Obituary (2)
Basuka, the capital of Tormia.
On Alog Street in the administrative district, there was a luxury hotel where high-ranking officials stayed.
Hotel Desica, room 1403.
Dante sat at the table next to the window and looked down at the street scene bathed in the morning sunlight.
Her naked body, without even underwear, was draped over her knees, and her hand was holding an iced coffee.
“Phisho??????
What woke him up was an obituary letter delivered through the Magic Association.
The sound of water coming from the bathroom stopped, and a woman came out shaking her head.
“what? “Let’s set the mood in the morning.”
As it had been a hot night, she sat at the dressing table without even thinking about putting on any clothes.
The woman who was brushing her hair asked as she looked at Dante’s reflection in the mirror.
“Did you have a nightmare?”
Dante chuckled.
“well. “Is there a nightmare scarier than reality?”
The woman hated philosophy.
“It’s really strange today. Don’t you wash it? “I have to go to work.”
The woman knew Dante as an employee who worked in the royal archives department.
However, in reality, it was a factor corresponding to Code Black, Chapter 2 of the National Intelligence Service.
The fact that he had access to the top-secret encryption system, also known as ‘ROF’, meant that all of the country’s information was stored through his head.
The woman said while putting on makeup.
“I’ll be late today. I’m going to meet a friend. “Don’t wait for me, go to sleep first.”
“There’s no need for that.”
Dante said, looking back at the woman.
“Let’s stop meeting now.”
The woman’s hand applying lipstick suddenly stopped and she turned around, frowning.
“Are you… are you talking to me?”
“Both of you.”
Another woman jumped up from the bed, kicking off the covers.
“what! Me too?”
She approached Dante and protested.
“How can this be? I haven’t even been that long. “We need to meet for at least a month!”
The woman sitting at the dressing table sighed.
“Are you sick of it already?”
I knew from the moment we started dating that he was the man I could never have anyway.
“I’m getting sick of it all over again. “Living itself is boring.”
“Then what is the reason?”
Dante smiled under the halo of sunlight.
“The real thing is coming.” It was Tormia’s turn.
There was sadness in Sirone’s eyes.
“Pisho is dead…
this was already predicted from the moment he became the host of the alien creature Argones.
But questions still remain.
“What does the word dead mean?” Amy opened her mouth.
“From what I heard from Phishot, there is no limit to the lifespan of a person who becomes the host of Argoneth. Of course, he will be buried in the infinite proliferation of cancer cells, but he will not be able to declare death.”
“After the graduation exams, Pishaw left. He must have been held in a quarantine facility.
There must have been many experiments there, and no one in the kingdom knew what happened after that, except for a few people.
Maya asked.
“Is that all that was written in Iruki’s letter?”
Amy checked again.
“huh. If you look at the use of the word immediately, it seems quite forced. “There is no other information other than the obituary.”
“There’s no way Iruki would miss that. Maybe it’s confidential. “You’ll find out when you go.”
Sirone looked back at Maya.
“I have a busy schedule. Can you go? Pishaw’s Funeral.”
“Of course I should go. “Because he was one of the people who stayed in my graduating class the longest.”
He was a quiet older brother who always treated Maya as an equal, even when she was an awkward senior in her senior year.
“good. “Then let’s leave right away.”
The temple’s permission was granted, but Amy was reluctant to leave the crew behind.
“Is it okay? Without the commander… Tess pounded her chest.
“What are you worried about? I have it. “I will take good care of you and rejoin the base, so you can go with peace of mind.”
Lian opened his mouth.
“I will stay here too. Is that okay?”
Of course, Tess asked with a surprised expression, because she thought she would say she was following Sirone.
“what? “You’re staying here?”
“From now on, there is no danger to Sirone since we are inside the temple’s defensive walls. On the other hand, the army of hell continues to move south. “At this speed, even Tormia is a sight to behold.”
Lian planned to become a shield.
“huh. Thank you, Lian.”
Amy said.
“If there are three of us, let’s take Kaidra. Arrive at Khazra, jump to Tormia, and then to Creas.”
“After that?”
Iruki did not tell me the exact destination.
“Well, wouldn’t there be something to do about it? If not, let’s go to school. Teachers will also attend the funeral.”
Maya nodded.
“Oh, I see. “Everyone will gather.” It seemed like it would be a reunion with a heavy atmosphere.
It was early morning the next day when Sirone and his party arrived in Creas City.
The sight of Sirone calmly preparing breakfast was unfamiliar to Sirone, who had traveled from battlefield to battlefield.
‘It was like this originally.’
I had a quick bite to eat at the early morning restaurant next to the Tormia branch of the Magic Association.
“No one is coming out.”
There was no particular message from the association.
“On the contrary, it may be thorough. People related to Pisho should know, but other than that, I feel like it’s better not to know.”
After leaving the restaurant, Sirone and his party headed to Alpheas Magic School as originally planned.
Contrary to the thought that he was just visiting his alma mater, Shirone’s heart was touched when he saw the main gate.
‘This is where it all started.’
It seemed like a very long time ago when I climbed over the wall of Alpheas Magic School at the age of twelve.
Amy and Maya were also standing next to Shirone, looking up at Archie with wistful expressions.
“Let’s go in.”
The security guard who checked Amy’s ID opened the way.
“What is it?” It was a nostalgic scene, but the only thing that was the same was the scenery, the atmosphere had changed significantly.
Everyone was walking in unison, and even the young students had a fighting spirit in their eyes.
“The militarization of schools. “It’s inevitable because we’re at war.”
When I went to the principal’s office with a bitter heart, Alpheas and Olivia jumped up.
“You guys…
I was surprised for only a moment, and as soon as I thought about Pichot’s death, my expression eased.
“You’re here. “Welcome.”
The three people bowed their heads.
“hello. “Principal, Vice Principal.”
Alpheas smiled happily as he looked at the three main characters of the golden generation graduation class.
“okay. “Sit this way.”
While drinking the tea Olivia brought, Shirone and the others heard about the situation at the school.
“The graduation exam has been abolished starting this year. “Students are drafted into the military immediately after finishing regular classes.”
“It’s a shame.”
“yes. “The advantage of competition has disappeared, but more than anything, the content of education itself is quite cruel.” Because students were sent to the battlefield without taking an exam, they had to undergo intensive practical training.
“I’m sure you heard about Pishaw, right?” Sirone nodded.
“yes. “What happened?”
“I do not know either. The temple controls information. “The funeral will be held in three days.”
“Why three days later?”
“It must be a political issue. But the biggest reason is probably because of you, Shirone.”
“Me?”
Olivia said.
“It’s unclear information, but there’s a rumor that Pishaw left you a will. “On the condition that it should never be revealed until you come.” Sirone blinked.
‘Pisho to me?’
Unless we had a deep friendship during our school days, there was only one thing I could think of.
‘The Five Stars of the Ivory Tower. Or Yahweh.’
It was a problem that could be handled at that level.
“Now that you’re here, how about taking a look around the graduating class? “Well, now those words are just memories.”
Trainee would be an appropriate expression.
As we followed Alpheas and passed the steel gate, 30 students were receiving guidance from Shiina and Sade.
“Focus more!”
Students with pale faces were casting their respective magic towards the front.
“This is the morning class. The key is to continue casting magic without stopping.”
Shiina shouted.
“Karna! What are you doing! “Get out of your mind!”
When he pointed out a female student whose power had weakened, she bit her lip and sat down as if showing off.
“Karna! you…!”
“This is unreasonable!”
Karna’s shout brought silence.
“What is this, every day! Same training, ridiculous intensity! “It’s not even recoverable!”
“wake up. “It’s your last chance.”
As Shiina’s eyes looked unusual, Mark next to her supported Karna.
“Let’s try Karna again.”
“Let go! I have to say something! This isn’t magic. You’re just overworking them! “We came here to become stronger!”
Shiina took out a document.
“Mino Karna. As of today, at Alpheas Magic School…
Shirone approached.
“Get up.”
Shiina quickly turned her head, and the eyes of the graduating class were filled with astonishment.
“Senior Sirone…
These are students who had big dreams after hearing Sirone’s touching graduation speech.
And now he has truly become the world’s greatest wizard and stands in front of his juniors.
“Get up again and start training. It’s not magic? No, this is magic.”
Karna said with tears in his eyes.
“no. This isn’t magic. There is no change, no creation. “Was your senior like this too?”
“Of course it was different from your time. But the essence is the same. “While you’re complaining, cast at least one more spell.”
If Karna was asked to choose the person he respected the most, it would be Shirone without a second thought.
That’s why it was even more sad.
“why? What difference does that make? “What would be left by doing one more right now?”
“I remember doing it at least once.”
Karna’s lips were tightly closed.
“I accumulate those memories endlessly. Because at the end of the day, that’s the only thing that will protect you. “That’s it.”
“That’s all…
“Okay. Don’t give yourself room to leave in your head a hopeless case like giving up because it was difficult. One day it will catch you by your ankles. But if you wake up now, there are no limits.”
Karna’s eyes regained their cool glow.
“Of course, there are times when you need to rest. Because I did that too. But in hindsight, I understand.”
Sirone grinned.
“That one thing is useless.”
“…haha.”
“The time for a wizard to rest is not when he is tired or tired. “A wizard seeks rest when a single rest can increase his chances of victory.”
Sirone held out his hand.
“You can control it, right? “Because you are a wizard too.”
“yes! Seniors!”
As Karna stood up with a smile, the students’ will soared like fire.
“good! Let’s do it! “I will never give up!”
Shirone, who had been watching happily, returned to his seat and bowed his head to Shiina.
‘Shirone…
Since he was no longer a disciple, Shiina also bowed her head and expressed her gratitude.
‘thanks.’
Mark’s magic exploded with more power than ever.
‘Senior Shirone is watching!’
Maria followed, and the other students also forgot their fatigue and poured all their mental energy into flattering her.
‘Please give me advice too.’
The world’s strongest wizard is watching.
With that fact alone, the students’ concentration was at an all-time high.
