Mahoyaku Mainstory 2 - 6.9
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galacticnonsenseseThe one trying to summon the Great Calamity, that's the wizard Nova.
If we meet him, we could perhaps understand why the Great Calamity has suddenly gotten stronger.
Ways to cure the Calamity's strange afflictions, Nova's reasoning too.
Clenching my fists, I looked up at Figaro.
Akira: I want to meet Nova.
From both the West and the East…
Figaro: Got it.
Let's arrange it tomorrow.
Figaro: I'll carry Shylock.
Please rest well, Master Sage.
Akira: ……
Figaro: What's wrong?
Akira: I…I couldn't even stand earlier so…I wonder how I can control my power as the Sage.
As if he's encouraging depressed students, Figaro lowered his eyebrows.
Before he could say anything, Snow and White interrupted.
Snow: There there, Dear Sage.
The powers of the Sage have been a mystery since the past.
White: There is nothing that can't be controlled. You are doing a good job so far.
Akira: Is that true…?
Snow: Yes yes!
White: You're a nice kid, Dear Sage.
Hearing Snow and White's gentle voices made me tear up and press my lips together.
Youthful hands patted my head and back, making me feel relieved.
And then, I saw something strange.
Just for a second, Figaro looked at the twins with a smirk on his face.
It may not have been one of mocking.
Disdain, familiarity, and heartbreak...Something like a mixture of that.
Yeah, that's suspicious.
Even here, someone is doubting someone else.
[Kitchen]
Rutile: ……
Lennox: What's wrong, Rutile?
Rutile: I wasn't able to sleep so…
What about you, Mistser Lennox?
Lennox: I'm a little hungry.
Nero: I'll make up a little midnight snack.
A little bit of tasty stuff and a little sweet alcohol.
Rutile: That sounds great!
Is it alright if I join?
Nero: 'Course.
Rutile: Mister Lennox, Mister Nero.
Do you remember what Mister Vincent said?
Lennox: Hm?
Rutile: That wizards can never be together…
I wonder if it's true.
Lennox: That…
You can't really say that was fully a lie.
Lennox: Southern Country is doing good.
But Dr. Figaro says that's only because it's still developing.
Lennox: Once everything becomes stable, and people have their own property, suspicions begin to arise.
Lennox: At that time, if a thief suddenly appears, a wizard is the first person to get suspected.
Rutile: However, will we be able to stay together…?
Lennox: I wonder…
What do you think, Nero?
Nero: I…I can't say I know.
I've always been a loner, yeah?
Nero: To be with someone is to change yourself for them.
Can't really be yourself if ya do that.
Nero: Just trying to stick together, you either distort yourself or distort others.
Nero: I can't really excuse that.
That's why I don't really stick with others.
Rutile: The unchanged you and an unchanged someone else could one day be together though.
Nero: Who knows?
I have terrible luck after all.
Lennox: Wizards can live alone.
The stronger a wizard is, the less the need to change is.
Lennox: With magic, you can manipulate anything and live in a world of your liking.
Rutile: Live in a world of your liking…
Those are some convincing words.
Lennox: …Yeah…
In a world of your liking, if you were there…
Lennox: Rather than staying with someone, living on your own could possibly be more fun.
Nero: Well…There's no need to think so hard about it.
Nero: We can stay together.
Only now can we talk about things late in the night like this.
Rutile: That's right…Cheers~
Lennox: Cheers.
Nero: Cheers.
[Courtyard]
At that time, not being able to sleep, I went on a walk in the courtyard.
The cold breeze of the night, it felt nice.
Looking up at the moon, I notice someone.
It was Rustica.
Rustica: Good evening, Master Sage.
…It's time for a lovely rest.
Are you alright?
Akira: Yes, I'm alright.
Thank you, Rustica…
Rustica: Please, there isn't a need for that.
To soothe Master Sage's heart, shall I play a little, beautiful melody?
Music.
As Rustica was about to say his spell, I remembered something
Akira: …That's right…
The more instruments a symphony has, the harder the song becomes.
Akira: Oz had interrupted us before but, do you remember that conversation?
Rustica: Yes, it was about how music suits wizards well.
If we meet him, we could perhaps understand why the Great Calamity has suddenly gotten stronger.
Ways to cure the Calamity's strange afflictions, Nova's reasoning too.
Clenching my fists, I looked up at Figaro.
Akira: I want to meet Nova.
From both the West and the East…
Figaro: Got it.
Let's arrange it tomorrow.
Figaro: I'll carry Shylock.
Please rest well, Master Sage.
Akira: ……
Figaro: What's wrong?
Akira: I…I couldn't even stand earlier so…I wonder how I can control my power as the Sage.
As if he's encouraging depressed students, Figaro lowered his eyebrows.
Before he could say anything, Snow and White interrupted.
Snow: There there, Dear Sage.
The powers of the Sage have been a mystery since the past.
White: There is nothing that can't be controlled. You are doing a good job so far.
Akira: Is that true…?
Snow: Yes yes!
White: You're a nice kid, Dear Sage.
Hearing Snow and White's gentle voices made me tear up and press my lips together.
Youthful hands patted my head and back, making me feel relieved.
And then, I saw something strange.
Just for a second, Figaro looked at the twins with a smirk on his face.
It may not have been one of mocking.
Disdain, familiarity, and heartbreak...Something like a mixture of that.
Yeah, that's suspicious.
Even here, someone is doubting someone else.
[Kitchen]
Rutile: ……
Lennox: What's wrong, Rutile?
Rutile: I wasn't able to sleep so…
What about you, Mistser Lennox?
Lennox: I'm a little hungry.
Nero: I'll make up a little midnight snack.
A little bit of tasty stuff and a little sweet alcohol.
Rutile: That sounds great!
Is it alright if I join?
Nero: 'Course.
Rutile: Mister Lennox, Mister Nero.
Do you remember what Mister Vincent said?
Lennox: Hm?
Rutile: That wizards can never be together…
I wonder if it's true.
Lennox: That…
You can't really say that was fully a lie.
Lennox: Southern Country is doing good.
But Dr. Figaro says that's only because it's still developing.
Lennox: Once everything becomes stable, and people have their own property, suspicions begin to arise.
Lennox: At that time, if a thief suddenly appears, a wizard is the first person to get suspected.
Rutile: However, will we be able to stay together…?
Lennox: I wonder…
What do you think, Nero?
Nero: I…I can't say I know.
I've always been a loner, yeah?
Nero: To be with someone is to change yourself for them.
Can't really be yourself if ya do that.
Nero: Just trying to stick together, you either distort yourself or distort others.
Nero: I can't really excuse that.
That's why I don't really stick with others.
Rutile: The unchanged you and an unchanged someone else could one day be together though.
Nero: Who knows?
I have terrible luck after all.
Lennox: Wizards can live alone.
The stronger a wizard is, the less the need to change is.
Lennox: With magic, you can manipulate anything and live in a world of your liking.
Rutile: Live in a world of your liking…
Those are some convincing words.
Lennox: …Yeah…
In a world of your liking, if you were there…
Lennox: Rather than staying with someone, living on your own could possibly be more fun.
Nero: Well…There's no need to think so hard about it.
Nero: We can stay together.
Only now can we talk about things late in the night like this.
Rutile: That's right…Cheers~
Lennox: Cheers.
Nero: Cheers.
[Courtyard]
At that time, not being able to sleep, I went on a walk in the courtyard.
The cold breeze of the night, it felt nice.
Looking up at the moon, I notice someone.
It was Rustica.
Rustica: Good evening, Master Sage.
…It's time for a lovely rest.
Are you alright?
Akira: Yes, I'm alright.
Thank you, Rustica…
Rustica: Please, there isn't a need for that.
To soothe Master Sage's heart, shall I play a little, beautiful melody?
Music.
As Rustica was about to say his spell, I remembered something
Akira: …That's right…
The more instruments a symphony has, the harder the song becomes.
Akira: Oz had interrupted us before but, do you remember that conversation?
Rustica: Yes, it was about how music suits wizards well.
