Doting Parents

Similar to Julis and Tamazuki, the pair of Amagiri and Saya had won the streak. They had never lost, and because of this, Saya was able to show the world how amazing Saya's father's Lux was.

Saya came to Asterisk to advertise the weapon created by her father, and fortunately, she was quite successful. Even though she hadn't reached the final or even become the champion, the result that she showed, and her mastery over her weapons made all the people interested.

Yet, if Tamazuki was here, he could only roll his eyes, wondering why everyone was so obsessed with developing a weapon.

Still, Tamazuki's complaint had nothing to do with Saya and Amagiri. Instead, the reason why they were mentioned at this moment was because of their moods. Even if they had won several games and became dark horses in this Festa, their mood was far from good.

It was obvious with Amagiri as on this Festa, he hadn't met Julis. No, they never talked again, and he felt that their relationship was slowly disappearing. By now, he was afraid Julis would be like his big sister and disappear from his life, yet unlike his big sister, who had literally disappeared, Julis existed and even still lived in the same class as him. As a classmate, this should be enough, yet why did he feel that this wasn't enough, and he was dissatisfied with it?

However, when he was in the class, it was still better, yet when the Festa happened, it had become worse as they hadn't met each other except during the ceremony.

In his head, he hoped for the Festa to end since that way, he could meet Julis again.

Meanwhile, Saya still hadn't been able to forget about the kiss that way. Why did he do that? Why didn't he say anything? Many things kept appearing in her head, and she just didn't know what to do.

Yet, strangely enough, when they were in battle, those doubts in their minds disappeared, and they focused on the battle.

"Ayato, let's continue the training."

"Oh-oh."

Ayato followed docilely and didn't notice the strange expression on Saya, who was mixed with a cute blush and cloudy depression.

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The next day, they decided to spend their day touring Astisk. They walked around together, looking at various places, before resting at the rather famous low-key cafe in the neighborhood.

The restaurant was rather famous, but it wasn't located on the main road, and with the unassuming face painted back, it was easy to miss, but once a potential visitor noticed it, the atmosphere of mystery lured them in.

The interior was bright, and the classical music played softly. There weren't many seats, only twenty or so between the tables and the counters, and naturally, the four of them occupied one of the tables.

"Is it your first time here, Kirin?" Tamazuki asked since Kirin was looking around curiously.

"Un."

"Then, order what you want. Sensei will treat you."

"But Sensei..."

"Let me dote on you, okay?"

"Sensei..."

Kirin wanted to refuse, but when he gently caressed her hair, she could only succumb to his gentleness.

Julis rolled her eyes at the antics between the teacher and the student. "Still, you sure know a lot of places." Yet, she had to say his knowledge about various places was a good thing as she wasn't good at this matter, and she was happy that they could give Flora a good time.

As for Flora, she read the mood and quietly looked at the menu while peeking at him secretly from time to time.

"We're the hosts, after all, and since she is precious to you, I want her to have a good stay in Asterisk."

Julis had to say; she really loved that part of him. "Geez..."

Tamazuki then noticed Flora, who was looking at the Queenvale students, who ordered an enormous dessert with a variety of fruits. "Flora, do you want that?"

"...uh-uh." Flora nodded bashfully.

"Then, order it."

"Yay~!"

A kid was simple, he thought. Yet, it made him feel complex, wondering why Ienaga Kana, who he met back then, was so mature, which made him helpless.

"You want it too, Kirin?"

"...un." Kirin also nodded bashfully.

Tamazuki thought that sometimes a girl was really simple.

'If Claudia is like them, how wonderful it is.'

He felt helpless when he thought of Claudia, so he decided to change his gear by spending his time with the three of them.

When the parfaits arrived, Flora and Kirin had sparking eyes.

Tamazuki and Julis looked at each other and smiled gently as they held each other's hands.

Kirin also didn't want to lose, so she also held his hand.

While they ate their parfaits, they also talked about many things, such as Flora's wish to come to Asterisk.

Flora wished to come to Asterisk as she wanted to help her orphanage, so without a doubt, once she became a middle school student, she would come to this artificial island.

As for which school she wanted to join, even though she told them her wish to join the Seidoukan, it seemed she wished to join the Garden of Lady on the Asterisk, Queenvail Girls' Academy.

Not everyone who came to Asterisk wanted to fight. Many just wanted a place since living outside of Asterisk was hard since Genestellar was a minority.

It was extremely normal for Flora to wish to enter the Queenvail Girls' Academy since many famous ladies were born at that school.

This school might be the weakest school, but this school is the most popular among the six schools, especially when this school had cultivated famous public figures such as the most popular diva, the best dancer in the world, the rising rock band, etc.

However, Flora thought that if she wanted to help Julis and the orphanage, she had to enter the Seidoukan, which was something that she didn't really hate, but...

"It's okay. You can choose whatever school that you want."

Julis smiled gently as she rubbed Flora's head dotingly. "You don't need to force yourself to stay in the same school as me."

"But Her Highness..."

"Flora, if you wish to help Julis, it doesn't mean that you have to go to the same school as her."

"Eh?" Flora looked at Tamazuki in surprise.

"The lessons taught by Seidoukan and Queenvail are different. Each school has its own advantages. Maybe, if you choose the Seidoukan, you can become Julis's maid like before, but if you become Queenvail's student, you can also learn a lot of knowledge which will make you able to help Julis and the orphanage."

"Re-Really?"

"Yes." Julis also nodded. "Tamazuki is right. So you just need to follow your wish about which school you want to join, okay?"

"Yes, Her Highness!" Flora was happy when she heard those words, and she thought that she was glad for Tamazuki to meet her princess, so at this moment, her thought to serve the two of them became stronger.

'Maybe they'll have children soon?'

Flora could see how much Julis was in love with Tamazuki, but she wanted to know how much Tamazuki was in love with Julis, so she wanted to ask him a question, but...

"When Claudia is in trouble, how dare you spend your time with other women?"

"......"

The cozy atmosphere of the cafe disappeared and sank into an uncomfortable silence.

Yet, for the other guests, they thought they were going to see something interesting.

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