"Ichigo-chan?"Noami ducked under a branch while turning the flashlight. Upon learning that only a team of four was allowed, Ichigo turned pale and immediately ran out of the room, with Vanilla crying after her, only to return to Noami with worried tears. another test, this time a multiple question test followed by an actual cooking test. Noami felt her stomach turn just thinking about it. After quickly changing out of her pajamas, Noami texted the Sweet Princes informing them of what happened, and snuck out of the girls' dormitory, and is currently wandering here and there. Small vanilla wings fluttered, holding a microphone in his hands. "ICHIGO!! COME OUT NOW!!""Shhh!" Noami and Eclair immediately put the pink spirit to rest. If the teachers knew they snuck away... Let's not go there. Ichigo pulled his legs up to his chest as he stared at the lake. His brown eyes were dull, devoid of his usual life, as he sniffled loudly. Really, this was unfair. She also wanted to participate in the Grand Prix. He wanted to win with the A team. He wanted... he wanted to be just like Obaa-chan. He wanted...so many things. He pressed his face against his legs, closing his eyes. He hates it. He knew the test result. No doubt Kashino, Andou, Satsuki and Noami will pass. Those four are amazing. Amazing enough to…More amazing than her. There was a rustle of leaves behind her, making her look over her shoulder. A boy with dark blue hair poked his head out and smiled in relief. "Ichigo-chan! Why did you run out?" Andou sat next to her, his hands resting behind him. Refusing to look in his direction, Ichigo pressed his face into his lap again. "...Nothing." Ichigo whispered, peering from his knee... into the center of the paper... this is your dream... and... stop?" Ichigo smiled brightly as he stood up. "There's still next year, and l 'year after the next! I can wait!" Andou smiled as he stood up too, before looking to where the crescent moon appeared from behind the clouds. Noami, standing long after fighting with Kashino, looks at Ichigo. "...You know, you're leaving me behind with a group of ruffians." "Rufflers?!" Kashino's eyes turned into slits. "Who the hell are you calling a ruffian?!" Behind Noami, Satsuki froze after being called a ruffian, while Andou laughed. "Yes, of course ," Noami said absently, before yawning heavily. Éclair. Let's go, eh? You too Ichigo-chan, Vanilla-chan." Taking one last look at the Sweet Prince, Noami pulled on Ichigo's arm and the two brunettes, followed by two Sweet Spirits, disappeared from her sight.