The Secret of Clove High (Auregon Trilogy Book 1) - PUBLISHED UNDER GRENIERIELLY

Chapter 26: Transferee (Revised)

Shiro

Dahil sa sobrang bored ko kakatulog ay nagsimula na lang akong basahin ang librong ibinigay sa amin bilang reward sa misyon namin. The "Dance of the Flame" one not the other one.

Mabuti pa't simulan ko na 'tong aralin para masimulan ko ng i-training ito. And like I was expecting, most of the writings are in ancient scripture. Luckily, the book seemed to be enchanted with a translation spell.

I've been busy reading it ever since I woke up after eating lunch. It was about five in the evening now at kanina pa nakauwi si mama. Despite that, Reiki felt at home and asked ma a favor to take care of me until I recover.

Speaking of, the guy was sleeping softly beside me. Sitting on a chair, his upper body slouched down on my bed. One arm supporting as a pillow while the other extended, squeezing my hand yet again.

I gazed at him, absorbed by his gorgeous face. What am I saying? Yes, may looks siya pero hindi siya pogi. And yet, here I am, staring straight at his face. What am I even doing? I don't know.

Inilayo ko ang tingin ko sa kaniya at naramdamang namula ang mga pisngi ko. My mind is getting ahead of itself.

"S-Shiro... I li—"

Hindi ko na narinig ang sunod niyang sinabi ng dumagundong ng malakas ang pinto ko at iniluwa nito si papa. Nagising naman sa mahimbing nitong tulog si Reiki nang marinig ang malakas na ingay.

He woke up with a frown on his face. He turned to check the person responsible for waking him and his face drastically changed after seeing the person standing on the door. From a frown face to a nervous smile.

"Pa!"

Tiningnan siya ni papa at pinanliitan ng mata bago lumipat ng tingin sa akin. His grimace expression changed into a gentle, gleeful expression as he rushed his way to my side. Yumakap siya kaagad sa akin at ganoon din ang ginawa ko. I missed him so much I couldn't take it.

"I miss you, Shiro, I heard you have a fever. Please take care of yourself next time, okay?" he said while squeezing me into his arms.

"Opo pa, hindi na mauulit," wika ko. Humiwalay siya sa yakap namin at muling ibinalik ang tingin kay Reiki, with his grimace-look back.

"I heard you've regain your memories?" he interrogated.

"Yes, tito," Reiki's face straightened and not a hint of wavering cross through it.

He and papa never changed. They were always like that. In the end, the both of them get along pretty well like son and father. The scenario made my eyes roll. Pa smiled in either a sneer or a genuine one. "I'm glad."

Both of us flinched in the sudden outburst of smile and looked at each other confused. We let it slide as another heap of footsteps draw closer to my room. From the sound of it, sigurado akong sila 'yon.

Sabay-sabay silang pumasok sa kwarto wearing a worried and scowl expression. I don't know if they're worried about me or mad because I left them hanging on the paperworks.

"You better pay us ten fold for finishing those piles of papers," Alfred nagged the moment he stepped inside the room.

"Tama, tama," Anne agreed.
"'Wag nga kayong ganyang dalawa 'di ba kayo nag-alala kay Shiro," Mai hissed.
"Are you alright? I could use my magic for you if you want," Hya suggested.
"Hindi mo ko ginamot ng magic mo pero si Shiro oo," Angela crowed.

"What are you guys doing here?" tanong ko.

"Binisita ka, ayaw mo? Uwi na pala kami kung ayaw mo," pamimilosopo ni Alfred. Bwiset lang!