43 Depressed Fran (1/2)
”Some of you might have been confused seeing the jades instead of books and most of you would have imagined books will be used since the devices are prohibited inside the school campus.”
”In fact these are not ordinary jades they are precious spirit products, these are called Inscribed Jades they are actually the most important resource for practicing any art or manual or skill.”
All the Inscribed jades are costly and one-use or disposable; once it's bound to you it will become useless piece of jewellery. So every student can only read the Art when Inscribed Jades are bound to them.”
Fran glanced at Quinn before turning away, the entire journey was silent as the students were either digesting info about the inscribed jades or reflecting on their choice of the art to check if was due to destiny.
They returned to Dusty Zephyr Island on their flying clouds, Fran didn't want the kids to experience another round of sad journey on his Mourning Ship. Once they reached the old building, Fran ended the class and dispersed them.
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Back in Fran's study, after going inside room he locked the door and sat on his favourite old chair and took out Celia's photos, videos, her gifts, and many other stuffs he took out anything that he had which was related to her. He reminisce all the joyous past memories he spent with her through these items.
Ben emerged from the woods when all the students left, then he went to Fran's study to check on him as he was acting oddly throughout day, from the shiny dress till sending of the kids without properly instructing them about Body refining art.
He had never done such abnormal things, so he was worried and thus he decided to go to Fran's study. When tried to open the door it didn't budge as it was locked, fortunately Ben never had the habit knocking the door thus Fran wasn't disturbed.
Fran was adoring every single article on the table while reminiscing his past with Celia, though she was gone and he has moved on it didn't change it fact that she was his very first love.
Ben patiently waited outside the room, as he was sure that there was something wrong with Fran. In fact, normally Fran would have realized the moment Ben can down the corridor, but because he was deeply immersed in recollecting his cherished memories with Celia he didn't realize Ben even after he tried to open the door.
After few hours, Fran woke from his dreams unwilling when realized that someone was waiting for him outside the door. Then he identified that it was Ben through his breathing.
Thus, he didn't rush over to open the door instead he took all the articles into the spatial ring and freshened up a bit before opening the door. He changed to his standard cyan robe with mild white strips.
Ben was patiently waiting his friend; he didn't make any sound instead stood like a statue in front of the door. But he didn't conceal his breathing to indicate that he was the one standing outside.
After several hours, Fran opened the door in his standard outfit, looking at the dress Ben let a small sigh but he didn't ask anything.
”Let's have a drink.”
Fran didn't explain about anything; he didn't even bother to apologize to Ben for making him wait for hours together. Fran and Ben were sworn brothers so he there was no place for artificial apology. Ben simply followed him; they went to the old building's terrace.