I agreed. Despite my instincts telling me to run I grounded myself and agreed.
First few minutes were bearable to say the least. Malleus — if my memory serves correctly — is a future house-warden as well. He sat in front of me with a book rested in his hands as well.
He was talkative, in a fancy way. Similar to the young king of Knights yet with naive curiosity akin to his excellency.
I mused silently when his eyes shines brightly when I explain something common to humans. Odd facts about our anatomy and personal opinions.
Moments where we will go silent to progress on our books and moments where we will talk about how different Fae and mortals are. He did talk highly of himself yet there's a sense of humility when he talks about how far he still is from what's expected of him.
I did chided him once I realized that he skipped out his daily lessons to walk around the city. He laughed at me and told me how no one is ever as casual as I am to him.
And reasonably so. I feigned ignorance over the fact the boy in front of me is a prince. I also feigned ignorance over the fact we never gave our names to each other.
A prince he is for not introducing himself first.
A long way to go indeed.
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Day 8
Malleus Draconia — someone with an opposing aura yet humble. He's a strange one, surely. I'm unsure if it's from his upbringing or that's just how he is. He looks and acts similar to the older Sakuma. Maybe it's the hair or the inhuman atmosphere around him.
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Third day here and I feel a lot better knowing that the pounding in my chest is just Malleus presence. The feeling was intense when he isn't in ny line of sight.
Like the yesterday, I was left to settle down near the librarian. I bid Riddle's father adieu and turned to the aisle where pair of emerald eyes stared at me.
I passed the aisle and ignored the instinct to run and went to pick up a new set of books. I was trying to find information of overblot but so far no progress in that aspect. For magic though, significant progress has been achieve.
I figured out a random aspect or cheat code in magic that wasn't in Riddle's notes. It was that you can combine elements into one spell. Even though the books I have read explicitly told the reader to avoid mixing elements to prevent explosion or any catastrophic event. Mixing elements by casting them separately is allowed oddly enough.
It actually started as a theory until I tested it out by mixing Flora and Fire. If fired separately it will just spread the fire around but if fired together it creates a controlled flamming vine-like attack. However, I only tested this on a small scale that could fit on top of my hand without disturbing anyone.
It was still amazing to see magic happen in front of you. I had tested Riddle's signature magic before — on a statue which worked somehow. — but it's still something that's hard to wrap my head around.
I felt a weird buzz as I casted the spell was pleasant but there was a small sting. Odd, does that occur to everyone? I would ask Malleus but I hardly think he'll be able to give me an answer that makes sense in my own head.
Magic is still a concept that seems far too unrealistic to me. Yet here I am talking to a horned prince in a land full of mystical creatures.
Isekai is weird.
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Day 9
He hasn't realize we don't know each other's name yet. Well I guess he doesn't know my name yet. His personality reminds me of his excellency.
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I can feel another set of eyes. It's not like Malleus strong presence. It feels creepy yet it also feels like it isn't there. It was similar with Oukawa-shi, a presence barely there yet dangerous when left alone.
Either the target is me or the prince has an assassin on his tail. Or maybe someone meant to take care of him? Maybe, it would also make sense why they would follow me as well.
What bugs me though is the fact Malleus can't seem to detect them. The fact that this presence is so well hidden that a prince with strong magic whatever can't detect them.
(It frustrates me when I can't describe anything or say something specific due to the lack of knowledge.)
Or maybe I'm correct with instincts reign supreme— speaking of instincts, there's eyes on me. It's not Malleus he told me yesterday he wouldn't be able to meet me.
And here I thought the target was the prince. I tense up slightly as I hear a faint tap on the tile floor echo.
I placed the book I was about to take back on the shelf. My eyes darted further down the aisle. I could call out to them in hopes it was a similar situation like Malleus but this feels different.
Like another level of inhuman presence. I felt the stingy sensation on my finger tips as I called out a small flora spell. "I know you're there." My voice deepen near to a growl as I slowly backed out of the aisle. I glanced at my back, both as a precaution of any tripping hazard and to see if there's anyone there as well.
And suddenly — an eerie laughter echoed.
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