Fan Letter (1)

As soon as all my lectures ended, I set everything else aside and returned to my lodgings. Since I hadn't made plans with Marie today, I could go straight back.

A short while later, I sprawled out on my bed and retrieved the envelope I had hidden away between my notebooks. As you all know, it was the letter Cecily had handed me during class today.

Cecily had whispered in my ear that it contained her true feelings toward her benefactor. Although she had phrased it indirectly, it was essentially a letter for me.

'Is this something like a fan letter? Or is it something else?'

I examined the envelope closely.

At first glance, it looked like nothing more than an utterly ordinary envelope. However, its contents were quite thick. There were definitely at least three sheets of paper inside.

Since she had said it contained her true feelings toward her benefactor, it was fair to consider it a fan letter. Because I had kept my identity hidden so thoroughly until now, I had never received a fan letter directly. That made me feel even more peculiar.

What on earth had Cecily written in this letter? I looked over the envelope from every angle before abruptly sitting up.

Rather than reading it while lying on the bed, it would be better to sit at my desk and read it slowly. Cecily had clearly written it with great care, so shouldn't I read it with equal care?

And once I finished reading it, I planned to write her a reply right away. Now that I had finished the manuscript for Volume 10, my free time had increased considerably...