I didn't bother to ask.
It might have something to do with that dream of hers.
'A dream, huh?' I tried to recall the memories.
'How young was I?' I don't exactly remember it, but the faint pieces of my past slowly returned as we made our way back home.
I remembered being one of the few top students of my class.
Despite coming from a commoner's background, I managed to make my way to the top through furthering my studies.
It wasn't until I received a letter from one of the Queen's Royal Alchemists.
I felt honored.
Seeing my knowledge and efforts being acknowledged by experts.
However...
I wasn't the only one chosen as a future Royal Alchemist.
There was someone younger...
Nervous.
And often stuttered a lot.
His name was.
"Victor von Frankenstein." He held his hand out to me. "Nice to meet you, E-!"
"Sylva."
"Eh?"
"That's Sylva to you, Victor."
And he was my rival.
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Clock Work (Book 2)
FanficIt was not a mere accident. I was supposed to head home like all of the other good children, but I saw bad men picking on a dog while leaving with my earnings. I tried to save the dog, but I ended up getting hurt in the process. When I woke up, I fo...