Arc 2: Rozagin Part
1940 Words
Shock was an understatement. Nephrite covered his fist and coughed a few times. He stared at their friend’s enthusiasm. “You think I’m possessed?”
Luminous’ face flushed red, fear and panic glinted in his eyes. “N-No, I don’t mean it that way!”
Nephrite tapped the back of Luminous’ palm, “Hey calm down. I don’t mean it that way. I really wanted to hear your opinion. Tell me all about it.”
Luminous sighed, “Okay. My seniors were conducting research about mental health in the last two decades. Though there were real cases like possession proven to exist, there were some cases where the patients weren’t cured. That’s what my seniors were investigating right now.”
He looked at Nephrite, “The person who started the research once stated that, “If other human body parts can get sick, doesn’t that mean the brain could also get sick? But with the stagnant progress we’ve made, we just barely prove trauma exists.”
“Yesterday, you arrived with all the signs of possession.”
“What are the signs of possession?” Ignis asked. He was currently holding a book called ‘Fates and Curses’.
“Listen, listen,” he turned to Ignis, “Yesterday, Chraen visited me in the afternoon. It was just normal talk. He asked about my welfare and thanked me. But when he was about to leave, I called him to ask when he wanted to start the book. Instead, he said he’s not Chraen!”
Ignis closed the book, “Then doesn’t that mean it could also be a doppelganger?”
Luminous dug out one of the books from the pile and dumped it on Ignis’s hand, “Yes, I’m also checking that category.”
“I don’t think it’s a doppelganger. Well, the strongest noticeable sign were the memory lapses. Doppelgangers don’t cause this kind of effect,” Chraen calmly stated.
Ignis raised a hand, “How about we first observe you. We still don’t know what triggers that possession. Oh, and we have to keep it. If people learn about it, they will detain you and call over the Witch Oracle of this region, right?”
A Witch Oracle was the leader of the alliance of Witches from a specific region. They possess extraordinary knowledge in herbology, as well as Ancient Arts of Magic.
Nephrite nodded. “My mother will bring me for a check up soon. I will tell you guys everything that I will hear from them,”
“By the way”, Ignis interrupted, “I really thought everything in this library were Science books.”
“We had to study these, too. After all, witchcraft and alchemy were the foundation of chemistry and physics in this world.” Luminous said nonchalantly.
Both Ignis and Nephrite paused, The way Luminous said it... But they also ignored it, maybe they were mistaken.
“Wait! Come to think of it, we should start preparing too. The Ghost Festival is coming, do you guys have plans already?” Nephrite asked. The original body was always a part of the Festival committee.
Both Ignis and Luminous stared at him. “Eh? None?”
“I usually just join on anything available,” Ignis waved his hand.
“No one invited me and I’m busy as well,” Luminous poked the cover of the book in front of him.
Nephrite sighed, maybe he could think of something.
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Nephrite’s parents were not at home. He quickly cleaned up and browsed the internet for good events on Ghost Festival.
The Ghost Festival was one of the most important holidays in Rozagin. It showcases the legend of the god Luminous who crossed all seas to develop the greatest panacea. During his exploration, he accidentally disturbed an ancient town, angering the souls of the ancestors resting there. The Festival was done to appease the ghosts and pray safety to the alchemists of this world.
“Come to think of it, was Luminous named after that god?” Nephrite chuckled. Come to think of it, he should at least take a video or photo for the event. At night, there will be a test of courage and some students will perform a chemical alchemy presentation tomorrow. There were many plants, chemicals, ores and crystals that could only be found in this world. Truly exquisite place for such a profession. He remembered Shier. That person would surely enjoy this place with its vast and variety of plants.
Nephrite thought he regained all his memories from the first world, but after checking, he realized that his memories still had lapses. Only those people who taught him useful things for survival were retained in his memories. Shier, and Kazuyuki were just two of them.
He wondered how his friends were. Shier helped him a lot. Professor Ram said that after my mission, the world continued existing and since I was a memory hunter, I did not take Keisuke’s soul, giving him a new chance to live in an alternate world.
Damian knocked on the door, “Young Master, may I come in?”
“Sure.”
Damian went in with a slice of cake. He placed it on Chraen’s table, “Young Master, the schedule for your check up would be tomorrow. Madam needs to shoot tomorrow, do you mind if I accompany you on her behalf?”
“Not at all. What time are we going?”
“After your morning class.” There were no classes in the afternoon every friday.
“Alright. Thank you, Damian.”
_________
“Good morning, Chraen
“My feelings aren’t worth a thing. Take them. Use them how you will.
Your feelings — they’re worth everything in the world. Don’t take them back… don’t take them away from me.”
Shock was an understatement. Nephrite covered his fist and coughed a few times. He stared at their friend’s enthusiasm. “You think I’m possessed?”
Luminous’ face flushed red, fear and panic glinted in his eyes. “N-No, I don’t mean it that way!”
Nephrite tapped the back of Luminous’ palm, “Hey calm down. I don’t mean it that way. I really wanted to hear your opinion. Tell me all about it.”
Luminous sighed, “Okay. My seniors were conducting research about mental health in the last two decades. Though there were real cases like possession proven to exist, there were some cases where the patients weren’t cured. That’s what my seniors were investigating right now.”
He looked at Nephrite, “The person who started the research once stated that, “If other human body parts can get sick, doesn’t that mean the brain could also get sick? But with the stagnant progress we’ve made, we just barely prove trauma exists.”
“Yesterday, you arrived with all the signs of possession.”
“What are the signs of possession?” Ignis asked. He was currently holding a book called ‘Fates and Curses’.
“Listen, listen,” he turned to Ignis, “Yesterday, Chraen visited me in the afternoon. It was just normal talk. He asked about my welfare and thanked me. But when he was about to leave, I called him to ask when he wanted to start the book. Instead, he said he’s not Chraen!”
Ignis closed the book, “Then doesn’t that mean it could also be a doppelganger?”
Luminous dug out one of the books from the pile and dumped it on Ignis’s hand, “Yes, I’m also checking that category.”
“I don’t think it’s a doppelganger. Well, the strongest noticeable sign were the memory lapses. Doppelgangers don’t cause this kind of effect,” Chraen calmly stated.
Ignis raised a hand, “How about we first observe you. We still don’t know what triggers that possession. Oh, and we have to keep it. If people learn about it, they will detain you and call over the Witch Oracle of this region, right?”
A Witch Oracle was the leader of the alliance of Witches from a specific region. They possess extraordinary knowledge in herbology, as well as Ancient Arts of Magic.
Nephrite nodded. “My mother will bring me for a check up soon. I will tell you guys everything that I will hear from them,”
“By the way”, Ignis interrupted, “I really thought everything in this library were Science books.”
“We had to study these, too. After all, witchcraft and alchemy were the foundation of chemistry and physics in this world.” Luminous said nonchalantly.
Both Ignis and Nephrite paused, The way Luminous said it... But they also ignored it, maybe they were mistaken.
“Wait! Come to think of it, we should start preparing too. The Ghost Festival is coming, do you guys have plans already?” Nephrite asked. The original body was always a part of the Festival committee.
Both Ignis and Luminous stared at him. “Eh? None?”
“I usually just join on anything available,” Ignis waved his hand.
“No one invited me and I’m busy as well,” Luminous poked the cover of the book in front of him.
Nephrite sighed, maybe he could think of something.
____________
Nephrite’s parents were not at home. He quickly cleaned up and browsed the internet for good events on Ghost Festival.
The Ghost Festival was one of the most important holidays in Rozagin. It showcases the legend of the god Luminous who crossed all seas to develop the greatest panacea. During his exploration, he accidentally disturbed an ancient town, angering the souls of the ancestors resting there. The Festival was done to appease the ghosts and pray safety to the alchemists of this world.
“Come to think of it, was Luminous named after that god?” Nephrite chuckled. Come to think of it, he should at least take a video or photo for the event. At night, there will be a test of courage and some students will perform a chemical alchemy presentation tomorrow. There were many plants, chemicals, ores and crystals that could only be found in this world. Truly exquisite place for such a profession. He remembered Shier. That person would surely enjoy this place with its vast and variety of plants.
Nephrite thought he regained all his memories from the first world, but after checking, he realized that his memories still had lapses. Only those people who taught him useful things for survival were retained in his memories. Shier, and Kazuyuki were just two of them.
He wondered how his friends were. Shier helped him a lot. Professor Ram said that after my mission, the world continued existing and since I was a memory hunter, I did not take Keisuke’s soul, giving him a new chance to live in an alternate world.
Damian knocked on the door, “Young Master, may I come in?”
“Sure.”
Damian went in with a slice of cake. He placed it on Chraen’s table, “Young Master, the schedule for your check up would be tomorrow. Madam needs to shoot tomorrow, do you mind if I accompany you on her behalf?”
“Not at all. What time are we going?”
“After your morning class.” There were no classes in the afternoon every friday.
“Alright. Thank you, Damian.”
_________
“Good morning, Chraen
“My feelings aren’t worth a thing. Take them. Use them how you will.
Your feelings — they’re worth everything in the world. Don’t take them back… don’t take them away from me.”
- Writer
