Aftermath of separation (3)
-Leonard. It’s me, Jeniel.
Jeniel’s voice flowed through the crack in the door.
Thanks to that, the office became a mess.
“Su, are you hiding?”
“Hide now.”
Leonard said in a loud voice.
“Just a moment, Jeniel.”
In the meantime, Karios was looking for a place to hide. I hurriedly hid myself behind a hanger on the stand.
A camouflage that I thought was quite thorough. However, the hanging clothes were short, so the lower part of the body was exposed.
“What do you think? Is it perfect?”
“uh. Tina perfectly.”
Leonard dragged out such Karios. I hurriedly looked around.
There was no place to hide in the office, which was full of desks, sofas, stand hangers, and flower pots.
Under the desk was a strong candidate, but it was a structure that had no choice but to be caught from an angle. Because the desk has its back to the door.
I had no choice but to lay Karios on the back of the sofa.
“Don’t talk nonsense, stay quiet. The limbs are folded well so that they do not protrude.”
“i get it.”
Karios curled up as if taking a deep sleep.
After checking the angle again, Leonard sat down on the sofa where Karios was hiding. Then he opened the door with 「Yeomdong」.
Kiki profit
The door opened after a long wait.
Soon after, Jeniel came into the office. He was smiling brightly as always.
“what. Why did it take so long?”
“I was busy doing something.”
Leonard reached out and suggested a sofa across from him.
“Sit over there.”
“yes.”
After walking lightly, Jeniel calmly sat down on the sofa. Carios was hiding behind Leonard’s sofa, so it was a composition that could never be discovered.
Leonard said.
“What are you doing in the morning?”
“It’s just… I’m in a bit of a mood.”
Jeniel pursed his lips and sniffed. The little nostrils widened, and then the brow furrowed.
“Ugh… the smell of alcohol. Did you drink yesterday?”
“uh? uh. Haven’t had a drink in a long time.”
“What is it – at least contact me in advance. I’ve been drinking lately.”
“why? What’s going on?”
Leonard asked calmly.
It looked like he didn’t know anything, but inside he was ready to be surprised.
Jeniel hesitated for a moment before opening his mouth.
“That’s because… I actually broke up with Karios.”
“What? You broke up with Karios?”
He opened his eyes and asked.
Lee Byung-hun also had acting skills that could be folded one by one.
Naturally, Jeniel had no choice but to be fooled.
“yes. I’ve always felt that I wasn’t happy when I was with Karios. I wondered if it was right to live like this… So we broke up.”
“It was very difficult.”
Leonard nodded as if he was sorry.
An office with a sympathetic atmosphere.
They already broke up, and there must be a best friend right in front of them. Jeniel released all the old feelings.
“Karios is such a selfish person. He only did what he wanted to do, was very stubborn, and there were many things that he couldn’t do while he was able to. He is not considerate, and he often forgets his promises.”
Like a row of sausages, Karios’s flaws came out constantly. If I didn’t stop it, I was going to talk all day.
“Did you forget the magic tower seminar day? What is he supposed to be a boor? Now just thinking about her makes me sick. It’s really bad.”
······Meanwhile.
Jeniel didn’t know, but Karios was listening to everything she said. Covering her mouth with her fist, she barely held back her tears.
“Did you take care of the cosmetics I received as a gift for my birthday last time? No matter how important the heart is, isn’t this a bit too much?”
My eardrums tingled.
Every word stood sharp.
The feeling of your heart being torn to pieces. But what hurts more is that there is nothing wrong with that.
Everything Jeniel said was true. Not a single lie was mixed.
That fact made Karios even more distressed.
The factual assault, which did not know how to stop, barely stopped after 10 minutes.
“Eh—I’ve been keeping it in my mouth for a while, but now that I’ve taken it out of my mouth, I feel refreshed. Thanks Leonard.”
“no. Rather, you suffered a lot.”
“is it? Leonard. That’s why…”
Jeniel lengthened the tail of his horse.
He hesitated for a moment, then smiled brightly.
“Shall we have a meal for the two of us to change our mood?”
“rice? good.”
Leonard readily agreed.
It was because he skipped meals because he had to visit the estate in the morning, and it was good to be away for the sake of Karios.
Leonard got up from the sofa. At the same time, Jeniel also stood up.
“I will live, Leonard. What do you want to eat? Just talk.”
“Is it just delicious?”
“It’s delicious… that’s a bit difficult.”
After a while, I heard the door slam shut.
Kiki-Ik-Kung-
The empty silence hovering around the office.
There was no sign of anything inside, but Karios was still lying there. I didn’t move, just blinked my eyes.
The shock caused by Jeniel’s revelation resulted in a knockout.
Was I being selfish?
He was a stubborn, careless guy.
I didn’t know because I didn’t complain once, but it must have been silently accepted.
I was a really bad guy
A tear trickled down Karios’ cheek.
“I’m sorry, Jeniel…”
＊＊＊
An upscale cafe near the academy.
I ate brunch with Jeniel sitting at a table outside. French toast, scrambled eggs, bacon, strawberry salad, etc. As expensive as it was, the contents were sound.
He asked while cutting the thick bacon.
“Still, it won’t be easy to break up since you’re even engaged, have you talked to your family?”
“We’ve talked about it…”
Jeniel sighed and replied. Judging by the look on his face, he seemed to have heard a harsh voice.
I looked up and asked softly.
“What did you say?”
“Whatever you say, think again. They say they oppose association or something.”
Jeniel shook his head and rummaged through the salad. I felt like I was deeply hurt.
It was understandable to feel sorry for not knowing his true feelings, but it was a natural reaction from the family’s point of view.
This is because the Cedric family is one of the most prestigious families in the Empire.
The masters of offensive magic, the Cedric family.
He has been serving as the leader of the Immortal Knights for generations, and Karios is a strong candidate for the Archmage.
Judging from the status of the family and from the individual’s ability, it was a much more profitable marriage for Jeniel than for Karios.
He must have thought of raising the prestige of the family with this marriage, but to say that he broke up with the marriage just around the corner.
From the point of view of the family head, it was something that had no choice but to be extremely opposed.
What is it called an unexpected marriage of convenience?
“Funny, really. They say I don’t like it…”
Jeniel snorted. The fork stopped in the air as if it had lost its appetite.
“It is stressful because of it. Really annoying.”
I was sympathetic. I was also stressed out because of the two problems.
A sudden breakup between Karios and Jeniel.
As a result, there were not one or two twisted variables. Even just Karios right now was a big deal.
Since he is putting off his training in Kataracha, he is living a life of a dead man.
However, it was impossible to connect the two again.
There is no way to improve the relationship between the two, and I could hate Jeniel for no reason.
Most of all, I couldn’t do anything to Jeniel.
This may or may not be the case.
Again, is the defense the correct answer?
It was a time when I tried to soothe my complicated mind with French toast.
“Leonard.”
Jeniel took the French toast instead of me. Then he handed it to my mouth.
He said with his characteristic shy smile.
“So, by the way, stay with me just for today.”
“·······”
“When I’m alone, I get annoyed and depressed for no reason… but it’s okay when I’m with you.”
“Only today?”
I was worried while watching the French toast in front of me.
Today’s daily routine is to practice attack magic and take Narsha home.
This, too, was important, but it doesn’t matter if you put it off for a day or so. There are 3 months left on vacation, and since Narsha comes home late at night, I can take her after breaking up with Jeniel.
I thought it wouldn’t be bad to spend time with Jeniel while thinking about how to respond to the breakup variable.
“okay.”
I answered briefly and ate the French toast. It was very sweet because it had a lot of sugar on it.
“Where do you want to go?”
“Um… follow me first.”
＊＊＊
Jeniel and Leonard went on an impromptu date.
Playing games at a board game cafe, eating at a famous restaurant, taking a walk in a park with pretty flowers, and watching a movie at a movie theater.
As we played without realizing that time was passing, the world turned black before we knew it.
Unexpected raindrops fell from the night sky
thump-
thump-
Late at night, the city is reflected in the rainwater.
Jeniel and Leonard headed back to the academy. We slowly matched our steps under the umbrella I bought at a nearby store.
Jeniel looked at her blankly and asked.
“Would you like a beer or something?”
“I’d love to, but I still have work to do.”
Leonard refused with a small smile. He still had the task of ‘bringing Narsha back’.
“Eh? What happened?”
“Because of the safe return service. Narsha is still at the Mage Tower preparing for the Imperial Conference.”
“What is it… are you still doing that?”
Jeniel puffed out his cheeks as if he was sad. Then he suddenly crossed his arms. He led Leonard to the 24-hour shop near the main entrance.
“Uh, where are you going?”
“Come for a moment.”
Jeniel with an innocent smile. I left Leonard in front of the shop and went inside alone. After a while, he came out with a white bag.
Leonard tilted his umbrella and asked.
“What did you buy?”
“Four cans of ten ferr beer.”
Jeniel showed the inside of the bag with a voila sound effect. It actually had 4 cans of beer in it. When Leonard made a troubled expression, Jeniel subtly crossed his arms again.
“don’t worry. I’ll be waiting for you in your office. Should I come soon instead?”
“under·····”
A faint laugh that seems almost inaudible.
An extremely attractive tone lingered in Jeniel’s ears. Leonard put his hand on her head, mischievous.
“Okay. I’ll be right back.”
“You promised?”
Only then did Jeniel feel relieved. I headed for the office, shaking the envelope containing the beer can back and forth. It was the most exciting moment in recent times.
Maybe that’s why I arrived at the Hectare Hall in an instant.
ding-
got off the elevator
I passed through a particularly dark hallway and stood in front of Leonard’s office. After unlocking the security, Leonard opened the door and said.
“I am waiting inside. I’ll come.”
“yes.”
Jeniel nodded. After seeing off Leonard who had turned around, I went into the office when I boarded the elevator.
“·······”
A dark office with the lights off.
A dim light outside illuminated the falling raindrops. The only noise was the sound of rain hitting the windows.
thump-
thump-
Jeniel put the bag down on the floor. I fumbled along the wall to find the fluorescent light switch.
“Where are you…”
I think I saw it when I was there before.
It’s so dark, what can I see?
It was a time when I was slowly expanding the radius and focusing on the sensations at my fingertips.
A single flash of light flashed in the night sky.
——–!!
The light spreading from the sky illuminated the office for an instant. Then a thunderclap hit the eardrums.
Koo-Goo-Goo-Gung
Nature’s anger emitted in an instant.
The light source disappeared so quickly that Jeniel couldn’t find it. I missed his shadow drawn on the wall for a moment.
“It was about here…”
Jeniel didn’t realize it after all.
The office is empty and feels empty.
Somewhere encroached by darkness, that Karios is still lying there .