Chapter 100: Meeting God (1)
zyp“Amy…”e0r
zI9avXkAmy, her eyes swollen from crying, clutched Shirone’s hand. The teachers were out of their minds and nobody had come to visit. Or maybe they had already accepted the fact that Shirone was dead.dSuv4d
8e1EpuBut Amy shook her head in denial. She couldn’t believe that Shirone was dead. There were too many unconvincing aspects to simply label it as an obsession.S864u
a16lfgNade offered words of comfort.C07g
Vy0“Don’t worry, senior. Shirone will come back.”jTg5K
6VpmN“Right. It doesn’t make sense logically. Why would he die just from casting Mass Teleport? If that was lethal, it wouldn’t have activated in the first place. Something strange definitely happened to Shirone.”5LmFJ4Z
FrlSvYYiruki frowned in dissatisfaction. He too had been watching over him all night, but he believed that thinking a dead person was alive was the most foolish thing in the world.whZdp
RTpM4s“If that’s the logic, Arcane should have lived too. Just casting magic is enough to die.”8bj8Y
VsMwX“It’s different with Arcane! Shirone fully unleashed the Immortal Function. That’s completely unrelated to a decline in brain function!”gsAM7Mk
dDHOFX“Anyway, it’s the same as exceeding the capacity. Humans can die from any variable. It’s important whether he’s dead or alive, not why he died.”VJwiAm
mo0UzNade scowled. Even if it was true, there were things you shouldn’t say in front of a girlfriend. Just as he was about to retort, Amy approached Yiruki with cold eyes.GVSWs
la9KZ4T“You, always as unpleasant as ever.”pGFnXk
a4jxYiruki, resting his chin on the table, looked at Amy. Her eyes were burning red.J9S
s62FG‘Karmis family, huh. Well, if she has red eyes, she must be immune to mental magic.’Xquo
iA9Red eyes were a famous trait on the continent. The only thing that could penetrate their minds was probably Anti-Magic, so it made sense she escaped Abyss Nova. But that was as far as his interest went, and he turned away, saying disinterestedly.A1AEA
5HMR“It’s a bad habit to blame others just because you’re upset.”9WuK
JTwKRu“No. You’re the one spoiling the mood. What are you? Are you really Shirone’s friend? How can you think he’s dead?”2U4bFCI
ocUH“I didn’t think he might be dead. I said he is dead.”ddC5p
B4vi3r“That’s even worse! And you, a Class Five, how dare you use informal language?”Dpkbr
NYooq“If you’re upset, report me to the student council. I don’t care about disciplinary actions.”xY05df
U6XbRUnable to hold back, Amy approached and grabbed Yiruki by the collar, lifting him up with the power of Schema. Yiruki’s legs dangled off the ground.Fj6wn
nzhV“Say it again. But this time, say it properly.”B9h
5Rn5290“Oh, how scary.”Fqz
eQM7There was no emotion in Yiruki’s eyes. He just looked down at Amy with empty eyes. But Amy, too, was known for her recklessness when angered.9HH
NOD“Repeat after me. Shirone is not dead. Or else you’ll end up lying next to him.”f6Y
i3m“Shirone is dead.”D1nM
DKHOQ“Shirone is not dead! Say it now!”5Fm
X3v61x“Shirone is dead.”Vst
a3XsAmy’s red eyes flickered. She had designed the accuracy of her punch using self-remembered memories, aiming for Yiruki’s third and fourth teeth. But Yiruki’s expression didn’t change. Seeing the deceleration, it seemed she planned to stop just before reaching the lips.oLkCOUH
6BBA8GzAs expected, Amy stopped her punch just before it landed. Watching her trembling fist, Yiruki commented dryly.DNtK1
wuL7k“Ah, that’s fortunate.”TIrqiJA
aqXog“Don’t joke around! Frickin annoying savant. You don’t even understand why I stopped my fist.”FSsEFwW
1FWyVAmy couldn’t hit Yiruki. No matter how much she hated him, he was Shirone’s friend.Dku
JxEPp“What was the meaning of stopping your fist? Wanting to waste energy, are you?”ZFRU
m71dFire sparked in Amy’s eyes.b0u
70aLD“So, are you saying Shirone is dead with that torn mouth of yours? Do you know? Someone like you doesn’t deserve to have friends.”7xmwp
StZRVe“Maybe so. But do you have the right?”opM3wD
OSH“What’s wrong? This is really…”zig
QOyOoDAmy pulled his collar again, raising her fist. That’s when Yiruki grimaced for the first time, shaking off her hand.7pCb2y
IA8t9qV“Ah, damn!”KPc9
wNb1ZmLAs Amy looked on, shaking her hand, Yiruki walked to the bed and pointed at Shirone.bJ7WqqU
QKFUeQ7“It’s you who are pathetic. Does this really look alive to you? Hes not breathing and his heart stopped! But you keep saying he might be alive, or there’s some strange problem, such nonsense! What kind of friends are you!”Ni0nSI3
qmJJhch“What should I do then! Shirone’s like this, what do you want me to do!”6hIEoE
FPD“That’s why I’m saying, think!”9Kpo33T
3xSJYiruki shouted, more agitated than usual.1I6
lDHqHxY“Thinking he’s alive will bring a dead person back to life? If you have the mind to spout such nonsense, better think of a way to revive the dead!”JxChG
gGoNAmy bit her lip, searching for words, and finally hung her head in dejection. Yiruki was right. Mathematically, Shirone was dead.NeR
ADSiJNade spoke with a sad expression.mbx
WtujfY“I get what you’re saying. But Yiruki, how do we revive him? There’s no way to revive the dead…”HPp
kllZtbT“Hmph, that’s just your limit.”Gp9u
9anYiruki slammed the door as he left. Silence fell in the infirmary. Amy sat down, covering her face, as Nade consoled her.nTbROjO
8Xtn3“Senior, don’t hate him too much. Yiruki is just frustrated.”cRBneTv
bN6s“It’s okay. I don’t want to bother with that guy. Telling us to think of a way to revive the dead? Doesn’t he understand that’s an even greater wound?”lctuE
9AUNaNade had no answer to that. It was typical Yiruki behavior, but today, even he felt hurt by such a friend.25Q
Mxv0Yiruki, leaving the infirmary, frowned as he walked down the corridor. The last two people he wanted to see were waiting for him. Canis leaned against the wall, while Arin looked anxious, unable to find a place to rest her gaze.247zuhY
clnK9hGiven their central role in the recent crisis, they should be strictly monitored, but the current situation didn’t allow for such attention.wbgeJQ
FbZYiruki was no exception in lacking peace of mind. If they had intended to flee, they would have done so already. But even then, escaping the Magic Association’s watchful eye would be impossible.dfEb
i9oio“Here to gloat? Or perhaps you’ve come to apologize?”k7ZVQsz
Ol1MJn8Canis pushed off from the wall.0biEII
zcz“Both. I came to gloat and to apologize. It’s one thing to die in battle, but Shirone’s sacrifice for something meaningless bothers me. But it seems I’ve chosen a bad time.”oBP8T
DHSiuHe must have heard the argument with Amy from outside. Yiruki, annoyed at having shown such a sight, scratched his head irritably.HlF5OWj
7JHK“Good thinking. Entering now would only show you an ugly scene. The girl in the infirmary would start by breaking your legs. Anyway, do your best. I’m leaving.”EHXGE2
L9QIW6Canis followed Yiruki with his eyes as he passed.4Jm
ruY“That doesn’t matter. Choosing a bad time means even the opportunity to apologize is gone. What’s the use of apologizing to someone who’s already dead?”gnd
87AYiruki stopped, turning to Canis with a fierce glare.PI1
LgY9U“What?”LecmWoI
5ID“I completely agree with your opinion. Dead is dead. The sight of them making a fuss over a corpse makes me lose any desire to apologize.”4u6
UuWHH8Yiruki paused, thinking, then chuckled.uhnT
goeSFyS“Well said for someone who’s been resurrected. Whose thoughts are those? Yours? Or the shadow’s?”T8cRsu4
4bp7a“…Do you want to fight?”YG8
f3BPD“Shirone, you know, is quite irritating from my perspective.”J364H
bRtr72nCanis frowned as Yiruki brought up an unexpected topic.VUB6GYQ
Yt8“Actually, I’m a very strange and bad person. That’s why I decided to impose restrictions on myself. In a way, Shirone is like a lock to me.”zEl0t9
wwynDV“Hmph. That’s a weak concept.”ZDZ
OySsMn“Is it? Maybe I wouldn’t have thought this way if it weren’t for Shirone. Anyway, now that Shirone is gone, I’d appreciate it if you’d be careful with your words.”Xq3jc2
O9S2Q8Arin, sensing something from Yiruki, stepped back.cON5WS
EukbOaV“Because I’m different from Shirone. If I set my mind to it, I can do any crazy thing. So pray that Shirone comes back alive to stop me.”Z04c
86p7m6Yiruki’s eyes began to sparkle fiercely, reflecting sparks originating from his brain through his eyes.htezHgi
Vvt“If Shirone ends like this, I’ll find a way to kill you first.”XtH
ZdiwFcCanis’s mental channel opened, and Harvest’s brainwaves were transmitted.tVHK
IYULQq-Canis, this is a warning level. You’ve been targeted.DnFmdc1
jABmfQ-I know. I knew he was a savant.2ZY28
7vcRTk-It’s more than that. His calculation speed is incredibly fast. By Spirit Zone movements, it’s estimated to be more than ten thousand times faster than our mental channel.WlpLzdM
NppsACanis couldn’t believe it. His exchanges with Harvest were faster than thoughts. A speed ten thousand times faster was unimaginable.Upx
EnZwcOk-How significant is that?4d9eI
mAsgH-Enough to analyze every event in a city within three seconds. To deal with him, a special strategy is needed. But we’re criminals. Causing trouble here would only worsen our situation.Qv5JfX
tpPQCDCanis didn’t want to back down. Such stubbornness was why he was chosen as Arcane’s disciple, but the timing wasn’t right. Amidst Harvest’s desperate dissuasion, Arin interjected.TpH5sX
QFt0O“But that means you also believe Shirone isn’t dead, right?”msi0
A0Oa9Yiruki’s Spirit Zone disappeared. Arin, observing through her first awakening, finally felt a sense of relief. Yiruki calmed himself. He needed to be more rational than anyone. Getting swept away by emotions was for the fools in the infirmary.8ucWmOS
zadFADN“Shirone is dead. Denying reality won’t produce a solution. I’m just thinking rationally.”NKsOpS8
bztRtF“No. You believe Shirone is alive. Maybe even more than the two in that room.”h2m
YUG8V69Yiruki scowled. As a savant, his strength lay in calculating the cause and effect of events. Illogical emotions had no place in it.rdUFTh
xAb“What do you know to talk about me?”iNv
KDhXw1x“I have the ability of first awakening. I perceive everything as if seeing it for the first time. That’s why I can’t remember the shape of objects. They always appear different to me.”3RBYY
PdzWRi“And? What’s your point?”bpmqHWA
fDuV80“I can see your emotions. In a completely different form than others see.”Par
1Xr4NP“I’m not affected. Dead is dead. There’s no room for emotions.”CqAVQPv
dGRVo8“No. It’s different.”Un9USU
F4HPTlArin shook her head.V3eEN4
usiY5D“Because right now, you’re crying with such a sad expression.”a5Z0
VvACnYiruki didn’t respond.7DA
7c65True to Arin’s words, a hundred words were futile before the first awakening.qdw8
VeNtcxkThat night.X8149
NuyJ6nhThe infirmary door slowly opened.PLNMvJ
XiJAmy lay exhausted on a cot from crying, and Nade was dozing off in a chair in the corner.Q6NBEbU
w3helRlYiruki approached Shirone. Sleeping and dead had different feelings. Seeing Shirone’s cold, lifeless face felt like his heart was crumbling.qZQie1A
fYVreqgBy morning, the teachers would come to check on Shirone. They would probably begin embalming for the funeral, but once that started, reviving Shirone would be impossible.FWPveM
UR1rKk4Yiruki composed himself and took out a hidden scalpel.KWE2R
qNuCxup‘I’ll definitely save you.’6sp8S4v
jlmMtwHe checked Amy and Nade, but they showed no signs of waking up. Two days of extreme stress had taken their toll. Finally, Yiruki brought the scalpel close.NVhi
VxIRjAIThe blade, reflecting the moonlight, cut into Shirone’s skin.taILu
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