Almark – Northern Sword, Southern Wand

Almark was a little surprised by the unexpected smile of the torque, but soon walked to Eldo, who was lying on the ground.

Are you hurt?

No trauma, I guess.

Torque has already lost interest in Eldo's life, seeing him as indifferent.

Almark made sure Eldo didn't bleed and called around his ear.

"Eldo, Eldo, come on."

But Eldo doesn't regain consciousness just by moaning low.

Almark continued to call impatiently.

Without much reaction from Eldo, the torque that was staring at Jaranon's body came back.

Aren't you going to wake up?

"I'm sure she's just fainting...."

Almark twisted his neck.

"Does that monster have any poison?"

Shake your head to the words of torque.

"You don't have anything."

Then why aren't you awake?

"I don't know."

At that time, a wind blew through the forest.

"Sensei!"

Almark raised his voice. An illuminus with a wand appeared with the wind.

"Almark, torque. Are they both hurt?"

Illmis said with a harsh expression.

"Yes, we... but Eldo..."

"What?"

Ilumis grabbed Eldo quickly.

Carefully check for trauma and slide right hand wrapped in white light along Eldo's body. After that, I finally relaxed my expression.

"This kid is fine.... I'm just running out of magic."

Magic.

Almark and Torque looked at each other in unexpected terms.

"The first-year girl who ran into the school building... did you say Sicily? She said that. When the monster appeared all of a sudden, Eldo covered himself and wrapped the area in fog. He told me to hurry up."

"... was that so?"

Almark looked back at Eldo's awake face and remembered his words the other day.

"I feel like I'm about to be wrapped in fog."

I thought it was a common strength of first-year students. But it wasn't a lie. Eldo used his magic to protect Sicily until he put his life at risk. He is also one of the geniuses recognized for his talent.

"Don't do this."

Torque spoke for Almark.

That's not a very good thing to do.

That's right.

Almark nodded honestly. I had a plan to win. There was technology and knowledge. So I was able to move quickly. But what if I'm in the same position as Eldo...? I wonder if I could do it. The best choices you can make to save your classmates without having to calculate the risk to your life.

He looked after you like he was taking care of you.

Torque laughs hard at Almark.

"I'm so happy to have such a fine kid take care of me this year."

Almark nods with a calm face.

"That's right. It seems he still learns a lot. I'll take care of you for a while."

Hah, the torque laughed. There was a mockery, but I didn't feel a thorn.

Illmis, who was examining Jalanon's body, looks back at Almark and the others.

"This is you?

"... yes"

"Mostly Almark, Doctor."

I see.

Ilmis stood up.

"I didn't expect two of them to come out. Well done, both of you."

"There are so many monsters in this forest."

Iris nodded at the words of torque.

"Somewhat.... but things are a little different this year. I didn't expect the monster to come down to such a shallow place."

Continue with a tough face.

"We'll be conducting a fact-finding mission to the back of the woods in time to exterminate the dangerous monster nest."

"Doctor, let me join you."

Torque says, Ilmis shakes his head.

"The investigation team will focus on teachers and high school students. It's still early for junior high school students."

When the torque distorted his face with regret, the wind blew again and the following teachers appeared one after the other.

"Mr. Torque, Mr. Almark!

Dr. Fear was also here.

"I was worried. Are you both hurt?

Fear sighs relieved when she sees the two responding that it's okay.

"Everyone else is worried. Let's go home."

"... yes"

Almark watched Eldo get drunk before slowly returning home. The torque also walks silently behind it.

And then, unexpectedly, the torque came forward.

"You walk behind me."

"Why?"

"You've been running in front of me forever."

Almark replied with a smile while twisting his neck to a torque he didn't understand.

"Okay."