
At Kino's place now…
“Kyaa~Kino and Emily mate!”
“E–Emily-san.I really have to go now”.
“Cannot. Emily still wants to talk”
It all happened in exam room 3. At the time when all the participants had left, only Kino was still stuck there along with the two division members who served as the supervisor of the previous examination.
“Emily-sama, it's time for you to give this report to Algeria-sama”
“He must be waiting”
However, it seemed like nothing could make the little girl leave. What the two previous examinees had said was truly considered just a whisper of wind.
“Kino wants to go, Emily has to come!”
“Emily-san, didn't they ask you to leave earlier?”
“Emily don't hear”
It's easy for this kid to talk, but it doesn't matter because Emily did. Kino could only give up and think back.
‘How is this? Ryou may be done by now and Kaito-san will definitely also wait if it turns out to have come out first’
‘I'm sure this girl is trying to hold me back because she wants to make sure of something. Maybe it could be the reason we tried to take this exam or.about the identity of the three of us as otherworldly explorers’.
‘Whatever it is, I should be able to think of a way not to get into trouble with Emily-san’
‘I have to leave immediately, but I can't just turn down Emily-san’
Kino tried to divert the conversation to a rather sensitive topic. He whispered in the little girl's ear.
“Emily-san.the participant you first fought was half an elf. Right?”
“.....” Emily's expression instantly changed
Kino is right. The reason the girl held him was related to them and something happened in ‘world’ was now.
Kino tried to have a serious talk with the little girl.
“I don't want to know anything Emily-san is investigating right now, but I myself have a purpose and for now I can't give any information”
“There are many things that we still doubt and many truths that we still have to make sure the truth level”
“I hope, Emily-san wants to understand”
Emily was listening to that. Not long after, he smiled cheerfully.
“Ahahaha, why so surprised. Emily doesn't need anything. Emily just wants to be with Kino. But if Kino says that, Emily will let you go. See you tomorrow ya”
Kino was silent. Emily gives a hug to Kino before she finally picks up the paper and reports and leaves with the two members of the division.
Inside that room, Kino was alone now.
“What happened? I think Emily-san tried not to lure”
In his heart, Kino said with a serious expression.
‘But no problem. As long as we can still find the whereabouts of Kaito's gem, I think everything will be fine’
Kino exited the place and walked in the corridor passageway.
While Emily who walked to the Algerian office asked the two divisions to go to their respective division rooms.
“Back to your respective rooms. I'll give you all the reports myself”
“Baik”
As the two walk, Emily recalls what she did to Kino before the teenager stepped down after fighting her.
‘With [Trickstar Narkissus], Emily will soon know what Kino is looking for. No need to rush. Lucas must have investigated Rebellenarmee and Galaktika’
Emily made a serious face this time.
“The intruders have entered and since they follow the official procedure, we cannot make them go or expel them”
“In addition, Lucas must be thinking of something in order to know everything. Maybe Lucas already knows all”
“Emily's job this time is to focus on Kino. Their arrival was very precise when this case happened. It may be true, that they have a connection to each other”
Emily was still thinking of ways to figure out what Kino was looking for. The magic that has been attached to Kino is a key to Emily.
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In exam room 7, Mark allowed everyone to leave. Although it has been welcome to leave, but Kaito and the two girls nearby still see each other.
“What?”
“Nothing! I want to go home and tell this to my dad!”
Now it's Kaito and Virgo.
“Kaito..”.
“Ya?”
“I want to talk to you for a minute, can you?”
“Speaking about what?”
“Follow me a minute while out of this room”
Kaito doesn't understand but he follows the girl. Just as he was about to approach the door, Kaito's hand was held by someone.
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When he looked back, it was Mark who kept him away.
“You're here for a minute. Others please exit”
Virgo seems to disagree because he needs Kaito for the important thing.
‘Sial! I will not let go of the person who has the potential to defeat Mark Vermillion. I have to get Kaito out of here!’
He approached Mark and spoke, “I'm sorry, but we're done with this exam and the participant is allowed to come out. Kaito and I are going out so you better not hold us back longer”
“Who will arrest you? You may go out, but he stays here”
“Hah? Thats odd. Why do you need him?”
“That's your business? Me and participant number 89 had made a little agreement before he left the arena earlier”
“……”
Kaito is being fought over. He doesn't remember making any deals with Mark, but he doesn't know the important things Virgo wants to talk about either.
Things got a little better when Mark said something.
“Don't make me feel like I'm arguing with a new kid. There is no rule here that prohibits you from talking to new participants. You guys can meet after I'm done with him, but I only have a little time before giving my report results”
“I don't forbid you to go. Please go with those two people because I still have business with him. If you want to wait, no problem. Clearly, I have business with him and I don't want to delay”
Mark's blue eyes turned bright red again and Virgo felt something unpleasant.
‘The magic is active!’
“So, please wait outside” Mark's command
Inevitably, Virgo is out of there. The two division members who were previously supervisors also came out on Mark's orders.
It's just the two of them now.
As soon as the door closed, Mark instantly cast his magic.
[Astral Barrier]
[Time Seal]
It was a magic no stranger to Kaito. That magic was the magic that Xenon had once used for training.
“Here, there will be nothing to disturb and no one will eavesdrop on us including Lucas”
Kaito at least understands Mark's purpose now.
“Do you want to fight with me again to get something?”
“What do you mean it?”
“Since you know I'm not from this ‘world’, maybe you're after something. For example..information?”
Mark smiled, “As I thought. Explorers from other dimensions do have more experience. I like it”
“I'll be honest with you. I do need information and I'm sure that another dimensional explorer like you must have something I need”
“You can choose, want a smooth way or.”.
Mark took something out of his hand. It was not a sword nor was it a weapon manipulation magic but rather a step object that only belonged to him.
[Artifact: Dread Scythe]
Mark continued his remark again, “..We can use serious and a little rough way here”
Kaito could barely make his voice. Now in front of Kaito, he saw a different figure now.
‘Is that what is called [Artifact]? And..is this the strongest figure and the only user of the relics of the two races who consider damned?’
Finishing the examination, it seemed that the three otherworldly explorers were encountering their respective problems now.
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