[The tragedy of Malia and the people responsible for it]
The headline of the article was simple, and yet, the moment I saw it, I felt a sinking feeling as I reached for the paper and quietly opened it.
The paper crackled between my fingers.
Within the silent room, it was the only sound that I heard.
"….."
The Guild Master didn't say a single word as he watched me read. He simply sat there with his legs crossed, and though my eyes were on the article, I could feel his gaze resting on the side of my face the entire time.
I didn't pay much attention to him and just skimmed through all the unnecessary parts of the paper, getting to the key points.
The more I read, the more my heart sank.
"…This is quite troublesome, isn't it?"
I put the paper down and looked up to see the Guild Master smiling at me.
However, I could tell that the smile wasn't a warm one as I pressed my lips together.
