“U-Um… well, being in Lord Byleth’s room like this… makes me really happy…”
 
“Eh? Ah, haha. So that’s what you wanted to say earlier?”
 
“Yes…”
 
They had only been studying for barely ten minutes.
 
Her unexpectedly early confession left Byleth at a loss, cheeks slightly warm.
 
“And… there’s one more thing that made me very happy…”
 
“Besides studying together?”
 
“Of course, that too, but… the quill Lord Byleth is using right now… It’s the one I gave as a return gift.”
 
Sia glances briefly at the quill in his right hand, making her claim with quiet pride.
 
“Ah! Now that … Read the rest

Chapter 5: Date with Sia – Part 1
 

 
Warm morning light streamed through the window into the bedroom.
 
“Mmm~! Slept great~!”
 
Byleth, who had grown accustomed to early nights and early mornings, stretched with a satisfied yawn before sitting up.
 
Today—Saturday—was the day he had promised to spend with Sia.
 
Because it was a day he had been eagerly awaiting, he woke up feeling even more refreshed than usual.
 
“……Wait, Sia snuck in again today, didn’t she?”
 
Though the bedsheets were wrinkled from sleep, the area near his shoulders was unnaturally smoothed … Read the rest

“Well then, let’s wrap up this standing conversation. Shall we sit?”
 
“Thank you…”
 
As Luna moved to pull out the chair in front of her, Sia subtly placed her hand on it first—[Allow me.]
 
The way Sia observed, judged, and executed such a natural gesture was nothing short of impressive.
 
Once seated, they quickly got to the heart of the matter.
 
“Now then, about your concern, Sia—”
 
“Ah, um… Well, you see… Tomorrow is Saturday, and Lord Byleth has invited me to spend time with him…”
 
“Fufu, you won’t be punished for calling … Read the rest

Chapter 4: Separate Exchanges
 

Four days had passed since then, and the long-awaited date with Sia was now just a day away—Friday.
 
“Hey, Byleth… Don’t you think that response was a bit much?”
 
“Fufu, you’re being considerate of me, aren’t you?”
 
“W-Well, I just thought now might not be the best time to interrupt…”
 
“Honestly… We’re close enough that you don’t need to be so formal.”
 
“Hahaha…”
 
Byleth arrived at school to find Elena, the daughter of a count and his girlfriend, and Aria, the daughter of a duke, chatting amiably.
 
Trying … Read the rest

Interlude 2
 

 
It happened while Byleth and Sia were riding in the carriage on their way home.
 
“Welcome back, Lady Aria. I deeply apologize for today—my discussion regarding that matter ran longer than expected, forcing me to send someone else to fetch you.”
 
“It’s totally fine~! If anything, I’m sorry for dumping such a big task on you.”
 
“Not at all. This is simply part of my duties.”
 
Upon returning to the ducal estate, Aria met with her personal maid, Sanya, in her room, where several damp towels had already been laid out.
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“This is very difficult to say, but I truly had something come up, so unfortunately, unlike Elena-sama and Luna-sama……”
 
“You could just be honest with me.”
 
“Ah……. Just those words make me happy……”
 
Due to her position as a personal maid, she probably thought it would be better to stick to her story rather than admit she had “lied.”
 
Even so, if the “having something come up” were taken seriously, it would look like behavior that didn’t prioritize her master.
 
With such concerns, he could see relief in Sia’s eyes.
 
“Hey Sia, when we … Read the rest

That day at the banquet.
 
To preserve Luna’s pride after her bold confession, Elena had refrained from making a move.
 
She was the one most affected by the aftermath—yet she had never shown a hint of regret. That alone was impressive.
 
“A-anyway! If you’re my boyfriend, help me clean up this mess. Compensate me a little. I’ll wait until you’re ready.”
 
“……Even if someone sees us, I can’t take responsibility. I don’t care about rumors, but you’re different, right?”
 
“Then that’s that. I’d rather do it now than regret it later.”
 
Her face was … Read the rest

The door to the office remained closed, obscuring their view, but it seemed the group had headed toward the stairs.
 
“Uh… are those people you know, Luna?”
 
“I believe they were introduced to me for the first time today.”
 
Keeping their voices low to avoid detection, Luna responded in a whisper.
 
“Yeah, from the sound of it… you made the right call, huh?”
 
“It would be troublesome if they misunderstood… After all, I already have you…”
 
“……!”
 
As she nuzzled against his chest, whispering those words, Byleth’s breath caught in his throat.
 
“And besides… they should respect the library’s rule … Read the rest

“By the way, what made you decide to start responding to everyone?”
 
“…………”
 
“Ah, you don’t have to say if you don’t want to! I’m not pushing—I’m just curious.”
 
Her silence told him enough.
 
Just as Elena had done for him, he wouldn’t press further. He knew how much that kindness meant.
 
But the fact that she was willing to cut into her precious reading time to respond to people one by one… There had to be a significant reason.
 
Just as he was about to change the subject, hoping she’d tell him someday—
 
“No… I’ll say it. It’s just… … Read the rest

Chapter 3: Elena and Luna’s Feelings
 

 
“Byleth, you really are a genius, aren’t you?”
 
“A… genius?”
 
“……A genius at making me uneasy. Because of you, I can’t even focus in class anymore.”
 
“Ah, haha… Yeah, I’m really sorry about that.”
 
At the moment, it was the first period of the day.
 
Byleth whispered an apology while receiving a displeased glare from Elena, who sat beside him.
 
“Just when did you get close enough to Aria sama that she’d ask you for an important talk?…… Honestly, the speed of that worries me.”
 
“Well, you could say… a lot of things … Read the rest