After the two finished dinner together, they headed to Mie's dormitory.
It was Dekan's first time visiting the Alchemy Academy dorms.
After a simple registration with the administrator, Dekan was allowed to enter the Alchemy Academy dormitory.
The overall layout wasn't much different from the Knight Academy dorms.
Only the shops and common facilities were arranged differently.
"We won't run into Alice, will we?"
Dekan asked as they walked down the hallway.
Mie was a second-year student and had said that she lived right next door to Alice.
They might run into her at any moment.
If Alice saw her best friend bringing Dekan into her room, her expression would surely become quite something again.
"Don't worry. Alice is at the library right now, and she'll be working especially hard for the next few days. Well, she's always been a serious student, though."
"Are you sure?"
"Relax, I know Alice very well."
"Good."
"...Why do I get the feeling you're actually a little disappointed?"
"How could I be?"
Mie chuckled softly and stopped studying Dekan's expression.
There weren't many girls in the hallway at this hour, and male visitors weren't particularly unusual either.
After all, Alchemy Academy students were engaged in academic research.
Even during their free time, it wasn't unusual for classmates to visit one another to discuss their projects.
Dekan was just too conspicuous.
After all, he was the talk of the town.
To avoid starting any rumors, Mie took Dekan on a slight detour.
She seemed able to tell quite clearly whether anyone was nearby.
So Dekan followed her all the way to Mie's dorm without running into anyone.
When Mie opened the door, Dekan finally got a look at what a girls' dorm room was like.
The layout was much like his own room, and it