Strange...

Very strange...

Recently it's been very, very strange...

This is the third day after negotiating with my senior sister. When I say strange, it's not about her breaking her promise to continue tracking me. It's about the two roommates in the dormitory.

For example... those two roommates who often sleep soundly after I come back from my run... they actually--

Hmm... it's not that they suddenly wake up earlier than me, but they suddenly ask me to wake them up.

Then, when I come back, they will inexplicably hand me a generous breakfast.

--Well, I've already eaten outside, I just came back to tidy up and get ready for class...

Eiyaa: "Molly Ann sweetheart, listen to me..."

Vakaka: "Sorrow is appetite."

Eiyaa (strikes Vakaka's head): "It's 'turning sorrow into appetite'."

Sorrow... anger?

What sorrow, what anger, what sorrow?

But faced with their caring and loving eyes, I can only accept this inexplicable kindness...

--In the evening, on the way back from the cafeteria.

Eiyaa: "Molly~ Ann~~"

Vakaka: "What a~ coincidence~~"

"Hey, isn't this the path we always take back to the dorm?"

Eiyaa: "Oh, what a coincidence, it seems that we are destined to be good friends!"

Vakaka: "Mmhm, let's forget about the things that don't taste good!"

Eiyaa (strikes Vakaka's head): "It's 'things that make people feel uncomfortable'."

Vakaka (hands me something while calmly saying): "Here, something tasty."

Eiyaa: "Don't be sad anymore, okay?"

Sad... upset?

What sadness, what upset, what sadness?

But faced with their gentle and kind eyes, I can only smile and accept this unfounded kindness...

--This happened a couple of days ago.

However, today, when they tried to persuade me to stay in the dorm and rest for a few days, I finally couldn't bear it anymore and exploded.

"What sorrow, what anger, what sorrow!? What sadness, what upset, what sadness!? What is wrong with me!?"

Eiyaa (bows her head and fiddles with her fingers): "Um... it's a little difficult to talk about, do we really have to say it?"

"Just say it already!!!"

Eiyaa (hesitates for a while): "Um... well..."

Vakaka (bluntly): "She said you got dumped by Senior Irene."

Got dumped by Senior Irene...

Got dumped by the senior sister...

Got dumped...

...

"Eiyaa..."

Eiyaa (in a panic): "Ah, sorry, we didn't mean to... we were only doing it for your own good... um..."

Just as I was about to explain, I suddenly felt movement in the crystal ball in my arms.

This crystal ball was given to all new students as a teaching tool at the beginning of the semester. It has functions like class schedule, school activities, reminders, etc. It can be said to be quite comprehensive.

Speaking of which, I feel like our principal Miss Damia really likes crystal balls, in various senses...

Eiyaa and Vakaka also noticed the movement of the crystal ball and took it out of my arms together.

The crystal ball was shimmering with a warm and gentle light.

Or rather, all the crystal balls of the students and teachers in the whole school were emitting this light.

Inside, we heard the voice of our principal and star diviner, Damia--

"Cough, can you all hear me? If you can't hear me, it's fine, because we will make it so lively that you can't not notice! In any case, our School of Balancing's triennial competition, which we don't know what it will be, has officially begun... get ready!"

"This time, we will compete in a sport called ping pong! The specific rules have been sent to your email! We sent the notice this morning, organized the manpower in the afternoon, collected the participants tomorrow morning, arranged the venue in the afternoon, and officially started the day after tomorrow!"

"Everyone, please actively participate! See you then!"

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Hey! Isn't this a bit too efficient!? Lady Damia!