Vol 1 Prologue (1/2)
Prologue
May, London
Befitting the city's nicknaarden rapped in a deep, white
Stepping onto the daround in front of the vine-shrouded chapel, Honaripped her suitcase
The faentleate
”McGregor-sensei”
”Miss Hona back to your hoards to our best student in recent years”
The fog at their feet coainst his chest
His japanese was fluent
Honah and likewise took off her tall, pointed hat Ice-blue eyes behind thin-rilasses appeared from under her chestnut-hued, seht skirt were dazzling on her innocent, fifteen-year old body
”I didn't wanna cause any trouble You're working on your next thesis and all”
”Do not belittle entleate?”
Stroking his orderly Colhtly
Honaain
He was that kind of person—showy and childish, but wonderful to be with When he had suddenly approached Honami and asked her to teach him japanese, he said, ”I have no patience with accents In any language, a historic, polite dialect entleman” Several ht down to the BGM He even threw out occasional rakugo[2] and kabuki[3] nuances Students unaware of the circuone loony
However, over the last seven years, he was the most helpful person to Honami
”Well then, how about one last graduation exam from your former teacher?”
”Sure”
She quickly went over her equipht She had already airical items, but she could handle the worst hat she had on her If push ca inside her suitcase
”No, no hesitation Rather, you seem already sufficiently prepared”
McGregor twirled his cane If this were an old
”In a garden like this, there is no need to worry about spell wave pollution There is little tiin quickly”
Swiftly, he pulled so out of his pocket
It was a soblet There was an ouroboros[1] carved on the side and a candle lid set on top It was an object often used in alchemical experiments
”Your specialty, Egyptian ic?”
”This is your test Naturally, you meet the aptitude requirements for a student Thus I have raised the level of difficulty on your behalf”
McGregor casually released the wine cup
In that instant, there was a change The cup broke apart with a sound, suddenly billowing s and surrounded Honami As if it had a will of its own, the smoke rushed into her nose and mouth
”gh”