Volume 33 Chapter 8 (2/2)

Toukoup completely, but her trademark hair rolls were still in disarray Yumi was in no doubt that she had run all the way here from the bus stop

”Gokigenyou, Sachiko-sa on ahead of you”

Touko gave a slight bow, then walked off in the direction of the high school buildings There was no need to explicitly caution her about not running

”I know she didn't want to arrive after me, but she doesn't have to be in such a rush”

Yumi said as she watched Touko depart, and Sachiko-sama's eyes widened

”My, that doesn't sound like Touko-chan”

”Recently, she's stopped trying to shoulder everything by herself I think it's a good trend”

In her Yas with her class But she was now able to judge when to give soth

”I see”

Se in the back

”It's about time you were on your way as well”

”Yes”

Yumi slowly took one step forward

Gokigenyou, Gokigenyou

She walked sloith her head held high, along the tree lined path that echoed with the sound of the clear

Walking slowly so as to not disturb the pleats in their skirts, so as to not toss their white sailor scarves into disarray such is the standard of modesty here

Yuure, but Touko would be ahead of her on this path and, if Yumi were to turn around, her onee-sama would be behind her

In the Rose Mansion, her friends would be waiting for her arrival

Her classmates were in their classroom, and -

When she stopped in front of the statue of Maria-sama at the fork in the path, a shy voice called out to her from behind

”Gokigenyou, Rosa Chinensis”

Yu

”Gokigenyou”

Maria-sama smiled as she watched the untroubled daily lives of her lambs