Finally, it was the day before class. I was all alone in the lab preparing for the class. Due to the commotion, the class curriculum had been delayed significantly, but that didn't change what I was going to do.

　And while I was alone in my lab, a knock sounded out of the corner of my eye.

'Sir. Are you here now?
Is that Alice?
Yes!　I'm here!

　When I opened the door, the person in front of me was Alice. She smiled at me while wearing her uniform and dominating her beautiful blue hair, smiling at me.

''Are you all right now?''
Yes. I'm all better!

　I look at Alice, who deliberately poses for a power hump, and smile a little bit.

'I see. That's good to hear. Do you want to come inside?
Yes!

　Then Alice came into the lab and I decided to make coffee. I asked her if she wanted black, or if she wanted to add sugar and milk as well, and she gave me a surprising answer.

I'm fine with black. 'Sir,'
"...What?　I've got some sugar and milk, though?
I prefer the black one.
Aren't you a bit taller?
''f*ck it!　Are you by any chance treating me like a child?
... no. I'm sorry, my friend. I'll get you the black.
Yes. Please.

　I decided to make my coffee black as she was waiting for me to take a seat. Of course, I don't add sugar or milk because I don't like it either. The reason why they are fully equipped is because Fee's guy prefers sweet coffee.

　You'd think he'd come into someone's lab without permission, but that guy makes coffee and goes on to complain about all sorts of things. Well, I'm just listening to him complain while I do my research.

'So, you're starting class tomorrow, right?　Are you ready?
Oh. It's about over. It's been a lot of work with that debacle, but it's generally over.
I see. That's what I'm talking about, sir.

　I smile at Nikoli. After all, being a princess of a country, I think Alice is really beautiful. I wouldn't say it directly to her, but.......that's because it's obvious that this guy would get carried away if I said it.

''Come to think of it, it's been a long time since I've listened to a teacher's class.
'Yeah. I haven't been able to get much done in my classes because of the labyrinth-related stuff.
'I'm really looking forward to it!　Of course, I'll be in the front row of the class!

　I squeezed his hand in front of my chest and it made me smile like crazy already... but I knew it was clearly made up.

'That's a beautiful smile,'
Ha-ha, you know what I mean?
'Yeah. We've known each other for a fair amount of time now.
'Hmm. Right. Well, I'll leave you with that.
Are you leaving?
'Yes. I just wanted to see the doctor's face.

　With that, Alice bowed politely and left. She seemed to drink all the coffee, but it was short.

　I just stared at her back as she left.