Chapter 227 - . Entrance Exam and Valentines Day [24] (1/2)

227. Entrance Exam and Valentines Day [24]

After receiving Valentine’s chocolate from the president, I went to the schoolyard where Ria and Rose were waiting.

「Sorry, I’m a little late.」

When I raised one hand and said so,

「A-Allen! How did it go!?」

「I-If you don’t mind… Could you tell me what happened?」

The two asked for a detailed explanation with a serious expression.

(This big reaction…. I see, that’s what it is.)

Apparently, Ria and Rose have been worrying about whether the president confided in me about her “Political Marriage” class problem.

For the past month or so, the president has been acting strange.

Before I knew it, she had left a letter on my bag.

And the contents read「I want you to come to the roof alone」.

There were so many “elements”.

So it is only natural that they would be feeling uneasy.

「It’s okay, it wasn’t anything serious. I just got a chocolate cake from her.」

And when I showed the the white box in my hand,

「I-I see… That’s good.」

「Well, the “match settle” has been postponed huh…」

Ria and Rose breathed a sigh of relief at the same time, and whispered something that didn’t make sense to me.

「Well… It’s already quite late, shall we go home?」

「Yes, let’s go.」

「Aa, I agree.」

Then we parted ways and returned to our respective dormitories.

「「Thank you for the food.」」

After we finished dinner, Ria and I put our hands together and gave thanks for the food.

「Then, let me take care of the cleanup.」

「Yes, thank you.」

She cooked for me today, so cleaning up is my job.

Wash the dishes and leave them on the draining board. Finally, wipe off the water around the sink, and I’m all done.

(Oh, it’s already this time…)

Looking at the clock, the time is seven o’clock at night.

It’s about time to go to my daily routine.

「Ria. Then I’ll go do the “usual”.」

「Ah, yes… Take care.」

「Aa, thank you.」

Then I headed to the woods behind the dorm.

「Fuu, it’s still getting colder.」

I rubbed my hands together and quickly came out to an open space.

Surrounded by lush trees and moonlight showering from above. This is a “secret training ground” that only I and Ria know of.

「Well, let’s begin.」

And I started swinging my sword as usual.

「………Haa.」

After about thirty minutes had passed since I started , a small sigh escaped my mouth.

(I am very happy to receive “Friend chocolates” from a lot of friends, but…)

Ria’s chocolate is what always crosses my mind.

(But as far as I’ve seen from her reaction… Vesteria Kingdom doesn’t seem to have the custom of “Valentine” in the first place.)

Every time I got a chocolate from someone, Ria had a very puzzled look on her face.

I’m sure she wasn’t able to understand what was going on, as she was just standing stunned everytime.

(Next year. Yes, surely next year.)