Earth Lightweight & Lukewarm Clime

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In the past, there was a time when Father brought me to a book fair held in another town.

At that place, at that time, I made a friend who I did not keep in contact. After the book fair ended, we parted away.

Why am I bringing this up now?

Because, I think I see him around Atlas Academy. My memory of him is fuzzy though, so I am rather doubtful whether it really is him or not. And since his status is that of a commoner... How could he be at Atlas Academy?

I don't think he remembers me anyway, since he has never come to greet me. That's why, let's just... Keep him out of mind, but still in sight.

🐣

Then there is another person I know, who has been poking at my consciousness.

This one is rather irritating. Like, really irritating. He might be out of my sight most of the time, but he is always in my mind! I keep remembering him! How could I forget him, that awful beast with no cooking skill, who is used as an example, who is also used to be compared to me!

Like, why am I on the same pedestal as him?!

My cooking skill has improved! I know it has! It has to be improved!

Speaking of my cooking skill,  as a test, I distributed the lunches I prepared to my friends for assessment.

I haven't been hearing back from Marine or Sahara though... I wonder how they are right now. If they are dead, then I would have been invited to their funerals, right? Since nothing like that happens, I understand that they are still alive. Alive but ill? Nah. There's no way I wouldn't be informed if they are in critical condition.

...Huh. Maybe I should go and check the infirmary. Just in case.

It's not like I think the lunch I gave them is the cause of the problem, since the other guys are fine, despite receiving my lunch too. I am just going to the infirmary for a... walk.

🐣

The infirmary is not empty. Two people are occupying the beds. The sheets are drawn around the bed to keep the occupants out of immediate sight.

They are not anyone I know, are they...?

I mean it when I say my lunch is not that deadly...

...Should I just give up on cooking?

Depend on who I found, I guess...

With that said! Slowly, without making a sound... Take a peek.

 Take a peek

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Aaaahhhh!!

Our eyes meet!

"Hey,"

I jump slightly in surprise, when he says that. This guy, since I just remembered him recently, I feel slightly guilty to meet him like this. Though, I probably should reply...

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