Chapter 9 Part 1

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I can't see anything.

I can't hear anyone.

("I'm scared!") (Esther)

I fumble around, trying to find my way.

Right!

I just have to use my detection spell, then I can find everybody!

But right before I was going to use my detection spell...

"Ah! There you are!" (?)

Light suddenly returns.

I turn around to look at the source of the voice.

"Ah! Noel-sama!" (Esther)

My heart leaps for joy.

I see Noel-sama!

Even now, she is beautiful as ever, with her sun colored hair and golden eyes.

"Ah! There you are! I'm so glad I found you." (Noel)

She runs up to me, holds my hands and stares deep into my eyes.

....

My heart beat quickens.

S-stay calm, Esther!

Steady your hands.

I try and act natural.

"...Looks like the spell the Calamity Witch cast was a mix of darkness magic, and mental magic." (Noel)

"Mental Magic?" (Esther)

"Yes. It makes you think you can't hear anyone, and you can't feel the presences of others. A spell made to isolate." (Noel)

" "Closed World"...huh. What a terrifying spell. How did we break out of it?." (Esther)

"Thanks to my continuous use of Victory March, we are covered with an Aura that we can use to resist magic like this. It just takes some effort, and if we are to break out, we will have to intentionally do it ourselves." (Noel)

"First step is to recognize what type of magic it is, then intentionally resist it. You can't break out of it otherwise." (Noel)

"Thank you, Noel-sama, for breaking me out. I...was really scared back then. Let's go and break the others out." (Esther)

She looks at me again.

"You're right, let's go." (Noel)

....

....

My anxiety is off the charts.

I wonder if she knows how hard my heart is pounding.

"The others are still in the spell...sorry, I'm still a bit disoriented, could you lead the way?" (Esther)

"Are you okay, Destiny Oracle? Don't worry, you can lean on me, we can walk together." (Noel)

Sweat starts pouring from my head.

"N-no! It is okay, I'll just walk with you." (Esther)

"...If you say so." (Noel)

We start walking.

She is ahead of me.

...I can't see her expression.

No, I don't want to see.

.....

I was right.

I raise my shaking hands, towards Noel.

I had practiced this many times.

Even in the Anti-Spell barrier, I should be able to do it right.

Then, I use a spell against Noel.

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