#4
We were about to finish eating, and it didn’t seem like the atmosphere was going to sit down and have a friendly conversation, so we quickly left the restaurant.
“My stomach hurts. suddenly… … .”
Rubia frowned and gently stroked my stomach. Even though he was just full, his complexion looked a bit pale. The gait is heavy. Maybe because of what happened before, I swallowed the wrong food?
“Did you do it?”
Rubia shook her head.
“I don’t think so… … I do not know… … .”
“Are you okay, no, are you okay?”
Stella also has a worried look.
“Ugh, I think I’ll be fine if I rest… … .”
“Give me your hand.”
“… … uh?”
After asking her to give me her hand, I grabbed Rubia’s hand. Then Rubia was startled and tried to step back, but I gently clasped Rubia’s hand without paying any attention to it.
“Well… … .”
Overall it’s cold. cool
But this alone cannot be known.
Unlike me, who had a serious face, Rubia’s expression was constantly changing.
“What, what? muh. doing.”
“It’s cold.”
“Hey, it’s cold outside– Heh?!”
“It’s cold here too.”
After letting go of his shaky hands, he reached out again and gently grabbed Rubia’s earlobe.
“Hmm.”
“… … .”
Rubia trembled for a moment as if she had been electrocuted from her seat, and soon became quiet. It had become a solid stone statue.
With that or not, I noticed that Rubia’s hands and ears were unusually cold, and then put a hand on her forehead as well.
“It’s a little hot here. I feel like I’m sweating too.”
“Ah, ah, ah… … .”
Rubia’s eyes twinkle.
“Well.”
I nodded as if I knew.
“Are you also feeling dizzy?”
“I think it’s because of Ezio-san, no, Ezio… … .”
Stella next to him muttered something, but he ignored it.
“I will never be able to touch your belly. Press and hold on this area once, and if you feel sick, go inside and rest.”
“I’ve already touched my ears… … .”
When he said that, pointing roughly at the center of his chin and navel, Rubia, who returned from the stone to a human, murmured her protruding lips.
“Ugh.”
Rubia obeyed me obediently. I pressed my hand to the location I was pointing at, and wrinkled my forehead and made a hoarse voice.
… … It seems that congestion is right.
I opened my mouth with a small sigh.
“I thought so. It was an atmosphere that seemed to be difficult to digest. Drink plenty of water and warm up your body. sleep soundly Don’t try to do anything for nothing.”
“Ugh, ugh. Whoa.”
tak- tak-
Stella was patting Rubia on the back with her fist. With each knock, Rubia’s body wobbled like a reed. It looks like your back hurts.
I did it really well.
“I, I’m not very good… … .”
“Noisy. Hurry up and go to the dormitory.”
“crying.”
When she pokes Rubia’s forehead with her finger, her head goes backwards. At that point, Stella, who had been patting her on the back, also stopped moving.
I said to Rubia who was rubbing her forehead.
“The need for constant exercise is increasing, Archmage of the Future.”
If you had a very healthy body, you wouldn’t have indigestion. Not entirely, but the chances of that happening are significantly lower. It’s just me right now This superior body has nothing to worry about… … .
Rubia, whose cheeks were dyed red like a peach, murmured.
“… … Thank you so much for your concern, but I feel very embarrassed to say that suddenly, Ezio.”
“Did I say something wrong? You said that you will take the Exi promotion test soon. crazy really At that speed, won’t you become a real archmage sooner or later? Should I get an autograph in advance? I think I’ll just have to take ten or so. Let’s see, even if one sheet is 10 million lats, ten sheets are 100 million lats… … .”
“Eh, oh my… … .”
Rubia shed tears and extended her words as if pleading with me. Still, the heat was rising due to the congestion, and steam was spewing out of his bald face.
He said it as a joke, but it wasn’t really serious either. Rubia’s talent is real. I must have entered the Epic class for nothing. In the not-too-distant future, the next Archmage after Tetra Crowley—it may be widely known as an Arc Deca that has surpassed the 10th rank.
Once again, I was amazed that such a great guy was my childhood friend. Why the hell did you live in such a country? After all, the world is wide and there are many geniuses… … .
“I’m just kidding. … Iris, Stella. Can you take him to the dormitory and let him rest?”
“Oh, yes, no, yes. okay.”
Stella answered, and Iris nodded her head.
Each of them grabs Rubia’s arm one by one and tries to head to the 2nd dormitory. Then Rubia struggled with a pale complexion and resisted.
“I, there. Guys. I’m really fine–“
“Are you going to be stubborn, you?”
In response to my resolute tone, Rubia closed her mouth for a moment and lowered her eyes, then slowly raised her eyes and protested.
“No, not that… … .”
“Not that. What.”
“I mean, I was going to talk to you today… … .”
“… … What are you talking about?”
Rubia’s eyes as she said that were looking at me and Stella alternately. Me and Stella looked at each other in that glance.
nod-
Soon after, as if realizing what Rubia was talking about, they looked at each other and shook their heads at the same time.
Perhaps, it is an extension of what happened in the labyrinth.
It must have been that we wanted to start our story today, which has raised a lot of questions but has not yet been resolved… … .
“You don’t have to do it today, that’s it.”
It was something I uttered as if it were a natural thing to say.
“That, but… … .”
“If your condition is okay, then it’s not too late to do it. Right now and tomorrow will be fine. … … Oh, it might be a little tough until Friday. I have to do a magic major. It doesn’t seem like a task that can be finished in a day or two. Rubia, you’ll be fine… … .”
I remembered what happened in the magic class in the afternoon. Should it be called feedback? I think it was a twisted expression of the compliment rush of ‘You did such a difficult thing well’.
However, Professor Zeppelin did not have any problems in the evaluation, but the criticism of Rubia’s magic demonstration showed about one tenth the amount of feedback from other students – including me and Stella -… … .
“Right, no, right. I also have a lot of stories to tell you, a lot. Now, as Ezio said… … .”
“stellar.”
I’m really sorry, but I interrupted Stella. It’s nice to see that you’re working hard to just sit back and listen to the twisted anti-reflection band, which is a weird mix of slurs and swear words… … I have to say it’s kind of sad. I must say it feels weird. I also feel like I’ve done something.
Anyway, Stella looks back at me and tilts her head.
“Yes, huh?”
“You’re just using respectful words as usual. Come to think of it, I don’t think it’s a bit forced. He seems to be doing something bad.”
“… … .”
Stella stared at me as if she was at a loss for words. At first glance, you might think, ‘Are you under pressure to use such short language?’ It was like hearing Stella’s dissatisfied voice.
“… … Hmmm, anyway. It’s done today, so let’s talk about it later. Rubia, you go in and get some rest. See you later, Stella and Iris.”
As I was coughing and trying to turn my back on them, Stella, who suddenly returned to her original tone of voice, asks me.
“Where are you going, Ezio? That’s not the direction of the dormitory.”
“me? Of course I… … .”
He beckons towards the third building rather than the dormitory and responds.
“I’m going to do some exercise. As I took a day off at the medical center, I plan to work harder for the time being. Losing money is really scary. If you skip even one day, your body will just start sweating. Besides, when you are immersed in intense exercise, you don’t have to worry about it… … .”
“Ah yes… … .”
As if pitifully unable to comprehend the true meaning of my words, Stella nodded her head with an aha—that’s right— and quietly led Rubia with Iris and turned away from me.
“Then see you later, Ezio.”
“Wow, exercise hard… … Ezio… … Whoops.”
“Oh, yes. go in.”
Immediately after shaking hands and greeting each other, I decided to emphasize the need for a strong body to them next time and strongly recommend fitness… … .
#5
… … As Ezio Cranil entered the 3rd building and headed for the elevator, someone was watching quietly from the far corner.
“… … .”
Blocking the trajectory so as not to be detected.
It was very easy for her.
woo woo woo… …
As intended, Ezio, unaware of anyone’s existence, takes the elevator up to the floor where the gym will be.
“… … .”
I get out of the shadows and look down at the elevator door. The elevator going upstairs soon stopped at a certain floor and stayed there for a while without changing the number of floors.
She seemed to be thinking about something at the end of the hallway, and eventually turned around and headed out of the third building.
It wasn’t intentionally hidden. Somehow, he saw Ezio from afar as he opened the door and fled into the shadows, biting his lip in case he ran into him.
… … You might think that’s not it, but there was a decisive difference in that I didn’t intend it at all. It was because of his instinctive reluctance to meet, his body was the first to move voluntarily… … .
“what are you doing.”
Someone mumbled to someone. So, to yourself. At first glance, an empty echo echoed quietly in the middle of an empty hallway.
“… … .”
After committing a lot of work in the student cafeteria, I left the door to the first-year training ground by letting go of the emotions that were brimming with it.
However, for some reason he didn’t like his attitude, and just as he was about to quit today’s training, he found Ezio at the end of the hallway.
Teeth bite naturally.
Unable to control the rising emotions, he clenched his fists and pounded the inner wall of the building.
It contained considerable strength, but fortunately, the wall did not crack or crack. The result was so unfair that he tried to hit the wall once more, but as soon as he lost his strength, he lowered his arms and shook his head flutteringly.
“What are you doing?”
There’s no point in doing something like this.
Isn’t it like a little child swearing… … .
“… … .”
profit-
I put the zipper of my sweatshirt up to my chin, tidy up the scabbard around my waist, and walk out of the 3rd building at a quick pace.
Hui Yi-ing
A cold wind greeted her.
The heat of the training ground escapes at once, and cold air enters. Her hair, wet with sweat, fluttered in the breeze.
Letting the thoughts flow in the wind, he trudged toward the dormitory with his hands in the pockets of his sweatshirt jacket.
-Uh, isn’t that the one before? at the restaurant. 1 Grade.
The deep silence blocks out all the sounds around her, but the noise of the students who look at her and gossip does not disappear.
– That’s right. Are you on your way to training?
-You have a really pretty face, but what you’re doing is really… … .
—Have I never seen him talk? Even if I stand in front of me on the way, I feel like I’ll just push and pass by.
— Was it Ezio Cranil? There’s that freshman boy. talent killer. I think I’ve seen him talk to him often… … .
Amid the murmuring of the countless crowd, only one word pierced her ear and awakened her sleeping consciousness.
“… … .”
He raised his head, which had fallen slightly, and looked at the senior students with ice-cold eyes.
– Hey, hey. he sees us
-Your eyes are bloody… … . I hear it’s terrifying. Once properly fertilized, isn’t that where a single bone goes?
-Yeah, it’s a freshman year. I need to make sure I have a solid education at the exchange meeting. You’re just looking down on people themselves. I don’t like it.
While some students keep their mouths shut and go their own way, I see a few students who snort as if they are going to do something if they stare like that.
“… … .”
He dismisses all the landscapes as mere backgrounds and turns off all interest.
thump-
The noise did not stop until she opened the dormitory door and entered… … .
profit-
thump-
Returning to the dimly lit dormitory room, she stood still at the front door for a while after closing the door.
“… … .”
I stare blankly into the pitch-black darkness. It was an attempt to empty her thoughts, but the thoughts that came to her more and more troubled her because of the silence around her.
He nervously pulled out the scabbard around his waist and threw it into the corner of the room with a swish. The scabbard that flew around while spinning a couple of turns hit the wall and made a loud noise.
She watched the scene silently, then immediately bent her head to the ceiling, relaxed her body, and leaned her back against the front door.
… … slurp-
As if collapsing helplessly, her legs fold and soon her buttocks touch the cold floor.
He lowered his head after hearing that, and bit his chapped lips even harder. The fishy scent of blood was creeping up, but the pain had no effect on her.
than that… … Because more painful and painful emotions were weighing heavily on her heart now.
“What are you doing… … .”
Again, was this what he was saying to himself?
… … It wasn’t.
If so, who was he talking to? … .
“Am I really that bad? … .”
Cover your face halfway with your hands. The palms soon became warm. It’s because of the hot breath that seeps out of his mouth. Breathe in and chew your teeth.
… … As always, the first thing you look for is yourself.
If you don’t find it first… … He doesn’t find himself. It means that it is no longer indispensable to his life.
What does that mean-
He wanted it, and she must have wanted it too—
Because, I decided to give up on him—
give up… … .
Is this what a person who has truly given up looks like?
He sheds a sneer-like cynicism.
“bad guy.”
Unlike self-helpful laughter, she spit out those words in small words, recalling someone who had become the object of love and hatred.
So, once again.
“bad guy… … .”
Seriously, I thought you’d try to come and talk to yourself at least once. If it were, I would never have accepted the conversation. He blew away the chill and escaped from his seat. I wouldn’t have tried to allow his touch again… … .
If it becomes like this
If you keep showing an attitude like you don’t care about me, or that you’re okay if you don’t.
“Really, the bad guy… … .”
I can’t help but feel so bad… … .
sniff
It was unfair and frustrating, but there was no way to relieve this feeling, so tears came out of my eyes.
… … It’s so absurd that he’s ashamed of himself, so he wipes his eyes with a groan.
The more miserable he became, the more a torrent of emotions engulfed his body, and as it began to drip on the floor like a tear duct that did not dry even after wiping it, he finally let go of it. would have given up completely. Now I can’t help it… … .
swipe… … .
He buried his face in the collar of the sweatshirt raised to his chin, hugged his knees, inhaled his bare nose, and shook his shoulders for a while.
Mew’s lonely night only deepened… … .