“Then I’ll get up first. Work hard.”

“Are you leaving already?”

“I’m planning to do the rest in the dorm. If I stay here, I think I’ll get too caught up in the conversation.”

Emily smiled back at Mary, who also returned the smile.

“Well, then you won’t be bothering Ken anymore, right?”

“Th-that’s right! I was just… a bit foolish before.”

At Mary’s teasing words, Emily’s face turned red, and she waved her hand.

Mary waved back, seeing her off.

‘Somehow, we’ve become quite close.’

I was surprised that our conversation flowed better than I expected. I originally intended to chat briefly and focus on studying, but perhaps we connected on a deeper level.

We chatted for a long time. In the library, no less.

“By the way… Ken is late.”

Even after quite some time had passed, Ken still hadn’t arrived. Mary tilted her head as she looked at the clock hanging in the library. Although the sun hadn’t set yet, I felt a bit worried since he was a little late.

“……What is this wish ticket…?”

Why did I feel a chill, even though it wasn’t coming from Mary? I didn’t know when I had learned such a unique skill, but cold sweat trickled down my back. Is this a curse-type skill?

No, it was just that Lafne’s gaze was frightening.

“Uh, you see, haha, the student council president suddenly held some strange event…”

I couldn’t lie in front of Lafne’s piercing gaze. If I were to tell a lie, the trust I had painstakingly built might crumble.

Trust is important. Especially in Lafne’s case, her terrifying mindset operates on the principle that ‘lost trust = confinement.’

“Hm…”@@novelbin@@

At my answer, Lafne closely examined the contents of the parchment.

“Well then, Ken.”

With that, she smiled brightly and hugged me. Wrapping her arms around my waist, she leaned in close and looked up at me.

—Squish.

“Ugh…”

While I was in the tower, I had mainly worn airy, dress-like undergarments, so the stimulating sensation was distinctly felt.

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