Almark – Northern Sword, Southern Wand

"Almark"

It was Serrah who came into the classroom and spoke to Almark immediately.

"It's me and Al Mark, but there's something I'd like to change."

Eh, I'm kidding now.

Almark was surprised.

Today is the last rehearsal just before production.

"Yeah, I want to change it."

Serrah nodded with a serious face.

The role of Serrah is that of a witch who takes a smile from the queen.

I could say the biggest villain in the play, but I had to be equipped with the power I couldn't beat Queen Leila.

Curime of the script used to gently tell Almark,

"I'm just thinking that Seraha's role is going to be a little overwhelming."

I once told her.

After the queen was chosen, Selaha struggled a lot to counter Leila's growing beauty and power by sealing her smile.

He was trying to build his own witch by borrowing a witch's book from the library, or listening to what Professor Fear used to call "Ice Fear.”

A daughter of a wealthy merchant and not as noble as the nobleman, Salaha is a bright, healthy girl who entertains people with her, but likewise Leila has changed her image a lot for the play.

Almark the Swordsman.

That said, Serrah's expression reached out to Almark, and along with the wickedness of being a witch, something of a strange colour appeared, and Almark was unexpectedly overwhelmed.

Almark also created another personality in himself, the cursed swordsman Almark.

It works well in performances with Seraha and Nelson, and I feel that I am firmly involved in the play.

However, in the last scene with Wendy, Almark, the son of a northern mercenary and a student of the Southern Magic Academy, showed his face and always ended up in a humiliating way.

"How do you change it?"

When Almark asks, Serrah turns a little shy.

"The witch, Serrah, wants King Amor turned to himself."

"Raidow?

"Yeah."

Seraha nods.

"That's why you take a smile from the queen."

The reason why Serrah the Witch took a smile from Queen Leila was simply because, according to the script, she was jealous of the Queen's beauty.

Witches take away the art of laughing from the queen, who combines her noble stature with her commensurate beauty.

"Blessed are you going to live a wonderful, envious life. But without a smile."

That said, Seraha laughed at Leila's performance was powerful, and Almark was impressed.

"If you do that, the dialogues will change."

"It doesn't change when you take away a smile."

Serrah replied.

"I mean, it's humiliating. Your husband... ah, I still want your fiancée... so I'll curse you, tell the queen."

"Ah, yeah, I guess so..."

Almark nods ambiguously.

Almark doesn't understand the difference between being jealous of beauty.

"That's why the Queen thinks I'm jealous of your beauty."

"Yeah."

"But I really want King Amor to turn around. I just gently spill that feeling on Almark."

I see.

I've finally found out what Serrah has to say to Almark.

That's cute.

Almark said.

"I don't know if that's true."

I wonder if she's cute.

Serrah twists his neck.

"But I want to make my personality a little more three-dimensional. Just being jealous of beauty makes you look down on Leila's acting."

"Okay."

Almark nodded.

I was even impressed by Seraha's attitude to pursue completion to the end.

"So where does the dialogue change?

At the final rehearsal, Wallis admired Serrah's last-minute changes.

"Seraha, that was a good change."

Wallis claps his hands.

"The witch has emerged not as a simple evil, but as a woman with a complex personality. Let's do the real thing."

"Yeah."

Serrah nodded happily and turned to Almark.

"Thanks for hanging out with me, Almark."

"No, I'm glad it worked. I have to be careful not to make mistakes in real life."

Almark nodded with a smile.

"Yeah, let's do our best.... Leila!

Seraha ran towards Leila with a smile.

Almark thought as he watched his back.

Among Almark's dialogues, which were modified by Serrah's proposal, was something that struck me.

That's why I understand.

Not like this.

Each of the buyer, torque, and Leila's advice is overwhelming.

And today, I saw the courage of Sicily.

I think about Nelson, Norish, and Serrah's play.

Above all else.

Wendy's sad eyes.

You can't challenge the real world with such a lewd feeling.

In the end, there was only one thing I could say today.

Thank you, Wendy.

Besides, Wendy nodded silently.

It is betrayal of our people that we are the only ones to continue acting like this. [M]

For everyone who wants the play to succeed.

For those of you who advised me.

Above all, to keep Wendy from feeling any sadder.

We need words.

I thought Almark was clear.

Even if Wendy had a wife.

Even if Wendy were to be with him in the future.

The trust we have built in this academy should not be a lie.

I don't know what to do next with Wendy.

I can only make Wendy smile now. [M]

Wendy stood alone in the dark of the guest seat, away from the other students.

After seeing him, Almark's feelings were settled.

Almark slowly approached Wendy.

"Wendy"

Wendy raised her face to the voice.

The eyes that look at Almark shake sadly.

Don't let your eyes look like this anymore.

The important thing is that Wendy smiles.

Whether that smile can be directed at me or not.

It's not a problem.

Yeah, it's not a problem.

Almark told himself.

"I have something important to tell you."

Almark said.

There's something I need to tell you.

Wendy stared at Almark like she was holding her breath.

"Will you give me some time? Today after school."

Wendy told him to block Almark's words.

"I have something to tell Almark, too."

It was a terribly hasty tone.

However, Almark's chest tightened to his eyes as he stared straight at him.

"I want you to wait all day."

Wendy said.

My voice was trembling.

"So, I'll make up my mind. Please."

"Okay."

Almark nodded.

Whatever you say, my feelings for Wendy don't change. [M]

But I may need to be prepared to take it.

"I'll see you tomorrow, after the play."

Wendy nods at Almark's words.

"Yeah."

"Well then, where is it...?"

I like that stone.

Wendy said.

Almark soon understood.

A stone on the way to the woods that Almark used to meditate on during his summer vacation.

Wendy and Almark, who had returned from Garento, met there again.

There are no students entering the forest during the Magic Festival.

I'm sure you can talk without being disturbed.

"Okay."

Almark nodded.

I'll be right there.

Wendy nodded.

"I'll be there."

That said, Wendy turned her back and walked away from Almark like she couldn't stand it anymore.

Almark dropped off his back and exhaled.

Tomorrow.

The first day of the sorcery festival.

What will happen to our relationship? [M]

"Almark"

Suddenly, a small voice called Almark.

Sounds familiar.

As she raised her face, the girl stood in the darkness, so as to be disputed by the darkness.

Black hair and clear white skin.

The girl who warned Almark at the martial arts tournament.

Don't let go of Mars' wand.

The girl stared at Almark and said just that.

When Almark tried to open his mouth, he quickly disappeared into the darkness.