Almark – Northern Sword, Southern Wand

Almark talked to Wendy in an unpopular hallway to the dean's office.

Rhinel called Wendy the "gate."

And Mars' wand is the key to opening the gate.

In fact, when Rhinell waved his power, Mars' wand sparked light and sparked enormous magic from Wendy's unconscious body.

Wendy didn't seem surprised to hear the story.

"Gate, huh?"

Wendy says it's slippery.

In that quiet tone, Almark saw Wendy's face.

"Did you know that? About the gate."

"Yeah."

Wendy shakes her head.

"I heard it for the first time. But..."

That's how I looked at Almark.

"I was kind of convinced when I heard that word. Ah, it's a gate."

"I'm convinced..."

Almark has a spicy expression.

"What does that feel like?"

"I don't know what to say."

Wendy looked a little embarrassed.

"Well, there's a lot of magic coming in from somewhere."

"Yeah."

"These magicians are certainly flowing into my body, but they're not going to stay inside me. I've always felt like I was just passing through my body to go somewhere. So even in the winter mansion."

Wendy also looked a little spicy when she gave the name.

"When magic came in. It seemed like I was in a constant hurry as a great force was pouring up inside me. Quickly. Quickly before this magic disappears. I have to use it, I have to use it up."

"Ahh....."

Almark remembers.

Wendy transformed the furniture and furnishings of the Mansion into servants one after the other so as to retain the enormous magic, as he was struck by a fever.

I want to get ready and help my servants before the mercenaries arrive.

I thought that strong feeling appeared in that fast-forward change technique.

But that wasn't all.

Quickly, before this magic fades away. While this magic is in you.

Wendy was in such a hurry.

Almark remembered Wendy's incredible beauty that day and had a chest ache.

"But it's strange."

Wendy looked at Almark and laughed.

"I wonder where that magic comes from and where it goes."

"Where did you come from? Where did you go?"

Almark repeated.

"I've never thought about it."

"I was trying not to think about it."

Wendy said.

"Thinking about it, I was really scared. I feel like if I think about it and notice something, something terrible will start that I can't get back."

"Yeah."

Almark nodded.

"I can't say I know."

I can understand the scale of that fear.

Almark.

The rhinestone's voice rose like that.

"Thank you."

Wendy nodded.

"But the other day, that Rhinel came and forced me to open my 'gate' with that wand. And I've caused you trouble."

"It's annoying."

Almark watched.

"Wendy, you think I'm such a nuisance to protect you?"

"You don't think so."

Wendy shakes her head gently.

"I know that. Thank you."

But Wendy said.

"That's not what I think has bothered you."

That's what he said, and he smiled slightly.

"That's why I thought we had to face it properly."

Wendy saw Almark.

With the strength of his determination in his eyes, Al Mark flinched.

"My destiny."

Destiny.

Wendy's destiny.

Almark recalls the words of a star-reading old man he met on Moonshadow Street.

You two will be drinking in a big vortex from now on.

Vortex.

Wendy's destiny is mine.

Door.

Keys.

Is this the word that drags us into the big vortex?

Rhinel's words overwhelmed my mind.

Keeper of keys. Yes, you were born to protect Mars' wand.

You were born for it, and you were given a name for it. [M]

When I remember that word even now, something bitter comes up.

But I also have to face it.

With my destiny.

"Almark told me."

Wendy said.

"Come with me."

Those eyes shake.

"Let's stay together."

Ah.

Almark nodded.

"I told you."

That's why I had the courage.

Wendy said.

"I have the courage to face my destiny properly."

I see.

Almark thought.

Wendy was ready already?

At the late evening festival, Wendy said not to wait for herself.

Almark answered, "Let's walk together."

But Wendy was actually one or two steps ahead.

I took the meaning of walking together much more seriously than Almark.

Door.

Keys.

Darkness.

Rhinel.

My name.

No matter what the dean tells you,

No matter what fate awaits.

I'm walking with Wendy.

I had to make up my mind.

Thank you, Wendy.

Almark said.

"Now let me realize here. I am."

Say that and smile.

I was just about to leave you.

What are you talking about?

Wendy laughed.

"You're next to me."

Say that and grab Almark's arm gently.

"Here, here."

"Yeah."

Almark nodded.

Down the hall.

A large door in the dean's office was seen in front of both of them.