Hey, am I really that beautiful?

'Cause...　Because I care!
It's all right. It's beautiful, as always.

　My room.

　There, I was changing into the costume I would be attending the party. What I will be attending from now on is the graduation ceremony of the Canovaria Alchemy Academy. It's not that I'm going to attend this time because I've been accepted, but for the past few years I've been attending because I'm royalty.

　But this time, my feelings are different than usual.

　Until now, he said he was just going to do the work, as he always did. That's how he'd attended the graduation ceremony. I couldn't understand the hearts of those who shed tears.

　But I would be enrolled in the next school year.

　Besides.........it's Elweed-Willis's graduation ceremony, so it's a high profile event in the public eye. I'm really indebted to him. So even though I'm not a current student, I was genuinely happy to be able to meet him. I was looking forward to seeing him graduate.

　Then I headed to the graduation ceremony.


"Elle-sama. Congratulations on your graduation.
Hmm?　Oh. Alice. Thank you.
Not at all. That was a very nice graduation address.
'I hope so...'
What do you think?
No, the mimicry is too much work.
''Hmmm.......that's just like you.......''


　The graduation ceremony has ended successfully, and the next venue is a party launch, but in reality it's a gathering of royalty and upper-class nobility. Among them, the one who stands out from the rest is Elle. But she was aloof as usual, and her mood was no different than usual.

　Although we try not to stand out and talk in the corner of the hall, we still seem to attract a certain amount of attention.

　But I don't care about that. Right now, I just wanted to talk to you.

''Speaking of which, I hear you're going to be a teacher at the academy. I heard that........is that true?

　His path was subject to much speculation, but it was not confirmed. A bright future awaits him. Everyone was hoping for that option.

'Ah. Though I'll be working part-time and spending the rest of my time studying crops.
I'm sure the other noblemen would be appalled to hear that.
'It doesn't matter. I'll just live my life the way I want to live it.
Hmmm.... that's so like you.
Don't worry about me. Alice will be enrolled in the next school year. That's in a few days.
Yes. Thanks to you, I'm going to be here.
'Maybe ... no, I'm sure I'll meet you at the Academy. I know the position is teacher and student.
'Hmm. That's very exciting. Ah!　Shall we call you sir from now on?
'I don't really care what it is but in your case it looks like you have a backstory...'
I beg your pardon?
No, it's not...

　Recently, I've started showing my true self, and I feel like I'm getting closer to him.

　

　I suddenly looked out through the window...........The flowers had already begun to lightly bloom. The buds on the trees begin their blooming.

　Will I also........surely I will be able to bloom from now on?

　Yes, I'm sure I will.

　Because I'm not alone anymore.