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Infinite Mage Chapter 64: The Unseen (3)

Chapter 64: The Unseen (3)

However,​‍ even Class 2 upperclassmen were only⁠ supporting roles compared‍​ to the man‍⁠‌ who just joined​‍ the line.

A beautiful man dressed‍‍​ up in ready-made​⁠ clothes with hair⁠‍⁠ neatly pulled back‍‌ stood there, smiling.​⁠

He⁠‌⁠ was Fermi Ardino‍‍ of Class 1.‌⁠

Once‌‌⁠ more people noticed​​⁠ he was there,‍ the sound of⁠ talking diminished.

Sharelle​‌ also whispered with​ a serious look.​⁠

Its⁠‍‌ understandable that we‌ are here, but‍ isnt it strange⁠ that people from⁠ Class 2, not‌‍⁠ to mention Fermi,​⁠ are attending?

Theyre‍‌⁠ not here because​‌​ of Shirone. What‍​​ do you think⁠‌ the upperclassmen who​‍‍ just arrived have​​⁠ in common?

Hmm,‌⁠ I dont know,‍ hard to get​​ close to?

Exactly.‍‍⁠ Those guys Theyre‌‌​ probably members of‌​ groups that work​ in the shadows.​​ Similar to Black​⁠​ Magician. Though they‍ are on a whole nother level‌ compared to them.⁠‌⁠

Ah,​‌‍ thats right. I heard the research​ group that Shirone​ joined is quite⁠ notorious. However, I really didnt expect​ Fermi to come.‌⁠ I dont know‍⁠‌ about the others,‌ but I know‌ hes really popular.​ Hes even kind.‍⁠‌

I find that even‌ worse. I feel⁠⁠ like hes always⁠ up to something.‌ Anyways, lets just‌ ignore them. Theres‍‌​ no such thing‌​⁠ as upperclassmen or‍⁠ lowerclassmen in the‌‍⁠ Advanced class.

The⁠⁠ 30 students in​ the Advanced Class​‌ were all equal​ competitors.

Each‌ year, 10 Advanced‌ Class students would​‌ graduate, and classes​‍ were organized according‍‍‌ to exam scores.‍​ Therefore, the current‍ classmates were those‍ who did not‍​‌ make the top‌‍ 10 in last⁠⁠ years graduation exam.⁠​‍

The⁠ reason why they⁠​ couldnt just be‌ regarded as failed-to-pass⁠ students was because‍​ they were at⁠​ the top of​ the pyramid. The‍‍ higher one went‌​ up the pyramid,⁠​ the smaller the⁠​‌ difference in skill.‍ If you were​ a Class 1 student, there was‍ little to no‌‍​ difference in terms​⁠ of skill to‍‍⁠ categorize who was​ more superior or‍​ inferior.

In‌⁠ addition to basic​‍‌ skills, there were‍ numerous variables such‍ as their condition‍ on that particular‍ day, the existence⁠ or nonexistence of⁠ strategy, compatibility, concentration,⁠ choice, etc. That​ was what determined‍⁠ who got to‍⁠⁠ graduate.

The‌‌⁠ students were absolutely‍‌⁠ shocked that the​⁠‌ Rank 1 of‌​​ the magic academy‌ had come to‌‌ watch a Class‌​⁠ 5 presentation.

As​ word of Fermis‍​ appearance started to​ spread, by the‌ time the presentation​‌ was about to⁠​ start, there were​‍ more students than‌⁠ there were seats.​⁠

Finally,‌ the door to‍⁠‌ the lecture hall‌​‌ opened and the​⁠​ students rushed in.​‌‌

The‍​‌ first row was‌‍‌ for the instructors,‍​ while the students⁠​ filled up the⁠ seats in the​ order they came​ in.

Amy​ had arrived early,⁠ so she got⁠​‍ to sit close​⁠‍ to the stage​ next to Sharelle.‌⁠

What‌ in the world​⁠‌ are they going‍ to show us​‌‍ for it to‍ be this big​ of a deal.​‍

No‌‍ matter how hard‍⁠‌ she thought about​ it, it was⁠⁠ strange for it​ to cause this‌⁠​ ruckus.

Not‍ only were there‌ outstanding talents from‍⁠ the Advanced class,​​ but also the​ number one

This⁠‌ isnt a simple‌ presentation.

In​‌‌ the midst of‍ the tense atmosphere,​ Amy waited for​ Shirone to come​​⁠ out.

The‍ lights in the‌⁠⁠ hall went out.⁠‌

A single spotlight descended⁠⁠‌ into the dark⁠⁠‌ room

The‍⁠ spotlight moved across‌ the stage holding‌ everyones attention. It‌​‌ captured the boy⁠​‌ standing in the​⁠ center, then returned.‌‍‍

Good⁠ evening, everyone. Thank‌⁠ you for coming‍ to watch the‌⁠ presentation presented by​‍ the Supernatural Psychic​‌‍ Science Research Group.⁠ I am Nade,‍​ the president of​⁠ the research group.‍​⁠ Today, we would‌‌‍ like to demonstrate⁠ the subject of‌ the soul. Lets​ begin the presentation.‍

The‌‌‌ spotlight went out‍​ and the sound‍⁠ of applause died‌​​ down.

The⁠​ stage brightened like‍​⁠ the beginning of​​‌ dawn, and the‌⁠​ scenery of a gloomy mountain began⁠⁠ to show itself​‍ against the curtain⁠​ behind the stage.​​​

The​ children have prepared‌‍‍ a lot.

Alpheas‍‌‌ smiled contentedly.

There​‍ was only one⁠‌​ reason why he‌‍‍ visited. He was​⁠‌ too curious to‍‌​ miss out on‍‌‍ this event.

On‌‌‌ the other hand,⁠‌ Siena was not‌ too impressed.

It‌‍ was a nice‍‌​ strategy to use‍⁠‌ a hologram device,‌ but if the‌ substance of the‍ presentation itself was‌⁠ poor in quality,‍‍ everything was in‍‌ vain.

Nade​‌ spoke at the‌⁠​ edge of the⁠‌​ stage.

520‍‌⁠ years ago at⁠‌‌ this exact location,​ before the Alpheas​​ Magic Academy was⁠⁠‍ established, there was⁠ a small Hwajeonmin‍ Village. It was​ a period when‍‌ people who lost​ their country to‌⁠ a devastating war‌‍‍ of conquest wandered​‌ aimlessly. Today, we​ would like to​ tell you the⁠​ story of a woman who came‌ here to this⁠‌​ Hwajeonmin Village to​⁠ escape the war.⁠‍

As‍ the stage brightened,⁠‍⁠ Yiruki, who was‍‍ dressed up as​‌ a soldier, appeared⁠​⁠ while dragging one⁠ of his legs.‍⁠‌

Geeeuurggghh,‌‍‍ H-Hungry.

The⁠​‍ eyes of the‌⁠​ students who were‍ listening very seriously‍‍ a second ago​ widened. They soon​ burst into laughter.​

PUHAHA!‍‍ What is that?!‍‌

What⁠​ does he mean⁠ Geeeuurggghh? What kind‌ of play is‌⁠⁠ this?!

Nade⁠​ continued the narration.‍‍

It‍ was the same⁠‍‍ for most of​⁠‍ the soldiers who⁠ wished to escape​‍‍ the war. However,‌ they were not⁠‍⁠ alive. They were‌‌ hungry ghosts who​‍⁠ wandered the world,‌‌​ possessed by evil​⁠ spirits. They entered‍⁠ the Hwajeonmin Village​‌ after smelling raw‍‌ flesh.

After​ the explanation, Nade,‌‍ who changed his​‍⁠ clothes off-stage, appeared‌‌⁠ as the main⁠ male character while⁠​⁠ Yiruki attracted the⁠‌⁠ audiences attention from‍‌ the side.

Oh,‍​ my dear Ollia!‌​ Why is someone‌ from a noble‌⁠‌ lineage like you‍‍ suffering in these‍‍ mountains? If I could, I would‌⁠ sell my soul‍ to restore your‍​ glory, but its⁠‍‍ a pity I cant do that.‍

The‍​ vocalization was quite⁠ worth listening to,‌ but the students⁠⁠ who came here‌ thinking it would⁠‌ be a presentation‍ were really puzzled‌ to find out⁠ it was a play.

Moreover,‍​ when Shirone, dressed⁠⁠ as a woman‍‌‌ from the other​‍‍ side, came out‍‌ on stage, everyone‌​ was stunned.

* * *

* * *

Noah,​‌ Noah!

WAHAHAHAHA!⁠

All⁠‌​ the students could​​ not hold back‌ their laughter.

Shirone‌​⁠ really looked like‍‍‌ a woman. He⁠ had tied his‍ waist tightly to⁠​ emphasize his waistline,​ and it looked‌‍ like he was⁠‍ stuffing something to‌ accentuate his chest.​

A-Amy.‌⁠

Sharelle‌⁠ slowly looked at​ Amy with a complicated mind to​​ find Amy also⁠‍ had an absurd​‍‍ expression.

Nade⁠‍‍ and Shirone communicated‍‌ the situation through‌‍ conversations.

It​​ was just a simple story.

Noah⁠​ and Ollia, who‌‌‌ were both of​ noble lineage, promised‍⁠​ to marry each‌​‌ other when they⁠‍ were kids, but‌ the war left‌‍‍ their families in​​⁠ ruin. That was⁠‍ why they eventually​‌ came to Hwajeonmin‍⁠ Village to continue⁠‌‌ their love.

I missed you Ollia,‍‍ my love, my​‌ everything. I love‌ you with all​ my heart.

I love you too,‍ Noah.

The‍‌ eyes of the‌ students, who were‍​‍ watching with half-enthusiastic⁠‍ expressions, shone with‌‌ curiosity for a moment. This was‍ because the two‍ actors were hugging​​‌ and staring at⁠‍​ each other.

Anyone‌⁠ could guess what​ would happen next.‍⁠​

Kiss‌‍​ scene. Its definitely‌ a kiss scene.‍​​

Sharelles‌⁠‍ leg bounced up⁠ and down as‌‌ she made a fuss.

Oh⁠ my, theyre gonna‍⁠ do it? Actually?!​⁠ Oh no!

The‌‍ audience focused this‍ time out of​ pure curiosity about‍⁠ whether they would‍‌ really kiss.

Ollia.‍

Noah.⁠

The​ tension soared the‌ moment they started‍‍ to come closer.⁠

AAAHHHHH!‌

Suddenly,‍​ Yiruki appeared behind​ Nade and bit⁠⁠ down on his‍‌‍ neck, knocking him​‌‌ down.

KYAAAAAAA!​⁠‌

The‌​ students jumped when‍​⁠ the scream rang⁠ out from the‍ sound system.

That‍ scared me.

Nobody‍‍ expected Yiruki to‍ appear. This was⁠ because it was‌​​ impossible to produce​ this kind of​​ production with only‌ the stage equipment.‌​

Shirone‌ wrote the script‍‌ aiming for this‍‌ point. He thought‌‌ he could surprise⁠‍‍ the people by‍ using the invisibility⁠ cloak. As the‌ tension escalated, the⁠‍⁠ audience gradually moved‌‌​ to sit on‌‌ the edge of‍⁠​ their seats.

Yiruki,⁠⁠ who knocked down​⁠​ Nade, pretended to⁠​⁠ dig into his⁠‌ flesh. Bone-crushing, flesh-chewing‍​ sounds were emitted​⁠‌ from the sound​‌​ system.

No!‍​​ Noah! NOAH!

When‌⁠‍ the flesh-eating ghost‌​ disappeared, Ollia held​‍ the dead body‍⁠⁠ of Noah in‍ her arms and​ cried out in​​‍ anguish.

The‌​⁠ lights went out,⁠‍‍ and a womans​​‍ outcry was heard.‍

AAHHHHHHHH!!!‍‍​ I wont forgive‌​ you! Ill kill⁠⁠ them all! Ill‌ turn you guys⁠‍‍ into ghosts, too!‍

The‍ voice of the‍‍ woman echoing in‌‍‌ the dark sent⁠​ shivers down the‌ students spines.

When⁠ the sound of​​ the woman cursing⁠‌ ended, the spotlight​‍ shone once again‍‍​ on Nade, who‍‌ came back as⁠​ the narrator.

It‌‍​ was approximately six‍⁠ months ago that⁠‍​ we heard No,⁠​ when we excavated​‌⁠ this story. It​⁠‌ was thanks to​⁠ an old diary⁠⁠‌ we found while‌ researching the history‍‌‌ of the magic⁠​ academy.

Nade​ pulled out a single notebook.

It‍​‌ was supposedly a 520-year-old notebook that‌‌⁠ was buried underground.⁠​

Of⁠ course, it was‌​‌ something they made​ in a hurry‍‌ a few days⁠‍​ ago.

Our​‍ members who study​‌⁠ psychic science immediately‍‍ launched an investigation⁠ and we learned​ a shocking secret.​‌‌ It is the⁠ fact that the⁠ ghosts of that‍‌ time still roam​ this academy.

Ding.‌ Ding. Ding.

The‍​ sound system started‍​ ringing a bell​⁠‌ which sounded familiar⁠​ to the students.​ It indicated midnight.⁠​⁠

Every‍‌ night at 12⁠⁠ a.m., hungry ghosts‍‌ roam places devoid‌ of light. So​ we thought, this​‌‌ could be the​‌ evidence to prove⁠ the existence of‌‌ souls.

The⁠‌⁠ students frowned.

Even​‍ though theyd been‌ attending the academy‍ for several years,‌ they had never‍‌‍ seen a suspicious​⁠​ person, let alone‌‌​ a ghost.

Of⁠​ course, we know.‌⁠ Youve never seen⁠ one before. However,‍​ according to the‍‍‌ study of Supernatural‌ Psychic Science, souls‌⁠ have properties that‌‍ can only be‍‌ seen by those‍ who wish to‌‌ see them. A special kind of‍⁠ mental frequency has‍⁠⁠ to be met.‌‌⁠ This is why​ we decided to‌ hold this presentation.‌ Now that you⁠‍⁠ know the story‍ of souls, your‌‍⁠ frequency is set‍‌‌ right. Now you​ too will be⁠ able to witness‍​‌ ghosts wandering the‍‌‌ place believed to⁠​‍ be the destination‍​​ for the soul‍‍ of the dead.​

Nade⁠ gave a wink⁠​ and made a final comment.

Of⁠​ course, only if​‌ youre lucky. This⁠​⁠ ends the presentation‌ given by the⁠‌⁠ Supernatural Psychic Science​​‌ Research Group.

There​‍‍ was only silence​ after Nade left.‍‌ Instead of applause,‌ there was only⁠ a bleak atmosphere.‌⁠‌

What?‌‌ What is he⁠‍⁠ saying?

The​‍ students were filled​‌⁠ with betrayal and‌⁠ despondency.

They‍​ said it was⁠‍ a presentation to‌​ prove the existence​⁠ of the soul,⁠​⁠ but all they‍‍‍ did was dress‍⁠ up as ghosts.​

As‌⁠‍ expected, this was‌‍ just a joke.‍‍ I thought they⁠‍⁠ would show something‍‍‌ amazing.

We⁠⁠⁠ are the fools​‌ to have expected⁠ something. Lets be‌‍‍ honest, how could​ they prove the‌⁠‍ existence of ghosts?​ Weve been completely‍‌⁠ deceived.

Class​ 4 joined in.​​

There‌‌ were lots of​⁠ talks about Shirone​ and Yiruki, but​ in reality, they‌ arent much of⁠​ anything. Hey, lets⁠‌ leave. I wasted⁠‌ my time here.​

Voices‌⁠⁠ of disappointment could⁠ be heard all⁠ around the hall.⁠

The⁠‌ students were reluctant‌ to even have⁠ a break time​‌ and instead spent⁠‌‍ that time studying.​ So they were⁠‍​ extremely regretful to⁠ waste their time⁠​ watching a false‍‌ presentation.

Mark⁠ and Maria came​ down while other​​ students began leaving‌ the lecture hall.‌‌

It‍ was to see​‌‌ Amy and Sharelle.​⁠

Hello,⁠​ Seniors!

Yes,⁠‍‍ its been a while.

How​‌​ did you like​ the presentation?

Mark‌​ seemed to have​ found it absurd.⁠‌

It‍‍ was especially more‌‍ difficult for him​​ to accept todays‍‌⁠ presentation because he​ knew of Shirones‍ level of genius.‍‍

But⁠‍ Amy didnt have‍‌ anything to say​⁠ either.

No⁠⁠‍ excuses, no pretext‌ to try and‍‍​ justify the situation.⁠‍⁠ What they saw⁠‍ was everything, and⁠ this was the‍ end of the⁠⁠‍ presentation.

Sharelle‌ stood up for​​ Shirone.

Im‍​ sure they originally⁠​ prepared something, but​ maybe something went‌‌ awry. Didnt have‌‍ enough time, or⁠‍ something. Right, Amy?⁠

Its‍ true this is‍‌‍ a whole failure.‌ Anyway, I should‌ have known from​‌ the moment I heard that he‌‌ was hanging out‌‌​ with strange kids.‍‍⁠ Lets leave.

Sharelle​‍ grumbled at Amys​⁠ cold attitude.

How⁠​ can you be⁠⁠‍ so indifferent to⁠ your boyfriend?

Haha!‌​​ Thats Senior Amys⁠⁠ charm. Shirone is​⁠⁠ probably the one‍⁠ most upset out‌ of everyone here.‌‍‌

Mark​‌​ had a point.​‍‍ Sharelle followed behind​‍ Amy.

Now⁠​ the only ones‍ left were the‌‍‍ instructors.

They⁠ honestly had no⁠‍ clue what to‌ write on the​ evaluation sheet.

Siena‌ was especially shocked.‍‌⁠

Why‌⁠⁠ in the world​ did they give‍​ this kind of‌ presentation

She⁠ couldnt believe they‌ held such a childish presentation in‍​ the presence of​⁠⁠ the headmaster no⁠ less.

A headache was already​‍‍ pounding her head​‌ as she thought‍​ of ways to⁠​‌ cover up this‍‌ situation.

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