Chapter 17

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[Photo of Orli confronting Director]

The atmosphere really got fucked up. I’m really scared;

All the seniors are tense and ready to pounce if this guy opens up his magic power. It feels like they’re ready to fight.

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[1] This guy is uploading photos to the gallery at a time like this, what a madman, haha.

[2] Aren’t you risking your life too? You should be fighting!

[3] My head is spinning. First, eat this snack.

[4] I admit, this guy is crazy, indeed.

[5] Can’t hear any sound?

[6] Isn’t this that terrorist who caused the incident last time?

Walking down the immaculately white corridor, I suddenly stopped.

[In the end, I need to go back to that girl again.]

“Yeah.”

I leaned my head on the white wall. The silver hair flowed out weakly.

Erica, yes, Erica. I wonder how she thinks of me. It doesn’t matter much. When have I ever cared about others’ feelings?

But inside my head…

Actually, I don’t know why I did it.

Why did I save someone who was glaring at me with the intention to kill? Why?

“…”

What are you saying.

You know well.

I did it because of interest. I was entranced and did it.

Now you want to deny everything, even your sanity?

Why not show interest in someone?

“Haa.”

Yes, that’s right.

My head hurts.

I put the cigarette in my mouth and lit it. The smoke rose, coloring the air.

Suddenly,

The words ‘Indoor smoking prohibited’ caught my eye.

[–Push.]

What’s this?

Vision abruptly turned white. Heavy water droplets fell like a fountain, hitting my face.

Breath caught for a moment. Coldness stimulated my nose, and the sound of cascading water hit my ears.

Hesitantly, I hurriedly stepped out.

A squelching noise continued, and my whole body felt cold.

“Ahhh.”

[Are you alright?]

Probably the sprinklers went off because of the smoke.

“Haa.”

Coughed lightly and removed my hat, shaking my head.

It’s wet now.

My hair, face, clothes are all wet.

Throw away the damp cigarette butt and trampled it underfoot. Breath grew ragged, drowning out the incessant alarm noise.

It’s cold.

[Let’s get outside.]

“Yeah.”

Sprayed blood in the air and ignited a small flame. Five flickering flames circled around me.

It’s warm. But also cold. Cold enough to throb my head. Flames are bright but don’t burn me thoroughly.

Just keeping their own positions by my side. Nothing more.

Yeah, there are days like this too.

I’m not pitiful.

In fact, I wanted to visit Erica briefly and chat. But things have come to this…

Suddenly, I noticed a flame moving in the air beside my gaze.

And spoke.

How would you like it?

“…”

Reached the bottom of the descending stairs. Dropping my head, the moisture from my hair slid down my cheek.

– 1st floor –

With slow steps, each footfall felt heavy. The world seemed unsteady.

Still, I walked forward.

I didn’t quite understand what I saw or heard.

Facing a large space, I moved step by step.

Rows of curtains and beds aligned beside them.

It wouldn’t matter if there were many. I could check one by one.

Opened a curtain.

“…”

Not her.

Next curtain.

Not her either.

Next curtain.

Not this one either.

There were still many left. But none seemed right.

Seemed I had to do this. Even if my body was damp and my mind was heavy, felt I had something to do. Decided things must be done properly.

I was tired of quitting now.

With a sigh, opened another curtain.

“…Ah.”

“…Hello.”

Although visibility wasn’t great, I could recognize the figure.

Sitting on a bed, facing the wall, a clear-eyed girl looked at me.

Suddenly,

I wondered, why did I come here.

Not a visitor, no guardian, nor the doctor treating her.

Just a dirty connection. A villain. A trash. A lunatic.

Noise around didn’t bother me. My thinking paused, vision blurred.

Perplexed face.

“Cute.”

“…Who are you?”

“See you next time.”

A mass of red light enveloped the ground. A dazzling magic circle appeared in mid-air.

After a chilly moment, the view turned dark.

—

This place was always cold. Living room, bathroom, hallway were all cold.

But I needed to take a shower.

“The shower too, this is a pervert behavior.”

[–Orli.]

Nevermind, worrying too much.

Silent, turned on the faucet. Hazy smoke filled the space. Warm water drenched my body.

Clear. Silky and transparent. Condensation was clear and clean. Breathing made a chill tickle my nose.

Consistent, rhythmic water sound calmed my excited heart.

Clean. Truly. Feels like dirt was washed away.

Glanced at the glass wall beside me.

Hair, usually neat and smooth, was now ruined by the waves.

Eyes, as blue and dark as the sea, now pale from dripping tears.

Stench permeated, even soft, smooth skin reddened from the waterfall assault.

Even if she became a woman and vanished, even if she covered up past murders in human-like mask.

Changed clothes, smiled differently, breathed and walked differently.

One single gushing stream eroded everything.

Exhaustion overwhelmed me.

Leaning against the wall, closed my eyes.

[Are you going to see that girl again?]

“Erica.”

[Yeah…]

“That’s pretty.”

—

Pretty name, pretty eyes, pretty face.

“I wish I could be pretty too.”

[–You’re beautiful, Orli.]

Turned my head. Our eyes met. Red spirit blinked its eyes.

“Liar.”

[Why a lie?]

“Bad spirit.”

[–. ]

Barely opened the mouth. The stream striking the body flowed down the tongue into the mouth. Stagnated in the mouth for a while, filled with transparency.

Groaning in pain, choking,

—

Filthy.

—

—

“Most of the story can be told from the doctor, please get plenty of rest.”

“Yes.”

Medical center staff left after saying that.

Even though that girl, who had intruded into the association’s highest floor a moment ago, caused a ruckus in the ER and made the situation chaotic, the steady work ethic seen from behind was impressive.

Shook the crumbs off the bread in my mouth, closed my eyes for a moment.

Tapped my cheeks lightly.

“Soothe my mind.”

In the end, I survived.

Though it was a dangerous injury for my regeneration stat,

Survived.

Opening my eyes, it was the girl’s embrace. Opening eyes again, it was on an emergency room bed.

Without time to adapt to this fast-flowing situation, the girl reappeared before me.

Left with a “See you next time,” then disappeared.

Let’s look back.

Name—

“…”

To not even know the name—

Well, it doesn’t matter.

—

Don’t know how she intended to half-kill me and revive me, but her first aid was thorough.