It was the day after Li had engaged in a discussion about magic with the Headmaster.

When she caught hold of Lady Alberta, she relayed the contents of their conversation.

She also mentioned that there would likely be an approach regarding the Student Council, though Lady Alberta had already anticipated as much.

After all, appointments to the Student Council were primarily drawn from high-ranking noble houses with excellent academic performance.

In fact, Lady Alberta had already selected a candidate for vice-representative.

She truly was a capable young lady.

The one Lady Alberta put forward was Patricia Michaela Lind.

She was the second daughter of the Lind Count House and in the same class as Li.

With her light golden hair styled in soft, fluffy waves, she was a petite girl among their peers, possessing a doll-like charm.

But she was not merely adorable.

In the familiar gacha, she had properly obtained her familiar through her own efforts, proving herself quite capable.

Li had no objections to Lady Patricia.

Since Lady Alberta recommended her, Li agreed without hesitation.

At the end of that day’s lecture, while their classmates were preparing to leave, Li called out to Lady Alberta.

Understanding at once, Lady Alberta promptly brought Patricia over.

“Li-sama, allow me to properly introduce myself once more. I am Patricia Michaela Lind.”

She executed a flawless curtsy.

Her graceful bearing was truly befitting the title of young lady.

“The pleasure is mine. I look forward to working with you, Lady Patricia.”

“I gladly accept the position of vice-representative.”

“But…”

Patricia gazed up at Li with an earnest look.

“Would you please call me by the nickname Patty?”

“Patty…”

Caught up in the moment, Li murmured it under her breath.

Patricia reacted instantly, hopping with delight.

“I did it! Li-sama—no, Li Onee-sama!”

Onee-sama.

They were classmates.

Being addressed that way felt extremely strange to Li.

“Hold on!”

Lady Alberta suddenly cut in.

“Me too! Would you call me Ally?”

“Eh? A—Ally?”

A high-pitched squeal unique to young ladies rang out.

‘Was being called by a nickname really such a joyful thing?’

Li found herself wondering.

As for herself, Li was already a shortened name.

It could not be made any shorter.

Still, it felt lonely to be the only one addressed with an honorific.

“Then… would you call me Li?”

“That is impossible!”

Lady Alberta and Lady Patricia rejected the idea in perfect unison.

Li felt a small shock, her cheek twitching slightly.

“There is no way someone like me could address Li-sama without honorifics!”

Patricia cut in before Lady Alberta had even finished speaking.

“Exactly! Li Onee-sama is Li Onee-sama!”

“Right?”

The two young ladies were in complete agreement.

As for Li, the mental blow was greater than she had expected.

If she let her guard down, she felt as though she might sink to her knees on the spot.

After this, the three of them had planned to visit the male instructor together.

They needed to submit the application to establish the Rosenkreuz of the Rose Maiden Cross.

However, Li decided to call it a day there.

Carrying a faint sense of loneliness in her chest, she resolved to return home and heal herself with fluff.