Chapter 76

Recently, there had been almost no incidents caused by Sivar.

His guardians and acquaintances were keeping a watchful eye on him, and he was hardly ever left alone.

The moment he got distracted, he would wander around and cause trouble—who wouldn’t pay attention to that?

It was quite similar to a cat knocking a cup off a table. He’s the type who causes heart-stopping accidents in the blink of an eye.

But it’s not like anyone could hate him because Sivar often had trouble controlling his strength, resulting in accidents unintentionally.

“Ah… So this student was that student. The one who said they lived in the forest…”

Even the priest gave Sivar some leeway once he realized the truth. It was a slight show of understanding.

However, wrong is wrong. Luna, who had been sweating trying to defend him, turned her head toward Sivar.

“You shouldn’t mess with things carelessly. It’s one thing if you have money to buy them. Do you have money? No, right?”

“Yep.”

“You are reflecting, right? I’ll take responsibility for you this time, but don’t do it again.”

I could see Sivar getting scolded lightly by Kara. Rather than a scolding, it felt more like gentle admonition.

Kara had initially made a stern face, but it gradually softened into a gentle smile.

Sivar seemed to be reflecting, and most importantly, he was looking around cautiously, which lightened my heart.

‘He’s not just a blank expression kind of guy.’

It’s the first time I’ve seen Sivar being attentive. A precious sight, indeed.

Having lived in the wilderness, Sivar hardly ever felt the need to pick up on social cues. So maybe this was a kind of ‘sociability.’

Even though he had caused quite a ruckus today, the fact that he was reflecting on it rather than being brazen was a big win.

‘The principal…’

I was already in a situation where my sweets had been confiscated. If this news reached her ears, I might end up losing a month’s worth of sweets.

Even though Kara and Eli secretly gave me some candies, it was inconvenient not being able to eat them out in the open.

Perhaps it all started from the need to be cautious so that the principal wouldn’t see.

“Well, thankfully, we have insurance for situations like this.”

“Insurance?”

“Yes. There are people who cause incidents like Sivar, so usually, places like museums have insurance. Plus, this place is close to a historical site, so you needn’t worry.”

However, I had to ensure that such incidents wouldn’t happen in the future. The priest said so.

It seemed Luna was also planning to do just that, as she nodded in agreement. She then moved towards Sivar.

By now, Kara was chatting away with Sivar. Although she had definitely scolded him, it seemed to have quickly passed.

“Sister, the priest said it’s fine. Insurance? Since that exists, there’s nothing to compensate for.”

“Is that so? Good. Then what about this?”

At Luna’s words, Kara pointed with her long finger to a certain spot. Luna followed the finger with her gaze.

It was the model of the monument that Sivar had touched and ended up destroying. It had collapsed into a heap of fragments.

It was clearly carved from stone, but maybe it was too old, or Sivar’s strength was simply too much for it.

‘They said they’d handle it separately…’

While gauging the situation, Luna quietly picked up the pieces of the monument. Since it would be disposed of anyway, it was fine to touch.

The model itself looked ordinary on the surface. However, seeing Sivar’s interest in it, it felt like there was something more to it.

‘Could it be because it’s just like the tower he climbed?’

Upon inspection, it looked just like the monument. It even had geometric patterns engraved, and the clock was accurate.

“Sivar, why did you touch this? Did you want it?”

I didn’t know why Sivar had shown interest in this model, so I asked directly.

If it merely seemed like a toy, I wouldn’t have anything to say. Still, there’s a difference between knowing the reason and not knowing it.

“Just.”

“Just?”

“Yep.”

With the answer “just” flying out, Luna suddenly had nothing more to say.

Kara, who was standing nearby, asked if she should buy something similar for Sivar, but he shook his head in refusal.

It seemed it was merely a mishap that coincidentally happened. He still hadn’t quite grasped the common sense of not messing carelessly with objects.

Before placing the pieces down, Luna keenly examined the patterns etched on the model. On closer inspection, they looked oddly familiar.

‘…Could it be?’

While the two guys next to her were chitchatting, she focused her gaze. Soon, her blue eyes began to sparkle with intrigue.

[Broken Colorless Magic Circle]

[Magic circle created without any colors]

[Specially made magic circle for a particular purpose. Only those who don’t use color possess just one.]

[Special effect: ???]

“?!”

The message that filled her vision almost caused her to drop the model. She felt the hairs on her body stand on end.

Finally, she found it. Another demon’s magic circle and evidence to present to Rod.

Though the model was broken, ruining the magic circle significantly, this alone was enough.

‘…Is this a coincidence?’

Luna barely suppressed her racing heart as she looked at Sivar. Just like before, she found things with uncanny precision.

When you look at the process alone, it’s more of a coincidence. The first magic circle was found due to a blunder.

However, since the subject was Sivar, it was hard to dismiss it as mere chance. A man full of mysteries.

‘It can’t be a coincidence. No way.’

If it were someone else, she might have brushed it off as just a fluke. But since it was Sivar, she took it differently.

Importantly, the mural that seemed to depict the ‘future.’ Just that mural alone could support her claim.

She alternated her gaze between the broken model and Sivar, then quietly tucked it into her pocket.

The priest had said it didn’t matter whether he took it or not, so it should be fine to take it.

“Sivar.”

“Yep.”

“If you have any interest in an object in the future, let me know first, okay?”

As expected, it seemed Sivar was detecting the colorless magic circle. Instinctively, even.

Just like a well-trained dog sniffing out drugs at a checkpoint, Sivar could be utilized in a similar manner.

If it wasn’t a coincidence, then most of the objects he showed interest in likely had a strong connection to the colorless magic circle.

‘When will we get a chance to meet alone?’

I was hoping for a chance to talk to him. For now, it was hard with Kara around.

Luna was brainstorming as much as she could for an opportunity. How could she get some time alone with Sivar?

‘Maybe after lunch would be the best time?’

That seemed right. Today’s schedule roughly looked like this:

In the morning, they’d attend myth and history class in the museum, and in the afternoon, they’d split into different sects.

Those wanting Gaia would go to the church, and those wanting Gulrak would head to the altar.

Those who had no interest didn’t have to go at all. Since she was not interested in religion, she planned to skip both.

In reality, it wasn’t about interest, but she needed to fulfill the basics somehow, so she intended to cover that through autonomous training.

‘By then, Sister Kara will probably go to the Gulrak altar too.’

Since she was a devoted follower of Gulrak, the chances were high. But just in case, it was best to ask.

While the priest resumed his guidance, Luna quietly inquired to Kara.

“Sister, will you be visiting the Gulrak altar in the afternoon?”

“Eh? Of course. If I don’t go, I’d disappoint Lord Gulrak, you know?”

Just as she expected. Luna smiled inwardly in triumph.

During that time, they could have a private chat with Sivar. She had already pinpointed the location.

The only variable was if she ran into Eli along the way, but she was too caught up in studying for the midterms to even notice.

In other words, after lunch would be perfect. If it wasn’t then, there wouldn’t be another chance.

But perhaps because they had been dragging things out too long.

“Sivar, do you want to go too? Even though you’re a follower of Chaos, visiting should be fine.”

“Yep.”

“Huh?”

Kara jumped right in first. Even Sivar gave a positive reply.

It was an unexpected situation for Luna, who had been brewing her (rather devious) plan in her mind.

If Sivar followed Kara, the plan would fall apart. In a panic, she spoke up in a hurried tone.

“W-Wait, Sivar? How about resting during lunchtime? We have to report to the principal, and we can work on our basics together instead. Isn’t that better?”

“Hmm?”

Luna unintentionally made a statement that could easily be misunderstood. Naturally, Kara would feel something like, “what’s up with her?”

Meanwhile, Sivar stood there with a blank stare, looking confused as to why this was happening.

“What’s up? Luna, are you planning to rest? I didn’t know you weren’t interested in religion.”

“That’s… um… my muscle pain is worse than I thought, so I think it would be better to report to the principal and take a break…”

“Then you can just rest alone. Why drag Sivar into it?”

“So…I…”

She had nothing to say. Kara’s words were all perfectly reasonable.

If you’re going to rest, then rest by yourself. Don’t drag innocent people into it. Kara was saying exactly that.

When you think about it, all her words were valid, so Luna couldn’t respond further. But today was not a day she could let go.

“Doesn’t Sivar need a day to rest too? And visiting the altar can be done tomorrow too.”

“Hmm. That’s true. It wouldn’t be so bad for us to all rest today. We can visit the altar tomorrow.”

“… …”

Get a clue, woman!

Luna barely suppressed the words that were rising to her throat.

Kara wasn’t normally one to miss cues. In fact, she usually picks up on what’s wanted right away.

But for some reason, today, she seemed particularly oblivious. Luna had no idea why.

“Oh my. Excuse me, but can I join in? I happen to need to buy some cake for Sivar.”

“Can I get some too?”

“Princess, you have plenty of money. Please buy it yourself.”

“How cold-hearted!”

Even Grace, who was eavesdropping on their conversation, chimed in. Luna’s frustration grew even more at that moment.

It was a pity that Lee Yeon-joo was attempting to slip away, but unfortunately, Grace caught her.

Luna couldn’t comprehend why the situation had spiraled this way. She bit her lip hard, holding back her frustration.

‘Ugh, seriously…!’

Why is nothing going my way? Luna couldn’t hide her dissatisfaction.

Perhaps that dissatisfaction was endearing. Kara smiled her usual refreshing smile and slowly leaned in closer.

Then she put her mouth close to Luna’s ear and whispered softly.

“Did you think I was clueless?”

“… …?”

Luna looked at Kara in surprise at her whisper.

Just then, she caught sight of Kara’s expression, which seemed to say “not a chance!”

“What a cute little thing. You’re oddly devious? I’ll have to keep an eye on you.”

“… …”

I want to go home.