Unlike when entering the assembly hall, currently, all students are pushing their way out of the room in a crowded manner. They push and squeeze past each other, and in that chaos, Waify seizes the opportunity to tightly hug Rozer's right arm, while Poetica holds Rozer's left hand. Meanwhile, Cyka pulls Rozer's robe from behind to ensure they don't get separated.
Shouts and curses are thrown by some students behind, urging those in front to leave faster, creating a tumultuous sea of people. The situation briefly pauses when a teacher warns the front students to move faster, prompting them to run out, calming the human sea gradually, leaving the assembly hall.
Even though the situation has calmed down, Cyka, Waify, and Poetica maintain their positions until they reach the classroom. Along the way, other students behind them gossip about their seemingly close relationship, considering Rozer is a boy and the ones sticking to him are girls.
Hearing the comments, Waify smiles happily, while Poetica and Cyka blush. They release Rozer as they near the classroom.
"Until when will you be lovey-dovey with Rozer?" Poetica asks Waify, still clinging to Rozer's arm.
Waify smiles, "Ah... Sorry, got carried away," she says, then lets go of Rozer.
Not feeling jealous, Poetica just dislikes seeing them too close.
After entering the classroom, they sit in their respective places, chatting with their deskmates. Rozer remains silent, contemplating the queen's speech, sitting alone without a deskmate.
"Your mother's speech was very inspiring, wasn't it? I feel more motivated to study," says Waify.
Poetica, who hears the speech almost every day, doesn't feel the same, "Eh... Really? I don't feel that way."
"Yeah, I feel like the speech energized me," says Cyka.
Poetica and Waify just warmly smile at Cyka, knowing she almost didn't pass and was often teased by other students due to below-average magical abilities and academic grades.
"Might be so," says Poetica with a wry smile.
"Don't end up in remedial tests again, Cyka. We worry about you," Waify advises Cyka.
"Yeah, I know," says Cyka, sounding doubtful about her own abilities.
Poetica's gaze shifts to other students in front when she hears Rozer's name mentioned in their whispers.
"Did you see Rozer earlier?" a girl asks another.
"Yeah, I saw him. He's so lovey-dovey with Waify and Poetica."
"We can't compete with the princess."
"Yeah, it's a shame. He's handsome and talented."
"Ordinary people like us can't win Rozer's heart."
"Hey, your voice is too loud," another girl says.
The three of them become aware and look at Poetica with a displeased expression from behind.
Poetica doesn't comment and directly asks Waify openly, "Hey, Waify," she says, looking at Waify, still happy about the gossip, "Do you really like Rozer?" she questions.
"Yeah, that's right," Waify replies.
Shock spreads among Poetica, Cyka, and the other students.
"Ehhh..." the other students around Waify's table express their surprise. Rozer, in front, looks back curiously at the commotion behind him.
"Why?" Waify asks Poetica.
"You said why, I should be the one asking," Poetica replies with an annoyed tone, slowly sinking her face into folded hands on the table.
"That's because he's strong, great, and handsome in my opinion. Is that not allowed?" Waify explains.
"It's not that it's not allowed, but you decided after just one day?" Poetica confirms Waify's decision.
Waify just smiles, choosing not to comment.
Currently, all teachers are entertaining the queen in the teachers' lounge, resulting in no learning activities in the academy. Students, aware of this, study independently in their classrooms.
Remembering something important, Poetica pushed her chair with her body, creating a path through the narrow gap between the chair and the table, passing behind Cyka. She walked forward approaching Rozer, who was looking out the window and holding his right hand.
"Hey, come with me for a moment!" Poetica says to Rozer, waking him from his daydream.
Rozer is forcibly pulled out of his chair, heading out of the classroom.
Causing a stir among the entire class with their wild thoughts.
"Where is he being taken?"
"No mercy."
"Is Poetica jealous?"
"Very wild and daring."
"She must want to express her feelings in a more secluded place."
Unlike other students who don't know the truth, Waify remains calm and prays for Poetica's success.
"What's going on?" Rozer asks.
"Don't bother asking. Just come along," Poetica replies.
They passed through the hallways and parks where first year students played under the guidance of teachers, they ran, played in the dirt, climbed on mounds, played on swings among the blooming cherry trees. Rozer and Poetica walk into a large corridor and enter through a big door where many bookshelves line the floors and walls of this place.
This place is the academy library, with four floors spanning 200 meters in width and 80 meters in height. Each floor is equipped with three long wooden tables and 8 chairs for reading. Stairs facilitate access to the upper floors, and decorative lights are hung under the bridge connecting bookshelves on the other side.
The library's roof uses thick mirrors, creating an intriguing visual effect. There are also strategically placed small openings allowing natural sunlight to enter the library, creating a bright and comfortable atmosphere for visitors. With an organized layout, the library is designed to provide a comprehensive learning experience.
Currently, there are no visitors in the library, only Poetica and Rozer alone. After reaching the nearest table, Poetica says,
"You sit there," Poetica instructs, pointing to the chair in front of her.
Rozer, not understanding what's happening, can only comply and sits in the chair directed by Poetica.
"Okay," says Rozer.
"You wait there. I'll be back soon," Poetica says, then leaves Rozer alone here.
Rozer doesn't understand what Poetica wants by bringing him here. Regardless, he waits for Poetica for quite a while. Not running out of patience, Rozer takes a book to accompany his solitude in this quiet room.
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Sorting through several books with visible titles on the shelves not far from his seat, Rozer's eyes are caught by a title with a white cover. He decides to pick it up.
The book is titled "Everything Men Know About Women," sparking Rozer's interest in understanding it. He brings it back to his seat in the middle of the library.
Rozer has high hopes for this book, considering the behavior of Poetica and Waify, even his own mother, cannot be understood by him. He hopes this book can explain their peculiar actions.
Opening one page—empty, it's not strange for the first page to be blank. He starts flipping to the next page, also blank. This is quite odd; typically, this part contains the book's introduction. Then he turns to the next blank page, where the table of contents should be. Flipping through all the pages quickly, all are blank.
At the end of the pages, there's a sentence written, "Men understand nothing about women."
This infuriates Rozer; he's frustrated, angry, displeased with this book. He feels like he's been deceived by this blank book. He wanted to be angry but at whom?