The magic cards I made are absolutely flawless!

"By the way, if the teacher is coming back, is your wedding coming up soon?"

"Icardinos suddenly asked."

Dekan and Cornelia, who got engaged a year ago, seem to have had no change in their relationship since the engagement.

They were always like playmates, not even really like lovers.

Later, due to the threats from the Ninth-Order Shadow World and the Chaos God Realm, their wedding was repeatedly postponed.

Until now.

All obstacles that could threaten their peaceful lives have been removed.

The mission that began with Delois has now come to an end.

There's one last major life event left.

That was his wedding with Cornelia.

"Um……"

Cornelia lowered her head and aimlessly poked at the melting ice cream with her small spoon, then put it in her mouth along with the strawberry jam. After a while, she tasted the sweet and sour flavor with a crunchy, hard texture.

Since her engagement, she had been looking forward to her wedding with a mix of joy and a little fear.

She didn't know if she could be a good bride.

I don't know what will happen to my relationship with Dekan.

Whenever she is teased about her wedding, she becomes so shy that she doesn't know what to do.

"Don't worry, Cornelia! I've got a lot of business under my belt now, and I'll definitely organize the most amazing wedding for you!"

Icardinos, who learns everything quickly, has now mastered not only organizing large-scale events such as concerts, but also weddings, which are a breeze for her.

"Then I'll leave it to you..."

The girl smiled shyly, her head lowered, as if trying her best to hide her inner anticipation and unease.

After the wedding, they should leave the capital together.

Go to the agreed-upon Kingdom of Vihart and begin a brand new life.

She may be ready, or she may not be ready at all, how to be a good wife.

"As my teacher said, the future is always unpredictable, so there's no need to overthink it. Living a more carefree and enjoyable life in the present moment is the best choice."

Icardinos seemed to understand Cornelia's state very easily, and patted her on the shoulder, saying...

"You're about to go to class, right? Let's talk again tomorrow!"

"okay."

Cornelia nodded.

After briefly saying goodbye to Icardinos and Tata, he continued walking towards Hevenlit Academy.

Actually, the timeframe is neither too fast nor too slow.

She has walked this road countless times.

I've walked this path with Dekan, and I've walked it alone.

I can almost accurately know how many minutes it will take me to walk back to school.

She stopped in a square and looked around.

In the square, people were scattered about, buying and selling, chatting, or resting.

She didn't stop, but kept walking, looking ahead without saying a word.

She walked past the tall church and the library with its carved stone pillars, finally arriving at the main gate located on the north side of Hevenlit Academy. After showing her staff ID, Cornelia entered the campus.

A huge pond, fountain and flowerbeds extend from the entrance all the way to the school building.

She quickly arrived at her classroom after passing through the school building.

In this 1-A classroom, she used to always sit in the back row with Dekan.

Even though she and Dekan were both listening attentively to the lecture, Professor Arno would always glance at them from time to time.

Now, the students in the classroom are completely different, and she is standing in the place where Professor Arnold used to be.

She had worried about her academic subjects when she enrolled in school, and she never imagined that one day she would become a teacher of academic subjects here.

So Icardinos is right, there's no need to think too much about the future.

Just start now.

……

After class, as I stepped out of the school building, the sky was still a clear blue, and the bright sunlight was shining through the gaps in the dense leaves, forming beams of light of varying thickness, illuminating the shady grove of trees that swayed like a light veil.

After walking in the familiar direction for a while, we arrived at the back hill of Hevenlitt Academy.

Compared to a mountain, this place is more like a rolling hillside.

The vegetation is much denser than in other places, and it gleams with bright colors and a light, peculiar fragrance under the sunlight.

Because there are relatively few trees, the scenery in this area can be clearly seen from a distance.

Besides a tall, towering tree, a charming little wooden house stands out.

This is Cornelia's current home.

She pushed open the old wooden door and went inside.

A fresh fragrance filled the room, carried by a gentle breeze that caressed her face.

Looking out the window, it seemed as if the entire back hill was her exquisite courtyard. She lay on the table, admiring the beauty of the flowers and trees.

The birds hopped on the branches, chirping merrily, which made her feel peaceful and at ease.

Cornelia listened to the sounds of nature and enjoyed the tranquility.

If you kill time like this, the day will pass by quickly.

she thought.

……

I don't know how much time has passed.

Chirp, chirp.

Cornelia opened her eyes from her drowsy sleep, listening to the soft chirping of birds.

"Well……"

She rubbed her eyes, stretched, and tilted her head back slightly. Through the gaps in the branches and leaves, she saw a crimson sunset.

"He actually fell asleep under the tree."

The touch behind me is that of that all-too-familiar ancient tree.

She thought that if she stayed at home, he might not be able to tell whether she was there or not when he came back.

So I went outside to wait for him.

I don't know why, but I have a feeling that he will come back today.

But judging from the sky, it's highly unlikely we'll see him today.

She took a deep breath, seemingly savoring the fresh air and trying to clear her still slightly drowsy mind.

As the sun was about to set, its afterglow gradually painted the sky red, like a pink ribbon unfurling across the horizon.

Bathed in the glow of the setting sun, the clouds in the sky took on peculiar shapes, some resembling sheep, others boats, and still others people, as if enacting a mysterious celestial theater.

Everything on the ground was bathed in a warm and soft light, and the outlines of the grass and trees were clearly visible. It was as if the colors were affectionate, telling people about nature's beauty on behalf of nature itself.

As the sun gradually sets, the colors in the sky deepen, from pale red to orange, then to deep yellow, and finally to dark blue, as night quietly falls.

At this moment, the stars in the sky twinkled, like bright pearls adorning the black sky, dazzling and awe-inspiring.

In the distance came the sounds of the night: the chirping of nightingales, the croaking of frogs, and the chirping of insects, as if offering a beautiful symphony for the coming of night.

Cornelia sat under the big tree, hugging her knees and watching the sky change color.

Although she wouldn't catch a cold due to the temperature difference between day and night, she could still feel cold.

She sat there motionless, lost in thought.

As the lights gradually came on, long shadows stretched out, a solitary figure, all alone.

Like a child who gets so engrossed in playing that they don't realize their friends have all gone home, leaving them all alone.

Until the starlight became a little brighter.

Or perhaps this night sky was originally the clock of the gods.

It never tells people the exact time.

But it will let people know that it's a little too late.

Tomorrow is a little closer now.

The girl felt the coolness brought by the breeze.

Suddenly, as if a scout had detected movement, she heard faint footsteps.

Her heart skipped a beat.

Looking into the distance, she saw a gray kitten slowly walking towards her.

The kitten's light gray fur was soft and smooth. Under the night sky, its lapis lazuli-like eyes were clear and bright, as if they could speak. Under the moonlight, it seemed like a fairy woven from starlight, beautiful and mysterious.

"Little Grey..."

The girl's eyes widened in surprise, as if she had never seen such a cute little animal before, and she stood up in astonishment.

The kitten sensed the girl's gaze, stopped walking, and looked at her.

The girl's heart stirred, and she got up and ran towards the kitten.

Until she came to the gray cat.

Looking at it, I hesitated to take another step closer.