Chapter 53

Mabel sat in a chair in the waiting room of the arena, gazing out the window.

In the venue, workers capable of using earth magic were hurriedly repairing the stage. She thought that due to the mess they had made, the final match would be postponed until tomorrow, but at this rate, it seemed it would take place in the afternoon.

However, it no longer mattered to her.

She had lost.

An indescribable sense of loneliness welled up inside her.

Until now, she had only needed to focus on what she had to accomplish. Even if death awaited her at the end, she could keep her heart strong.

But now that it was over, there was nothing left for her to accomplish.

She didn’t know what would happen to her from here on.

The uncertainty was unsettling.

From the nearby table, a tapping sound echoed.

Looking over, she saw a crow that had somehow followed her from outside, walking around on the table. Its claws tapped against the hard wooden surface, making a tapping sound.

The presence of the crow strangely calmed her heart.

Suddenly, Seika’s words came to mind.

――――It’s okay now.

When she heard those words,

somehow, he reminded her of her brother, and she felt a sense of reassurance.

It’s okay, Mabel. That’s what her brother used to say as he patted her head.

Seika is strong.

Even when they were fighting, he seemed to have some reserve.

But even so… it’s uncertain whether he can defeat the current Kyle.

She had always been afraid of losing her brother, even though he had changed.

But now, she was equally worried about Seika, who was challenging her brother.