Almark – Northern Sword, Southern Wand

After passing the school building and stepping into the forest, the atmosphere changed.

The moonlight is blocked by trees, and the temperature seems to have only dropped.

On purpose, there is a constant wobbling sound of trees.

They hurry to where Lilty has come up with the idea. It is a way for her to know for herself.

Fortunately, it was relatively close to the forest.

After school today, Lilty came here with another girl to pick up the wild grass for the next healing practice, and unexpectedly the grass was sturdy, so she took the folding knife out of her pocket and cut it. Probably dropped it at that time.

"All right, let's split up and find it. What's the color of the handkerchief?

When Almark asked, Lilty answered "white."

Lilty handed Almark his lamp.

"Almark, use this."

"Yes, Lilty."

Without time to say so, the magic of the lamp lit up on Lilty's left hand. The flames are much faster and smoother than when I first saw them in a magic practice class. Moreover, the size is fine-tuned to match the darkness of the forest.

Professor Ilmis has told me many times that I shouldn't be in trouble, and Almark herself knows a lot, but every time something like this happens, she feels like her chest is tingling.

Will I really be able to use my magic...?

For a while, the two went around silently illuminating the surrounding ground. White handkerchiefs should stand out, but they're hard to find.

Are you sure it's around here?

"Yeah, look, I picked that high-rolled black nail grass over there... the vine is growing."

Lilty floats the magic lamp a little above her hand. Along with that, the field of view opened up upwards, and a high-rolled black nail grass was seen that was growing to tangle with the tree.

"Okay."

Once again, the two of you will enter the search. Quietly look for handkerchiefs, but still no white handkerchiefs.

I heard a sniffing nose. When Almark saw it, Lilty was crying.

"What do I do... what do I do if I can't find it..."

You can't just call it a handkerchief. It's really important to Lilty. Such a cowardly child could not help but jump into the night road with a lamp.

"It's okay. We'll find it."

Almark told Lilty with certainty. Of course, I have the feeling that I might not find it, but I will never show it to Lilitty.

"I'll find you, I promise."

I persisted in saying that with patience.

Lilty is afraid to leave Almark, so we can't look too wide for them.

"I look at you... Lilty, look at you."

"Almark, have you seen the bushes yet?

The two of us continue our work while we talk about such things.

How long have you been searching in the dark?

"Yes!!

Lilty shouted.

"Is that it!?

Almark rushes in. Lilty said, "Yeah!" The handkerchief that I put up happily while saying... I couldn't say "white" flatteringly. Often "gray" or "black"....

Speaking of which, Lilty said she was sleeping every night... Almark remembered. The original color must have been white... but I can't find it...

Anyway, I'm glad they found us. Almark grabbed the piece of cloth that used to be a white handkerchief, prompting Lilitti to tear, and arrived back on the road.

At that time, there was a whistling sound in the distance.

At that moment, Almark felt his whole body unconsciously hairy.

As if the sound were a sign, a lush wind blows through the forest. On purpose, the forest rang.

I don't like the sound of it all the time. Almark frowned.

"... it's time for the monster. Let's get out of here."

Huh?

Lilty pointed a strong face at him.

What are you talking about? Don't be afraid. "

"Don't you know? If I hear that noise in the woods...."

As I say, I recall that it was common sense in the northern forest. Have you ever heard that noise in the woods from Nakahara to the south?

No, this is not the time to think about it.

Feeling a change in the atmosphere of the forest behind him, Almark pulled Lilty's hand and hurried out of the forest to the dorm.

On the way, I encountered a group with lamps coming from the dormitory.

"Hey, who is it?"

and Al Mark and the others. That voice.....

"Nelson! Hey, it's me. It's Al Mark. Lilty's with us."

"Almark and Lilty? There they are, everybody."

A group of lamps are approaching. They're all in the same class.

I heard that Lilty didn't come home late at night, so she was worried about her roommate Norish and came looking for her.

Since Almark was in a single room, no one noticed that he was absent.

"Good, Lilty. I was worried."

Norish hugs Lilitti, and Lilitti apologizes for worrying about her.

Good, this settles the matter.

As Almark took a breath, Nelson followed his flank with his elbows.

"Almark, where have you two been? It's so sweet."

"No...."

To be honest, I realized that it involved Lilty's honor.

"I've only been meditating a long time. I happened to be there with Lilty."

I make such excuses in a hurry.

Lilty also went to the school to get her belongings, but after all, I can hear her making a painful excuse that it was her mistake.

Morgan said, "I'm not going to get it," and everyone laughed, and the story came to pass. All right, Morgan. Almark mutters in his heart. I think I'll make a fool of this.

"Lilty"

Looking at the timing when others were distracted, he shouted and tried to return the lamp, and Lilty shocked Almark and shocked him with a small voice.

"Thank you, Almark. Don't tell me about the handkerchief."

I said.

Upon returning to the dorm, Almark and Lilty were narrowed down by Maia.

Aside from Nelson and Norrish's group, they searched for Wendy, Leila, Wallis, and Torque.

Somehow, everyone will cooperate in someone's crisis. I'm sure it's a good class.

Wendy's right. Almark thought.