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The sun has set and darkness has descended upon the world.

At a time when most students are enjoying their free time after dinner at home or in their dormitories.

The academy, where no human presence has ever been seen. Behind it.

A place commonly referred to as the back mountain among students.

On the summit where she could most clearly see the rising sun, Tirissia Brouard sat alone on the edge of a steep cliff.

At first glance, she may seem like someone who is thinking of committing suicide, but she had absolutely no such intentions.

Tyrissia came here simply to clear the confusion in her head.

Looking at the full moon rising brightly and casting a soft light on the ground.

She was alone, lost in deep thought.

After running away from the square, she did not return home and just sat on the cliff for hours.

The world is quiet.

There is no one around and no sign of animals.

She felt completely alone on the top of the mountain, where the only sound she could hear was the chirping of crickets.

“… Sigh.”

Although she had already spit it out dozens, hundreds of times since the day before, a sigh escaped her lips again.

My heart and thoughts were so complicated.

The commotion that had occurred in the lunch square that day began to replay in her head again.

An execution intended by Kelg to drive out Erto.

All the students of the academy who moved as he thought.

And myself, who did not do anything to stop the situation,

Erto ended up shedding tears as he watched his own indifference.

Sore-

A dull pain was felt on one side of Tirisia’s chest.

Her jade green eyes shrink in pain.

He committed a sin again.

Second, following the lecture room where the sunset was pouring down.

Erto’s heart was completely denied.

“… Sigh.”

But there was nothing I could do.

Because that’s what Kelg wanted.

Because that was what the man she loved more than anyone else wanted.

The emotion called love was something that blinded humans to a frightening degree.

Even though you know in your head that it’s wrong, all reason becomes meaningless in the face of that sweet feeling.

Family, friends, even former lovers―

It becomes a mere sand castle, washed away without a trace by the waves of emotion.

That’s why she was able to betray Erto twice.

It’s not that I don’t feel guilty.

Every time Erto’s heart was torn apart, every time his eyes were filled with despair,

Tirisia also felt the same way.

He always felt deep in his bones that what he was doing was an ugly betrayal that should never have happened.

but-

The fruit that falls when she offers her precious things as a sacrifice.

The price of that betrayal, like selling your soul, is so, so, so,

She had no choice but to follow because it was so sweet that it drove her crazy.

Kelg Durakal.

Pleasing him was now Tirissia Brouard’s highest priority.

Because I love you.

Because I love Kelg more than Erto.

If she had to choose between the two, Tirisia’s choice was because she wanted him more.

Feelings of guilt, guilt, and self-loathing could be overcome by the most powerful anesthetic of all: love.

That’s why I betrayed Erto. That was it.

“… I’m sorry, Erto.”

Tirisia looked at the moon and apologized in a way that she couldn’t hear, and even if she did, it wouldn’t mean anything.

But the biggest problem with the situation right now wasn’t how Erto felt about himself.

A major revelation in the plaza, brought about by the collaboration between Isidel and Elconza.

There, all the students of the academy witnessed it vividly.

Seeing herself betraying Erto and committing adultery.

Even her own shame as the only daughter of a noble family was exposed to the world.

This was absolutely not a situation that could be overlooked.

“Aaah… What should I do.”

Tyrissia muttered, burying her face in her hands.

An unimaginable shame was swirling inside her.

If it were just a case of accidentally revealing your naked body in front of people, you could probably laugh it off.

If you were caught showing affection to someone you love in a normal way, it would be extremely embarrassing, but you could at least feel proud.

But what she revealed to everyone was a story of a different dimension.

Everyone witnessed her betraying her boyfriend and gasping for breath in the arms of another man.

Moreover, she even showed off that moment directly to her boyfriend.

The vividness of the scenery in the mirror gave the viewer a sense of reality that made them feel as if they were experiencing it themselves.

There were hundreds of students gathered in the square at that time. Almost all of the students at the academy.

It would be impossible for any wizard to erase the memories of that many people.

Rumors will be unavoidable. The story will be on the lips of every noble and commoner.

And beyond mere gossip and ridicule, direct harm will soon befall her.

As beings belonging to the same class, the nobles will demand that those who have tarnished the honor of the entire nobility be held accountable and compensated for it.

The commoners will use their large numbers to spread the word about her disgrace and make the situation worse.

It is virtually impossible to survive in the academy.

Is that all?

Even at home, once they found out about this, they couldn’t have predicted what kind of punishment would be handed down.

The Brouards are a family of great honor and prestige, considered one of the most prestigious families among all the noble families.

An only daughter born in such a place ended up revealing to the world that she was cheating on her boyfriend with another man?

This was truly an unprecedented event.

As this was an unprecedented situation, it was difficult to estimate the magnitude of the aftershock that would follow.

It was also unclear what attitude the Durakal family, the opposing party, would take.

Although it is a problem caused by both sides, the owner of the academy is the Durakal family.

Since it was not just a matter of family damage but also caused controversy within the Academy, it was likely that Brouward would bear a greater share of the responsibility.

“Ahhh… Aaaahhh!”

Tyrissia rubbed her face with her palms and let out an annoyed grunt.

In an instant, the surroundings were covered in all kinds of problems.

There were bombs scattered around that seemed to have no way of being resolved.

So she came to this place as if she was running away.

First of all, I wanted to escape from the reality in front of me and find peace alone.

The moment any of the things scattered around were touched, it was clear that an unstoppable downhill slope would begin, like a mountain collapsing.

Of course, it’s not like that moment won’t come even if you just let time pass silently like this.

The moment of judgment was approaching her without stopping, moment by moment.

Tomorrow? Or the day after?

When did you first notice this happening in your home?

When will the world outside the academy start to have articles plastered all over the newspapers?

How long will it be before the whole world points a finger at him?

At that time, what would Erto think as he looked at himself as an object of ridicule and contempt?

Would you feel relieved? Or would you still have feelings for each other as friends?

It was Erto who declared that he would remain his friend even after seeing that sight in front of his eyes.

Given his infinitely kind nature, it might be the latter.

“… Hehe.”

As she harbored such vain hopes, laughter escaped from Tirisia’s lips.

How did I end up here?

It was all my own choice, but somehow I felt questionable.

I never imagined that such an ugly nature existed within me. I was surprised even by myself.

If I hadn’t loved Kelg, wouldn’t all this trouble have happened?

“Ahahaha!”

That was an assumption that had no meaning.

Because she is still, even now,

Because I loved Kelg Durakal endlessly.

I have no regrets because that was the only clear truth and it was a betrayal I committed with the intention of enduring all the consequences.

It was like feeling like the pitiful heroine in a novel who turned her back on the world and the person she loved and went on an escape together.

Only the feeling of despair and annoyance about the situation she had to face from now on was weighing on her heart.

okay,

She was extremely annoyed now.

If someone attacks you, you will get angry, more than usual.

“―Found it.”

Parts!

On the silent mountaintop, a cold voice flew in along with the sound of electricity splashing.

Tirisia turned her head and looked at the guest who had come to visit her.

A girl with cherry-colored twintails who lands on the edge of a cliff while spitting out red lightning.

It was her old childhood friend, Lucica Rapisle.

“Ugh… Ugh… ”

She had been wandering around for hours, looking for herself, her whole body drenched in sweat and her breathing labored.

“Lucica… ”

Tirisia rose from her seat with a trembling expression and greeted her.

Although she was my closest and dearest companion among the female students at the Academy, I couldn’t welcome her visit with a happy heart right now.

Because he knows better than anyone what he has done.

Because I know who got hurt the most after Erto.

And above all―

“Tirisia.”

The face of a girl looking at herself with her pink eyes filled with sadness and regret,

Because it was letting me know that I did not come here with good intentions.

“Why did you do that?”

Lucica asked Tirisia with a desperate expression, hoping for a ray of hope.

I hope you can come up with a desperate explanation that I can accept.