Continuity is the Father of Magical Power

It's been months since Brother Alex's adult party.

I'm out of sophomore year and I'm almost in third grade.

Oh, and Brother Alex got married.

They both looked great together. You were beautiful, Mr. Fiona.

I'm just a little sorry Brother Ivan couldn't attend the wedding.

Now, Brother Ivan says he's trying some dungeon in his last trial of training.

Well, I can't help it because it's my job, and I can't say anything because I would be most sorry for myself.

I'm sure he'll come back with a report of crusading the dungeon for the wedding.

With that in mind, I was currently getting ready for my dorm life.

I'll be in third grade soon, and I'll be living in a dorm next month.

So, today is the day to bring your stuff into the dorm.

Looks like I already have the furniture, etc., so I packed my backpack with clothes, books, crap I made (magic fixtures) and packed it up really well.

"Okay, shall we head to the dorm?"

That's what I told Bell I was packing with him.

"Yes, I'm looking forward to seeing what kind of dorm it is"

"Yeah, you are. I hope the room is big."

"Amélie told me that the room seems to vary from class to class."

Huh? Don't feel complicated when they say that...

I'm sure people in the lower class will live in small rooms.

Well, I guess it's because the amount you're donating to school is different or something......

Then we headed to the designated dormitory on the school grounds.

"This is my room?

I asked Bell in front of the door, which would be my room.

Sounds like it.

Good for you.

My room was on the top floor, where the sun was shining.

"Ah, Frank is next door. We'll take a peek later."

It said Frank Boardrail in the next room.

"Are you a friend?

"Yeah, he's a cousin like a friend."

"Really? Good thing you're next door."

"Yeah. I can easily go play with you from now on. Then let's go inside."

"Okay. I'll unlock it now."

Then I walked into the room with Bell.

"Oh, as wide as I thought! Oh, my God, how many rooms were there?

"It's five things: Leo's room, Leo's bedroom, maid's room, living room and dining room."

Five, five rooms? There's gonna be a room you're never gonna use, okay?

"You have too many. Does having a dining room mean this dorm doesn't have a dining room?

You want me to bring you here?

"I do. But only the sons of junior aristocrats use it."

Huh? Is it just a privilege for the upper class?

"I wonder why you try to distinguish between up and down so much..."

Noble pride is a waste of money.

"Well, let's line up what we've got."

"Okay. Still, it's hard to manage this. Belle, are you okay on your own?

There are a lot of rooms, and cleaning and so on seems difficult.

"It's okay. Leave it to me!

When I asked, he answered well.

Yeah, I'll take care of it.

Truth is, you're very different from Bell when we first met.

Where have those bells that kept failing...

With that in mind, I just finished carrying my baggage.

Too much storage for the amount of items I brought, so it didn't take long at all.

A Week Later

Starting tomorrow, I'm in third grade.

Today, the day before school begins, dorm life begins.

"From today on Bell and I will be living together here. Belle's going to be lonely for a lot of time."

While I'm at school, I usually have other maids and deacons, but starting tomorrow, Bell's alone.

"It's okay. I wouldn't miss you if you were cleaning your room."

"Really? I'm sorry."

I'm sorry about that.

"It's okay. Besides, this is the maid's job."

"Yeah...... okay. I'll try to stay here as long as I can."

I'm sorry......

From now on, let's not go to the master.

"Never mind! I'm a maid of honor."

"Don't say that. From me, Belle's like a family."

You've been by my side for two years now.

Yeah, I'll stroke Bell's head for you.

"Oh, thank you......"

Bell let me stroke his head a little shy.

"Well, shall we have dinner?"

"Yes. Then I'll take it."

"Oh, speaking of which, Bell had to get it. You can't have me picking it up, can you?

"Yes, definitely not. They call me a maid I can't use."

I'm fine with what I'm told, but I don't like it when Belle says that...

I'll have to take care of this place.

"Yeah, okay. Tell me if it's tough, okay?

"You don't have to worry about it. Besides, there is the unattributed magic that Leo taught you, so you can easily carry heavy objects."

"I get it. Then, please."

"Yes, I'll get it."

Then a while later, Bell pushed the trolley back.

"I brought it. I'll arrange it now. Oh, Master Leo, please don't help me. Please stay in your seat!

They stopped me the moment I wanted to move.

"Wow, I get it..."

I have no choice, are you grown up......

Then he lined up the dishes beautifully before me.

"Enjoy, then."

"Ugh, yeah... hey, don't you have Belle's share?

I overheard Bell because he seemed to be standing in the back until I finished eating.

"I do. Later, I'll feed you in your room."

"There is? Then let's eat together."

Alone, I don't like to eat while being watched.

"No, never mind about me. I'll be in my room later…"

"Fine. Because I miss eating alone. Right?"

"I'll be here while you're eating, so it's okay."

Wow, today's bell is stubborn.

"Can't you?

"Yes, you can't. I'm a maid of honor."

How can you say no so stubbornly?

"Yeah...... let's do this then. Your husband ordered you to sit down and have dinner with him."

"Are you going to do that? Ok........."

Bell gave up and sat in front of me side by side with the dishes.

"Yeah, now you can have some delicious dinner."

After all, the rice is delicious when eaten with someone.

"It doesn't change the flavor with or without me, does it?

"Taste depends on how you feel, huh?

"Really..."

Bell started eating grumpy.

"Yeah...... today's bell, it's kind of cold ~. The usual bell would be kinder though"

I'm gonna cry, aren't I?

"Oh, really?

"That's right. You don't have to feel so responsible, do you?

"No, but since I'm alone today..."

Yeah, I'm definitely feeling too much.

"So he said it's okay. Besides, if it wasn't for the usual bell, I'd be lonely and crying, right?

Now, will you go back to your usual way for a moment?

Looking at Bell's face with that in mind...... tears began to build up in Bell's eyes and he was still on the verge of decimation.

And...

"Uh-huh."

I started crying out loud.

"Hey!? Don't cry! Sorry, I overstated the impossibility!

"No! It's my fault! Miss Leo asked me not to miss you... me, I'm so desperate about my job... I'm so sorry"

Because I get it!

If you could apologize so crying, you'd want to apologize this way!

I have no choice...

"It's okay... already"

I approached the bell, hugged her and rubbed her back.

"It's coming, so don't feel so bad from the first day. Bell will be fine. So stay on the bright bell."

"Gusu, yes...... ok"

Hmm, he seems to have managed to agree.

Then I rubbed your back until Bell settled down.

"Well, shall we have dinner together?

"Okay."

Bell, who finally stopped crying, answered my question with a smile.

Dinner that day was cold but delicious.

I knew you two would taste better together, wouldn't you?