Part 3
The long-awaited night has arrived.
I sneak out of the dormitory and stand on the roof of the school as usual.
The school was on high alert, and entry and exit from the dormitory were strictly monitored. The students also seemed restless.
I never thought last night’s thieves would get this much attention. This kind of extraordinary feeling is exciting.
In my previous life, I was the type of person who got excited whenever a typhoon came.
Heavy wind and rain in a dimly lit classroom, even though it was daytime —— it’s the best.
It feels like something is about to happen. But nothing happened.
With such experience in my previous life, it would be my mission to make something happen.
The students are tired of the ordinary school life and are expecting an event to break it up.
“What shall I do?”
Four students go missing at the school, then a dog and cat fight, then a thief falls to his death from the roof …… is there any groundbreaking event that could tie it all together?
“Cast big magic circles or chanting spells…… Doesn’t that make sense? Hmm?”
As I was thinking about this, before I knew it, the area was covered in a white fog.
“Areh, is this the same …… anomaly I saw yesterday?”
Then my vision turned white, and I was in an endless white space.
“Hmm? What is it?”
It’s fantasy.
I was suddenly moved to another space. It’s happened before, I believe that was in Sanctuary …….
“Who are you?”
There was a girl in the white space.
She is a little younger than me and wears a plain white dress. She has beautiful violet eyes.
“Yaa, long time no see.”
Although the ages are different, I recognized her at a glance. She is Violet-san.
“Who are you? New researcher?”
“Maybe you don’t remember?”
“I-I don’t know.”
“Come to think of it, you saying something about sort of your memory?”
“Don’t come……”
Little Violet-san seems wary.
“Don’t be so frightened. I’m not on the side of justice, but I’m not a despairing villain either.”
“W-Why are you here…”
“I wondered why. Before I knew it, I was here. What about you?”
“I am…… I am…… AAAAAAAAHHH”
She began to worry with her head in her hands.
“Are you okay?”
“I am…… Why…… AAAAAAAAAAAAH”
She scratches her head and screams.
She looks like she’s in pain.
“You don’t have to force yourself to remember. I’m forgetful too. I’m trying to reduce my brain’s memory by quickly forgetting things that don’t matter so I can focus on what’s important.”
“I, I am…… No…… Stop, stop already…… Noooooooo”
At the same time as the scream, a tremendous magic power was released.
“Oops. That’s why I said you didn’t have to remember.”
I fended off Violet-san’s magic.
As it is, I’m getting closer.
“Don’t come hereeeeeeeeeeeeeee.”
“What is this magic?”
I was surprised.
The adult Violet-san was also amazing, but this is much more than that.
But straight-line magic is easy to fend off.
As I walked, I shifted the vector of magic and caught her.
“No, no, no, no, NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO”
“Yes Yes”
I hug Violet-san and let the magic flow through me.
It can be done in the same way as healing demonic possession. If I keep my whole body in close contact with it, it will be more efficient.
“Let go of me… Let go… of me.”
“It’s okay to forget what you don’t want to remember.”
As the magic continues to flow, the outburst gradually subsides.
Her strength loosens and the tension melts away.
“H…… How about unforgettable things?”
She said so in a small voice.
“Who knows. If you try not to remember it, maybe one day you’ll forget it.”
“…… Impossible.”
“I see. Have you calmed down by now?”
“y…… Yes.”
When I let go of Violet-san, she turned her head down in embarrassment.
“Well. How do we get out?”
“…… You’re leaving?”
As I started walking, she chased after me.
“Eventually. I’m trying to figure out how to get out.”
The white space continues forever. There does not appear to be an exit.
“Everyone’s gone.”
“Not exactly.”
“Everybody’s dead.”
“Sometimes it happens.”
“Are you going to die too?”
“I’m not going to die.”
For the time being, I will live for 600 years. And beyond that, I’m in search of it.
“You’re liar”
“Maybe.”
“Don’t go.”
“……If I find a way out, can you come with me? It’s easier if I just blow it up.”
Because that’s how the adult Violet-san disappeared.
“I can’t get out.”
“I see.”
“Don’t go.”
“……We’ll meet again.”
“Liar”
“It’s not a lie.”
“Then …… give it to me.”
Violet pointed to my pocket and said so.
I took out a red jewel from my pocket.
“Hmm. This is mine.”
“It’s kind of warm. I feel calm.”
“It’s just a jewel, okay?”
“You are wrong. It’s something more important.”
“I know it.”
“Unn.”
At that moment, I heard a door slam shut.
Violet-san trembled with a jolt.
There is no door anywhere in this white space. But I certainly heard it.
“Oi, where’d she go?!”
I could hear voices.
“Are you hiding? Number——!”
“I-I have to go.”
“Ah, wait.”
The white space is cracking.
“Cut it out! I will hurt you again——”
“Wait, I’ll give you——”
I grabbed her hand, and then the white space shattered into pieces.
“——this”
The red jewel she offered fell off with a thud.
I was back on the rooftop.
The white fog, the white space, and the girl in the white dress disappeared.
I pick up the red jewel that has fallen and put it in my pocket.
“Violet-san, I wonder if she’s nearby?”
I send out a particle of magic and try to find her presence.
But I couldn’t find her.
Instead——.
“Is this the presence of nee-san and Alexia?”
I wonder what they are doing in that place.
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