Just leave me alone!

　Saying that, Renee runs out of the classroom. Dagris, who was tapped on the cheek, was just looking at the door that Renee ran out of, stunned. I was wondering what I was going to do.

Morning, Ray.

　Kate came next to me. Next to her is Emma, who is also looking at Dagris with concern.

'Good morning Kate. So what the hell is this all about?　........could it have something to do with that girl?

　I said, and Kate nodded. I knew it. When I ask Kate why this happened, she says they've been arguing since she came into the classroom. So I don't know why this happened, but from the feel of the argument, she says it had something to do with that girl.

　I can't leave it like this either, so I head to Dagris' place. Come to think of it, Elea is........sleeping. Can she sleep without worrying about all that commotion?

　When my classmates around me notice that I've come in, my friends start talking amongst themselves in a sneaky way. Maybe it was yesterday, but right now it's more about Dagris.

'Yo Dagris. You've been beaten to a pulp.

...Ray. You've been watching.

That's because you'd see it if it was happening in the middle of the classroom. I think the only person who doesn't watch is Elea. She's asleep. Can you follow her?

Even if I go after him, it's just like before. Then I wouldn't have to chase you...

Huh, if you don't catch up with them here, you'll be sorry later. You sure you want that?

　As I say this, Dagris looks up from his prone position and grabs me. Kate and the others try to stop me, but I stop them.

'What do you want me to do then!　You can't go after it, it'll just turn into a fight like before!　Lane doesn't listen to me, and she hates Alma!　And yet there's no point in talking about it any more!

Did you hear that from Renee herself?

What?

　I grab Dagris by the collar this time, who screams in confusion at what I've heard.

''You've spoken to Renee properly?　Did you ask him why Lane is mad at you?　What do you think?

That's not...

You're in this situation because you're giving in to Alma's push and shove, aren't you?　You like Lane Lane, don't you?　Then why don't you tell him the truth!　I've been thinking about this for a while, but both Dagris and Kate don't communicate their feelings too much. That's why Renee and Emma are so worried about them!

　I say that as I grab Dagris with both hands. I feel like I said something unnecessary, but that's not the point right now. Kate and Emma are making a lot of noise, but that's not the point.

You have to make sure you express your feelings to Rayne. You have to apologize on top of that and get her to acknowledge Alma as well. That's the only way to do it. I'm not sure Renee meant to say those things either.

　When I let go of his hand, Dagris nodded slightly and said in a low voice, "Thank you," and left the classroom. You can't take care of me at all. ........Why are Kate and Emma's faces red?

　◇ ◇ ◇.

'Hah, hah, gosh, Douglis' idiot!　giggle.

　I ran out of the classroom after hitting Douglis with my momentum. I can't believe I'm here before I know it.

　I sit down in the auditorium. Huh, the truth is, I know it too. I'm the one to blame. I'm just being stubborn and refusing to acknowledge Alma. Besides, Dagris and I weren't even lovers.

　We were childhood friends who were born in the same village at the same age. We were a small village, so the only friends close in age were me and Dagris and a few others. Among them, we had an aptitude for magic and swordsmanship, and we learned a lot from a retired leader in the village.

　From then on, it was just the two of us forever. Back then, I remember being pulled by Dagris, who was full of energy, and going to many places and getting mad at my mother.

I don't know how long I've been in love with Dagris...

　I noticed that we were always alone, so I had to brush off those feelings and take it for granted that we were alone. But since Alma's arrival, I finally realized that it wasn't the norm. I just didn't want Alma to take Dagris' next to me.

'It's disgusting, I...'

　I'm sitting in the audience like that.

Hey, there's a girl. What the f*ck are you doing?

I got lonely on my own. How's it going?　Do you want to play with us?

I'll make you feel better, okay?

　And three men come up to me. What are these guys?　I think he's a third year because his tie is blue. He approaches me with a creepy smile.

'No thanks,'

　As I said that and was about to walk away from this place, a pain shot through my left arm. What!　I looked over and saw that the man had grabbed my left arm.

'Hey, that hurts!　Please let go!

　I manage to shake it off, but I'm still no match for the man's strength. And before I know it, my right arm is also grabbed by another man.

'You look like a country girl, but you're on the pretty side.

Yeah, this is gonna be fun.

　I'm grabbed by both arms and yanked away. If this happens, I'm going to have to activate my magic.

"Earth magic rock 'oops' - oops!

　When I try to activate my magic, a third man slaps me on the cheek. Then he grabs both my cheeks and glares at me.

'If you use your magic, you'll have an indelible scar on your face, okay?

　And the man pulls a knife out of his pocket and stabs me in the cheek. It's frustrating. I can't do anything with this guy. All I could do was glare at the man.

"Do you want to take it off right now?

Are you expecting someone?

I'll be fine. It's time for homeroom. Nobody's coming in.

　And the men touch my body to get me to take off my uniform. No!　I can't believe he touched anything but Dauglis!　I flail around trying to get out of it, but there's still too much of a power gap between us to get out.

"Hey, don't freak out!

Ugh!

　I'm so out of control that the man snaps and punches me in the stomach as hard as he can.

'Geez!　Geho!

　I burst into tears at the sheer pain. I should have told Dagris how I felt long ago if this was going to happen. There's no point in regretting it now, right? ........I can't give it to Dagris for the first time. The moment I tried to meditate on that thought

You people!　What the hell are you doing to Lane!

　I heard the voice of the person I was thinking of most now. I open my eyes and look at the entrance to the training area and see Dagris running and breathing hard.

　And seeing me being grabbed, Dagris starts to run.

''Tch, what the hell is that guy?　Get it done.

　One man grabs me from behind so that I can't escape, and the other two hold up their knives to keep Dagris from getting through to me.

'No!'　Dagris, run!

　In comparison, Dagris comes at you with his bare hands. Not good!　That's not good for Dauglis!　So I tell Dagris not to come, but he ignores me and comes running.

"Ooh!

　Dagris hits one guy and avoids the other guy coming at him with a knife. Dagris fought with momentum and dominance in the beginning, but he's slowly being driven back by his concern for me and the fact that he's surrounded by two people.

'Dagris!　Don't worry about me, you get away!

　No matter how much I yell at him, Dagris ignores me and fights with the men. Dagris is ravaged by the marks of the beating and the knife cuts.

　Just looking at the sight of Dagris makes my tears well up in my eyes. Why did you do that for me? Why didn't you run away? We're just childhood friends, aren't we?　Why?　Why?　I can't stop thinking that.

"You're a badass. Are you her boyfriend?

　The man grabbing me asks Dagris with a sickening smile on his face. Dagris fistfights with the men.

"...that's my girl!　My favorite woman!　So don't touch it with your dirty hands!

　I say. Tears pour from my eyes without stopping. But not sad tears like before, but tears of joy at hearing Dagris's thoughts.

　Dagris punches the two men with knives away, and I come towards him. The man who was holding me is visibly upset and pulls the knife on me.

'Tee-hee!　Get away from me!　Take one more step and I'll stab her in the back!　Are you sure?!

　But Dagris didn't care about that and walked over.

"If you hurt this Renee so much as a millimeter of her, I'll kill you. "If you hurt her one millimeter, I'll kill you.

　The man said, "Huh!" at the murderous atmosphere that Dagris unleashed. And he starts to get scared. And at that moment the man's strength weakens. I take the opportunity to get out of the man's hands.

'Ah.'

Clench your teeth!

　The man screams out that I got out, but as if to replace me, Dagris approaches him and punches him in the face. The man is hit by Dagris's magic-powered right hand and blows up about three meters into the air and faints.

''Dagris!　Are you okay!

　But I'm more worried about Daugliss than these men. I ran straight to Dagris. Then.

Yikes!

　Dagris hugged me as hard as he could.

'Renee. I like you!　I know you've been through a lot, and I know about Alma. Maybe we have a lot to figure out. But I want you to be with me. I want you to move forward with me.　I love you, Renee!

　I couldn't look up. Because if he saw my face like this.

Renee?

　But Dagris doesn't care about that, he takes my face between his hands and turns it upwards. Hey, duh, no!

Pfft, what are you looking at?

　My face right now is soaked with tears of joy, and I'm seen smiling because I'm too happy on top of being soaked with tears of joy without stopping.

'....Because I'm too happy. Dagris. I love Dagris too!　I would love to spend time with Dagris with you!

　I tell Dagris how important I feel right now. Dagris, who looked a little worried, chuckles when he hears my words, and then he moves closer to me.

''Renee,''

Dagris.

　I closed my eyes as it was and Douglis and.........