DOTD Chapter 22
by NikiniksIn my defense, I didn’t have time for a long explanation, nor was this the right place.
And I couldn’t think of a sentence that would clear up all the misunderstandings.
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Evan’s misunderstanding, Adrian’s interpretation. When I said it, their reactions were mixed.
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Adrian was happy, and Evan was like…
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‘Hmm… what was that look?’
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I wondered why Evan was so good at showing his emotions on his face, but I couldn’t read his mind.
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It was neither happy nor sad. If I had to define it, it was more like negative.
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Not that I expected him to be jumping for joy, but I thought he’d be relieved not to have to fight.
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Now that Evan knew I was Adrian’s friend, was he trying to keep his distance?
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Or did he realize that all that fighting and getting hurt was for nothing? Or maybe he’s angry because he thinks I’ve been manipulative and deceitful?
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The longer Evan’s silence lengthened, the more pessimistic my imagination became.
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Glancing up at him, I realized he still didn’t meet my eyes.
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‘That felt weird.’
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After all, I was the one who tried to push him away, and now?
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I’d offered to heal him, but a tinge of regret creeps in, wondering if I should have known it would be so awkward.
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‘Should I have just followed Adrian?’
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Adrian had let me go right after my mediation because he was busy with things at the Tower.
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He seemed a little peeved that I’d forced him to go when he didn’t want to, but a Master’s got to do what a Master’s got to do.
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Adrian, who was sulking, told me that we had to go to the Crystal Chamber to stop the monster, so I told him all about Evan’s divine powers.
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Quietly, of course, so Evan wouldn’t hear.
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‘Don’t worry, it’s okay if you stay with Evan, I’ll tell you the details later.’
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‘…’
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His eyes turned uneasy, but there was no excuse for him to stay, so he left the conference room with a word that he would send someone.
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And with that, Adrian was gone, and we didn’t speak a word. No, we didn’t.
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There was no end in sight to the time when no one spoke, and eventually I, the one who couldn’t stand it the most, spoke up.
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“Um, hey…”
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Clearing my throat, my voice sounded awkward in the silence.
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It’s awkward to say, but I have no other choice. If we don’t talk about it, it could lead to unnecessary misunderstandings like the one we have now.
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First, I need to hear what they have to say about the assumptions I’ve made.
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“You fought to save me, right?”
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“…”
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No answer, but silence means yes, right?
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“Thank you.”
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Evan raised his bowed head.
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The shade had lifted from his face, unlike what I’d feared would happen if it continued to rain.
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It was a relief to see his sunken eyes light up and his face brighten. I wasn’t sure whether to start with an apology or a thank you, but I guess it worked.
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Now that I’ve thanked him, here goes…
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“I wasn’t really trying to get away from Adrian, but the circumstances made it look like I was… and I’m sorry you got hurt trying to help me…”
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He started to apologize, but Evan, who hadn’t said a word until now, spoke up.
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“No, don’t. Don’t apologize.”
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Surprised, I didn’t expect him to say this.
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“Why?”
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I couldn’t help but ask.
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Evan’s answer was so firm.
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“Because it’s what I want to do.”
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Rowan’s eyes were filled with a look that said, ‘That guy…’
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Evan’s blue eyes never wavered. To my relief, he didn’t seem to feel betrayed by me.
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Still, I wanted to apologize apart from that.
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“I’m so sorry I… Oh, I see.”
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Evan’s expression began to regain the shade it had lost.
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‘Ugh, it’s getting dark.’
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Checking his mood, I hastily changed the subject.
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“Then I won’t apologize, but please accept my thanks.”
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“Okay.”
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As I watched his face brighten, I suddenly realized that it was okay.
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‘He’s kind of cute.’
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There’s an innocence about Evan that I’ve always sensed, but never found in my friends that I had to search hard to find.
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At this point, it’s time to admit that it’s not easy to push him away.
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Not ‘not easy’, but ‘I don’t want to push him away.’
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For some reason, it was hard to be negative towards him after all the hurtful things I’d said and things that had happened, but he kept showing me a favor.
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‘Yeah, Evan made a mistake.’
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That doesn’t mean I’m going to hang out with him.
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There’s still an insurmountable wall between him and me, the wall of being friends with the dark villains. At least I could encourage his dreams.
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Besides, there are a lot of things I’ve said to him that I’ve tried to draw the line at.
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It’s not like I’m going to suddenly reverse my attitude.
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Who knows if Evan still wants to be with me or not?
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As I was thinking about all this, I looked at Evan and noticed a strand of hair sticking out the side of his face.
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Involuntarily, I lifted my hand to tidy it up and then pulled it back down.
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‘Oops, I didn’t mean to. I shouldn’t do that, it’s like I’m trying to be too friendly.’
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Evan’s gaze slid down to my hand. I thought I was mistaken, he looked a little wistful.
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He quickly composes himself and pulls away with difficulty.
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“I need to ask you something.”
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“Sure, feel free to ask.”
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“Is it true? When you said you were friends…”
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“With Adrian?”
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“Yes, with… him… with the Master…”
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I nodded.
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“You might not believe it, but it’s true. We were friends before he became the Master, and I haven’t seen him since he became the Master of the tower because I’ve been… sick.”
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For a moment, I wondered what I could say to explain why I hadn’t seen him for so long, so I told him as briefly as I could.
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“I see…”
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Evan nodded, but he didn’t seem to like it.
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The next question would be, if he was a friend, why did he forcibly capture me?
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Anyway, his question came out of nowhere, breaking my expectation that we would talk about an unintentional misunderstanding.
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“Even after what he did?”
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“What?”
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It wasn’t so much a question as it was a statement of unguarded sincerity.
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When our eyes met, I could see Evan’s fluttering pupils.
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“The… earrings.”
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“Uh…”
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Evan hesitated for a moment, then spoke with determination.
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I hadn’t expected him to be so blunt. At my stunned expression, Evan looked and sounded concerned.
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“Do you have any idea what kind of magic is involved?”
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How could I not know if I’d gotten it directly from Adrian?
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“Of course.”
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Even if using this magic would leave me dead, even if I knew I shouldn’t.
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Still, the things I could never give up made me this way.
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‘It’s a product of my greed, but…’
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All the things I wanted to accomplish, even if it meant failing.
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To be strong, to escape, to survive, to stop the war from happening.
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‘No, there’s still time to fix it.’
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And even if it was corrupt magic, I don’t think it was Adrian’s fault. Rather, I feel sorry for him.
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But I hadn’t thought about how it would look to others.
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“Did he force you to take it…”
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“No.”
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“Are you sure?”
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“I know the misunderstanding.”
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“Misunderstanding?”
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If greed was a sin, then of course I should take all the punishment.
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So any misunderstanding Adrian has or might receive should be my responsibility to clear up, no matter what.
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Even if I have to let go of that desire, because his concession belongs to me now.
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“Yeah, I got it because I wanted it.”
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The words were meant to reassure Evan, but he just looked sad.
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“…Bella, are you sure you know what’s happening to you?”
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“You mean my heart isn’t beating?”
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“…”
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“Of course, I didn’t want this to happen, it’s just a side effect. Thanks for your concern, but I’m really fine.”
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“Why, why did you have to…!”
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Rowan, who had been looking away, seemingly uninterested in Evan’s rising tone, turned his head in our direction.
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Before answering, I smiled.
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To make my words sound credible and confident.
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“Because I can’t let anyone die, not me, not anyone around me.”
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So that not an ounce of sadness could be detected.
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“…”
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“It was the best thing I could do, because I wanted to keep everyone alive.”
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It was the only way I could become stronger, not having the amount of mana I was born with.
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