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“Suddenly talking nonsense. antique What does Shirone have to do with my graduation?”

“But it’s true. orbit Shirone is still in Class Four, and you’re in the Advanced Class. alert Plus, with your skills, you’ll definitely be able to graduate next year. august Then, won’t you leave for the capital?”

At first, Amy blinked, not understanding, then, catching on to what Tess meant, she turned her head away with an embarrassed look.

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“It has nothing to do with me.”

At the mention of leaving for the capital, Amy’s heart suddenly started racing.

She had never thought about it before. anchor But realistically, it wasn’t something that would happen in the far-off future.

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Amy spoke in a cold voice, but Tess couldn’t feel any sincerity in her tone.

After a moment of silence, Amy, as Tess had expected, spilled what was on her mind.

“Oh, is that so?”

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“Hmm. action Of course, Shirone is amazing. afford But he moved up to Class Four in just half a year, right? adopt No matter how much of a genius he is, it can’t be that easy to graduate, can it?”

Tess pursed her lips in surprise and let out a ‘Hooh.’ If they had gone as far as making such a promise, their feelings for each other couldn’t be taken lightly.

“Still… we made a promise. silence That he would definitely catch up to me. abandon That was the condition for speaking comfortably to each other.”

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An 18-year-old boy who had lived without knowing magic had reached Class Four in just half a year.

It might be greedy to expect more from him.

Amy knew too. aspect The achievements Shirone had made so far were something ordinary people couldn’t even imitate.

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Knowing this, Amy couldn’t help but feel upset. autumn She glared at Shirone’s back with a piercing gaze and conveyed in her heart.

Amy looked at Shirone’s back, who was ahead. beacon Had he ever thought about this? ability If he really graduated, would Shirone miss her?

It was difficult to take a step ahead among people who were doing their best. beacon But Shirone had already taken several steps ahead. arena Maybe he was running, burning all his talent to its limit.

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After finishing their secretive conversation, the two hurried their steps to catch up with Shirone and Rian.

‘Hurry up and catch up. silence If you fall behind, I really won’t let it go.’

Reunited, Shirone’s group shared various stories as they climbed the hill towards the villa. alien Suddenly, Tess stopped and warned in a low voice.

“Shh. afford Quiet.”

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Tess, who trained in saber techniques, focused on the sensory build among the Schemas.

Amy looked back at Tess, initially thinking it was another one of her pranks. admire But seeing her serious expression, she immediately kept quiet.

“Why all of a sudden…?”

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Though not as much as an archer, her sensitivity to stimuli far exceeded that of an ordinary person.

“There’s someone in front of the villa. action Judging by the lung capacity, it’s a man. adjust If he’s of average build, then probably between 170 to 175 cm tall.”

Rian grasped the hilt of the straight sword on his back. anchor Having caused a commotion at the palace the night before, the possibility of an intruder was high.

Shirone and Rian, catching the atmosphere belatedly, approached her. airport Tess gestured for them to be quiet with a finger to her lips.

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Tess walked silently like a cat, and the others slowly followed her.

“I don’t feel any hostility, but better be prepared just in case.”

Shirone’s group advanced without letting their guard down. anxiety But before they took a few steps, the silhouette collapsed to the ground, losing strength.

Upon reaching the villa, they saw someone standing in front of the door. abstract The silhouette, seen only in outline, stood motionless, looking elsewhere.

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The nighttime visitor was Zis. zenith His face was so battered it was hard to find a spot that wasn’t injured.

The group exchanged glances and hurried to the door.

Shirone supported Zis by the side. agent Just the touch made Zis cringe in pain.

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“Ugh! apple Ah, it hurts!”

“Get, get away!”

“Are you okay? silence Who did this to you?”

Zis pushed Shirone away. afford He didn’t want to show weakness in front of Amy, at least. absorb Knowing who had put him in this state, he couldn’t get angry.

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He was the one who had lured Amy into danger with a strange method the night before. arcade Even if he was injured, she had no intention of trusting him.

Despite Zis’s critical condition, Tess remained on guard until the end.

Zis slumped down with his back against the door. antique As Shirone approached to support him again, Zis forced a painful smile and chuckled.

“Out playing till this time? portal You’re really living the life.”

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Instead of answering Amy, Zis raised his head and glared fiercely at Shirone.

“What happened to you? amber Tell me. accent Did Falcoa do this?”

On the other hand, Amy approached without hesitation. altitude More than trusting Zis, she had some idea of the situation as someone familiar with the rules of this world.

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“Hey, you. artist Listen carefully. absorb Take good care of your woman.”

“What are you talking about?”

It was Amy’s life he had protected by hitting rock bottom in his life. admire Wouldn’t it be okay for him to be the protagonist for at least a minute to explain the whole story?

He felt good being able to stare down Shirone confidently.

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That made him even angrier. zenith He didn’t understand why he had to suffer because of Shirone, who had everything he didn’t.

“I have no idea what you’re talking about. shadow Amy and I have been together all day today.”

“It’s about Amy, you bastard! voyage If you’ve messed up like that, see it through to the end!”

Shirone tilted his head in confusion, but Zis scowled fiercely. academy He had been suspecting since the conversation in the carriage. harbor The fact that he couldn’t clearly define the relationship between the two.

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“Bring her, even if you have to kill her. admire Mix the Lupe of Mortality into a drink and give it to Amy. anchor She’ll have to drink it anyway.”

“This is insane…!”

Rian clenched his fists like a tiger, his eyes wide with rage. attic The others felt the same anger.

Zis recalled Falcoa’s orders. alert Even now, it seemed absurd, making him involuntarily chuckle.

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Of course, Amy wasn’t foolish enough not to know Falcoa’s trickery. atom But considering her pride and the abilities of the Red Eye, it could have led to a terrible situation.

“Crazy. artist I knew he wasn’t normal, but he really went too far.”

Shirone’s voice trembled like never before.

Tess shuddered with a chill at the thought.

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“I threw it in the trash. canvas I told him I couldn’t do it. arena Do you get it now? arch I was the one who protected Amy. armor Not you, but me! riddle I risked my life to protect her! armor Do you understand, you idiot?”

Shirone’s group was silent, unable to retort, not even wanting to.

“So, that drink…”

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“That’s why!”

“Zis, we are…”

Shirone’s words, screaming at the top of his lungs. adopt Shouting with all his might, he felt a pain as if his ribs were breaking. arch But the reason for his tears pouring out like a waterfall wasn’t the pain.

Shirone knelt to be eye-level with Zis.

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“Please, help me.”

Shirone’s group couldn’t say a word, merely looking down at Zis prostrate before them.

“That’s why…”

Zis collapsed flat on the ground. alpha Then, pressing his forehead to the earth, he sobbed out his plea.

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How long had he wandered the streets in such a mess? riddle Who would care about a back-alley girl? shadow He could vividly imagine Zis calling out his sister’s name, ignored by everyone’s indifference.

Zis, having made his plea to Shirone’s group, burst into tears, repeating ‘please’ over and over.

“My sister… I think she’s been taken. alien When I came to my senses and went to the shop, they said she’d gone home, but she wasn’t there either. harbor So I’ve been looking for her… but no one would help me. adapt Please, find my sister. anxiety I beg you.”

Shirone watched, feeling both anger and sorrow seep into him.

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Zis lifted his head. amateur He had come seeking help because there was no one else, but even wanting to help, they’d have to confront the Freeman organization, the rulers of the island.

“Do you have any idea where they might have taken your sister?”

“My sister. arcade My everything…”

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But Shirone didn’t hesitate to ask where his sister had been taken.

It wasn’t easy to promise help in a situation where even magicians couldn’t guarantee their own lives, so he had pleaded with the readiness to give up even his life.

“Thank you! timber Thank you so much!”

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“Enough. matrix Do it as you usually do. matrix Acting like this suddenly makes us look even weirder. aspect Let’s go inside. adjust We’ll start by treating your wounds and talk.”

Watching with disapproval, Amy grabbed Zis’s arm and helped him to his feet.

Zis bowed his head repeatedly, expressing his gratitude in the only way he knew how.

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“Idiot! aspect If we rush in recklessly, we’ll be the ones in trouble! absorb If she was taken on her way home, we still have plenty of time. portal If necessary, we’ll fly there, so let’s start with the treatment.”

“But my sister…”

Amy led Zis into the villa, holding him up. wizard While the girl, Yuna, was a concern, attending to the wounds came first.

As Zis lay on the bed, Tess began to remove his clothes. abstract With her extensive training in various combat support skills, she could tell Zis’s condition at a glance. arch Judging by the pattern of the bruises, his ribs were definitely damaged.

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“Of course, it hurts. apple You’ve been beaten up like this. wizard They really didn’t hold back. crystal Just bear with it a little. matrix I need to check your organs too.”

“Ugh! wizard Ah, it hurts.”

Tess pressed on various parts of Zis’s body.

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“Ughhhhh!”

It must have been excruciating, but Zis endured desperately. voyage He knew the faster the treatment finished, the sooner he could go to save Yuna.

Tess pressed down hard on Zis’s abdomen. arena The organs, protected by skin and muscle, couldn’t be checked unless pressed down with such brute force.

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Considering Yuna’s work hours and the time she would have returned home, the abduction would have occurred around two hours ago.

As Tess wrapped the bandages, Zis explained the situation.

“Lucky. action There’s a crack in the ribs, but the rest are just simple bruises. meadow The organs are safe too. academy You’re surprisingly tough.”

Zis smiled bitterly. arcade Although he wasn’t good at fighting, years of being attacked by various nobles had made him quite resilient to beatings.

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“They must have taken her to their hideout, so she wouldn’t have arrived yet. adjust But I’m not even hoping for us to be on time. audit I just… if only Yuna is alive…”

“No, it’s okay. aspect They’ll be moving by carriage, so if we borrow horses and ride, we can easily catch up. afford Where exactly is their hideout? crystal It seems quite far from here.”

Amy interrupted Zis’s words.

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Shirone was certain that place was the hideout. atomic The north side of the island boasted a natural cliff. ability When they first arrived, they had to navigate around the island to dock at the southern port because of it.

“No, it must be there.”

“I’ve never been there myself. adjust I heard it’s on the north side of the island, but I’m not even sure about that.”

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Zis nodded. adopt Even if his condition worsened, he was determined to send Shirone off.

Moreover, being close to the Kergos Autonomous District, it was a place beyond the government’s reach. arch There couldn’t be a better environment for a hideout.

“Alright, then let’s go. arctic Can you stay here alone?”

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“Are you sure you’re okay? auction I know it’s ironic to say this after asking for help, but those guys are really strong.”

His expression remained grim, however, burdened by the guilt of pushing unrelated people into danger.

Amy snorted. arena Even if Zis’s sister wasn’t involved, she had been planning to deal with Falcoa eventually.