About a month after entering Magic Academy City Lindis.
During that time, there were many unexpected incidents around me.
Pursuing ghost stories of the academy, meeting my mother, and inadvertently battling against the terrible vampire from the legends.
Still, it’s safe for now.
I was able to return to my daily life even though I was involved in a life-and-death fight.
“You may have finished off the mastermind, Erica, but there are still the underlings remaining.”
Palug continued to re-investigate the villages affected by the vampire without a break.
She is tenaciously exterminating them so that the underlings will not eat too many people and advance to a vampire.
『I will continue guarding that girl.』
Tir also continued to monitor and protect Beatrice Glaw.
The second death flag who has gained mastery of future vision, Beatrice.
This is because he would act as her fail-safe in case of an emergency.
『On the first day of All Souls’ Day Festival, I will protect you even if it means putting my life on the line.』
“Me too, I will also protect you!” (Palug)
In just a few more days, the All Souls’ Day Festival will begin.
All Souls’ Day Festival.
It is a festival that celebrates the three days of Halloween, All Saints’ Day, and All Souls’ Day in my previous world1.
And, the drowned body that would float on the river on the first day of the festival is this me, Erica Aurelia.
For that reason, on the first day, Palug and Tirnanog are scheduled to escort me.
With this, no matter how dangerous the All Souls’ Day might be, I will survive.
Speaking of things that have changed, I started to meet up with Chloe after school and chat with her.
Of course, along with Beatrice.
Tricia and Marquia were bewildered by Chloe’s natural-airheadedness at first, but lately they have grown accustomed to it.
Perhaps Chloe has also opened up her heart; she shows a bright smile more often.
However, Chloe hasn’t told me in detail about that matter—about her older brother, Claude.
I was told that she wanted more time to organize her memory.
It’s a sensitive issue, so I’ll wait patiently.
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I went to the alchemy class and sat in my usual seat.
As I was looking through my textbook and preparatory notes, I heard a voice I haven’t heard in a long time from the platform.
“Hey, it’s been a long time, my precious students. How have you been while I was away?”
With my older brother’s reappearance, the classroom burst into cheers suddenly.
(Eeh, Eduard-oniisama!? Yaay~ he finally came back to teach!)
When our eyes met, my older brother who was on the platform smiled.
Oh……my brother seems a bit thin, or rather, he seems worn out.
Was he too busy that he forgot to eat and sleep?
Is he alright?
“I couldn’t meet my lovely students, so I was about to die of loneliness.”
Eduard-oniisama is still full of services as usual.
No matter how tired he is, he will never miss a chance to give a lip service.
The girls inside the classroom released cries of joy.
Yup, looks like everything is fine.
“Open page 144 on your textbook. Today we will learn how to refine the effect of anti-travel sickness from amethyst.”
The class began seamlessly, as if he was never absent in the first place.
This time, it is about the handling of a material which transforms into another substance when heat is applied.
Amethyst will normally transform into citrine when put into the athanor.
Therefore, it is necessary to fix the alchemical essence of amethyst using different chemicals and materials in advance.
It took me about 10 pieces of amethyst, but I managed to succeed.
I feel like I keep getting better at this.
“You should do some self-study for the next lesson, alright? And don’t forget to bring your athanor.”
My older brother looked around the classroom as he said so, and finally winked at my direction.
When I smiled as if telling him that I understand, my older brother also smiled in return.
Then, after today’s class was over, Eduard-oniisama left immediately.
My brother seems busy as always.
It’s okay even if it’s just a word, but I want to talk with my brother, so I followed him and left the classroom.
He seemed tired though, I will just talk to him a little bit so as to not bother him because I’m worried.
I was able to catch up to him quickly since I was walking fast.
There was someone next to Eduard-oniisama.
Looking at the appearance from behind, I felt like I had never seen that silhouette before.
—Oh, who is that person?
A man in a dark brown robe.
His skin color is brown and his hair is light gold.
He looks like an Ignitian.
Somehow, his skin and hair color reminds me of Lièvre.
……No way, this person isn’t a vampire, is he?
I shook off the terrible thought that came to mind and called my older brother to halt.
“Greetings, Onii-sama. Did you come back yesterday?”
“Hey there, Erica. Actually, I came back early morning today. My errand was finished last night at last.”
“Um, who’s this?”
I cast a fleeting glance at the stranger and asked my brother.
“Aah, him. This is Jack Citrouille, the man who has been sent here as the school’s healer.”
“Nice to meet you, my name is Jack Citrouille.”
The name ‘Jack’ is Ignitian.
I wonder if he is a person with mixed blood of Lucanrant and Ignitia like Chloe.
“My duty is mainly to monitor Sir Eduard so that he doesn’t overdo it.”
Citrouille’s wild features softened as he narrowed his light brown eyes.
“I think we’ll see each other often, so please take care of me.”
“You’re monitoring Onii-sama?”
What does that mean?
When I looked at my older brother, a troubled expression showed on his face.
“Oya, that’s right. I already forgot about that.”
“Oh, if you can afford to be forgetful, I guess you don’t need the painkiller anymore, huh?”
Perhaps he’s not good at dealing with someone like Citrouille, my older brother seems to be uncomfortable.
On the other hand, Citrouille was laughing in a carefree manner as if he was having fun.
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