Have I gone crazy? It felt like I was losing myself, as if everything I experienced was being observed from afar. Yet, for the first time in my life, I felt like I might actually be doing something right. The right thing was my anger.

• CAN YOU HEAR ME TOO?

• What, you freak? Can't hear anything? Has he lost his mind from his situation?

• HOW CAN'T YOU HEAR ME? MY EARS ARE RINGING!

THE PITIFUL ONE KICKED ME IN THE FACE.

• This must be what it feels like to be kicked by a weak, lowly peasant.

• SHUT UP, KAEL. FINISH WHAT YOU STARTED!

Since he had no guts, he sent his friend at me, the idiot.

• Are you planning to kill me with this weak sword?

When he aimed the sword at my head,

• WHAT ARE YOU, HOW DID YOU STOP MY SWORD?

• You're just weak, a mediocre person who would betray his teammates for personal gain. Such a person's sword doesn't listen to its user.

Kael's friend:

• KAEL, THROW AWAY THE SWORD! THE SWORD..!

The sword was burning with the black flame of hatred, just before he could throw it away.

• THE FLAMES SPREAD TO MY HAND, I CAN'T PUT THEM OUT!

• HAHAHA! THE FUCKING IDIOT CAN'T PUT OUT THE FLAMES OF MY HATRED. LET ME DO YOU A FAVOR.

I got up and made a move towards the arm holding the sword, severing it.

• HOW DO YOU MOVE LIKE THAT? ARE YOU EVEN HUMAN?

• I don't know, you tell me.

• You freak, stay away from us!

He and his friend ran into the forest and disappeared. I could have followed them. Before Anya fainted, I went to her immediately.

• I'll save you. There's still time. I can't stand seeing you writhing in pain.

Her eyes seemed to thank me, but she couldn't speak due to the pain. I healed her wound and, unable to endure the pain, Anya fainted. I also carried Lina to the entrance of the forest, to where the class teacher was.

• This girl is heavily injured. I've healed her wounds, but she won't survive. Lina's condition is better, but she's also unconscious. These two girls…

I don't remember the rest. I woke up in the infirmary.

• Is anyone here? Ah!

• Don't move, you're in bad shape.

• HOW ARE LINA AND ANYA?

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• They're both in good condition.

He seemed reluctant to explain much.

• You've healed Anya. We only had a little work left. Stop worrying, just rest, and you'll get better.

I fell asleep. I was in a pitch-black space, practically blind. Then a person appeared; he had white hair, and I didn't recognize him. He stood in front of me, his presence so oppressive that I was having trouble breathing. I wished for death. The weight was so harsh that it could freeze the blood in my veins. He just looked at me calmly. Then he started walking towards me. My legs were frozen, and my chest hurt with enough pain.

Even feeling his emotions was tearing me apart. What could this man have experienced? In a faint voice:

• What do you want from me?

He didn't answer.

• Are you going to kill me?

Still no answer. Finally, a smile appeared on his face. The smile of someone in pain patted my head.

• You're the only thing Mia left for me; the child within me. Use your anger to find me!

Someone was trying to wake me up. I woke up, drenched in sweat. What happened?

• Kid, you were having a nightmare. Just come to your senses…

• I've seen you before.

• Yes, when you first arrived, I helped you. My name is Alistair Hayes, and you're…

• Did they wake up?

• If you're talking about the girls next to you, both are in good condition. The nurse has informed you. Thanks to your healing power, Anya is still in good condition. As for Lina, she stayed by your side until she woke up. After that, I sent her away.

• Is Lina awake?

• Yes… By the way, kid, did you notice? I don't know if you did, but the back of your hair has turned white.

• What do you mean?

• I don't know, but it's like this. If you want, I can discharge you. There's no reason for you to stay here.

I thanked him again and set off to find Lina. Who was that man? He seemed too real to be true. I still remembered the pressure he left inside me. What's happening to me?

Now that I remember, he mentioned a girl named Mia. WHO is this Mia?

I shouldn't dismiss it as a nightmare, but I don't have anyone to tell. Maybe I should talk to Ren again. I'm still confused about what happened in the forest, but the only clear thing I remember is my anger. While thinking about these things, I suddenly bumped into that arrogant kid who mocked me, and I fell to the ground.

• What do you think you're doing, you dumbass? Are you so stupid that you can't even watch where you're going?

• I'm sorry, I was just…

• Wait, I remember you. You're that C-class peasant kid, right? How dare you bump into someone who deserves B-class like me? Get lost, you stupid peasant!

• SHUT UP! YOU'VE TALKED ENOUGH. YOU'RE AN EFFING LOSER, NOT EVEN A CLASS B, JUST A CLASS 2 LOSER. HOW DARE YOU BADMOUTH ME? I THINK YOU SHOULD LEAVE NOW, OR I'LL CRUSH YOU LIKE A BUG!

Why did I react like that? I got angry again suddenly. This could get me into trouble; I need to control myself.

With a trembling voice:

• HOW DARE YOU TALK TO ME LIKE THAT? YOU'RE FINISHED, YOU EFFING PEASANT!

And then, he quickly walked away. I guess I've brought trouble upon myself. I spoke nonsense again.

Actually, why should I have spoken nonsense? No one has the right to talk to anyone like that.

For the first time, I feel good… I walked to the schoolyard to get some fresh air. I saw Lina there and ran to her.

• LINA, ARE YOU OKAY?

• Yes, thanks to you. But how did you do it? I remember those idiots betrayed us. I wonder how the event is going.

• Oh, about that, the event is over, and we lost…

• I'm just waiting for our teacher to explain. By the way, can you turn around for a moment?

• Of course.

I turned around, and she messed with my hair.

• The back of your hair…

• Yes, I know. I didn't dye it; it was like this when I woke up.

• I see… You're an interesting kid.

• I'm sorry, I didn't mean for any of this to happen.

She put her hand on my face, and tears were in her eyes.

• If it weren't for you, we might have died there. I realized that the greatest monsters are humans. Even from our own class, or rather, from our own team, people will do anything for their own gain. I understood that.

I took her hand with both of mine:

• This isn't the time to think about these things. What's important is that you're okay.

Her face flushed red. Realizing the situation suddenly, I let go of her hand and started to babble.

• Actually, if it weren't for you, I wouldn't have been able to do anything. You're a great magician, so…

She started laughing. There was a very sweet girl in front of me. We talked for a while longer. It was evening. Since no lessons would be held after this event, we were relaxed. I wondered what Ren and Aoi were doing. How did the event go for them?