Utopia of Madness (LOTM × LBC)

Chapter 7

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Chapter 7: Distortion

          " Did you hear? "

A long brown-haired girl was asking a question. She was in her late teens and dressed in a school uniform. Her black eyes were gazing intensely at her friend.

" What is it Maeve? "

A black haired green-eyed young man asked. Like Maeve, his attire is a school uniform. Having the same school badge as his friend.

" You wouldn't believe it Daxton! "

" Believe what? "

" I saw her! I saw her in the distance yesterday! "

" By 'her' did you mean the distortion detective? Miss Moses? "

" Yes! I heard that they have solved another distortion once again! "

Daxter sighed at Maeve's enthusiasm.

" You have been obsessing with Miss Moses and the Distortions. "

" How could I not? She helped my uncle get back to normal! She was the best! It's been a long time since I caught a glimpse of her here at the District. She must be busy running around the city!  "

While Maeve is daydreaming about the great distortion detective Miss Moses, Daxter notices that he isn't the only one listening to his friend ramble loudly. They had forgotten that they were currently in a library.

Not too far away from them, is the new assistant librarian of their school. A golden-haired and golden-eyed young man who was only a few years older than them.

" Mr Sinclair! "

Daxter exclaimed. Maeve who was daydreaming about Miss Moses was startled when she noticed Sinclair's presence not far away from their table.

" Oops... Sorry, Mr. Sinclair! I promised that I would keep my voice down. "

Shaking his head and giving a wan smile, Sinclair says

" No... It's fine... It's already afternoon...  And you are the only guests that the library has currently. "

Maeve and Daxter sighed in relief that they wouldn't be reprimanded. At the same time, they couldn't help but stare at Mr. Sinclair.

This is the 1st time that Mr. Sinclair has approached them or someone. Usually, he would be sitting at the desk only leaving the desk when a student is having trouble finding the book that they want. He would then help the student find the book in the school library.

When Mr Sinclair would greet a student at his desk, his voice was soft-spoken and anxious.

Currently, even he was still nervous and anxious. This was a step up since he approached a student of his own volition.

Most of the students who visited the library and encountered Mr Sinclair think that he's a wimp.

Maeve and Daxter also think of him as one too. But it was better compared to their former school library assistant.

She's a strict bitch.

While remembering their former library assistant, Maeve notices that Mr Sinclair is still standing near their table and fiddling with his gray hand gloves anxiously. He was staring at the ground.

" Mr Sinclair, is there something wrong? "

" .... I heard you two talking about distortions.. "

Nothing's wrong with talking about Distortions right? It wasn't like that there was a rule against it.