As spring's gentle breeze marked a season of renewal, life at Stella Academy moved at a relentless pace. For most students, the new semester had been in full swing for almost a month. Yet, another prominent figure aside from Baek Yuseol had been absent from regular classes.  

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"Your fever has gone down a little, Princess," the physician said.  

In the private dormitories reserved for Stella's elite S-class, Princess Hong Biyeon of Adolevit had been confined for weeks, continuing her studies through one-on-one lessons with professors.  

To the outside world, it was reported that she was battling …