Chapter 104: Vajra Ascent (3)
HIBspYiruki, who had been lying on the table, spoke up.PA2PFh
6764EUDid you actually do something about it? Just yesterday, you were saying youd go after them and beat them up.ieN
4k3Amy had no energy to get angry. Yiruki probably felt the same. After a week of relentless stress, even moving a finger felt like too much effort.Qfpc
Q42U6QtAmy, resting her chin on the bed, said,HYXv
B9SkSeeing how things have turned out, I understand now. But there are still people fighting for Shirone.kuPkrnl
aUfSONade, watching the sit-in through the window, interjected.34N
3msGVVHBut our side is mostly low or high classes. On the other hand, most of those protesting are advanced class students. If they really attack, we wont be able to stop them.Nc0
WlnbsSharelle said,4WV3m
QAD4UBut for now, we should be okay. We have the teachers on our side. Headmaster Alpheas, Teacher Siena, and Teacher Ethella are with us.uI39zGO
2CJThats because you dont know, senior. Those people… their actions have been suspicious since yesterday.EEGL
N7tFPdBHuh? What do you mean?Wy7BON
EUpVSharelle turned to Nade for an answer, but it was Yiruki who responded.ikBJ8Aw
SMc9LYIt seems a few are missing. Amyra and Fermis absence is especially strange. At least one of them should be there to incite the crowd.lkv0B
IgnpAmy, irritated, shouted,kwTZzPN
XwdBUUHey! Why do you speak formally to Sharelle but keep using informal language with me?7js
k9OYiruki turned away, uninterested. He had no particular reason. He simply thought of Amy as a friend, being Shirones girlfriend.aSFEFK
0UvWThe infirmary door opened, and Alpheas entered with Siena and Ethella. The teachers faces were increasingly worn due to the persistence of the student council.4D1fs
QxKmNYouve been through a lot. How is Shirone?URpKMlZ
oxe0XAs you can see… no change.uFoLW
nd2AdlThat’s unfortunate, but it cant be helped.vQ0QTVf
MyrftJyEven Alpheas now harbored doubts. A week had passed. If some absolute being claimed Shirone would come back to life, he could wait a year, even ten. But no one could prove Shirone would return, which was the problem. It was a fight against time.kQbvfd
o7qc2GUIll cast a spell on Shirone.F4o
tO6jvTmAmy and Sharelle made way. Alpheas placed his hand on Shirones chest and cast a slow spell, a preservation treatment that wouldnt harm the body.t5VXfo
i3dAfter finishing, Alpheas stepped back. Now Shirone could last another day.A2Ui2B
vastrBut for how long? Teachers were silently watching, but over time, voices of dissatisfaction would inevitably rise.SnFU
gYoSiena gazed at Shirone, then gently stroked his head. It was unfair and regrettable. A promising mage like him ending up like this before blooming.pDoQCdq
M7jEThat’s why I said I should have stopped it.VRs6
A746RRAShirone had overcome the Overflow. But the price was frequent contact with the Immortal Function. Ethella had said she would take all responsibility at the time. Now, she didnt want to criticize the choices made. If Shirone took the wrong path, she would spend her life comforting his spirit.Q6j
k61fNAxTeacher! Something’s happened!5pM
8HhSharelle shouted. Amy and Nade, looking out the window, couldnt hide their anger. Siena walked to the window. Amyra and Fermi, unseen since yesterday, were pushing documents towards the infirmary.wE5coxq
S0uWe, representing the students of Alpheas Magic Academy, will file a complaint against all teachers! Please allow us to take Headmaster Alpheas into custody!e1n
kA27Siena felt a headache coming on. What she feared had happened. The student council had played a strong hand. Not only Alpheas but also other teachers were in line for punishment.pn0nZ
415If the complaint was filed, the situation would escalate uncontrollably. If the students families intervened, the academy would collapse without a chance for recovery.pGv2Y
lDb3nNSiena opened the window, and the crowd suddenly quieted.YwG5
ICtCWhat is all this noise about? Is this what the student council should be doing, stirring up the academy?gkNRb1
HWYmFarAmyra walked toward the window.eMfsUY
ZKAxThis isnt incitement. We didnt want to go this far. Thats why we havent submitted the complaint yet. But there are too many unanswered questions. Its been seven days since Shirones death. But the teachers are reluctant to announce it.K3QV
7ekECofShirone isnt dead. Hes just in a comatose state.Glq
vway8VVTheres no such thing as a coma without a heartbeat. The reason for no decay is also unacceptable. Couldnt Headmaster Alpheas magic make it possible?ER4
P8Jd9PuThe student council seemed to have reached that conclusion. It was an accurate prediction.nPX
JNRnBut there are things in the world that shouldnt be judged by results alone. The student council failed to understand why Shirone had to be preserved.kRMEAsS
vbvThe root of the issue was the Immortal Function. Even students of the Magic Academy didnt know about the state of nirvana, so they responded emotionally.Jrw
ARxGBZYour thoughts are correct. Currently, Shirone is being preserved from decay by a slow spell.iGcd
wB7uSiena admitted frankly. The student council, and even the students blocking the entrance, stirred.2dO2
vHYjAre you admitting the allegations?JT5o
n3adThat’s premature, Amyra. Allegations are for when teachers use Shirone as a shield to escape. Thats not the case here.om8nhn
mqTz6BYour words are valid, teacher. But we havent heard any facts which justify such a decision. The student council cant understand the teachers actions.Zwjig7
haFThe teachers havent acknowledged Shirones death. Nor are they trying to escape. Thats why we are asking for your understanding.Z1LG
Xe9JP“Teacher, Shirones death is also a sad matter for us. But the student council does not want our beloved alma mater to fall apart like this.”KPFA
DG08xC“We understand that you currently cant trust the teachers. But we too have thought carefully and made the best decision. Whether you believe it or not is up to you.”HCxg
Fb3HAmyra pondered Shirone’s words. There was a possibility that the teachers knew something they were missing. Humans tend to believe what they think is right.bN5k
BrP8hBut no matter how much she thought about it, it didnt make sense. Shirone was already dead. Or, frankly, whether dead or alive, the fact that all teachers were protecting him was infuriating.MMDD
Nn2‘Is this the right way? Am I in a rational state? What if Shirone comes back to life? But that’s impossible…’SwnX6LT
gYlixXSAmyra, as the student council president, didnt want to file a lawsuit unless necessary. But if she backs down, the students would suffer the consequences.vbmy
06HhrWatching Amyras conflicted demeanor, Fermi was displeased. If things continued like this, the plan could fall apart. He decided to step in.8V1p2
WUVPal“So, we cant find a middle ground after all. Then we have no choice but to use our last resort.”1qbAM3
kgQJAavSiena looked at Fermi with a displeased expression. In her four years of teaching, she had never encountered a student like him. Talented, yet more skilled in hiding it.bNlseUj
rMlMHe reveled in controlling situations with deception and lies. Though this might be a necessary skill for a mage, it wasnt a quality a student should possess.lgrX
29kuGS“Pfft, file the complaint or dont, it’s your choice. Youll be the ones to regret it in the end.”hBdTW
itLy“Fine, let’s do that! First, we’ll recover Shirones body and proceed with the lawsuit! Let’s go! Well rescue Shirone with our strength!”Jhj
GuINFermi led the advanced class students toward the infirmary. No one could stop the crowd, now caught in mob psychology.2pb6oF1
Tx5D“Carry out Shirones funeral! File charges against the teachers! The academy belongs to students, not teachers!”etZyCh
Wju5xL5“Wait! Dont do this!”jLV
trmfMaria, among other students supporting Shirone, stepped in. However, they couldnt prevent the path from opening. Fermis side was mostly advanced class students, revered as seniors. If they resorted to force, numerical advantage meant nothing.ulfd
ri0“Isnt this too much? Youre making a big deal over a dead student. What does protecting him mean to you?”fOzJ
LgL8X“Shirone isnt dead.”yOw5uXk
7GvNade, with tears in his eyes, said fiercely,iydQNGa
DKru“What do you know? What can you say about Shirone?”s4wE
rsuc3Even though she was feeling pity for Nade, Amyra couldnt change her stance.riP1OJ9
faXp“If you want a physical confrontation, I wont stand still. I’ll subdue you before the students get hurt.”spj1VQ3
6jgAmyra stepped back, gathering energy into her fists. White clouds billowed around her, the Cloud Magic from the weather series. It had a very good affinity with electricity. At Amyras level, she could even charge the clouds with Nades electricity and counterattack.if8W
z2b9Why do people make irresponsible decisions without thinking about the consequences?oyg
QylkeYiruki emerged from the entrance. Nade frowned. What was he here for now? But Yiruki stopped not beside Amyra, but next to Nade.PlGNyf
6BhfdnJWhat? Dont interfere. This is my fight.pF5
8svIBAwBut from now on, it’s also my fight.0lpP7B
1dXUQYWerent you on their side?fkcAK0
mfRyD3Nades tone was brusque. Although there was no lingering resentment between friends, Yiruki, who believed Shirone was dead, had no reason to get involved in this battle.eqq
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