Chapter 57: Gauge Symmetry (2)
JQCIOh no.K39S
PQzHpArmin was only 11 years old at the time, so he could only expand his Spirit Zone and avoid obstacles.21zi2WX
AzDbSiena! Open your eyes! You cant lose your mind!5ygh
ev8euBrother! S-save!4IJoLh
N4f8rDSiena could not calm down.tEM
QwzIt was impossible for the two young kids to cross the river with their physical abilities.TjCaYoe
ByOKArmin realized he had to do it alone.gyP
SOYQ86We just have to get to the Delphons region like this. It becomes a delta from there, so the volume of water will decrease. At the speed were going now, we will be there in about 20 minutes.35g4x
Lt4U320 minutes was too long.Wx1BmoB
8v6kCould he hold out from the rapid currents with a semiconscious Siena?aru5RSl
nDb1dVHow stupid.iEki
XgOK5Of course, he had to do it. He had no choice but to do it.D5UO40
IM7mHis view was dimming. He was starting to see scenery that was distorted strangely.mhIw8
Ht4They approached countless life-threatening objects.Aa7mWw
9uXAECLArmin twisted his body with all his might.IcN
afk1SHe did not let his eyes stray away from the sight in front of him, even as muddy water pained his eyes, his body slammed against rocks, and broken trees tore his skin.cM1kUTN
T1nAlmost there.iIT
NbdrHe felt Sienas tiny hand pinch his waist.WfKK
f4MHe felt extremely pressured knowing that a fragile life depended on him. But because of that, a greater sense of duty awakened in his mind.kz5Zn
tjKS2BnHe saw their destination lower down the stream.RtY
UpVkSHowever, there was no path. Trees that broke towards the river were brutally blocking their way to the delta.5Fi
5E0Siena, listen up. We have to pass under those trees. I will press you down, so you have to hold your breath for as long as you can. Swim as fast and as far as possible, okay?0W8Qa
XGYIBrother! Im scared! I cant do it!VH8BF1S
N1rYYou can do it! You have to!ogJ
G18bATbAs they passed between two whirlpools, the speed of the current doubled.0KrF2uJ
34DosIn the unexpected situation, Armin grit his teeth.WaVQJX
rq3yx3kWith only his head and neck above the water, all the debris as a result of the flood came at him like a behemoth.zrYFJ
3tmlQeHe was trying to stay afloat so hard to the point he could feel a cramp coming to attack his legs.qFA
CTsIEiwSharp objects scratched Armins body as they passed by him. He was bleeding profusely.LD8z
oD6eMHis body temperature began to fall even faster. He was slowly losing consciousness.GB6hPZN
4LWqqKJFinally, they arrived at the tree that was blocking their way.GME
79gSiena! Here we go!p0uuu
TOj9V09Armin calculated the distance and waited for the perfect timing.7YX7hq
6QVn5y4Right as they were about to collide, he pressed down Sienas shoulders.ltf9DG0
fZWFDNow!aUEp
q6eSienas scream was drowned by the water. And Armin, who was barely holding on to his consciousness, noticed that the sharp base of a wet tree was getting bigger and bigger.SHgYd
TmkHfuEven with that danger, he concentrated all his nerves on the hand that was pushing Siena under.wzcl
TStjBIt wasnt until Siena got under enough trees that his hand went slack.UmqiY
XBwhOnNGood job, SieNBF
q9CCRASH!Nv5z
zZdAt the same time as Armin smiled faintly, his face smashed into the treen2GJR6A
SN5yceDespite knowing he could lose everything, he still did not close his eyes.hlj7
zDgoRBBROTHERRRR!2tq
rSQMHzuHe heard the sound of Sienas voice fading down the stream.LbYrpV
dzS2OfX* * *Dtrm
R8AT…Thats what happened.Bxn6m
O4HQAQmShirone and his friends were at a loss for words.YhCYNI2
AHdakbI was rescued by the villagers after being safely washed away to the Delphons region. There werent any hurdles after I passed the woody area. Later, Brother Armin was also found. He was unconscious. People from the academy were mobilized to treat him, but the diagnosis was permanent eye damage. After the incident, Brother lost his eyesight.c2t
ejYLqI see So thats what happened.lhsEqm
fhe0hUKHe personally taught me how to overcome fear. Thanks to him, I overcame Overflow But the price for doing so was his light. He went from being the greatest genius in the history of the academy to It ended just like that.27jV2
pJlWSShirones heart felt heavy.Wd2S
i4PLFor a human to lose their vision It was no exaggeration to say it was like losing almost everything.OQ596
LZo3One couldnt read books, and learning magic was bound to be more difficult and restrictive. He could tell how disappointed and distressed Armin must have been.FHZl
95lkwEI recently found out that my brother came here three years ago. He told me hes developing a style of painting that involves drawing light. Thats why I volunteered to be his model.Ucu
j4pvaWe didnt even know that Im sorry.5oRsr
vmuMTCjArmin brought in refreshments just as the atmosphere was about to get dark.EXt7
pPrPDid I interrupt? Its rare for Siena to talk about her past like this.jlKd
zyLP2Brother.IcXCT
C0WFirst, heres the tea. Its not the best, but it is my wifes secret recipe, so I think you will find it to your liking.IJBO
yFkuOh, thank you.vJMYYC
4VCShirone and the others politely took the tea.gpvfrc
0jgOT8Armin returned to his canvas and offered some seats behind it.MV1EtRz
yOoYTUThen first things first, I will have to continue my work, so could my visitors wait here?W2iq
6kn1b9ZYes, of course.zb2n
AEWuuThe three held their teacups and wobbled over.UCCP8
LosEicSeeing Siena return to her position on the bed, Nade cautiously asked.OtVS
c2oyUm What did you mean by Not wearing it today? If its like a nude, well be happy to get oufwC
Pw0flHaha! Even though I cant see, I would never ask my sister to do that. Siena, can you bring that thing out?lKra
bfhb8olSiena took a foil coat out of the closet. It was hard to even look at it because of how much light it reflected.aETyo
ZsXWqxAThats very bright.q73yX
tGd6XI cannot accurately see objects using the Spirit Zone alone, so I cover a person or an object with a luminous body so that I can feel the light. In that sense, the foil coat is a very useful tool.7GXv4H
qAfhpI see But wow To draw by feeling light.KkD
v6jgZIn return for losing my eyes, I am able to draw things other artists cannot. However, today is the last time I will be drawing Siena. A good sponsor has appeared, so I have to move out in a few days. That is why I didnt want her to wear the coat. I wanted to draw the natural feel of her without the coat discoloring her beauty.XU3b
o6ErMBwSienas cheeks warmed.xhGOPb
D3F9DyYoure so What nonsense.XE9
WDdA* * *H3uI
ze3qzy9* * *8fmPtU
e8b7mBuHaha! So what? Youre still a 9-year-old child in my head.2fgb
jQerwh2Okay, okay. Just draw it quickly. After Mrs. Keria comes back, you wont be able to work.Bq34eJ
03jShirone and his companions fingers and toes squirmed at the subtle and warm, yet awkward atmosphere they felt.TImGm
sxKgquGIt was clear that they were like brothers and sisters, but the same blood did not flow through them.b3Q1i
zu0jreRMaybe the reason why Siena reacted more extremely at the mention of the affair was because she still had lingering feelings for Armin.0E7
RniAlright, Ill begin. Im just drawing what comes to me, so its going to end earlier than usual.X9M
pqD7uWXAs Siena took a modest posture, Armin picked up the charcoal and began to draw the outline.6ri
Ay8MPWhen Sienas appearance gradually became more concrete, the party of three could only admire.Ldt19sg
p4zOu1HWow, so fast.obtm
eYthBKrShhh.6R6qeN
Ra2gm64Yiruki warnedSvV
Q7YqBeing unable to see was a fatal drawback for an artist, so Armin would require more concentration than the usual artist.imv
uUXxHDwOf course, there was that plausible thought, but Shirone found something odd.yuo5
mIZThats weird. Very weird.aL2qZ1c
AQiU9ETEven without the luminescence, Armin was accurately capturing even the smallest of details of Siena.R41LgC4
uuyyHow is this possible? Does that mean his Spirit Zone is that precise? But even soaPrBOyw
sHnEiIncreasing the density and specific gravity of the Spirit Zone may enable precise descriptions through synesthesia. However, Shirone couldnt understand how even the feelings from Sienas expression were captured in the drawing.rzs
xcOThe art became more detailed, and Siena was wearing a smile that could not be seen at the academy.eA33AE
defcF9PAmrin perfectly embodied her smile using bread like an eraser.8sxy
cHZ5sShirone was almost certain.1CSpx4
rgXI see. This is impossible.nojnGXa
K5Jh0zaOne of the most difficult parts of portraits was the corner of the mouth. This was because even a very subtle change in angle completely changes the feeling of the art.z4LDI3K
3EMUm, Mr. Armin.HeS
xZOcd7…?RSb
sZuAs Armin smiled and turned his head slightly, Shirone thought for a moment whether he could ask such a question.Z8xi
DUVfIf he was wrong, his question would be extremely impolite.bbuBT4
108GPerhaps, does Mr. ArmingB2MF09
6FssHowever, without asking, nothing could be known, so Shirone mustered up the courage.zQ9
22a5RnCan you see?y9jlw7
RodhkStill wearing that smile of his, Armins hand froze midair.zGM
UNtYHe put down the charcoal and twisted his body.YgE
UF1gYes, I can see.UIE
oUmdYfShirone was at a loss for words.V66jcu
JAq1Did he really mean that he could see with his eyes? But why didnt Ms. Siena know of this?ugLqtpN
M4tYou must be curious. Why dont I just show you myself.K4h1m8j
PxBBWith his body facing Shirone, Armin untied the piece of cloth wrapped around his eyes.RfZ9HGW
iSbThere were numerous scars around his wrapped eyes.Ssiww
Pyb4Im positive he was hurt, but how can he see? No, he had his eyes covered in the first place. And yetO1dIy
7OujAt that moment, Armin slowly lifted his eyelids and Shirone felt his heart stop.qNaFYaq
b5AP9There were no pupils. It wasnt quite a substitute, but the empty socket where the eye should be was filled with light.j8x
2Ivb8N-Nade, can you see that?qPc
SQexHnShirone slapped Nades leg in a hurry.zlYA7vq
S9aaMHIHowever, when he hit Nade, he felt as if he had hit a hard metal instead.uVhVf5
OTVYShirone turned his head and looked at his friends. He jumped to his feet in horror.diBeI
2PrlNo way! How?!iINe
ARCNade was frozen stiff. Not even his eyelids were moving.TOJ
uXygVdWEven Yiruki, who was resting his chin on his hand, and Siena, who was sitting on the bed with a smile. They were motionless like wax dolls.bRNB
xGrDtW9Armin approached from behind Shirone, who was in a panicked state.fmVtD
AQQIt has been a long time since a guest visited my room.3B3y
OAvIs this?RvcFJch
zfUYes, its a spell called Stop.gljP
ssB60The bewildered look returned to Shirones face.r547
puTvStop was a spell that only mages who could handle super-light speed could cast, and throughout the entirety of history, only a select few were known to have reached such a level.N44Ts
DnhpAsIn short, Shirone was experiencing the absolute realm of Time magic.Q7NfrMS
SEgyGHave a seat. Lets relax and talk since we have plenty of time.LNqjMu
ovmRUHa Haha.4ly8J
fmHyj2QShirone gave an awkward laugh.EVUn
5bOIf time had actually stopped, then plenty of time was an understatement.NvD6v
iZcULP7Actually, Ive been quite nervous for a while now because I didnt know when you would notice.YYru
bZISHow did you know I would notice?M8BZffJ
homnBArmin pointed to the light in his eye socket.bMTpf
ZUlLbgqThe organ called the eye takes in light and reconstructs it into visual information. But I, who is without eyes, feel the world through light itself. And its quite a horrific experience. What I see is completely different from how ordinary people perceive the form of objects.AMOvAL
En19dSo it is the ideal version of sight, then. No interpretation or reconstruction.nWLd
smKukcYThe human senses were not true and infallible. After all, the human senses could be fooled.cXK
LFeUh2Ill reintroduce myself. I am Armin of the Eye of Light. Those who know me refer to me as the Mage of Eternal Cintana.47bNj
6uTsSEternal Cintana.YT5JG
GKMNAs soon as he heard those words, Shirone realized why Armin used the expression room.6LA4
zb7OErOHow How long have you been in this room?ojext4
VyyTime does not flow here, so I cannot answer that. However, if you convert it to the number of thoughts, it should be around 120 years.l1th4
9pkHpGShirone couldnt imagine how strong a genius mage who contemplated and ruminated for 120 years was.deGj
5lWewdBut when you were young, Mr. Armina6W
2CcuskYes, it was an unfortunate accident. I left Olifer Academy and wandered aimlessly around the world for 15 years. A pitch black world without even a single ray of light.u5hiH5u
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