"..."
"What's wrong? You look so gloomy."
"...I've been thinking that despite rarely coming to school because of dungeons, it's already the summer break of my third year in high school."
"Ah…"
In the classroom that had emptied out, I found myself lost in thought, but the time had already passed 1 PM. Today was the closing ceremony for the first semester of our third year. We gathered in the gym, where the principal gave an unnecessarily long speech… and then everything wrapped up before noon. Everyone felt the start of summer vacation and dispersed at once. Watching them enjoy their youthful days, I couldn't help but feel a little hollow, like I was just a corporate drone in the dungeon.
"But lately, you've been coming to school quite often, right?"
"...Maybe because I've made some friends."
"You mean me? That makes me happy."
When she gives me that pure smile, it makes me feel weak, so please stop.
