I'm on my way back to the dorm.

I was just about to go back to my dorm after preparing for the cultural festival and helping out with the student council.

At that time, I looked familiar to the man standing at the front gate.

She has diagonally cut clear, pure white hair everywhere, and has tons of piercings stabbed in both ears wondering if this is still the case.

No doubt that's Maria, Senior Rebecca's sister.

Has he come to see Senior Rebecca?

That's what I think, I just get my gaze on her. Then Maria calls me in.

Some doubts remain, but I honestly go ahead and walk to her.

"Maria. Long time no see."

"Ray. Right, long time no see"

"You're here to see Senior Rebecca? Senior went back to the girls' dorm earlier, should I call him?"

"No, it's not like I need your sister today."

"Then to whom?

It's you.

"... me? Why?"

"Well, including that, give me your face."

"... I don't mind"

I don't know, but I'm gonna follow Maria honestly. And the two of us headed there, it was just a little pricey restaurant. When they entered, Maria was guided to the window seat when she told her name if she had already made an appointment.

"Dinner's not ready yet, is it?

"Right. Just the right place."

"Because this time it's my luxury."

"No, it doesn't. I'm gonna get out of here."

"No, no. I brought him here."

"You can't ask Senior Rebecca's sister to give money to Maria who's going to be a junior next year"

"... ha. Somehow, you're never going to give in. Well, good to see you this time."

"Of course."

At meals with women, I almost always try to get my money out of me.

When I dined out with my master, I was more right to say that it was a collection.

As a matter of fact, I don't really care that much because I'm getting a bunch of money from my military days. Plus, the Grand Yuan savings are kept by the White family.

Order food for two.

Because steaks are delicious here, I order medium rare steaks just like Maria.

We get what we order, we put knives and forks in it and we start eating.

In the middle of that, Maria looks at me strangely.

"What's wrong with you?

"You're strange."

"About what?

"Sure, it's Ordinary, isn't it? Besides, since the beginning of the college, magicians from Ordinary, the average person"

"I don't know."

"Don't you get abused by nobles in college?

That's what you're gonna hear on a straight ball. But I also think that's where Maria is attracted.

"Right. The weather was strong for the first semester. But you've been normal since the second semester. The cultural festival is well under way."

"Heh... unexpected. So, Ray's class, what are you doing?

"It's made-to-measure coffee."

"What?"

"It's made-to-measure coffee."

You don't seem to be hearing me, so make it clear again.

"No, it's not like you're not hearing me. It's not like you don't have nobility in your class, is it?

"They all admitted it"

"Yep..."

I mean, I was pulling somewhere, and the confusion was more on her face than the surprise. I understand again that this is not the first time this hand has been talked about, but it still seems unlikely for the nobility.

"Ah!"

And Maria raising her voice as if she remembered.

At the same time I thought. I'm sure the next topic she will come up with is that it must be me......

"Lily, your sister is in the same class, right?

"Ah, ah..."

"Can you even see your sister!?

"Hey, I hope you're doing well...... yeah. No, I haven't been feeling well again lately. I don't know. Positively adjusting direction, I'm pretty sure it's in order... but she's got a lot going on too..."

I don't know what I'm talking about in the second half myself, but I'll be deluded for now.

"Well... your sister is in trouble."

"Ah. So leave me alone. Let's make sure Maria knows how she feels."

"Yeah. Nice to meet you. But... can't we see each other on cultural festival day..."

Definitely.

Maria is definitely looking forward to Lily serving her customers with made-to-measure coffee. What to do here...... it is better not to expose yourself, there is no risk of you being found out. But she's looking forward to it.

What... I'm vulnerable to younger people.

Seeing you depressed in such a sober way makes me want to live up to my expectations. Should this go directly to Mr. Abby to negotiate... and thinking about that, we're both done eating and now we're eating dessert.

"Hey, Ray."

"What's up?

"How's your sister these days?

"... although I'm doing fine"

"Oh well. Ray noticed that, too."

Saturated.

I only got stuck for a second. I should have put the word out smoothly there by nature. But I thought reflexively about lying and my reaction was dull. Maria didn't miss a few moments of it.

"I know. Ray said he's been helping out with your sister lately."

"Did you ask Senior Rebecca?

"Yeah. I asked Deena."

"To Senior Deena?

"Yeah."

Then I listened to Maria seriously in silence.

Senior Deena, who has been close to Senior Rebecca for a long time, says she and Maria are close. And recently, when we met in the city, they heard me.

"Well, you're a good guy."

"I'm afraid."

"Yeah...... well, it's different. So there's a lot going on in the aristocracy, this is it."

"Seems so. Sounds like other student council officers are boycotting in relation to this engagement."

"Well, then you're cute."

"Really?

Maria picked up the fork and turned it towards me. It's not a good way to behave, but it's not a formal meal, so I didn't say anything in particular.

"I wouldn't be surprised if there was harassment or bullying. On the boulder... no fool would do that to the three nobles though"

"I see. Sounds like an aristocratic society is in trouble too"

"In the meantime, I think Ray, who can help plainly, is awesome. No, seriously. You don't care about nobility?

"Helping Senior Rebecca is paramount."

"Oh well... your sister has a really good junior"

Unlike before, some kind voice.

Plus the expression is usually twinkly, but softer.

Really? Can Maria also have this look?

"That's very fascinating. Maria."

"What? What are you talking about?

"You think you care about Senior Rebecca, don't you?

"That's well... yes. What does that have to do with me? Are you dictating? Could it be a ball aim?

I'm laughing at Niyaniya, but I honestly said what I thought.

"It's usually an image of a wall somewhere, but when it comes to Senior Rebecca, I wonder if Maria would give such a gentle expression" Kao "... I thought it was purely beautiful."

"... hey. Didn't you tell anyone that?

Maria stares up half-eyed. That was as if they were asking questions.

"I was honestly educated to tell my master what I thought. Especially when it comes to women. It's just that honesty is an advantage, and it's said to be a drawback the other way around"

"I don't know your master, but he's going to stab me one day."

Getting stabbed...... but my experience as a soldier is not Dada.

Not only is he good at sorcery warfare, but he is also good at melee warfare using knives. Instead, my master taught me to be more focused.

"I'm fine. In the process of escort and Aynsworth-style boot camp, melee tactics are learned, even with bare hands, with the skill of only dealing with knives."

"Ha... Something about Ray, here I come. Yeah."

and back to the point where the story was just a little bit.

"Kohon. So, let's get back to it."

"Ah."

"Your sister's engagement, don't you think? I want you to be honest."

……

Those eyes seemed to want something.

It must be different to tease here. I decisively get something wrong.

So I decided to be honest. Believe me, that would be for Maria.

"... I think. Senior Rebecca feels strange when engaged"

"I knew it."

"Was Maria noticing, too?

"During the summer vacation. But your sister won't tell me anything. That's why I think I have something."

Actually, I'm doing a little research on my own.

"Really?

"Ah. Senior Rebecca is a man to respect for me, too. It would be an extra favor, but someone is asking for an investigation"

"Oh well. I knew it was good to see Ray, just like Deena said."

Nicole and laughing Maria. I still always say unfathomable or look grumpy but very similar when I laugh. For Senior Rebecca's gentle smile. Sometimes I might say sisters, and I might say they look terribly alike.

That's how we talked more about it.