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Amira, who stood at the forefront, encouraged the students.
"School must disclose every detail of this incident. Only by prosecuting Principal Alpheus can we ensure the future of the magic school!"
"Right! Alpheas must resign! Hold the funeral for Shirone!"
Their loud cries were carried over the infirmary window to the ears of Amy and her friends. At that moment, the door swung open, and Cerielle entered.
"Amy, we have a big problem!"
"What happened? Why are they suddenly like that?”
Amy's confusion was understandable. She thought the student council meeting was about to end when suddenly they gathered and demanded Shirone's funeral.
"The graduating class is conspiring to accuse Principal Alpheas. I thought we could at least protect Shirone, but Fermi, that bastard, is stirring things up..."
Amy could understand the situation without seeing it. Fermi was more than capable of causing such a mess. In the end, the student council seemed to have focused on the principal's resignation. But it was not their fault. If the school's leader was morally flawed, it would be good for the future to deal with it.
But it was too extreme. That's why Fermi's actions were so annoying. While the teachers' lukewarm response provoked the student council's anger, Fermi was the one who lit the fuse.
"That rotten kid. He himself survived thanks to Shirone."
"What do we do now, Amy?"
Amy spoke while biting her nails.
"What can we do? We just have to hold on."
Alpheas had said they would watch over Shirone for the time being. It was a miracle that he, the person responsible for this incident, had convinced the teachers.
Nade, who had been looking out the window, snapped at Ilruki.
"Are you satisfied now? There are kids with the same thoughts as you gathered in a group out there. Shouldn't you be with them?"
"Do you want me to?"
Iruki didn't back down either. The two of them had been awkward since their fight that day.
Cerielle frowned and said.
"Stop it, both of you. Fighting amongst ourselves won't solve anything. Now is the time to join forces."
“Ha! Do you think this bastard Iruki will join forces? He’s like a guy with no blood or tears.”
"Stop it already. And Iruki, you too, be careful. Things got really serious. We don't know how public opinion might change with one word, so stay here for the time being."
“I have no intention of leaving anyway.”
Iruki buried his face in the table and was lost in thought. It had already been five days since Shirone's death. It was taking much longer than he had anticipated.
'If the student council has made a move, the teachers won't hold out much longer. Maybe about 48 hours...'
The atmosphere in the infirmary quickly turned cold. Everyone was overly sensitive due to the ongoing crisis.
Amy stroked Shirone's forehead. Logically, he should be considered dead. But was the current situation, clinging to hope, really normal?
'Please, please come back, Shirone...'
Amy was unsure of Shirone's survival. However, with her heart stopped for five days, the realm of certainty had long passed. From now on, it was a matter of faith.
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The woman looked closely at the red light emanating from Sirone's body. If it were based on the principle of emitting high energy to vibrate particles, it could destroy any object.
“Shirone, don’t do this. That magic is so destructive. It doesn't match your disposition.”
"I don't want to fight either. But you want to keep me here. I can't allow that. I have to go back."
“Do you think you can win against me?”
Shirone shook his head. It was an honest feeling. She was a being who possessed powers strong enough to call herself a god, even in the same dimension. At the very least, she had to be considered on a higher level than Arcane.
Who was this woman, and where was this place?
Shirone stopped thinking. At least here wasn't where he was supposed to be.
"Please teach me how to return to the original world."
"Even if I teach you, it's impossible. It is an act that will drive you to death again.”
"Even so, I think I should try."
The woman was not afraid of Shirone's magic. But the power of the laser was not something to be taken lightly. She had to prevent the destruction of this world at all costs.
"Fine. I will let you do as you wish. But promise me, if you fail to return to your original world and come back here, you will follow my will."
"What's the way back?"
"I can't compromise any further. Will you still do it?"
No matter how terrifying the obstacles were, Shirone's determination did not waver.
"Fine. But I will never give up."
"Your life is your own. Use it however you like.”
The woman created a glass orb in front of Shirone. Inside, dark darkness swirled.
"Shirone, to return to the original world, you must go through the process you took to get here, but in reverse."
"I see."
"It's not a simple matter. It's the process of turning back from a pure spirit to a human being. Human beings are a collection of all sorts of unpleasant elements. If you can't accept this, you'll eventually become a strange existence that is neither human nor anything else."
The woman was convinced of Shirone's failure.
"The darkness you see now is a spot that penetrates time and space. It is commonly called a black hole. You can return to your original world through this place."
As the glass orb disappeared, a huge darkness was born in front of Shirone.
"What should I do?"
"It's simple. Just enter. It's a spot connected to your physical body."
"Thank you. I won't forget your kindness."
Shirone was sincere. Although he was hijacked, if it weren't for her, he wouldn't have even had the opportunity to return to the original world.
"Don't thank me prematurely. I never think you'll succeed. If you want to give up, just come back this way."
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Infinite Mage (Novel)
