Chapter 59 – Mauve Dreams (4)

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Chapter 59 – Mauve Dreams (4)

When the long-awaited awakening of my spirit eyes was completed, I became even more excited and went around every day to see the spirits.

And as each day passed, the number of spirits flocking around me increased day by day, wondering if there was some kind of means of communication between them.

Each one had fluffy fur-like tufts, varying slightly in size and even hue, despite sharing the same elemental nature.

However, one thing eluded me—how to harness their power and make it my own remained a mystery.

They seemed to understand me, judging by their reactions. Controlling spirits was considered a form of magic, and the wielders were said to awaken their abilities without formal learning. Yet, despite the passage of time, I saw no signs of such awakening within myself.

Perhaps, my abilities weren't innate but rather a result of unconventional means, making them somehow different from conventional magic. Despite searching with Senior Efania's help in the vast library of the academy, the answers I sought remained out of my reach.

Still, the newly awakened eyes wouldn't disappear overnight, so there was no need to rush. Who knows? Maybe, with time, I'd grow closer to them and gain insight.

With that in mind, I was spending time with spirits every day, but today, in addition to the cotton balls, other strange-looking beings came to visit me; around me, fairies with small bodies the size of little fingers and the wings of butterflies were circling, making fluttering sounds.

The fairies sniffed me with their noses and suddenly burst out laughing repeatedly; they smell, they laugh, they smell, they laugh. Why were they doing this?

Now that I think about it, the name of the elixir I drank in the Demon World was Fairy Elixir. Could its scent still linger on me, making them treat me so warmly?

The fairies repeated the same action for a while, and then at some point, they started to pull my hand as if they were trying to take me somewhere; and as the fairies held my finger, a shape like a shining path began to shimmer deep in the forest before my eyes.

Just as I was about to take a step, thinking that maybe they wanted to show me something, a sudden thought popped into my head. Oh, wait, isn't it usually a bad idea to follow someone in this kind of situation?

I thought I heard somewhere that if you follow someone in this kind of situation, you might get lost or wander off somewhere.

Just as I was about to turn around with a feeling of unease, I was suddenly pushed by someone who appeared out of nowhere and staggered to the side.

"No!! If a human enters the fairy path, they can get lost in the Otherworld and never come back!!"

Fortunately, I managed to catch my balance and avoid falling, but as soon as I let go of the fairy's hand, the shining path shattered and disappeared into the air.

And when the path disappeared, the fairies started to cry and gradually became transparent, disappearing into the air. I guess they thought I had rejected their invitation.

That's why magic beings were so scary. The fairy clearly had no intention of harming anyone, but for the person involved, their actions were nonetheless a disaster.

"I almost got into big trouble… Hey, are you okay? Do you feel dizzy or have a headache?" A voice beside me broke my reverie, and I turned to see a schoolgirl in uniform, gasping for breath, her hands on her knees.

The girl had a striking appearance—leaf-green hair, eyes of the same hue, and a complexion as pure as paper, giving her an otherworldly aura. Despite her disheveled appearance, even her efforts to catch her breath exuded a captivating charm, akin to a fairy in human form.

However, my mind was filled with shock and awe at the sight of the girl.

People here have so many different hair and pupil colors, so it was not surprising that there were people with light green hair and eyes.

However, if such a person was a student at the academy, a girl, and even had knowledge about fairies…

I took a deep breath, calmed myself down, and spoke to the girl in a slightly trembling voice, "…What is your name?"

"Hehe, you're already asking for my name? I'm Eugenia! You can just call me Gina if it's too long! But you… Ah! Wait, where are you going!"

'?'

The moment I heard the girl's name, my body acted before my consciousness, running downhill on its own accord. That's right. It's definitely her.

She was undoubtedly Eugenia, one of the main characters from the original story and the spirit mage of the protagonist's party.

A heroine who was born in the same village as Eugene, grew up together for over a decade, accompanying him at the academy and even after graduation.

Moreover, she shared a name meaning with Eugene, granted by the village elders.

As I ran, I looked back and saw her kneeling on the ground, her foot caught on a rock, staring at me blankly.

I continued to run and almost reached the bottom of the mountain, and now her figure was far away, tiny.

Does this make sense? Is this really happening?

While running, I couldn't help but chuckle dryly. This was the place I had discovered after numerous searches—a secluded spot within the vast academy grounds, opposite of the back mountain of the main building where Eugenia used to stay and train.

Of course I knew of her existence, but I had to develop my own abilities, so I chose this place after much deliberation. But why and how did Eugenia come here?

Fortunately, I was wearing my glasses just in case something like this happened. I was wearing them just in case, but I didn't think they would be so helpful. She may have heard my name, but she may not know my face… Wait.

Suddenly feeling emptiness around my eyes, I stopped running and raised my hand to feel around my eyes.

...….It's not there. My glasses are gone. I was definitely wearing them just now,

Did they happen to get caught on a tree branch while I was rushing down?

It was a big deal. Those glasses were an item with considerable utility. Without it, it would be quite difficult not only to meet Ellie, but also to plan things that required secrecy.

"Haah…"

If there is a God of Fate here, it is clear that he hates me very much.

* * * * *

After a night of contemplation, I ultimately decided to go back and search for my glasses.

I wasn't sure if they would still be there, but I had to at least try. My mind had been preoccupied with my glasses all day, and Elie noticed my distracted demeanor, giving me suspicious glances.

And as soon as the bell rang for the last lecture, I said goodbye to Ellie and headed back towards the mountainous area that I had used as my training location.

I came down to a place where there was no road, so there were still traces of broken tree branches and long reeds lying along the path. I traced that place and went back up, retracing yesterday's path.

As I ascended midway up the slope, a glimmering light caught my eye in the distance. There it was, my glasses hanging on a branch, swinging back and forth, waiting for their owner.

"Phew… What a relief."

I was worried that I might have lost them forever, but it seemed that wasn't the case.

Breathing a sigh of relief, I approached my glasses cautiously. I checked for any damage, but fortunately, everything seemed intact.

Carefully, I picked up my glasses and tucked them into the pocket of my coat. Just as I turned around, a woman's scream, as if I had heard it somewhere before, rang out through the mountains.

"Now's the time! Tie him up!"

And as soon as I heard the voice, glowing strands flew from the air and bound my limbs tightly, rendering me immobile. Obviously, as soon as I saw the strands, I clearly tried to counter with a low-level release spell, but it didn't work. That means it's not normal magic…

A vaguely familiar female voice, the strings of restraint that could not be removed with ordinary release spells.

A sudden ominous feeling ran down my spine, and I couldn't help but feel goosebumps. And such premonitions never fail me at times like this.

A moment later, what emerged from the rustling grass was the same girl with forest-green hair that I saw yesterday, resembling a fairy.

"What is this insolence? Untie me this instant, and we can talk."

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"…I apologize for tying you up without permission. But if I hadn't, you would have run away again. Isn't that too much…? Who treats their savior so harshly?"

"Savior?"

As I asked back in disbelief, the girl remained unfazed and even retorted with a more confident air.

"Yes! If you had followed those fairies yesterday, you would have been hopelessly lost in the Otherworld. I saw it from afar and rushed over at full speed to stop you! But how could you try to escape from there…"

"I apologize, but I'm aware of that much. But I was just about to get away when you pushed me. I guess you couldn't see the situation properly because you were so far away."

"Uh… uh…?"

The girl, hearing my answer, lost her previous confident air in an instant.

And she seemed to be at a loss for words, fumbling and unable to continue speaking properly.

—— End of chapter —–

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