-Ah! Are you awake?
The light streaming into my eyes made me squint and blink for a while before I could clearly see the surroundings. The smell of detergent immediately blew into my nose, enough to help me realize that I was in the hospital.
In front of me were my friends now, everyone was happy that I was awake, but maybe except for Rin because he always had a calm face.
I was about to sit up but I was immediately stopped by something on my wrist. I looked down and realized that both my hands and feet were bound by sturdy ropes.
-He? Duplicate...
-And that ...
Kaito scratched his head shyly, it seems he was feeling awkward about saying why I was tied up as an offender in torture like this.
-You went crazy.
-He?
Get mad? Is it because I'm still daydreaming just waking up or am I really mad like Rin just said?
- Ever since he was taken to the hospital, every night he would scream and repeatedly swing his arms and legs. So we had to tie him up.
-Just kidding ...
Now I just wish that there was a hole where I could go down and forget I had done that shameful thing.
Chills suddenly ran around my body. Now I realize that I forgot something very important. My memory limit seems to have been somehow "cut off". And the last thing I remember was rushing at the leader of the black magicians.
It was strange.
I turned my eyes around the room, only to realize there was a missing person.
-Yes! Where is Yumi?
For unknown reasons, my head hurt like a hammer when I mentioned her name. A series of blurry images flashed through my mind, that battle, sayings, all, I recalled.
My chest felt tight, and my heart felt heavy as if a stone had fallen on it.
Why don't you die then.
-I brought the food back.
-Or so! I'm hungry
The familiar voice rang out, a voice I thought I would never hear again.
I looked up, her gaze and I met each other. For a moment, I thought this was a dream, or I was having an illusion. But thank goodness, this is real.
Yumi unconsciously dropped the food bag on the floor and rushed over to hug me. While I was still dumbfounded because this slow brain had not confirmed whether it was real or not, tears began to roll down her cheeks.
Perhaps I would have alligator tears and rub her head if I didn't see Rin's scary eyes. "Horror" eyes are like a warning that if I touch a finger with Yumi, I will be "devoured" immediately.
That's so good, you're okay.
He threw the ball at the wall and caught and continued like that. He was too familiar with the boredom of a prison like this.
-Box! Grab! Grab!
The sound of the sole hitting the stone platform became increasingly clear. Another soldier came to interrogate, he thought, glancing at the door of the cell where the other person's shadow was growing bigger.
-Rozath! So that's your name now, Tori?
A deep voice filled with earnestness, he immediately realized it was the person he felt most uncomfortable in this world.
-Don't call me that silly name.
-Set that sentence, Tori, you should respect the name our father gave.
-Is not! There is no "we" at all! And that's my father, bro.
Tori stood up, he turned his eyes of contempt on Gaido-sensei but he still didn't react.
- You said you should respect your father ... so what about you Gaido? Have you ever actually "visited" him? Or do you still only occasionally "drop by" for work?
-That...
-Come on Gaido, you're no better than me after all.
Seeing Gaido sigh, he realized that he had angered the opposable person through the bars. It seems that Mr. Gaido is trying to be patient with this "humorous" prisoner.
-You know, our mother ...
- Again?
-... will definitely want us to make it.
Tori tries not to laugh, but his tight stomach is also enough to make Gaido-sensei feel uncomfortable.
-Let's go Gaido, my mom died twenty years ago, thanks to your grace. Let's pretend to be a crybaby and get back to who you really are.
Taking a deep breath to calm down, Mr. Gaido nodded slightly as if agreeing with his sarcastic statement.
-Okay ... then let's get to the main topic.
The smile on his lips disappeared, and he wondered what the "main topic" was.
-Yumi, Kaito and Mika. All three of you were saved by me, right?
-Ha! Do you think I'm going to do such useless things?
Gaido-sensei smiled for a moment, making Tori curious what his brother was thinking.
-Sorry is that. To think he was so soft, gave a "puppy" to Yumi.
-Is because I don't know where to throw it.
-Necessarily so. I heard from Yumi, you don't need to deny it. Mika, too, tells of a man covering his face that disappeared like an illusion.
When Tori heard it tickling, it seemed that all his secrets were revealed.
- "Illusion magic", if not mistakenly called it that way. It's a pity that a talented person like you joins those black magicians again.
-I'm not taking part, that's just like being a good guy. But if you already know all, why ask me?
-Well, let's see if my shy little brother is honest. Bye now.
"Shy", for Tori it was a heavy insult, he gritted his teeth and tried to think of what to say in response.
-While timid, at least my hands are still cleaner than cold-blooded people, killing people like pulling up some grass.
Mr. Gaido cracked his neck and stopped, though he didn't show it, he was very boiling.
-Okay, I can barely handle you.
-Haha!
-But remember, Yumi mentioned something else ... "a promise to a friend" must.
The feeling of goose bumps spread throughout Tori's body, he guessed the next sentence he was about to say.
-I forbid you from saying anything else.
-What! I remember, Yumi's mother ... what's the name ...
-I forbid you to mention her name!
In his anger, he unconsciously squeezed the other rubber ball. A gaze full of killing intent turned toward the person outside the bars.
-... Ah, that's right! Was...
-Stop!
He got angry, rushed forward and gripped the iron rod so hard it distorted it.
- "Summary" is already noted. As expected, I still let that sentiment invade my mind.
-That's none of your business.
-We are family, everything you do is my responsibility.
After Gaido's words slowly walked out of this prison, the angry prisoner was left behind.
-And you will regret it, bro.