Volume 4 Chapter 1 (1/2)
The first day of the third semester
Like other schools, Lillian Girls' Acade ceremony
”Ugh, it's cold”
First-year peach-class attendance nu of a horse, the moment she stepped out to the hallway
She wasn't fond of winter, having been born in the spring Plus, the building she was in was structurally old, so it was absolutely miserable Wind actually snuck into the hallways She wanted to turn around immediately and huddle next to a stove, but part of the reason why school life was so harsh was because she couldn't She needed to attend the opening cereation, and in a way, a privilege of being a student
The bell that sounded just a h the cold air Maybe it was because she hadn't heard it in a while
Nor prayer would be broadcast But that wasn't the case on cere prayers right before the opening cere
Even the horeeting, and then rushed back to the staff rooed homeroom session
”Quickly form a line in the hallway and follow the other class to the sanctuary”
The students obediently answered, ”Okay,” to the teacher's directions
Counting froh school, it would be their fifth cere cere used to it, so even if the teacher wasn't keeping an eye on you all the ti everything smoothly because the teacher wasn't here
”The sanctuary is warm, probably”
Katsura-san smiled bitterly, she was born in the winter She see their hands against disposable hand warmers, like flies, absurd
”Thanks for the pose!”
And that voice came accompanied with a flash
Surprised, Yu and showing off a different ca ceremony Well, the other one was probably a Christ the New Year's gifts How many did she need?
”Tsutako-san, they ht not look kindly upon a camera at the ceremony”
Several classlared at her, and scolded her
Actually, there's a reason for this During the second-se ceremony, she used her camera's flash, and apparently the teachers all ended up staring at her class Fortunately, she put away her cairls around her were embarrassed to death
”… Okay, I'll keep my camera in my case So don't confiscate it!”
”Fine As long as you promise”
The teachers had already left with the bag of valuable ite it in the classrooirls let her go Cameras are expensive, after all But when she put her cae in her plaited-skirt was quite visible and ugly
”Have you lined up in attendance order? The chrysantheone in, so follow after them”
At the class president's directive, the peach class also split up into two lines and began walking down the cold, cold hallway As they passed through the courtyard, she noticed ice needles in the shadows, holding up mounds of dirt, like a bunch of mushrooms had sprouted
A cold day at school had begun
We entered the sanctuary starting with the lowest grades First, the plum class, then the wisteria class, then the chrysanthemum class Followed by the peach, pine, and ca seated, the second-years followed, and then the third-years The first-year welcoraduation cererade, like third-years for graduation, but otherwise the young students alelcomed the elder statesmen into the room That was how it'd always been
After the second-years entered the sanctuary, while somewhat improper, Yumi spun around and searched for her onee-sama Of course, if she were seen like this, she knew she'd be scolded, ”Don't look around restlessly!” But that was the nature of little sisters, so she hoped she would be forgiven It was like a child during parent visitation day at school Other first-years were also doing the same
(Well, other than shi+mako-san)
shi+onally in front of her, didn't betray her expectations, sitting straight and looking ahead Well, that sœur was special, so that's just hoith them
(But Yoshi+no-san, with how glued to Rei-sama she is…)
But when Yulanced at the chrysanthemum class in front of her, she noticed Yoshi+no-san was just whispering with her classh it was Rei-sans of wanting to look
Come to think of it
shi+mako-san was in more of a ”not my responsibility” sisterly relationshi+p, and Yoshi+no-san was alith Rei-sama anyways, so neither of the -Which h, Yumi was the only first-year in the Rose fa about
(A out…?)
She blushed Just then, with good ti, the second-year pine-class students entered
Onee-saasawara Sachiko Because the attendance nu number seven, she was always near the front
Her heart beat
Even though she'd be scolded that it was unladylike, her eyes kept wandering in that direction
One, two, three, four… Maybe some students were absent Sachiko-sama showed up on number five As she appeared, she”hey!” face before taking a seat
(W, …!)
Even though she'd just been scolded, she had to stop herself froo by onee-sama's side and be scolded directly
(Am I masochistic?)
Compared to when onee-sama was just an adored upperclassman, Yu
”It's certainly not a good condition I'll prescribe you some medicine, so make sure you take it every day”
She iive her an evil grin When Yumi snapped out of her illusion, the third-years were already co in
”Yumi-san, it's about to start, so you should wake up”
Katsura-san, sitting next to her, whispered the warning -It see for about five minutes
Yumi stifled a yawn It seemed she was a bit sleep deprived Of course, the reason was onee-sa onee-sama for the first time in a few days, she became too excited to sleep She definitely had a serious case of ”Sachiko-sama sickness”
(No, no)
When she started spacing out, the illusion of Rosa Gigantea returned, trying to drag her into the kingdom of sleep The sanctuary ar
She straightened her back and look straight ahead When she locked eyes with Maria-sa on the platform, she felt like her sleepiness had been whisked away
It wasn't the white Maria-sako trees, but rather the full-color Maria-saht before the offices She embraced Jesus in her left arm and wore a fabulous crown on her head Apparently she'd been brought to the sanctuary today, specially for the ceremony
(Huh?)
A classmate who'd vanished after attendance was taken was on the platfor on top of her uniform
(Oh, yeah)
The third-years retired from the choir, she ree work, even if they were part of the choir Of course, you learnt the hye work But today was the first-years' choir debut
After the students all entered the sanctuary, Yuhborhood looked especially lonesome Even for the relaxed Lillian Girls' Academy, the third-years at this time of year must be busy
Compared to the first-years and second-years, it felt like many third-years were absent
”That's not too surprising”
Answered onee-sama, in the Rose Mansion
”Those taking exams are likely busy with that, and the third-year supervisor said they didn't need to force themselves to come”
”Is that so?”
Yoshi+no-san brought a warm cup of black tea to Sachiko-sama, who'd come in after them Yumi, who'd been beaten to the punch because she stood up a second later, put her cooling teacup to her htly away fro She was lonely when they didn't see each other, but once they sat next to each other, she had no idea what she was supposed to do ”Onee-sa
”Lillian doesn't prepare you all that well for exams, so you are left to your individual autonomy, I suppose”
As she spoke, Sachiko-sa them
It was after school, as their only task after the ceremony was to retrieve their report cards from homeroom
The Yamayurikai headquarters, also known as the ”Rose Mansion,” currently housed Rosa Chinensis en bouton and her sister, as well as the sister of Rosa Foetida en bouton
The three Roses handed Sachiko-sama their contact info and quickly departed from school Rei-sa out their club and classes, but they would probably come soon
”It's a bit lonesome”
Sachiko-sa her eyes down
(… Oh, yeah)
When the year ends, there was no escaping froraduation” To Sachiko-sama, Rosa Chinensis was her one and only onee-sama, and thus was to Sachiko-saht about your dependable onee-sa far away, it was obviously lonesoo that she would be taking exams for a different university No doubt Sachiko-saraduate, if she attended the university in the sa, but that wasn't to be the case
”Onee-sama-”
Yu her onee-sama What did Sachiko-saine school without Sachiko-saraduation was inevitable, so Yuh school life was destined to be shut in darkness
”What?”
”No, nevermind”
Yuht, if only Sachiko-saether She felt so self-centered she couldn't look Maria-sama in the eye
She was envious of Yoshi+no-san Rei-sa Lillian's university, so she had no need to fret like this, and they lived in what araduated, they could see each other any time
The creaking sound of the stairs reached Yuantea, but even Yued to one person
The footsteps were fairly quick, so Yumi was surprised to see it was shi+mako-san rather than Rei-sa
”Has anyone heard of the word Rosa Canina?”
And again surprising was that shi+s and juht into a topic
”Rosa Canina?”
The three of them asked, at once, and then shook their heads
”What is that?”
Sachiko-sama looked back, doubtfully, but shi+mako-san also shook her head
”I'm not sure”
Well, she probably asked, ”Does anyone know?” because she didn't know
But, ”Rosa Canina” Was it related to the Roses? -Rosa Chinensis, Rosa Gigantea, Rosa Foetida And, Rosa Canina
They all see, as they folded their arht This time, the stairs creaked really loudly, like there was an earth tre on No doubt Rei-sama
”Hey, who's Rosa Canina?”
Without bothering to fully open the biscuit-shaped door, Rei-sama shouted to the people within Curiously, she asked the sah worded quite differently
”So, Rosa Canina is a person, may I presume?”
Sachiko-sama confirmed Rei-sama, who'd just arrived at the Rose Mansion, simply responded nodded with an ”of course” expression on her face She didn't know about how they'd heard the name
”Of course it's a person She's a student at our school”
”I see You've gathered three more e for co later”
As expected of Sachiko-sama Her ears were as sharp as ever Co only about the term Rosa Canina