Chapter 11: Strike one! He looked around keeping eye contact with everyone in the hall. "I welcome you all to our monthly 'Gold Day'. I hoped that you are having wonderful time as of now." Everyone clapped at his opening speech as he kept his smile plastered on his face. It wasn't exactly a friendly smile nor a harmless smile. It more looks like a crafty smile that seems to be scheming a big scheme in this event. "It's our pleasure to have you here in this event today. As we have known, our party will start with a dance from our new member of the Switz family. Please welcome, Johann Switz!" The spotlight then leaned towards a boy in his mid-twenties. I think he's the same age as me and Jean. As he walked towards the center of the hall, he held out his hand to another maiden near him. It was the so-called first dance for every opening of 'The Gold Day'. It will either come from a newly announced member of a wealthy family or the most outstanding youth. If it was the latter, then i

Chapter 13: Cold War?  "… me?" "You… you aren't planning on not giving him anything, are you?" "Eh..? Of course, I-I'll give him something in return too." I stuttered. What am I supposed to give him I return as worthy as that jadeite necklace? I can't just give him a pair of cufflinks bought in some mall. Wait, why am I even thinking of this as if I am really thinking of him? No, no that can't be.'Jade, he's only a character in a novel. No need to think of something as trivial as this.' I calmed myself and think carefully. According to the novel, Rosine bought him the most expensive cufflinks. But that was after they got into a relationship and Jean gave her his exclusive back card. In my case, I don't need his black card. For now, let's just leave it as it is. I don't want to th

Chapter 15: Drinks from a snake?    Thankfully, preparation and planning for the school fest went smoothly. Of course, not without Rosine's incessant pestering to the two of us. "Jean, I've been having a long time understanding this one. Can you explain it to me so I can answer the question regarding it?" "Later, I'm still busy." "Just once, hmm?" "…"   'Ah, it's just Jean.' Seriously this girl, can't she see that Jean and I were both busy for the school fest tomorrow? And besides, that project won't be needed at least after one week celebration of the school fest.   'I wish she teleported to somewhere else I can't see.'   I muttered in my heart. Not long after, I felt the wind lightly touching my skin and the energy pulsating on my right wrist.   'It isn't time for my power to be known yet.' I tried

Chapter 17: Goodbye kiss inside her room...?   "That… about that.." I don't know what to say. I mean he had a point in that. I kept delaying and delaying over and over again.He suddenly leaned towards my face. This distance… it's too close!"You can just marry me now. It's the same as marrying me in the future." "W-what are you talking about? F-fine! I-I'll give you gift! But… not now…!" "Alright then. I should wait for your good news." When he said that I can just marry him as my gift, I stuttered at my answer. It's not because 'I' like him or some sort of like that. It's because he's talking very near to my face. At an enclosed distance as this, I can hear my heart clearly beating inside my chest. It's as if it would jumped out at any moment. I don't know what to think at that moment.

Chapter 19: 'She' said I need to go to the school fest  The school fest, according to the novel, is a noble event for everyone. It's not just because of the fact that everyone can enjoy to their heart's content but also a time for everyone to confess their love. The thing that I am waiting to see with my own eyes is the grandiose profession of Rosine's liking towards Jean. Its description in the book was so detailed and I thought at that time when I was reading it, 'I wish to have a high self-esteem as her'. As I am an introvert, no one really talked to me so I have low self-esteem. Oftentimes, at the time of presentations, I would cower like a coward. That's how I grew up, but Rosine, she had so much self-esteem that I wanted to be her. 『Under that willow tree behind the gymnasium, a girl with a blonde hair stood almighty with thousands rose petals scattered on th