Confession
Since being chosen for the student council, my life has been busy.
On the one hand, it's been very fulfilling, but I've started receiving frequent letters from my family.
"Sigh..."
The content was as expected.
It mentioned my brother not being chosen for the student council, and whether I used my charm or gained sympathy to replace him.
Even though she used to say that I wouldn't be given a second look before going to the territory.
"What's wrong, Marie?"
"Nothing."
"Another sarcastic letter from your family?"
Even though I hadn't said anything, Henry noticed the situation at my home.
"The proficiency exam is coming up soon."
"Yeah."
"How about we make a deal? The loser of the next exam has to listen to whatever the winner says."
"I have nothing to offer."
Henry was wealthy, coming from a business family, while I was a scholarship student and quite poor.
Despite that, I manage because of the allowance from my Father.
"It doesn't have to involve money. Just something that only Marie can provide."
"Then ,okay."
I agreed easily at that time.
Henry seemed really eager, and secretly, I had feelings for him.
It didn't take long for me to develop affection for him, who had been kind to me since I entered the academy.
But when we graduate, I will have to go back home, and Henry will stay in the Royal Capital.
So, I wanted to at least grant Henry’s wish, even though I didn't go easy on him in the competition.
"Heh... I won. I won!"
"Yeah, I was completely defeated."
Henry was unusually desperate.
I felt an intense determination, but did he want to win so badly?
"So, what do you…”
"It's you."
"Huh?"
"What I want is to be by your side."
I didn't understand the meaning.
"Um, that is..."
"I like you. So, be my girlfriend. And when we graduate, let's get married."
"Huh?"
"What are you making that dumbfounded expression for? Didn't you notice?"
I didn't notice.
I absolutely didn't notice!
"So? What's your answer?"
"I will be in your care."
If it were the old me, I would have agonized over it and probably couldn't believe it.
But in this past year, I don't know how much Henry has saved me.
"Don't worry about your family situation."
"Huh?"
"It's okay."
It's definitely not okay.
But it was strange.
When Henry said it was okay, I felt like it really was.
I believed that the future would be bright.
Henry made me believe that the future was bright.
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