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This chapter is dedicated to Mikashimotaku, for being such a kind, patient beta reader! ❤
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Kurai-sama shows me to my room. The bed is the color of vanilla cream; the sheets crispy and new. The walls are crystal blue, making the room look like a castle in the sky.
A girl steps out from the other side of the room. "I'm Aoi." She smiles shyly. She has chocolate brown hair and violet eyes. "I'll be your new roommate."
"I'm-"
"Ichigo," she finished for me. "I know. Welcome to The National Academy of Sweets."
She smiles, and I know immediately that I like her.
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We make our way to the dining hall. I take a seat, but I don't start eating.
I can't help but think about the sweets princes. Do they really need me? Or am I just a burden to them... an extra obstacle on their way to greatness?
I'm so preoccupied with my thoughts that I don't see Aoi walk in. At least, until...
"M-Minaduki! Let go of me..."
I look up to see her standing next to Noburu. His arms are around her, pulling her into a warm embrace.
"Why would I let go of you?" He murmurs. "Someone might take you away from me. I can't risk losing a beautiful girl such as yourself~"
Aoi blushes furiously. "S-Shut up!"
I glance from one person to another. "You guys are together?"
Aoi's face turns crimson with embarrassment. "N-NO! We're just f-friends, obviously..."
"Obviously." I repeat, trying hard to suppress a giggle.
I watch the two of them for awhile. Aoi reminds me of myself... she's constantly denying her love for Noboru, even when it's so blatantly obvious.
I think back to my hopeless romance with Kashino. Maybe we could be a couple someday...
No, I tell myself. That's impossible... he doesn't even like me. Kashino is an accomplished patissier. He would never be interested in a clumsy schoolgirl like me.
Besides, I don't really care for him anyways.
So why do I feel like crying?
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