episode_0004

The standard of Saint Academy was very high.

In this empire, it was the best in name and reality, and even when compared to the top academies in other countries, it was outstanding, but it could never be said to be inferior.

“So, in order to completely understand the structure of this magic circle… ”

“Ha… .”

Nevertheless, I only felt bored during the professors’ lectures.

No matter how high the level was, to me, who had no interest in grades, it was just a series of meaningless words.

The lectures lasted until late afternoon, but that wasn’t too bad.

It was enough time to make up for the lack of sleep. Anyway, there was no crazy guy who tried to harass me during lectures. Of course, it was a bit noisy during break times.

――Great!

As soon as all the lectures were over, I left the classroom in my wheelchair.

Many eyes were flying at me and piercing my skin, but I didn’t care. There was a place that I absolutely had to go to.

Part of me wanted to throw away all the lectures and go, but I had to at least attend.

Being kicked out of this academy before I could achieve what I wanted was a future that should never have happened, and was no different from letting go of my one and only friend.

I eagerly pulled the wheelchair toward the building next door and went up to the third floor without hesitation.

What was much more difficult than the countless gossips flying into my ears while heading there was the climb itself.

“Hu… It’s so hard.”

It’s a shame that the stairs have a ramp for the disabled, and I don’t even want to imagine it if it wasn’t there.

When I was young, I wondered why I needed something like this, but I really didn’t have any foolish thoughts. After all, people were foolish beings who didn’t know anything unless they experienced it.

The place we arrived at, sweating profusely all over, was in front of a classroom.

The surrounding classrooms were colorfully decorated, but only the doors and walls of this place were covered in pitch black soot.

A place with a very eerie atmosphere. There was a small plaque hanging on the door.

[Magic Kite….]

Half of the nameplate was lost. Nevertheless, I was able to guess what happened without difficulty.

No, I knew.

‘Magic Research Club’

Back when I was an ordinary cadet, this was the only club I joined.

It was a place where I was active as an elite few, and I think it was a time when I enjoyed my own happiness.

No, I did.

Now all those memories have been burned up along with that classroom.

It’s not that those memories are completely gone.

However, just as I did not know the original form of those blackened doors and walls, I also could never again feel the emotions that those memories created.

‘what… ? What is this now… Cain, is that you? Surely yes… That’s it… ?’

A throbbing pain began to arise in my head. This was also the place where the incident occurred.

‘driving me crazy.’

Memories of that day replay in my head.

The phantom pain brought on by more vivid memories than ever before was not something I could easily endure.

But that’s why I had to go in. And I had to pray earnestly that the inside was preserved as is.

It was the closest place to the truth of that day, and it was like a ray of light for me.

――Pajijit!

When I placed my hand on the doorknob, a faint spark flew out.

The tingling sensation felt in my hands was too severe to be dismissed as simple static electricity.

It was magic.

Someone had closed the space with magic. It was also something I had already expected.

Even if I was the culprit, I wouldn’t have left the crime scene untouched. The culprit was also a meticulous person who completely blamed me for all the crimes.

“Ka… In?”

I was about to take a closer look at the magical form when I heard a voice next to me.

For some reason, it was a voice that was sad, yet I didn’t want to hear it. However, because it had been a long time since my name was called, I inadvertently turned my head away.

‘Why, at this timing… .’

I made eye contact with the person who called me like that.

The blue eyes were still staring at me honestly, even though they were shaking violently.

There was a black light within that blue light. Something that I had not seen before seemed to represent her emotions.

Fear, sadness, resentment, anger, etc… countless emotions.

Negative emotions were intertwined and mixed, clearly contained in her eyes.

“Really… You’re right… ?”

“… … .”

“It’s true… ? yes… How did you come here!!!!!”

A voice that seems angry but trembles.

Her cries seemed to be filled with unexpected fear.

“… … .”

“Tell me!!! Mouth… If you have a mouth, say it!!”

“… … .”

“Why on earth!! Why are you bothering me again… !”

Little by little, her voice becomes more watery.

I was dumbfounded to see that her appearance had not changed at all. Maybe soon…

“What on earth did I do wrong? .”

As expected, she started crying.

The heavy tears falling steadily do not seem to stop, and as if that were not enough, I sit down on the ground and weep loudly.

It seems like he wants to let everyone in the world know that he is a victim.

“… … .”

I just turned my head indifferently.

I didn’t want to pay too much attention to it. I really didn’t want to waste any time on something personal like this.

“Hwaaa!!”

Even though it was, even though I had to, I had no choice but to leave.

Her crying wouldn’t stop.

It was quite possible to ignore it, but it was impossible to make it stop crying.

Unfortunately, the area around here was all club rooms. Soon many cadets would run out to find the source of the crying.

When they saw this situation, it was clear that they would bother me.

Perhaps a violent incident could have occurred in a situation where there was no suppressor. That was the specification.

――Geeek!

I played with my arm unexpectedly.

It was disappointing, but I had to be satisfied with the fact that I had an income. Because I couldn’t fill up after the first drink.

**

◦ at .”

“What, what is it? Celine what’s going on?”

The hallway where Cain left. Classmates came to Celine’s side, who was still sobbing there.

“Black… Black.”

She stopped sobbing and raised her head to look at everyone.

There was never any negative emotion in their gaze. Only concerned eyes were directed at her.

Everyone seemed kind to her.

Celine was internally relieved. And very loudly.

Before, I thought everyone in the world might hate me. That’s why he thought that only he was warm to him.

But now I know.

That everything was her illusion.

I admit that she was able to come out into the world thanks to Cain.

But not the rest.

The reason she was able to become friends with everyone was not because of him in particular, but because of her own ability.

I didn’t hate my memories with him. On the contrary, it was very good. It is clear that they were happy days.

But now I had to deny not the feeling, but the memory itself. That way she could get along with everyone and stay happy.

He always wanted her to be happy, as he always said. So, of course, he would understand her feelings.

Even if that wasn’t the case, there was nothing he could do.

“Celine. Is that bastard like that?”

“Hmm… Hmm… ”

In fact, more than just that, Celine hated Cain.

A lot of that too.

It wasn’t necessarily just that, but it wouldn’t be an exaggeration to say that the crying now also came from that feeling.

It’s not any other place, it’s a club room.

As if her memories with herself were nothing, she trashed this club room. So shamelessly.

So even if she criticized him, he had to accept it.

Come to think of it, he was the first to deny memories.

“Wow, you really are a crazy bastard. Should I just go and beat them up?”

“Ugh… no. I’m fine.”

“Still, I don’t want to see it, so I have to take care of it. There are degrees of shamelessness!”

“Oh, no! Because it’s really okay. What if I get disciplined for no reason?”

A male cadet asked, making an extreme gesture, but she waved her hand and refused.

Because there was no need to do that.

Everyone takes her side. The current situation was not enough; it was overflowing.

**

When I returned to the room, I searched around the room.

The purpose was to find objects containing memories of the past. I thought that if I looked through them, I might find some clues.

But I didn’t get anything particularly helpful.

I also had to go into the club room.

Even if the place wasn’t preserved as is, I had to take at least my belongings from it.

“Lightning… .”

It was definitely a lightning attribute.

That was the type of magic that surrounded the club room.

This is a type that is rarely seen.

Because it is sensitive, it is difficult to handle. It is no exaggeration to say that this is the attribute that relies most on the user’s ability.

Nevertheless, the magic that still made my fingers tingle was exquisite.

All I could see was a quick glance, but I could tell that it was used by someone with considerable skill.

It seems like there was a cadet who used lightning…

Of course, there is no one in particular that comes to mind. There is also a possibility that it was a faculty member rather than a cadet.

Maybe it wasn’t the culprit, but the school just blocked access.

There were so few clues. There were so many possibilities, not one of them could be easily ruled out.

Naturally, more investigation was needed, so a plan was made for him.

It was absolutely impossible for something like today to happen again.