Elior woke up at seven thirty a.m., carefully arranging his clothes; Elior looked at his room which he spent a couple of months in
'I can't believe I have been in this world for some months'
Thinking back, Elior's mind drifted to the Astralis Gown
'I saved so many people at the expense of changing the story plotline'
Folding his shirt, he dived into his thoughts
'I killed…. a road I cannot redeem myself, I am telling myself this is the right choice, the only choice'
Yet
'Why do I have this disgust weighing over me every time I close my eyes' Elior thought as he bit his lip hard as blood dripped out.
He wiped the blood off his face before heading into the bathroom.
As the water rushed from the shower, the blood flowed down Elior's body to the floor
'This is why I took this skill: CROWN OF LOGIC'
'A backdoor to avoid this guilt'
As he left the shower, Elior wore black joggers and black hoodie to cover his face
Elior looked at his room which he had spent some months inside. The room was neat as it once was when he arrived.
The desk was neatly arranged, the bed folded, and a subtle calm filled the room.
"Goodbye" Elior said walking out of the room.
Dragging his luggage downstairs, Elior made it to the reception where Professor Eldrich was sitting down
"Last person to leave the school: I can't but just have respect for you" Eldrich said with a grin on his face
Elior removed his hoodie and forced a smile "Yeah, you are right"
Eldrich was working on some papers. The aftereffects of the attempt on Astralis Academy had reached the public eye
Parents protested and some even threatened the school but Headmistress Vale dialed it down assuring the school that it would not repeat itself again
He slid his key to Eldrich who collected the key
"So, are you ready to go home?"
"I think so, but I don't know how my folks at home will take the whole situation" Elior said
"No problem, I am sure Headmistress Vale would have told them something already"
"Yeah"
"Anyways, I would be going now" he said waving his hands to Eldrich
"Yeah, your ride is ready, just waiting outside" Eldrich said with a wave
"Stay safe"
"Hmm"
Elior wore back his black hood once more as he stepped out of the Veryven hall.
As Elior stepped outside, he met Headmistress Vale and Director Nicholas who were waiting outside for him
"Wondering if you were ever coming?" Vale asked with a smile
"What are you doing here, Headmistress?" Elior answered back with a question of his own
"Can you drop this farce and answer our questions calmly"
Nicholas said as his voice cut through the small tension.
After what happened at the school, Elior and Vale's relationship was close to that of friendship, close acquaintances was more accurate.
"Hah, calm yourself down" Vale said smiling at Nicholas
"Okay, I would explain myself" Elior said sighing
"I was preparing my luggage for my return home, so it took a lot of time"
"Okay" Vale said with a smile on her face
"The reason why I and Director Nicholas are here is to see you off" Vale said
'Huh'
'Why?'
"If you must know the reason, it is because we scheduled a means of transportation for you" Vale said
"So, the driver from the Vayne household won't be showing up?"
"Yeah" she responded
"So, who would be taking me home?" Elior asked
"It is arriving right about now" Vale replied
A shadow was cast over where Elior, Vale and Nicholas were standing.
As Elior looked up, his expression was that of pure horror
Towering over them dropping on the ground was a colossal, serpent-like dragon whose scales shimmered like liquid sapphire.
Its vast, fin-like wings rippled through the air, scattering droplets of light as it glided effortlessly across the sky.
"A Leviathan" Elior said in horror
"Yeah, you are right Elior" Vale said as she drew closer to Elior
"Your first time seeing one?" Vale asked
"Yeah"
'Actually, my second time'
As the Leviathan descended on the ground, a man jumped down from it.
The man wore white trousers and a simple shirt, one of his eyes was scarred rendering him blind in that eye and one of his arms had been severed clean off.
"A veteran" the words escaped from Elior's mouth but it was too little for anyone to hear
"Thank you for making time on your day off for this Guts" Vale said extending her hand to him
"No problem, I will always make time for you"
Guts took a quick glance at Elior and Nicholas before looking back to Vale
"I think I am carrying the little kid" Guts said with smirk across his face
"Yeah, please make sure he gets back safe" Vale said
With a snap of his finger, the seat Guts was on formed a protective cover to protect them from the top.
Although the inside was visible, the top of their heads was completely sealed off
"Thank you for this" Elior said bowing at Guts, Vale and Nicholas
"No problem" Vale said
Elior climbed aboard the Leviathan with his luggage in his arms.
Guts bowed at Vale and Nicholas before hopping on the Leviathan which was beginning to take off
"See you after the break Elior" Vale and Nicholas said with a wave
"Sure" Elior said as the Leviathan soared in the sky