#16
It seemed that the 10-year congestion was over.
Elysia replayed Fiona's face several times before lying down, she was struggling to protect the stones she had piled up.
It was the last look on Fiona's face that Elysia wanted.
- Partin, are you listening?
Allen gave Elysia a sense of humor with a face that seemed more suited to a scholar than a wizard.
Elysia, who was reflecting on yesterday's merriment, answered without hesitation.
- Of course.
She did not forget to laugh comfortably.
At the same time, she didn't like being called Partin, so she ignored the internal curse. Allen, who didn't know this, looked at Elysia with a suspicious look and looked back at the book.
- Let's go. The number of wizards is dwindling. Until only a few hundred years ago, if both parents had a mana, it was very likely that the child born between them would also have a mana.
Elysia, who studied the history of the continent, knew this.
It was inevitable.
This was because most of the stories written in history were about Meldion and magic.
Meldion was the history of the empire, and even the continent.
So, like it or not, except for Meldion and magic, there is nothing left in history.
- If it was all about not being born, it wouldn't have been such a problem.
- .............
- It's a hard part to teach the young lady, but the decline in the number of mages is largely attributed to the decline in mage births and the mana sickness.
It wasn't very believable to say he was embarrassed with a blank expression. Elysia didn't feel bad about his attitude either, because she didn't want to sympathize with Allen.
He was in an unsympathetic position with Elysia in the first place.
- The cause is unknown and so far there is no cure, so the sick wizard has to wait until the day he dies peacefully.
Fear was in Allen's eyes, which had severe dark circles under his eyes.
(I won't be able to escape for long.)
Elysia guessed the instructor's life in front of me.
As Allen thought little of Isabella's death, Elysia also thought little of his death. Having fallen ill with Mana's illness, she left the wizard's seat and Allen, who came out of the Maatap, jumped straight into the instructor's path without even thinking of resting at home.
His class was full of pride in himself as a wizard.
Maybe that's why Elysia felt he was working as an instructor as if he had a lingering attachment to his days as a wizard. As if to do his part as a lecturer, Allen went on to explain without hesitation that it was unbelievable that he was talking about his illness.
- There are several symptoms. Some died after suffering, and some died healthy and one day suddenly without warning.
Isabella belonged to the former.
And he is, perhaps, the last.
Outward signs of fatigue were evident, but that was all. He didn't have a seizure like Isabella, and he seemed to have no trouble living his daily life except for his lack of energy.
Would Isabella have been better off living and dying like Allen?
It was a question that could not be answered.
- Young man, you can't concentrate today. It's because of the subject matter," said Allen, rubbing his shoulders as if he knew.
- What?
(Did I not control my facial expression?)
Elysia's mouth tightened awkwardly.
- That's it for today's class.
- ...........
Allen traveled from the Empire to the Selendid estate every week for Elysia's weekly class. For Allen, who has to travel long distances, even though he knows Elysia's situation, he can't help but feel annoyed.
- Sorry.
Knowing Allen's hard work, Elysia slightly apologized for her mistake. Allen's expression felt slightly relieved when she, the duchess, the highest of the aristocrats living in self-esteem, apologized.
- I'll be back next week.
- Yes. See you next week.
At the end of a goodbye for next week, Allen left Elysia's room, left alone, rubbed the front of his eyes to soothe his stiff eyes.
Not as bad as Allen, but Elysia's complexion wasn't so good either and ignoring her condition, she dressed in warm clothes.
She didn't forget to put the candy in her outer pocket for Eden right away. When she cleared her tired face, there was only a blank expression on her face.
When Elysia was ready, she leaned her forehead against the window and waited for Allen to leave the house. After a long wait, she could see the wizard's back as he walked out of the mansion while Edcik accompanied him.
As if waiting, Elysia turned around and left the room; she walked down the stairs along the hallway with a not very wide step When she reached the second floor without delay, she could see a wide outside view beyond the front door.
A quiet autumn landscape.
He felt more lonely because there was no one there.
After an uncharacteristic appreciation, Elysia walked out the front door of the building. As she stepped outside, the dry autumn wind brushed against Elysia's hem.
That's when she tried to ignore the cool autumn breeze and turn in the direction of the annex.
- Sister!
A familiar voice caught Elysia's step.
- Ariel.
Elysia, stopped as she was, turned toward the sound of a cute voice. As expected, Ariel was running, waving her arms. She hadn't expected to see her at this moment, so she was a little embarrassed.
For a moment, she said with a friendly smile.
- Don't run, what if you fall?
- Yes!
Contrary to the brave reply, Ariel was still running with all her might. It was her own effort to get closer to her sister as quickly as possible.
- I'm energized again today.
When Ariel finally reached her front, Elysia said, fixing her sister's messy hair. Even before she found her, she must have been playing hard, and sweaty hair was plastered to her forehead and neck.
When she brushed the hair off the back of her neck with a familiar touch, Ariel smiled satisfactorily and clung to Elysia's arm.
- Were you taking a walk?
- Yes...
Elysia, who doesn't usually exercise and build walls, lived in the mansion with minimal movement, much less taking a walk.
If she wasn't going to see Eden, she wouldn't have walked in the garden.
- Then take me! -Ariel said, puffing out his cheeks.
The thought of missing a rare opportunity revealed her heart in Ariel's white cheeks.
- I was going to stay a minute and go inside.
These days, I had a feeling that it has become difficult to see Elysia, so Ariel was disappointed with something so small.
- Yesterday I was expecting you for dinner with you....
Ariel said, rubbing her forehead against Elysia's shoulder, the corners of her lips turned up at the tenderness of her lovely sister.
- What did I say last time? -Elysia asked, stroking Ariel's head with a friendly touch.
Then Ariel answered, adjusting her face....
- If I'm late, don't wait and eat first? So I ate right after I heard Rachel! -she claims she didn't wait long because she changed her attitude right away because she would scold her.
(So cute.)
The contradictory attitude was so cute that Elysia couldn't resist and hugged Ariel tightly.
- Eup!
Suddenly, a strange sound came out of Ariel's mouth, who was buried in Elysia's arms. For a moment, she didn't miss a chance and slipped her arm around Elysia's back.
- Are you busy these days? -Ariel, like Elysia, had never left the house. So, the only people who played with her, who had no significant friends, were her sister, and her maid, Roa.
In that environment, it was natural for Ariel to become obsessed with playing with Elysia.
- I just don't have time because of my new job.
Elysia buried Ariel's face in her shoulder and excused herself.
- Make sure you eat well without your sister, okay?
- Yes. It seems like you're going too far.
She hated just imagining it. Unlike usual, she complained to Elysia.
- Sorry.
Elysia kept smiling as she handed over the apples.
Whatever Ariel did, everything looked beautiful to Elysia.
- I forgive you because you are older.
Ariel replied in a shy voice, as if she liked Elysia's playful apology. Through the lonely autumn air, a warm atmosphere spread around the two of them. Then, suddenly, Elysia, who felt something strange, raised her head and asked.
- But Ariel.
- What about your class?
- What about your class?
- ............
The warm atmosphere quickly died down.
Ariel slid her head to the other side of Elysia.
- Oh, today's my day off?
- How?
- ......
-I was wondering why you were sweating so much, but you were running away from Roa.
- ........
All the words were correct, so Ariel kept her mouth shut without excusing herself.
- Ariel, why are you skipping classes that are only twice a week?
Less than half of Elysia's class time. Even this was forcibly reduced and cut down by her, but she doesn't even like that, so she was running away. Compared to last year, the number of runaways was down, so she was on guard.
Without saying a word, Ariel and Elysia, who dropped her body, looked at her sister, who was glowing like a dead fish.
- I'm sorry... Are you angry?
Trying to melt Elysia's cold heart, Ariel clasped her hands together and looked up. She was trying to soothe the mood by acting cute; an ulterior motive in Elysia's eyes.
- Ah...
There were three things Ariel did every time she made a mistake.
Acting cute. Acting charming.a Pretending to reflect.
She pretended to reflect on herself a few days ago, so she seems to be trying to act cute this time.
(Are you pretending to be charming?)
Elysia ghostly noticed Ariel's intentions.
- I'm not angry.
However, Elysia shook her head and affectionately said that she was not angry.
Knowing Ariel's intentions and patterns didn't mean Elysia wouldn't fall for it.
Nine times out of ten she did.
Today was also one of those nine times.
~TRANSLATION: YUKI~
