episode_0184

The group decided.

Even if a disaster occurs, we will fight against it.

That Mary’s life would not be sacrificed.

However, without joining the flow, there was someone who suddenly raised his sword.

It was Wade.

“… Wade Heblon, what are you doing now?”

As if noticing Wade’s behavior, Cedric asked Wade.

Hearing that voice, other people’s eyes also gathered towards Wade.

“Wade… ?”

Rachel’s curious voice flew towards Wade.

It was because there was no way I didn’t know.

That the behavior was unusual.

“… Wade Heblon, what are you doing?”

Alexis asked Wade in a noticeably harsher voice than usual.

“… … .”

However, Wade did not look at them, as if he could not hear their voices.

He just held the sword and looked at Mary with unwavering eyes.

“You guy… ! What are you doing?─”

In the end, Wilhelm, unable to bear it any longer, twisted his face and was about to lunge at Wade.

“Stop it.”

A voice suddenly interrupted their actions.

“… Principal.”

The owner of the voice was none other than Veluid.

He was looking at Wilhelm and his companions with infinitely heavy eyes.

“… Can’t you see it even with the principal’s eyes? What Wade Heblon is trying to do. however… Why are you blocking me?”

Alexis asked Veluid with a stiff expression and voice.

This was because they could not understand why Veluid was blocking them.

Belude responded to Alexis’ question.

“It’s because his actions weren’t wrong.”

He answered in a calm voice.

“Not wrong… Did you?”

In response, Alexis’ expression slightly distorted.

“That… What do you mean?”

There was emotion in Alexis’ eyes as she looked at Veluid.

Although it was not expressed in words, the eyes were clearly asking.

What kind of nonsense is that now?

“The action Wade Heblon is taking now… Are you saying it’s right?”

Even Alexis’s always calm voice began to reveal emotions.

on the other side.

“That’s right.”

Veluid’s expression and voice as he answered were extremely calm.

“… … .”

Alexis quietly looked into Veluid’s eyes for a while.

Then.

“… Please get out of the way. No matter what the principal says, I have no intention of just watching Wade Heblon’s actions.”

Alexis said that in a cold, subdued voice.

There was clear disappointment in his eyes and voice.

The others also looked at Veluid with deep disappointment.

but.

Veluid stared at them with an expression that did not waver in the slightest despite their gazes.

Then, he asked them in a feminine tone.

“You mean to stop Gearco Wade?”

“Yes.”

Alexis also answered Veluid’s question confidently and without wavering.

There was no hesitation in his eyes or voice.

Like a person who didn’t have a single doubt about his thoughts.

however.

“Even if that action causes everyone on the continent to die?”

“… … !”

That expression began to waver again due to the questions Belude asked one after another.

Alexis’ expression hardened.

The reactions of other party members were no different.

Some people looked at Veluid blankly with their eyes wide open, while others had their expressions frozen.

The lives of everyone on the continent.

Those were words so heavy that such a reaction could not be avoided.

“… Are you saying that the disaster caused by Miss Mary is that dangerous?”

Alexis, who was looking at Veluid with shaking eyes, asked Veluid again in a strained voice, as if someone was forcing a truth that she never wanted to ask.

“That’s right.”

Veluid obediently affirmed the question.

““… … !!””

At that confident answer, agitation appeared on the faces of the companions.

Death of everyone on the continent.

That is, the destruction of humanity.

It was a story so big and absurd that it didn’t even feel real, but none of them thought it was a lie.

Because the person who said those words was Beluid.

Look at his status, hearsay about his personality, or look at his words and actions.

He wasn’t the one to lie in this situation.

“If that is completed, the continent and humanity will definitely perish.”

““… … .””

“So don’t disturb him. He must be doing it because he knows there is nothing he can do about it. And in the first place… … .”

Veluid’s eyes moved.

Toward Wade, who was looking at Mary while holding his sword.

“Is he doing that because he wants to do it too?”

““… … !””

At those words, the group became agitated once more.

“There’s no way I wouldn’t be in a situation where I had to kill my childhood friend with my own hands.”

““… … .””

Everyone’s eyes turned to Wade again.

That was right.

The person here who has the deepest connection to Mary is Wade, not anyone else.

However, he was forced into a situation where he had to kill Mary.

No one here could easily predict what that feeling would be like.

“Wade… .”

“… … .”

Rachel and Ira’s eyes trembled as they looked at Wade.

“With all that in mind, Wade made a decision. To protect everyone on the continent. so… Don’t disturb him.”

““… … .””

With those words, silence fell again on the group.

It was because I learned why Belude was stopping them and why Wade was holding the sword.

Still, I had no desire to sacrifice Mary.

However, the words of the destruction of humanity and the continent were too heavy.

So, how much time has passed?

“… Still, that can’t happen.”

Alexis let out a voice with difficulty.

“Even so, I cannot let Miss Mary die.”

The eyes were trembling, but the will within them did not waver.

Even after hearing Veluid’s explanation, Alexis refused to follow his words.

“… Are you willing to drive everyone on the continent to death just for Miss Mary?”

“I have no intention of doing so. just… I just can’t be scared of something I’m not sure about and sacrifice Mary’s life.”

In a strong voice, Alexis declared.

“No matter what disaster comes, it is enough to prevent it.”

There was no confidence on that face.

There was just a strong will.

It wasn’t just limited to Alexis.

Cedric, Chris, and Wilhelm were all looking at Veluid with eyes similar to Alexis’s.

Even Rachel and Ira.

“… Do you guys think the same?”

Veluid’s eyes turned to Rachel and Ira.

That’s them.

“… If you leave it like that, Wade will definitely regret it. Because it will hurt. That kind of appearance… I don’t want to see it.”

“… We can’t place a heavy burden on Mr. Wade alone.”

The eyes and voice that convey that strong will.

“… I see.”

Veluid calmly nodded.

And then.

Huh ─

It began to generate magical power so powerful that it was reminiscent of a storm.

“Then there is no need to talk.”

The meaning, the will, was virtual, but Veluid had no intention of clearing the way.

Because he knew well the identity of the disaster that would occur.

Because I knew very well that their will was just a will that they could embrace because they did not know anything.

““… … .””

Looking at that scene, the group swallowed their saliva quietly.

The magical power and force felt from Veluid was not something they could handle.

One of the greatest wizards on the continent, that is Veluid Demens.

He is showing hostility towards them.

That was not a pressure that a single academy student could bear.

But, nevertheless.

They were scared and did not take a step back.

Determined to fight, I began to raise my magic power.

To save Mary.

And, to save Wade.

Just like that, it was a moment when it felt like a fight would break out at any moment.

“Don’t do useless things.”

A calm, yet clearly tired voice came between them.

The group’s gaze naturally returned to that place.

“You… .”

Their eyes widened as they immediately recognized the owner of the voice.

The owner of the voice was none other than Ethan.

Ethan was walking, looking like a rag.

“… What does that mean? It’s useless.”

Alexis asked him.

Ethan’s condition was absolutely miserable, but it was not the time to worry about that right now.

And Ethan was no different.

Ethan answered Alexis’ question in a calm voice, not even caring about his own physical condition.

“You guys don’t know that guy very well yet.”

After answering that, Ethan looked at Wade.

With eyes full of unwavering confidence.

***

‘… ‘You’ve decided.’

Looking into Wade’s eyes, Mary recognized.

Wade has finally made a decision.

The eyes, which had been constantly shaking just a moment ago, were no longer shaking anymore.

Looking into those eyes, Mary felt complex emotions.

It was difficult for even Mary to properly answer what emotions she was feeling, but it was clear which emotion was the greatest.

‘… Sorry.’

It was a feeling of sorry towards Wade.

Mary, who had watched Wade closer than anyone else for a long time, knew.

Wade, who always appears blunt, is actually not that calm of a person.

I don’t show my emotions out loud, though.

No matter what happens, I don’t really get upset.

Mary knew better.

Wade is just like everyone else.

That I know how to feel sad and happy just like everyone else.

That you have a warm heart.

There was no way Wade wouldn’t feel anything about killing himself.

If you kill yourself, if you end up killing yourself with your own hands.

Wade would fall into sadness and disappointment that he could not easily shake off.

Nonetheless, Wade drew his sword.

I decided to kill her.

To prevent a disaster from happening.

To protect people’s lives.

Mary felt deeply sorry for that fact.

For leaving this painful role to Wade.

‘… Sorry.’

Again, I apologize to Wade in my heart.

I just wanted to apologize over and over again.

But still, those words of apology never come out of my mouth.

If he said something like that, Wade’s resolve would be shaken.

Because he will become more distressed.

Knowing that, Mary quietly swallowed her words of apology.

And at that moment, Wade finally started to move.

At that, Mary smiled faintly.

Of course, Mary also had no desire to die.

I still have more days to live before I die, and there are many things I want to do.

However, if the situation was like this, there was nothing we could do.

Because we cannot bring about a disaster that will destroy humanity just to survive.

So, he had to die here.

I don’t want to die though.

It’s sad to die like this.

If everyone survives by dying.

If the lives of others and precious people are protected.

That was enough.

At that level, I could die with sufficient satisfaction.

… However, that did not mean there were no regrets.

There was only one thing that was disappointing.

‘… Wade.’

In the end, he was unable to convey his feelings to Wade.

That alone was very disappointing.

Wade is usually quick-witted, but when it comes to things like this, he is hopelessly clueless.

Perhaps, she had no idea that she had feelings for him.

And, we probably will never know.

Just that one thing.

That one thing was disappointing.

Wow─

Wade’s sword began to let out a faint cry, and Mary felt her senses expanded by an unknown energy.

The fact that tremendous power is gathered in that sword.

Soon, Wade began to slowly raise his sword.

‘Wade.’

Looking at the scene, Mary quietly called Wade’s name in her heart.

at the same time.

Memories of the past began to unfold in her mind.

A memory of the day when he remembered what he had said and gave him the item he wanted for his birthday.

I remember the two of us sneaking out of the mansion in the middle of the night because of my stubbornness.

I remember praising him in a calm tone when I succeeded in casting magic for the first time.

Even though the first dish I made was a mess, I remember eating it all without even complaining.

Memories of her time with Wade flashed through her mind in an instant.

In her memories and in her life, Wade was always there.

We ate together, played together, and studied together.

We were always together.

Just thinking about that time is a memory that makes me smile.

Mary slowly looked back.

Eventually, when she looked back on all her memories with Wade.

Wade’s sword stopped and soon began to emit a dazzling light.

‘Wade.’

One more time, I call that name in my mind.

A very precious name.

And, a name that will never be called again.

‘… Wade.’

Soon, Wade’s sword began to swing.

Looking at that scene.

Mary slowly closed her eyes.

‘i like you.’

I quietly muttered a confession that could never be conveyed.

and.

Sigh─

Finally, Wade’s sword cut down Mary.