"Welcome, Lady Zinnia."

"Have I caused you any inconvenience?"

"This is the least I can do as a colleague from the academy. You are always welcome."

"...I see."

As the day of the Imperial Academy's second-semester closing ceremony arrived, the entire campus was imbued with a festive atmosphere.

Normally restricted areas of the academy were bustling with visitors who came to sightsee, along with merchants selling various goods. Among all the attractions, the most attention-grabbing spot was none other than the manga club’s animation exhibition.

"The people who saw the Sylvanian Orchestra last time couldn’t stop bragging about it."

"Of …