BLACK MOON - Black Magic War Beginning with Jailbreak - [Full story illustration available]

Episode 4: A Grave by the Sea/Gravemarks by the Sea

Clouds can stand in the sky, and the area is dim. Long after Bell and April faced each other in the hospital room, heavy air was standing in the city of Elixirs. As if it were a sign of something about to happen.

After a few days have passed since then, the disturbing air remains unwiped. The M-12, which brings together brilliant black magicians (grigories), is sure to keep an eye on the movement of the Bells. It's an unfavourable situation for the rebels to say it was before Bell went full speed.

The morning came, and in the midst of the meltdown, Bell stared blurredly out the window. I wonder how many times Bell repeated his days on the bed. This situation must have been unbearable for Bell, who had been moving almost without rest until now.

"Ooh, yeah."

"Hiccup."

"Ugh. Something tells me he'll fall in love."

"What are you talking about...?

It was Ashley Norbember who instantly awakened Bell, who was in the midst of the mold. She, the director of Elixis Central Hospital, thus sometimes visits the hospital room to see how Bell is doing.

"I don't care. I don't care! Well, maybe it's time to go outside.

"Huh? Can you go outside?

"Yep. Rehab's here, why don't you go out for a little while? It's gonna be a good change of mood."

"I thought it was time to lose my body and suck."

"There's the same sea as your hometown, how about a brace river?

"Breath River ⁉"

"Hehe. To be so surprised?

"Ah... no... I just thought I'd never been there."

Bell couldn't hide his surprise at the suggestion of an unexpected outing.

Ashley's suggested destination is what the rebels are trying to make the escape route, East Capital Brace River. Bell was clearly upset by Ashley's suggestion as if he had read Bell's mind.

"You're cute too ~. I'd love to come with you, but I have business to attend to, so I'll let May accompany you."

"May?"

"Yes. May May. A member of the M-12."

“M-12 again..."

What Ashley is trying to get Bell to accompany is the new M-12, which Bell has never met. The M-12 that Bell has met so far is full of keen explorers. If Mae Mae were to accompany her, Belle shouldn't be able to calm down.

"May is a good girl, so don't worry. Because I'm not supposed to do anything stupid like Beatrice."

"Huh?"

"Huh?... Ah! It's nothing! Never mind."

"?... Really?"

Ashley's mouth, as if she knew what happened that night. Was Ashley near then, or did you hear directly from Beatrice? Bell became more alert to what was apparently suspicious of Ashley's remarks.

"I'll call May right away, will you just wait a little longer? Today, Belle, is a day to remember when you can get out in the sun!

"Yes!"

Before long, Ashley Norbember left Bell's hospital room behind.

Ashley is training Lili now. With that combination, I guess she can't get enough of Bell. What the hell kind of person is Mae Mae? Anxiety swelled away in the bell while I was alone.

Then a while later, one woman visited Belle. At this time, Bell was already dressed in knighthood clothes, leaving the bed and standing at the window. Bell, who has nothing to do with it, looks out the window blurry.

"Excuse me. My name is May May from M-12. See you later."

"Ah... it's Belle Queer Faust"

Appearing in front of Bell was a woman with dark hair double dough hair. Because it is an M-12, naturally he is dressed in red knighthood and looks smaller than Ashley. She had a different vibe than the other Knights.

"When I was going to Brace River, Norbenver told me. Are you okay with getting on the airship now?

"Huh? I think I'm fine..."

"Then let's head to Ship Port."

"Yes...... that's fast"

To May, who is mechanical and barely changes his expression, Bell can't hide his confusion. Just a few seconds after May visited Bell's hospital room, the two of them had just left the hospital room. Is May May an efficiency oriented personality that hates waste?

Without any particular conversation, the two left Ericses Central Hospital and traveled to Ship Port, the headquarters of the Knights of the Black Mages (Grigori).

Mae Mae never spoke to Belle from herself.

Bell, on the other hand, never spoke to Mae in particular either. Assuming the two are enemies. Bell couldn't stand the silence and tried to bring up the subject, but he couldn't talk about anything for fear of leaking extra information.

In no time, the two boarded the airship. Without a conversation the whole time, the two of them move closer to Brace River.

In the airship, still the silence that ensues. Even though we're alone in a closed space, May still keeps her mouth shut in one letter.

"What kind of place is Breath River?

Finally he couldn't stand it and Bell opened his mouth. What he chose was an unobstructed word.

"… the Bres River is a widely open harbour town for the Kingdom of Serbia to trade with other countries. Therefore, the exotic people are crossing the brace river. It's a wonderful city to know the world."

With a slightly surprising look on his face, Mae May paled, explaining the Breath River. The voice didn't have much emotion.

"Heh..."

Then, Bell can't inflate the conversation in particular, and silence reigns inside the airship again.

After a long and long silence, the two finally reached the harbour brace river of trade.

After all, the two of them never exchanged any words since then. Being bored by a long silence, Bell went outside and inhaled the air in large quantities.

The moment we went outside, it was the busy voice of the harbor that jumped into Bell's ear.

It reminded Bell of the sights of his hometown of the port of Riorg. The port is a lively place. Johann Faust also knows a harbor that is not lively, but all Bell knows is a bright harbor.

Bres River is the city with the most frequent traffic of the 1st person in the Kingdom of Sertria. Unlike the capital, Elixis, people come to Brace River from all over the world. When you visit this harbor town, you can get in touch with different races and cultures around the world.

Bell, still young in heart, can drive curiosity to the sight. In front of him lies an unprecedented wide world.

That's the same view of Harbor Street he was looking at just before he woke up, he never noticed.

"I have trouble being moved as I please!

Mae Mae stops Bell from trying to jump into the port of Brace River, not staying or standing.

At this time, she made the loudest sound ever. It was simply a result of the businessness of the harbor.

"You can move whatever you want. I'm in rehab."

"That's it! It's... troubling."

Belle wants to run around the brace river quickly and is wuss. Belle, turned to childhood, felt depressed by Mae Mae's suppression. Unconsciously, Bell had stopped using salutations on May.

"Why are you in trouble?

"I... I want to talk to you"

"Talk? That doesn't have to be right now, does it?

Bell was confused. When it comes to what the M-12 wants to talk to Bell, it shouldn't be anything other than something to do with the Emperor Elba. Better than that, Bell wants to roll out to the harbor sooner.

Bell didn't realize that May was looking serious at this time.

"At this moment right now, I'm the only M-12 in Brace River. I can't even feel the signs of Augusto now. It's the only time. Gregorian supervision (supervision) weakens in the midst of the hustle and bustle. Besides, this situation with you and me right now is not unnatural. There's only one thing I can tell you in this bustle."

"... it's such an important story."

Finally realizing Mae's serious eye and voice color, Belle decided to give up and listen to her.

"I need to ask you something and tell you something."

"Ha..."

"Are you trying to get out of the Knights? For knowing the true face of the Knights..."

"Eh ⁉⁉⁉⁉⁉⁉⁉⁉⁉⁉

Bell can't hide his surprise in May's words as if he saw through everything. Will the M-12 even say that everyone has already noticed the Bells' movements?

"Don't worry. I'm in the same position as you. I question the way the Knights are and the outrageous way they do things. I'm not going to keep sitting in an organization that just wields power for a purpose."

"Just give me a minute. That's not how you're trying to trick me into pulling information, is it?

Bell, who had experienced an ambush of Beatrice April, had become skeptical. In this situation, you should consider all but Knight's M-12 as enemies. As one, let no other M-12 have mercy on your mind.

"I don't lie as stupid as April. I meant what I said earlier. I have no choice but to doubt it, but remember to say that I have the same idea as you…"

"Why is April coming out? You know he's been threatening me, don't you?

"April was scolded so badly by the Knights Commander… that he said he did harm to his precious Black Sarteen without foundation. So we naturally know. But I will never harm you."

May May continues to appeal to himself to be harmless to Bell. That appearance was very different from April's a few days ago.

"Are you sure I can trust you? If what you're saying is true, why don't you come with us and get the Knights?"

"I can't..."

"Why?"

"If you try to get out, I'm sure you'll kill me. Besides, if we get out of here, I won't be able to support you. I will support you from within so that you can safely escape the Knights. It would be more convenient to stay in the M-12."

Mae Mae herself had given up getting out of the Knights. I guess Bell was a good inspiration for her, who had originally questioned the Knights. To her, Belle was a light of hope.

"Why are you cooperating so much?

"I don't want the Knights to hold Black Sarteen. That's the number one reason. I've heard rumors, but as much as I've seen in the Council, I don't know you very well. But I know you have a tough time too."

"And that's all I can say for sure. You shouldn't be trapped in this darkness"

"... that, that word. Believe me?

"I'm not asking you to believe me. How you judge is your freedom. But I support you."

"... ok. If I can get out of the Knights safely, I'll definitely take you out too."

Mae Mae's hissing words had the power to make Belle trust. Even Bell, who became skeptical and was wary of everything, decided that she was not the enemy. May, like Bell, would have gradually inflated his suspicions about the Knights.

"I hope so..."

"Is there a problem?

"I'm sure you're trying to get away from the Knights by joining forces with your people. But be careful. Sooner or later, the Knights will notice your movements. Now the Knights suspect that there is some kind of contact between you and Elba. The Knights, who do not want to let go of Black Sarteen, should try to pull you off by all means and with all force"

"I know that. So I can't just sleep in a hospital bed, either."

"If it comes down to you guys hitting head-to-head with the M-12, I'm sure you guys will lose. Just avoid that ending, please. I pray that you will escape the hands of the Knights safely."

"You're worried, thank you. Even I'm pretty strong when I look like this, huh? I'll burn them all down when I can."

"Haha! Really, you're like the sun. Just be nearby and feel warm"

"Huh? Huh? Really?"

Mae Mae is really worried about Belle. I was talking to her, and Bell felt a tingle about it.

As Ashley also said, I guess the M-12 doesn't mean everyone says I'm Gregorian's faithful servant. May accidentally laughed at the late Bell's optimism because of his strength.

"But... the M-12 is really strong. Even I, who am usually nearby, have never seen their true power. Whether you were Black Sarteen or had an ally, it's unlikely that you can win clearly. Please, be safe."

"Thanks, I'm fine. I'm gonna get you out of the Knights!

Now there are two Bell allies enrolled in the M-12. Ashley Norbember has also cooperated with the rebels so far, but her true purpose is unquestionable.

The black magician (Grigori) of the M-12 has not shown his true strength within his peers either. Assuming that each of the M-12 deals with black magic (Grimoire) equivalent to Knight, the all-out war must definitely be avoided.

The foothold of the “New Rebellion" is escape from the Knights of the Black Mages (Grigori).

And in order for it to succeed safely, we need to masterfully deceive M-12 and Gregorio. Will Bell's new connection help him escape?