Blink, blink
The female protagonist woke up before the alarm went off for the first time in a while, clutching her hair that was still pounding. She tried to haphazardly comb her messy hair with her hand, then tapped her phone a couple of times, which had gone dark. The time shining in the darkness was a little past 5 o'clock.
"Why did you wake up so early?"
I spoke out loud in the emptiness, knowing full well no one would hear. Being alone always felt so lonely. I chewed on the fragments of a dream that suddenly came to mind... Ah, this is why I woke up so early.
It was a series of dreams that had begun abruptly a few days ago. In a similar darkness, a voice urgently called his name. But today was quite different. A sentence heard at the edge of the dream:
You'll find out soon, girl.
What? Is there really anything I need to be curious about in this world? Even living moment to moment is difficult, and now that even that common curiosity has dried up? I think I was just thinking about it for nothing. My head is pounding.
With a heavy sigh, I slowly raised my body.
"....I have to go to school"
I grabbed the toilet and flinched, caressing my hand as it slowly cooled down from its contact with the cold metal.
"....Fucking world"
I walked into the bathroom with a mutter.
-
As a result, I stayed home until 7 again. Why? Because the school gates don't open before 7:30. I couldn't even blame the poor security guard. My goal was to get to school quickly, but today, my phone was acting up.
"Why is it like this...."
I glared at the screen with furrowed brows. "Why are you causing trouble too?" Seriously... "Well, after seven years, maybe it's time to let go?" I pondered, clutching the 2G phone, which others would have discarded, in my palm.
"Just throw it away"
I didn't really need a cell phone anyway
The phone, tossed to the floor, vibrated briefly and then fell silent. As if to signal its end. But the heroine hadn't even spared a glance before slung her heavy bag over her shoulder and left the room.
-
It seemed like the first time she'd ever been so starkly confronted with the bustling, noisy commute to work. Stepping into a colorless room always hurt her eyes. Contrary to her preference for neutrals, the world was incredibly colorful. But she was too busy to savor this beauty. She wasn't interested, and she didn't think there was any reason to be. Of course, she never even considered that it would change completely.
After checking the bus that had passed, I checked the time on my watch.
"...It's 7:20."
What does it matter? I decided I should just ride my bike, and I quickly fumbled to remove the lock. "Oh, why are you acting like this today?"
"Okay!"
The person next to me was startled by the sudden pull. "Oh, maybe I was too aggressive?" I said, offering a brief apology before climbing onto the bike and pedaling away, not even hearing the other person's words.
"Hmm...sweet."
I licked my lips and inhaled the lingering scent the female lead had left behind. Perhaps it was because it was a rose. As I sniffed, I suddenly realized now wasn't the time.
"...what are you doing"
"Umm...!!!"
The boy, whose mouth was gagged by a silent spell, glared at the man in the black cloak.
"Luther, you were surprised."
"Who the hell is sniffing around on the street like a pervert?"
"You're a pervert, that's harsh! It's just a sweet scent..."
"Dae-hwi, civilians call that kind of thing perverted."
"No! Now there's no need for that misunderstanding, as a beautiful scented potion called perfume has been developed!!"
As expected, the model student of Class S is Luther, who looks at Dae-hwi, who is grumbling and has become very sharp.
"Anyway, civilian school ends around 4 o'clock, so go pick him up then."
"Oh, it's ending early?"
"That's because I went to a school without a dormitory."
"ah"
Dae-hwi rubbed the back of his round head sheepishly. "Ugh, what a cute guy," Luther said, ruffling his hair. "Oh, Luther!" he said, ignoring the cute protest.
"Anyway, thank you for your consideration. I'll take care of you now."
Dae-Hwi grumbled again as he watched Luther suddenly disappear without a sound.
"Anyway....this kind of chore is only for me..."
I found the female protagonist's footsteps with a brief muttering.
He walked away grumbling, his cheeks raised as if showing off.
-
"ah"
I was pushed aside again today, but I avoided the students who were still paying attention. "Yeah, I guess I'm used to it now. As long as I don't start a fight, I'm glad. Okay, I'll just pass quietly like this." I untied the earphone cord and plugged it into my MP3 player. "Let's hurry up and end the assembly. What are you doing?" Every time I hear about maintaining good relationships at school, I'm always reluctant to take the initiative to do so. That was the teacher's contradiction.
....Since when have you been properly interested in your students?
Well, I wonder. Is scolding, even from a teacher's perspective, really meant to help me? I shook my head, grinning as the others gave me a firm "Goodbye!" before quickly leaving the classroom.
"Hey, who's that kid in front of the school gate?"
"What kid? He looks over 170cm tall."
"Hey, you have a cute face~ You're definitely a kid."
"Yeah, wake up~"
"Wow, but it's cute"
A little more than usual, no, actually, a louder rumbling came over me, irritating me. Why is it like that today, so *****.
Only then did I notice someone loitering at the school gate. "What's going on? Is that the reason for the noise?" I asked, looking away as if I didn't care.
"Oh, my lady!"
...
A chilling silence flowed, and most eyes were fixed on me. I don't like this kind of attention. And who is this guy who calls me "Lady"?
"...Me?"
But a timid voice, ridiculing the annoyed thoughts, flowed out. "What the hell?"
"Oh, yes, my lady! I've come to get you!"
...What are you taking with you? The murmurs began again. Lady? Why are you bringing me to that? What is it? What is the connection? I felt like I was getting caught up in pointless chatter. I grabbed my throbbing head again.
"Who are you to come and pick me up? A loan shark, huh?"
"Loan shark...?"
It's strange. I didn't learn anything like that, but the mumbling of that boy was even stranger. What the hell is he doing?
Soon, the boy's words were drowned out by the commotion, and I decided this was the moment to turn around.
silence
The silence came suddenly. What the heck? The moment I turned my eyes, I witnessed something astonishing.
People
It was stopped
As if the second hand of time had been forcibly stopped, everyone was frozen in place.
"Wh...what is it?"
But only that boy moved
"What is it!"
It was scary how he approached me with a grin. What the hell? My mind was telling me I had to run away, but my legs wouldn't listen and I collapsed to the ground in shock.
"Aiko, the streets are dirty!"
The boy who woke me up with a wave of his hand said.
"...Who the hell are you?"
He smiles brightly again and offers to shake your hand. His eyes, slightly blue as they catch the sunlight, shine.
"What is it? Can't you tell just by looking at it?"
"Of course, a wizard!"
