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Rollo
Rollo
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It’s finally time for lunch.
This should be a good distance away so I would not have to suffer the prattling of those unpleasant mages. I shall rest here…
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???
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Oh, President, here you are!
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Rollo
Rollo
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Hm?
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Vice President
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I was searching for you, Rollo-kaichō. Why are you eating your lunch all the way out here?
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Rollo
Rollo
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Oh, it’s you…
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Vice President
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I see you’re having bread for lunch. I never see you in the cafeteria, so I had no idea.
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Rollo
Rollo
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That’s right.
2 croissants and 16 singular grapes, as well as one cup of café au lait.
That’s all. That is my lunch every single day, 365 days a year.
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Vice President
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Eh, every day? YOU HAVE THE SAME THING FOR LUNCH EVERY DAY!?
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Rollo
Rollo
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With a strict routine, I am able to forgo any unnecessary desires. It is rather refreshing. I wholeheartedly recommend you try it as well.
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Vice President
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I-I don’t think I could do it. I’d probably get tired of the same stuff quickly.
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Rollo
Rollo
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…How unfortunate that you are not a kindred spirit. More importantly, you had some business of me?
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Vice President
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Ah, right. Your professor was searching for you just a moment ago.
It sounds like they wanted your permission to publish in a newspaper the essay you wrote on your impressions of that one book.
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Rollo
Rollo
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A newspaper? …You wouldn’t happen to be referring to the “Shaftlands News,” that I read for my morning paper, would you?
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Vice President
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That’s right. It’s absolutely amazing that you’ll be featured in such a big newspaper! That’s Rollo-kaichō for you!
I also heard that you were the only one who received a perfect score on the Potionology test in today’s class.
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Rollo
Rollo
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Hmph. It’s nothing of import.
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Vice President
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No need to be so humble! Why, just the other day, you even brought to bloom a water blossom that is said to be very difficult to cultivate. The professors were very impressed.
I truly hold you in high regard. There is no other mage at this school that has as much exceptional expertise as you!
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Rollo
Rollo
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Is that so? …How ironic.
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Vice President
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Is something the matter?
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Rollo
Rollo
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Nothing of concern. Rather, thank you for your message. Sorry to have caused you trouble.
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Vice President
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Not at all! But since I’m here, could I take lunch with you?
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Rollo
Rollo
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…Well, I am just about done eating. I will be heading right to the professor’s office now.
Forgive me, but I must head out. We can partake in lunch together some other time.
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Vice President
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Alright. Then, we’ll do it some other time!
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Rollo
Rollo
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…How carefree. Why would he speak to me so familiarly, when he cannot even understand my thoughts…?
Ah, but there is no time to dwell on that. I must head towards the staff room.
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