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Hugging the blanket around herself, Alice really didn’t want to get up. She had woken up early due to her biological clock, but for various reasons, she simply couldn’t bring herself to rise. In the end, she just curled up in bed, stuck in this dilemma until now.
But then she glanced at the clock and realized she couldn’t delay any longer. No matter what she felt, time always moved forward. Ah, the moment had finally come…
“Mmm…”
Regardless, she had to get up and freshen up first. Otherwise, it wouldn’t be good if she stood them up. Thinking this, Alice threw off the covers and headed to wash up.
Then came a frantic knocking at the door.
Bang bang bang! Bang bang bang!
“Eep?! Who is it?! Liya?!”
The banging startled Alice. But the voice that followed wasn’t the sweet tone of the little girl she expected, but another familiar one.
“It’s me! Cecilia! Alice, open up!”
Cecilia’s voice sounded urgent, as if she were in a hurry. Confused, Alice quickly ran over and opened the door. She had only cracked it open when Cecilia pushed it wide and squeezed in.
“Hah!”
“Ah?!”
Alice stared wide-eyed at Cecilia, who was looking around the room with excitement, completely at a loss.
“Hmm, it looks like you’re meeting outside. Nothing happened last night… Ah, never mind Alice, just me talking to myself. By the way, are you ready yet?”
Alice felt that what Cecilia just said was important…
“Ready? Did Liya send you? Oh! I’ll be ready soon! Sorry to keep her waiting!”
“It’s fine, it’s fine.” Cecilia waved dismissively. “We both got up early anyway. Waiting a bit is no problem.”
“We…?!” Alice thought she heard a very important word.
“Right. Me, you, and Liya.”
Alice’s mouth fell open as she stared blankly at Cecilia. What did she mean? Cecilia was coming too?! There were already three of them, and now adding Cecilia? This was…
This was absolutely wonderful!
Right! Why hadn’t she thought of that? Why had she forgotten to invite Cecilia?! She was the expert in socializing and conversation! With her around, Alice wouldn’t have to worry about keeping the atmosphere lively or any awkwardness… Perfect!
As for giving Yagesi and Liya a chance to be alone… No way, that was just talk. Her real goal was to make Yagesi and Liya friends, not lovers. Such things were still too early for Liya!
“Great! Cecilia, you’re coming too? Wonderful!!!”
“Eh? Ah, right…”
Alice’s sudden excitement startled Cecilia. She hadn’t expected such a big reaction… But soon, Cecilia analyzed the reason.
‘It seems Alice hasn’t been with her boyfriend for very long, so she feels awkward being alone with him. That’s why she wanted Liya to come along on this rare date. But Liya is somewhat similar to Alice, so she’s happy I’m joining too…’
After all, Cecilia was confident in her social skills. Her status and personality made her love talking with others, and she enjoyed the pleasure of conversation. That’s why she thought…
‘Alice definitely wants me to create a romantic opportunity for her and her boyfriend, one where they can be alone without awkwardness! That must be it.’
Cecilia concluded.
“Cecilia, let’s hurry then. I’ll brush my teeth and wash my face, and then we’re off, okay?”
Alice grabbed Cecilia’s hand and said excitedly.
‘I’m counting on you, Cecilia. I’ll rely on you later!’
Seeing Alice so “sincere,” Cecilia was moved. She took Alice’s hand in return and said with equal excitement:
“Okay! Liya and I will wait for you at the dormitory entrance!”
‘Don’t worry, Alice! I’ll definitely help you!!!!’
At the dormitory entrance.
“Ugh… why is it taking so long…”
Liya stood bored at the entrance, kicking pebbles and muttering to herself. She was fully aware how childish this behavior was. Given her hundred years of age in her past life, she shouldn’t be doing this. But after reincarnation, her mentality seemed to have grown younger, and she occasionally wanted to try such things…
Come to think of it, why was it taking so long? Had something happened again?
A certain wolfman’s image unconsciously flashed through Liya’s mind. If that beast was involved, even breaking into the girls’ dormitory to kidnap someone wasn’t impossible… And the scariest part was that he had the ability to do it.
“No way?!”
The more she thought, the more terrified she became. She was about to turn and dash back into the dormitory.
“Yo! Liya! I brought Alice!”
“…Oh.”
Liya stiffly turned around and tried to keep her voice calm. “So, shall we go? Alice, where are we eating?”
“Liya~!”
Cecilia interrupted with slight displeasure, speaking seriously. “It’s still early. How can we go eat so soon? Let’s go to the shopping district first, take a stroll, buy some things, have fun. We’ll eat only when we’re tired. That’s the proper way to go out!”
“Oh, I see…” Liya nodded. As expected of an upperclassman—experience in this matter. Live and learn. She never knew this before. No wonder her best friend used to complain when they went out… Yeah.
Thinking of her past life’s best friend, a shadow passed over Liya’s heart, but she quickly pulled herself together.
‘The past is the past. A martial artist must look forward! …Right! Look forward! Occasional reminiscing is fine, but never dwell on it.’
But one day, she would definitely go back.
Return to the place where she lived in her past life. Go see it.
“Liya? Liya? Liya!”
“Ah! Huh?”
“We’re about to go. Why are you spacing out?” Cecilia naturally took Liya’s little hand, while Alice took the other. Both looked at her with concern, as if they were worried about her absent-mindedness.
“I’m fine. Let’s go!” Liya shook her head at Alice and Cecilia, then broke into a bright smile.
…
After walking for a while, Liya couldn’t hold it any longer.
“Alice, Cecilia, can you let go of my hands? Holding them like this is really uncomfortable.”
The turning heads rate was nearly 100%! Did they look like two older sisters taking a little kid out?! Even considering only her current age, she was no longer a child! Damn it, this feeling was exactly like when the nuns at the church used to pick her up and hold her high! It was terrible! She never wanted to experience it again!
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