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After leaving the school building, Noah, holding Est's hand, spotted three figures and showed a trace of surprise.
"Why are you here?"
In the courtyard before the school building, four girls each occupied a small patch of space, standing there as though they were confronting one another, yet also as though they were talking.
Moreover, Noah knew all four of them.
One had vivid crimson hair tied into twin tails.
One had waist-length golden hair.
One had sky-blue hair secured into a ponytail with a white ribbon, hanging down her back.
The last one obediently followed behind the girl with waist-length golden hair, dressed in a maid uniform.
They were none other than Claire, Linse Laurenhrost, Alice, and Carol.
Hearing Noah's voice, the girls who had been confronting each other all turned around. When they saw Noah holding Est's hand, delight immediately appeared on their faces.
Yet in the next instant, all that delight turned into dissatisfaction.
"You took too long." Claire was the first to complain.
"What were you even doing?"
"Exactly." Linse Laurenhrost brushed aside her waist-length golden hair and spoke with equal displeasure.
"Making a lady wait for such a long time is rather unbecoming of a gentleman."
"The moment you leave my sight, you immediately cause some huge trouble." Alice glared at Noah.
"For the sake of the academy's order, could you please show a little self-awareness?"
Seeing the displeased expressions on Claire, Linse Laurenhrost, and Alice's faces, Noah was completely confused.
Had he offended them again?
Only Carol chuckled softly at the side before