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　The students stare at me mercilessly, but say nothing.

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　They just look at me with contempt.

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"The eyes say it all, don't they?"

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　Jill said as she looked around lightly.

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　Certainly their eyes said more than words could.

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　They look at us as if we are the plague. I wonder if it's ruder to say it out loud, or ruder to look at people that way .......

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"Hey, Alicia, that was the second time you called someone trash before ....... Or, since the first time was trash and the second time was less than trash, I guess what you said to them was worse."

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　Jill's words made me freeze.

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"What?　Did I ever call you trash?"

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　I turned to Jill, rolling my eyes. Jill opened her eyes at my words.

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　When have I ever said that?

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　Most of the time I should remember what I said, and the word "trash" is such a strong word that I'm pretty sure I'd remember it. ....... No matter how hard I think about it, I can't remember anything.

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"When we were kidnapped, Alicia snapped and called them trash."

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"...... I don't remember that."

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"I bet you did. ...... It was awesome at the time."

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　Jill said in a serious tone.

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　I remember killing people, but what I said seems to have been completely erased from my brain.

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　I'm such a self-serving person. .......

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"Ali!"

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　Mr. Curtis called out to me from behind in a bright and light tone.

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"It's been a long time. How have you been?"

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"Yes. Mr. Curtis always seems to be in good spirits. Are you alone at ......?"

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　As I said this, Curtis began to smirk.

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"What?　Did you miss Duke?"

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"No, it's not that. I just thought it was unusual for you to be alone."

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"Yeah - well, I'm always surrounded by pretty girls."

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"There really are a lot of pretty, empty-headed women out there."

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　I made a smile and said to Mr. Curtis.

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　Master Curtis froze for a moment, but then smiled again.

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"What?　Jealous?"

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"That would never happen, sir."

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　I said this with a big smile on my face.

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　I would never be jealous of Mr. Curtis.

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　Bad girls talk bad about other girls. And in fact, the girls around Master Curtis are probably dumber than me ......, so they can say bad things about me.

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　If I were dumber than you, I wouldn't be able to say anything bad about you.

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"You're not going to lecture me about how stupid people are?"

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　I suddenly blurted out those words.

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　Both Master Curtis and Jill's eyes widened a little.

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"......I'm sure I'm dumber than Ari. Both in terms of magic level and academic ability.

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　Master Curtis laughed.

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　That's surprising ......, or is it? I don't know anymore.

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　Maybe Curtis is for Liz. I really don't know what he's thinking. .......

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"I think this school thinks I'm an idiot for not trying."

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　I looked at Mr. Curtis and lightly lifted the corner of my mouth.

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　Master Curtis laughed at my words.

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"I may not be one of the five nobility, but I can at least tell the difference between smart and stupid.

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"I'm not even an aristocrat, but I can tell the difference."

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　Jill said, echoing Master Curtis.

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　Now I laughed.

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"Hey, Ali..."

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　Suddenly Master Curtis stared at me with serious eyes.

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"What is it?"

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　I said with wide eyes.　

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"Liz is smart ......, but she thinks too shallowly."

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"Yes, I know."

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"...... I see. Liz is a saint, right?"

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　Master Curtis lowered his voice so that no one could hear him.

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　I stare back into his eyes.

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　His eyes seemed already convinced that Ms. Liz was a saint.

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"How do you know that?"

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"You only have to look at the king's attitude toward Liz to see that. Besides, with all that magic power, all attributes ...... are too different."

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It's so obvious.

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"She is pure and innocent and thinks the world is all clean."

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"I know that too."

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　When I said this, he moved his mouth close to my ear. Then, after a pause, he opened his mouth softly.

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"...... King Ari is trying to take advantage of your black side. And my guess is that one day he'll ask you to go behind the saint's back."

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　Master Curtis said that much and left.

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　I stood there, stunned, thinking about the meaning of what he had said.

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　Behind the scenes?　Liz in the front and me in the back?

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"Alicia?　What did Curtis say to you?"　

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　Jill asked as she looked into my face.

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"Get behind the saint ......."

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　That's all I muttered.

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　I could see Jill's face cloud over at my words.　

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　Jill's mind is unusually quick, so she seemed to know what I meant.

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　I would never want to be behind .......

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　I'm going to be the bad girl out in the open. Why should I go behind the saint's back.

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　But that's just Curtis's guess. It's not a given.

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"Curtis said that?"

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"No. ...... that someday the king might say that."

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　When I said this, Jill's expression clouded even more.

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　I knew she was using me. I don't mind being used by the king.

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　It's just that I don't like the idea of a bad girl in the background.

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　I'd let him use me if it weren't for that. I have nothing to lose by ingratiating myself.

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What were you talking about?

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　As we were pondering the meaning of Master Curtis' words, we suddenly heard his familiar, clear voice.

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　I turned my head in the direction of the voice. Outside the window stood Master Duke.

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"It's been a long time, hasn't it?"

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　Saying this, the Duke reached out his hand and lightly stroked my cheek.

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　I don't want my heart racing this early in the morning. I won't have enough energy for the rest of the day.

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　...... I wonder how he would react if I closed the window as hard as I could right here and now.

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"What are you doing?"

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　I think it's time you took your hands off my face. Otherwise, the heat from your face will be transmitted to Master Duke.

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　Well, I think he already feels it. .......

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　At my question, Duke raises the edge of his mouth lightly and looks at me teasingly.

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"Show of affection."

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"I don't need it."

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　I said immediately.

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　My face grew hotter and hotter. Oh, I'm afraid I've asked something I don't need to know.

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　How can I beat Duke?

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　...... I really don't like losing all the time. It's embarrassing to lose to a man as a bad girl.

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　I reached out with both hands and patted Master Duke's head as hard as I could, just as if I were going out the window.

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　Oh, it's so smooth. You have great hair.

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"What?"

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　Master Duke looks at me with wide eyes.

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　We did it! That's about a tie. I surprised the Duke, that's pretty good, don't you think?

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"It's an expression of affection."

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　I smiled triumphantly.

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　Duke seemed to freeze for a moment at my words, but then his face immediately broke into a smile.

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"You have love?"

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　Then Duke looked at me and stared at me with his usual nasty smile.

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"What?　No, sir.

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　I didn't expect him to point out what I said to him as a way of getting back at Duke.

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　Oh, no. Duke has the upper hand again. When will I beat Duke?

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　Seeing my slight confusion, Duke raised his mouth in satisfaction.

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　That's the worst, to show my confusion... I quickly calm down.

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"I would do anything if I could get love from Alicia."

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　Master Duke looked me straight in the eye and said in a serious tone.

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　I felt my eyes widen. It was as if time had stopped for a moment.

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　It was the first time in my life that someone had ever said that to me. Not even in my previous life.

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　I would have felt more relaxed if you had said it with the mean look you had just given me. .......

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　I don't know why you're being so serious all of a sudden. Is this another form of meanness?

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　thump

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　Something slid in front of my eyes with great force.

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　It looked like Jill had closed the window as hard as she could.

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"I don't mind you making out with me, but not in the morning, okay?"

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　Jill said as she looked at Master Duke.

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　Master Duke laughed a little at Jill's words. Jill saw his expression and laughed a little happily.

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　......This smile is really a smile when you are smiling.

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　I wonder if she closed the door to Duke-sama because she was mean to him.

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　Jill is pretty supportive of Duke-sama, but she is still on my side after all.

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　So today's game is a draw, right?　I hope you'll forgive me for letting Jill help me.

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　Duke is a formidable opponent. I wonder if one day I'll be able to beat him on my own.

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　I wonder if I like the Duke.

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　No, of course I do, but I don't know if it's love.

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　They say that first love tastes like lemon. ...... I have no idea. First of all, who said that first?

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　Oh, love is so hard. ....... Maybe I'm not ready for it yet.

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