There Is No Spring in the Stolen Field

47. provocation (3)

Clink.

Glass shards scattered on the floor with a loud sound.

The eyes of the people at the other table, who had been talking loudly, turned to this direction.

Luna looked at me and Seria with her mouth open with a dazed face.

Her trembling eyes gave more information than words.

But now I was in a position where I couldn’t say anything.

That’s right, when you confess that Seria’s words are lies right here and now. It was because it was like admitting to Seria that I was June.

I spoke to Luna with a tone of worrying about Seria.

“Oh, Luna-san. Are you okay? You must have been very surprised~”

Seria got up from her chair and slowly approached Luna.

“You should have been careful.”

Seria leaned over and picked up the broken glass.

“It’s dangerous. Hero. Another staff member is cleaning up…”

I said to Seria.

Of course sharp pieces are dangerous, but I felt a great sense of incongruity when the two came into contact.

“It’s my favorite teacup, but it’s broken.”

Sure enough, Seria had been cut by a shard of glass, and blood was dripping from her fingertips.

“…sorry.”

As if her reason had finally returned, Luna first handed over her apology.

Seria stood behind Luna’s chair and gently put down a piece of glass in front of Luna’s seat.

“I… hate it when someone messes with my stuff.”

Seria’s blood left a thin red line on the white tablecloth.

“It’s only natural to use borrowed items without breaking them… and return them cleanly, right?”

That’s a teacup thing, right?

I could see Luna’s hands were shaking.

After Seria’s lies, Luna’s face was half stunned.

Luna, who was always bold, was nowhere to be found.

“Today is a good day. Will you forgive me just this time?”

Seria put a hand on Luna’s shoulder.

For Luna to allow Seria to have physical contact, it was something that would normally be impossible.

If it was a normal time, it would have been a scene that would not have been strange even if he had slapped his hand.

Luna didn’t answer and looked down at the broken teacup.

“…I’ll wake up first…”

Luna jumped up from her seat.

Despite Seria’s presence behind her, she stood up and ran out of the gymnasium without looking back.

“miss…!”

I also got up and tried to run after her, but Seria grabbed me.

“Sirius, what about soothing her after this time?”

Her voice was calm, but I could hear her inner thoughts that she didn’t want me to go out.

It was already a gymnasium where silence flowed due to Luna’s sudden action.

Everyone else at the table was looking at Seria and me.

Certainly, I judged that the thief was hurting his feet more by sticking out to me now.

“…All right.”

Haa… Luna, are you okay…?

I sat back and was completely unfocused on the ensuing conversation.

My head was full of thoughts that I had to go to Luna soon.

“…Sirius. Are you listening to me…?”

Seria pouted and asked me.

I went and wondered how I could explain it well, but I didn’t hear her words.

“I’m sorry. What did you say? hahahaha”

I smiled shyly.

“Sirius is special magic, right?”

“Yes, that’s right.”

“How did Sirius learn magic?”

I thought this question would come up today, so I agreed with Luna.

“I… stole Lady Luna’s magic class and learned it.”

Seria widened her eyes.

“I’ve come this far with the lessons I stole. You’re saying that you’re even a candidate for the hero’s party?”

It was kind of funny to say that, for sure.

I thought that if Arin or Alfonso, who have the same special skill, listened to it, they might get stabbed in the back of the head.

“That’s not it. Count Iaros accidentally recognized my talent and gave me a chance.”

“okay.”

It was only then that Seria showed a slightly distrustful expression.

“So, you’ve actually been introduced to magic since working for the Iaros family?”

“you’re right.”

don’t keep asking I mean, I haven’t thought about the details.

Alfonso walked over to our table from Luna’s seat on the other side of Visa.

“Hello. Warrior.”

“Yes, Mr. Alfonso.”

“If the seat is empty, would it be okay if we sit together?”

Since Luna left, the staff had already cleaned up the empty seats.

“As much as you like.”

Seria readily accepted.

Alfonso, who sat down, paused for a moment before asking me.

“…Luna-san, are you okay?”

I wondered if the fact that the same party member had run out with a bad complexion was bothering me.

“Perhaps…”

I can’t answer with certainty either.

“Your expression doesn’t look good. What happened?”

As I was about to answer, Seria spoke first.

“He said he was a little unwell.”

“I think I was fine until yesterday. Maybe I caught a cold. Hmm…”

Raven, who had been sipping tea without saying anything, spoke for the first time.

“Luna has a bad heart.”

…why are you still talking nonsense?

“yes?”

Alfonso asked again, but I raised both hands and shook them.

“No no no. Raven is a friend who sometimes talks about things that don’t make sense… hahahaha…”

At my explanation, he nodded shyly.

Raven looked at me and blinked.

Can’t you just stay quiet?

“Alphonso. How long have you been learning magic?”

Seria repeated the same question she asked me earlier.

“Under the guidance of my father, I think I learned it from the age of 5? 6?”

It’s been said for at least 10 years.

The pure mana that he felt for sure was an aura that could not come out after only tasting it for a year or two.

“Hmm~ That’s great. Then I’ll ask you just one question.”

“You tell me.”

“Do you think it’s realistically possible to learn magic within three years and be in this class?”

Alfonso laughed as if asking such a question.

“I think it’s close to impossible.”

“Are you sure?”

he stroked his chin

“It might be embarrassing to say that I seem to brag, but I have always been called a genius where I am.”

Alfonso took a sip of his tea.

“None of the hundreds of mage candidates have achieved as much achievement as I have.”

Seria nodded.

“For a human to achieve a level similar to mine in a short period of three years… maybe… he’s an overwhelming genius, or he’s not a human being in this world. That’s a story with a lot of potential.”

“What if there is such a person?”

Sarah glanced at me.

I’m going to chase after Luna… It was me who thought that way.

“…Really? Sirius-san?”

Alfonso’s expression hardened.

“Did you really come to this place after only three years of training…?”

“That… that’s true… but… I’m the last? Compared to Alfonso-san, I’m nothing but an idiot…?”

For the first time, I thought that the position of being last in the class had some positive aspects.

“Nonsense…”

Alfonso looked at me and murmured.

I could feel the eyes looking at me subtly changed.

I think I saw it as Luna’s servant until a while ago, but now his eyes are…

rival.

That word seemed to fit the best.

Since they are the same specialties, they must have judged that their position was dangerous because of me.

No… I’m not interested… If I go into the warriors’ party, I’ll be ruined… I can’t even talk… Cee…

“If what Mr. Alfonso says is true, that’s great! Sirius.”

Seria from the side even added unhelpful praise.

“Then, if you train here for three more years, you’ll be terrifying?”

As Seria’s praise continued, Alfonso’s face became distorted.

…that’s a misunderstanding. Please compete with Arin… please…

I felt another arrow pointed at me.

hahahaha…

I ran so much that I couldn’t breathe.

I felt nausea rising up inside me.

The four-year-old and Sirius… promised a future…?

The shaking of his hands did not stop.

The moment you hear the warrior’s words.

I imagined the scene where Sirius would marry her.

she wears a white dress. Sirius greets her with a happy face.

Shadows overlapping as they pledge eternal love to each other.

I wasn’t in that scene.

It felt like my heart was being torn apart.

Wouldn’t it feel like this if you cut your heart with a knife?

I ran out because I didn’t want to be jealous or weak in front of the warrior, but after confirming that I was alone, my emotions did not become the subject.

no. no. no. no.

After Sirius succeeded in disqualifying Seria from being a hero. What if I said I would go back to her?

If you say you have to keep your promise, if you leave me behind.

If you ask me to let you go when you’ve finished your work.

If that’s what Sirius really wants… I…

Tears flowed.

I thought it would be nice if someone could get me out of this pain.

Ahhh… how could it be such a terrible unique magic…

Dog star…

In the corner of the sunny room, I buried my face in my lap.

The sunny weather felt ironic.