#28
The memories of November 19th from noon to the deep night did not exist for Rubia, but fortunately, there were no major aftereffects of the kidnapping incident during the camp.
“it’s okay? Where are you in pain?”
“Because I was really worried… ”
“Even the professors went to work during the weekend and looked for them. Didn’t you just get hit hard by criminals? Are you okay?”
“Uh huh. I’m fine, kids. Look, I’m not hurt anywhere, because I’m fine… … ”
At the camp training dormitory on Sunday, which had several setbacks, but somehow proceeded, students’ questions poured out toward Rubia, who returned safely.
Amugyeom Rubia was an exemplary student who had a very high reputation throughout the Lorsen Academy, including the Ministry of Magic.
Therefore, if Rubia tries to move even a little from her seat, she stops and asks if she needs water, or if there is something else, we will bring it for you… … In that way, he was trembling with fuss and worried about Rubia with worried eyes.
“By the way, you said that Shriel-senpai saved you?”
“what should I do. Didn’t you risk your life to save your junior by sacrificing yourself even after getting hurt like that? Really cool… … ”
“But he never told me what was going on inside. It must have been too big for us to know.”
“Even the professors who seem to know something are taking a break… … Are you really okay? Rubia?”
The topic went beyond Rubia, who was the subject of the case, to Shuriel, who came back with several wounds after returning.
The story of a senior who risked his life to save a junior who was caught up in an unidentified incident quickly spread to various places.
If Sunday and Monday came, and the students of the Ministry of Magic were able to return to Lorsen Academy normally, rumors of envy and praise for Shriel de Laparte, who was the top graduate of the Ministry of Magic last year and the youngest sorcerer of Akasha’s Star, would spread… …
In the camp training that was held on Sunday that day, Rubia was partly excluded. It was done according to the judgment of the advisor that he should not move recklessly until he received a proper examination.
Around evening, Rubia and Shriel headed to the temple sponsored by Lorsen Academy, where it was asserted that there was nothing wrong with Rubia’s body.
“Senior, are you okay?”
“… … Oh, it’s not a serious wound. They said that if you rest for a few days, you will get better soon.”
“Well, that’s good… … ”
At least it was enough to breathe a sigh of relief.
Returning to the dormitory where the training was going on, Shuriel had no choice but to listen to his name ringing for a long time inside the auditorium, along with countless requests for handshakes from third-year students once again.
After that, he announced that the camp training schedule had ended, and fortunately this incident passed without any major damage. Akasha’s star-studded return procedure was followed.
before that.
Rubia had to tell Shriel.
“Me, senior. yesterday… … ”
Shriel, who was ready to leave, looked back.
Rubia hesitated.
He bowed his head.
“I… Thank you so much for saving me. I don’t know how to repay the favor… … I will seriously consider the advice you gave me then. Other than that, if there is anything else I can give you in return, I want to thank you, even if you take the time… ”
Rubia put her hands together and bowed her back nicely.
“… … ”
Shriel looked up at the high sky, which was starting to set gradually, dyeing the evening sunset black, without saying a word.
Then he lowered his gaze and turned to Rubia.
“Grace, recompense, thanks… … good word If it’s really heading in the right direction, then yes.”
“… … ?”
Rubia didn’t understand what it meant.
“I tried to do it for you as much as possible. It was just that, and it still is. You don’t have to thank me for anything. So there is no need to repay the favor, and if you survived safely, that’s it.”
Rubia, who had bowed her back, raised her head.
Shuriel’s expression… couldn’t figure it out
It seemed like a good-natured meaning that, if you listen to what you say, it is natural as a senior to save a junior, so it is better not to give any thanks.
But while saying those words, Shriel, who would normally have given her a soft smile, was saying that with an expression that hardly changed today.
“… … Before graduation or before, let me visit you once. I hope you stay healthy until then, Rubia.”
With those words, Shriel turned her back.
Until the shadow disappears in the distance.
“… … ”
Rubia stood there for a long time.
#29
Rubia quickly returned to her original life.
Rubia, who had started going to school normally on Monday, heard the news of Shuriel on Wednesday after about two days had passed.
In recognition of his contribution to this case, it was announced that he became the youngest and official magician belonging to the Star of Akasha even though his hierarchy was still below the standard Pente.
How great was that? What on earth was Shriel-senpai doing while he was losing his mind, so that he could be recognized for such a contribution?
If he had been injured that much, he would probably have jumped in to save himself, even to the point of dying. I heard that there was a barrier so strong that no one could break it, that even professors from outside could not enter without permission… …
He was a grateful person. He was a grateful person. When Rubia entered the Ministry of Magic as a sophomore, Shriel, who had been consistently ranked first, recognized Rubia’s talent and helped Rubia with all her heart so that the light would not fade.
Even when my important test was near, I sometimes took the time to watch the progress of Rubia’s magic research, or something like that.
I’ve had so much help.
This time, his life was saved.
How to express her gratitude, Rubia couldn’t even figure out how to give her seniors in return… …
It was a Friday day when such worries continued.
Rubia, as usual, was leaving the Ministry of Magic Annex for a moving class and moving to another annex with her classmates.
As she passed a tree-lined road with her textbook in her arms and turned a corner, Rubia’s eyes naturally turned to somewhere.
“… … ”
It was the main building of my first year.
Rubia’s eyes as she walked down the street turned to the third floor.
He always sat by the window. So, if you look closely here, you can see either the side view or the back view.
Whether it’s looking out the window with drowsy eyes with your elbows on your desk, your chin tucked away, or reading something diligently with an open book. Every time they passed around the main building, Rubia’s eyes caught on.
Not only did it have to be class time, but during breaks, we sat in the same window seat all the time. Sometimes it was not seen, but there were very few.
That was it. I did… …
I didn’t see it today.
An empty place with no one around.
No, actually yesterday.
Yesterday too.
From Monday… …
——Ezio was nowhere to be seen.
… … Are you very busy these days?
With that thought, around Rubia, who had just passed by the annex of the swordsmanship club, the students of the swordsmanship club with scabbards around their waists came out the door and quietly heard whispers among themselves.
“——Did you hear me? That senior in third grade dropped out.”
Rubia paused for a moment.
“… Oh, that old man? Are you friends with Mew?”
“Ugh. I didn’t know what was going on, did you?”
“okay? More than that, Mew, he used to run away a lot, but these days I don’t see him especially. Really, what’s wrong with that old man? No matter how you look at it, it doesn’t seem like they’re just close friends? Am I the only one who thinks so… ?”
“What-? Don’t be ridiculous. It was Mew that even our 3rd grader Horrence-senpai forgot. Besides, how many talented boys have you been fighting against Mew so far? I would really like a senior like that.”
“no… He’s the only guy he’s been friends with at the academy. What’s the most geeky thing? Who knows if it’s really just like that. Men’s tastes may be unique.”
“Ah, please. I said it wasn’t even Mu.”
“Last time I saw someone with their arms crossed… ”
“Oh, lie! Ugh, I can’t even imagine.”
“Is not it? Actually I don’t believe it either. … Oh, I’m hungry. After class in the afternoon, would you like to go out and eat today?”
“good. Because I bought it last time… … know?”
“What do you mean- it was a penalty for losing the match. If you twist it, it floats again and wins.”
“Sheesh.”
The two girls passed Rubia’s back.
It must not have been something to listen to very carefully, but somehow I concentrated and listened to the whole conversation.
I knew why.
… … It was because he seemed to know who that senior was, who came up on the topic of conversation with the girls he had just passed by.
Rubia knew Mew. I’ve never met her in person or even met her face to face, but I’ve heard her name well.
He is also a famous person within the academy, and above all, it was a name that always popped up whenever I asked my 3rd year friend in the Faculty of Integration about Ezio’s news, so there was no way I could not remember it.
A male senior that Mew is friendly with.
In the first place, I would not have known if there were many men around Mew, but that was not the case at all. There was only one. That fact was a fact that most people who knew Mew deeply remembered.
Ezio Cranil, a 3rd year student at the Faculty of Integration.
It was clear.
“… … ”
Rubia turned her gaze to the main building again.
There was still an empty seat.
— Did you hear me? That senior in 3rd grade dropped out.
Rubia thought blankly.
… … did you resign?
Ezio?
… … why?
I thought it was just a rumor, as it was said with uncertainty. However, there is no way that news of someone else’s resignation spreads in an inflated way. Rubia stopped in her seat and blinked slowly.
something, something… Isn’t it too sudden?
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Did something big happen?
to Ezio?
To the extent of suddenly dropping out without saying a word… … big thing… … ?
In the meantime, Ezio existed inside the academy. As I passed the road like now, I kept looking at the window where Ezio would be. I sensed that he was there. It was possible to confirm the existence of the stagnation.
Still languid, somewhere cynical blue eyes. Ezio’s eyes, which had been reassured just by looking at them for a long time… … It was no longer visible.
Suddenly, Rubia.
I recognized the sweat dripping from my palms.
Tomorrow was the weekend. days without class.
You should visit Ezio’s house on the weekend… …
“Rubia.”
“… … uh, huh?”
Someone tapped Rubia’s shoulder in shock. When I turned around, my long, straight hair was dyed golden. The girl also chinked over Rubia’s shoulder, holding a thick textbook in her hand.
“What are you messing around with? Let’s get in quickly. You’re a strict professor today. That bald head.”
“… … That’s right. yes… ”
While walking slowly according to the words of a friend.
glance-.
Rubia repeated looking around the main building.
#30
Even on the weekend, Rubia was busy.
Basically, he was a sincere student, so he continued to practice magic for a certain amount of time without missing a single day.
Above all, it was a particularly busy weekend with a mixed schedule as graduation was approaching soon. I had to prepare for the final 2nd regular exam in December, and there was no time to rest because there were many things to be concerned about.
Gripping support——
“… … oh!”
——-Pot.
The cracks in the space that were formed by sparking were closed in an instant.
Rubia, who was conducting magic practice in a private lab, took a step back in surprise.
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Did the precise calculation fail? Rubia carefully placed her hand on her pounding chest, checking her holding power, which was far lower than usual.
This is already the third mistake.
weird.
… … Today, there have been a lot of mistakes.
“Uh… … ”
Rubia let out a deep sigh.
Somehow, he couldn’t concentrate at all.
Since it is a space-based magic that no one can teach you, Rubia should have devoted herself to research and had to do her best, but she failed many times like this.
I had to maintain a very high level of concentration when calculating and enumerating magic formulas in my head while burning the circuits in my body. However, because other thoughts kept coming to mind in the middle, there was no choice but to create problems one by one with the magic unfolding like this.
“… … ha ha.”
without asking what it is,
It was because of Ezio.
Ever since hearing the news of Ezio’s resignation, that thought has occupied a corner of Rubia’s head.
No, the original idea of Ezio was always there, but it deepened. It was in a slightly serious state that it could interfere with the casting of magic like it is now… …
Rubia was aware of her own problems.
There was no way for the subsequent practice to go well until it continued to look like this. After tidying up the table that had been cluttered with textbooks, Rubia took the key to the lab, locked the door, and went out.
——Tattatatak.
Rubia, who had been standing blankly for a long time, was finally there.
As soon as it was evening, I looked out the window at the sky where the scarlet sunset began to fall, and I began to move quickly to somewhere.
#31
Was it just yesterday?
Rubia had asked her third-year friend in the Faculty of Integration to find out exactly whether Ezio had dropped out or not, about Ezio’s current situation.
— Oh, my homeroom professor told me.
I got the answer that the rumors are true.
When asked why, of course, he said he did not know.
I don’t know where I went.
It’s just that, since that day, I’ve been sleeping all of a sudden… …
‘… What happened, Ezio… … ‘
Rubia became more anxious. got nervous
In order to calm the anxiety that had begun to erode my heart without knowing it, I stopped studying magic, which was part of my daily routine, and hurriedly left the building.
Bump, Bump… …
… … Tata Tata Tak!
Somehow, my steps were rushed. Rubia, who had been walking at a staggering pace, finally started running.
“Ah, hello sir… … ?”
The classmates and juniors in her second year who recognized Rubia greeted her enthusiastically, but unfortunately Rubia could not afford to receive their greetings one by one as usual.
“Ha, ha, ha, ha… … ”
When I finally arrived at the Academy dormitory building.
Rubia took a deep breath one after another, went into the dormitory lobby and asked the number of rooms for a student named Myu, a sophomore in the swordsmanship club.
“Oh, thank you… !”
After hearing the desired answer, Rubia went up the floor through the stairs. Rubia’s heart was more urgent to wait for the elevator to come down from that height.
Tak Tak Tak Tak-.
You may or may not know Does not matter. Since there was only one person who could know the details of Ezio’s current situation, I came here just to ask him directly.
Leaving the door open and coming out of the stairs, Rubia eventually headed towards the end of the long hallway.
After a while, I stopped in front of a door.
“Whoa, whoa… … ”
As Rubia calmed her overheated breath, she placed her hand on her chest and carefully opened her mouth.
“Come on, stay… … ?”
Knock, Knock, Knock… …
Say so with Knock.
There was no reaction.
… … yet again.
“Hey, if you’re here, can’t you just open it for a second!”
smart!
It sounded a little louder.
at that time.
——A little profit… …
The tightly closed door opened.
The first thing that came into Rubia’s sight, which had receded slightly, was the inside of the room, which was about half neatly organized.
Luggage was piled up in the corner of the room.
One side was a bit dirty with a lot of sense of life, but the other side was overly clean and had a strange atmosphere that made me feel uncomfortable again.
The person who sticks his head out through the crack in the door.
“… … who are you?”
“uh… … ”
Rubia took a deep breath.
In the dimly lit face of the dimly lit face of the hallway, the clear eyes that were completely opposite to the atmosphere were revealed.
Her dull purple eyes were slowly scanning Rubia’s body, and the flesh around her seemed to be bulging for some reason.
It looked a little different from waking up. It’s like looking at a plant that has withered all its vitality and is on the verge of dying. Seeing the girl in a serious condition, Rubia swallowed and asked.
“Perhaps, the second year of the swordsmanship club, Mu… … right?”
After a while, a quiet reply came.
“… … Yes, what about it?”
That’s right.
It’s nice to be inside at the moment.
“I came here to ask you something. My name is Rubia, a third year in the Ministry of Magic.”
The moment you said that.
“Pick,” and Mew twisted her lips.
“… … Oh, you?”
“… … ?”
Rubia blinked. Was there something I didn’t like? what. He looks a little scary… …
Rubia, slightly frightened, asked carefully.
“So, it’s okay to talk for a second… … ?”
“… … ”
Mew looked into Rubia’s eyes.
It was scary to meet him, but Rubia persevered and did not avoid Mew’s gaze.
“… … as you please. What are you curious about?”
I got some pretty positive replies.
With a sense of relief, Rubia asked one after another.
“Hey, there is a male student named Ezio Cranil in the third year of the Faculty of Integration. I heard that you and Ezio were very close… So, in case you know about Ezio’s resignation this time… … ”
“… … ”
Mew rolled her eyes and looked up at Rubia.
“Ahh… I know.”
“… … !”
After all, there were rumors floating around implicitly, so there’s no way the MU didn’t know about it.
“Then I know why you dropped out… ?”
Rubia spoke carefully.
After that.
“… … ”
Mew was silent for a while.
There was a long silence between the two, but Rubia patiently waited for an answer.
Then, I noticed something that Mew had been holding in my hand since before. what kind of paper When I saw the writing, I thought it was a letter, but the details were hard to see because of the shadows.
Mew, who had been silent for a while.
It was an open mouth.
“You know what to do?”
“… … uh?”
“You know what to do? What is your sister? What is it about Ezio-senpai, you know why you dropped out, so what did you come to me to do?”
“… … uh, huh?”
At that sharp questioning word.
Rubia took a step back and blinked.
But, at the same time, I thought so.
… … I know.
I am now… Ezio’s, what?
Are you friends?
… … really? Do you really think so?
I couldn’t answer quickly.
Even so.
still… There was only one thing that didn’t change.
“So, childhood friend, hey… … ”
A bond that was a little deeper than other ordinary relationships existed between Rubia and Ezio.
Now though… … The connection seemed to be about to break, though.
“childhood friend?… Ah, is that so?”
Mew smiled exasperatedly.
“How well do you know your sister?”
“… … huh? what?”
“Um, no.”
Mu shook his head.
and said
“I will only tell you two things.”
“… … !”
Clearly, Mew knew something about Ezio’s dropout. Thought it was a good idea to come to Mew at a late hour, Rubia thought.
However, the words that came out of Mew’s mouth.
It was quite shocking from Rubia’s point of view.
“Ezio-senpai is almost dead now. It’s not like a metaphor, it’s real.”
“… … ! What, what?”
It took quite a while to understand what Mew said. The anxiety didn’t go away, it just got bigger. Rubia asked, shaking her clenched hand.
“… Why why? What’s going on, what’s going on? Ezio died and came back to life. What does that mean? Ezio, why… … ?”
“and.”
Mu said after ignoring Rubia’s question.
“After I dropped out, I went somewhere.”
“… leave? Where?”
“I do not know. I don’t know, so don’t ask.”
“I really don’t know… … ”
“More than anything else, my sister.”
“… … ?”
“If you are really friends with Ezio-senpai.”
cuddle.
Mew clenched the paper in my hand with very little force. Mew’s fingers, pale and white and thin, seemed to vibrate shallowly.
“Don’t look for seniors. No more.”
“… … don’t look for What does that mean?”
The conversation with Mew was strange. While answering questions, he ignored the other person’s words and brought out what he wanted to say first. Aside from that, he was giving out words that were difficult to understand.
“And, my sister.”
“… … uh?”
Momentarily Mu.
He said to Rubia with cold eyes.
“Can’t see it in front of my eyes anymore.”
“… … !”
I left Rubia, who had faltered for a while.
profit… …
As Mu tried to close the door, Rubia, who was desperate, quickly opened her mouth.
“No, wait! Ezio died and came back to life, what the hell… What the hell happened to Ezio? ! That’s it, just tell me! Where did Ezio come from———”
bang.
In the end, Mew shut the door hard.
“… … ”
Rubia, who was left alone in the quiet hallway, tried to knock on the door again. That’s because it seemed like they would never open it anyway.
I’ve been vaguely aware of it since I was greeted with something unusual, but seeing the reaction of Mew, who had withered like a dead plant, I started to feel even more anxious.
… … Everything was unrealistic.
The fact that Ezio abruptly dropped out of the academy without a word, and that he suddenly disappeared and disappeared somewhere. Are you dropping out before graduation in the next few months?
And, above all, that he died and came back to life.
It’s the truth, not a parable.
what the hell did that mean
Ezio is… … die?
It was terrifying to even imagine.
But he said he lived. So, I was happy, but it didn’t seem like I was lucky. The moment that the keyword of Ezio’s death came to mind, Rubia was shocked as if she had been hit hard with a hammer in the head.
“… … What the hell… ?”
really.
Because everything is so sudden.
Rubia, who knew nothing, fell into confusion.