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nTLN: So you know how volume two had a side story accessible by leaving feedback on an online form? Well, a commenter informed me that there was a side story for volume one accessible through an online form as well. And whoop-de-doo, they were right. Whoops. Well, better late than never…

nI’m also going to take this opportunity to discuss my current plans. I’m switching over to “Is it Tough Being a Friend?” since volume three of “The World of Otome Games is Tough for Mobs” isn’t out yet. However, that doesn’t necessarily mean I will halt everything I’m doing on “Is it Tough Being a Friend?” to immediately work on volume three the moment it does come out. I’ll work on it when I feel inclined to, which is probably whenever I finish another volume or two of “Is it Tough Being a Friend?”

nThe academy where nobles attended was a marvelous place.

nYouthful nobles met each other and studied hard together──or at least that was what people were led to believe about the academy, but what was important for many students was marriage.

nIt was a place for those high on the social ladder.

nIn such an academy, Anjelica held one of the top positions.

nThere were always followers and students surrounding her.

nThey were people whose families held relations with the Redgrave house, Anjelica’s household.

nAs she walked inside the school building, more than ten people would be around her.

nAnjelica noticed a group of people who came from the other side of the hallway.

n“──Them.”

nThere stood the daughter of an earl household, who similarly had followers crowding around her.

nAnjelica immediately judged that the girl had status, power, and connections.

nA follower whispered into her ear.

n“Anjelica, those people are──”

n“They’re no big deal.”

nAnjelica continued walking despite the upperclassmen in front of her not moving out of the way.

nThey showed signs of discomfort, but they all gave way once they realized that it was Anjelica.

nThe earl daughter and her followers made faces of disgust while stepping back.

nAnjelica didn’t yield despite them being upperclassmen.

nStatus took priority over grade. That was the stance of the academy.

nA boy with a melodic voice sung praises of Anjelica.

n“As expected of Anjelica! Did you see the faces of those people in the group under the earl household? Each and every one of them yielded under Anjelica’s might!”

nAnjelica felt like sighing.

n(They’re only making way because of my household’s power. Does this guy even know that those people belong to an opposing faction?)

nAll of her followers weren’t that great.

nHowever, they didn’t hold back on associating with her since their households held relations.

nAnjelica, stepping out of the school building, came to the front gate and saw a cart. Since it was after school, carts came to the front of the academy to do business with the students.

nAnjelica stopped walking to observe the cart.

n“…How about visiting cart? Once in a while can’t be hurt.”

nHaving an interest in the sight of students buying and eating, she thought about purchasing something to eat as well.

n“You cannot!”

n“Indeed. That food shouldn’t enter your mouth, Anjelica.”

n“Now, let us ignore matters like these carts.”

nThe girls had quickly spoken their opinion while the boys stayed silent. They were afraid of opposing the girls.

nAnjelica gave up on buying something.

n(I suppose it’ll be a waste of time to argue with them.)

nFollowing the followers’ advice, she headed towards a location where carriages stood.

nShe got on a carriage that was facing towards the duke household’s residence ahead in the royal capital.

nShe then separated from her followers.

nAfter getting on the carriage, Anjelica’s followers spoke to her.

n“Well then Milady, take care.”

n“…Right.”

nOnce the carriage began to move, the followers stood in a line, but their minds soon wandered.

nAnjelica looked at a mirror attached to the carriage and let her mind wander for just a bit as well.

n“I don’t even have the time to get distracted in the academy.”

nThe duke household’s residence had a private tutor. Anjelica had no rest even when school was over.

nShe was the crown prince’s fiancee.

nConsidering her position, it wasn’t enough to only receive education through the academy’s classes.

n“There’ll be a tea ceremony during May. I’ll have to try on the finished dress and meet with his Highness.”

nHaving many worries about her position, Anjelica closed her eyes for just a bit inside the carriage.

nShe endured it once she remembered that it was for Julian.

nShe had been doing her best like that since she was a child.

nHowever, Anjelica was also uneasy.

nThere were rumors of a schoolgirl who was on Julian’s mind. She investigated this person, but she was the daughter of a viscount household. She definitely wasn’t a match for Julian.

nWhile thinking about that, she hid herself within the shadow of the carriage.

nShe looked outside the window, spotting an airship flying in the sky above the royal capital.

n“…I’d like to go on a trip with his Highness on an airship someday.”

nThat was Anjelica’s current wish.

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