It was the Academy the day after a holiday.

That day’s lectures ended without incident.

Li had just been thinking, Well then, time to head home, when—

“Extracurricular activities are starting soon. Make sure you think it over properly.”

The homeroom’s male instructor left the classroom after saying that.

Extracurricular activities.

Simply put, club activities.

At this Academy, students must belong to some kind of extracurricular activity.

Li herself had no objection to participating.

In her previous life, she had never had the luxury of joining clubs.

Once school ended, she had immediately gone to part-time work to make a living.

In this life, she could actually enjoy club activities.

That said, Li did not know much about how things worked at the Academy.

So she thought she would consult her mother, who was an alumna of the school, once she got home.

“Um, Lady Li.”

Alberta looked at her with sparkling eyes.

“Is something the matter?”

“Which extracurricular activity will you be joining, Lady Li? If possible, I would like to join the same one.”

If Alberta were with her, Li would certainly feel reassured.

But it also depended on what Alberta herself was interested in.

“Do you have any particular activity in mind, Lady Alberta?”

After all, this was an Academy attended by nobles.

There were always social obligations and entanglements to consider.

Li was worried whether it was truly fine for Alberta to casually say she wanted to join the same activity as her.

“I do not have anything in mind. My family has told me I may choose freely…”

“And?”

Li tilted her head and urged her to continue.

“So I would like to join whichever extracurricular activity Lady Li chooses.”

From Li’s perspective, Alberta simply wanted to be in the same club.

Once she understood that, there was no reason to refuse.

“I see. Then let us join the same extracurricular activity. I would feel reassured having you with me as well.”

Li answered with a bright smile.

Seeing that smile, Alberta flushed with emotion.

The other girls’ group let out delighted squeals at Li’s words.

Most likely, they too wanted to join the same extracurricular activity.

For Li, who had been a loner in her previous life, that made her happy.

* * *

After that small scene, Li returned home.

“Welcome home, my Master!”

“Wafun!”

Her familiars greeted her.

After patting their heads, Li asked a maid where her mother was.

“Mother, I have returned.”

“Welcome home, Li-chan.”

It was a simple exchange, but Li treasured it dearly.

“Mother, I have something I would like to discuss.”

“Hm?”

Her mother placed a finger to her chin in thought, a gesture identical to Li’s own.

“What is it? Let us talk over some tea.”

As her mother said that, the maids bowed smoothly and began preparing tea.