When Lilty woke up, she let out a small scream as she realized that Armark was walking down the path to the dormitory with her in his arms.
"What, what, Armark? What?
"Oh, Rirti. You're awake.
Armark smiled, relieved.
We'll be in the dorm soon.
Oh, I'm coming down. Let me down.
Rirti struggled with a red face.
I'm fine, you're fine.
I'm light, Armark said, and then stopped talking.
The slender Rirti was much lighter than Leila and Wendy, who had held her in their arms before.
I'm sure you'll be able to understand why.
Anyway, put it down, it's embarrassing.
"Oh, yes.
I'm sure you'll be able to understand what I mean.
I don't know what to do, I've been through so much today.
How are you feeling? Still dizzy?
When Armark looked into her face, Rirti turned red up to her ears and shook her head.
I'm fine. I'm fine.
I thought if I waited there for you to wake up, you'd get cold.
Armark said.
I didn't want you to get a fever or anything.
Then Rirti remembered what she had just seen.
Oh no.
Rirti muttered softly and looked around with a frightened expression.
It's okay, Rirti. It's gone.
But Rirti still looked at Armark, not fully reassured.
Who was that?
The man in the black robe, the one we heard about.
I've never heard of him?
You've never heard of him?
I'm trying not to listen to scary rumors.
Rirti said.
Norish covers my ears when I'm about to hear them.
"You two are as close as ever.
Armark smiled.
Oh, you're roommates, aren't you?
Yes.
After nodding, Rirti leaned closer to Armark, still looking anxiously into the darkness of the night.
'I have a feeling he's still around.
'I don't think they'll be out today.'
Armark said.
I think I've let you down again today.
What?
Rirti looked up at Armark.
What do you mean?
─ It seems that I failed to show it.
Armark replies.
"What?
'The answer.
Rilti tilted her head in confusion.
"Oh, Armark!
A loud voice came from behind her, causing Riruti to shiver.
The flames of the lamp's art were shaking as it approached.
"You never learn, do you?
Armark smiled.
It was Coluene and Pollois who came over.
I'm not sure what to say. Are you looking for black robes again today?
Oh, yeah. You have a different woman every day.
You've got a different girl every day." Coluene said, and Lilty turned red and pulled away from Armark.
It's not like that. It's not like that. I've been taking her to make-up classes.
"Remedial work?
Coluene looked at Armark surprisingly.
You seem to be able to do everything, martial arts, magic...
"Don't be absurd, Coluene.
He is not like us.
He's not like us, he's a third year transfer.
"I see.
Coluene nodded with a serious face.
He must have a lot of work to do before the exams. You can't play with us all the time, can you?
We can't really play all the time, either.
We can't really play around either.
We can't really play around either. It's only for a little while, so come along.
I just saw a man in a black robe.
Coluene's eyes widened when Armark interrupted him.
You saw him?
Oh, yeah. Hey, Rirti.
"Yeah.
Rirti looked up at Coluene and nodded cautiously.
I was so scared that I fainted right away, so I didn't see much.
"You fainted? That's cute.
Coluene said cheerfully, making Lilty's face turn red again, and then turned to Pollois with a serious face.
"Hey, Pollois. I get it.
"Hmm, what?
Pollois raised his eyebrows.
It's a way to increase your chances of encountering a man in a black robe.
"Oh.
Pollais nodded.
Let's hear it.
With a woman.
What?
Pollois frowned.
"What?
'Wendy, and Rirti. When Armark has a woman with him, he has a perfect encounter rate with black robes.
Pollois looked at Armark's face with a dumbfounded expression, but still as if to confirm a point.
Armark also chuckled and shook his head.
No, Coluene. I've been going this way since dark with Leila and Norish, and we haven't come across any black-robed men.
"Leila and Norish too? Leila and Norish too. You're really moving around a lot, aren't you?
Stop it, Coluene. Stop it, Coluene.
Polois chided Coluene in a stern voice.
Your prediction was wrong. Now let's go back to the dormitory.
I thought I was on the right track.
I thought I was on the right track," Coluene said with a twist of his head.
Armark looked at Rirti, who blinked as if overwhelmed by Coluene and the others.
"Rirti. We should go home too.
"Oh, yes.
Rirti nodded, then exhaled deeply and wiped her forehead with a handkerchief.
I'm sweating. I'm sweating like crazy.
Oh, that handkerchief.
Armark noticed the fine fabric of the handkerchief.
It's new, isn't it?
Oh, yes.
Rilti nodded and smiled a little happily.
Lilith nodded and smiled a little happily, "I got it when I went home for the summer.
I see.
Armark smiled.
The last one was very worn out.
I'm sure you'll be happy to hear that.
"Strange things happen when I'm with Armark.
I don't know.
Armark nodded his head calmly.
Have you thrown away the old handkerchief yet?
"No way.
Rirti shook her head.
It's on the bed.
I've got it on my bed," she replied, then looked at Coluene and the others who were walking in front of her as if in a panic and kept her voice low.
But you mustn't tell anyone.
I know. I won't tell anyone.
Armark nodded.
Yes, I will. Tell me the song of the South next time.
Armark said.
I'd like to sing it too.
'Sure.'
Lirti nodded.
I'm sure you'll be a good singer.
I feel more confident when you say so.
Armark smiled and hummed a line from the song.
He smiled and hummed a part of the song, which was the last Rirti song that he had put his magical power into.
You've already learned it, haven't you?
Rirti gave a small smile.