Couldn't Believe...

Chapter 37

At the Academy of magic...

*shout* "Blackie, are you here?"
*silence*
*shout* "...Blackie, where are you? Please if you're hearing me, answer me"
*silence*
"Where is she?"

In the bathroom

"Blackie are you here?"

In the library

"My love can you hear me?"

In a classroom

"Is someone here?"

Where is she... I searched everywhere but she's nowhere to be found- wait, there's still the office! She might still be there!

*runs* *opens the door*
"Blackie are you here?!"
*silence*
"She's not here? *glance* Huh? Why is the window open?"

That's strange. Blackie doesn't usually open the window while she's outside. Wait... could it be... is it possible that... Blackie is in danger? No, there's no way that the master of the sword would be in danger in her own kingdom... but... what if she was kidnapped? But who would dare to do that?! No that's not important. I have to find her quickly before something happens to- 'I did accept you to be my knight, but not 24/7'. Maybe she doesn't need me at all. No, I have to find her, even if she doesn't need me.

*fly*
"Powerful wind in the night, find Blackie now!"
*white line appears*
"Huh? Wait, this light leads to the markets... could it be... let's go"

...

"Thank you"
"You're welcome, miss"
"Blackie!"
*turn* "Eluma? What are you doing here at this hour?"
"I should be asking you this! You told me you'd follow me, and yet you stayed here!"
"... I just wanted to buy some things that would be of help"
"... *sigh* you could've told me at least"
"..."
"Anyway, Blackie... why are you wearing a cape?"
"I don't want to be saw by others"
"Huh? Why?"
"...Why are you here?"

You know, you can't answer a question by a question

"Monica told me that you didn't go back home yet, so I came to search for you. I should tell her because she gets worried" *takes his phone*
"Wait"
"?"
"Don't call her"
"What? Why?"
"Because she didn't call you, did she? When she calls you, answer but don't tell her where I am"
"...Okay"
"Anyway, why did you come after me? Didn't I tell you to stay there?"
"I was worried"
"... *sigh* You really don't have to worry that much, you know"
"I can't help it. I'm your knight after all"
"... If you want to stay with me, you can but do not bother me."
"... Okay"

1 hour later...

"Blackie, it's already 12 P.M, shouldn't we go back?"
"It is 12 P.M in the human world, here it's 11 o'clock"
"There is only one hour of difference! And I am sure Monica is worried about you. She was the one who told me you weren't home, thinking you might still be with me"
"... And why do you care so much about whether or not she's worried?"
"That's..."

Because I don't want you to be scolded by your parents or by her

"... *sigh* Don't tell me you fell for her?"
"What?! Of course not! How can I fall for-"
"You can tell me if you did, I won't get mad. Even if I hate her, you don't have to. Just be careful because she's already acting like Yamel's girlfriend, and she's starting to fall in love with him, so I think the earlier you confess, the better it will-"
"I DON'T LIKE HER!"
"... First of all, don't ever scream like this again. And second, if you don't love her, then why are you worried?"
"Because I didn't want you to get scolded. Even if you don't care, I care"
"... I won't get scolded, so don't worry"
"...Blackie"
"?"
"I wanted to tell you something"
"What is it?"
"I..."
"?"
"I... I want to go back"
"That's what you wanted to tell me?"
"... Yes"
*sigh* "Okay, let's go back"
*woosh*

...

"You're back! Where in the world were you?!"
"... I'm tired now. Good night"
"Wait, Black Akari-"
*clack*

Good thing she came back. Our parents would have been worried and scold me for not being too careful in case she didn't come back.

"... *sigh* She really loves making me worried. Thanks for bringing her back. Eluma"
"It was nothing. I was worried as well. I'll go back, good night"
"Good night"
*clack*

...

The next day...

"Black Akari, can we talk?"
"... What is it?"
"Look, I didn't tell our parents that you were absent yesterday, but you have to tell me where you were"
"... I don't care whether or not you tell them, you know? And it is none of your business where I was. And just so you know, you don't have to worry about me. I'm much more powerful than you think"
"I know you're powerful, but I am your big sister-"
"Stop here"
"What?"
*stands up* "Don't call yourself my sister this easily, got it? And one more thing, I might come back home late today, so don't go look for me, and tell your parents that I'm with Eluma working on a project"
"But I'd be lying to them!"
"... *turn* I guess you're the last person who can worry about lying to others or not"
*flinch*
"And you won't be lying, I'm really working on a project with Eluma."
"Ah, okay!"
*clack*

...

*ding dong*
*open the door* "Blackie? What are you doing here?"
"Good morning to you too"
"Ah, yes, good morning"
"May I enter?"
"Sure!"
*clack*
"How are you?"
"I'm fine and you?"
"Fine"
"So what brings you here?"
"I need you to help me with the preparations. There are 5 days left."
"Okay, do you want to go now?"
"Yeah"
"Okay, just let me wear my clothes and we're off"
"Deal"

10 minutes later...

"We can go"
"Okay"