"Bye Bye! Games! I'm gonna check it out, too. Hey!

Stella says her goodbyes aloud as she waves her hands aloud with the boom.

Me and Ariane also wave to answer that when we turn around.

"Stellar! See ya!

"It's bye-bye!

Early morning.

If we move now, we'll be critical. We'll make it to class today.

The rain also stops altogether and the dim brightness gradually spreads to the world.

In the meantime, we'll move on... but it's going to be critical to see if we can make it.

Because, in fact, Ariane has fallen asleep.

I should have woken up early too, but when I thought it was something awake and I was just preparing myself... she was happily still asleep.

Also, Stella was completely nostalgic, as if she were her true sisters, cuddling and sleeping together.

And Ariane, who managed to wake up in a hurry, is set to be ready and to this day...

"But I'm sorry... I fell asleep so well..."

"No. You won't have a choice. By now, these past three days have been tough training."

"But when it comes to being late for class until Ray... Huh!

"Leave it to me. I was getting ready for this."

When you stop on the spot, you start being flexible.

And activate the internal Inside code. When you put that all over your body, you carry Ariane's luggage yourself, too.

"Huh...? What are you going to do?

"I'll do my best to run back."

"I'm going to run and make it!!?

There will be no need to be surprised.

Given the distance from my parents to college, there's no way I can make it back running at all. Normally I think so.

But I know the back way to college, and... what happens if I do my best to run? Ariane doesn't know yet.

"Absolutely. Leave it to me."

"What... ugh!

It's a waste of time, so I'll hold her sideways with or without her.

Ariane weighs not so heavily that she can afford to hold it.

"Keep your hands around me. Pretty fast."

"So... but the... isn't this the one called a princess hug?

"Didn't you like that?

"... be, I don't mind. Well, I'm ashamed... if I'm gonna make it, I can't help it! Yeah. I don't have a choice. Hey!

And he hugs me, slightly dyeing his face into a peach color and distracting his gaze.

Okay, let's go.

"What... whoa, whoa!! Too early for that!!

That's how I ran through the earth for the first time in a long time.

"Okay. We're here."

"Also, we're here already...?

"Ah."

Arrive at the school gate of Diom School of Magic. Still, early in the morning, so there were no students.

Ariane seemed to meditate and endure her eyes all along the way, so I guess she couldn't afford to look around.

Even for me, I feel refreshed to have good exercise in the morning.

"I'll get you down."

"Yep."

Slowly unloading on the spot gives her the luggage. I've been pretty fast, but my stuff's safe. As far as I'm concerned, I made a run for it.

Even so, if I find out I blew up inside the kingdom, it's a lot of trouble, but I haven't found out this time, so let's keep it good.

"Then today's training is off. I'll start again tomorrow."

"I understand."

"Now if you'll excuse me"

That's what I said, trying to turn my heel back...... Ariane squeezes my right hand.

"Oh... that! Thank you! Thanks to Ray, I feel I'm moving on!

"Right. That's good."

Nature and grin abound.

Then Ariane smiled again.

Until now we couldn't laugh at each other like this. But when can I only laugh naturally? This would also be because I was able to meet everyone.

And I was glad Ariane was growing again.

"Phew..."

I still had plenty of time to spare, so I slowly head back to my dorm room.

and discovered one female student standing at the school gate at that time.

I can't go wrong with that. He was Senior Rebecca.

"Senior Rebecca? Why are you here...?

"Ah! Mr. Ray! Welcome home!

Senior Rebecca comes closer with Tatata as he breaks that face. I always had more and seemed in a good mood.

"I heard you were leaving yesterday, because you're not coming back. I thought I'd be back early in the morning, so I waited."

"I'm sorry about that... Um, can I do something for you?

Senior Rebecca has not told me that I have something to do. But there's a chance I was overheard.

I've been busy preparing for the tournament lately.

"No. But shouldn't you come and see me if you need me?

I'll stare at you with a stiff eye. It seemed luscious, somewhere. I mean, he's more grown-up than usual, but lately seniors feel strangely beautiful.

"That's not true"

"That's good! Let's have breakfast together!

"Oh! That's good!

We move to our usual bench.

That's how I take a breath and cheek the sandwich my senior brought me.

"Mm... Huh! More all the time, it's delicious."

"Hehe. I thought about Mr. Ray, and I made it."

"That's frightening."

"So, how have you been these past three days? I heard you were in special training with Ariane."

I honestly try to tell you about it.

But why not?

Seniors, as usual, are grinning. I'm laughing, but I feel like there's some other will ahead of those eyes. Well... it's my fault.

So I decided to talk in detail about the three days I spent with Ariane.

Of course, I avoided what Ariane told me not to do.

"Well! That's it. Looks like you had a rough time."

"No. She seems to have worked very hard too"

"Still, is this Mr. Ray's home"

"Ariane seems to have been able to break up with her family, too. Especially my sister Stella and I seem to have gotten along very well. He seemed like a real sister."

The glow of Senior Rebecca's smile increases as she tells the story.

I laugh so nico and I still think it would be a lot of fun to talk to my senior like this.

"Really? Sounds like you had a very good time."

"Yes."

"So, next time, may I ask Mr. Ray's home, too?

"Is that for us?

"Yep. Can't you?

Again, at the top, I can stare. It was like a begging eye.

I see. I guess my senior wanted to come visit me purely when he heard what I was talking about.

Of course, there was no particular reason to say no.

"I don't mind. Right. Even when you have time for your winter break."

"Yep. I will."

That's how seniors get up softly.

"So long, Mr. Ray. Games. Good luck."

"Yes, I'm sure we'll win"

"I hope so."

When I left, I heard, "Looks like I should have been on guard over there too..." but what would I be on guard against?

Seniors say they never go to the tournament.

I didn't really understand the meaning of the word, but for now, we were still going to spend the day as usual.

"Ray! Long time no see!

Heading into the classroom, Amelia greets me well.

"Amelia. Right. It's been a while."

"So, how was it!?

I get stuck out of my mind, so I wonder what it is.

"What do you mean?

"It's my special training with Ariane!

I see. Amelia still seems to think a lot about the team, too. I didn't expect to see Ariane grow soon...... she seems pretty conscious too.

That's how I decided to tell Amelia our special training, just like I did to Senior Rebecca. Then, as I look at it, my face changes into something difficult.

"─ I mean. Ariane is growing solid"

"Yeah...... I see. I can't believe my parents were the first, Ariane..."

"Looks like Stella and I are getting along. It was like a real sister."

"Besides, we'll get along with the family... after all, you can't be alarmed"

"Right. At the Games, you can't be alarmed. Despite how much we've grown, there are still many challenges"

"Right. There are still many challenges."

Amelia, who is looking serious, apparently gave me some serious thought about the team.

There will be a massive sorcery battle called Magics War. We'll be training again for the few days left.

Everything is to win.