“The name of this magic – clairvoyance. The pinnacle of detection magic, wielded by few.”
“Ngh…!”
“Commonly known only for locating objects and people. However, clairvoyance also has the power to ‘bind destiny to loved ones’, it is said. Romantically guided without any mystical principles. Undoubtedly what can be called destiny”.
Francesca continues, “Guided by scent or senses, supposedly.”
“That’s why she can find you wherever you are. A miracle only possible with pure love, thinking of you with all her heart.”
Somehow uncomfortable with her words, I shake my head, trying to forget, then realize –
“Wait, then why are Eve and Letty finding me too? They’re not supposed to have psychic abilities, are they?”
“Hmm? Why, isn’t it easy if the girl with psychic ability just tells them?”
“Well… now that you mention it, I guess so.”
Obviously, right? Your “it’s only natural” face says. Come to think of it, it is.
“They’re good girls. No mistake, they love you above all. The ‘binding power’ of clairvoyance only activates for truly loved ones, it seems…maybe that’s why only women can use clairvoyance.”
“Hey, wait a minute. What did you just say?”
“Huh? [They’re good girls, after all]-“
“No, after that. About only women using psychics or something.”
“Oh, that… you didn’t know? Clairvoyance is a magic that only women can use so far. I have never heard of a male user.”
Stunned by her words.
If so, then this clairvoyance-like thing I can use – what is it?
Unlike Rafine’s clairvoyance, mine only works on humans… could it have turned into some other magic? I just mimicked it and used it, but that’s questionable-
No matter how I think about it, the answer eludes me. What is this weird power I somehow got?
As I hunch over my head, Francesca pokes me in the shoulder and says
“More importantly, are you going to be okay not looking?”
“Hmm? Ah…yeah, they won’t find it so easily. I’m cool, relaxed.”
I immediately realized that she meant the competition with Rafine’s group. Also, stop eavesdropping!
“Is that so? Then watch this.”
An unpleasant shiver runs down my spine.
Francesca snaps her fingers and projects images into the air.
It shows Rafine, Eve and Letty already gathered at the meeting place and –
“Oh, I should have told you sooner. Well, I didn’t expect them to be ready so soon, but… ahem, these things happen, I guess.”
A pat on the shoulder. But I still stare at the picture, stunned.
Rafine, Eve and Letty are somehow resting, as if already done.
Each of them is holding the list of books they were looking for, some of them checked. Furthermore, when all three lists are combined, every book seems to have a check mark against it.
In other words, this. Which means.
“No way…”
My loss is written in stone.
The next day I was deeply sorry.
“I’mgonnahurlI’mgonnahurlI’mgonnahurl Stoooopitstopitstopitstopit-“
“You’re tough, brother! No one has stayed on a Full Speed Ostrich Dragon this long in a decade!”
“Master Jirei! You can do it!”
Blasted by the fierce wind, hearing the cheers from the stands, desperately trying to keep the intense nausea at bay.
I had become one with the wind. No, I might as well be the wind itself.
That’s how fast I and the ostrich dragon I rode (Hanachan, 2 y/o♀) were racing across the earth at full speed. Desperately gripping the reins, I’m tossed every which way, my head spinning. My sense of balance does somersaults. I’m going to die.
Some time later, when I’m finally freed, I’ve lost all sense of what’s what. Huh, I’m alive?
“Amazing Master Jirei! You looked so cool!”
“I-is that so…Glad to hear…Urp, so…”
Somehow, he responded to Rafine’s sparkling gaze. The old man who runs the [Thrilling Ostrich Dragon Interactions Corner!], who made me go through this crappy experience, also comes over and tries to scout me, saying, “We have a prodigy here!” No way!
“Okay! Let’s check over there next!”
“W-wait, hold on, let me rest a b-“
“Whoa, look! A dragon over there! [The Only Place for Dragon Riding Fun]! Let’s go, Master Jirei!”
“Have mercy…”
Rafine looks mega pumped, her eyes glittering from the new experience as she pulls my hand with great force. I haven’t been able to catch my breath since this morning.
On the other hand –
“Hm? What’s wrong?”
“Nah… it’s nothing.”
I feign ignorance, avert my eyes. Then I pretend to casually scratch my head, discreetly looking back a little… Yes, they’re still following us.
“Eve, this looks delicious! Want to try it?”
“Letty, be quiet. We’ll get some later.”
“Got it! But isn’t it bad following them, since he said it was just the two of them?”
“No, we just happen to be here in person. No problem at all.”
“Hmm… is that really the case?”
Peeking out from the shadows of the building, hiding their bodies while sticking their faces out to look at us, the whispered conversation between the girls – Eve and Letty.
“But we’ll probably get scolded if we’re noticed, right?”
“It’ll be fine. The disguise is perfect. So there’s no way we’ll get caught.”
“Okay, got it!”
Leti nibbled on some food she must have bought from a street stall. Eve looked confident with a slightly smug expression.
But.
“This disguise is so lame…”
To put it mildly, the disguise was absolutely terrible.
Eve simply put on a long-brimmed hat, changed her hairstyle and clothes, and wore “glasses”. Leti wore clothes like an Ojou-sama, and tied her hair in two ponytails. There’s no way they thought that would keep them from being recognized.
Besides, they were clearly acting suspiciously, so the people around them were wary of them. They were totally suspicious.
“Rafine, um…”
“Yes! What is it?”
“About the people following us…”
“Huh? Following…?”
Rafine tilted her head in confusion. Seriously?
She hadn’t noticed, even though Leti had hardly lowered her voice at all, so that it was quite audible? That was possible?
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“Anyway, let’s have more fun! We’re alone today!”
“Hey! Don’t get so close!”
Rafine took my arm and pushed me close. She had a happy smile.
“Hahaha! Eve has such a face!”
At the same time, I heard such a voice from behind. After a gigigi sound as if someone was straining, there was also a beggingi broken sound.
I wonder what kind of face she’s making. Too scared to look back.
“Sir Jirei.”
“Hm? What?”
“Sorry, we’re running!”
The moment I turned around, Rafine grabbed my hand and suddenly started running–Whoa!? What’s with the suddenness?
Ignoring my confusion, Rafine turned at the intersection and darted into a back alley.
The moment we entered, she immediately hid in a nearby corner.
“Shh…please be quiet.”
She put her index finger over my mouth as if to shut me up.
“Mmmph…?”
I pleaded with my eyes what was going on, but Rafine just laughed mischievously without answering.
…But this is close. Hidden in the narrow corner, our bodies were practically glued together, and her face was much too close. So close that I could feel Rafine’s breath on my cheek.
“Looks like we lost her…”
After a while, Rafine stood up and let out a small sigh.
In her line of sight were Eve and Leti, confused and searching for us after our sudden disappearance.
Oh…I see. Got it.
“So you noticed them?”
“Fufu, of course I noticed!”
Rafine giggled amusedly. Well, duh. Normally you’d notice.
“But… I’m sorry for bringing you here by force. You’re not hurt anywhere, are you?”
“Nah, I’m fine. Just surprised.”
Rafine bowed her head apologetically, so I smiled a little in return.
“But why not from the beginning?”
“Yes, I noticed them. But halfway through their reactions got so funny that I wanted to play with them.”
“Well, that’s kind of…”
It was much too obvious…
“Ah, I don’t want to blame them or anything? If I were in Eve’s position, I’d do the same.”
Rafine continued “Well, actually I wouldn’t have minded being with Eve and the others, but…”
“But since I have the chance… I wanted it to be just the two of us like this.”
A little embarrassed, Rafine smiled.
Her face was so pure that the truth was obvious at a glance…a truly beautiful smile.
–That’s why they can always find you, no matter where you are. It’s a miracle that’s only possible with the pure love and single-minded thoughts of you.
Francesca’s words suddenly came to mind.
Pure love, huh?
Sure, it’s right and more than anything else, it’s beautiful.
But that’s why – I don’t understand. Why me.
I ran away, rejecting her feelings as “misunderstandings. What I did in the past was only for my own sake, only calculated. I, who acted only for myself, didn’t think I deserved respect, affection or honor.
I thought they’d immediately give up in disappointment. But they didn’t give up.
Still, I dismissed it as their mistake, their misunderstanding, because that’s the way it should be. And irresponsibly avoided looking at it.
…But no matter what, if things go this far, even I understand. Even if her feelings were misunderstood, that they’re sincere, strong, and truly from the heart.
So I can’t do it anymore.
I can’t make excuses anymore.
I don’t want to run away because it’s inconvenient, I have to face it properly.
For my sake… and more than anything else, for Rafine’s and the others’ sake.
“Then! We’ve enjoyed our time alone, so let’s meet up with Eve and the others! Oh, but before that, there’s a place I wanted to go…”
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