131 - Lesson

Observing the signature, the students made a mix of reactions. Some were frightened and subconcious moved back, some try to scrutinise the details of the signature and terms on the high quality paper, the rather cautious ones used [mana detection - tier 1] to track any traces of magic on the paper. It was a given for there to be inscription , a complex multi-layered magic seal was applied on the signature.

No... That would be an inaccurate assessment, it would be more correct to say that the signature itself was made up of complex magic circles that pile over itself infinitely. Beyond normal human comprehension, a combination of techniques and wisdom so intricately meshed together to form an elegant dance, the magical symbols were both there and not there at the same time, causing the magic circles to fuse together and activate an infinite loop. Such a feat... It was impossible to say it was done by a normal human.

"Ugh... Now that you know we're not criminals... Get some help... Here are sensei's magic keys. Just hold the red button..." (Cress)

"... Help is on the way. I've contacted my family's emergency aid." (Sakase)

Dropping a knee to kneel half way, Sakase von Zakwin and Valern von Hofeuer proceeded to bow on the spot.

"You... Don't do anything.. Unnecessary." (Cress)

A thud sound resounded as fluttering silver-dark grey hair waved around her small stature, held up by fickle air resistance before collapsing back to the ground. Of course, the hair had reverted back to a deep black hue, convincing the students that it was the original colour.

" [Minor Heal] [Small cleanse]" (Seiji)

"[Minor Heal] [Party cleanse - small]" (Piure)

"Someone freeze up their wounds! [Minor heal] can only hold in the blood from an amputation for so long!" (Seiji)

" Ugh... Hic!.. [Snow flash]" (Iria)

Small vibrations, rings of energy originating from the centre slowly descending to the outside. Such phenomenon was forming on the large puddle of blood, before escalating. Enhanced gravity assaulted the room as a gate in space opened up. No, it was more akin to a hole, specifically a hole formed from a big crack in the glass-like fabric of reality. Usually only a vacuum would exist in the space behind this hole, however a wormhole was forcibly created to take it's place and form a "gate".

2 individuals in white uniforms rush through, their grey gloves glowing with mana, ready to apply their emergency procedures. Details blurred, concealing itself, blended itself into the background. Those 2 paramedics wielded such, recognition obstruction masks of white, that resembled demons of ancient times, or 'Onis'. White robes fluttered as large amounts of mana poured into the 2 half dead bodies, before blood had finally stopped flowing outside.

That was only a temporary measure, the real solution has to be applied somewhere else, in secrecy.

***(After half a day)

"mhhh~"

" Yoh~, you awake?" (?)

Bright light flooded my peripherals, even the front on my view was full of white that was... Less bright. Where was I? If I remember correctly...

"Where... IS this place?"

"This is a facility for emergency aid. Due to the reputation of this school, it had the duty to give us injured students the best services in order to recover faster..." (?)

"Ugh... So bright...!"

The white light burned into my iris, leaving me to see translucent blurry patches of red green and blue when I close my eyes. After a couple minutes of resting, I was able to prop myself up and properly assess my surroundings. There laid 4 medium sized beds with pure white sheets in the room. Next or each bed was the typical equipment required to sustain patients of all sorts. Iv drip machines, miniature soundless heart-rate monitors, multi-layered cabinets, a control panel at the side of the bed that dictated the bed's posturing and position. There were other such equipment as well, though they were unrecognisable for an untrain eye like mine.

What shocked my mind was that out of 4,only 2 beds were occupied. Mine and the one next to mine, in this 2 x 2 room arrangement. That meant that this was a private service rather than a public one, it really presented the extend of power and reach that's available to the school.

"Are you done being drowsy? We've already been treated. We can leave when the sun sets, or a few hours after that. Well, our bodies will take at most, until night time to fully recover. Staying any longer would just make me lethargic." (Cress)

" Hmm?.... Ah! Cress... Are you alright? "

" Hahah! Why so formal, you didn't have to call out my name. Onee-chan would be fine. "(Cress)

"... Is there ang... Equipment or people nearby? "

"... You can tell, can't you? "(Cress)

"..."

Sending out waves of [Demonic energy], I marked everything into my conscious as a radar of sorts, a vibrant map manifests into the furthest point in the back of my mind in the form of instinct. Relying on this instinct, information was relayed directly into my brain. And it flooded.

" aah...hhhAAAAAAAHHHHHHH

HHHHHHHHHHAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHH...URGH... "

releasing digestive fluid from my alimentary canal, pain assaulted, obliterated and coursed through my brain like a raging fire. An u relentless agony flooded my receptors and caused my body to spasm.

" What the hell... Calm down! [ small cleanse]!" (Cress)

"...Why.... Did my range increase...? And the additional info only served to hurt me... Ughhh..."

Following a couple minutes of silence and rest, I proceeded with the conversation, despite sweating heavily and breathing coarsely. Enduring through, the topic was far more important than something as trivial as these body conditions.

"You... What are you hiding from me?... There seemed to be so much... Are you going to explain?"

"... You...don't have to know... All of this...just understand that it's all for you... So stay calm and continue to live normally. That would be the best course of action... Ugfh... Uuh. "(Cress)

"....I see. Originally I meant to test you out... No... Technically this is still a test...despite being an easier one. Just answer this simple question. At the end of all this... You will always be my Onee-chane, right? "

"Aghhhh what is this destructive power... Of course I'll always be your Onee-chan!" (Cress)

"... So then. What is your goal. What is your goal. What is your goal. What is your goal. What is your goal. What is your goal. What is your goal. What is your goal. What is your goal. What is your goal. What is your goal. What is your goal. What is your goal. -

"You... YOU! my goal is you! It is to protect you! Make sure you are happy! And have you live a happy life! I can't tell if you're just extremely rude, extremely spoilt, or both! But shut your mouth and just rest here already!" (Cress)

A soft supple warm texture enveloped the right side of my head. Along with it, a sweet scent tickled my nostrils as the ends of my eye lids relaxed... This whole time... Had I been incredibly unhinged? The fact that I only realised it after being comforted, it was quite sad. That was the frank evaluation I assigned to my own mental state.

When I had used the [demonic energy] radar, I had already learned that our hands had come back. Did the school have such advance medical treatment, enough to recover limbs?

While me head continued to lean on Cress's humble chest, I wrapped my arms around and hugged her waist. The soft fabric of the patient uniform hugged her delicate figure to a degree that it was easy to identify where her waist was.

"Nee~ Onee-chan. Is it normal... To freak out and go bad... Mentally?"