Ethan, who had already shared intimate moments with me numerous times, couldn’t possibly miss what my suggestion for a night date implied.


    At thiste hour, a nighttime walk would mean nothing more than a stroll in the front yard of the mansion, and going outside on such a chilly evening was hardly an appealing choice.


    Ultimately, it was clear that I wanted to spend some private time with him indoors. Since the only spaces within the mansion where we could be alone were my room or Ethan’s, it was inevitable that our rendezvous location would be set in his room.


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    <li>Clink.</li>


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    The light sound of two thin ss wine sses, filled with red wine, tapping together.


    Ethan had suggested setting the mood since it was a rare midnight date, so I brought wine from the kitchen. We apanied the wine with a few simple snacks prepared by the night-duty chef, sharing the alcohol as we sat together.


    Maybe it was the slightly dimmed magical lighting, but his face looked more handsome than usual, softly illuminated.


    "You did well this past year, Lilith."


    "...You did as well, Young Master Ethan."


    "Only one more year, and I’ll be graduating from the academy, right, Lilith?"


    "...Yes, Young Master Ethan."


    For me, though, it was as if the end had alreadye a few months ago.


    I couldn''t say my academy life was full of only pleasant experiences… but it was undeniably true that there had been more good times than hard ones.@@novelbin@@


    I had made friends like Agnes, Lora, and Natalie, and realized that the guy I once thought was a problem wasn''t as troublesome as his nickname suggested.


    <ul>


    <li>Peck.</li>


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    <ul>


    <li>Smooch.</li>


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    <ul>


    <li>Drip.</li>


    </ul>


    <ul>


    <li>Lick, lick.</li>


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    <ul>


    <li>Squeak.</li>


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