Obituary (4)
“Who are you?”
Maya approached the door and cautiously asked outside.
“Oh, well… I mean.”
I heard a man’s voice, and judging by his tone, he seemed very nervous.
‘Who is it?’
She is also a graduate of a prestigious magic school, but Falmouth always tells her to be cautious of her surroundings.
Especially if you are alone in a hotel.
“sorry. I have no words to explain. Should I say I saw it by chance outside? Anyway…
As the man spoke gibberish, another voice was heard.
“Move over, you idiot.”
Hmm, he cleared his throat and said.
“We are fans of Maya. “I happened to see it… can I get your autograph?”
Normally, he would have been willing to sign this under Falmouth’s presence, but now it was difficult.
“I’m sorry, but…
Maya, who was about to decline politely, stopped talking.
‘I can’t live like this.’
Rather than expecting something in particular, I wanted to create a new wind in my heart.
“Wait a minute.”
When Maya, putting on a coat, gently opened the door, two men of similar age retreated.
“Wow, it’s really Maya.”
Even if you watched the performance from the VIP seats, you couldn’t see their faces this close.
‘It’s an unrealistic face.’ The aura of the object of her admiration elevated her from a mere human to a god.
“hello! “I’m a fan!”
When it seemed like he wasn’t a bad person, Maya unlocked the lock and opened the door completely.
“yes. nice to meet you. Um…what’s the cause of death?” Since I was in a hurry, I wasn’t ready to get an autograph.
The man, who showed improvisation, turned his friend around and slapped him on the back.
“Please do it here. “I will never wash it and keep it!”
I burst out laughing.
Maya, who signed autographs for the two people, closed the pen cap and held on to the doorknob.
“Then proceed carefully.”
“Oh there!”
The man who hurriedly extended his hand realized that it was rude and scratched his head with his returned hand.
“If you haven’t eaten yet, would you like to join us? “We would like to treat you as well, including the autograph.”
“yes? Meal?”
“Oh, if you’re uncomfortable, you can refuse. It was just like a dream, so Maya’s eyes were filled with sadness as she looked at the man who was anxiously waiting for an answer.
‘Sirone…
If the person standing now, who goes back and forth between heaven and hell with just one word, was Sirone.
‘I was so happy that I couldn’t even speak.’
But that wouldn’t happen, so as always, it was just a fantasy in my head.
‘I have to get out now.’
When there was no answer from Maya for a long time, the man bowed his head, understanding it as a rejection.
“sorry. Saying something pointless…
Maya said with a smile.
“no. It was fate that we met like this, so we ate together. “I was just hungry.”
“yes’?”
The man’s face went blank because he thought there was a 99% chance of being rejected from the beginning.
“Are you sure?”
Maya hastily blocked herself from putting Sirone on the man’s face again.
“Why would you lie? And how about eating?”
“But Maya is a celebrity…
“Haha! Aren’t celebrities hungry? song. “Please buy me something delicious instead.” Are you watching, Sirone?
‘I’m popular too. Even these handsome noble men are all startled by my words.’
A little bit of selfishness.
“yes! Then we will serve you in the highest class!”
And with a glimmer of hope that she might be able to forget Sirone, Maya left the hotel.
Sirone and Bischoff sat across from each other in a bar 200 meters away from the hotel where Maya was staying.
“How much do you drink?” With meat snacks cut into appropriate sizes in front of him, Bischoff poured alcohol into his own glass.
“I don’t drink a lot.”
If we are talking about the limit of what the mind can endure, Sirone’s drinking capacity would be infinite.
“okay.”
As Bischoff raised his glass with a bitter smile, Sirone toasted him with both hands.
Sirone said, looking down at his drink.
“As for Gai, the head of the family…
“There is no need for that.” I didn’t
create a drinking party just to get comfort
.
“How was it? I mean Guy. I hope it’s not a disappointing
level, but I wanted to know how far the eldest son of the Augent family has fared against the infinite wizard.
“It was strong.”
Sirone could tell.
“Not only was he skilled with the sword, but he also had no hesitation in carrying out his beliefs in spirit.”
“okay.”
Bischoff recalled Guy.
“You’re wrong, Shirone. Guy was weak. “That’s why he died.” Sirone sipped his drink in silence.
“If fighting, winning, and surviving are all that strength is, then there is no strong person in the world. Humans are weak. “If you get hit by lightning, you die.”
“It must have been a mistake. “Everyone makes mistakes.”
“There is no room for excuses. If that guy was really strong, he wouldn’t have been obsessed with visible strength. Eaten up by fear “I lost to you and to Lian.”
Bischoff looked back out the window.
“…As the eldest son of the Augent family, there must have been something he had to shoulder. It seems that the burden was heavier than expected. “My responsibility is great.”
Although he couldn’t see Bischoff’s face because his head was turned, Sirone thought that Bischoff was crying.
The mood was heavy, but not despairing, and drinks were flowing in memory of Guy.
As the sun was setting, Bischoff stood up.
“Go in first. Raina must have a lot on her mind, too. “Can you give me at least a day?”
“Yes, of course. “I will go in tomorrow.”
“I’ll do the math.”
Shortly after Bischoff left the bar, Sirone also stood up.
‘It’s difficult.’
As I was walking down the street, gathering my thoughts, I saw people snooping through the window of a bar.
“Isn’t that just someone who looks like him?”
“Does that look similar? “It’s really Maya.”
Sirone’s steps stopped.
“Maya?”
“There was such a story. “For some reason, the lyrics touched my heart from the first time I heard it.”
“No, there are no particularly well-written lyrics…
Maya hastily waved her hand.
“There is no need to be humble. Because sincerity prevails. “After hearing about it, I became more of a fan.”
Among the two fans who came to the hotel, a man named Mason poured alcohol into Maya’s glass.
“Anyway, I can’t believe it’s unrequited love. “It’s frustrating for me to listen to it.”
Mason’s friend Tito helped out.
“that’s right. People who said they liked Maya were lining up. “You’ve received many confessions, right?”
“Confession? No, not in particular… A man suddenly came to mind.
‘Kayden.’
Sometimes, when life was difficult and I thought back to my graduation exam, there was always a question that followed me.
‘Why did I give up on the exam?’
At first I thought I was lucky.
However, what I have learned from experiencing society is that such ridiculous incidents do not exist.
‘He’s strong enough to be a member of Geumhwaryun. He clearly gave up. And I passed.’
Maybe there was a clear reason.
‘Am I living well?’
When I met him at Pishaw’s funeral, I really wanted to ask him about that day.
“that’s right.”
Maya said with a smile.
“I’ve forgotten everything now. What does a man like that know? “Now I want to meet new people.”
Mason said with anger in his eyes.
“haha! Well thought out. Now then, cheers to Maya’s new love!”
“great! Cheers!”
Tito, who was watching Mason who was so excited and didn’t know what to do, stood up and smiled.
“I have to stop and go.”
“uh? Are you going already?”
“I forgot I had an appointment with my girlfriend. I’m sorry, Maya. Let’s have a drink together next time.”
Mason was almost in tears.
‘Thank you, friend.’
Tito winked.
“Maya, I will escort you well. See you next.”
After paying for the drinks and opening the door, Sirone came in next to Tito.
‘Is it okay to drink like that?’
Watching the table from afar, there were already many bottles of alcohol.
“Maya were you here?” As Sirone approached the table, Maya’s smiling face suddenly hardened.
“Si Sirone.”
I felt like I had committed a sin.
“Because I saw you on the way. “Who is this person?”
Mason, who sensed the mood, stood up and offered to shake hands.
“I am a fan of Maya. “I like him so much that I treat him like this.”
“Nice to meet you. “I am a friend from school.”
“Aha, I see.”
Mason realized at once, and as expected, a shadow fell over Maya’s face.
‘Yeah, he’s a friend from school.’ That was just about it.
“Would you like to go back? “I’ll take you there.”
Anyway, Maya was a famous entertainer, and the glances outside the window bothered her.
“why?”
His tone was colder than usual.
“Why are you taking me away? I’m having fun right now. “Don’t worry about it, go first.”
“No, I’m worried…
“So what are you worried about? “I wasn’t captured by a bad person, so I can’t drink as much as I want?”
“It’s because I drink too much.” Maya’s eyes lit up.
“Don’t look at me funny. I am also an official wizard who passed the graduation exam. “I don’t want to be interfered with in things like this.”
Sirone, who was lost in thought, nodded.
“okay. “Go in carefully.”
As Sirone left, Mason sat down while looking at Maya.
“Are you okay?”
Maya took a swig of her drink and smiled brightly.
“I did it! Did I just do a good job? I finally blew it. “Wow, I feel refreshed inside.”
“If that’s the case, Maya, that’s good.
But is it really okay?”
“yes! Let’s drink more!”
Maya, who drank until midnight, arrived at the hotel with Mason’s support.
“Maya, come to your senses. “My legs gave out.”
“are you okay. I’m a wizard. Do you know Spirit Zone? “If you just concentrate, you’ll quickly get over this kind of alcohol.”
I just didn’t want to wake up.
“Mr. Mason, would you like to come in and have another drink?”
“yes? No, that’s…
Maya stared at Mason.
“I don’t want to be alone. “I think I’m going crazy
.”
Mason, who had not moved for a while, gritted his teeth again and led Maya.
“Let’s go up first. “People pass by in the lobby.”
After climbing the stairs and arriving at Maya’s room, he relaxed his hold and exhaled harshly.
“Whew. “Maya, where are the keys?”
“Black. “Black.”
Maya’s shoulders trembled as she leaned her face against the door.
“Forget it…
When Mason turned around, Maya’s face was covered in tears.
“There’s no way I could forget!” “Maya…
Sirone was listening behind the wall to the sad cries that echoed through the hallway.
Mason found the key, opened Maya’s room, and returned it.
“Please come in, Maya. “I’ll go too.”
Maya hastily wiped away her tears.
“Oh, I’m sorry. I…
“This may be presumptuous, but I have something I want to say.”
When Maya looked up with wet eyes, Mason said with a smile.
“Unrequited love is also love. “If forgetting is harder than the pain of watching from afar, don’t bother trying.”
“Mr. Mason.”
“cheer up. “I will always support you.”
He clenched his fist in front of Maya and left without looking back.
“ha.”
When I came outside, the spring breeze was cold.
“In the end, is this it again?”
Tito was standing in front of the hotel.
“You didn’t go?”
“I came here for a moment. Has this happened once or twice? So, you live alone your whole life.”
“stop. “I already feel like I’m going crazy with regret.”
“Kkeke, you’ll regret it for the rest of your life.”
“But… you’ll remember, right?”
Mason, who was looking up at the hotel, said as if bragging.
“Because I wasn’t embarrassed. Honestly, I thought it was really cool. Can you imagine?”
Tito laughed and hit Mason on the back of the head.
“Let’s go get a drink.”
Spring will come someday.
