This is the dining hall at King's College.
"......

　The place that Ryo brought me to was a stylish and very spacious space that was different from the cafeteria I knew.
　There were many round tables and simple chairs lined up like the terrace of a coffee shop.
　At each table, students were eating while chatting and laughing happily.
　...... My high school has a cafeteria, but it's just a regular cafeteria, not something as beautiful as this.
　It's a great way to make sure you're getting the most out of your education.

Hahahahaha!　Anyone would be surprised at first!　But this isn't the only one, you know?　But this isn't all. Look at this.
"What?

　The next thing Ryo showed me was the menu list.
　And when I saw the menu, I was stunned once again.
　First of all, the variety was overwhelming.
　Japanese, Western, and Chinese were the norm, but there were also dishes from Spain, Russia, and other countries that you could only eat at a ...... specialty restaurant.
　In addition, there were dishes prepared for each religion.

I heard that the food here is prepared by chefs who used to work at three-star restaurants.
"Three stars?

　I widened my eyes at Shingo's words.
　No, no, no, no, no, I don't have the money to eat such expensive food!　Even if I could afford it now, I can't afford to eat it all the time!
　As I was thinking this, Ryo smirked, as if he could read my thoughts.

I'll surprise you even more.　All the food here at ---- costs 500 yen.
"----?

　I really had to exclaim.
　What, is this heaven?
　You can eat three-star food for one coin, right?　I don't even know what that means anymore.

I'm sure there are some students who live alone and have a hard time making ends meet, even at 500 yen. For those students, we have this 'Student Daily Lunch'.
"Daily lunch?
"Yeah. You can't choose what to eat because it changes every day, but the price is free at .......
"......

　I already knew this in class, but now I know for sure.
　This school is too different from the others.
　I decided on the menu while listening to Ryo and Shingo's words, and sat down nearby after receiving the set.
　Ryo had the tomato cream pasta with crab, and Shingo had the pork cutlet set meal.
　I decided to go for the hamburger steak set meal with Japanese black beef because I heard it was 500 yen and I wanted something as expensive as possible. No, I wanted to try something a little more luxurious.

"All right, let's eat!
"Let's eat!

　After the pre-dinner greetings, we concentrated on our respective meals.
　When I put the hamburger in my mouth, I froze because it tasted so good.
　What the heck is this?
　The meat juices were flowing!　It's so fluffy in my mouth!　It's so good!
　The hamburger was so good that it took away my vocabulary.
　Seeing me mindlessly eating my food, Ryo and the others laughed as they ate theirs.

"Hey, hey ......, look at this!
Who is that boy, ......?
A new student?

　As they ate, they suddenly noticed that there was a lot of noise around them.

What is it?　Isn't there something buzzing?
"Hmm?　Because Yuuya's here, right?
Because I'm here?　Oh, you're in a different uniform. That's noticeable. ......
......
Hmm?　What's up?
....... No, it's nothing.
What?

　I thought Ryo was looking at me like, "Hey, are you serious?
　I'm not sure what to say, but I'm going to say it.

"Speaking of which, do you do any club activities, Yuuya?
"What?
This school is really into sports and all the clubs are really strong, you know?
I see. ......
So, I was wondering if you'd like to join the club at the high school you're attending.

　I don't have any club activities, of course.
　It was a difficult life just to pay the club fees, and in the first place, they did not allow me to have such youth.
　In addition, with my current body, it would probably be very difficult for me to participate in athletic club activities,.......
　I responded to Ryo with a wry smile.

I'm sorry, but I'm not in a club.
"Really?　Really? That's surprising.
What about you, Ryo and Shingo?
Me?　I'm in the homecoming club too.


"Huh?　Oh, yeah. I thought you were in an athletic club. ......

　I may be biased, but I was surprised because Ryo looked like a fresh, athletic guy.
　Then Shingo told me with a laugh.

I'm not sure if I'm biased or not, but I was surprised to find out that Ryo is an athlete. He was recruited from many places when he first entered the school.
"Really?　Then why?

　When I asked him about it, thinking it was like something out of a comic book, he replied in a matter-of-fact way.

"Well, I wanted to try a lot of ......, so I guess I'll go with .......
"Various?
"Oh. I played soccer in junior high school and got pretty good, but when I joined ...... this school, I wanted to play soccer but also experience a lot of things, so I ended up joining the homecoming club.
But Ryo-kun, you've been participating in various club activities as a helper, and you've achieved great results each time.
Stop it, you're embarrassing me.

　Ryo laughed shyly, looking really embarrassed.
　He really does look like he belongs in a comic book. It's not a bad thing, he's a very nice guy and he's going to be very popular.

"I see, ......, you have that style, too, .......
You're right. You don't have to be a member of a club to get experience in this school.　In that sense, Shingo's club activities are different.
"Really?　What club do you belong to, Shingo?

　When I asked, Shingo smiled and told me.

"Well, I belong to the game club.
"Game club?　Games like ...... video games?
Yes, that's right.

　Seriously, ...... is it okay to bring games into this school?　It's a great way to get the most out of your time and money.
　I'm not sure what to make of that.

You can't use your phone in class, of course, but you can use your phone and play games during breaks. In a normal high school, it would be strictly forbidden. But with all this freedom, no one plays with their phones or games during class, and that's why there's even a gaming club in high school.
"Huh~......

　I could only sigh in admiration.
　In other words, this school trusts its students and allows them to use smartphones and games.
　But what's most amazing is that the students are also making an effort to not betray that trust. There is such a thing, isn't there?
　I was able to have a very fulfilling lunch as I heard many other amazing stories.

after school

　After school, I visited the headmaster's office and talked with Tsukasa Hoshiro.

So, how was it?　How was this school?

　This is the first time I've ever been to the school.

I told him what I thought honestly. "...... was really great. The classes are easy to understand and the facilities are well-equipped. ...... But what impressed me most of all was how lively the students were.

　Yes, the students at this school were all shining.
　In the high school I go to now, everyone spends their day bored.
　Even the youthful students who are involved in club activities are always saying that they are lazy and want to go home during the daytime classes and breaks.
　But I haven't heard any of those words since I came to this school.
　No, it's not that they never say it, but I still haven't heard it.
　Everyone seems to be having fun, enjoying this school from the bottom of their hearts.
　That's what I've experienced today.
　When Tsukasa heard my words, he nodded in satisfaction.

You're right. I'm glad to hear you say that. ...... So, how about it?　How about coming to this school?
...... Would it be okay if I were to attend?

　I'm not sure if I'm worthy of attending this school.
　I've never found anything I'm good at or proud of.
　There are better girls than me who don't know anything about .......
　I'm not sure what to make of this.

I'm not sure what to say. You can decide your worth, or you can let others decide it for you.
"What?
And now you're wondering if you're worthy of attending ...... this school, aren't you?
............ Yes.

　I pause for a moment and then answer.

But I believe you are worthy of attending this school.
"Oh, .......

　When I heard those words, I looked straight at Tsukasa.

It's okay. If you want to find value for yourself and you haven't found it yet, you can find it at ...... this school. You have time.
"----

　Tsukasa's words came easily to my heart.
　And ----.

You'll be able to find a lot of people who are interested in this kind of thing.
"Of course!　We'd love to have you.

　We will welcome you." I will once again be attending the Royal Star Academy.