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A long break in the school year Alongside it, Rudel returned to his ho had been a first for hirowth on his part

But there was no change in his treatment at his home Arses House Even more than that… the moment his father saw his report card, he beca even better than he had Rudel’s father wasn’t that good of a boy himself, and once he learned his idiot son Rudel was e

“What good is that scrap of paper!? No matter how much effort a worthless human like you puts in, there’s no point at all!”

Rudel’s father had put all his expectations on Chlust Smart and obedient Chlust… Yet the talented Rudel had surpassed all the talent he saw in Chlust

“Your face is an irritating sight to behold!”

If they realize I’e? Rudel’s light expectations fell as they cas in the academy, his life at home was all the more painful

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“Bro? When you’ve finally corew curious as she ate breakfast with him, and posed the question Her brother ould usually eat the terrible-tasting breakfast without leaving anything behind had barely touched his meal

“Yeah, let’s see… hey, why do you think I’ about, bro? I love you quite a bit”

Rudel was exposed to the pure shter

“I see… that’s right Thank you, Lena”

Rudel thought There was a ti attitudes were only natural But now he had grown to feel anxiety at the hatred around him… it was surely because he eak, he convinced himself

And at the same time, Rudel knew he had to treasure the people who did hold a positive impression of him From here on, he was sure to faceto becouy who never loses hope”

On those words, Rudel burst into a s on

“That’s right! That’s exactly right It’s not likeoutside?”

“Yeah! I need to show you how er I’ve become in your three months away”

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Like that, the break ended, and Rudel returned to school He arrived at the academy a few days early, and when he looked around, the only acquaintance he could find was Izumi Rather… he hadn’t even asked if Izu soift, Rudel invited Izuht with hi theetically

“I’ any souvenirs”

On those words, Rudel asked without thinking

“You didn’t go home? Why?”

While she hesitated a bit, Izumi had come to understand Rudel’s personality to an extent over the course of threethe s that didn’t interest him On the other hand, he would try his heardest to learn all there was to learn over what he had an interest in…