Almark – Northern Sword, Southern Wand

I'm sorry.

Lilti wiped her eyes with her slender fingers.

'I was a little surprised.

Sorry.

Armark raised an eyebrow with a troubled face.

'I guess the song was out of place in the art of witchcraft.

It's just not right.

Lilti shakes her head.

"I've never heard the song before, either. And the words and the melody were very strong.

Then he looks at Armark.

'I don't think I'm skilled enough yet to put the magic on that song.

"Oh, really?

Armark nodded, though he didn't understand.

But this is the first time I've sung a song properly. It was a very, very strange feeling.

"Is this your first time singing?

Lilti is a sight to behold.

'There was no hesitation in my voice at all.

I've heard of it.

Arumark remembers the face of the old gang leader.

His low voice was clearly in his ears.

I wonder if Derak still sings that song for his friends.

The other day I learned the art of imitation from Gallein and Ficke. An application of that, if you will.

Almark smiled.

He smiled, "The voice is my own, but I tried to copy the inflection and tone of a song I used to hear.

"You can do that.

Lilti looked at Armark's face as if seeing something incredible.

'You just practiced the art of mimicry the other day. I've already used it in application.

Well, that's an exaggeration.

"Nope.

Lilti shook her head.

I knew it was going to be great, Armark.

Then look at Armark's face as he probes.

'So, could you possibly copy my song?

"No, it's

Armark smiles and shakes his head.

I was told a long time ago that I should remember that song, so I did my best to put it in my head. I could recreate it, but there's no way I'd ever be able to imitate your song.

"Hmmm.

Rilti looked at Armaq with a still cold look of surprise on her face.

''I've never seen anyone in this academy who can do what I can do.

"Things like you

Almark repeatedly realized that he was referring to that ability he had just casually recreated in The Mercenary of the Steppes.

'No, Lilti. No, Lilti, it's not.

Armark shook his head in a hurry.

'I was just told to remember,'

Because those were my dad's words.

"It's okay, don't be modest.

Lilti shakes her head and smiles.

'The Song of the North. And Armark's Song.'

Lilti looked at Armark and smiled an innocent smile that she rarely shows.

'It was nice to hear both of them for the first time.

Returning to the practice area alongside Rilti, Armark noticed that Radomar was still meditating with a grim face.

I've been meditating for a long time today.

Dr. Irmis, I'm going to give you a thorough meditation today," he said.

Armark looked at Irmis, who remained motionless with his arms crossed in the center of the practice area.

The hard work of training people.

The perseverance to never be afraid of trouble.

I'm sure you'll be able to find a way to make it work.

At the same time, an idea came to him.

'Dr. Irmis,'

Armark called out.

Can I practice the art of magic singing for a little while here?

"Eh.

With a surprised look on her face, Lilti tugs on the hem of Armark's robe.

'What are you talking about, Armark? You're interrupting my meditation. That's why I went all the way out there. You'll be pissed.

But Irmis nodded.

'No matter.'

Without taking his eyes off of Radomar, he replies, "Do what you want.

'Do what you want.'

Lilti showed a puzzled look at his words.

'It's okay, Lilti,'

Almark nodded.

"After all," he said, "I've been nagging you and Gallein and the others for a while now, and I'm sure you've pissed off Radomar.

"Then all the more so.

Lilti looks annoyed.

'I don't want to be pissed off.

There's no one in the world that's going to be offended by your song.

Armark assured him and stood next to Lilti.

'Let me put my magic on your song.

"Huh?

Lilti looks more and more troubled.

'What should I sing about?'

"Soothing Songs

Armark replied, "I only know the song you just played, so I'll let you choose the song.

I only know the song from earlier, so I'll let you choose the song.

"But

I want to see more of the power of music.

Armark nodded to Lilti and looked at Radomar with a grim face.

'You said that music can change the world,'

Let's change, said Armark.

'Radomar's world, if only for a moment.

It's pushy.

Lilti says in a small voice and sighs.

'Arumark is often surprisingly pushy.

Sorry.

I can't help but sing along, if you ask me.

Thank you.

When Armark turned his head to the side and smiled, Lilti shook her head slightly.

I'll make it easy for you to carry your magic. You have to grasp the image of my song.

Okay.

Come in early.

Lilti added.

'I'm embarrassed to sing all the time by myself.

I know.

When Armark nodded, Lilti finally glared lightly at Armark's profile, and then turned serious.

The face of the singer.

Thinking so, Armark quickly shook his head in his mind.

Nope.

It's a magician's face.

Lilti began to sing.

A gentle start to sing. Lilti's beautiful voice reaches your ears comfortably.

Radomar, near the wall, opened his eyes.

It was a song that Armark had never heard before.

But the image immediately grabbed me.

Warmth like a fireplace, on a cold winter day.

It's okay. No matter how cold it is outside, we'll be safe here.

Look, it's warm.

The song seems to say so.

It's not a good thing that you can't have a good time.

It's because he was born in the north that he knows the warmth and gratitude of the fireplace better than anyone else in this academy.

It's not just a matter of how much time you have left, it's also a matter of how much time you have left.

As Lilti's words, the image was easy.

The magic of Armark immediately shone in unison with Lilti's singing voice.

Thank you, Lilti.

Lilti's singing voice carrying Armark's magic power spread throughout the practice field.

It's a good idea.

It's a good idea.

You have to believe in Dr. Irmis, believe in yourself, and go straight ahead with your strong heart.

I'm going to put that thought into my magic.

It's not just a matter of time before you'll be able to get your hands on it.

Radomar, who had been listening to the song with a quizzical look on his face, shakes his head and sits back down as if he's regained his composure.

He closes his eyes and resumes his meditation.

His face looked more peaceful than before.

The heart that cannot be reached by words alone can be reached by songs.

This is the power of music?

Armark marveled.

I will never forget the songs of the north, though.

I will never forget the songs of the North," Armark thought to himself as he was enveloped in Lilti's gentle voice.

I wish I could learn to sing the song of the south, too.

You can find a clear magic power being concocted in Radomar.

Irmis loosened her mouth slightly.

When I went outside, the cold was much stronger than before.

'I've sung a lot today.

Lilti, walking alongside Armark, said happily, despite the words.

'I didn't mean to do this.'

No, I learned a lot. That's how you would say the world opens up.

Armark said sincerely.

Thank you, Lilti.

That would have been nice, but

Lilti slumped shyly.

'Tomorrow it's Torque's turn to come in.

"Torque

Armark smiled.

'At last. I'm looking forward to it.

"He looked so uncomfortable,

At Rilti's words, Armark shook his head.

'I've been giving Torque a lot of trouble, you know. It can't be helped.'

"Annoying?

Lilti tilts her head in wonderment.

That's when.

Suddenly, Lilti let out a drawn-out little scream.

Armark turned around and reached over his shoulder to his back.

A man in black robes was standing behind the bushes.

'Can you show me?'

The man said in a low voice.

'What?'

The man's mouth twists as Armark asks back, holding Mars' staff on his back.

"Don't you understand?

He seemed to be smiling.

Armark tried to say it back.

But next to him, Lilti's body suddenly became limp and weak.

"Lilti!

Hurriedly stretched out his arms to support his slender body, which was about to crumble to the ground.

The man didn't say anything and just disappeared.

Armark takes Lilti's body in his arms and checks her breathing.

It's okay.

It seems that he just fainted from sudden fear.

It's a good thing that you're not afraid of anything.

"Show me ......, huh?

Armark muttered and stared for a moment into the darkness where the man disappeared.