Chapter 2 (1/2)

Heart Break 2

Chapter 2

Author’s notes:

Somehow, there are depictions of bloodshed.

Please take note for those who can’t handle such stuff.

I remembered, it was definitely that day that something started to “crumble”.

It has been four years since I met Reiss.

Being always together with me is just the norm, I met with Reiss as always, and visited the orphanage.

While playing with the other children, I heard from Uncle Allan that Reiss is not coming out of his room. Being given a single room for himself, he just stayed there alone indulging himself to his studies quietly.

“I even told him to refrain from always locking himself&h.e.l.lip;.” while muttering those words, I went to where Reiss’ room was with light footsteps.

There is something I need to tell him as soon as possible.

“Ne~e, Reiss. You’re there right? I’m coming in. Actually, I talked with father and Ryoshu-sama yesterday during a tea party, then Ryoshu-sama told me that I may have a talent on becoming a “Spirit User“. Reiss, you used to tell me you wanted to see a spirit right? I thought maybe I can show you one&h.e.l.lip;&h.e.l.lip;. Reiss?”

Knocking the door politely, I opened the door while talking familiarly. Since Reiss has a habit of covering his ear while concentrating on his studies, I was allowed to enter without asking for permission whenever I have something I want to talk about.

However, my cheerful words are suddenly interrupted. The dim lighted room became desolated---- after a sudden gust of wind blew.

“What, is this?&h.e.l.lip;..”

The light was covered by the closing curtain inside the room, books were scattered and was torn apart. A cracked red flower pendant with gold colored chains was scattered on the floor and was left behind.

&h.e.l.lip;&h.e.l.lip;.This is the pendant I gave Reiss as a charm.

I stepped inside the room while feeling incredibly scared, *clink*, I stepped on something.

“Eh&h.e.l.lip;..?”

This is the silver-colored light dagger that Reiss treasures. It was forbidden to carry this except on emergencies and during training but why is it lying on the floor&h.e.l.lip;.. I crouched down and picked it up, as I reached for it I gulped down.

――――Something red that still looked freshly ward was painted all over the tip of the dagger.

“R, Reiss! Reiss, where are you!? If your here please reply!!”

I understood that it was blood a few moments ago, I frantically raised my voice.

It is obvious that something terrible happened. I need make sure first that Reiss is safe and desperately look for him around.

I finally found Reiss between the gap of the single bed and the wooden wall.

“Reiss&h.e.l.lip;&h.e.l.lip;.!”

“&h.e.l.lip;&h.e.l.lip;.Suu―?”

I was relieved to just seeing him and before anything worst happened. But no matter how you look at it, his beautiful was distorted in pain, and he was clutching his chest tightly. Red liquid was gus.h.i.+ng out from him and as I thought the red thing on the dagger is from Reiss.

Asking for what has happened comes later, for now I need to get close to him to check, but as I was rus.h.i.+ng to him he shout loudly ―――― “Don’t get close!” at me.

“Don’t come, get out of the room fast!”

“W, What are you talking about Reiss!? We need to treat you immediately&h.e.l.lip;..”

“Something like this is nothing. I told you to get out fast!”

He rejected and glared at me like a beast with his red eyes. I was taken aback, even though it wasn’t my first time to be glared at, I was frightened by his glare.

In the end, Reiss continued to shout “Don’t come!”&h.e.l.lip;..