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When Joan returned to the dormitory, there was a group of people sitting in the hall, whispering. (Book ^ House * Small} Say + Net)

"Oh, Joan—you're back?" they talked about something that had nothing to do with Joan, but when she returned, they immediately changed the subject.

"How's it going?" at first the man greeted him not so bluntly, but the others were not so "face-saving", half out of curiosity, half out of ......

"What a result, hee-hee. ”

"Of course it is—hey, let's not talk about it, it's our championship effort...... Don't look so frivolous - hahahaha. ”

"Flutter ......"

Joan's return to her room paused due to their laughter, and she eventually returned to her room with her head bowed and without saying a word.

"Oh, why do you look like you don't care about people. ”

"It's a serious look. ”

Joan's "failing" gesture was so obvious that the girls had a little surprise on their faces.

But it's more reasonable.

"I'll just say, it's just a sports meeting, how can you get Shuer's like. ”

"They're actually quite ignorant of their kind? ”

"That's a lot better than Teresa's kind of person!"

......

Joan leaned against the back of the door, and the not-so-thick panel allowed the sounds that borered her to hear.

In fact, her emaciated body slid downward, as if she had fallen into a deep valley.

Is...... It's ridiculous.

"Why is this happening...... "She muttered to herself, looking at her hands, unwilling to believe all this, "Lie......"

......

"You're so anxious. Suddenly, a slow voice came from the shadows—into Joan's ears.

Joan looked up sharply, but quickly "came back to his senses": "It's you—why should I believe you?!"

"How could I have offered you help if I lied to you?" a voice in the shadows rang out, "You're too anxious—that's why you didn't really shock the boy." ”

Joan frowned: "He's already ......"

She remembered every word, every expression she said.

Even if she couldn't believe it, she kept it all in her heart.

"He wouldn't do that—if he didn't treat you well, why would he help you in the first place?"

That's right-

Why?

It's obviously not his business - the girl who falls in the game, the lack of talent, even the lament of the unfairness of fate, is not enough for him to stand up.

But he did.

So......

"He must have you in his heart, otherwise, it would have been time to report your actions to the academy a long time ago. The voice said, "Why don't you give it a try? ”

Joan's discouragement can't hide her heart's desire.

Sometimes, obsession means that it is not rational.

Perhaps in the minds of these people, the concept of reason is no longer what people think it is.

If you don't "do that", you will have nothing at all.

Joan's lips pursed into a thread, as if thinking.

“...... You have to believe in yourself because you give immensely. The voice finally reassured her completely, "That greedy and nothing-doing plantagenet Teresa - why does you have everything you want?"

She didn't do anything.

Just standing where you are, you can get everything you want to have.

Why?

Why—

"I see. Joan had just lowered her head again, and now she slowly raised it, and there was a strange light in her eyes.

That's it.

You can ......

Fall into the abyss.

【②】

With only a few days to go, everything seems to have calmed down.

Joan no longer showed up on the training ground - citing her illness.

Whether it's really sick or not, no one knows.

"At least I hope she's really sick—" Akta said inadvertently as the quartet managed to get together for dinner again, including Jolina, who was on crutches.

"Sick in the brain?" Jolina rolled her eyes.

"......" Akta couldn't help but wonder why Jolina had so much resentment towards Joan, "Isn't it a good thing to change your ways?" ”

They didn't seem to care too much about what was causing Joan's change.

"Yes, yes, of course, a little girl like her can't make any waves. Jolina waved her hand, "You're right!"

“......”

......

The goldfinch didn't seem to hear this, and silently bowed her head to eat.

She's not been a picky eater lately, and I don't know if the cafeteria has suddenly become more palatable.

"What has Teresa been up to lately?" Shure asked, as he didn't need to stare at the goldfinch the whole time to see if there was anything in her dish that he didn't want to eat—but he didn't seem quite happy with being so idle.

The goldfinch held the hand of the knife and fork and paused, "Recently, I have been thinking about some new technology. ”

It sounds like that's what the big guys do......

"Ah, Teresa, I say—" Jolina couldn't help but say, "Are you already done with this academy?"

It's not that the goldfinch doesn't learn, it's just that the pace is very fast, and it is already far ahead of the others—but Jolina feels that this kind of far ahead may not be simple.

"Almost. The Plantageng replied.

"What??," Jolina was dissatisfied with her answer.

"The role of basic knowledge is to expand the direction of understanding, thus laying the foundation for what you want to do in the future. The Plantagek replied with some patience, "I've only already taken this step." ”

It has always been like this, from the foundation to the extension, you can make a living by obtaining certain achievements, and further you will gain prestige, and the highest level is [Santa Fes].

"......" Jolina rolled her eyes, "so why did you come to the academy to masochist ......"

It's not that she doesn't believe it, she just doesn't know what the point of the goldfinch doing such a thing is.

"Probably...... It's not too much trouble. The goldfinch was silent for a moment.

Who knows what she's talking about.

"And what the hell are you studying—" Jolina asked again.

"What's your business. This time the goldfinch didn't give her an answer.

"Eh, based on love and concern for your classmates and roommates?"

"I don't need to. ”

“......”

【③】

"Speaking of which, do you remember...... Will the flower plant be. Akta looked at the Plantage and Jolina, as always, one was deflated, the other had the upper hand but was quite cold, thought about it, and changed the subject.

Although the topic is not very good.

"I heard that I was taken over by Galiyah-san. Shure knows something about this.

Jolina didn't know at all, and the Plantagenet didn't care.

"Weird, I thought I was going to let Teresa do it. Akta raised an eyebrow.

Indeed, it would have been her.

The goldfinch didn't say much, and turned his wrist thoughtfully.