Damn Academy chapter 203

203 – Behind the Scenes (19)

We did not return to the ballroom where the main event of Part 2 was held. This is because Luna was reluctant to draw attention to herself.

We sat on the lawn with a good view of the fireworks and quietly admired the sky.

The sound of fireworks resonates in the sky.

Luna, who sat next to me, said nothing. She does not chatter and share her daily life like other women.

The firecracker lights are reflected in her bright eyes. You can’t read what they’re thinking by their facial expressions.

It may feel boring, but there are no complaints. She may be seeing the same things in the same space and breathing the same air.

I also wasn’t good at making small talk, and we didn’t talk for a while.

It is peaceful. To the point where I wonder if I can enjoy this kind of comfort.

The Sword Master’s letter gave a lot of fear that a magic sword hunter would come, but there was no sign of trouble anywhere.

There was no need to be on guard because Luna’s spirits had almost taken over the campus area.

Just as I protected Luna, Luna was also protecting me.

After breaking the silence for a while, I spoke first.

“Luna.”

“… Huh.”

“Aren’t you saying that the black spirit is bothering you again?”

Luna nodded her head.

“Yes. But she hasn’t completely disappeared from Eternia…. When Damien goes far away, I sometimes feel their eyes on me. It can start again anytime, anywhere. Because that’s what they were originally….”

“….”

“But even if they come back, things won’t go back to the way they were before.”

I first met Luna at the Reilis family mansion in Rigbed. Looking back on that time, Luna has changed a lot now.

Unlike back then, when she was cowering in the dark and holding her breath, she gets along well with other people and even laughs occasionally. Although I am still alone, I can see that my hostility towards the opposite s*x is gradually improving.

“Is it okay if vacation comes?”

When vacation comes, you have to be away for a long period of time. Even if a problem arises, you cannot rush to help at once. I felt a little uneasy about having to leave Luna in such a situation.

I can’t follow Luna all the way to her home and be with her. I wonder if Luna’s family would accept me as a person of lowly status.

“I can overcome it now.”

When I saw Luna, who was full of confidence, I thought that she might be stronger than I thought.

Even if I’m not by your side, you may learn how to overcome it on your own when a crisis arises.

“Yes… No worries about vacation anymore. “Because I have the right to wish.”

“… Hmm?”

“Damian’s vacation is now… “Because it’s mine.”

Wait a minute, what is this?

“…… “Can you tell me in detail what that means?”

Luna sneakily avoids my gaze. Then her face began to blush more and more.

“Room… When vacation comes… Please stop by the Raylis family’s estate. That’s my wish….”

“….”

Well, I’ll let you know if I need to, but thinking about my schedule after vacation was a headache.

First, I decided to stop by Trisha’s house, and I also promised to visit her princess. And… Speaking of going to Luna’s territory… Was Luna from the Empire?

If you think about the distance traveled… You may spend more days sleeping in the carriage than in the bed.

“Where is the Raylis family’s territory?”

“It’s close to the imperial capital. There are many villas on the border….”

I felt it again when I heard the story about the villa. Luna is also a precious daughter of a noble family. Living in Eternia, where horizontality is emphasized, she easily forgets this fact.

I didn’t answer, but stood up and brushed the grass off my pants.

Luna looked up at me with nervous eyes, as if waiting for my answer.

“Will you come…” “Can you do it?”

The sound of music can be heard faintly from the ballroom. The sun was setting and the dance was coming to an end.

I didn’t respond to that question, but held out my hand to Luna and said,

“It’s time to dance.”

“Uh, yes.”

She looked a little embarrassed and held my hand. And raised her body.

There was no one around us. It was an empty space with no flashy lights and only a few trees. This place wasn’t what I wanted. It was the place Luna wanted.

I don’t know why I wanted a place like this. Maybe I just didn’t like noisy places.

“Now, take a deep breath.”

“… Huh?”

She flinched as she placed her hands on Luna’s waist. Seeing things like this makes me feel strangely guilty. I wonder if I am tormenting his delicate soul.

We moved our feet to the sound of music coming from afar. Perhaps because Luna was so nervous, she couldn’t keep her steps in sync and her body trembled.

I told her a joke to ease her nerves.

“I’ll come visit you before the vacation ends.”

“… Huh.”

“But I would have done that without using the wish ticket.”

Luna’s eyes widened for a moment as if she was surprised.

“Then the right to wish is canceled… !”

“It’s late.”

***

Nothing happened until the dance was over. Luna’s spirits couldn’t detect any suspicious movements, and thanks to that, I was able to enjoy the festival with peace of mind for the first time.

Time when the moon rises. Everyone puts aside the excitement of the festival and returns to the dormitory.

What if Trisha had attended the prom?

Is Tricia okay now? She has been missing for several days and she is worried.

I hurried through the fog of the labyrinth.

Is it my imagination? As I headed toward the Thorn Garden dormitory, the foggy airflow I encountered felt oddly uncomfortable.

It felt like the fog was stirring unusually.

As time passed, my anxiety grew. I reacted sensitively to even small changes that occurred in the labyrinth. Because on the first festival day of Eternia, I experienced death in the labyrinth.

“….”

I quickened my pace. And when we finally reached the Thorn Garden dormitory, that ominous premonition became a reality.

“… !”

The librarians of the Labyrinth stood in a line like guards in the front yard of the Thorn Garden dormitory.

And then I was momentarily entranced by the bizarre scene before my eyes.

“This, this…” What?”

I closed my eyes and opened them. It felt like I was hallucinating.

The building of the Thorn Garden dormitory was strangely distorted.

The exterior wall of the building was curved like a bowstring. That’s not all. The roof was as flaccid as water-soaked parchment, and the entire building was wrapped in a black aura.

What’s even more strange is that there are no cracks or signs of collapse on the exterior of the building.

Could it be the work of a magic sword hunter? When I thought of that, my heart sank.

Professor Candinella, who was standing next to the librarians, spotted me and gestured.

I hurriedly ran to her and asked about Trisha’s well-being.

“Professor. Trisha, is Trisha okay?”

Professor Candinella shook his head.

“He’s not hurt, and he’s not going to die, but there’s a problem.”

“What the hell is going on? “Has an outside intruder arrived?”

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“No. That has nothing to do with it. Ah, if it’s about the magic sword hunter, that matter has been resolved well.”

“… “So, can you explain what’s going on?”

Candinella sighed and looked up at her twisted dormitory building.

“We can handle the magic sword hunter, but not that one. It completely distorted space. Take note. “Because it is the power that can save or destroy this world.”

“Who did this?”

Professor Candinella smiled weakly and said.

“Your friend.”

“You mean Trisha?”

I can’t believe Trisha had that kind of power. As expected, she didn’t just take the Masters class. She wasn’t expecting much… Looking at the state of that dormitory, all I can think of is its monstrous abilities.

If that ability were to spread throughout the campus, it would truly be a catastrophe.

“Yes. “For some reason, I’m so angry that my latent power is spilling out.”

“….”

“Trisha’s guardian said that situations like this happen once every three or four years. Once last year. And again this year. “It’s unusual.”

“What do you plan to do with Trisha?”

“That power only controls the dormitory building and does not extend outside. We’ll have to wait and see, but it’s not too dangerous. However, if you go in, you will be thrown out. In the current situation… “I have no choice but to wait until the anger subsides.”

They say it is a special power that is erupted depending on the emotional state… Suddenly, ‘Child of the Star’ came to mind. Was Trisha also born with such natural magician abilities?

“Where is Trisha now?”

“To the dormitory.”

“Is there no way to turn it back?”

“If you force yourself inside, it will bounce out. That… No one can control it. “I have no choice but to wait and see until Trisha feels better.”

“… “Can I come in?”

“I want to stop you.”

“I’ll try to appease you. “I’m used to comforting Trisha.”

Professor Candinella pondered with her serious face for a moment and then answered.

“Okay, give it a try. If it bounces, we’ll take it.”

Without any further delay, I headed straight to the dormitory entrance.

Sssss-

The black energy surrounding the outer wall wriggled like a snake, but it did not affect me directly.

I looked back toward Candinella. She nodded her head.

Fortunately, I didn’t feel any force rejecting me.

The front door is sagging like wet cloth. I took a deep breath, pushed open the door, and entered.

The oil lamps and candles that light up the hall emit green and black fire irregularly. It was a completely different place from the dormitory I knew. You can hear a gurgling sound as if you are in water. I quickened my pace, wondering if the noise was coming from the pillars supporting the building twisting.

I quickly climbed the stairs to the second floor and stood in front of Trisha’s door.

And then I knocked.

“Trisha, I’m here.”

There is no response.

“I’m going in.”

I opened the door and went inside.

A girl with her loose gray hair and a white dress comes into her eyes.

She was lying on her bed as if she were sleeping, burying her face in a pillow the size of her torso and hugging it tightly.

“Trisha.”

Still no movement. How can she breathe when her mouth and nose are blocked by a pillow? I thought he was suffocating, so I put my ear close to him and heard faint breathing.

“It came out.”

“….”

“Are you sleeping?”

My arms are so tight that it feels like the pillow will explode.

The candles in this room suddenly swell as if oil had been poured on them. It seems like he recognized my presence.

I told Trisha stupid jokes to get her reaction.

“If you do that, your face will be pressed like dough. “I don’t like women with flat faces.”

Still no response.

“I have a place to go with you. “If this continues, I’ll just go dance with the professor.”

Finally, there is some reaction. She seemed to be getting even more angry, and her arms were shaking.

At the same time, the wall began to tilt, making a heavy sound.

This situation was so absurd that I burst out laughing like a person who had lost his mind.

A young girl who loved theater, was innocent, and had a lot of emotions, was given the power to control the fate of the world.

Will there be another tragedy like this?

“Okay. Cover your face. Even if you feel out of breath, hold on until you arrive.”

I hugged Trisha with both arms. Even though it is held together with her pillow, it still does not show her face.

“It’s worth the effort to feed them. “It’s heavier than before.”

I left the room and went down the stairs. Then, I stopped by my room for a moment and picked up the music box that Lilith gave me.

There was no response, but the anger seemed to be gradually dissipating and the distorted space gradually began to return to its proper place.

When I came out to the front door holding Trisha, her black energy almost disappeared and the distorted space returned to its original state as if it had never happened before.

Professor Candinella, standing at a distance, looked at me with her arms crossed and quietly ordered the librarians to withdraw.

After they all left, I picked up the compass while holding Trisha in my arms. And then he walked towards where the needle pointed.

I didn’t bring Trisha’s shoes, but it doesn’t really matter.

Even after walking for a while, she was still burying her face in her pillow.

I followed the compass and entered the forbidden forest. There was an empty lot that I had my eye on when I was looking for Maladi root the other day.

It was a place full of colorful flowers and luminous grass.

Spoke to her after reaching her destination.

“Trisha, you can open your eyes now.”

The arm holding her pillow twitches slightly. It seemed like he was hesitating whether to show his face or not.

After a moment of hesitation, she finally lifted the pillow away from her face.

My eyes were swollen and red, as if I had been crying for a while.

“With you… “I’m not going to play.”

This is such an obvious empty statement.

“Okay. Just play until today and do whatever you want from then on.”

“Cecil… “Shouldn’t you have played with your sister more?”

“Unfortunately, things didn’t end well with Cecil. “I feel so lonely and lonely today. Could you be my partner?”

Her expression changed subtly.

“I knew it would happen because Damian is an idiot.”

“Would you like to see this?”

I held Trisha in my arms and ran across her lawn.

Then the ground where I passed glowed softly.

Trisha pretended not to, but I could tell she was interested.

“…Put me down.”

At her request, he lowered her to her land.

She stomped on her grass with a pouting look on her face.

“This is a place I’ve been eyeing for a long time. Are you fine?”

Trisha’s sullen expression remained the same. She wiped the moisture from her eyes and said.

“… “There is no music.”

She knew those words would come out and brought something with her.

I took out the music box and placed it on a nearby rock.

Soon, an unfamiliar melody began to sound softly in the forest.

After finishing preparations, he extended his hand to Trisha and said.

“Come here.”

Trisha still stood tall as if she were a stone. She felt like she would still need more time until her deep-rooted emotions were released.

As many times as she could, I approached her and held her hand forcibly.

She raised her relaxed arms and took her ready position.

Then Trisha said, looking a little embarrassed.

“I’m not ready yet…” !”

“If you don’t know anything, just leave it to me.”

She looked confused, not knowing whether to respond like this or get angry.

We started moving to the rhythm.

Uncharacteristically, she couldn’t keep her eyes on one place and was embarrassed.

“Do you like the music?”

“… “It’s my favorite song.”

“How do you know this song?”

“My godmother used to sing it as a lullaby.”

“….”

Unfortunately, the music box’s music did not last long. After less than two minutes, the music ended and our dancing stopped there.

I looked at her carefully.

Even though Trisha danced for a short time, she seemed quite satisfied.

“Damian.”

She released her clasped hands. Then she looked up at me with an expression of determination.

“Yes.”

She stood on her tiptoes and hugged my neck with both her arms.

“Serve me for the rest of your life!”

“… What?”

Then, without giving me a chance to resist, he bit my shoulder.

“…… !”