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I had only been away from the Temple for two days, and I returned at night, well past curfew.
While some might know where I had gone, no one yet knew that I had encountered Death Knights in Raziern and returned. Of course, given the nature of the incident, rumors would soon start circulating in the capital.
After parting with Olivia and returning to the second-year dormitory, I found Ellen sitting idly in the lobby. I had thought this might happen.
“…”
Ellen glanced up at me when I stepped inside.
“…”
Her eyes conveyed a multitude of emotions. She had been worried, waiting for my return, but now that I had appeared, she seemed unsure of what to say. Instead, she averted her gaze and lowered her head.
My chest felt constricted, as if I was suffocating.
Were we going to end up strangers, like this? Wouldn’t it be better if that happened? Shouldn’t I be relieved that the emotions between us were starting to dull?
That way, it would be less painful for both of us later on. But I couldn’t feel at ease. Whatever I said would be deceitful. In the end, I would have to make a decision, and I had made my choice.
I had chosen Charlotte. And so, I needed to distance myself from Ellen Artorius.
As I tried to pass by…
Tug.
Ellen grabbed the sleeve of my arm as I was about to walk past.
“…”
“…”
I couldn’t tell her to let go.
It wasn’t a strong grip, more like an unconscious one. She didn’t know what to say, but she couldn’t just let me go.
She held onto my sleeve so lightly that it seemed like she would let go if I shook my arm even slightly. Not long ago, she would have held onto me tightly, as if never wanting to let ...
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