Silverleaf Academy (XXIX)

"Alright, alright. You can get off me now," I muttered with a small sigh, trying to lift her out of my lap.

"Nooo~ I wanna stay like this!" she cried out, wrapping her legs around my waist, making my body arch forward slightly.

"...Ella."

She looked up with a pout so dramatic it could win awards.

"I really need to go now..."

'Tomorrow night is going to be a hectic day, and I'll need to prepare myself, but before that, I still need to do something at the academy...'

"Whyyy~?" she whimpered, giving me the full puppy eyes treatment.

Nonetheless, I replied with the same casual tone.

"I have some stuff to do."

"You can do it tomorrow~"

"...I'll spend time with you tomorrow."

"Deal!" she chirped, instantly satisfied.

She instantly accepted my words, nuzzling into my neck before planting a soft kiss on the nape of my neck, causing me to frown slightly.

I felt something tingle.

Mana.