Episode 105. Sun and Fog (3)
A racing heart and rapid blood flow.
Arin was currently feeling an awkward feeling for no reason.
One thing is certain: this is not a feeling that comes from within yourself.
She looked at her right hand, which was trembling endlessly.
“… … .”
Unbearable anger and hatred.
It was the same feeling he felt the day before when his hand was held by Sian.
It seemed as if he was showing that the emotions from that time still remained in his hands.
Arin knew this.
Xian is very angry right now.
“I was so anxious that it came sooner than expected. “Did you disturb me while I was exercising?”
Instructor Boris spoke with the same sly smile as yesterday.
Sian, who was next to her, opened her mouth on her behalf as she was speechless because she didn’t know what to say.
“it’s okay. “It’s just over.”
As if the mask had been changed, Sian’s face became ordinary for an instant.
“okay. So, if you don’t mind, could you give me some time? “I have a conversation I really want to have with a student from Xi’an.”
At first glance, it could have been an ordinary conversation between priests, but Arin didn’t seem like that at all.
“Please do so.”
However, contrary to the expectation that he would refuse, Sian responded that there was no problem.
“thank you. Then, shall we go to my lab? “If it’s okay, would you like Arin to accompany you?”
“yes? Oh, that’s… … .”
Arin, who was startled, was lost in thought as to what to reply.
It was Sian who answered on her behalf.
“The princess has not yet completed the prescribed amount of exercise.”
It wasn’t a lie.
In fact, Arin was planning to start strength training after cantering.
It is unclear whether Xian knew what he said, but what he did know was that Xian did not want him to accompany him.
“okay. “Then it’s unfortunate, but I have to promise next time.”
“yes… … . I will definitely make time next time.”
Arin’s gaze turned to Sian again.
Xian bowed his head to her with his usual grave eyes.
“Please excuse me. Princess.”
“Yes, Sian! See you later… … .”
It was only for a moment that I suddenly said hello,
-Sigh
Soon, Sian secretly grabbed one of Arin’s hands and quickly whispered into her ear.
“Go straight to your room…” … .”
“… … ?”
Without even having time to ask what he meant, Xian immediately left the room with instructor Boris.
* * *
His lab, which I visited just half a day ago.
Nothing really changed.
The warmth of the room, the arrangement of research supplies, and even the history books spread out on the desk.
An ambiguous look could raise suspicion, so I sat down right away without looking around.
Boris, like other instructors, was brewing tea for visiting students.
“I haven’t brought anything in yet, so this is all I have to offer.”
It was a common car that could be seen anywhere.
Something impure… … It seemed like it wasn’t there.
“First of all, before we start the conversation with student Xi’an, I think we should talk about this first.”
I made eye contact with the person sitting across from me.
Then, memories of the past that had been buried suddenly surged up like regurgitation.
However, I won’t show it.
Regardless of why he came here, I won’t reveal anything.
“Student Lunav came to visit us early in the morning.”
“… … !”
I couldn’t help but react to those words.
“When I asked him what was going on early in the morning, he immediately confessed that it was his fault. He came to the research center in the middle of the night to meet me. Alone… … .”
alone?
Are you saying that without me?
I felt like I could roughly understand the intention.
I sold myself first because I was concerned that there might be traces left behind.
I did something useless.
“But because I was absent, I couldn’t meet them, and they say they committed trespassing even though they shouldn’t have done so. Then he said he saw this history book on the desk.”
It was the history book that Lunav and I had seen.
“What was really important wasn’t this history book. It was this doodle on the back page that caught her interest… … .
As if to show off, he opened the back page and showed me the scribble.
This too was the same as what I saw yesterday.
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“Student Xian, do you know what this graffiti means?”
I answered in exactly 4 seconds.
“I do not know.”
“Then I’ll give you a hint. The big thing in the center is the sun. It means the sun floating in the sky. So what is surrounding this area?”
I answered casually.
“All I can think of are clouds and wind.”
There was one more thing that came to mind, but I didn’t want to reveal it.
Boris said with an inexplicable smile.
“This is fog.”
It was the same answer as Lunav had given.
“Sun and fog usually do not coexist. You can’t see the sun where there’s fog, and there’s no fog where you can see the sun. The sun is always with us. No matter where you go, it floats in the same spot. But what about fog? “It can be said to be a truly unknown being that you never know when and where it will appear.”
Eventually, Boris took out a pen and began to paint over the scribbles.
“To the sun, which is like an immortal being, the fog would be nothing more than an insignificant existence. But you can never ignore it. “What if this speck of fog obscures our eyes?”
“… … “You won’t see the light of the sun.”
It was an extremely natural thing.
“That’s it. Therefore, fog may be unnecessary for the sun.”
I could barely stop myself from laughing inside.
Yes, that’s right.
It took me too long to realize that though.
“It seems like you’ve been wary of me since you first saw me. Can you tell me why?”
Boris asked again, still smiling.
“To begin with, I am wary of anyone I meet for the first time. “I wasn’t particularly cautious because it was the instructor.”
Of course, the backstory is a lie.
“I have a lord I serve. He is the one who recognized my worth more than anyone else and saved me. To me, he is like a bright light shining from the sun.”
I felt like I knew who the owner was referring to without having to say anything.
“As soon as I came to the Royal Academy, I reviewed the biographies of all the students. Why? Want to know more about your students? Of course, there is such a thing. But there is another ultimate reason why I came to this academy.”
He looked at me with a strange gaze, as if he was curious about my reaction.
I maintained a calm look, saying I didn’t really want to know, but in fact, I wanted to know so much.
Why did you come here at this time?
“We are here to find the existence of fog.”
“… … .”
While another moment of silence passes,
I didn’t say anything or show any reaction.
Because that was the best response I could do.
“… … “Is writing novels your hobby?”
After a while, I dismissed it as nonsense and he laughed out loud.
“ha ha ha! “I tried speaking seriously, but it doesn’t seem to have worked for the Xi’an students.”
I continued calmly.
“Anyway, I knew the instructor’s intention well. “After all, you came to this academy to find someone, right?”
“As expected, student Xi’an, you are quick-witted.”
I clapped as if I was trying to compliment him, but to me it was just a disgusting tactic.
Do you know what I’m thinking right now?
It’s the same.
And yet it’s so disgusting.
The master he serves?
That devil bastard is not worth discussing.
The fog that he’s looking for?
Without a doubt, it’s me.
But you probably don’t know it yet, so why did you reveal to me why you came here?
You’re looking at me.
My existence has been in a category from the beginning, and I am slowly tightening it and trying to expose it.
It’s so ridiculous it’s driving me crazy.
But strangely, I don’t get angry.
It’s so disgusting and so laughable that I’m holding back the urge to laugh.
“Let me tell you up front, I don’t have wide feet at this academy. “Not only do I not have many close classmates, I’m also not interested in people themselves.”
“is that so? It doesn’t seem like a very good life. When I tried to take it, I was told that the class wasn’t going well… … .”
“If you wanted to give some stupid advice, that’s okay. “If you don’t have anything more to say, I’ll just leave.”
Boris didn’t stop him.
“Thank you for your time. Xi’an student. “I’ll see you in class next time.”
I left the room immediately without even giving him a second glance.
* * *
Boris is left alone after Xian leaves.
His expression was so ambiguous that it was difficult to judge.
However, judging from the subtle smile that remained on his lips, it didn’t seem to be a particularly bad thing.
“I thought you were as hard as a rock, but you’re smiling more than I expected?”
An unknown voice came from his ear.
“I strangely find myself laughing when I face a difficult problem that I haven’t been able to solve. “I look forward to the joy of solving it.”
Again, there was only one person left in the room now: Boris.
“So, how did you feel about talking to him in person? Does that child seem like a being of fog that threatens the light?”
“That is so ambiguous. It definitely seemed like there was something there, but I couldn’t make out anything, as if I was completely enveloped in fog. “He must be a very interesting student.”
Boris was happily looking at the doodles he had shown to Xian.
“Honestly, I still don’t believe it. The existence of that ugly magic sword is hiding in this academy. “What on earth did you see, Eshel?”
At this, an unfamiliar sound of laughter was heard from the air.
“Giggle! The owner of the magic sword is clearly visible. Because I’m always thirsty. But it might be hard to find this time.”
“Do you know anything about the magic sword?”
“Actually, there is no need to attach much importance to the owner of the magic sword. Anyway, as time passes, your body and soul will be eaten by the magic sword, because that is the nature of the magic sword. A magic sword that has absorbed the power of so many owners is truly a terrifying entity. but… … .”
The owner of the voice laughed for a while as if he remembered something funny.
“The current Demon Sword may not be the girl I knew. She’s showing a side that’s really not like her… … .”
Boris had no way of knowing what it looked like.
The sound of laughter that kept coming from the air only stimulated his curious curiosity even more.
(Continued in the next part)
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