V1C5

Translated by Mlzkzr Edited by Mlzkzr

Elric flopped onto the floor.

The place he was in is the temple of darkness ——Prospero’s Abode of Demons(Fukumaden).

Six apostles other than Elric are in the dim light. And in their back is an altar with a burning purple flame, and a white-haired boy standing in front of it.

“What’s wrong, our comrade and brother, Sazaku?”

Master Lawrence’s emotionless eyes, are focused on Elric.

“Tha,that’s…… when I was searching for the 『Demon King’s half body』, I found an enemy that was stronger than I expected ……”

“Hou. Is that why, you lost the flame of the 『Demon King’s Soul (Romesai) 』 that I gave you?”

With a jolt, Elric’s body jumps.

Waterfall-like sweat drips from his forehead.

“Ple,please give me another chance! Now that I know the scope of the opponent’s power, I’ll be fine next time! If you cut me off at this point, all the effort I’ve put into this and the loss of the 『Demon King’s Soul (Romesai) 』 will be wasted! In other words, you’re wasting your investment! Once again, give me the 『Demon King’s Soul (Romesai) 』!!”

Without the slightest change in his expression, Master Lawrence replies.

“But, you’ve already failed once. What will happen if I give you another flame?”

“That’s…… I,it wasn’t enough! The flame! The flame of the 『Demon King’s Soul (Romesai) 』! After all, my opponent, is the 『Demon King’s half body (Juliet) 』! I think I would need more flames!”

“…… Then, say the name of the individuals who were you suspecting as the ones who carry the 『Demon King’s half body (Juliet) 』.”

“……tuh!!”

Elric’s body trembled in horror.

If I say it, it’s over.

I’ll be killed.

This information is only his own. It’s the only asset and weapon he has left.

I won’t reveal it.

As long as he keeps it secret, he won’t be killed.

“Wi,with all due respect…… I am not at the stage where I can report anything yet. However, it’s almost certain. Next, would be the resurrection of the Demon King——”

In the middle of his desperate plea, Master Lawrence coldly says.

“Mysterious repentance, can only be given mysterious forgiveness.”

Master Lawrence looks up slightly and tilts his head.

Immediately after that, Elric’s body collapsed with a thud.

And, he never moved again.

Not showing any slightest interest in Elric’s corpse, Master Lawrence asks.

“Does anybody know the other party who Sazaku was eyeing on?”

One of the six kneeling people, replies.

“I don’t know the exact details, but Sazaku is a member of the Hero’s Guild, and I heard that he was a teacher at the Gran Magia Magic Sorcery Academy.”

“Gran Magia Magic Sorcery Academy ……”

In his eyes, a faint purple flame lit.

〇〇〇

After the battle with Elric, Haruto and the others reported the details of the incident to President Ernest. Of course, they didn’t not mention the Demon king’s half-body.

After that, a search for the teachers’ dormitories and inns in Grandia was commenced, but they couldn’t find Elric’s figure. Every boatman was also given a search, and blockades were set up to prevent him from leaving the island, but they couldn’t figure out where he was.

He’s probably already escaped to another country —— it has been concluded so, on the day of the exam break.

But that very day.

Elric was found dead in a room in the academy.

The room was a warehouse that stores unnecessary items, and several magic mirrors was stored there. Elric had fallen, surrounded by those mirrors.

The cause of his death is unknown.

The magic mirror, is a magic tool that allows an individual to talk to someone at a distance. However, they have no way of knowing where Elric was talking to or who he was talking to.

—— And then, one day, a few days later.

Iris was waiting for Haruto at the clock tower.

Although the test was launched within their respective group, she hadn’t celebrated it with Haruto.

In all likelihood, if Haruto had a red mark, it would be a comfort party, but ……

There was one more reason, why Iris wanted to meet with Haruto today.

Today is the day when they can see the famous meteor shower.

She wanted to see this romantic event with Haruto at all costs.

She heard that shooting stars will make any wish come true.

It would be coming down in large quantities. I can’t afford to miss this chance.

So, she was thinking that, but ——

“The rain …… won’t stop.”

It was pouring so hard that the sound of the rain hitting the roof was annoying.

During the day, I have given him the usual signal of brushing my hair, with the time and place specified, but Haruto may not be able to come to me with this.

Just when Iris thought so.

“Did you wait?”

Up the stairs, Haruto’s figure appeared.

“Haruto-kun…… you came.”

“Iris was the one who called me, right?”

Rain drops glistened in Haruto’s hair, and his uniform was wet on its shoulders.

“You got this wet…… I’m sorry!”

She hurriedly pulled out a handkerchief and tried to wipe Haruto’s body. But Haruto stopped Iris as if he was being embarrassed.

“I,it’s okay. With this much, I’ll dry quickly. I’m just a little wet, I don’t care, you know.”

“But ……. doesn’t it hurt your wounds?”

“If it’s the wound last time, it’s almost healed, so don’t worry.”

Haruto asks Iris, who still seemed to be concerned about him, as if he remembers.

“Apart from that, how did the test go?”

“Ye,yes. Unfortunately, I lost the top spot to Clara-san, but I came in second.”

“……That was, a shame. I mean …… amazing.”

Different from his own, Haruto thought that it was a battle in the heavens.

“Haruto-kun said that he might get a red mark, but…… how was it?”

Haruto broadly smiled, and gave a thumbs up.

“I avoided a red mark!”

“Congratulations!”

Iris was as happy as he was.

“Since I had such a disappointing result, I’m so happy that Haruto was able to achieve his goal!!”

That’s strange in various ways —— he thought, but Haruto decided not to care.

If it had been someone else, it might have seemed sarcastic, but Iris is 100% serious.

“Well, there were some dangerous subjects, though. On average, I was over the passing score, so I think that it’s all good.”

However, Haruto was supposed to have a supplementary lesson with a red mark.

For some reason, the exam graded by Fatima-sensei, was a hundred points. That’s one of the reasons why Haruto’s average score was pushed up.

No matter how one looks at it, his answer sheet was below average. But he got a hundred points.

Haruto wanted to think that it was just his imagination that the 0s in the number 100 looked like ❤.

“We won’t see the meteor shower, but we’re celebrating tonight.”

“Nn? But you want to see it, right.”

“That is …… but, this rain ……”

“Easy peasy”

Haruto began to climb the ladder attached to one of the pillars. Then, when he reached the top, he came out on the roof of the clock tower.

“Haruto-kun!? It’s raining outside!”

Iris also climbed the ladder in a hurry.

When Iris took out her face on the roof, a slanting rain struck her face.

Haruto turned his hand upward in that torrential rain, and——,

“『Ultima Zeno Inferno』!!”

Blaze’s ultimate magic pierced the heavens.

The tremendous explosion punctures a hole in the sky.

A huge explosion spread, and the flames of hell that scorched the heavens dyed the sky red.

It was like, the sun appearing in the night sky.

The flames and the shock waves of that, evaporated the rain clouds and destroyed them all at once.

From there, the starry sky—— and, the perfect circle moon peeked out.

When the flames die down,

The sky was full of stars, as if the downpour of a few minutes ago had been a lie.

“……Amazing”

Iris muttered unintentionally.

The starry sky seemed to be falling.

“Ah, shooting stars……”

The stars are really coming down. It was the beginning of the annual celestial show of the season.

The stars pull their trails and fall. It increased in number, portraying a shower of light in the sky.

“It’s an amazing meteor shower ……”

Before anyone knew it, Iris put on a smiling face and leaned by Haruto’s side.

“Ah. I guess this will make my wish come true.”

From either side, they held hands.

Looking up at the shooting stars all over the sky, Iris repeated her wish over and over in her mind.

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