Light Pouring In (5)

It was the day of the academy festival.

Amid the bustling crowd, Ellen and Puena were heatedly arguing, their voices raised.

A glittering ruby hairpin, won as a prize at an event.

The two had tied for first place with the same score, and were now squabbling over the accessory.

“Puena, your skin tone is dark, so red doesn't suit you at all!”

“…What are you talking about, Ellen? With your fierce eyes, a curved design like this looks awkward on you.”

A standoff with neither willing to yield an inch.

In the end, the two girls passed the decision to their childhood friend, who had been standing silently beside them.

“Kael, you decide!”

“That's right! Kael, turn around and put this hairpin directly on the head of whoever it suits better!”...