The next day.

I was discharged safely. Even when it came to hospitalization, they didn't take that much time because they just do tests on stays.

And to visit, the Bradley family. Mr Bruno invited me to come to this mansion today.

The current time is 20: 30. The sun is already completely set.

At the end of the summer vacation, my senior and I broke up at this gate. But now, unlike then, there was no sadness.

Knocking on the mansion door slowly opens.

"It's Ray-White."

"I've been waiting for you. Please, come here."

Guided by the maid, she is passed into one of the rooms.

"Excuse me."

Be polite and go indoors.

There he was, Mr Bruno-Bradley. When it used to be, he also had a mustache and he did it, but today he is well dressed. He shaved his beard and his broken cheeks have gotten a little better.

"Long time no see. Ray-White."

"Mr. Bruno. Thanks for that verse."

"I want you to call me first"

"Yes, excuse me"

Sitting on the couch across from Mr. Bruno, there was already tea for two at the table. It looks like it's freshly brewed and has hot air standing.

"This time, for my daughter... I'm so sorry"

Keep your head down.

That, too, is deep enough that it's going to fall on your knees.

Everything he has done was for Senior Rebecca. That's why I didn't feel like blaming the action.

Because I know how painfully you want to protect your loved ones.

"Keep your head up, please. I did what I had to do."

"... well. No, I really appreciate it. Without you, Rebecca would have been... broken one day"

"I was wondering if it would be okay if it was about the magic realm rampage Overheating. The controls are tight."

"Thank you...... really"

Again, Mr Bruno bowed his head.

I accept that.

There was more to lose than anything I could ever protect. But now this is how I was able to protect my loved ones. That was all I was satisfied with.

"Well. Gratitude... I want you to say anything. Let's do our best."

"No, because I didn't save the seniors."

"But..."

"It's okay. You did your best for your daughter, too, and you did your best for your esteemed predecessor. With that fact alone, I'm good enough. You don't need anything."

"... That's splendid. You are."

"No, I'm still in shallow school."

Take a breath.

Mr. Bruno smiled slightly.

That was a gentle grin.

"And about Rebecca... thanks to you now, there seems to be no abnormality and she is discharged. I'll see you at home, okay?

"Are you sure?

"Ah. My daughter would want that, too"

Hit it, change it and get a serious look.

And he starts talking.

"Just a little bit, shall we talk about the old days? My older brother had no particular effect on my younger daughters because of his age apart. But Rebecca and Maria were different. The two were too close...... and well compared"

……

"I didn't know what to do. I had no idea how to treat my daughters. While lost that way, Rebecca grew up to be a lady...... Maria got rough. I always try to be a strict father before my daughter... and get tough. Ha ha, it's clumsy."

"No. That's not true"

I'm sure that's because of love...

I don't know how to deal with my daughter. But we must continue to look strict as the masters of the three nobles.

Mr. Bruno must have wandered between the two narrows of the Father and the Lord.

"When I found out about Rebecca, it moved. I didn't know my own daughter would... because I didn't even dream of it. So, rapidly, I asked a fictional magician to take the form of involving you."

"Was..."

"Rebecca is a well done daughter. Really, I didn't do anything. He just wants you to be healthy, happy. That's what I think of my children."

"I'm sure you'll pass it on someday."

"Ha. I hope so."

The grin felt familiar somewhere.

Deeply loving a child can be perceived from trivial deeds.

"What do you do about the engagement?

"... at the same time as graduation, I'll destroy it. For a variety of reasons. Originally, it was a fiction. As far as I'm concerned, it was a painful choice... but now I have no choice."

"Right."

"Well. I've never talked about old people. Let the maid guide you to your daughter's room."

"Okay. Excuse me."

Standing up, Mr. Bruno tried to say something at the end as he tried to leave the room.

"Ray-White-kun. If you're good... No, should we leave this to our choices? Nothing. I look forward to seeing you again someday."

"Yes. See you soon. Excuse me."

A polite thank you on the spot leads you to the senior's room, guided by the maid who was standing in front of the door.

"I'll be here"

"Thank you"

I was led to my room and thinking about knocking...... I heard Senior Rebecca and Maria coming from inside.

"Oh, my God! You're telling me this is better!?

"Maria is always selfish! I want this one!

"You've heard it from yourself! Then you don't have to ask!

"The opinions of others are important. But I'm not sensible with Maria!

"Ahhh!

When the door opened with a bang, Maria stared at me with a flashing face.

"Ah...... well. Ray, you were here."

"Ah. Is that a fight?

"That's it. Come on. Listen to me! Your sister wants your opinion on her comics, so if you do, come on. Something backwards. Come on."

"Hey Maria! Don't say anything strange to Mr. Ray!

The relationship between the two of us has changed. That must be, in a good direction.

Looks like the seniors and Maria can talk for real.

As for these two, there's no doubt that they're close enough to fight...

"Well, now I'll be excused. Sister."

"Hey, what?

"I'm interrupting. Excuse me."

"No more! Don't make fun of me!

Maria leaves when she looks floating and waves her hands flabby.

Looking sideways at that, my senior and my gaze intersect.

"Ah... that. Do you want to come in?

"Yes, excuse me"

Enter the room and sit in the chair. That's how, once again, I confront the seniors.

"Well... about this one."

"Yes."

"Thank you so much"

Pecori and carefully bowing his head senior.

I'm glad to be appreciated. But I broke that heart, even for a senior. So I honestly couldn't accept that appreciation.

"No... I hurt my senior..."

"Was it necessary? My father told me everything."

"... yes, was it? Still, it's true that I hurt you."

And the senior said the opposite when I said I was sorry.

"Well, responsibility...... will you take it?

Upbeat, dyeing his face slightly red.

That was somewhere luscious, or Senior Rebecca I'd never seen before.

"Is it a responsibility"

"Yes."

"What the hell do I...?

"Right. Why don't you go to college now?

"From now on...? But I think it's getting pretty dark already."

"That's why."

Accepting the seniors' proposal, we'll just head to the college.

Today is a cultural festival transfer holiday. Besides, the time is late in the evening, as it matched Mr. Bruno's schedule. Even so, it was 21: 00.

The two of us climb the hill that stretches to the college.

In the meantime, we talk about memories at cultural festivals.

The senior spoke with pleasure. I hear you're still mad about Miscon, among other things. I'm sure Senior Deena will be pissed off at Senior Rebecca... but that would also be a good change.

And the college we got to.

There were no traces of the Late Night Festival left in the school yard.

If I had a remnant of my heart, I wouldn't have been able to make it to the festival later in the night.

Seniors offer their hands when they think that way.

"Senior?"

"Late Night Festival. You couldn't leave."

"Yes, unfortunately"

"So here we are, alone, for the Late Night Festival"

Smile with Nicole.

Seniors illuminated by the moonlight are still as good as usual.

"What exactly?

"Let's dance"

"Is that a dance?"

"Yes. Can you?

"Right...... for the crowd"

"That's good. Now give me your hand."

"Yes."

Take the senior's hand.

Hold that thin, soft hand tightly.

And the two of us dance in a school garden with no music whatsoever and no lights.

The only thing there is a beautiful moonlight, as usual.

Step together, take the senior's hand and keep turning with the circle.

"Mr. Ray."

"What is it"

Senior Rebecca talks to me as I dance.

"You are, after all, very strange... and you are sweeter than anyone else"

"I'm afraid."

"Besides, I was an ice sword magician... I'm really surprised"

"... right. I don't know if I can do it."

"What if I told you something?"

Seniors let their faces bow just a little, but face up quickly. Those eyes were only slightly moist and more adult than usual.

"If anything happens to me again, will you help me?

Those eyes seemed to want something.

Of course, the answer to that question is settled.

"Naturally. Because seniors are great people to respect."

……

Looks like I turned down and said something bossy...... I didn't hear it very well, so I listen back.

"Excuse me. Now what?

"... nothing. Shh! Let's dance more!

"Whew!"

Led by seniors, we keep turning.

Under this moonlight, twirling.

The world keeps turning.

And we keep turning again.

─ ─ Explore this wonderful life.

"Ah. Senior Rebecca. Good morning."

Pecory and head bowing Amelia. She was attending school early today because of her daylight. That's when I just meet Rebecca.

Rebecca was a flower bed that Ray made when he entered the department, watering the flowers.

"Mr. Amelia. Good morning."

- As always, he's beautiful.

Seeing Rebecca lit up in the morning sun, Amelia purely thought so.

"I was on watering duty today. I've been watering flowers in the morning."

"Was it"

"Yes, it's the flower bed that Ray made for me."

"Heh... Ray can do anything"

"Hehe. That's right. He said..."

and Rebecca began to tell Amelia about her memories with Ray.

Then Amelia's face gradually becomes distorted.

"Heh. I've been thinking about it for a long time, but we're close."

"That's not true. You're no match for Amelia. Yep."

"No. You don't have to be modest."

Amelia was laughing at Nico, but realized that her eyes weren't laughing.

"Ah. But actually, yesterday... I spent the night alone with Mr. Ray"

"Huh!?

"Hehe. Together, the two of us, we were interested in dancing. It was a lot of fun, wasn't it?

Nicole and I smile like people always do.

But his eyes are still never, ever laughing.

In other words, this is restraint. The battle between maidens has already begun.

"Wow, even me! During the Magic Swordsman Competition" Magics Chevalier, "I got a hug and? They told me to live with you and!?

"I see. I see. That's a great friendship."

Dare I say friendship, Amelia is not so bad of a guess that I don't know what that means using the word.

Stare at Rebecca half-eyed.

"... I'll have a hard time. Ray is surprisingly hot."

"Yep. But isn't it important to have a vessel that accepts that?

staring at each other. But Amelia offered her right hand softly.

"You can't beat me."

"Me too. Because I look like this, and I hate to lose."

Shake hands that interact securely.

Nothing. We don't hate each other about each other.

From now on, the two of them thought they were going to fight as their loved ones "rivals.

Such Amelia and Rebecca's expression was sunny.

So Amelia bows her head and leaves the spot.

"Now, if you'll excuse me"

"Yep. Good mood."

The battle over Ray also secretly raises the curtain.

I'm sure that will cause a great deal of turmoil one day...... definitely.

Fall.

Autumn came in earnest.

The uniform also switched from summer to winter and became completely cold.

This is just a beautiful time for red leaves, and I'm thinking of going for a walk or something soon.

The surrounding trees fell leaves, the days when they often stepped on the fallen leaves. I still think this kingdom is beautiful, with a clear sense of the seasonal tour.

So, after school.

As always, when I tried to get back to the dorm after clubbing... there was one person at the main gate who I found out stood with Potsung.

It brings the long platinum Platinum hair together in one behind it. It's called a ponytail. It was fresh to see what she looked like.

"Ariane. What's up, here"

"Ray! I've been waiting for you!

"You running errands on me?

"Technically, Ray and Amelia."

"And what's that errand?

Asked so, Ariane raised her voice in high spirits.

"I want you to join me in a massive magic battle called Magics War!

"... The Magics War, a massive sorcery battle?

Once again, new days were about to open the curtain.