-1247- Please be gentle

On this day, Stella and Shizuku were both punished by Shinguji Kurono with a one-week suspension from classes. They would have to fix the damaged dormitory themselves before the punishment was considered complete.

As for Rozen and Ikki, they went to class as usual, as they were only indirectly involved in the incident. However, Ikki seemed to be distracted and preoccupied throughout the day, unable to focus on his studies, constantly worrying about what to do next.

Ikki even asked Rozen for advice on the matter, but Rozen could only say he couldn't help.

"The situation between you and your sister is something I never had a say in, and now I have my own problems to deal with," was Rozen's reply.

After today, Rozen would have to return to Room 406 and live with Stella again, which felt like going back to square one. Rozen didn't know how to comment on this situation.

Fortunately, Stella perhaps didn't have the energy to argue against the decision this time, or maybe she thought living with Rozen was better than with Shizuku. So, reluctantly, she left without the fierce opposition she showed initially.

However, Stella left Rozen with a remark.

"Good, I also want to have a good talk with you, tonight."

With just this sentence, Stella left.

Rozen could only shrug.

"Oh well, I have some things to discuss with her as well."

As Stella mentioned, perhaps this was indeed a good opportunity.

Given this, Rozen truly couldn't help Ikki with his situation, and Ikki would have to handle it on his own.

Knowing this, Ikki pondered all day and eventually made a decision.

"Since things have come to this point, I also need to have a good talk with Shizuku."

Ikki made up his mind.

So, tonight, both Room 405 and Room 406 of the first-year student dormitory would have discussions.

One side involved two A-rank knights who had disputes even before the start of the school year.

The other side involved two siblings who had a strange relationship since childhood.

In various ways, both sides were intriguing and promising, perhaps worth the price of admission if made into a movie.

However...

"I just feel like this is more exhausting than wandering outside," Rozen couldn't help but think.

Of course, Rozen wasn't completely despairing.

"I hope that after tonight, all the troubles will come to an end."

The more noticeable the turmoil, the more determined Rozen's desire for peace became.

Perhaps before the start of the school year, Rozen wasn't as determined to have a peaceful time as he is now.

But now that things had turned out this way, Rozen felt he couldn't give up.

Therefore...

"I'm going all in."

Rozen thought so.

So, the next day's classes quickly passed.

Not long after, Rozen and Ikki both reached the end of the school day.

Without saying anything, they silently made their way back to the first-year student dormitory.

Along the way, many people pointed and whispered about them, as if today's events had already spread. But Rozen and Ikki paid no attention, heading straight back to their rooms.

Then, Rozen and Ikki stood side by side in front of the doors of Rooms 405 and 406, a distance apart.

"...Good luck."

"...Good luck."

Both of them seemed to be about to enter a battlefield, bidding each other farewell with a sense of solemnity.

Then, they both extended their hands, opened the doors, and walked into their respective rooms.

...

"Oh?"

As soon as Rozen entered the room, he raised his eyebrows at the sight before him.

"...You're back, huh?"

Stella, who was in the room with a bucket and a cloth, seemingly mopping the floor, looked at Rozen as he entered, and said in a listless tone.

Upon closer inspection, the room, which had turned into a ruin due to Stella and Shizuku's fight in the morning, was now completely restored to cleanliness and tidiness.

Not only was the room clean and tidy, but even the furniture had been restored to its original positions, and the walls seemed to have been repaired as if the destructive damage had never occurred, intact enough to make one doubt if the morning's chaos was just a dream.

"You did all this?"

Rozen was surprised and impressed by this.

But Stella still seemed listless.

"The walls were repaired by the chairman herself using her abilities, and the furniture was just ordered and delivered today. I only moved them in. As for the cleaning and tidying up of the room, I did that myself."

Stella's listless words made Rozen realize.

"If it's the World Clock, then it could indeed repair this kind of damage in no time."

After all, Shinguji Kurono's ability was time manipulation of the causality interference type. As long as she manipulated time and made it flow backwards, the damaged walls could be repaired in no time.

As for the furniture, it was destroyed quite thoroughly, and even the chairman herself couldn't be bothered to repair it, so new ones were ordered.

And once the problems of the walls and furniture were solved, the only thing left was cleaning and tidying up, which Stella could handle alone, right?

Although the room was a mess in the morning, spending a whole day should be enough to clean it up.

Presumably, Shizuku next door was in the same tired state as Stella now, due to cleaning and tidying up?

Rozen had only one thought.

"You both brought this upon yourselves."

As someone affected by their actions, Rozen had no mercy in this regard.

"So I've been reflecting, got suspended, and now I'm punished with cleaning the dorm too, okay?"

Stella seemed to have no energy to retort, just saying so, looking like she had been busy all day.

Of course, Stella still wanted to complain.

"Really, why do I always end up with strange roommates after coming to study in this country?"

Stella complained about it.

"It's quite unfortunate to have a strange roommate like me."

Rozen rolled his eyes, too lazy to pay attention to Stella's complaints.

"Well, since it's come to this, I don't intend to oppose anything about the dormitory anymore."

Stella stood up with the cloth in her hand and looked at Rozen.

"But there are still some things I need to clarify with you."

Saying this, Stella's expression finally regained its vigor, no longer listless, but became serious and solemn.

"You can tell me, I'm listening."

Rozen had already prepared himself mentally for this, so he could handle whatever Stella was prepared to say calmly.

At least Rozen was confident in this regard.

Unfortunately, Rozen would soon realize that his confidence was simply foolish.

What calm response?

That was absolutely impossible.

Because...

"I... I..."

Seeing Stella tightly gripping the cloth, her face flushed, and her body trembling nervously.

Then...

"This...This is my first time! S-So... Please be gentle with me!"

When Stella, blushing furiously, yelled these words...

"Pffft!"

All of Rozen's composure and calmness were blown away along with his saliva.