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During the break before the second term, Rudel returned home There, an event awaited hi related to Aleist's event After Chlust received disciplinary action, the Arses House grew ement for Rudel

That partner was a coinally, they would search out a match suitable for the house's social status, but the Arses House was a fallen line, and that wish fell on deaf ears With various circuoons, Cattleya Ninias and Lili noble house, but she was cailed as a genius dragoon, and trusted by royalty

Lilievity, she was an outstanding talent the dragoons had their expectations on She was chosen, for arguht Lilim would be chosen In short, she was there to provide the illusion of choice This was a forainst Rudel

The Arses House discrie candidate they could get was an elf… it was surely a disgrace What's oon… it was ie, or so sohts eaved in

And it's true it had invited in some snickers…

Oblivious of all that, Rudel returned to his hoot back, he handed his sister Lena some souvenirs, and told her all about the acadee And once he noticed, he asked…

"My engageht out of nowhere"

"You're still just deciding between hts"

On those words, Rudel was deeply h to make hioons… then I'll have to hurry and prepare!"

"Bro… you look happy"

"Of course I aons, Lena!"

"… You haven't changed a bit"

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The day of the ons towards the lands of Arses The towns spreading out beneath their eyes, even froor Huons who knew of other lands, the Arses rule was abnor into this territory would be the worst"

Cattleya on flying beside her, Lilie hasty, Cattleya"

"Hmm, you sure have it nice, senpai… there's no way in hell you'll ever be picked!"

Cattleya was no good at dealing with Lili style, and she was her senior… what's on, so Cattleya couldn't even complain

Lilim was of blond hair and pale skin… but her eyes remained closed It wasn't as if she was blind… she had a reason she couldn't open them

"I heard from my little sister, but apparently he isn't a terrible person, you know? The vice-captain said he had considerable skill, so I can't understand why you hate him… is his face not to your tastes?"

"… His face is normal… but him alone, I'd like to avoid! That kid is…"

Cattleya's face darkened… inferring it from the atmosphere, Lilih the sky caons on the Arses House courtyard… but there, a single individual leapt out For so but bad feelings about this

But that individual… eon er he would be killed at this rate, Lili?"

"… I' onher eyes a little, Lilim confirmed the clothes he wore, and compared his appearance to her sister's description She dropped her caution and soothed the dragon

Seeing a dragon up close, their large bodies and demonic forms invoked oon to leap at one… such was Lilim's first impression of him

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Led inside thewas supposed to take place While their first in with… as Rudel had done such a discourtesy, the two of thee one, right senpai? I'm here on my house's orders, but why didn't you decline?"