Maria-sama Ga Miteru:Volume17 Chapter 3 9

A Leisurely Dialog Part 9

The Trevi Fountain had an appearance in the evening that she liked, Katori-sensei said.

Because of that one comment, Pine class put it on the schedule for Saturday evening.

Even after 50 years, The masterpiece "Roman Holiday" remains a movie popular with girls. Not just Pine class, but Wisteria and Sakura class also planned a tour of its settings. But only Pine class saw the Trevi Fountain in the evening. The other two classes planned to visit during the day tomorrow. Probably because in the story, it was bright when Princess Ann came here.

As the teacher had recommended, the Trevi Fountain was beautiful in the evening. Emerging from the darkness were many white statues, brightly lit. The water poured forth from around their feet. Actually, it seemed like it was the face of the Palazzo Poli, but it was too artistic for a building wall.

Turn your back to the fountain and throw in coins. It is said that if you do this, you will someday return to this place.

Yumi also pulled a coin from her wallet, and hollered "eee." Regrettably, since she had her back turned to the fountain, she couldn't tell which was her coin.

"Why don't I take a picture of Takeshima-san with Fukuzawa-san and everyone all lined up? I'll press the shutter."

Katori-sensei offered, but Tsutako-san declined with "that's very considerate." She likes taking photographs far more than being photographed.

"Sensei, you're not going to throw a coin?"

"Oh, right. But even if I do not throw it, I come here often. Throwing a coin just to do it, isn't that a waste of money?"

Because she comes here often, she could say "I prefer the evening." Trevi Fountain in the daytime, Trevi Fountain in the evening, she knows these things.

"Sensei, was it Italy in your day?"

"No. Kyushu."

Katori-sensei was a Lillian Academy OG: Old Girl. She had attended Lillian Academy as a student. Ten or so years ago, it seems there were no plans at all for overseas school trips.

"Both last year and this year, I was the homeroom teacher for second-years, so this is the second year in a row I've been to Italy."

Katori-sensei said that she doesn't know what next year will bring, but as long as she's a teacher at Lillian Academy, she's likely to travel to Italy many times.

"Sensei, do you like being a teacher at Lillian?"

"Mm-hmm. Yes, I like it."

"Then you definitely should throw in a coin. You'll be able to come again. Because while you accompany school trips to Italy, you'll be able to be a teacher at Lillian."

"Oh no. I'll wish for coming on a personal trip."

Whispering this while she pulled out money, Sensei threw a coin.

Painting an exquisite and long arc as it shone in the brilliant light, the coin fell into the fountain.