071. awakening (4)
“OMG! Fail again!”
Countless cadets were frustrated by Sianna’s balloon dribbling skills.
It’s almost 2:00 in the morning. It was the time when Siana was launching balloons for the last customer.
‘… … uh?’
widely!
The magic ball thrown by the cadet pierced the magic balloon, and Siana stood still as if her thoughts had stopped.
Thanks to Ciana’s control, the last challenger was lucky enough to win the prize.
On the other hand, Siana’s complexion did not look good. He looked so surprised that he wondered if he was the kid who had just been laughing and participating in the event diligently.
“Siana? what’s the matter?”
Alfie, the host of the event, approached Sianna and asked. Shiana was muttering something into the air.
“Yes? Oh, no, no. Hey, Alfie! Now that it’s all over, can I be locked up?”
“uh? don’t you repeat? You suffered the most… … . The other kids are waiting for you too!”
Either way, Shiana was already packing her things. Speaking of luggage, it was just outerwear and simple snacks.
“Yes. sorry! I need to go somewhere urgently. Sorry? Alfie, see you next time!”
“Yeah, I get it. It seems urgent. I’ll tell the kids.”
“Thanks, Alfie!”
Sianna smiled and the dodo ran somewhere.
She is a very cheerful and cute girl. Even if the same woman sees it, it is lovely and gives off a disarming atmosphere.
But always there. As if there is a line that should not be crossed for a lovely silver-haired girl, if you always try to be close to a certain line, it disappears like now.
No one got close to Siana.
Awesome. Alfie licks his lips. Because she also wanted to be close to Siana. She is a pretty, kind, and talented child. Who wouldn’t want to make friends with her?
Sadly, it’s not just her.
“I would have expected a lot from the boys. I must have hit it.”
Alfie puts his fist on his waist and hums! and snorted.
Hearing that Shiana had left first, I could already imagine what the first year classmates in the magic world would look like.
“I’m sorry too.”
Alfie went back after chasing after Shiana, who had disappeared due to the leaping magic.
“Guys, good job everyone! Now, let’s clean up and have a party!”
Siana runs.
‘What was it just now?’
When I handed over the magic frame to Aren, I planted a familiar.
When the event was over, if Aren was still enjoying the festival outside, it was to pretend to have met by chance.
While he was receiving information about his location through his familiar, at some point, the connection with the familiar that Shiana had planted was cut off.
This means that the familiar has disappeared.
Of course, Shiana was one of the best wizards in the world. The familiar she summoned is quite strong.
It wasn’t a familiar from the heart, but it wasn’t to the point of disappearing from existence due to a trivial event.
I felt ominous.
‘Something happened to Aren.’
A conclusion reached after much thought.
Without hesitation, Shiana jumped to the place where her familiar sent the last signal.
* * *
Squeak- Bang!
The Eight Tree Shield, which protected us until the very end, consumed all of its mana and crashed.
Eight world tree-shaped magical shields that spread around the central magical device.
As much as it contains magical power, the size of the World Tree increases, increasing its defense and expanding its range.
For a brief moment, I poured all my magic into the Eight Tree Shield. There was no choice but to block Regalus’ exploding demonic energy.
Thanks to that, I was on the verge of collapsing right now because I used up all my mana.
His whole body was cut and bleeding, and it wasn’t enough that he was severely exposed to demonic energy, even consuming all his magical energy.
That’s all.
That ‘shadow hand’ that was still swaying from my left hand was eating away at my mind.
In a word, it is a miracle that I am alive now.
However, thanks to the pouring in, his life was saved. At least Cain was kept intact, so I wanted to praise myself.
Above all, I safely cleared Act 2. The most important thing was that it passed without problems in Ackerman’s absence.
I think the minor problems caused by my small existence are cheap compared to what has grown this far.
After the demon almost resurrected in the middle of the academy, I ended up getting hurt by myself.
As a result, Zeros was captured by his own desire and died, and Cain was safely awakened.
When I think of the path Cain will walk from now on, I completely forget the hard work I did during the second semester.
“ha… … .”
let out a hot sigh The fishy blood pooled in his mouth.
somehow solved… … .
Blurred vision falls down from the front. My body couldn’t stand it any longer.
“hey!”
At that moment, Cain rushed.
Cain received my body as it moved forward. Cain wasn’t feeling well either, so he struggled to receive me.
“Are you okay… … ?”
Cain’s pretty face twisted at my question.
“Hey, you crazy bastard! Is it right to worry about me first!? How are you always like that?”
“It looks fine.”
Fortunately, Cain is in good health. Well, I’m not dead and Cain looks fine, so that’s all. I was relieved that I passed the highlight of Act 2 well.
The air is thick. The dust is still thick. It was all gray, but only Cain’s head shone like gold dust.
At this moment, I think of such a nonsensical thought and smile…
Took.
Took.
“It hurts.”
A punch like a cotton bat hits my chest. But even this hurts terribly now.
“Yeah, I really said it before… … ? Don’t be so pushy! Why don’t you listen to people! uh? Why are you so selfish! Is it all if you pretend to be cool by yourself? what’s the matter!”
“What are you talking about. If it wasn’t for me, we both… … .”
I couldn’t finish talking. what does it matter now
Took… … .
Took… … .
The strength of his fists weakened, and Cain lowered his head gradually.
“I almost died… … . I was about to die… … Whoops. Great.”
The sound of eating your nose. Cain started to cry.
Soon Cain’s forehead touched my chest. The shirt is getting damp.
“You bastard… … . If you pretend to be cool like that all the time, heck, huh? I know you’re really cool… … ? Aren’t you cool at all?”
Cain starts to cry. Cain cries like a newborn baby once he starts to cry. I really don’t know how to stop crying.
What the hell is Cain feeling right now? It will be complicated.
There will be tears mixed with so many stories, worries, sadness, regrets, and relief that even I can’t explain properly.
Pretending to be cool to me is all just an excuse. The accumulated sadness just exploded.
It’s a minus right now to help out a few words by comforting you without reason. Just stay still, stay still.
My shirt is all wet. I cry so much. I am the one who is sick, but Cain is the one who cries sadly. There was no sign of stopping. Now I want to lie down and rest, but in this situation where I bury my face in my chest and cry, I can’t even say Vicky.
I just held out my hand to mean to stop crying quickly. Tuk-tuk. He rubbed Cain’s shoulder.
“aaah!”
what.
When my hand touched, Cain wept bitterly and covered his back with his tiny hand. The limbs tremble. The mind also fades away. I want to lie down and rest, but somehow it’s not the mood. My mouth was full of blood, and my ears were deafened… … . I waited until Cain’s tears stopped.
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.
.
.
“Kheung… … Hey!”
Very varied from runny nose to hiccups.
I think I’ve been standing for five minutes, but Cain still hasn’t lifted his face from my chest.
Presumably, the boy had already cried and regained consciousness, but from a certain point on, he was just ashamed and couldn’t raise his head.
The fact that you can hardly feel the sound of your breath is proof of that. It must mean that Cain finds this situation very awkward.
Slowly, I’m at my limit.
“Aren’t you sticking around too long?”
“… … Oh, that’s right. sorry.”
Only then did Cain remove his forehead. My shirt and Cain’s forehead clung to each other because of sweat or something.
Cain didn’t know that and hesitantly stepped back.
thud. I fell straight to the floor. My forehead is hot and it looks like it’s bleeding… … ?
“Huh!”
Cain covered his mouth with both hands and grabbed me in surprise.
“I must be crazy. Aren, are you okay!? Open your eyes! Aren’t you dead?”
Cain lowered his head and met my eyes. A shadow fell over her face.
Blood was spilled from his eyes, nose, and ears, and he was covered in dust, so he was no different from a corpse.
Cain didn’t care at all about blood or dust, and carefully placed my head on his lap.
“Wake! do not die! you stupid! I can’t die… … ! don’t die… … Keuheuk, black.”
what. am i going to die? What do you think of me? My vision seems to be blurry.
Well, I still don’t want to die.
“multiplier… … .”
“yes? What?”
tongue twisted As Cain brought his ear closer, her soft hair tickled his cheek.
“Su-woo Seo… … .”
“What, what are you saying… … !”
Holy water, holy water! Cain’s pupils shook greatly. What is he thinking?
I ended up… … I couldn’t keep my dignity and made a gesture to open my mouth. the act of swallowing something
“ah!”
Still, Cain, who was clever enough, quickly realized what I was hoping for, and shed Winsorbing’s tears on his lips.
I will never forget today’s humiliation.
It seems to live a little bit.
The effect of Windsorbing’s Tears was truly amazing. After the work was over, I thought I should go to Professor Julius and say thank you.
“Yah… … Are you really okay?”
The face of Cain, who was tearfully examining my condition, was too close. It was within reach of his breath.
Cain must have recognized that as well, and his face suddenly heated up and he raised his head.
“Oh, are you okay?”
“It’s not okay.”
Because I really felt like dying.
Even at this moment, my mind is hazy and it seems like it will be a dark battle.
The shadow hand was removed and sent back to the dimension, but the aftereffects were enormous. It is something that should never be used again.
“Then wake up. Let’s get healed quickly. hurry. You’re not a real idiot right now. Your left arm is really haha, what should I do… … Whoa.”
It is difficult to calm a crying Cain. I’m just dying in my voice
“Just a little longer, let’s stay a little longer.”
I had no choice but to ask for a knee.
It is true that treatment is urgent right now, and I want to, but my body hurts so much. Even the slightest movement seemed like she would pass out from the pain. I’ll have to wait for the holy water to heal the big wounds first.
“… … Okay. But what if I don’t die? If you die, will you die to me?”
“What the hell is that… … .”
Cain’s tears fell down my cheeks and washed away the blood.
I couldn’t say anything more. I thought I couldn’t even joke anymore in front of the sobbing Cain.
The way to recover quickly is to stop Cain’s tears.
After one more sip of holy water, I closed my eyes and focused on my recovery. The priority was to stop the bleeding and to heal the large open wound.
Just as I was barely holding on to my clouded mind, Cain opened his mouth. Did you talk to me because I thought I was dead?
“Thank you very much.”
“… … What?”
Cain had a lot of things to thank me for, but I didn’t have a very playful personality, so I kept my mouth shut.
“You stopped me.”
It seems that it still bothered me.
If you kill the object you hate while being consumed by Regalug, there will be no turning back. It’s because they are literally eaten by ‘evil’. Then Cain would have lived his whole life as a slave to Regalug or become a murderous madman.
It was right to kill Zeros who was trying to resurrect the demons, but Cain’s state of mind, or timing, was important.
Because the timing of defeating Zeros was appropriate, Cain also has a beautiful awakening.
“Repay the favor.”
“… … okay.”
I didn’t even have the energy to talk at length.
“Thank you for that too.”
“… … What.”
“For telling me to do whatever I want.”
There are many things to be thankful for.
“Is that to return the favor?”
“What shall I pay you back with?” … ?”
Cain looks at me with pure eyes. Even if it’s a real wish, you’re willing to grant it.
Well, I can’t afford to think about that right now.
It hurts so much right now.
“Are your arms okay?”
A bit late, but belatedly asked. There’s no way Cain’s arm would be fine either.
“You can hold on. It will be better if you rest.”
“… … You too.”
One stubbornness should be known.
A little time passed.
Thanks to the holy water, the pain has subsided a lot. I felt like I was on the brink of death. The blood from the wound no longer flowed.
“By the way, did you use the rapier well?”
I said it as a joke to change the atmosphere that had settled down heavily.
Cain drove Zeros with his ghostly skills. It was Zeros whose body was already damaged by Magi, but even considering that fact, his ability was amazing.
“When I was young, I learned over my shoulder how the knights of my family sparred with other mercenaries.”
“okay?”
Is this also the effect of the changed world line? Or is it Snowball, who injured his left arm? Did the world line change because you injured your left arm?
I don’t know the truth. Whether it’s a sword, a spear, or a bow, the important thing is that she chose for herself. That’s the only thing I’m noticing.
“yes. I will continue to train with this rapier.”
“I see.”
“Thanks to you. thank you.”
I closed my eyes with a relieved heart. The scent of Cain is subtle. It was a soothing scent.
I thought I would fall asleep at this rate, so I tried to get up, but it was not easy. My whole body ached, and the wounds opened again, bleeding.
“Hey, stupid. rest more! What should I do, it doesn’t hurt? Blood flows again.”
“Let’s go. If you just lie down, the wound won’t heal.”
Now I needed professional treatment from doctors and priests. In particular, it was exposed to demonic energy and was mentally shaken, so it seemed that it should not be left for a long time.
Cain supported me as I grunted and stood up. Even when the body creaks, it stretches like water-soaked cotton.
Cain himself must have been having a hard time, but he didn’t say anything bad and held me tight.
“… … What about that human?”
Zeros… … Remnants of what used to be remained. It was swept away by Cain’s flames and Regalug’s demonic energy, making it unrecognizable.
“First of all, let’s not talk to anyone about today. There are too many of Zeros’ men at the academy right now.”
There were few people at the academy that I could trust.
“OK.”
“Just say you were attacked by a monster, and say you don’t remember. Let’s explain in detail later when the principal comes back.”
“… … Can I trust the principal?”
“Yes, Instructor Gilliot too.”
“Yes, I understand. Come to think of it, this happens again.”
Cain’s face grew serious. For an ordinary first-year academy cadet, witnessing the resurrection of demons twice was no small feat.
Can not help it. Cain, I will see you a lot in the future. Get used to it.
‘I don’t know why they’re walking together.’
What is Ackerman doing right now? Are you laughing and chatting with Princess Elise hahahoho? I just feel embarrassed.
I turned my head towards the sealing sword.
It was as quiet as it was hateful. Alone in this mess, I was as peaceful as a swan on a calm lake.
It is also proof of my success.
As I reached the entrance and was about to open the door, something spoke to me. The voice only rang in my head.
– I’ll be waiting. performer.
‘This… … .’
Sealing sword Acheron’s lines?
Ackerman also spoke with this comment. So later, Ackerman gets his hands on the sealing sword.
Then, will I also get the sealing sword?
It’s pretty risky for me to get Ackerman’s stuff. Especially the main items like Acheron.
It feels good, but how things go… … .
I put off my complex thoughts for a while and walked again. Because I wanted to get treated quickly and rest. My mind is hazy because I lost too much blood.
Now it’s to the point of leaning completely on Cain and staggering.
We struggled through the door.
A quiet park came into view.
In the distance, in the middle east, there was still a lot of noise. Alcohol, fireworks, music… … very fancy Some of them have suffered so much, but they are really good guys.
“… … Aren?”
At that time, a clear voice cut through the cold dawn air.
The silhouette of the owner of the voice slowly emerges from the thicket.
It was a silver-haired girl with moonlight. Her red eyes flashed in the shadows.
Me and Cain covered in blood. Siana witnessed it.
Siana’s expression cooled. Her slightly open mouth trembled slightly.
The blood completely disappeared from the already white face of the child.
“What’s wrong with your face… … ?”