Many other drivers were gaping in envy.

Meanwhile, Frank floored the gas pedal, and his Maybach bellowed as it disappeared from sight.

At Riverton University the next day, Winter was seated below the stage, at once disappointed when she did not hear Frank's nlisted among the professors present.

It seemed that she was hoping for too much, but it also made sense-what was she, compared to the people Frank mingled with these days? She really could not be more insignificant, and imposing on him over something as trivial as her convocation was simply tactless. Her fingers clenched on her robes at the thought, her eyes stinging as she thought to herself that she should apologize to Frank later.

her hand to console her. "It's fine if he doesn't come. You have all the tyou need... Now, compose yourself-you have to give a speech soon, don't you?" "Eh? I'm..." Winter stared at Jean

could see that Winter's tears were gushing, but Winter was not even aware

her head. "Your brother is from a different world. It's

she looked around while complaining

busy. This was his sister's convocation-even if they were not blood related, could he not just make tfor a brief stop? "What happened, Winter? Who upset you?" A bespectacled, .ne mild-mannered boy sat down beside Winter, looking at her worriedly and even passing her a tissue. S "I'm fine. Thank you, Bill." Winter smiled awkwardly even as she wiped her face, but did not take the

smile. "As long as you're fine. Are you sad

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