Almark – Northern Sword, Southern Wand

After hearing the song's name, Wendy stiffened her face slightly and finished the morning conversation without hesitation, Almark visited Iris with Leila after finishing the day's class.

In response to Almark's report that she had encountered a dark trap, Illmis blinked and took them to the dean's office without asking for details.

Yawlog, who welcomed them, stepped out and heard from Almark, who confirmed the situation with Leila by the way.

Hmm.

When I finished listening to the yologue, I left myself on my back.

"You know that the cave of Lulu Springs can only be accessed by students from middle school and above."

"Yes"

Almark nodded.

"Sorry."

"Dean, it's my fault. Almark just came to stop me."

Eh?

In Leila's surprising words, Almark looked at her in surprise.

"If you punish me, please leave me alone."

Leila looked straight at the yolog and said.

Almark was discussing with Leila in advance how to explain it to the teachers.

Almark told Leila that he was saddened when he explained to Wendy that he didn't have to go out of his way to talk about the duel with Koren or about Leido going into the cave.

"Of course."

Leila shook her head in astonishment.

"If you talk like that, you'll get Corwin, Polois, Raidow, and everybody else involved."

That's right.

Almark nodded.

Leila points out further.

"Regardless, Raido is in the cave, so he may be punished."

That's not good.

Almark looks in trouble.

So what do we do?

"You came to stop me when I heard rumors that I was in a cave. That's all you need."

"But you're the only one who seems to be the bad guy."

"You're not lying. I actually broke the rules."

"I broke the rules with you. I went into the cave once before I stopped you. If there's a punishment, I'll be punished."

Leila sighs at stubborn Almark.

"Okay. Well, when we tried to get into the cave separately, we happened to be together in front of the cave. That's why I came in with you. Is this it?

"Yeah. Then we're the only ones who get punished. Let's do it."

Almark nodded.

That should have settled the story.

And yet...

"Dean, if you're going to punish me, just me."

That's what Leila said, so Almark panicked.

Leila, what are you talking about?

"I was the one who broke out of Almark's siege and entered the cave. You came to stop me when I heard rumors that I was in a cave. Almark tried to stop me until the end."

Leila said that with her eyes down.

The two teachers were not particularly surprised by Leila's confession.

"That's what I thought. But, Leila Coughan."

Yologue called Leila with a calm voice.

"Yes"

"I know exactly how you want to hide Almark. But this is not the first time Almark has done this. Almark, are you sure you didn't learn that last time?

After Yolog called Almark, he looked up at Ilumis who stood beside him.

Illmis nodded and asked Almark.

"Almark. When I heard Leila was entering and exiting the cave of trials, what you should have done."

This is a report to the teacher.

Almark answered with an attitude.

"You should have told your teacher about Leila and stopped."

"Yes, it is."

Illmis nodded.

"You made the same mistake last time. Last time it was Ain and Fiquet. I put Leila in danger this time."

"Yes"

Almark nodded.

"Miss Ilmis. Almark is covering for me."

I know that.

Illmis blocks Leila's words with a harsh voice.

"But it's not like they missed a little rule violation on campus. I was just lucky last time and this time. It wasn't strange for you to lose your lives."

"That's..."

Leila lay down without contesting.

"We can't afford to lose the best magicians of the future."

Ilumis continued with a harsh voice.

"You have a future. Don't act like you're in a hurry to live or die."

"Yes"

They replied.

"That's what I'm talking about."

That's what Yologue says and invites Almark.

"Which one? Let's see your hands."

Almark circles around the desk and stands beside the yolog, putting his hand against the hand he was given.

"Leila, look at you too."

Leila stood next to Almark and looked at her hand, told by Yologue.

When Yolog's hand glowed, Leila found herself breathing next to Almark.

There were two black snakes tangled in Almark's hand.

This is the curse of snakes.

Leila murmured.

"Sure, you're missing another one. It's a big deal."

The yolog murmured.

"There's no doubt that the shadow of the Fountain Cave was a dark trap."

"And yet, there it is."

Ilumis has a thoughtful face.

"Would you like to set a trap for the primary Almark?"

Right there.

Yologue saw Almark.

Blue eyes like sapphire reflect Almark.

"Who told you that Leila seems to be going to the fountain cave?"

I wonder who it was.

Almark looks at his face.

Yolog laughs low.

"Don't worry. I won't bother her."

"It's Koren."

Almark said it seemed bad.

"But Colén was just like anyone else."

I see.

Yologue nodded and saw Ilumis.

"Dr. Ilmis."

"Yes"

Ilumis nodded.

"The last rumor about the library came from someone in the middle school. It's been a famous rumor since I was a student, so I couldn't even identify where it came from. However, this time, a trap was set in the cave of the spring, which only enters the middle part. Looks like he's still in the middle."

Is there an informant with the darkness?

"Is that all you can say?"

Ilumis shakes his head.

"They may just be using it. Either way, we need to be careful in our investigation."

"That's right. Please cooperate with the middle school teacher. Almark, Leila. Never look into the source of the rumors on your own."

That's what Yologue said, he added, watching them nod.

"It's not just for your own safety. If you find out, there's a good chance that someone in the middle will be truncated like a lizard's tail. You must not move in order not to break the clue. You know that."

"Yes"

The two nodded.