Guards For The Princess

Chapter 37: Canteen

"You like Sintia Wang, don't you?" Ardian Prasetya teased her while laughing. "Well, that's right. It's not like I'm hiding it or embarrassed. I mean, it's not like I'm the only one who likes it. I guarantee many other boys in our school also noticed Sintia Wang. Only he can be reached." Lee Rion did not deny that and replied with certainty. "You will understand for yourself when you see Sintia Wang."

Pursuing a love story at school, it was an interesting idea, but Ardian Prasetya brushed it off. He was here because of his mission as a guard and study companion assigned to Young Miss Angkara Elvira, he could not just leave her and chase after a girl.

Even if Angkara Adam would not say anything and be friendly with him. This does not cover the fact that he is negligent. Moreover, Ardian Prasetya was not even sure what the Angkara Adam deal with Grandpa Prasetya. From the strange gestures of the two of them, it seemed like he wanted to unite Ardian Prasetya with Angkara Elvira.

In this case, it is this kind of deal that is most likely. Ardian Prasetya did not matter at all if in the end he married Angkara Elvira, it was good for him to have rich in-laws. Unfortunately, this relationship was too pushy, Ardian Prasetya could not be on good terms with Angkara Elvira at all. This mission has certainly failed, but he will still play, his monthly wages are too good for a safe and peaceful job.

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The school cafeteria is very large and is divided into three floors. The main canteen for the students is on the lower floor, in the middle there is a restaurant with private space, while at the top there is a special canteen of staff and teachers.

The main canteen is surrounded by various food stalls. So, the tables and chairs were gathered in the middle of the building. This is where most students go for lunch.

On the other hand, the middle floor was where the wealthier students gathered, although there were still some students with more common family backgrounds renting private rooms every once in a while, but it's just for events like birthday parties. The second floor contains a luxurious restaurant, it goes without saying that the quality of the food provided on the second floor is higher than the main canteen, after all, the food there is prepared by professional chefs.

The staff canteen on the third floor is reserved for teachers only and students are not allowed to board there. The food was not too different from the food on the first floor, but the surroundings were more classy. Lee Rion pointed to an office to their right as they entered the canteen. "You can get your cards in there."

"Ah? Then I'll get it now." Ardian Prasetya said as he gave a nod. School Head Tang did not tell Ardian Prasetya this kind of card thing. So, Ardian Prasetya assumes that this is the same as a library card.

"Wait." Lee Rion stopped Ardian Prasetya before he even started walking. "This time let me treat you, let's just say it's my welcome to you, hahaha!" He pulled out his card and smiled broadly. It was a sincere smile, Ardian Prasetya was happy to see it. "really? Then, I'll go to the office after we finish eating." He's agreed.

"good. I'll accompany you there later!" lee Rion said as he carried Ardian Prasetya around the canteen. There are quite a lot of food variations there, there are even special options for vegetarians.

Ardian Prasetya and Lee Rion found a seat and placed a plate in the middle of the table, dividing it among themselves. Ardian Prasetya turned his gaze across the canteen as he sat down, but he failed to find Tinia Atmaja or Angkara Elvira. They were most likely sitting in a fancy restaurant on the second floor.

"What are you looking for? The Gems? Haha." Lee Rion laughed at him. "Tinia Atmaja and Angkara Elvira always eat together on the second floor, it is impossible for elite students like them to eat with us here. Well, we can still meet Sintia Wang, if we're lucky."

"So, so." Ardian Prasetya doesn't care much about Sintia Wang, Angkara Elvira is his priority here.

"The Sintia Wang family is quite normal. So, he always brings lunch to school." Lee Rion sighed. "When with his appearance, he could have asked the male students to buy him a meal. I'm sure there's nothing problematic about this arrangement. If I, happily do it, hahaha."

"Well, a good girl doesn't care about things like that." Ardian Prasetya commented flatly. "Well, there you go, you're right. That's what Sintia Wang is like. The girl who was not a double eye seemed to be really rare right now. He's generous and doesn't like to boast." Lee Rion said proudly for a moment, but he became dejected as he continued, "Unfortunately, those virtues only made him more famous. Girls who don't pursue your wealth are favorites of lower middle class men. My rivals become too numerous to the point that I always feel inferior."

Lee Rion kept talking about the girl, but Sintia Wang, unfortunately, never showed up in the cafeteria. Ardian Prasetya didn't think too much about it, but Lee Rion felt a bit sad. There were many people like him who came to the cafeteria every lunch break hoping to catch a glimpse of it, to the point that it had become something they were looking forward to.

Angkara Elvira and Tinia Atmaja came down the stairs from the second floor, at that moment, most of the boys turned to look at them. However, to all of them, both of them were like Heavenly Goddesses that they were unable to reach.

"Hey, Ardians. You were daydreaming from staring at the two of them, right?" lee Rion asked after the two girls left. "Haish, I'm just looking around." Ardian Prasetya answered and became a little embarrassed by the question.

Lee Rion just sighed. "Well, you'll understand a few days later, those gems aren't meant for us." Lee Rion looked at Ardian Prasetya with pity, but it was not that he did not understand. She herself was no different when she had just entered school, she fell at first sight to Tinia Atmaja and Angkara Elvira as well. The years made him an adult and he realized the harsh reality of caste differences between them.

Everyone is born equal, beautiful nonsense. It only takes a little maturity for one to understand the impossibility of that beauty. Since time immemorial, no one is born equal, nor will they ever be the same. That's life.