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1.

In a quiet cabin.

The three people, sitting so close that their knees were almost touching, were sharing a secret story.

A very cautious story about the possibility that there might be a Demon King in the Academy.

“After hearing Srenya’s story, I stopped by the Academy’s forest after work.”

Kacelina continued to speak, and Kai and Yuli focused on her with determined expressions.

Seeing that, Casselina thought.

‘I thought you’d be really surprised just hearing the name of the Demon King, but you don’t seem surprised. Well, even if I told you, it would have been too absurd a story.’

I think it was so absurd that it didn’t shock Kai and Yuli.

“There was none. No trace of the Demon King.”

I searched all over the Academy forest as Srenya had said, but there was no significant result.

It would be even stranger if we could find traces of the Demon King this easily.

As soon as I finished speaking, Kai responded in a serious voice.

“…I guess it’s probably a mistake. I’ve definitely confirmed that the Demon King is dead, and even if he came back to life, there are more than a few strange things.”

“Yeah. Right. Isn’t it weird that it’s resurrected right next to us?”

The reactions of both are strange.

Do Kai and Yuli know something I don’t?

There was a strange current flowing through the conversation, or the overly calm response compared to the ominous and unpredictable story I brought up.

The two people reacted a little differently than I had expected, as if they were hearing a story they already knew.

That’s why I asked them both just in case.

“Have you ever seen that? The one with blood on the corner of the mouth?”

“…No.”

“That’s not true, but…”

When I shot them both suspicious looks, neither of them gave a clear answer and instead trailed off with a puzzled expression.

Since his discomfort was obvious, I didn’t pursue the issue any further.

I was curious to see them exchange opinions while making eye contact.

“The possibility of the Demon King being around is almost zero… so you don’t have to put in that much effort. I’d be satisfied with a little bit of a ceremonial investigation. It’s just that the situation is serious, not that urgent. ”

When the two of them reacted differently than expected, I changed the subject and showed my embarrassment.

-Bam!

Kai grabbed my shoulders sharply.

“No.”

“…….Huh?”

“This is important.”

Kai grabbed my shoulder and pushed his face into mine.

At the same time, Yuli on the right is surprised and her hair stands on end.

‘ah.’

Those eyes.

It’s a murderous look that only appears when Kai is sincere.

I felt a sense of danger and decided not to repeat the same mistake again.

I will never let this incident slide.

That determination is conveyed to me as well…

“……”

When I look into your face, your face turns red as a reflex.

I know, I know.

How childish and stupid this is.

Kai simply recognized my determination and the seriousness of this matter, and he reprimanded me for being a little complacent.

And my determination must have unconsciously made my body move.

Enough to touch my body.

‘Huhhh…’

But the problem is that the stimulation that starts from my hands eventually flows into my body.

It’s like a tingle.

As soon as I realized my face was turning red, I couldn’t control it anymore.

It means that natural physical reactions occur unconditionally as reflexes.

Rapid breathing, dilated pupils, flushed cheeks.

As I look into those eyes, I feel Kai’s desperate emotions and I am moved by Kai.

All of this happened in less than a second.

‘…What are you doing, getting excited when we came here to talk about something serious?’

Now that I realize that my reaction is something a teenage girl would do, I’ve decided to distance myself from Kai.

Kai, like me, looks so excited.

“Haa… I get it. So stop it,”

Before the words were even finished.

The door opened and someone came inside.

“…Kassel, Teacher Lina?”

Srenya.

Why are you here…?

2.

Became student body president.

Even though there was pressure from someone.

‘It might be nice to be the student body president…’

Starting with submitting a letter of recommendation for the student council president, I prepare to become the student council president with my three friends, Yuni, Taina, and Ignis.

I wonder if that activity got better and had a positive effect on my position as student body president.

And I wonder if it’s because I think of him as a worker rather than a leader of the students.

I promised myself that I would take a different path from the elders. I care more about my responsibilities as student body president than the authority of this student body president.

Because I feel like I am trusted by everyone to lead someone and speak for them.

of course,

‘Huh? What’s wrong, Ignis? What, what is this! What are you suddenly shoving in there?’

‘Hey, why are you like that when you already know everything~ Okay~ Please? ‘

Ignis made a sinister expression like some old man would and stabbed something in.

What was stuck inside was… a chocolate bar sold at the store.

‘…I don’t need it.’

He took out the chocolate bar he had received and handed it back to Ignis.

It was a little odd that Ignis looked disappointed when he saw the chocolate bar.

‘Ugh. You don’t like it?’

‘Bribes are a no-no.’

‘Are gifts welcome?’

Then, I took another chocolate bar out of my arms and put it in my mouth.

Wagjak – A sweet scent that comes with the sound.

In the first place, it wasn’t a bribe, but rather a prank that involved bringing snacks to eat together.

These little stories came together to make everything about being the student body president more enjoyable.

Srenya, who had received help preparing her speech, decided that she had to treat the three recommenders to a meal.

Today was difficult because Taina went somewhere first.

…

“Huh, huhuhu~ ”

A walking path outside the garden filled with cherry trees.

It’s a shame that the cherry blossoms aren’t in full bloom yet because it’s not yet the blooming season.

Srenya was enjoying a quiet walk along a deserted path, with most of the students having escaped to their dormitories or training centers.

Then I realize something strange.

“…Huh?”

Why did I hum?

I feel uneasy.

My body felt like it was floating with a tingling sensation all day long.

It felt like the refreshing air of spring had engulfed my body.

Clearly, after leaving the Kingdom of Episcia, arriving at the Academy, and completing the entrance ceremony, I felt uneasy.

He recalls being sensitive and nervous.

But now?

‘It’s comfortable. The Academy.’

Even though it’s only been a week.

It’s a little strange how my attitude has changed.

This is not to say that things have become dramatically positive.

step,

I was happy to be elected president.

As I prepared my speech, I found joy in even the little things.

I, who had spent my whole life studying, made a friend for the first time.

and.

For the first time, I was able to connect with nature and understand it.

‘That’s right. From then on, I started to change a little bit.’

Kai, brother.

I was so busy studying magic and preparing my speech that I forgot about it.

You said you’d see me someday.

Of course, I went for walks regularly, but I felt a little uncomfortable, so I didn’t think about going in that direction.

Now that I think about it, I think my relationship with that guy isn’t over yet.

‘I don’t really have anything to do today, so I guess I’ll go back to that cabin.’

It didn’t take long for me to make up my mind and turn my steps towards the forest.

I thought it would be nice to be able to ask you a lot of questions today.

…

I think it took about an hour to walk like that.

I got a little lost because I turned right into the forest on my way to the dormitory.

To begin with, I wondered if it would be possible to find the cabin since it was not in a very visible location.

However, the walk I enjoyed during that short time was a small pleasure for me, so I wasn’t bored.

“Oh, that tree… looks familiar…”

Srenia, an elf with a special interest in nature, possesses one ability.

People of the same species can tell the difference in appearance between members of their own species, and animals that all look the same can tell who they are just by looking at each other.

Even though they may all look the same to others, to Srenya, each tree has its own unique characteristics, such as its trunk, branches, leaves, and roots.

“That’s right. That cherry tree. Wasn’t it the tree in front of Kai’s house?”

A cherry blossom tree that is so eye-catching comes into view.

The shape of the tree standing upright, the branches stretching out gently, the structure of the tree bark.

I am familiar with it.

With that feeling in mind, I walked towards the cherry tree and saw Kai and Yuli’s cabin behind the cherry tree.

As I walk towards the cabin, thinking that my small skills were useful, I see a large pot, some kindling left over from the fire, and a chair made from a cut log.

And as I continued walking, I stood in front of the cabin door.

huh?

I hear a familiar voice.

A voice that is both elegant and relaxed, with clear pronunciation.

…the voice of Professor Casselina.

‘Why is Teacher Casselina here???’

When I leaned forward to place my elf-specific sharp, long ears against the door, I wondered if I had misheard something.

The door, which had not closed because it had been hastily fixed, could not withstand even my small strength and revealed the inside of the cabin.

“…Kassel, Teacher Lina?”

And inside that cabin.

The faces of Teacher Casselina and Brother Kai, whose faces were clearly red, were close together.

Kai put his thick hands on the teacher’s slender shoulders.

Teacher Casselina was placing her hand on my brother’s collarbone.

“…………”

In that solemn atmosphere.

It was as if Srenya had witnessed her homeroom teacher kissing her boyfriend.