"Still, boys do amazing things on holidays."
Wendy is impressed in the middle of the day and says he is stunned in the middle.
"You spend the whole day fighting middle-class people or something."
"I've never said that before, but Koren and the others seemed to have fun."
Almark answers.
"So...."
Almark continued.
Request for duel from Koren.
After a duel with Koren, provide information about Leila.
Leila's coming out.
Say that Wendy is relieved.
"But I can't believe I'm alone in the fountain cave. Leila's magic is amazing, but it's dangerous."
"Yeah, so maybe we should stop Koren, too."
Almark says.
Corwin never said he mistook Leila for Almark's girlfriend.
I see. So Almark was asking me about Leila. "
"Yeah, yeah, I'm sorry. I wish I had told her sooner."
"I can't help it. And then?"
Almark tells Reido and the fountain cave.
"Ah! The day I left so late!
Wendy speaks up.
"You're really doing a lot."
"I wish I'd told you this sooner."
Almark is lying.
It's kind of like a reflection meeting.
Wendy immediately shakes her head.
"But there's something about Raido, and I can't help it. So?"
Already past the city of Nork, the two approached the main gate of the academy.
Almark finally talks about today, following Leila into the cave, where she traps and tricks all the way to the stairs to the fourth floor.
"Wow, that's how much I trusted Leila."
Wendy rounded her eyes as she was impressed.
"I knew you admitted to Almark, but I didn't expect Leila to follow your instructions. If you don't forgive me, I won't do that."
I wonder. I don't really know. "
Almark nods ambiguously.
"That's right. I'm close to Leila too, but I don't think you're going to make it that far."
Wendy's words remind Almark of Leila, who said she couldn't bother her.
As Wendy was convinced,
I see. It's only natural to be tired if you did that. "
and nodded.
"No, Wendy. That's the point."
"Eh, do you still have it?
"Yeah."
Almark began telling the story of a dark trap that he had encountered later.
Until then, Wendy used to smack her gavel and say, "Fufufu," but when she heard that, her expression was strong.
"What, that snake trap on your right hand?
"Yeah, my right hand reacted, so I'm sure it is."
Almark nods and talks about fighting the Shadow of Darkness.
As I spoke, Wendy's complexion gradually deteriorated. When I finally touched by the hand of the Shadow and my soul came out, I closed my eyes in pain with my eyebrows closed.
"But, well, that's how we got rid of the Shadow."
Almark says.
"Yeah."
I finally opened my eyes and nodded, but Wendy's face still looked painful.
"But Mars' wand has been very helpful."
Almark nodded at Wendy's words.
"That's right. I think it would have been pretty dangerous without Mars' wand."
That's right.
Wendy nodded her cheeks as if she had regained consciousness.
"This is the wand that I kept until I was in danger. I need you to help me out."
"I see. If you ask me, yes."
So...
Wendy gently touches Almark's shoulders.
"Almark is not a soul right now. How could I have survived the shadow and come to this concert?"
"Yeah."
Almark tells her that Leila's healing technique prevented her soul from falling out.
"Healing"
Wendy takes her right hand to her mouth and thinks about it.
"Leila cured you."
"Yeah, that's what he said. There was no other way."
"... yes"
Wendy nodded slightly.
"It's Leila's magic, and I'm sure she'll be fine, but I think we should talk to Dr. Illmis about it tomorrow."
Ah.
Almark understands Wendy's intentions.
"Professor Celia said in class, don't use healing except for injuries."
"Yeah."
"But I'm not in any bad shape."
"Yeah, I hope nothing happens. It's Leila's magic. But just in case."
Wendy feels worried about Almark's arm.
I see.
"Yeah, I got it."
As Almark nodded, Wendy relaxed her expression reassuringly.
"I'm sure. So that's it?
"Yeah, well, then."
Almark told her that he had taken the magical Leila to the woods and then changed in the dorm to come to the concert.
Wendy had an unspeakable expression when she talked about carrying Leila into the woods.
"That's right...."
and murmured.
"This is the end of the story."
That's what Almark said and lowered his head to Wendy.
"I'm sorry I kept my mouth shut. I should've talked to you before."
"That's fine."
Wendy shakes her head.
"I'm sure Leila wouldn't have been so open to Almark if I hadn't been there. I'm really glad we're both safe."
"Yeah."
"So, thank you for telling me. I'm glad Leila opened her heart to you. She's the one who's been pushing herself."
Wendy saw Almark in the eye.
"If Leila relies on Almark again, don't worry about me. I'd like to ask you to be Leila's friend."
"Okay."
Almark nodded.
Wendy then took a serious look at Almark as she remembered.
"But if it was such a big deal, why did you come to the concert? I wish I'd rested in my room."
"I wanted to come."
Almark answers.
"I really wanted to come to the concert. I'm glad you're here."
"Yes."
Wendy laughs a little.
Good, then.
Then they walked silently for a while.
Wendy opened her mouth unexpectedly as she walked through the main gate of the academy and the garden toward the dorm.
"Don't laugh. Listen."
"Yeah."
Almark nodded.
Wendy showed a little hesitation and eventually said she had decided.
"If the next dark trap hits Almark, I want to be next to Almark. Not Ain or Leila."
Eh?
Almark looks at Wendy unexpectedly.
Wendy looked forward and his expression was serious.
"I want you to rely on me, just as Almark relied on Ain and Leila in the fight. I may not be as much as you two, but I can count on you."
That's how Wendy saw Almark.
She had strong eyes.
However, the eyes also looked moist under the lights of the garden.
"I don't just want to be asked this way, but I want to fight with you. I want to help you."
Wendy said.
"... yeah"
Almark nodded.
"So, if you're in danger, tell me, too. You told Leila you were in danger, didn't you? That's what I can say to you, Almark."
"Okay."
"So, if I do my best in the fight until the magic is empty, I want you to hold Almark and send him to the dorm."
Eh?
Almark said nothing.
Wendy shook her head in a hurry to see if she had gone too far.
"I'm sorry, I didn't mean to say that. I knew you'd laugh. Forget it."
"No, I'm not laughing."
Almark said clearly.
I'll protect Wendy.
When Almark heard Wendy's thoughts, he felt so arrogant.
After all, I couldn't win this time without Leila's help.
I can't believe I'm protecting Wendy by myself.
Wendy told me she wanted to stand next to Almark. Like Morgan and Ain.
That was a pleasure.
"I never thought you wouldn't be able to count on me."
Almark said.
"Thank you."
Wendy nods embarrassed at the serious words.
"I don't know what kind of dark trap is waiting for me, but it would be really nice if you were next door."
"Yeah."
"And if you run out of magic, I'll definitely take you to the dorm. I will definitely send it with a hug. I promise."
"So forget it."
Wendy blushed her face, closed her ears and shook her head.
"I promise."
Almark said it again.
Dormitory lights approached.