Their first break has already started, but Miriette and Horeo didn't stay inside waiting for the beginning of the next one and instead left the classroom to look for the black-haired attendant under the excuse of taking a short walk...

"Zoemi said that he should be back soon but he ended up disappearing instead – here should we start looking...?

"

Miriette murmured holding onto the first prince's arm just like a lovestruck fiancee was expected to look – although her concerned expression wasn't fitting that setting all too well.

"...my love...? I think that we have already found him...

"

"What?! When?!

"

The gold-haired prince answered her in a shocked voice, making the dark-haired girl flinch and look at him in confusion.

"...look...

"

"...?

"

Horeo certainly didn't sound happy for the fact that the black-haired attendant was found so easily, and pointed down the hallway with his free hand, making Miriette look at in that direction...

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"...years said that she actually went to our class right? She must be around here then.

"

"We might have missed her – she is tiny.

"

...the black-haired boy in question was on his way back to the classroom, but he wasn't alone – the blond commoner girl was trotting right after him and they were having a hushed conversation.

"Wait – is she really? She never showed up in the game, but if you conversed about her with Grazo, he would always talk about how powerful and beautiful his older sister was – he adores her to the point where you couldn't conquer him if you badmouthed her in a conversation... there was even a whole side-story that focused on Grazio entering the contest for Ehmi's hand just so he could stop his family from marrying her off to the winner.

"

The blond girl flinched and stopped the black-haired boy and spoke something to him that Miriette and Horeo ended up overhearing only because they were approaching the pair and focusing solely on them.

"Well, she is very petite – maybe Grazio's actually into lolis? You claim that he is a tsundere too, so everything's possible at this point...

"

Zoemi shrugged his shoulders and turned around to look the heroine in the eyes.

"I don't think so...? I could swear that I remember a voice-line when Grazio says that he is into motherly girls.

"

Burushi shook her head and furrowed her brows trying to recall a distant memory.

"Well – she is his sister, his taste in women shouldn't really be matching with her appearance – because seriously, she is tin-UUFF...!

"

Just as the black-haired attendant was turning around, about to start walking again, something suddenly bumped into him, well, something bumped into his stomach.

...and it wasn't either Horeo or Miriette who by that point were standing next to the black-haired boy and the blond-haired girl and tried to look as if they were idly strolling instead of eavesdropping.

"Who are you calling tiny, you cheeky brat?!

"

"!!!

"

The bumping was accompanied by the cute yet very angry sounding voice – which made the surprised Zoemi look down...

...just to see the pink-tinted platinum hair as the short person called out into his stomach.

...because she most definitely didn't step back after bumping into Zoemi...

"Ehmi...!

"

The black-haired boy gasped in surprise, but the shock quickly changed into satisfaction – It was definitely the girl that they were looking for!

"Yeah, yeah, it's me... and what got into you – trying to trample others just because you are slightly bigger than them...?!

"

It was the little senior all right.- she finally stepped back and was touching her nose with a sulky expression.

She must have bumped it on Zoemi's stomach – but it was more likely that she was just upset about being called out on her unimpressive frame.

"Uuu... I went to see you to make sure that no one started bullying you and this is what I get! I demand compensation! Eat lunch with me today!

"

Ehmi put her hand down and composed herself but considering her choice of words, she didn't even attempt to act like a proper senior – but that actually fit her appearance very well, making her look rather adorable and not at all graceful which was what she must have been going for.

"Zoemi, is this child supposed to be lady Victureo, like, seriously?

"

Burushiitto tilted her head and nudged the black-haired attendant in the side, mouthing her question to not be heard.

"Hey! Who are you calling a child?!

"

Ehmi scoffed at Burushi and pouted.

"...seriously...?

"

Burushi shook her head and looked between Zoemi and Ehmi, blinking repeatedly in disbelief.

"Ekhm! Right. Lady Ehmi – this is Burushiitto. A friend of mine and a healing variant attribute wielder. Miss Burushi, this is lady Ehmi Gamemi Victureo. Since she's so youthful you might not realize but she's an older sister of sir Grazio and also a third-year student.

"

Zoemi hurriedly introduced the two girls to each other making sure to keep the proper etiquette.

"Hmhm~!

"

While he was doing so, the pink-tinted platinum-haired girl proudly puffed out her chest, it seemed she liked the way that the black-haired attendant referred to her.

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"...Zoemi knows Ehmi – when the two of them got acquainted...?!

"

Miriette leaned over from behind Horeo and murmured angrily, glaring at the short girl from behind her cover.

Horeo and Miriette were making trying to be stealthy – which meant that Horeo whose golden hair wasn't uncommon amongst the students of the academy was playing a role of a wall, providing cover for his fiancee.

Of course, there's no way that Zoemi wouldn't be able to spot either of them just because of something like that but the attendant's attention was clearly elsewhere at the moment.

"...I told you that I had a talk with both of them, did you seriously forget...? What did the perspective of going on a date with Zoemi clear out your memory or something...?

"

The gold-haired prince rolled his eyes and scoffed at the girl snuggling up to him without any warm emotions whatsoever.

"...I... I may have forgotten about that...

"

Miriette admitted with embarrassment but didn't take her eyes off of the group – and her glare grew colder while she focused on the two girls on both sides of her attendant.

"And why is either of them acting so familiar with my Zoemi?

"

The dark-haired girl mumbled angrily, clenching her fist on Horeo's vest.

"Well, Ehmi is a really outgoing and friendly person – it's hard not to become friends with her honestly – but with that commoner girl... I know Zoemi feels grateful to her because she healed his wounds and fixed his scars... Say, could it be that the thing that bothered Zoemi enough to miss the lecture had something to do with her? For example – does he feel like he should put an end to the bullying that the commoner girl is experiencing...?

"

Horeo explained before furrowing his brows and looking over at the trio engrossed in their own talk.

"Wait – she is still getting bullied?! But I made Teo promise to stop do...!

"

Miriette flinched and looked up at her fiance taken aback – before she suddenly closed her eyes and looked away.

"Teo? You made Teo promise to stop what...?

"

The gold-haired prince frowned and squinted his eyes at the dark-haired girl, who adamantly refused to make eye contact.

"...stop making a scene or they will notice us...

"

Miriette didn't even try to answer hi and changed the subject back to Zoemi and his female friends....