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Infinite Mage Chapter 60: Shina Under the Moonlight (2)

Chapter 60: Shina Under the Moonlight (2)

The​⁠⁠ man cut in‌ quickly.

Ah,‍⁠ you were an⁠⁠ educator. Nice to⁠ meet you. My‍ name is Silvar​ Cosine. My father⁠​‍ is a deputy⁠‌ director of Creas.‌ With all due​​‍ respect, I fell‍ in love at‍‍ first sight. I would be very​‌ honored to have⁠​ a chance to​ court you.

Shirone,⁠ along with his​⁠ friends, were bewildered.‍‌‌

That‍​‌ is the worst‍ kind of self⁠ introduction I have‍⁠⁠ ever heard. Whos⁠ going to fall⁠‍ for that?

However,‌⁠⁠ it probably was‌‍‌ a natural procedure​ in the aristocratic‍⁠ society.

Siena⁠ didnt respond much.⁠⁠‍ She just rested‌‍‌ her forehead on‌ her hand and⁠ sighed.

Although⁠‌⁠ she didnt show‍ on the outside,‌ Sienas heart felt‌‍ like it was⁠ burning in hells‌ fire.

Her​ heart sank every‌⁠ time she imagined‍​‌ Keiras gaze.

She​​‌ must hate me.⁠ I shouldnt have‍‍‌ gone there. No,​⁠ I shouldnt have‍ contacted him from‌‌‌ the beginning.

Of‌‌ course, the memories‍ she had were​ those of when⁠​ they were children,‌​​ so she didnt⁠⁠ feel a sense⁠​ of betrayal from⁠​ Armin even when​ he appeared with‌​​ Keira.

However,‍⁠​ it would be‍ a lie to​ say that she⁠⁠ didnt have any‍ hope. The feeling⁠‍‌ of what it‍ would be like‍⁠‌ when they met‌ again.

The​ feeling of her​​ heart racing and​⁠ the thought of‌‍ wanting to go​‍⁠ back in time‌‌ never left her.‍⁠⁠

But⁠‍‌ Is this love?‌ I havent wanted‍ anyone since the‍ incident that day.‍⁠‌

Silvar‌ continued.

Excuse‍‌‍ me, I introduced⁠⁠‌ myself too grandly.​​​ Im sorry. I guess I had​‌ a strong desire‍‍⁠ to look good‌​‌ because I met‍ a woman I didnt want to⁠ let go. Please,⁠‌⁠ forgive me for⁠​ my rudeness.

Its​​ fine. Im tired,​ so please go‌ away.

Siena‍‌ was actually really⁠ tired.

Of​⁠⁠ course, for a certified Grade 6 mage to forcibility‌ break out from⁠​​ their drunken state⁠​⁠ wasnt anything difficult,‌⁠⁠ but Siena still⁠‌ needed the effects‍⁠ of the alcohol⁠ right now. She‍ wanted it.

She​​⁠ wanted to forget‌⁠ everything. If she‌‌ could, Siena wanted‍ to wash away​ her memories with‍ even more alcohol.‍⁠⁠

Mmm.⁠

When​⁠ Siena, who had‌⁠ entrusted her mind‌ to intoxication, faltered,‍⁠ Silvar hurriedly supported‌ her.

Leaving​ a woman alone​​ is not chivalry.​ I will guide⁠‌ you to the​​ carriage.

Nade⁠ glared.

What​⁠ are you doing⁠ right now? Dont‍​‌ you dare touch‌ our teacher without⁠‍ permission.

There‍​ must be some‍ kind of misunderstandingIm‌⁠‍ trying to help​​⁠ her. You guys‍‍ can go your⁠⁠ merry ways now.⁠ Ill call a carriage.

Despite‌​‌ Nades dissuasion, when⁠‌⁠ Silvar moved to⁠⁠‌ stand Siena up,‍‌‍ Shirone grabbed him‌​ by the wrist.​​

Silvars⁠⁠‍ face distorted. He‍ decided to deal‍⁠⁠ with the situation⁠ the fastest way.​

Who⁠​ told you you‍​​ can just grasp​ an adults wrist⁠‍ like that? You​⁠‌ better let go⁠⁠ while Im telling‌ you nicely.

Shirone⁠⁠⁠ didnt back down.‍

She⁠⁠ said shes fine.‍‍‍ Please leave. We⁠​‍ will take our‌⁠‍ teacher.

You​⁠​ take a persons⁠‍‍ word for a joke, dont you?​ I saw earlier​ that you guys​‍​ were the ones‍​ making her drink⁠‍‌ that whole bottle.​‍ Will you come‌ to your senses‍⁠ after all three‌‍‍ of you are‌​ expelled from whatever‍⁠ academy you hail​​‌ from?

Yiruki⁠‍ scoffed.

You​ are the one⁠⁠‍ who needs to⁠​​ come to their‌‌​ senses the most⁠ out of everyone​​⁠ here. Since your‌‍ fathers a deputy‌⁠​ director, you should‍‌‍ be more careful‍​​ with keeping up⁠​​ your appearance. If‍⁠​ you continue to​⁠​ act like this,‍​ who will lose‍‍ more out of⁠ this situation if⁠‍ it gets spread.‍ You or us?​

Silvar⁠ hardened his eyes.‌‌

What‌‍ did you just​ say?

Ah,⁠ your title! Im​‍ pretty sure there​‌​ was a formal​⁠ title for the​‌‌ son of a deputy director.

You‍‌ mannerless bastard!

Silvar​‌ turned his drunkenness⁠⁠‌ into anger and⁠​ grabbed Yiruki by⁠ the collar. However,‍‍⁠ as a tingling‌⁠⁠ shock spread through​ his side, his‍​⁠ hand lost its​‍ strength.

He‌ gasped, cradling his‍‌ wounded side. He‍ stepped back.

Wh-What​ was that?

Nade​⁠ was holding electricity​​

Youre⁠ going too far.‍‌ Were only holding⁠ back because were​​‌ outside of the‌‍‍ academy. If you​‍ want, we can‌ also go somewhere‍⁠ where there are⁠​⁠ no people.

Silvars​ companion spoke out.‌​

Hey‍​⁠ Those guys Theyre‍​ magic academy students.⁠‍

Magic‌‌​ academy? Alpheas Magic‌​⁠ Academy?

Silvars‌ expression grew dark.​‍‌

The‍ magic academy itself‌⁠‍ was different from‌ a normal aristocratic‌‌ academy. Furthermore, the‍ Alpheas Magic Academy‌⁠‌ was one of‍ the five most‍‌‍ prestigious academies where‍ only the best‌ aristocrats gathered.

Damn‌⁠‌ it! For them​⁠ to be students​ of that academy.‌‌‌ Its an academy‌⁠ run and sanctioned⁠ by the nation,‌ so even my‍‌‌ father cant pull​‍ his strings.

Seeing​⁠⁠ the wheels turning​​⁠ inside Silvars head,​ Yiruki read his‌​ thoughts. He rolled⁠ his eyes and‌ approached him with⁠ a snort.

So,‌ youre going to⁠ kick us out​ of the academy?‍

Ah,⁠⁠⁠ no. The thing‍⁠ is

Im⁠​‌ Yiruki Mercodine. I dont care what​​​ you do, but​ come to the​⁠ academy if you⁠ have a problem.‌ You can find‌‌‌ me there.

M-Mercodine‍​

Silvar⁠ snapped out from‍‍ his drunken state.‍ It didnt matter⁠​ if Creas was​‍⁠ a province or‍ a capital. This‌‌ was because among‌ the nobles of‌‍‍ the kingdom of‌ Thromia, there was⁠ no one who⁠‍ did not know⁠‌ of the surname‍⁠ Mercodine.

They​‍‌ were the most​‌ intelligent and educated‍‌⁠ family in the⁠ kingdom, a first-class⁠​‌ aristocratic House. Their‌‍ place as the⁠⁠‌ head of the‍⁠ Kings Commission, an‌ advisory body to‌ the king, had‌ never once been​ taken away for‍ hundreds of years.‌​

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Yiruki‍ looked bitter as⁠ he saw Silvars​⁠‌ flustered state.

Ones‌‌ family was everything⁠‍ to aristocrats.

Nevertheless,​‍⁠ the reason for‌⁠​ threatening Silvar using‍⁠‌ a method he​ hated was to‌ protect Siena.

He‍‌ didnt hold a position high enough⁠‍​ to pull strings,‍ but he could‍‍‌ deal some damage​ by using the​‌⁠ fact that Siena‌‌ was an instructor.‍‌

Though,‌‌⁠ there was no‌ way that a mere noble could⁠​ match her, a past student of⁠​ the Olifer Academy.‍​

The‍​ handsome guys companion‌​ tugged Silvar by​ his sleeve.

Lets​‍ go, Silvar. Hey,​‌​ Silvar.

Silvar‌ wanted to retaliate,⁠ but he left‍ the restaurant with⁠‍​ his mouth shut.​‌

Even‌​⁠ after they disappeared‍ from their sight,⁠‌‌ Nade couldnt calm‍​ his anger.

Gosh,⁠‍ the atmosphere is​‌ ruined. You know‍‍​ what they say,​‍‍ you dont know​​ anything just by​​⁠ looking at the‍ restaurant signs. Lets‍‌‌ not come back⁠​ ever again.

Shirone​⁠ spoke.

Yeah.​‌ Anyway, lets get​‍ out of here.​ Its getting dark.​​‌ Teacher, are you‌‍ alright? Lets head‌‍​ back now.

Mm.​​‌

Siena,‍‍ who was still‍​⁠ drunk, stood up​‍ with the help​​‍ of her students.‍‍‍

Though‍‍ she was lighty⁠ annoyed by the‌ ruined atmosphere, she​ was already in​ a terrible mood‌ before then. Seeing‍ how her students​⁠⁠ stood by her⁠⁠‌ firmly to protect⁠‌⁠ her, she thought​‍‍ that she had​⁠ made a good⁠ choice in becoming⁠ an instructor.

Siena​‍ paid for the​⁠ meal without hesitation‍‌‌ and left through‍⁠ the while still⁠‍ unsteady on her‍ feet.

Moonlight‍⁠ was pouring down‍​‌ from the sky​‍‌ devoid of clouds.⁠‌‌

Haah.‍‍

Siena‌​ let out a breath. She felt‌‍ strangely good.

It‍‌‍ was probably because​​‍ of the alcohol,⁠ but maybe she⁠‌​ took a new⁠ leap today? She​‌‍ felt that she​ would be able​ to live her‍‌ life not under‌‍ the shadow and‌ influence of Armin,⁠⁠ but on her⁠‌ own.

But‌ it was most‌⁠ likely the alcohol​⁠ doing the thinking‌‍ for her.

Ah,​‌‍ I feel good.‌‍⁠ Today is nice.⁠‌‌

As‍‍‌ if possessed by​ the moonlight, Siena‍ looked up at⁠‍⁠ the sky and‍ gave a tiny⁠​‍ twirl.

The‍‍ jaws of the‍ three leaving the‍⁠ restaurant dropped.

Under⁠ the moonlight, she‌‍ was so beautiful.⁠‍‌ The way her​⁠⁠ trench coat made​ a circle like‍⁠​ an umbrella enhanced​‌​ her beauty.

Shirone⁠⁠⁠ and the other​‍‍ two stared with‍‌‌ interest.

She⁠⁠⁠ dances when shes‍⁠‌ drunk. So that’s‌⁠ how shes like.‌‍ How unexpected.

Yo⁠​⁠ Cant this be‍⁠​ a scoop?

Yiruki​​ stroked his chin‌ at Nades words.⁠‌

Hmm,​​ you mean we⁠ should make a trade with this?‍ A card to​​ prevent the dispersion​‍‌ of our research⁠‍ group.

Siena,‍ who had been⁠‌ in conflict with‍ their Research Group‍ for many years,‌ wouldnt be able‌​ to dismiss it‍ with a sneer.⁠⁠‌

I think it can‍​ be done if‌‌‍ we put it‍​‌ together properly. And‌ although its kind‌ of foul, its‍⁠⁠ not like its⁠‍ a huge secret‍‍ But wont she⁠ be embarrassed if‍ she recalls the​​ moment? I want​‍ to live the‍ rest of my‍‍ life, you know.⁠​

Shirone​‌‍ was lost in​ thought when the‌ sight in front​​‌ of him gave‌​ him a near​ heart attack.

Hey,​​ guys! Look!

Siena​ was stumbling around⁠⁠ in the same⁠⁠‌ place when her‍‍⁠ foot got tangled.‌ Her center balance⁠‍‍ was about to‍‍‍ tilt.

The‌ three jumped into⁠‍⁠ action at the​ sight of their​ teacher about to​ fall flat on​‍ the floor.

Go!​‍⁠ GO! Grab her!⁠‌⁠

Shirone‍‍ quickly supported her⁠ back while Nade‍​ and Yiruki grabbed⁠‍‍ onto her arms⁠ from both sides.​‍

Teacher,‌⁠ wake up. You‍ have to be‌‍​ sober so that⁠ we can go‍‍ back to the​⁠ academy.

Mmm.⁠ Dizzy.

She‌ had emptied a bottle of cognac⁠​‌ in an hour​⁠ and twirled at‌ least a dozen‍ times.

This⁠⁠ isn’t going to‍ work. Hey Shirone,⁠ piggyback her

What?​‍ Why me?

Shirone‍‍‍ complained.

Cause‌ youre the strongest​ among us.

Haa‍

Shirone​⁠ couldnt deny it.‍​

All‍ three were low⁠⁠​ on energy because⁠​​ they could not⁠‌⁠ sleep and eat⁠​ the day before​ because of magic‌⁠‌ training.

At​​ least Shirone was​‍ better than his⁠ friends because he⁠ used to climb‌​ trees and mountains‌ when he was⁠‌ young.

Guess‌ I have no‍ choice. Okay, then‍‍ put Ms. Siena⁠‍‍ on my back.⁠​‌

Dont‍​ make it so​​​ obvious that you‌ hate this. Do⁠⁠⁠ you think the‌​‍ opportunity to piggyback⁠‍⁠ our teacher comes​‌ everyday? Im rather‌‌ jealous.

When​‍ Shirone looked at⁠​⁠ Nade, he saw​‍⁠ him giving him‍‌‍ a big smile​ that was far‌‌ from envious.

Tsk.​ Cant make it‌⁠ any more obvious.​

The‍ group left the​ aristocratic district and⁠ the number of‍⁠​ people they came​ across decreased noticeably.‌

I just noticed, but​⁠ Ms. Siena is‍​‌ surprisingly small. She​⁠‌ feels quite petite​​​ on my back.‍‍ I thought she⁠​ had a similar‌ height as me.⁠‍⁠

Thats⁠ a psychological factor.‌‌ Teachers usually look​‍‌ bigger than they‍⁠‍ actually are.

Really?​​ But at the⁠ same time, shes‌‍‍ also surprisingly heavy.‍ Its slowly becoming‍⁠⁠ harder.

Yiruki‍‌⁠ cackled.

Of​​⁠ course. She is‍‌ a human being.‍‌​ Women are all⁠⁠⁠ made up of⁠‌ bones, muscle, and​‍⁠ flesh, too. You‌​ didnt seriously think⁠​ shed weigh as​​​ light as a feather, right?

Although‍‍ he never thought⁠‍ that, he had‍‌‍ somewhat expected her‍ to be light.⁠

However,​‌ he had never‌‍ held a womans‍​ hand, let alone‌ carried them on‌​‌ his back, so‍⁠⁠ Shirone was a bit nervous.

Hmph,‌‌ I know that‌⁠ much. But Im⁠⁠ seriously tired. I wont be able​‍ to reach the‌⁠‌ academy at this⁠ point.

What​​‍ about using magic?⁠​⁠ You know, Air​ magic.

Shes⁠ still our teacher,‌‍‍ isnt that a little

Shirone,⁠‌ who couldnt even‌⁠ accomplish this seemingly​⁠‌ simple task, complained.‍

What‍⁠‍ the heck is‍⁠‍ this? Theres three⁠⁠‍ men, but the‌⁠ other two cant‌‍ even carry a single woman. I shouldve just learned‌ swordsmanship. My friend⁠‍ would have been‍ able to carry⁠‍ her on his‍‍​ back.

The⁠⁠‌ friend Shirone mentioned​⁠‌ was none other‌‍ than Rian.

Nade‌‌ and Yiruki didnt​ know who the‍⁠ friend was, but‍ they looked ashamed‌​​ of their poor‌ physicality.

However,‍ Siena was really‍⁠‍ heavier than they⁠‌⁠ thought, and for‌⁠ those who only‌ knew how to‍​ read books, they​ didnt have much⁠‌⁠ muscle mass.

What‍ can we do?⁠ The only exercise‌ I do is‌⁠ breathing, but Im​​ confident in using⁠‌ my brain.

Yiruki‍ snapped his finger.​

Then‌ we should use⁠​ our brain. Swordsmen​ have Schema. We​‍ should learn that⁠​ right now. Shirone,‌⁠‍ what do you‌​ say?

How‍⁠⁠ does that make‌​ any sense? How​ will we do⁠⁠ that all of​ a sudden?

But‍​ we can try.​ In my case,‌​ I succeeded in⁠⁠ the Spirit Zone‌‌ in one try.⁠‍‍ You guys didnt?‍‌

Nade​⁠ spoke.

Me‍‌‌ too. After I got the hang‌ of it, I got it to‍​‌ work right away.​ What about you,⁠​‌ Shirone?

Shirone,​ who was still‍​ struggling with Siena,⁠⁠‌ raised his head.‌‍

Huh?​ Oh, yeah, I succeeded in a single try, too.‍​‌ Actually, I didnt⁠ even know it​ was the Spirit​⁠ Zone at the‌⁠​ time.

It⁠⁠​ sounded absurd to‍ the other two.⁠⁠‍

You‌⁠ entered the Spirit⁠ Zone without knowing‌ it was the‌‍ Spirit Zone?

Yiruki​⁠ cackled.

Kekeke.‌​ Thats so like‌⁠​ you. Anyhow, nothing‍​ is impossible. Isnt‍⁠‌ the basic principle⁠ the same for‍‌ both anyway? Schema.‍

After⁠‍ a minute of‍ thought, Yirukis word‌‌ made sense. It‌ would be their​​ loss to assume​ without even trying.⁠‌‍

Then‍⁠‍ shall we? Should‍ we seriously try​​‌ it? In fact,⁠ my arms are⁠ stiff and are‍​ ready to fall‍‍‍ off.

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