Chapter 155: Epherene’s Time (2) (Teaser)
Epherene slowly opened her eyes. Above her, a wooden ceiling came into view, and a mana stone lantern swayed overhead.
“Mmm… Hmmmmmmmm...” Epherene murmured, blinking slowly before stretching her mouth wide with a yawn that shook her head. “Aaahhhhhhh…”
“You certainly take your time. What are you, some kind of a dinosaur?”
At the sound of the familiar voice, Epherene froze in place. Her body stiffened, turning her head slowly with a creaking motion. Of course, it was Deculein.
“Ah... Was it a dream—”
“No, it was not,” Deculein said, closing the book in his hand. His gaze rested on her, carrying a strange gentleness that sent a cold shiver down her spine. That unsettling softness filled Epherene with dread.
“Why... No, are you really Professor Deculein?”
“Yes,” Deculein replied without hesitation.
Epherene quickly blurted out, “You’re not a monster, are you?”
“What?”
“No, no. I mean, where are we? Why did that kid suddenly grow up, and what happened to the village—"
“You’ve been swept up in a magical phenomenon,” Deculein explained.
A magical phenomenon... Could it really be because of that pond in the thicket? All I did was touch a little water. How could that be enough to warp the flow of time? Epherene thought.
Deculein explained, “It’s because you’re someone special.”
“... Sorry?”
“You’ll understand more eventually. For now, come with me,” Deculein said as he rose to his feet.
Epherene climbed out of bed and trailed behind him. The moment they stepped outside the town hall, the sharp wind of the Northern Region cut through her skin like icy needles.
“Huff.”
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