Knock, knock, knock............ The grand bell ringing with an ancient atmosphere resounded throughout the campus.

The huge bronze bell hanging from the bell tower of Gentian Temple College is one of the most representative objects of this school. It does not ring at the beginning or end of recess, but at twelve o'clock sharp. For students who only attend classes during the day, the bell has become one of the symbols of their recognition of the arrival of noon.

"It's noon......"

This may not be very clear to the second leaf who came to school on the first day, but Miku, who is not the first year of class here, knows the meaning of this bell.

"What?!"

Erye, who was still in a bit of a trance, was awakened in an instant, and she suddenly looked at the old man's clock standing upright in the student union room. The short and long hands on the clock do point straight to 12.

After learning that the time was really noon, Erye was stunned and couldn't come back to his senses.

It was ten o'clock in the morning when she was asked to report to the classroom by the young lady in the miscellaneous department, which meant that she was already two hours late!

She was two hours late on the first day of school, what would the students and teachers think of her!

"Mei, Meijiu, I'll go first!"

After tidying up his uniform and hair messed up by being pressed on the sofa by Miku, Futaba hurriedly wanted to rush to find the classroom.

It's all the best of the best! Don't choose a time to do this kind of thing, she will be late now...... It's only the first day of school.........

"Little Erye, you wait a minute."

After hearing the bell, Miku, who also let go of the second leaf, sat in the corner of the sofa, slowly and elegantly arranging her somewhat messy uniform and long hair. When I saw the second leaf hurriedly wanting to leave, I suddenly stopped her.。

"What's wrong?"

Erye asked anxiously.

She is now in such a hurry that she wants to directly open the spiritual power channel to teleport to the past, is Mijiu still unwilling to let her go...?

"I'm not going to eat you, why do you have a begging expression for mercy?"

Didn't answer Futaba's question.,Mijiu said funny first.。

"I just wanted to tell you that no one will be there in the classroom now. It's already lunchtime. ”

Miku said with a very nice smile. Although the second leaf can only see Mijiu hidden under that smile.、That teasing mood.。

“………………”

This kind of thing, please say it sooner in the future!

Futaba let out a cry in his heart.

Now, she's going to be even more late.

"So, let's go to lunch now! I'll take you to the classroom after eating. ”

Miku smiled and hooked Futaba's arm, looking at her with a shallow smile that would make people can't help but be fascinated.

“…… Well. ”

Futaba blushed slightly and lowered his head, acquiescing to Miku's behavior.

Although there is no way to take a willful place like Mijiu, but that smile ...... How can she refuse.......

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"This is our school cafeteria."

Miku brought Futaba to a wooden floor and stopped.,Said in the hall that seemed to be able to accommodate a thousand people.。

"This ...... Is it a restaurant?!"

Futaba stared wide-eyed at the place that was said to be used as a place to eat.。

The whole space is as wide as a playground; The wooden walls are carved with the school emblem and some simple patterns, although it is not very complicated, but it still gives people an elegant atmosphere; There's also a glass-covered pool under the ground in the middle of the restaurant.,Now Futaba hasn't seen if there's any fish swimming in it.,But she guessed it wasn't.。

With the pool as the boundary, there are different styles of dining tables and chairs in each of the four directions, and the decoration on the floor is also very different. I don't know if it's because the space is too large or because there are too few people, this canteen doesn't give people the impression of crowded discomfort, but still has a bit of leisure and elegance.

Should I say that it really deserves to be an art academy......... but it can create such a comfortable environment without many decorations.

"The cafeteria of the university is on the second floor, and the cafeteria of the elementary school is also located elsewhere, which is only for national and high school students."

Seeing that Erye was still surprised by the magnificence of the cafeteria, Meijiu added two more sentences.

"I see."

Indeed, if there are noisy children in this kind of space, it will ruin the atmosphere. Futaba is now suddenly very curious about what the cafeteria of the university department looks like.。

Wouldn't it be a palace as glittering as a palace?

"The design of the restaurant was done by the students of the Architectural Design Department, including some rules that need to be followed. This place is usually not open to new students on the first day, but as long as you are accompanied by old students, it doesn't matter. ”

Miku didn't know where to dig out a booklet and handed it to Futaba.

"Thank you so much, Miku."

Futaba took the booklet with a smile and saw that the words "Tempting Mijiu" were embroidered on it, and there was also a photo of Mijiu wearing a school uniform.

It's supposed to be the so-called student handbook.

"On the third page, there's a description of the rules to be followed in the restaurant, so you can take a look at it. However, there is generally not much to be aware of, as long as you don't make too much noise and you have to handle the food you take properly. ”

Mijiu said, pointing to the place where the catalog was.

"Let's go! Let's go find a seat first. ”

Miku didn't wait for Futaba to respond.,Grabbing Futaba's little hand.,Take a step.。

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In the chapter where the restaurant is introduced in the booklet, Futaba learns that the restaurants of the middle and high schools are designed based on the four natural elements of light, wind, wood, and water. Among them, Kiyoshi is an area with a white-based, elegant and simple design concept, and it is also where Miku and Futaba are now located.

"Actually, I don't usually come to restaurants because the staff who help everyone order and pick up food are often ......... boys. So I want to ask Xiao Erye to help me get a lunch. ”

During the introductory reading of the second leaf,Mijiu said to her。

"You can walk around and see if there's anything you want to eat. But I'd like to ask you to help me pick up a meal for a Vocal Club student at the booth next to the door with a white sign that says "Special Meals". ”

Miku said.

"I'll prepare the drinks. So, please, little two leaves. ”

Miku stood up as she spoke, and with a smile she gently put her hand on Futaba's head and touched it twice.

"Good, good ......"

Futaba could feel that there were some students looking at her and Miku. Although touching the head is not a very intimate act, the feeling of being watched still makes Futaba a little embarrassed.

"By the way, the food part is free, so don't worry about the price, Xiao Erye can choose what you like to eat."

As if ignoring those sights, Miku said with a smile.

"Hmm!"

The second leaf responds.

She was wondering now, would Mijiu get used to those gazes a long time ago? After all, she is so dazzling, there must never be a shortage of people watching her.

And she, fortunately, became the one who was able to stay by Miku's side, and she felt uneasy because of it.

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"Hello, please give me a meal for the students of the vocal department."

Came to the stall with a white sign that Mijiu said.,Two leaves said to the man who was reading something inside.。

"Oh? Okay, wait a minute. ”

The man raised his head and smiled softly at Futaba. Then he turned to the prep table in the back and began to make his meal.

Handsome guy, ......!

Although he only glanced at it quietly, whether it was a smile or a handsome appearance, the man in front of him was first-class! With a quiet appearance and a slightly bold figure, it is definitely a sought-after item in this academy full of women.

Futaba suddenly remembered the reason why Mijiu said that he didn't like to come to the restaurant very much. Perhaps because 95% of the students are women, the school arranges this kind of benefit (?) Right?

However, such an arrangement just returned Mijiu's appetite. If it's a beautiful big sister standing there.,Futaba believes that Mijiu will like it very much.。

"Your meal."

During the period when the second leaf was in a daze, the man had prepared a loaded dinner plate and handed it to the second leaf. There is also a small golden dot on the plate with a pattern of musical notes.

"Thank you."

Under his smiling gaze, Erye couldn't help but blush slightly. She quickly removed the plate and left the stall.

And the man standing behind the platform looked at the back of Erye leaving, hooked up a slight bend, picked up the pen that was blocked under the counter, and wrote a text on a book in his hand.

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"Miku... Haven't you come back yet?"

Futaba looked at the white noodles on the table with hot air, and was a little worried that it would be cold.

When Futaba returned to the seat where the two of them were sitting at the beginning, Miku, who said that he was in charge of the drink, hadn't come back yet. So the second leaf had to wait for Mijiu while in a daze.

When she is waiting for Mijiu alone, she can't help but think of some things------ all those things Mijiu brought her.

Having a friend who can't tell the specific relationship of Mijiu is the thing that makes Futaba feel the happiest and most satisfied. Whether it is the conditions of her normal life for herself, or the caring love and tenderness.

The emotion and warmth that Mijiu gave her was something she couldn't imagine she could have.

She didn't know if it was a sin of luxury for her to be so happy as if she had no troubles.

If I hadn't met Miku, Kotori and Shido, would I still be alone in that lonely elf void?

If Mi-kyu saved herself, then who should save Mi-kyu?

I wish Miku could one day bring herself closer to the most vulnerable part of her heart... I really hope that one day I will be able to repay Mijiu for all the things she has given her.

Futaba propped his hands on the table, against his cheeks, and closed his eyes to imagine Miku's face and what she was doing now.

Before she knew it, she felt a little sleepy.

"Why are you dozing off here, are you so tired?"

In the haze, Erye heard the familiar voice calling to him. She opened her eyes and saw Miku standing in front of her with two mugs with white smoke in her hands, smiling.

"Why did you only take one meal? What about your own?"

Miku placed the cup on the table and noticed that there should be two plates, and the golden dot with the musical note pattern on it was the mark she had told Futaba to fetch a special meal for vocal students who needed to take care of their throats at all times.

"Ah......h

Futaba snorted dumbfounded.

She accidentally forgot to take her own food.

"Huhu, little Erye is a careless ghost. I'll help you get it, what do you want to eat?"

Miku let out a chuckle and pinched her finger close to Futaba's cheek, and said.

"I... I'll just go get it myself. ”

Futaba felt embarrassed to dodge Miku's hand. Immediately, she also got up immediately, not wanting to trouble Miku.

She still remembers that the reason Mijiu didn't like to come to the restaurant was because most of the ordering staff were men, so it would be better for her to go by herself!

"Then let's go. We don't have much time to enjoy lunch! After I finish eating and sending you to the classroom, I still have student council work to do. ”

Miku was not reluctant, and she sat back in her seat.

"Hurry up, I'll wait for you."

Mei Jiu Waner said.

"Hmm!"

Futaba replied and left the table.

Futaba wants to tell Mijiu to let her go to the classroom by herself, and Mijiu can go and do her business. But...... Somewhere in her heart, there was a feeling of wanting to continue to occupy Mijiu, so she couldn't say this.

Futaba knows that this is very selfish.、It's not right.,It's just ...... She likes every minute and second with Mijiu too much.

Please forgive me for being so hateful, Miku.

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To be honest, although there is a little bit of a prototype of the ending conception, it is still very stressful to say.

There are a lot of places that are difficult to deal with...... And then there's the opportunity... I still don't have a clue.

Hmm, ahhhh~~ (It's rare to think seriously about the cry of the author of the story.)

(I'm really sorry for being late for the update ==)