After I broke up with Brain, I went to the rooftop instead of the classroom. While walking, I hear a bell announcing the end of my lunch break.
I should have gone back to the classroom - I walked down the unpopular corridor with a slight backlash.
Climb the stairs, open the door, and go out onto the roof.
Of course, there's nobody but me.
Across the fence were stretched the streets of the blue sky and King's Landing.
As I was walking on the roof, the door opened unexpectedly.
……
I feel a little early for Laura to come, but...
"Hey, defective student. What the hell are you doing?
"... Professor Filves"
Philbus stood there.
Philbus approached me unstoppably.
"I found you walking in a different direction from the classroom... and I had to follow you."
The teacher found the lesson skimmer.
I don't feel good about this...
I thought Philbus said something unexpected.
"I'll close my eyes if I skip class."
……
"I had business with you. Can you give me a minute?
... you can't talk to people today...
I answered immediately.
"I can't."
"Whoa, that's cold!
"... I have an appointment with Laura. That's why I'm here."
"With Laura...?
Philbus was surprised, but immediately had a convincing look.
"Laura... It's not normal for a bad guy to skip class. Can you tell me why?
"... okay."
It bothered me a little, but I nodded.
If we keep it a secret in this situation, Philbs will not be convinced. And it's about yesterday's commotion. There is no mistake in listening to Philbus, a teacher.
I told Philbs about Liz's suspicions I heard from Laura.
"I see... such a thing..."
Philbus nodded with a difficult face.
"Okay, I don't mind that kind of reason. But I'll be there."
"Please."
"... it's true that Liz is a little strange."
"What's funny?
"He's a bad student. I thought the first semester exam would fail. I guess that was a good grade."
Philbus leaned his neck.
"That sudden growth in grades - maybe there's something..."
And Philbus went on.
"Well, maybe it's my fault!
That seemed to be all I had to say, so I waved the next story.
"... what's Professor Philbs up to?
The dark signs were stolen.
"... eh?
A sign of darkness?
What the hell is that?
"Take advantage of the noise last night. Well, it looks like some of the others have been stolen - maybe a camouflage. Truth is a sign of darkness."
"Who?
Probably the black scum that attacked Brain - the darkness.
"Darkness....."
I was just a little confused. A sign of darkness, darkness? Looks like some sort of proper noun... And why would Philbs talk to me like that when he's just a student?
"If anything happens, Carlisle asked me to give you something...."
"From Carlisle?
"... not now. Let's talk about Laura after she's finished."
Philbus looked at the door leading to the roof.
"Looks like he's here."
Footsteps up the stairs can be heard from the other side of the door.
The door opened when it burst.
Laura and Liz appeared.
"... eh?
Liz hardened when she saw me and Philbus - saying to Laura:
"Looks like there's someone out there. Should I change places?
"No, here..."
Laura returned it, but after seeing Philbus with a slightly troubled face, she looked at me.
... Philbus is not on schedule...
Professor Philbs is supposed to be here.
In my words, Laura seemed to know everything.
"Mr. Liz, I actually wanted to talk to you, so I came here."
"... that's right... I came because I thought it was just the two of you... I can't believe you even have a teacher in your noble brother..."
Liz looked at Laura in trouble.
Laura stared back at Liz with a spicy face.
"... I'm sorry I seem to have deceived you... but I want you to talk to me."
"... Liz"
It was Philbus who broke in.
"I'm sorry, but I can't miss talking about last night. If I go back here, I'll ask you later."
In Philbus' words, Liz created a traffic surface. And he sighs deliberately.
"... fine, but... what are you talking about?
Laura talked about last night and asked Liz.
"--I saw Liz at that time. But Liz said she hasn't met anyone. Why is that?
"... eh, was that so? Hmm, I didn't realize...."
Liz replied.
However, his face and voice were not calm, but impatient and confused.
... he seems to be a bad liar.
"Look, Undead was chasing me! I was in a hurry, and Laura didn't even notice!
"... it didn't look like I was running away. You were walking normally, weren't you?
"... uhh"
In trouble, Liz stepped back two or three steps.
... he seems to be a bad liar.
"Mr. Liz, are you hiding something? I want you to tell me the truth. I want to help you!
Liz raised her voice.
"Oh, no! Laura made a mistake! It has nothing to do with Laura! Don't say weird things!
Laura doesn't say anything back.
Gentle Laura is weaker when attacked with emotion than logic.
"--irrelevant"
That's why I interrupted.
"Laura was about to die after you were attacked by Durahan, the high-ranking undead."
"... eh, Laura...?
Laura nodded small in Liz's words.
"It's okay. Mr. Alberto helped me."
"... why? Why are you looking at me like that... and thinking about me?
I don't know. Liz shakes her head.
Laura stared at Liz and said.
"Because I'm worried about you!
Liz trembled at Laura's words.
I'm sure that's a word from Laura's heart. Laura is really worried about Liz from the bottom of her heart.
The words seemed to have reached Liz's heart.
When Liz staggered, she moved her hands in a troubled manner.
I saw Laura with a bitter face. Tears burst out of his eyes.
And then...
"Help me, Laura... I'm scared..."
I said that with a squeezing voice.
"... I could be killed. I don't want to die!
It was as if it were a scream.
Me, Philbus, and Laura set out unexpectedly.
Laura nodded.
"It's okay! Everyone here will never abandon Liz!
Liz smiled relieved and opened her mouth with an attitude.
"... I was being manipulated then. I am the dark one."
That's when I said it.
Suddenly, Liz raised her voice with her head in her arms.
"AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!
"What's wrong, Liz!?
Laura rushed to Liz in a hurry.
At that time...
I saw it. The madness in Liz's eyes. Something like dark scales blows up from his body.
Get away from me, Laura!
Laura responded to my words sooner.
Liz's hand touched Laura's chest.
"Impact"
Short words.
Shortly afterwards, Laura's body flew with a shock wave.