After I arrived at the school with Mize.
　I took a seat by the window, periodically checking the outside of the school.

　The assailant who targeted Mize never came into the school grounds.
　There were probably two reasons for this. One is the high level of security. The dormitories are guarded by knights, and the perimeter of the school is constantly patrolled by knights. Since this is a royal academy, the government is in charge of it.
　It would be risky to antagonize the country's elite knights.

　The other reason is that there are many powerful people in the school.
　Farnese Evans, the swordsmanship instructor, is rumored to have been a member of the Kingsguard in the past. There is also a rumor that our homeroom teacher, Sylphia Machina, is a well known authority on magic.

　The truth of the rumor is not clear, but as a student, I know very well that the two of them are actually strong.
　In order to avoid confrontation with them, the attackers must be reluctant to enter the school.

　Lunch break.
　I stood up and went to the courtyard with Gran, Mize and Elysia, but ...... Mize didn't wait for us and walked quickly out of the classroom.
　In her hand, she was not carrying a lunch box, but a magic textbook for her next class.

"Where's Mize?

　I asked Elysia as she approached me.

She's probably going to ask the teacher in the staff room about a problem she didn't understand in class or in her homework. I've been doing that for quite a while.

　I've been doing it for quite a while.
　Mize sometimes came to the courtyard late, but I didn't know that was the reason.

I just remembered something, so I need you two to go to the courtyard first.

"Something to do?　Well, okay. Come on, Gran, let's go.

Okay. Hey, Twight. Can I get you some bread?

Yakisoba bread.

Okay. ...... Toate likes B-grade gourmet food, doesn't he?

　I like it because it makes me feel like a human being.
　I'm not sure if I'm going to be able to do it, but I'm sure I'll be able to do it.

　I left them and followed Mize.
　As I passed the students on my way to the cafeteria, I thought about Mize.

　Maybe I don't know her as well as I thought I did.
　I knew she had a lot of energy, but her energy was far more than I expected.

　It's possible that she ran away from ...... her home.

　It reminds me of another princess (・・・・・・・) I know, not Mize.
　I'm sure you'll be able to find a lot more information on this subject in the future. Because of this, after she joined the party, she behaved in an unorthodox manner and caused some trouble.

　People with high power often tend to be constrained.
　If you think that Mize ran away from home because he didn't like the constraints, ............ unfortunately, it fits.

　--I found it.

　I sneaked a peek in through the window of the staff room and saw Mize talking to Professor Sylphia. She opened her magic textbook and pointed to a chart on it.

　After a while of talking to Professor Sylphia, Mize's eyes lit up and she thanked him. It seems that the problem has been solved. With a happy expression on her face, Mize left the staff room, bowed politely, and closed the door.

　I silently watched her back as she walked lightly down the hallway.

You.

　Just then, a voice called out to me from behind.
　When I turned around, there was a boy I didn't know.
　He was wearing a white school uniform, a student of the heroic department. But his eyes didn't look down on the normal students. Rather, he looked at me as if he had found a friend by chance, as if he was pretending to be a reliable senior.

It seems that you too have been charmed by Mize.

What?

　I'm not sure what to say.

"Welcome to the Mize group. You're welcome. By the way, are you a paternalist?　Or are you a purist?

No, I don't know what you're talking about.

Ha-ha-ha. You don't have to tell me. The way you looked at Mize, she was like a father watching over his beloved daughter. That means you're a paternalist, just like me.

　I really don't understand what you're saying.
　What should I do?　Should I call a doctor?

Hey!　There's a paternalist scouting for new recruits!

What?　Stop him!　We can't have any more paternalists!

　Two boys appear from across the hall.

"d*mn you, you pedophiles of the purists!　You can always come to me if you need anything!　We paternalists welcome you!



　And with that, the boys from the hero department left me.

"...... What the hell was that?

　Tilting my head, I headed for the courtyard.



　What was that?



Yeah, that's the Mizzee-chan SS.

"Mzee-chan SS?

　I wondered at Gran's words.

　When I arrived at the courtyard, I told Elysia and the others what had just happened.
　Of course, I didn't tell them that I was looking for Mize. I just told them that I had been involved in an incomprehensible way with a student from the hero department.

In short, it's Mize's fan club. Although he doesn't admit it.

"...... I see.

　I know what a fan club is.
　It reminds me of a country I visited as part of a mission during the war. In that country, there was a woman called "Diva". And the men and women around her, young and old, referred to themselves as the Diva's Fan Club. ...... In this case, Mize is probably in the position of that diva.

I'm sorry. I know there are people like that,......, but I'm sorry for the inconvenience.

...... No, it's not really an inconvenience, and it's not Mize's fault.

　It seems that an unofficial fan club is not very desirable for him.
　When I saw the pained expression on Mize's face, I somehow realized what she was going through.

She said she was a paternalist and a purist. What did you mean by that?

The SS isn't monolithic. I'm not sure what you mean by that. It's a good idea to have a good idea of what you're looking for.

...... So we're in a civil war.

　I'm not sure what to make of this, but I think it's a good idea.
　The two factions surrounding her are hostile and a civil war has broken out.
　The person in question was red-faced and embarrassed.

But really, Mize is the type to look good. I'm sure you'll be able to find something to suit your needs. I'm sure you'll be happy with the results. ...... Why don't you try your hand at singing or dancing?　I'm not sure what to do, but I'm sure I'm not the only one.

No, I can't ...... do that, it's too embarrassing.

　I'm not sure what to say.
　She is usually rather cheerful and has a lot of energy, but she doesn't like to be the center of attention.

　--The Kingdom of Sacred Arcadia is the only country in the world that has a government.

　The Kingdom of Holy Arcadia is as big as the Kingdom of Terraria.
　No one at the school knows the face of its second princess. No, not even the teachers.
　She doesn't seem to be disguising herself as Mize. That means she's been attending the school with her real face.

　Was there a reason why she hadn't come out to the public?
　If that's the case, it makes sense that she's not used to being the center of attention.

Oh, excuse me. I have to return a book to the library, so if you'll excuse me first.

　With that, Mize puts her lunch box in her bag and stands up.
　The three of us watched her walk away.

"Mize is a hard worker, isn't she?

"Yeah. The paternalists say that's the way to go.

I can understand that. ...... So, Gran is not in the SS?

You can't join the SS of a guy who's always working with you. I'm not sure if this is a good idea or not, but it's a good idea.

...... Are the boys at our school all idiots?

　I'm not sure what to make of that.
　I've been listening to the two of them chatting in silence, and then I slowly stood up.

I'm going to the bathroom.

　I'm going to use the restroom." I said something appropriate and followed Mize again.
　I hadn't brought the book I had borrowed from the library to the courtyard. That meant he must have passed by the classroom once.

"......?　

　On her way to the classroom, she found Mize in an unexpected place.
　For some reason, she was staring at her reflection in the window of the school building, a short distance away from the corridor.

　This area is a quiet place where people don't stop by.
　What was she doing in such a place?
　I wondered if she was doing her hair...

"Hmmmmmmmmm. I'm~ an idol~

　Mize suddenly started to sing.
　And with improvised choreography.

"I'm an idol~, Mzee-Hoens~. I am!

　Hey, Your Highness.

　Apparently, she was happy to be told by Elysia that she had the makings of an idol.
　As for the dance, she seemed to have some knowledge of it, and it was not so improvised.
　However, there is no "desu desu~".



"......

"......

　I was thinking about what I thought of the song and dance, and before I knew it, Mize was looking at me.

"To, To Eight, Mr. ............?

　Mize's cheeks began to flush.
　What should I say?
　For now, I'll just give my honest opinion.

"I think it's good except for the lyrics.

"----?!!!！！！！

　The mise-en-scene left before my eyes at a run.