Rise of Franz

Chapter 42: The Battle with the Heart

In the early morning at the Royal Academy, everything seemed to be proceeding as usual. It was as if the battle from the previous night had no impact on the lives of the residents here, except for the pile of debris beside the manor. Inside the manor, everything appeared very tidy; Alex had taken care of all the post-battle arrangements the night before.

However, the atmosphere within the manor was unusually silent. Everyone had gathered in front of Elena's room, where Franz stood beside the bed, looking dejected. On the bed, Elena was crying uncontrollably while holding Leona. As soon as she woke up, Elena realized she was not wearing anything and saw a young man beside her, along with a blood-red flower on the bed. Now, even a fool could understand what had happened.

“Elena, I’m sorry. I’ll take responsibility for this,” Franz mumbled. Inside, he was lamenting, realizing that a moment of weakness could ruin a lifetime. After all, hadn’t he entrusted his purity to her for over twenty