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Chapter 57: The Day of the Entrance Ceremony

Finally, the day to enter the Royal Academy had arrived.

Rest boarded the carriage with Viola and Primula, heading towards the academy.

Rest sat on one side of the seat, with the sisters sitting facing each other.

All three of them were dressed in the academy's designated blazers, presenting a fresh and different appearance.

"It feels like a dream to be attending the same school as Rest from today."

"It's not that unusual. After all, we live in the same house."

Viola happily exclaimed, and Rest gave a wry smile.

Despite living and sleeping together in the same mansion 24/7, it was amusing to discuss it now.

"This is a matter of personal preference, Rest-sama."

Primula followed her sister.

While not as blatant as Viola, Primula also seemed to be in high spirits.

"Is that how it is? I don't quite understand..."

"Men are like this, and it's troublesome."

"That's right, Onee-san. More importantly... Rest-san, don't you have something to say to us?"

"Yeah, Rest?"

Viola and Primula lightly extended their hands, showing off their appearance.

Both wore the designated blazers with shirts underneath and ribbons around their necks.

Rest let out a small sigh before uttering the words they sought.

"It suits you very well. Both of you look cute."

"Yes, you did a good job."

"I'm happy. Rest-san looks good in it too."

"...Didn't I say the same thing when you tried them on? How many times will we go through this?"

While it wasn't the first time Rest had seen them in their uniform. 

They asked for his impressions each time they tried it on.

"It's a matter of mood. Even if someone you like praises you, you'd want to hear it again and again!"

"That's right, one-san. No matter how many times you say it, we won't get tired of it."

"Is that so..."

"Yes, that's how it is!"

The sisters asserted.

While he had no experience dating girls in his past life, it seemed to be such a thing.

In any case, the sisters looked truly adorable in their uniform.

The blazer's design seemed to suit them perfectly, enhancing their loveliness.

(Uniformed girls... It wasn't something rare in my past life...)

Perhaps due to the long time spent together or maybe because the sisters were both officially and practically his fiancées.

Their uniform appearance felt fresh and, exaggeratedly put, left an unforgettable impression.

(Compared to that, my appearance in a uniform...)

Rest chuckled and looked down at himself.

A male uniform. Instead of a ribbon, a tie replaced it, and the skirt was replaced by pants, but the design was quite similar... However, the feeling of wearing the uniform couldn't be shaken off.

Perhaps it was because of his humble origins; wearing fancy clothes felt strangely uncomfortable.

(Spending a long time as a commoner... I still can't get used to wearing expensive clothes.)

"What's wrong, Rest?"

"It's nothing, really."

"Hmm? But still... Rest has grown quite tall."

Viola mentioned it as if recalling something.

Hearing his sister's words, Primula also joined in, clasping her hands.

"Oh, I thought so too! You've grown about ten centimeters taller than when you first arrived, haven't you?"

"Is that so? I didn't notice it myself..."

Come to think of it, he had to replace a few pairs of pants that no longer fit.

Could it be that not receiving sufficient meals at the Ebern Honorary Viscount's residence was the cause... Since coming to Marquis Rosemary's mansion a year ago, Rest's body had grown significantly.

He had grown taller, and his once thin body had become muscular. The height difference with the sisters had also increased.

"Maybe you'll keep growing. I'm a little frustrated."

"Rest-sama, it's ideal for a man to be slightly taller than the woman he escorts. It becomes inconvenient when wearing heels."

"Oh, I see! Now that you mention it, that's true! If we wear heels and become taller, it would be embarrassing!"

The sisters were excited by something.

It seemed like an awkward topic to enter. Rest casually directed his gaze outside the window.

"Hmm?"

When he looked outside the carriage window, he saw a strange sight.

A girl, wearing the same uniform as the sisters, was running alongside the Rosemary Marquis's carriage. A knight in armor chased after her.

The familiar girl seemed to have passed them, leaving the knight behind, sprinting through the streets of the royal capital.

"..."

"Is something wrong, Rest-sama?"

"No... It's nothing."

It seems that 'she' also passed the exam.

Rest, anticipating that his upcoming school life would be noisy, looked up at the clear sky with a bewildered expression.

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