＜ Ball and Four (3) ＞
Lab A-2902 in the Mage Tower.
I sat facing Narsha. There was no conversation, no spectacle, just sitting there. Thanks to this, a chilly atmosphere flowed in the laboratory.
“·······”
The static that makes each other embarrassed.
I wanted to start the Q&A immediately, but it was impossible because Yerina hadn’t arrived yet.
“·······”
I looked at the floor all the time, then raised my head. Narsha was staring at the Artiblance paper bag next to me. It seems to want to eat it for a while.
Well, according to the setting, it’s the best cream puff bakery in the empire.
Did you notice my gaze? Narsha stared at me first.
“What, what? Isn’t that what it is?”
“I didn’t say anything.”
I put the paper bag down on the floor.
It was the bread given by Luna, no one else. In a situation where the black magician’s acquisition was suspected, he did not know what he had done to the bread. I was also curious about the taste, but it is right to dispose of this.
When the paper bag disappeared from sight, Narsha licked her lips. He complained to me for no reason.
“So, when will the Q&A be held?”
“Since Yerina-nim hasn’t come yet, we can’t start. Please wait.”
“okay? Then, even if you speak half-”
Click
I pressed the ballpoint pen.
At the same time, Narsha’s tone changed. It was a very polite tone.
“Can’t you? After all, you are the person in charge.”
“·······”
I didn’t bother to answer. Just then, a knock rang in the laboratory.
smart-
Yerina had arrived.
When Narsha opened the door with [Spirit], Yerina and the Ministry of Magic agents entered. Naturally, Yerina, who sat next to me, opened her mouth wide.
“Ha-am—I’m sleepy. Let’s get started.”
“good.”
I put the prepared questionnaire on the clipboard. I asked with my eyes fixed on the question paper.
“I will start with the Q&A. What are the side effects of the healing magic El Niño?”
“That’s it, you know best…”
Narsha blurted out her words as if she was embarrassed. The question and answer itself seemed unfamiliar.
“Because that’s the only thing I’ve experienced.”
The healing magic used to save me in “Lucadelos’ First Attack”. Having personally experienced the terrible side effect of paralysis, I was not completely wrong.
However, it wasn’t even a question that would be thrown around like this.
I raised my head and looked at Narsha.
“Let’s do it wholeheartedly. You’re not going to answer that at the conference, are you?”
“······yes.”
Narsha humbly nodded. I turned my attention to the question paper again.
“What are the side effects of the healing magic El Niño?”
“It’s a minor general paralysis. However, side effects were identified through clinical trials, and toxic components were completely removed through component analysis.”
“You said it was a clinical trial. What kind of clinical trial did you mean?”
“·······”
Narsha didn’t answer right away. After thinking about it for a while, he shyly raised his index finger.
“・・・・・That’s you too.”
“Are you going to answer that at the Imperial Conference?”
“By the way.”
This time it was sincere.
It was good to ask beforehand.
“You shouldn’t answer like that. Clinical trials on humans are absolutely illegal in the Empire. And side effects have already been eliminated, so let’s not mention them from the beginning.”
“But what if it’s true?”
“The conference is not a place for confession. You don’t have to tell all the facts. And if you want to tell the truth like that, why did you put ‘insignificant’ in front of it when you only mentioned general paralysis?”
Fact assault committed unintentionally. As a result, Narsha’s spirits died. Narsha glanced a few times with a despondent look before asking cautiously.
“Wasn’t it insignificant…?”
“I was bedridden for two days. And that’s me, a candidate for the Archmage.”
“I know. I won’t mention it.”
“It must be so. must.”
After making a request for trust, the next question was asked. The second was also an important question.
“The original author of the formula is a healing researcher named Music Box. It can be regarded as a processed creation of another person, but is there a mutual agreement?”
“yes. Verbal consent was sought.”
“You didn’t buy intellectual property right?”
“Uh… that’s right.”
Narsha pondered and nodded. I said, flipping through the paper on the clipboard.
“From now on, please reply that you have purchased the intellectual property, except that you have verbally agreed to it.”
Slowly-
The sound of paper clipping on a clipboard.
At the same time, Narsha’s brow furrowed.
“Yes? But you didn’t buy it?”
He asked as if he couldn’t understand at all.
I searched the clipboard regardless. I think it was somewhere here, but I’m sure I put it in here… Yes, it’s here.
I took a piece of paper from the clipboard and handed it to Narsha.
“I bought it yesterday. In Narsha-sama’s name.”
It was a proof of purchase of intellectual property rights.
Narsha, who had been handed the certificate without hesitation, looked at the contents with wide eyes. He was dumbfounded for a while, then tilted his head in puzzlement.
“Why this…?”
“Because you will need it. It’s expensive, so keep it well.”
I smiled lightly and picked up the questionnaire again.
Narsha folded the certificate and put it in her pocket. Then he muttered softly.
“Who asked me to do this…”
This was the same word he said when registering the patent right for a technique at the office. In my opinion, it must have been an ironic way of saying thank you.
This is the end of all the preparations I could do.
The completeness of the technique was improved, patent registration was completed, intellectual property rights were purchased, and any excuses for side effects being caught were blocked in advance.
At this point, it can be said that all of Narsha’s conference handshakes have been removed.
All that was left was the conference results, which would differ from the original work.
As a writer, if you anticipate the outcome… Narsha probably won’t win an award at the conference.
The Empire Conference is a place where professors, not researchers, compete. In fact, it was the only entrance to becoming a scholar—a senior researcher—so even Narshara seemed unlikely to win the award.
Still, it’s not a unfair situation, it’s a result that comes from skills, so I won’t blacken it.
I followed the third question.
“While conducting this research…”
Now that all handshakes have been blocked, further questions and answers were meaningless, but I had no choice but to be with Narsha. I had to be by Narsha’s side like this.
It’s not wrong, I have to protect Narsha from the black magician.
＊＊＊
······Narsha stayed with Leonard for three days.
Except for sleeping time and washing time, they were together almost all day.
To be honest, I wasn’t that busy.
Even until lunch on the second day, I think I gave you quite a bit of useful information, but after that, the time became more and more meaningless.
For example, repetition of questions and answers, observation of research under the pretext of evaluating attitude scores, or continuous eating together saying that table etiquette is related to personality scores.
Could it be that you are trying to be with me…?
But if you think about it again, it was all public affairs. Anyway, I have to give personality and attitude points.
I mean, I’m confused.
It’s like taking me home every time.
boo woo woo-
Leonard’s sedan that happened to be on board all three days.
Narsha, who was staring out the window, moved her gaze to the seat next to her. Leonard was still looking at the clipboard. His intelligent profile was reflected in the passing street lamp.
“·······”
He said he had one last request before the conference, but he didn’t say anything when he got into the car. It seemed like he was just trying to take me.
Who asked you to do this?
Why did you do something useless…
Booo
Soon after, the sedan stopped smoothly.
Leonard finally opened his mouth.
“Remember. We decided never to talk about the side effects.”
“yes.”
Narsha gave a short answer. Silence passed after that. It was the last request before the conference.
With no reason to stay in the car any longer, Narsha opened the back seat. After lightly getting off, I tried to close the door, but stopped for a moment. I stared blankly at Leonard.
“·······”
Leonard then shifted his gaze. His features were clear even in backlight.
“Why is that?”
“no.”
Narsha immediately closed the door.
Kung–
Then he hurried home.
I was going to tell you not to be late tomorrow. This is because conference participants must enter with the person in charge.
But I kept it because I thought it was useless.
Well… he’s not even a kid, he’ll come back on his own.
We haven’t decided where we’ll meet or when we’ll meet.
＊＊＊
next day.
Archinia, the capital of the empire.
A large crowd gathered in Fedora Hall, where the Imperial Conference was held. Not only the participants, but also the audience who bought tickets directly, reporters from all over the world, and shopkeepers targeting a niche market.
Fedora Hall and the surroundings formed a sea of phosphate.
-Ah, ah. Notice from the administration. Let’s start with the entrance to the Imperial Conference. All ticket holders, please gather at the entrance written on each ticket.
Entrance announcement sounding at the right time.
The spectators who had been waiting around them flocked to the entrance of the hall all at once. Everyone waited their turn with expectant faces.
“Wow, we finally get in.”
“I am really nervous. I wish I could start sooner.”
“Did you get tickets on the black market again? Is ticketing that difficult?”
For wizards who are crazy about learning, the Imperial Conference is like a concert. Since it is held once every four years, it was as popular as the World Cup. It was difficult to obtain even on the black market, even if you paid 20 times the ticket price.
-Ah, ah. Notice once again. All ticket holders, please gather at the entrance written on each ticket.
In this way, all the spectators have entered the position.
However, there were participants who could not enter the hall.
“Crazy bastard… when the hell are you coming?”
Participants-only entrance prepared on one side of Fedora Hall.
Narsha waited for Leonard while pacing around. All other participants entered the hall, but only Narsha was stamping her feet.
This is because entry is not possible without the person in charge.
If I knew it would be like this, I’m talking about yesterday, but we had to decide where and when to gather.
The conference should start soon.
“I’ll turn, really.”
It was a time when my head hurt from belated regret and anger.
Kwok-
Narsha’s cheeks went wide. Someone poked his cheek with his finger.
A raspy voice follows.
“Damn it!”
It was a familiar joke.
Narsha turned her head with a thoughtful expression.
just as expected.
Behind her was Yerina, and as always, the Ministry of Magic agents were also with her. However, Leonard was nowhere to be seen.
Narsha asked with her cheek stabbed.
“What about Leonard?”
“Um… I don’t know, do I?”
Yerina shrugged her shoulders with an innocent face. He pointed at the entrance with his cheek-piercing finger.
“Go in at once. Because it’s late.”
“Ha… how do I get in?”
Narsha rubbed her forehead and crumpled her face. Her deep anger radiated through her body.
“The person in charge didn’t come, so how the hell am I going to get in?”
It was not something that could be solved by the arrival of the tide. It was necessary for the person in charge to come, but I was able to enter.
Yerina, this poop idiot, didn’t even know that, hehe- just laughed. Then he suddenly said something strange.
“That’s me.”
“Yes?”
Narsha frowned and asked again.
At first I thought I heard it wrong. But······
“I am the person in charge.”
Yerina smiled and pointed at her necklace. An officer’s ID was hung around her neck.
An identification card with Yerina’s photo on it, not Leonar’s.
Narsha just stared blankly.
“But how…”
There’s no way this could happen…
Apparently, Leonard was in charge and Yerina was an assistant…
While Narsha was dumbfounded, the host’s voice flowed from the entrance.
– You waited a long time, everyone! Let the 22nd Imperial Conference begin!
The Imperial Conference had begun.
Yerina grabbed Narsha’s wrist and dragged her. I hurried into the hall.
“Let’s go in first~”
The last participant to finally enter.
The hall, filled with tens of thousands of spectators, was grandly decorated like a famous overseas film festival or year-end awards ceremony. It was an overwhelming scale.
The presenter said on stage.
– Before entering the main stage, I would like to introduce the judges. He is leading the Immortal Knights…
Narsha headed to the participant’s seat prepared in front of the stage. I was still dumbfounded.
He did not realize that he had participated in the Imperial Conference or that Yerina was in charge.
“The seat… the seat… is here!”
Instead of Narsha, who was dumbfounded, Yerina found a reserved seat. Narsha, who had barely sat down, asked.
“Then what about Leonard?”
“Are you Leonard? Hmm… Huh? Are you over there?”
Yerina, who was looking around, pointed to the back.
An introductory speech by the presenter.
-Lastly, you are a special judge. You are the first person to receive both the Imperial Commendation and the Imperial Hero Medal at the same time.
Narsha looked at where Yerina’s fingertips were pointing.
Seats for the judges on the opposite side of the stage.
A place where all the spotlights, including the ceiling lights and the eyes of the audience, were focused.
Among the heavyweights who control the empire
-This is Leonard Adonis, Deputy Professor at the Imperial Academy.
Leonard, who attended as a special judge, not as a person in charge, was sitting.
Narsha looked up at him blankly.
“ah······”
A loud sound that makes your heart beat.
Insane lighting that frowns.
In that bustling space, only Leonard’s face was clearly visible.
＜ Ball and Four (3) ＞ End
The host’s voice spread through huge speakers.
-Lastly, you are a special judge. You are the first person to be awarded the Imperial Citation and the Imperial Hero Medal at the same time.
At the same time, the cheers of the audience rushing in.
It was the loudest shout among the judges introduced so far.
-This is Leonard Adonis, Deputy Professor at the Imperial Academy.
As soon as the presenter finished speaking, Leonard stood up. Leonard looked at the audience and lightly bowed. He did not lose his composure even in front of a large crowd and responded with a light smile to the cheers and admiration pouring in.
The judges looked at him with admiration.
Minister of Magic Krexen said.
“It was great. It grew up really well. Right?”
“Even the president, if anyone hears about it, they’ll know that he raised it himself.”
Peran, who attended on behalf of the imperial family, raised the corner of his mouth bloodily. Krexen shrugged.
“Since he is my friend’s son, he is no different from my son. It’s because he’s the guy I’ve seen since I only had a snot.”
“The size of your snot is when you are in the womb. How on earth did you see it?”
“A metaphor, a metaphor. Let’s go over it in a guided manner.”
The two laughed and chatted.
All the other judges were shining bright faces.
Except for one person, Therios.
“·······”
Terrios looked at Leonard with dark tanned eyes. His ferocious eyes were like a hungry beast, and his inner black heart was darker than the abyss.
Leonard, who is gradually building achievements.
Among high-ranking wizards, it was already circulating that he had surpassed Karios. Public opinion about the archmage, which had been firmly established, was now divided into two.
No, leaned toward Leonard.
At this rate, even Terios could not be certain of the outcome. I didn’t even know that the first other-type archmage would be born.
“Damn it…”
Therios clenched his fists tightly.
While he was expressing his anger, the introduction of the judges was finished. Soon after, the Imperial Conference began.
-The first participant, Cedrian from the Department of Pharmacy!
Following the host’s introduction, Cedrian, the first contestant, came onto the stage.
Therios checked the application with disapproval. There were no particularly admirable spells or brilliant ideas. The stage was the same. It was just plain content that reached the bottom of the average.
-The second participant, Yuli from Healing Class!
Other participants were no different.
No. 2, No. 3, No. 4, No. 5 participants did not attract any interest.
It was at that time when such a boring time passed.
-Participant No. 6, Ms. Narsha from Healing Class! I am the only member of the research team among the participants!
The presenter spoke in a voice full of anticipation. At the same time, the judges also started whispering.
“Is that him? That magic tower researcher.”
“I guess that’s right. He has skills and no personality. But again, his skills are so good that even the mage tower master can’t speak.”
“Are you a woman? I thought you were a man.”
It was quite famous in this field.
Terrios rolled up his sleeves and picked up the application. Unlike a moment ago, I examined the contents meticulously.
“under······”
I laughed without even realizing it. The corners of his mouth raised reflexively.
A healing magic called ‘El Niño’ developed by Narsha.
The moment I saw the spell and its contents, a certain impulse instinctively surged.
It wasn’t an exclamation of great, wonderful.
······I want to steal it.
I’m going to make that recipe my own.
It was the only thought in my head.
It was too good an idea for a mere researcher to have.
Because it was a good technique to increase the prestige of the family.
“That is all.”
When Narsha’s stage ended, the audience erupted in applause. The content was good, and the presentation was perfect. At this rate, it is a strong candidate for the award, but it had to be blocked.
This is because the copyright of the technique is confirmed in the names of the Empire Conference and Narsha when awarded.
After the performance, there was a question and answer period.
Terrios took the mic for the first time today. He looked at Narsha carefully and said.
“Everyone is giving good reviews, but I don’t think so. The effect of the magic is not bad, but there are strokes that can be harmful to the target of the manifestation. Miss Narsha. Are there any side effects to El Niño?”
A feeling of tightness in the throat.
However, Narsha did not show any sway. After thinking about it for a while, he replied firmly.
“There is not.”
“Have you never had one before? Even at an early stage or in the process of materialization?”
“yes.”
“okay.”
Therios’ eyes narrowed.
Healing and pharmacy always have at least one small side effect, but it was very difficult when it came out like this. The plan to catch the pod and cut it down came to nothing.
But it’s too early to give up.
There is bound to be one flaw everywhere.
Slowly—
Terrios handed over the application.
just as expected.
In the detailed information column, it was written that ‘the original author of the spell is different’.
If the original developer and the later modifier are divided, rather than developed exclusively by one person, the copyright also becomes ambiguous. In a word, it is easier to steal.
If you are just a researcher, you don’t even have the concept of a patent for a technique yet.
Terrios took the mic again.
“It says there is an original author, but did you sign a verbal contract?”
“·······”
Narsha didn’t answer right away this time either. After thinking about something, I spoke up.
“no. Intellectual property was purchased. Jointly… also jointly named…”
Are you referring to joint patent rights?
If the intellectual property rights have been purchased and the joint patent rights have been registered, there is no way for Terrios to do anything about it. Because it is already within the bounds of the law.
However, I had a question.
How did you register without even knowing the name? It is usually only agreed verbally.
It was then that Therios opened his mouth doubtfully.
“When did you apply for the joint patent? Of my own will-”
“I don’t know why you’re curious about that.”
A cold voice cut Therios’s words. A voice echoes throughout the hall through the sound system.
For an instant, all eyes were on one side.
“Are you trying to steal it?”
Leonard was there. A heavy silence lingered in the hall.
“·······”
The audience stared at him with puzzled eyes, the other judges with puzzled eyes, and Terrios with sharp eyes.
But Leonard didn’t care.
“If it’s not a stage-related question, let’s move on.”
Silence as if time had stopped.
The host, who had been stiff for a while, relaxed the atmosphere in the hall with a bright voice as if it had happened when.
-Questions and answers will end here! Up until now, it was Miss Narsha, the 6th contestant!
Applause followed.
The audience, as well as the judges, took their eyes one by one.
but only one. Terrios glared at his side profile until the end.
＊＊＊
– Until now, it was the 50th participant, Rilke-kun!
The order of the 50th participant out of a total of 100 participants is over. It takes about 2 hours to get here. From now on, a short break of about 10 minutes is given.
– I will take a break in the middle for a while. We will resume the conference at 7 o’clock sharp.
At the host’s words, the audience who had been holding back the toilet rushed out of the hall. The judges also relieved fatigue in their own ways, such as stretching or drinking a cup of tea.
“Maybe it’s because I’m getting older, conferences get tougher every year.”
“Ah, the president is also true. What are you saying while still correcting it?”
I stayed still. With her eyes fixed on the front, she was conscious of Terios sitting next to her. Terrios, who was staring blankly into space, got up from his seat and headed somewhere.
jerk- jerk-
I followed him After passing through the passage for judges, I came out into the hallway, and found Terios entering the official bathroom. After looking around for a while, I followed him into the bathroom.
Luxury bathroom with classical music playing.
Terrios was arranging his appearance in front of the sink.
“·······”
I went to the sink next to it and administered magic. Then water came out of the faucet.
Shoot aaa
I washed my hands in running water.
Shoot aaa
An invisible nerve warp touched the skin.
Shoot aaa
Therios looked into the mirror and said.
“······Congratulations for being the first other affiliate to receive the Imperial Hero Medal.”
I answered dryly.
“thank you.”
“I don’t know if this is the first time that a different class archmage will be born.”
“I have to try.”
“·······”
Therios’s hand, which was trimming his hair, stopped in the air. His expression seemed to harden, but soon he made a meaningless arsenic.
“When you become the Archmage, who will you entrust the Imperial Household Guard to? Apparently, a Tomahawk doesn’t look like a cat, and your brother doesn’t seem to be a bowl.”
“·······”
“Each person has a certain place. If you try to escape that fate, you will inevitably suffer disaster. I’m worried about that.”
Therios turned his head. His frosty gaze pierced the temple.
“Attack is the best defense. This word is not for nothing. Please do your best for the Imperial Guard.”
After saying that, I tried to move on.
However, something that slipped across the sink stopped Terios. There was a slight noise as the marble in the washbasin rubbed against the mysterious metal.
souuu—-
The metal stopped right in front of Therios.
Therios slowly turned his head to look at it.
“·······”
A ring of honor bestowed on the Immortal Knights, placed on the sink.
The name Gilbert was engraved on the golden ring.
Recognizing the owner of the ring, Terios’ pupils shook sharply. His characteristic arrogant and confident expression distorted in an instant.
I said, wiping my hands.
“Don’t worry about the Immortal Knights. Compared to his reputation, his skills were lousy.”
“·······”
Therios didn’t say anything. I just looked at the ring with wide eyes. His clenched fists trembled with anger.
“This is the first and last warning to the captain.”
A request as the family head of the Adonis family and the writer of [Eternal Wizard World].
After saying that, I quietly left.
＊＊＊
The conference resumed after a short break.
– Until now, it was Miss Rayman, the 81st contestant!
Narsha’s throat burned as the stage of the next contestants ended. It was unreasonably tense.
“·······”
Until I saw the performances of participants 1-5, I thought it was nothing special. It was at a level far beyond expectations, and I was confident that winning the award would be easy at this level.
But it was just an illusion of an inexperienced person.
The talented people were placed in the back order. It was a stage that aroused admiration for each one. Both the technique and the idea were excellent.
– Until now, it was the 84th participant, Damian-kun!
At the same time, I started to get nervous.
The overflowing confidence was gone, and the empty seat was filled with tension for no reason. maybe it was scary.
I, who was always recognized as the best, might have been a frog in the well called the Magic Tower.
– Until now, it was the 92nd participant, Retinon-kun!
Whether or not she knew Narsha’s heart, time passed without stopping.
The stage of the 100th contestant has come to an end.
The host went down the stage, and the judges combined the scores.
After a while······
After receiving the results, the presenter came up on stage. All the participants swallowed their saliva at the sound of his voice transmitted through the speaker.
– I’ve been waiting for a long time. Participants and audience. The paper in my hand now contains the results of the 22nd Imperial Conference.
The presenter carefully opened the paper. After checking the results first, I grabbed the microphone with a spleen face.
– Yes. Then we will announce the results.
At the same time, drums sounded.
Doo-doo-doo-doo–
A voice that makes the hearts of the participants tremble.
Narsha looked up at the stage with a tense face. He eagerly waited for his name to be called.
– First of all, it is an incentive prize. Crystal, Dave, and Delphine from healing classes. Adelin of Pharmacy!
······But.
ㅡExcellence award. Gabriel of Pharmacy, Halona. Hestia of healing!
no matter how long i wait
– This is the first prize. Healing Gloria, Jade!
Even if you wait and wait
-Congratulations to the 22nd Empire Conference Honorary Award…! Pharmaceutical Retinon!!
Narsha’s name was not called.
In the hall where cheers and applause poured in, Narsha’s face gradually hardened.
“·······”
In the end, it failed.
The plan to leave the Mage Tower through this conference, and all the efforts he had put in, all came to nothing.
And one thing has been proven.
The fact that I was just a frog in a well.
“·······”
Narsha sat there blankly.
Is it because of the shock of failure? For an instant, my vision and hearing blurred. No matter what sound I heard around me, no matter who passed by or what happened, I couldn’t react.
I just stared at the floor.
“·······”
It wasn’t that my pride was hurt.
It wasn’t even humiliating not to win.
It was just… bitter.
The first failure in 26 years was too severe. It came with a feeling of frustration that I couldn’t handle at all. It was the first time and it was even more painful.
“·······”
It was a time when I wasted time in shock.
Someone shook Narsha’s shoulder.
“excuse me. excuse me?”
Narsha finally came to her senses.
The flashy lights were off, and the hall, which had been filled with spectators, was empty. A man who appeared to be a cleaner said.
“You have to leave. The conference is over.”
“Ah yes.”
Narsha nodded nonchalantly. Briskly – I walked out of the hall with helpless steps.
The sky was dark, and raindrops fell as if to reflect the current mood.
Do-doo-dududuk······
Do-doo-dududuk······
The achromatic world reflected outside the window.
There is no umbrella to block the rain.
Ki-Ik-
Narsha came out of the building. I took a step into the pouring rain.
But… strangely, my body didn’t get wet. Rainwater could not stain even the slightest hem.
Narsha involuntarily raised her head.
“…?”
Night sky overcast with smearing raindrops.
An umbrella floating lonely somewhere was blocking the heavy rain.
The flow of magical power sensed at the same time.
Narsha naturally lowered her gaze toward it.
Do-doo-dududuk······
Leonard was standing there, neither too far nor too close. The umbrella was floated by Leonard with “Yeomdong”.
Narsha looked at Leonard and said.
“Who… who asked me to do this?
The technique patent rights, intellectual property rights, taking me every time, and the present consideration were all things I didn’t want. Thank you, but I didn’t want to.
It really wasn’t what Narsha needed.
“Why do you keep doing useless things?”
“·······”
Leonard’s answer was not returned. Between the two, only the quiet sound of rain rang.
Do-doo-dududuk······
Do-doo-dududuk······
Narsha lowered her head. Then he walked out of the umbrella.
slap- slap-
The stagnant rainwater soaked the toes.
My whole body was wet from the pouring rain.
He hid the tears he didn’t want anyone to find out.
Do-doo-dududuk······
Do-doo-dududuk······
Only then did I feel at ease.
The pent-up emotions began to unravel.
slap- slap-
Narsha walked in the rain endlessly. He wandered around the country aimlessly.
Do-doo-dududuk······
Do-doo-dududuk······
how long did it take like that
Narsha stopped walking and looked around. It was to find out where this was and how to get back home.
The moment I turned around to find a sign on the street.
“ah······”
Narsha froze as it was. I stared blankly at one place as if time had stopped.
Do-doo-dududuk······
in the pouring rain.
Leonard was still standing at a distance that was neither too far nor too close.
It’s not to block the rain.
In the state of raining together.
His soft voice pushed through the rain.
“Was it the right answer this time?”