Chapter 42


    For students without anything special to do, what will they do after ss?


    Some will return straight home, some will take a detour with friends, and some will wrap up their business in the school. Its normal to go home when theres nothing left to do and stay there if its the other way around.


    Within those kinds of students, there are some students who just dont want to go home. Right now, Violette is alone, not having any friends who can apany her. If she told Yn that she''s staying in the school, he will most likely stay with her. Even so, she feels bad for using Yns time just because she doesnt want to go home.


    In the end, she leaves the ssroom alone, picks a ce with as few people as possible, and waits for the time to pass. Shes thinking of killing time in the library or cafeteria, but most people seem to have the same idea as her. Basically, there are always so many people in both of those ces.


    ...Lets stay for around an hour here.


    Violette can hear the sound of people spending their time as they please, but theres no one in sight. The trimmed nts are beautiful, but looking at them makes Violette feels a little lonely. Probably, its because theres no other color than green.


    This academy basically lets the students do as they wish, but it doesnt mean that students with no particr errands can y here all the time. Students who dont participate in the student council or other activities are encouraged to go home if they have no adequate reason to stay here. Since theres no use to defy it, most people have no choice but to obey.


    The time limit is one hourter. Its not toote for the sun to set, around the time when the color of the sky begins to change.


    Violette opens the book she brought from home. She has spent over thest few days to finish this one. She should be able to finish reading this today.


    What should I do after this Going outside the academy sounds nice, but once he finds out, it will be troublesome.


    Her will to be free doing whatever she wants to do is still fresh in her mind. But when she has time to think about it, she has fewer wishes that she can actualize than she has expected.


    At first, she wants to go out, but she realizes that its going to be a hassle once her carriage tells her father where they pick her up. Especially since she refused Maryjuns invitation before, he seems to think that Violette owes Maryjun something even if theres no basis in that thought. Once he has prioritized the others, hes going to put ridiculous interest on them. Its already bad enough that shes going homete every day. If Maryjun wants something, her father will definitely trample Violettes heart without hesitation.


    To be honest, its too much of a pain. She also cant say that it wont hurt her.


    So far, she has been trying all of the facilities in the school as much as possible, but she has been attending this academy for four years,bined with her middle school days. Even if the building changes, the inside doesnt change. There are new ssrooms, but all of them are used for ss purposes.


    ...I guess I''m more empty than I''ve expected.


    Feeling empty, huh? Its something new or not really. Originally, Violette has ill-developed self-consciousness. She continues to get swept, following what others tell her to do. And in her previous life, she finally blew up after everything is just getting a little bit too much, and lost control of everything.


    Now that all of that has been taken away, whats left is her empty self.


    Ahh Maybe this life is a bit hopeless.


    She doesnt expect her train of thought to reach that conclusion. Getting reminded of the bitterness of life is probably something like this.


    Violette wishes to go wherever she wants, fly away once she escaped that house.


    But thats not the case. Freedom is her responsibility and all of her choices are her will. Until now, she never realizes that being free of everything is something very, very difficult.


    ...Violette?


    !


    The moment she heard someone calling her, Violette immediately regains her thoughts,ing back to reality. Its udia, who is holding a bunch of paper in one hand.


    Seeing that, Violette recalls that her current location is close to the student council room. That must be the reason why theres no one around her. Nobody will want to make a noise nearby people who are working, especially if its the student council president who is also a prince.


    udias eyes are widened, probably since he doesnt expect to see her in this kind of ce. Apparently, he unconsciously called her name, not calling her. You can say that hes confirming that hes not seeing the wrong person.


    Since both of them have noticed each other and udia has called her, Violette cant just leave without saying any word to him.


    You havent returned home yet?


    Yes, well


    Violette cant say that she doesnt want to go home. But she also cant tell the prince a lie, leaving her not able to make herself quite clear. Perhaps udia notices how awkward shes feeling with how shes averting her gaze from him. He doesnt try to ask anything else.


    udia-sama. Are you doing student council errands?


    You can say that Anyway, its about time for most students to go home.


    Right


    It wont be long until the sun sets and the sky turns dark.


    Its only natural that Violette has to go home, but she cant get used to this time even if she experiences it almost every day. It may be a good thing to look forward to going to school. Even so, theres always a sense of despair boiling in her chest right after shes reminded of her dislike towards her own home. She wonders if its just her feeling or not.


    udia doesnt continue his next words. Perhaps, he notices how Violettes expression turns cloudy once he mentions go home.


    Itspletely silent for a while. Violette wracks her brain, looking for a reason to leave this ce. Even so, her feet are so heavy that she cant move.


    Her hesitation mustve reached him. Its udia who opens his mouth first.


    Violette, youre going straight home after this, right?


    Yes, thats the n


    If you have time can you help me a little?