After that, I spent some free time in the library. There are other places to go, so it takes about an hour.

You must be tired of the space lined up with books. Dante takes Huey outside the library and Leanne says, “This is a better place to write!" I took out my notebook and pen, which I didn't know where they were hiding, and put them on my desk. Oscar asks Laurent to help him find a book, and Jade teaches Ain and Zwei how to study.

When she was alone, Cecilia walked through the library looking for the book she was looking for.

"I don't really know how to line up..."

I've been to the library of Wruegel College a few times, but this was my first time. The number of books lined up is amazing, but it is difficult to tell where they are. It's not for each author or title of the book, so I'm sure it's sorted into categories, but I don't really know where the type of book I'm looking for is classified. Moreover, the book was soaked up to the ceiling. Looking for just one hour is going to pass in no time.

(Well, there's a book about the history of cooking there, so I think it's around here...)

Cecilia bumps into someone's back as soon as she can, probably because she was looking up at the top of the bookshelf.

”Wow!”

The person bumped back and the elbow pressed against her shoulder. At that moment, your feet are fluttering and your body is losing its balance.

"Whoa! Whoa!"

"Abu-"

Shortly before I could put it behind me, someone pulled Cecilia's arm. Thanks to this, Cecilia's body managed to rebalance without being struck by the ground.

Are you okay?

"Huh? Gil..."

I noticed it for the first time when I was called out. It was Gilbert who Cecilia bumped into.

He grabbed Cecilia by the shoulder and stood her up, “Did you hit her somewhere? Are you okay on your shoulder?" Cecilia nodded firmly to it.

Gilbert breathes a sigh of relief.

By the way, why is Gil here?

"I have a book to look for." What about Cecilia? "

"I'm looking for a book too, but I can't find it..."

Ahaha...... as he shyly scratches his head, he stares at the place Cecilia was looking up to.

"What book? I know a little more about this place, so I'll look for it if you want."...... I was looking up over there, is that a cooking book? "

Yeah! I'd like a book with a recipe for sweets!

Gilbert's gaze returns to Cecilia as he answers in a domineering voice. At first, his eyes were wide open in amazement, but he eventually became a hemi-eye, and for some reason his eyes turned to seeing things that were difficult to gaze at.

What? Do you even make sweets?

"Yes! So I thought I'd make good memories for Laurent!" But it's like a recipe book, and I don't know where it is. "

……

What's the matter, Gil?

"It's nothing."

Gilbert's attitude always seemed to say something, but in the end his words never jumped out of his mouth. Instead, he returns his heel and guides him.

"I think it's this kind of book, but... what do you want to make?"

"I wonder if it's a financier or something!" I'm also interested in canulets. "

"Instead of making that kind of hard stuff, shouldn't we make a cookie or something simple first?"

"Cookies..."

It certainly seems easier than financiers or cannulas, but Cecilia's reckless sense of adventure makes her chest burn.

"I know how to make it, I'll help you."

Really? But I'd like to make it by myself anyway.

"What if I stopped being alone this time?" Laurent may not be the kind of person who gets angry at me for giving out strange things, but if he comes to my house, I think he wants you to eat as good as possible. I think two people are more likely to succeed than one. "

"That's true, too!" If I make it alone, I can give it to you at another time! "

"Yes, yes."

Cecilia was so convinced she didn't know she was getting on well.

"Well then, I need to borrow a book that says how to make cookies!" I wonder where they are..... "

Isn't this it?

Gilbert reaches into the bookshelf on Cecilia's back. With his other hand on the bookshelf, Cecilia slips into his arms as he stretches out a little.

Cecilia's chest made a slight noise in his outline as she looked up.

"Yes.... what's wrong with you?"

That's what he heard, because Cecilia was dumbfounded.

"No, I don't know what to say." I realized that Gil had grown up. "

"When I got bigger, I just..."

"Because you used to be smaller than me." Even my height was like this! "

That's why I showed it in my palm a little higher than my knee. Gilbert spills lightly into her workmanship.

When I was about that age, Cecilia was about that age.

"That's true..."

Cecilia sharpened her lips as she lowered her gaze.

I kind of miss you a little bit, huh?

I can't deny the feeling that only one person has grown up on their own. At least I think Cecilia was mentally and physically taller than she was when she was about knee-length. Instead, it felt like I was caught up in a circle.

"But I'm glad I grew up." Because if you stay small and weak, you won't be able to protect Cecilia, right? "

"Even though I want to protect you!"

"Why are we fighting over there?"

Gilbert laughed unbearably. Cecilia's cheeks grew swollen with the feeling that the laughter was making a fool of herself.

After dyeing her eyes like that, Gilbert offered the recipe book in his hand, "Yes, please."

Cecilia received it with a slightly unconvincing expression. "Thank you" is a bit grumpy.

By the way, is this holiday free?

"Um, I'm free!" Surely there must have been nothing to do! "

Would you like to go on a date next holiday if you don't mind?

“What? Gil, is there someplace you want to go? Oh, okay! Are you going to go buy ingredients for cookies?"

"It's not like that." I've been wanting to go out with you for a long time. Can't I? "

"It's not a bad idea..."

It's been too long since I was spoiled like this, and Cecilia replies vaguely. Perhaps he was anxious at her reply, forcing him to twist his appointment by saying, "Well, leave room for the appointment."

Eh, Gil-

"Gilu! Tell me something here!"

Despite the library, Jade calls Gilbert out loud.

Gilbert turned to Cecilia for a moment.

Bye, then.

Ah, yeah.

Cecilia leaned her neck after staring at Gilbert, who was leaving with the book in his hand.

(I wonder if you wanted to spoil it.....)

"Gilbert has also become aggressive." even though you know I'm here, you're asking me out.... "

"Hehe. Lean!?"

It was Leanne who peeked through the gap between the bookshelf and the bookshelf. There are several books in her hand that she can use for writing.

"I didn't think you'd make it that easy." No, I thought I'd be there eventually. "

What are you talking about?

"What are you talking about, a date?"

"A date?"

You were invited by Gilbert earlier, right?

Huh?

Cecilia leans her neck and rebukes Gilbert's words in her head.

Would you like to go on a date next holiday if you don't mind?

"What? A date? A date?"

"Yeah, at least that's what Gilbert invited you to do."

It was hardened for two or three seconds.

Cecilia grabbed Leanne's shoulders as she dyed her face bright red and said, "No, no, no!!"

"No matter what I'm told, I've accepted it, so you have to go, right?" Or do you say, "Let's stop after all"? "

"W-Well, that's..."

That would be rude. If I said no, it would have been at the earlier stage, but I thought the two of us would just go out, so I didn't think it was a date in that sense.

As Cecilia hardens, Leanne pushes her way even further.

"Well, nothing is an experience!" Good luck with your date! "