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"What’s going on here?! Milly, why are you here?" I exclaimed, utterly bewildered by the sight of her standing proudly before me.

She smirked, crossing her arms with a confidence that made me sigh inwardly. "Why? Are you upset that your adorable little sister didn’t see you off when you left for the academy? Pfft." She let out a playful laugh.

Without thinking, I reached out and ruffled her hair, watching as her confident smirk twisted into an annoyed pout.

"Hey! Don’t treat me like a little kid in front of everyone!" she protested, her cheeks puffing out indignantly.

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Milly straightened her posture, brushing off my hand, and continued, "I’ll have you know, I’m a first-year student here now! So make sure to take care of me, big brother," she added with a teasing grin, sticking her tongue out in mock defiance.

I sighed dramatically, turning to face my friends. "Everyone, this is my little sister, Milly von Blackmore. If she causes any trouble, feel free to report her to me."

"Hey! Do you think I’m a troublemaker like you, big brother?" Milly snapped, pouting harder.

Freya and Lyra stepped forward with warm smiles, clearly already familiar with her.

"It’s nice to see you again, Milly! Thank you for helping us so much back at the Blackmore estate," Freya said warmly.

"Hehe, it was nothing!" Milly replied with a modest chuckle.

"Nice to meet you, Milly. I’m Marius, Naoki’s roommate," Marius said politely, bowing slightly.