Today's class was also training for the Death Flag, as Larnia declared.

The morning class came to an end with no excitement at all about the results.

"You guys, at least let me take a flag (flag)..."

In this situation, where it was a spicy Larnia statement, but I have certainly not been able to take a single flag, some complaints may be about your affection.

The three of them distorted their faces with regret to the words of Larnia, which could be described as such disappointment.

"Werewolf, why can't you pick up a single flag!

"Easy for you to say, bitch!

For the sake of business, Temehe can't take a single flag!

"Rafi is an auxiliary (support), that's fine!

Are Werewolves' physical abilities decorative?

And the twitching of the beasts began.

"Let's not argue later.

After dinner, we'll have a reflection. "

In a word of seriously-faced Ellie, the two of them said, "Hmm!" and turned away.

"Rice, go?

"I'm hungry"

Lucy and Roofi hold their stomachs together.

"Right."

I laughed bitterly at how those two were, and we headed to the dining room.

We finished our meals and went back to class. We were having a training reflex.

It's mainly Ellie who gives opinions.

Rafi spoke out if there was a problem, and Sayle was silently listening to the two of them.

Because the twins were full of stomach, or slept today as they returned to their seats for the most part and leaned against each other.

Zermin, whose seat is away, cares about how we are.

Seeing a boy like that, Nonono sitting next to him was smiling bitterly.

"From after school today, the three of us will be specially trained!

It was Ellie who suggested it with a big serious face.

Of all the reflections I get, I seem to have decided that I can't do anything about it as it is now.

"Three? Not the four of us?

"Mr. Rafi, Sail, it's my three."

"If Mr. Mars is not here, Rafi will pass -"

"Do it! Good Mr. Rafi.

You're gonna annoy Mars, aren't you?

"Well, the way you put it is cheating!

Rafi pointing her lips.

But Ellie won't pull.

"Mr. Rafi.

Mars can't win this competition alone.

The three of us must join forces to take the flag.

We need more special training than we need to combine.

Sail's good too, right?

"... oops.

I don't want to lose to anyone. "

He shook the story, and Sayle nodded.

Ellie seems to think a lot of things out of a sense of responsibility as a team commander.

"Ellie, shouldn't you feel too much?

"... I'm not feeling it.

But - because I'm a friend of Mars's.

I don't want you to rely on me. "

Am I so dependent?

I don't think I've done anything.

"La, even Rafi wants to help Mr. Mars!

Rafi said that from a confrontational point of view or something.

But I can't believe you want to be useful, why would you think that?

(... because we're friends?)

"What's a friend to you?

Second, Falt's question ran around his head.

The same was true during class.

I'm glad I came to this academy to ask for a friend, but I don't have the answer to that question.

What about everyone?

What is a friend to everyone?

"What's wrong, Mars?

Thinking about it, my silver eyes caught me worried.

I wonder what Ellie thinks?

I'm curious.

"Hey Ellie.

I need to ask you something. "

"What is it?

"What does Ellie think of my friend?

I turned to pure doubt.

It's just that.

"Hmm, about Mars!?

What, are you asking me that?

Ellie, who jammed and chewed the words.

It was definite agitation in its complexion that was causing my eyes to wander.

Is your body temperature skyrocketing, too, and your cheeks dye like a bath.

"Mr. Mars!

What do you mean!

Are you going to make a confession of love now too!

To Rafi, won't you ask Rafi?

Rafi, who rode herself out of the desk across the street, was turning her ears upside down looking excited.

Usually the poor rascal looks like a fierce carnivore now.

Shut up! Shut up!

"What's all the fuss?

The sleeping twins rubbed their eyes to pieces and approached us.

Just fine.

"Ask Rafi, and ask Sail.

And to Lucy and Roofi. "

"To me, too?

"Whatever the twins are, are they in Sail too?

Rafi and Sayle look at each other.

"Also... Could it have been me again, made mistake?

Ellie said as if she was stubborn and her eyes were a little wet.

"Mistake? I don't know, I just asked what I think about my friends?

Tell him so.

"It's disgusting!

"Then say so from the beginning!

"Don't say things that make me so wrong!

For some reason, blame and bitterness flew at the same time.

What are you so angry about?

"Master, are you being jerked off?

"Poor thing."

So the twins stroked my head.

Lucy and Roofy seemed comforted by me being blamed by the three of them.

"Ha... I hope it's the usual..."

"Rafi was very relieved..."

After Ellie and Rafi laughed bitterly, like talking about each other's struggles.

"... So Mars"

As she regained her mind, Ellie turned her soft grin to me.

"Why did you ask me something about my friends?

Then I told everyone about Falt asking.

"Senior Falt did that?

"Is there any intention?

Ellie and how she leaned her neck out of pure doubt.

Rafi, who is obviously surprised.

"... I thought you went to the labyrinth (dungeon) for special training, and they asked you that?

In the middle of a conversation.

"Werewolf! Keep a proper escort (guard) for Mr. Mars!

Why are you in the men's quarters!

"To be an adventurer!

Don't tell me I'm in the men's quarters for Mars!

A raven and a wolf that reverses the hair.

Put those two on your ass.

"About Friends... Friends to Me"

He thought about it with a serious face.

Any time, any thing, Ellie takes me seriously.

"Does Ellie have that answer?

"Uh-huh... it's hard.

'Cause I don't have many friends either. "

But Ellie doesn't seem to get an answer soon either.

"" Your husband ""

They pulled a little arm hem.

Then, the twins turn to the top.

"The only friend of Lucy's is Roofy"

"Roofie's friends are also just Roosey"

That's what they said.

Unfortunately, I don't seem to be your friend.

"" Your husband, your husband ""

And so it seems.

But the twin sisters of the Dark Forest (Dark Elves) don't seem to have any answers about their friends either.

"You are family because you are sisters"

Rafi putting a sober penetration into those two.

"How's Rafi?

What do you think a friend is?

"I'm ashamed, because Rafi doesn't have any friends either...

Mr. Mars is a dear beyond friends, so I can't say it in very words. Oh, but if I can tell you, from now on, as much as I can, Rafi has a love for Mr. Mars- "

"Yes, let's not now"

"Really..."

When I say no.

Rafi lay down his eyes slightly, which were sparkling, and drooling his ears.

Apparently, I don't even know Rafi about his friends.

Then I turned to Sail.

"... I have a group of people, but they're family members.

In that sense, I don't have any friends either - no, not much... "

I purposefully re-said less may be a sign that you think of me as a friend.

"Right..."

Everyone here, no one, has a clear answer.

The answer to Falt's question.

Friends for me...

I thought by listening to everyone's opinions, you might see something.

"... I noticed."

After just a few rounds.

"We all don't have friends, do we?"

That said, Ellie smiled bitterly.

Words that seem lonely, but Ellie's face is clear.

"Mars was there, so we're together now, right?"

Turn the bitter smile into a smile, and Ellie turns her eyes to each of us.

"... if you ask me"

"We weren't close."

"It sure is."

"Strange Edge"

All eyes crossed.

"Ha ha."

Ellie laughed.

"Heh, that's a really strange thing"

Rafi smiled.

"Hmm."

Sail smiled.

"" Kusu...... "

He slightly leaked his voice and the twins were also loosening their cheeks.

(... Was it)

I never knew it before.

"I already thought you guys were friends, didn't I?

Take it for granted.

Everybody keep your eyes round the words.

"... sure"

"I'm a little uncomfortable with being told you're friends with werewolves."

"That's my line."

"Guys, friends?

"Really?

The voice seemed mixed with confusion, surprise, surprise, and various emotions.

Everyone's gaze changed again.

"I didn't even know this was happening.

You couldn't have answered what a friend you were. "

I laughed bitterly at Ellie's words, all of us on this occasion.

That's right.

I couldn't tell from the beginning.

In the first place, I didn't know anyone I could call my friend until a while ago.

But now get to know everyone and be friends.

Even if there's no answer, we're friends.

So what an easy thing to answer to Falt's words.

What came after the troubles was the natural outcome.

In me - I got the answer to Falt's words.

"Thanks, guys"

This is heartfelt gratitude.

The next time I confront Falt, I can clearly convey my thoughts.

"I don't know how they appreciated it.

I'd be glad to help Mars at all. "

"I'll tell you as much as I can about love, not about friends"

"Rabbits are filthy."

"Ten Thousand Years of Fever, Those Two Names Are Not Dada"

"When did you get two such dishonorable names!

Where the story came to a paragraph, the twins' trivial words hung up.

Until after lunch break, we had a noisy and delightful time.