From Akira’s Perspective:

One evening, a week after the entrance ceremony, I was summoned by Elize. She was dressed in an energetic dress as if she was off to a party.

"Good evening," she greeted, flamboyantly flicking her frilled dress.

"What’s the occasion?" I asked, curious about her formal appearance.

"Just wanted to say a proper hello," she replied mysteriously.

"For what?"

"It’s a secret," she whispered, placing a finger over her lips, hinting at something more.

"This is probably the last time I’ll act like a girl. Just a commemoration," she said and blew me a kiss.

"What, what, what?" I stuttered.

"I’m going to be reborn! Bye-bye!" And with that, she ran off.

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I didn’t know how it must have looked to others, but I was sure my face had turned red.

What did that mean? Did she like me? Was it a confession of love?

With no experience in love, I was clueless about her intentions.

The next morning, I headed to my class seat and found Elize already there, unusually early compared to her usual last-minute arrivals.

I wanted to understand her true intentions and began, "About last night..."

"Oh my, I’m sorry. I don’t remember anything from yesterday!" she exclaimed, gripping my hand tightly and looking up at me with those adorable puppy eyes.

Her usually sharp gaze seemed somewhat softer, almost droopy.

"What do you mean you don’t remember anything from yesterday?"

"I know I am Elize Obulus, but I’ve lost all memory of what I’ve done since enrolling! Could you please tell me how we ended up being partners?"

I was eager to uncover the reason behind her mysterious actions, but now she posed even more mysteries.

"Is that okay?" she pleaded with a tearful look, compelling me to involuntarily explain.

As I recounted everything I could remember from the ceremony onward, including how we ended up as partners and her actions up to that point, she nodded along thoughtfully.

"Why have you suddenly become so charming overnight?" I wondered aloud.

After hearing my explanation, she murmured something even more puzzling.

"I see. So, I intentionally partnered with you, thinking it might lead to my expulsion."

I felt slightly insulted.

"I’m sorry!" she apologized deeply, sensing the change in my expression.

Was she apologizing for something she did while she had lost her memory? What exactly had happened to her?