Almark – Northern Sword, Southern Wand

About the same time.

Dormitory Manager's Office.

The door is knocked and opened.

Maia glances at you as she knits in her usual comfort chair.

"Oh, you're home."

"Yeah."

The old man with long gray hair came in with a smile.

It was the headmaster's yolog.

"Thank you very much. Something like the dean jumped around."

"It's been a long time since the stars moved."

The yologue answers.

The chair opposite Maia lowered her hips without refusal, and Yolog lowered her head to Maia.

"More than that, I've made an impossible request this time. You know, you got a lot of pressure."

Hmm, Maia snorts.

"Your request is a mess in the first place, so you can't help it."

"But I thought about it. I was surprised to hear that. I didn't expect to ask them to replace Cassis with a sudden illness."

"Well, Morgan's a little fat. I've never done anything like this before, but there's nothing else I can do. That Almark boy seemed unhappy. Well, you didn't think I'd be surprised because it's the usual thing for me to force myself. I'm getting used to being hated by students."

So you're filling in the holes in Cassis's work? I've had them do something else for days. "

"'Cause you're definitely not gonna screw it up. I was careful not to doubt them. Go to the basement all of a sudden and you'll be suspicious."

"... I'm sorry I distracted you."

Yologue lowers his head.

"So, what about Cassis's illness?"

Is Cassis sick? I'm having a relaxing vacation at a hotel in the city of Nork. Well, until today, too. "

"Thank you for all the trouble."

Yologue lowers his head again, but his face looks fun.

Maia looks at it and looks down.

"Still, do I have to hurry so fast? He hasn't been here for six months. You can't use any magic."

"Yes... things seem to be going faster than this old man expected."

Yologue nodded. There is a dark shadow on his face.

"We must give it to the rightful owner while it is at peace. If it stays the way it is, it could be taken away by the enemy at any time and in any way."

"It's got troublesome magic on it."

Maia shouted in amazement.

"It is never available to anyone who knows its value or who seeks to obtain it. Fucking magic. In other words, you have to bring it back by accident without knowing what it is."

"Yeah."

Yologue nodded and Maia shook her head with her face down.

"It's too much to hide from the enemy. Thanks to you, to me, no one who knew the value could even move it from there."

You're absolutely right.

Yologue smiled bitterly.

"But if we get a proper owner, we can touch it with our hands. If he is recognized as the official owner today and brings it home....."

Yologue stepped out and looked at Maia.

"Don't you feel like calling it destiny?"

Maia shakes her head with a bitter face.

"Fate is beyond my expertise. I'll leave it up to you to watch all the stars. And it certainly had another protective magic on it."

"Yes, it's taking a while. They're testing their courage to see if they deserve it, if they have the power to fight the darkness."

Yologue nodded.

"But he would have done it."

"Whether it's an exam or a test..."

Maia said without resting her knitting hand.

"It's always easier to give. You always have to do it."

That's right. You're right. "

Yologue nodded bitterly.

"That Almark boy was the one you found."

"Yes, guided by the movement of the stars."

"There are three such children in the third grade this year. I thought they weren't going to make it before I went to school, but somehow we got together."

"Yes, I'm sure this isn't a coincidence. There's a lot of power."

"Again, fate. I don't want to hear it."

Maia shakes her head.

"Either way, I'll take care of it. I rarely have such a noble child."

"Hmm? I thought I told Maia. She's a mercenary from the North."

"I'm not saying such a mean thing. How many students do you think I've seen before? When I first came to the dorm, I knew right away. I was wearing a cloak that didn't suit Jed. I've never seen such a noble child."

Oh, that's what I meant.

Yologue smiled.

That's Maia. Aren't you tired of pretending you didn't know all about the students? If you put that kind of tenderness on the table a little more popular from the students. "

"This is how I do it. If you have any complaints, you can always put them on your neck. I don't want to be a janitor. It's just enough to be backed up."

"... well, the students aren't that stupid either."

Yologue stood up.

"You're not the only one who sees the surface. That's why Morgan took over immediately, even though it was a compelling order. She understands your kindness. He's a very strong and kind boy."

"I know you didn't have to say that. Kids like Al Mark need something like that, Morgan."

"This... wasn't something I said at some point."

Keep the yologs open and open the doors of the attendant's room.

"It's okay, Almark's gonna make it."

"That's not what I'm concerned about. It's beyond that."

"Remember the liver."

The door closed and Maia breathed because she was deep.

When Maia was shown a wooden box full of signs and wood, Maia glanced at Al Mark.

Then, take out the signs and wood inside one by one to confirm.

Maia's expression became steep when she took one of the sticks out of the box without any eccentricity.

"This is not the wood on the sign."

Huh?

Almark and Morgan looked at each other.

When I dropped the wood on the basement floor, I didn't know which was the original wood, and the sticks around it were properly packed in the crate.

Maybe that's it.

"This stick is not wood. You take it."

Maia's protruding hand trembled slightly.

Almark received the stick.

It feels like it's the first time I've held onto it.

The stick got used to Almark's hands badly.

"Just about the length of a cane. I'm not dressed like a cane."

Morgan says.

"Almark, why don't you use it as a practice wand in your room?

"Oh, I see. It looks like you can teach me magic at the beginning of your vacation."

Almark nodded.

Well, Maia. I'll take this stick and go home. "

"Oh, don't throw it around."

Maia nods.

Maia stopped the two of them from leaving.

"Oh, you guys."

I'll tell the two of you when you turn around.

"You don't have to come tomorrow because Cassius is feeling better."

The two face each other.

Then, say yes and try to leave.

"Thank you so much for today."

The two turned around again in surprise at the words.

What is it?

"No, it's nothing."

The two left the janitor's office.

"... Maia says thank you."

"You made me say that."

"Yeah."

Almark and Morgan laughed face to face.

Almark's hand was firmly gripped with an ugly stick of wood.