Day 54: One-rune wizard (IV)

'Wait, what time is it?'

[11:03 PM.]

'Did it really happen that long? Well, I was unconscious and we spent a lot of time talking about magic... I guess it makes sense.' And as Blake was immersed in his thoughts, he remembered what Blaise had said. "Master, Marian..."

"I already know it..."

"It's already a little late, let me go to see if I can bring her."

"Sigh... I didn't want to bother you with this, but please, it would be a great help."

"It's no bother, it's the least I can do." Blake had left the place following the path he remembered to reach the square where Marian was supposed to be, and as he continued on his way, several things were on his mind. 'What am I going to do? I'm glad to have an affinity, but why did it have to be the time? I still don't fully understand what's in my mind and many things are complicated, but... I'd better try it tomorrow.'

It didn't take long for Blake to reach his destination, unlike when the sun illuminated everything, the night covered the entire square and only the moon and the fireflies gave enough light so that you didn't trip over yourself, it was a beautiful sight, but Blake didn't pay attention to that since his gaze focused on a light blue hair that seemed to be under the huge tree that covered a large part of the place.

'Is she planning to stay there all night?' Blake quietly got close enough and touched Marian's shoulder to get her attention making her snap out of her state.

"Huh, who is?"

"Hello..."

"Ah… Hi, Blake…" A deep silence fell as neither of them knew how to actually start a conversation.

'What is this situation? Where did the hyperactive girl from earlier go? Are you Raven?' Seconds ticked by, so Blake thought he'd better start. "You shouldn't be here anymore, Marian. It might be dangerous for you to be alone at night."

"What? Are you the grandma?"

"No, I'm not, it's just that she is worried about you."

"Then why didn't she come looking for me?"

"I asked her to let me come for you, I know you're like this because of me and I wanted to apologize before maybe I didn't choose the right words." Again the same silence appeared between them, but it didn't last long when the voice of Marian this time.

"No... You don't have to... I was to blame from the beginning..." Blake understood that he didn't have to say anything and he just had to let her finish. "I shouldn't have done that to Collette, she has always been my friend even though I always make her try my experiments... I always believed that I can cure anything, but... I never thought about what I would do if something happened that I couldn't really heal, and that... Sob... It makes me feel really bad about myself."

You could only see how the pain and regret little by little we're shown in Marian at the same time that some small tears began to cover her face.

"Sob... I'm just a fool who doesn't listen to others and is obsessed with medicine... Sob... I don't know why she didn't get away from me, I'm sure she'd end up hating me in the end..." That was when Blake stopped idling and simply sat down next to her and patted Marian lightly on the head where her oversized hat wasn't this time. "Blake..."

"Don't say that... You may have been wrong this time or before, but you never wanted to do it or hurt others, and of course, Collette will not walk away from you, you said it yourself, despite everything, she's been your friend for a long time and I don't think she'll stop being just because you put her to sleep this time... It's just, maybe you should think about the others a little more, don't you think?" And although Blake could still feel that Marian was still letting out small sobs, he saw how she nodded understanding what he wanted to say and they stayed like that for a few moments until Blake could see how she calmed down little by little. "Besides, maybe not be very helpful, but I would like to be your friend, Marian, I can even be your test subject, hehe..."

And just as he said that he could hear the small laugh from next to him.

"Hahaha... Thank you, Blake... That means a lot to me..." The situation seemed touching, to say the least, but just as they both turned and looked each other in the eye, they realized the way they were at that moment.

"Hahaha, i-it's a bit late, don't you think?!"

"Y-Yes, that's right, Grandma must be worried!"

"D-Do you want me to come with you?"

"N-No, I'll be fine don't worry..." And once their nervousness subsided a bit and the situation wasn't so awkward, then they were able to say goodbye properly.

"So... See you, Marian."

"See you later, Blake… Thanks for everything."

"You don't need to thank me, everything I said was true."

"Hehe, I hope you don't shy away in the future." And before he knew it, Blake could see Marian recede into the distance, leaving him alone in that place with the moon as his companion.

"Sigh... I hope I don't regret it." That day was over like all the surprises that Blake experienced, but what he didn't know was that he and his master hadn't been the only ones who noticed everything that had happened…

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-Continent Uruz. Norad kingdom. Depths of the greed cave.-

"So, what was it that you needed to tell me so urgently? I hope it's important."

"It is possible that everything you know will be destroyed."

"Well... That seems important."

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-Gebu continent. Roland Kingdom. Shelpia town.-

"Impossible!"

"Is something wrong? Lady Ven..."

"Nothing happens!" 'I thought we will have more time…'

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-Raidu continent. Eucraft Republic. Palermo Sanctuary.-

"Dad, what was that it?"

"It was as if the world had suddenly changed..."

"I see you felt it too… This will be a real problem…"

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-Continent Laguz. Adonea Empire. Unknown place.-

"Looks like what it said was true… Who exactly are you?"

[Progress... Saved.]