Chapter 107: Back to Everyday Life (1)
VyfQEFrom Shirone’s perspective, not much time had passed. After entering the Immortal Function, meeting the woman, and escaping through the black hole was all that happened. However, in reality, 10 days had already passed.p9zO
dHPVZShirone awkwardly smiled and raised his hand.tlt4
W7nx0h“Haha. Hi?”0JUO
MCip“Hi, my foot, you jerk!”ugc1
Ksgue8“Ouch!”AJZK
0xUtAmy punched Shirone’s face playfully. Though there was no real impact, pushed by her force, Shirone fell onto the bed, looking up with a pained expression.lotn
iQpWXa“Ow! Why’d you do that all of a sudden?”fOr9AQ2
BswhuZAmy was shedding tear drops like chicken droppings.DztTmv
fQ1FwCL“You bad guy, making us worry like this… you bad kid!”nw0Wk3v
R1dmMIShirone looked dazed. Everything was rushed and bewildering. But soon, he realized something and smiled warmly. Amy’s tears told him all he needed to know about what had transpired.p5BRO
bdqYWWu“I’m sorry. I caused you all this trouble…”SBu5HF
JJbyp91“Shirone is back!”lr9
IRonzmNade and Yiruki pushed Amy forward, burying Shirone under a heap on the bed. Caught unintentionally in Shirone’s embrace, a blushing Amy screamed.hDvJj
onhhCi“Kyah! Hey, get off!”szauwc
Zz1AWz“Ow! It hurts, it hurts!”zdd6
ukrWfOTShirone also screamed, more out of embarrassment than pain. Twisting his body with all his might to avoid further embarrassment with Amy, he ended up dropping his friends to the floor.jIw0fR
KSxqV“Phew, what’s all this about?”DIa
n2uwSitting on the bed, Shirone looked like a refugee who had just survived a bombing. On the floor, Amy, nursing her sore back, scolded Nade and Yiruki.iVWTB
XjxKszl“That is quite the grand welcome back. Youth really is something else.”iq3yR9
YtFShirone fixed his expression upon seeing Alpheas. His presence alone indicated the gravity of the situation.JFJaa
KU8u0Shirone asked Nade the most pressing question.QOTb
4fWNCu“What happened to Arcane? And the others? What exactly happened?”fiIbi5U
zcPzTNade, who was being scolded by Amy, shouted in disbelief.47i0
ZYdOpUi“That’s not the issue! You’ve been dead for 10 whole days!”eqYa
mpftxn“What? 10 days? And dead?”gfRvaFY
coDd9NF“Of course, man! How can you be alive if your heart isn’t beating? Explain what happened.”MWbMh
bxOShirone seemed shocked and was at a loss for words for a while. He knew he had to explain what he had experienced, but he didn’t know where to start.rJ5pRxv
VgR81jThe door to the infirmary opened, and the teachers entered. Siena was surprised to see Shirone awake. Although she had prayed fervently for his revival, the shock of seeing it with her own eyes was considerable.qOap2Z
A7BuNEven though she hadn’t achieved the Infinite Realm like Shirone, she vaguely understood how terrifying and painful it was to come back from a state of mental disintegration.xGCg
r5s8CJH‘But I’m glad you’re back. Thank you.’hwPY
5HoCySiena smiled at Ethella, who had been tormented by immense guilt over the past 10 days. As expected, Ethella approached Shirone with a face about to burst into tears.gRnHnV
isu2fr“Shirone.”Mrudub
WqaAd“Teacher, I’m sorry. I’ve caused trouble again…”dIv6vX
9jYh09Ethella embraced Shirone before he could finish speaking.SaaO
JwxY4ui“I’m sorry. It’s my fault. I should have paid more attention. This will not happen again.”vwT9
j62uQTo the friends, it seemed like a beautiful embrace between teacher and student, but for Shirone, it was excruciating. Ethella hugged him so tightly he could barely breathe. Aside from the embarrassment, he felt like he was suffocating.BIzzK
UDNBg“Uh, Teacher…”MVAPpf
JMG“Yes?”yKR
XfN“Sorry to ask, but could you let go? I can’t breathe.”Hcp
HPhK“Oh my!”pSjm
Rjp6YSuRealizing her mistake as Shirone gasped for air, Ethella quickly released him.1AI
zwL9kQS“I’m sorry. I just got too excited…”szq2at6
banShirone took a deep breath, his face turning pale. But this feeling too was part of the real world. Delighted to be back, he smiled and said,OhdV
kpFMg“Now I really feel like I’m back.”iaxRt
sdfmGT1Noticing his friends’ skeptical looks, Shirone hurriedly waved his hands.TeO
qwyDuK1“No, it’s not what you think. I mean, this is…”98iK95
Fc4RQ“You little brat, what are you going on about?”xWYGi
e0RuvR5Amy rushed over and pinched Shirone’s cheek.eddH
RrP“Why? Am I not real enough for you?”PU6Dqq6
LvjQcp“No! That’s not what I meant!”YL4
cZgNade and Yiruki burst into laughter. Alpheas watched Shirone mingle with his friends, then quietly slipped out of the infirmary. He knew the busiest times were ahead for him.UzADN
8pLA“Headmaster.”6FfcY
4Dn1KTurning around, Shirone had quietly left the infirmary and was approaching him.hwE7yZ
57U11“What is it? You should rest for a while. Talk with your friends. We’ll probably continue to be closed for a while.”s2Z5j
hCT“Thank you for your concern. But there’s something I’m curious about.”qPEu
cJz6E“Oh? What’s that?”SqW
LnfPFShirone recounted everything he experienced without omission. From the moment he entered the Infinite Realm to how he returned through the black hole.wtHML
VOlmqAmInitially, Alpheas listened with interest. However, as the story progressed, his expression gradually hardened. Especially when Shirone described the woman’s abilities, Alpheas closed his eyes and sighed deeply.5ZfdJK
HUTBKC“That woman said she knew me?”7nx0h03
E71vlc“Yes. She said to send her regards to you, Headmaster. It’s a bit of a hazy memory, but that’s what I remember hearing.”BQn14s
AuXsShirone wondered if he had brought up an unnecessary topic. Alpheas’s expression was far more troubled than he had anticipated.eJaPj
d8Wgb9U“Yes, I think I know who she is.”FQ1
I8amSv“You do?”G5O
IWKRa3Shirone’s eyes widened in surprise. Alpheas was undoubtedly a great mage, but the woman he had met existed beyond life itself, in another world. The idea that Alpheas knew someone from that other world was intriguing.SPLvUO
rUEdAlpheas’s thoughts, however, were different. It wasn’t coincidence but destiny that Shirone met her. From the moment he achieved the Immortal Function, it was destined to happen.egTKc
Ffq82w“Who is she, exactly?”VXiU
s2X“Adrias Miro. She was known as the Labyrinth of Time and Space back then. A student of mine who specialized in Scale Magic.”rUrHiq
TQuMShirone looked stunned. He had never imagined that she was Alpheas’s student. Especially the abilities he had thought divine were actually a form of magic, Scale Magic.eEftE04
FtDm“What is Scale Magic?”hsMld
A5wQD47Alpheas Myrhe pondered how to explain, scratching his eyebrow.Te9mm
gaU“Shirone, in the world of mages, those who have reached the Immortal Function are called Unlockers.”0Oo
Zf4“Yes, I’ve heard of it.”jZmd
V1oehmq“Then this will be easier to understand. Miro was also an Unlocker. From a young age, her curiosity was immense. She delved into it endlessly, exploring worlds larger than the universe and smaller than particles. Scale Magic is a magic that only those who have realized the infinity of space-time can wield.”L3I
NksDShirone recalled his encounter with Miro. Indeed, her primary ability, the glass bead, freely manipulated the relativity of space-time.kXP
56yT2“Miro said she had been watching over me. Is that possible?”LzWBQB
60M3Z“Don’t worry. Miro resides in a different dimension from you. But when you opened the Immortal Function, you may have briefly reached the same dimension. She must have been waiting for that moment.”CR9r
QZNuq4P“But why me? Unlockers are rare, but according to Arcane, there are quite a few. There must be many more talented than me.”UZTq4
xe0Alpheas stroked his beard, pausing for a moment. The information he was about to share was highly confidential, known only to staff who had worked there for over 20 years.KmimE
VnazP“Miro is the founding president of the Supernatural Psychic Science Research Group.”OoAUc8q
zVZ1gShirone pictured Miro’s face. The founder of the research group he was a part of was impressive enough, but the fact that she was the first president nearly 20 years ago and had hardly aged was astonishing.Kyt2L
Dmlb“Miro wasn’t obsessed with phenomena. She believed too much couldn’t be explained through knowledge. Along with her peers, she established the research group in Estas. The current President of the Thormia Magic Association, Garold Mikeah, was also one of the early members.”dxskm
ZvXShirone imagined the members of that time. According to Nade, the master key to the Estas, the Magic Warehouse, was created by an Unlocker with the same Savant ability as Yiruk. It wasn’t Miro, and it probably wasn’t Mikeah. He could guess how talented the early members were.X1SMOYS
EyobarCAs Shirone pondered, Alpheas too, was reminiscing about events 18 years ago. Miro was a kind soul. If it weren’t for that day’s incident. Realizing something he had omitted, Alpheas turned back to Shirone.jwl6nm
Wejp“Shirone, do you know the total number of students in the school?”KBFYURA
ypciIt seemed more like a rhetorical question, as Alpheas quickly continued.GajUvh
z0qTfrN“The total changes, of course. Some graduate, take leaves of absence, or are disciplined. But no matter the number, this school always has one less student than it should.”RK9M
6y0d29Alpheas looked out the window as he spoke.bTY
ClR“Miro never graduated. She still resides in this school.”vIrRa5d
V1TShirone gulped. It felt like hearing a ghost story passed down through the school. But what did “resides” mean? Wasn’t she said to be living in a different dimension?fT7IJFX
svZu6At that moment, the idea of Scale Magic came to Shirone’s mind.BmY4rfs
Cb2“Then could it be…”su3RJ
z5IjEjFAlpheas nodded.zWNe
pSC“Yes. Miro is in Estas. Of course, it’s a higher dimension created by Scale Magic. Those who know refer to it as the Upper Layer.”pwU
wuDAlpheas placed his hand on Shirone’s shoulder.Dt3gb
o4Wh“Promise me, Shirone. Don’t speak of today’s conversation to anyone. The Upper Layer is not something you should involve yourself in. Don’t interfere with it under any circumstances. It could lead to chaos in the world.”XI85
yvGeShirone hesitated to respond. The unknown world. Unlockers. Scale Magic. All this information swirled in his mind. He had no intention of recklessly stepping into danger, but promising never to get involved would be a lie in one way or another.1hR
iwyOAlpheas sighed as if expecting this reaction.hB4sTt1
SqXardD“If you really want to know about Miro, I’ll allow you to research the ruins of Kergos. This isn’t to appease you. It’s too dangerous to delve straight into the Upper Layer. So please, abide by this.”kDlkMe
1MRFEFinally, Shirone nodded. Alpheas’s strict warning must have had its reasons. Shirone also preferred a gradual approach.xefU
cAn8“I understand. But thinking that she’s in Estas is kind of eerie. I might not be able to sleep in the research group. She could appear suddenly.”WSkq71H
UraaC“Don’t worry. Miro will never leave the space she created.”F6Y3HrC
RbAytLFShirone tilted his head, wondering how Alpheas could be so certain.q0Wa
FV3X“But she’s incredibly talented. Is there a special reason?”lf4BktN
xD7IeAlpheas looked out the window with a sad expression. It wasn’t a statement made with certainty, but he knew that Miro would never return.jAbtGV
CWEVf“To Miro, this world is… just too painful.”0cIhZz
PUihAlpheas, Canis, and Arin left for the capital, Bashuka, to face an inquiry by the Magic Association. According to the teachers, the school would remain temporarily closed until the Association’s decision was made.PQh8YEC
0uKvfShirone was admitted to the infirmary. Having had no heartbeat for 10 days, the medical team decided to monitor his condition. Shirone, not wanting to do anything for the time being, was killing time with his friends.EeX
GrdCxYE“Shirone, I’m sorry. You must have felt so let down.”JTf
TkbSharelle said with a sad face. After regaining her memory, her biggest regret was coldly pushing Shirone away the day he brought coffee.fpBPopA
muswdS“No, it’s not your fault. It was the magic. You didn’t do anything wrong, Senior Sharelle.”8SrsRD
RpIwEA“Still, how could I forget you?”JfyJQb
1xO“It’s really okay. Don’t worry about it too much.”3BjPcfO
qIySharelle’s eyes softened like a deer’s.zdJfJ8
WbB“Shirone, you’re so kind. So, what are you going to do now? Are you going to demand my body?”jyA
nqiWeM“Wha-?”0i5
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