Translator: Mamuni
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That day that I hurt my best friend. It’s a pitiful story. I couldn’t control my desires, they came like a tidal wave, and I attacked the defenseless Shiran.
I can’t help but feel the pangs of regret whenever I see her face. Why, why did I do that?
However, my best friend was a much better person than me. She said she forgave me.
What a wonderful friend. . . Geeze, I’m going to fall in love with her again. No, that is of course a joke. Right?
There is no doubt she actually forgave me, that is the beauty of her kindness, but on the other hand, I feel like it’s a bit dangerous.
She just forgave the attacker who just assaulted them the day before. . .Honestly, I think it was too careless.
In addition to that, I was completely taken off guard by what she said next.
“. . .From now on, you need to get conest, okay?”
What? Does that mean. . !?
It was like saying “Please attack me” with her own mouth. It’s not good to make a joke like that in a place with a criminal like me, plus Lily and those other beasts.
Camellia was also there, and probably felt something similar. Shiran was talking to me, but I was completely flustered. When Camellia then spoke out to me.
“. . . Iris-san, may I have a moment of your time?”
“Eh? A-ah, yeah. . .”
I felt compelled to agree with Camellia. I can’t go against her. She pulled my by the arm, and dragged me to an empty classroom.
As soon as I was dragged into the empty classroom, I was pushed into the wall.
She was glaring at me. As expected of the daughter of a duke. . . Her power is overwhelming.
“Hey, Iris-san. What does Shiran-san mean to you.”
Even though I was completely confused by the sudden question, Camellia’s expression was serious. I took a deep breath and answered carefully.
“. . .She is an important friend.”
“Oh, an important friend, a best friend, that’s how you think of her?”
“I cherish her. Shiran’s smile is a treasure to me.”
I answered that again. I’m not lying, but for some reason, the my heart was hurting.
“I see. Well I’m relieved to hear. That feeling is similar to my own.”
“Similar. . ?”
“Yes, the same. I think of Shiran-san as an important friend. And I want to protect that friend. Don’t you think so?”
“A-Ah. . .Yeah, that’s right. I want to protect her.”
Shiran has too many gaps. She is so defenseless.
In particular, she should be way more cautious of her roommate Lily.
“Who does Shiran trust the most in the world? I wonder, do you know, Iris-san?”
“Who does Shiran trust the most. . .hmm, probably me. That’s not me bragging.”
“. . .Hmm, so you understand that is the case. . .For the time being.”
Camellia’s face turned moody for a moment, and then it immediately returned to her serious expression.
“However, you betrayed that trust, and attacked her.”
“. . .Ah, that’s right. I’m reflecting on it.”
“Of course. Shiran-san did forgive you. So I have nothing to say. However. . . You must swear that you will never betray your best friend again.”
Camellia’s demand struck me. What she is saying is true. It’s absolutely unacceptable to make a mistake like that again.
“. . .I swear.”
“Good. If Shiran-san believes in you, then I will too.”
“Thank you Camellia.”
“ Uh huh. . .Oh one more thing. If you betray Shiran-san again. . .Then you will never, ever, be able to get close to Shiran-san again. There are no second chances. Is that understood?”
Camellia’s eyes were more serious than I had ever seen before.
She is the daughter of a Duke, she isn’t joking. I really wouldn’t be able to get close to Shiran-san. Just imaging that is causing trembles down my spine.
If we just continue as normal, then all three of our relationships shouldn’t change. That isn’t hard.
No, it should be. . .
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In conclusion, it was not easy. . .That trust, the one I once broke with my own hands, continued to weigh heavily on me.
The results reflected on my recent attitude. I’m so conscious of it. I just don’t know how to get close to her. It’s troubling.
“What were we normally like. . .”
My words weren’t towards anyone.
Of course I noticed Shiran-san looked disappointed every time I shot her invitations down.
In the end, time passed by without being able to do anything about it.
There are no signs that this subtle distance will be filled.
My crisis was continuing to grow, when I then heard about the ball being hosted by the academy.
This is it! The only way to overcome this problem is to rely on these events.
If I’m paired with Shiran, our distance will be shortened, even if it is a little forced. Maybe it will kick start a way I might be able to regain my old friendship.
No, I’m sure I’ll get it back.
With that being the case, my only problem is how to become her partner.
Lily and the others will definitely plan on trying to pair with her. Camellia may also offer to pair, if just to protect Shiran.
In that situation, I feel that there is no room for me. Especially after taking a cold attitude. . .No, I can’t give up. Think.
Think of how I can do it.
Ah thats it!
I remembered that I had a certain right. That monopoly right that was given after the Lily incident.
Using that right to force something on Shiran. . .
Oh that’s right, the president said that Shiran needs to agree to it first. . .Knowing her though, she will probably agree. As her best friend, I know how kind she actually is.
But to take advantage of her kindness. . . I think that would be wrong for me to do that as her friend. I was having an internal struggle, so I won’t use it.
. . .Well maybe I should. Too many thoughts were whispering to me.
. . .I don’t want to annoy her with those rights. However, I’ll only use it as an opportunity for me to invite her.
While I was thinking about that, I got a message from Shiran. For some reason, she wanted to talk after school. I was a little surprised about it, but this is my chance.
The two of us were walking around the school, until finally there were no students around us. Shiran stopped and turned towards me. She mentioned the ball earlier. So I’ll listen first. She grinned and then opened her mouth with a devious smile.
“Hey. . .Why don’t we play hooky together on the day of the ball?”
Translator: Mamuni
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
That day that I hurt my best friend. It’s a pitiful story. I couldn’t control my desires, they came like a tidal wave, and I attacked the defenseless Shiran.
I can’t help but feel the pangs of regret whenever I see her face. Why, why did I do that?
However, my best friend was a much better person than me. She said she forgave me.
What a wonderful friend. . . Geeze, I’m going to fall in love with her again. No, that is of course a joke. Right?
There is no doubt she actually forgave me, that is the beauty of her kindness, but on the other hand, I feel like it’s a bit dangerous.
She just forgave the attacker who just assaulted them the day before. . .Honestly, I think it was too careless.
In addition to that, I was completely taken off guard by what she said next.
“. . .From now on, you need to get conest, okay?”
What? Does that mean. . !?
It was like saying “Please attack me” with her own mouth. It’s not good to make a joke like that in a place with a criminal like me, plus Lily and those other beasts.
Camellia was also there, and probably felt something similar. Shiran was talking to me, but I was completely flustered. When Camellia then spoke out to me.
“. . . Iris-san, may I have a moment of your time?”
“Eh? A-ah, yeah. . .”
I felt compelled to agree with Camellia. I can’t go against her. She pulled my by the arm, and dragged me to an empty classroom.
As soon as I was dragged into the empty classroom, I was pushed into the wall.
She was glaring at me. As expected of the daughter of a duke. . . Her power is overwhelming.
“Hey, Iris-san. What does Shiran-san mean to you.”
Even though I was completely confused by the sudden question, Camellia’s expression was serious. I took a deep breath and answered carefully.
“. . .She is an important friend.”
“Oh, an important friend, a best friend, that’s how you think of her?”
“I cherish her. Shiran’s smile is a treasure to me.”
I answered that again. I’m not lying, but for some reason, the my heart was hurting.
“I see. Well I’m relieved to hear. That feeling is similar to my own.”
“Similar. . ?”
“Yes, the same. I think of Shiran-san as an important friend. And I want to protect that friend. Don’t you think so?”
“A-Ah. . .Yeah, that’s right. I want to protect her.”
Shiran has too many gaps. She is so defenseless.
In particular, she should be way more cautious of her roommate Lily.
“Who does Shiran trust the most in the world? I wonder, do you know, Iris-san?”
“Who does Shiran trust the most. . .hmm, probably me. That’s not me bragging.”
“. . .Hmm, so you understand that is the case. . .For the time being.”
Camellia’s face turned moody for a moment, and then it immediately returned to her serious expression.
“However, you betrayed that trust, and attacked her.”
“. . .Ah, that’s right. I’m reflecting on it.”
“Of course. Shiran-san did forgive you. So I have nothing to say. However. . . You must swear that you will never betray your best friend again.”
Camellia’s demand struck me. What she is saying is true. It’s absolutely unacceptable to make a mistake like that again.
“. . .I swear.”
“Good. If Shiran-san believes in you, then I will too.”
“Thank you Camellia.”
“ Uh huh. . .Oh one more thing. If you betray Shiran-san again. . .Then you will never, ever, be able to get close to Shiran-san again. There are no second chances. Is that understood?”
Camellia’s eyes were more serious than I had ever seen before.
She is the daughter of a Duke, she isn’t joking. I really wouldn’t be able to get close to Shiran-san. Just imaging that is causing trembles down my spine.
If we just continue as normal, then all three of our relationships shouldn’t change. That isn’t hard.
No, it should be. . .
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
In conclusion, it was not easy. . .That trust, the one I once broke with my own hands, continued to weigh heavily on me.
The results reflected on my recent attitude. I’m so conscious of it. I just don’t know how to get close to her. It’s troubling.
“What were we normally like. . .”
My words weren’t towards anyone.
Of course I noticed Shiran-san looked disappointed every time I shot her invitations down.
In the end, time passed by without being able to do anything about it.
There are no signs that this subtle distance will be filled.
My crisis was continuing to grow, when I then heard about the ball being hosted by the academy.
This is it! The only way to overcome this problem is to rely on these events.
If I’m paired with Shiran, our distance will be shortened, even if it is a little forced. Maybe it will kick start a way I might be able to regain my old friendship.
No, I’m sure I’ll get it back.
With that being the case, my only problem is how to become her partner.
Lily and the others will definitely plan on trying to pair with her. Camellia may also offer to pair, if just to protect Shiran.
In that situation, I feel that there is no room for me. Especially after taking a cold attitude. . .No, I can’t give up. Think.
Think of how I can do it.
Ah thats it!
I remembered that I had a certain right. That monopoly right that was given after the Lily incident.
Using that right to force something on Shiran. . .
Oh that’s right, the president said that Shiran needs to agree to it first. . .Knowing her though, she will probably agree. As her best friend, I know how kind she actually is.
But to take advantage of her kindness. . . I think that would be wrong for me to do that as her friend. I was having an internal struggle, so I won’t use it.
. . .Well maybe I should. Too many thoughts were whispering to me.
. . .I don’t want to annoy her with those rights. However, I’ll only use it as an opportunity for me to invite her.
While I was thinking about that, I got a message from Shiran. For some reason, she wanted to talk after school. I was a little surprised about it, but this is my chance.
The two of us were walking around the school, until finally there were no students around us. Shiran stopped and turned towards me. She mentioned the ball earlier. So I’ll listen first. She grinned and then opened her mouth with a devious smile.
“Hey. . .Why don’t we play hooky together on the day of the ball?”
