CH 24

"Ann you know, are you going to eat that much?"

"It's okay. Because no matter how much I eat for lunch, I won't get fat!"

"Is it something like that I wonder."

“I do think you should eat a little more, Miriella.”

Ann brandishes her own theory and carries a tray that seems to be enough for two people. Miriella and Anessa with their astonished face followed her, and the three took their seat.

The cafeteria is bustling during lunchtime, but it's not so crowded. This is because many students eat their meals wherever they want, such as in the classroom or in the courtyard.

It's been a week since she entered school, but Miriella often spends her lunch break with Ann and Anessa.

She prides herself on building friendly relationships with his classmates. However, when she was alone with Ann, the people around her became shy and withered with *moji*moji* *bashful*.

(Ann is as beautiful as an angel, and I'm the daughter of a duke, so it might be hard to get close to when we're together.)

She's trying not to put her family lineage on the nose, but if the other party is a daughter of an upper class noble, it might be that they will inevitably wither away. Miriella sighed while thinking of her classmates.

"That's no good you know, Miriella. Happiness runs away when you sigh."

"Ara. Is that so? Then I mustn't not be careful isn't it."

Ann sometimes talks about things Miriella doesn't know. While giving back interjections to and being surprised by the story, Miriella remembered the beginning when Leon changed. Like her, Leon, in his early days, was a frequent whisperer of mysterious customs and proverbs.

However, Miriella didn't ask Ann about the point.

She's sure Ann would talk about the past and the 'game' if she wanted to. That's what she thought. It's only been a week since they've known each other, but Miriella didn't seem to have any secrets towards Ann.

Holding the spoon in her hand, Anessa suddenly raised her head.

When she followed her line of sight, what was ahead of her was Alexis and Edmont.

The two were approaching this way with trays, but the surroundings automatically cracked and opened the way. Miriella saw the prince in his uniform as fresh, and lifted the corners of her mouth a little.

"Yaa!"

Miriella smiled lightly at Edmont's greeting, which seemed to stop the movement of the area. Then she stand up and bend her back to Alexis standing behind him.

"It's been a while, Your Highness."

"Aa"

Uwaa and a faint voice was heard, but when Miriella turned around, there was only Ann with a composed expression. She stands up together with Anessa and lowers her head.

“First time meeting you, Your Highness Alexis. My name is Ann.”

"You......are"

Alexis twitches his well-shaped eyebrows, trying to remember something. However, perhaps because he couldn't remember, he just nodded and exchanged greetings. Besides Ann also says nothing in regard to it.

Ann greeted Edmont, and sat down on a chair with *ston*.

Just like that, Edmont and Alexis sat across from the three girls, and started eating.

"This is the first time I've seen His Highness in the dining room."

"His Highness usually rents the second music room to eat! Because there are too many people in the dining room! I'm also in addition accompany him on it!"

Is it okay to break it down in a loud voice, that is.

Miriella quietly peeked at Alexis, but he didn't complain anything in particular as he was carrying the food to his mouth, so it didn't seem to be a problem.

Alexis, sitting in front of her and eating, was still spreading beauty. His eating habits are undeniably beautiful. His expression still looked a little grumpy, but because it was as usual as before, it didn't bother her.

"You too"

Alexis, who had hardly spoken until now, suddenly looked at Miriella sitting in front of him. She stops her hand heading for the last dessert and looks at Alexis.

"If you want to eat slowly too, I don't mind if you too come to the second music room. I was about to get bored because Ed was always the only person I could talk to."

"Was that so"

Edmont and Anessa steal a glance at Alexis with slightly swollen nervous eyes. Ann ran her eyes over the two, then saw Alexis and suddenly leaned forward.

"Your Highness! Do you mind if I come together too I wonder!"

Ann put her shoulders perfectly against Miriella sitting next to her and smiled. It's a pretty smile that grabs the hearts of those who see it. But the very Alexis she was facing twisted his sullen face into an even more sullen look.

"Your Highness, I would also like to ask. Ann and I always have meals together."

"... Well, in any case Ed was probably going to invite Anessa anyway. You can do whatever you want."

"Thank you, Your Highness."

Alexis returned to his meal while ignoring Miriella's thanks, but his ears were slightly red.

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Edmont, who had finished his meal early and was drinking tea, suddenly raised his voice.

"That's right! Do you know that there is a knight school next to the academy?"

The three girls nodded.

"There's an exchange match at the knight school the week after next! The apprentice knights who know their skills will have a match! Students of the academy can participate in this if they wish, but I'm thinking of also participating this year!"

As expected of a man who practiced swordsmanship too much and had to repeat a year.

The Knight School, which is adjacent to the academy, is a training school for young people who aspire to become knights. The two schools usually don't interact, but they do meet each other at some school events.

This exchange match is just that sort of match.

"Anessa! Certainly please come and see my gallant figure!"

The eyes of the schoolgirls in the cafeteria were focused on Edmont.

Anessa, who received the passionate words, blushed and moved her mouth, but finally nodded her head vertically.

My cheeks were blushing not due to attention, but because I was deeply moved, is what Annesa will be going to tell later.

Next to Edmont who had finished his work, Alexis turned his gaze to Miriella. Like that he calls out casually.

"What are you going to do?"

"Is it the exchange match?"

"Aa. If you're going, I'll go too, so in passing I'll show you around."

Ann, who was watching what happened, clings to Miriella again.

"Your Highness! I'm going too!"

Ann and Alexis.

As far as Miriella knows, the most beautiful young man and the prettiest girl are staring at each other in silence. Ann's smile is soft, but she doesn't even twitch, and Alexis's eyebrows grow sharper.

When Miriella began to fluster with *oro*oro* after a series of silent stares, and the one who run out of patience was Alexis.

"Do what you like"

Yesー.

Ann's voice, which answered, had a hint of fun in it.