The long weekdays passed, and the weekend arrived, but the students of Stella Academy were as busy as ever. Anyone leisurely complaining about wanting to go see the cherry blossoms would never have made it into Stella in the first place.

After all, exams were just a month away.

Although exams were a constant presence at Stella, the atmosphere at the beginning of the semester was distinctly intense. Those unsatisfied with their current class worked hard to move up, while those already in advanced classes studied diligently to maintain their position.

Added to that was the pride of having entered …