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"Alicia."

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　I was about to enter the classroom when I heard Duke's voice behind me.

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　I turned around slowly.

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　Duke and Curtis were standing side by side.

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　How conspicuous. They have a completely different aura from ordinary people.

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　They seem to be used to the reactions of the students around them, but I want to leave this noisy place right now.

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"Yes, sir?"

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　I replied with a fake smile.

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"From today on, you'll be taking classes with us."

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"Yes?"

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"Ali-chan originally came to this school as an exception. And you're smart, so you'll be fine."

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　Absolutely not.

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　I can't do magic right now. You're in the same classroom with Duke and the others, aren't you, Liz?

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　I can't be an abomination in front of her.

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"No, thank you."

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　I said this with a big smile and tried to enter the classroom.

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"Did you lie when you said you'd keep me close?"

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　Master Duke grinned when he said that.

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　...... That's right. I must have said that on the spur of the moment.

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"You're not a liar, are you, Ali?"

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　Dear Curtis: ....... You know my character and you are saying this on purpose, right?

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　He may be the most troublesome of all.

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　I stare at Master Duke and Master Curtis, frozen.

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"But," he says, "he can't be in the highest grade all of a sudden, can he?"

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　Jill offered to help.

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　Oh, thank you, Jill!

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　Yes, it's strange to skip five years.　

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　And the highest grade would have to be Albert's brother and Gail's.

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　We're definitely going to have a rough time in class.

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"Well, what if I want to be with Alicia because..."　

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　Yes!

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　I opened my mouth.

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　That's the worst, bad girls don't show their emotions on their faces.

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　Duke's character is ruined.

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　Are you kidding me with that face?

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"Isn't that too self-indulgent?"

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"I just said what was on my mind."

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"...... I would have preferred you to be silent."

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"What did you say?"

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No, nothing.

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　Yeah, I guess I deserved this.

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　I said something I didn't want and now this.

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　I don't want you to think of me as a promise breaker.

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　I don't know what to do!

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"Just come."

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　With that, the Duke approached me and lifted me onto his shoulders.

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"What?"

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　This position again?

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　You're carrying me in front of a bunch of students?　

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　My dignity as a bad girl is .......

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"Please put me down!"

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You've done it before.

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"This is a completely different place and situation!"

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"I prefer the way you talk. Don't use honorifics with me from now on."

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"Why should I take orders from you!"

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　Even though I was struggling to get out of the way, the Duke had a firm grip on me and would not budge.

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"Curtis, let's go!"

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"Okay. ...... should I carry it?"

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　Master Curtis looked at Jill and said.

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　Jill shook her head vigorously.

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　Hey, Jill, don't betray me. Don't betray me.

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"This is kidnapping!"

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"The way you talk."

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"I never said anything about obeying Master Duke."

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"Alicia's favorite, Liz, is in the classroom, too, okay?"

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　Then Master Duke smiles wickedly.

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　...... on purpose.

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　I didn't know he was so mean. I've had the feeling for a while now. .......

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　Maybe he knows I can't do magic.

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　Maybe Duke at level 100 knows.

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　Because giving someone your eyes can only be done by magic.

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　But I still can't be sure that Duke knows that I can't do magic.

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"Well, ...... you can help me in case of emergency, right?"

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　I asked in a roundabout way.

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"Don't you like to do things on your own?"

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　Master Duke said this as if he could see right through me.

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　I can't believe ...... how much I regret what I said.

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　I really haven't been very good today.

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"Don't worry, Duke will definitely help you.

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　Then Master Curtis whispered in my ear in a voice that Duke could not hear.

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