"Noona! Nice to see you again!"
"You're really here."
"Wasn't it hard to get here?"
In order, Muon, Dean and Judith said. Jay was staring at me and Calix, sitting at the top, looked at them and made eye contact with me.
"Sit down—you must be hungry."
Seeing Kalix here, he really looked like a prince in the castle. Even though he looked younger than usual by wearing a white T-shirt and loose pants, he felt like he had some weight with the members.
I sat on an empty chair. He picked up a piece of bread on many plates and bit it.
It smelled savory as if it was freshly baked. It certainly tasted good, but the eyes on the food were very stingy to eat it well.
What? Why are you looking at me?
"Hendel, didn't you give her a fork and a knife? Are you discriminating because it's C?”
"I'm sorry."
Forks and knives were neatly positioned in front of me. However, due to Muon's bruising, Handel went out to get a new knife and fork.
"There you go, knife and fork."
"But why are you eating with your hands?”
"Muon, stop it. How can a S-class Esper like you understand a C-class guide?”
Dean chuckled beside him and laughed out loud. Muon still looked at me with an indistinguishable look.
I completely lost my appetite and put the bread back on the plate.
Bad Eclipse boys. You're fucking right from the start.
"You're supposed to eat bread with your hands. Isn't that right, Roen?"
Judith lifted her share of bread with her hands like I did and tore it up casually. I thought bullying in the team was a natural step, but an angelic Judith saved it.
"I can't eat with you because I'm squeamish.”
Suddenly, Jay clambered and put down a fork and knife on the table. How hard I put it down, I could feel the vibration to my side.
"You can't eat with me?”
"No, Judith, that's not it. It's just a folding screen anyway, why do you care so much? Isn't that right, Kalix?"
Jay's sharp remarks sparked Kalix. Despite Jay's question, Calix watched us and slowly moved his chin with the meat in his mouth.
I think I chewed it about 10 times. The woolen band shook up and down so loudly that it could be seen the meat falling down the throat. Then he lifted a glass of wine, moistened his throat, and wiped his mouth with a napkin.
"Are you all done greeting me?”
Calix was not on anyone's side. It was just a gentle smile.
"This is our new guide, Roen. C-class, and I'll be guiding Eclipse in the future.”
"Is it completely confirmed? Does she want to come? I told you I didn't want to.”
"There was a misunderstanding between us. The matter was settled well and we promised to sign a contract verbally. The contract will be written in my room after dinner."
"Calix, I don't mind doing whatever you want, but I'm out of this position."
Jay was acting tough the whole time. When did she ever want to see me for so long?
If it were me yesterday, we would have attacked together, but today I sat still without a hint of displeasure.
From the moment I decided to join the Eclipse, the goal was shadow. Doing my job quietly for five years without standing out as much as I can.
It's enough if I don't react to whoever steps on me. Bullies will lose interest if they're not funny.
"I'll do that. But introduce yourself properly."
Jay struck a sour note at Carlix's words. Then he pushed his chair nervously and stood up and looked at me.
"SS-class Esper Jay. It's a physical ability meter. If you want to live longer, stay out of my sight as much as you can."
Jay used to say that and left the room.
Wow, that's a crazy guy.
As if I sympathized with the sigh, the other person immediately continued.
"With my temper. I'm Dean. Mental S-class Esper. I look forward to your kind cooperation."
"I look forward to your kind cooperation."
Unlike his first impression, Dean looked very generous. Didn't you look at me less than a bug at first?
"Sister, I'm Muon. He's a space-time person. S-class Esper. You can teleport, so let me know if you want to go somewhere. It's possible as long as you see the coordinates in sight.”
"Thank you, Muon. I look forward to your kind cooperation."
Muon was the most comfortable person in Eclipse. The orange yellow eyes were like cats.
It also looks like I want to touch my curly hair. I still look like a kid, but I can't believe it's S-class Esper
The mental system was special, but space-time talent was particularly rare. I couldn't hide my surprise inside because it was the first time I've seen it.
"I'm Judith. It's an SS-class guide. Let's get along well."
"Thank you then, Judith. Nice to meet you."
Judith was different from other Eclipse members. It was the only guide for now and was favorable to me. At least Judith is the one I can rely on.
"Did you two know each other?”
Calix asked as if he were interested.
"We took the same elevator when we went up to the guide lab."
"Only you two?"
"With Jay.”
Suddenly Calix said, narrowing the impression as if he didn't like something.
"No matter how small Jay is in that space, you have to be careful with outsiders, Judith."
"Okay, now Roen's not an outsider, okay?”
It was Princess Eclipse, too. Calix was no different from Jay. The only SS-class guide. Even the same Eclipse guidelines were far from me.
"Where's Roen's room? The second floor must be uncomfortable because there are a lot of people. My room is in the middle of the 4th floor. If you have any inconvenience or questions, come and see me."
"I'm in the second room on the fifth floor. I was going to say this, but can you change the room?"
"Fiveth floor?"
"Why do you want to change it?"
Judith and Calix said at the same time. Judith then looked at Calix, and I belatedly thought whether I should tell Calix about this first.
"It's hard to go up because I don't have an elevator. I think the second floor would be perfect, too."
"Pooh, sister, do you want to stay on the second floor?"
The atmosphere was strange. The members chatted and looked at me with even more wonder. I find out why Judith is reacting like this to the ensuing comments.
"Calix, the fifth floor is yours. Guides were assigned to the second floor, but why is Roen the only one on the fifth floor? Is there not enough room on the second floor?"
"No way."
Another guide? Second floor? What are you talking about?
I asked without holding back.
"Are there other guides besides Judith and I in this castle?"
"A lot. I don't actually guide them."
Dean answered as if he were asking for the obvious. Among the rumors of Eclipse, it came to mind that low-class guides were kept underground and raised so that they could not only raise livestock.
It's not like there's none at all. Fortunately, it's the second floor, not the dungeon?
Or is there really another world underground? I don't think it's surprising what happens in this insidious castle.
"Roen was assigned to a close position because he would usually be my guide."
"You're particularly sensitive to the sound, so you're sitting next door on the fifth floor?"
Dean refuted Carlix's actions as if something was off.
"There will be more Judits in the future when it comes to guidance.
"Judith has you guys.”
"You're not trying to protect that guide?"
"Why me?"
Dean and Calix had an argument. I'm an Eclipse guide anyway and I don't know what's wrong with Calix protecting me.
I frowned and watched their conversation more.
"No matter how weak the guidelines are, people who make physical contact. Don't you think you should be careful.
"Are you worried about me, Dean?"
When Calix laughed as if he was dumbfounded, Judith also added words.
"I agree with you. If there are not enough rooms on the second floor, it's right to be assigned to the second floor. That's what Roen wants.”
"It's already been judged and decided.”
"You've become too complacent, haven' We don't know when she'll come to see us."
"Judit, stop."
As the voice rose, Calix interrupted Judith. Something was off about their conversation.
They talked as if I was the one trying to do some harm to Calix. If Calix, an SS-class Esper, decides, I'll disappear into thin air.
But you have to watch out for me? Isn't this overprotective?
And there were conversations that only they knew and I didn't. So even though it was my story, I couldn't intervene easily.
"Roen's gonna stay on the fifth floor. I appreciate your concern, but it's unpleasant that you think so lightly of me. Don't argue with anyone about this."
* * *
It was an accident, a terrible accident that I thought would never have anything to do with me, sometimes on TV.
Bang!
A few loud noises rang as if they were going to burst their eardrums and were trapped somewhere in the collapsed building and laid on something. When I tried to move my body after waking up, I couldn't feel one leg.
What was I doing? How did this happen?
〈... You up? Are you okay?〉
〈Sister...〉
〈Fortunately, you'll be rescued in a few minutes. It hurts a lot.〉
When I came to my senses, the first thing I noticed was my sister's face. It was Rose, my sister, who stood on top supporting a steel-barred structure.
〈What are you doing? How could you......my arm is bleeding. Stop it!〉
The liquid fell on my face, so I raised my hand and wiped it, and it bloomed. I came to my senses and looked at my sister. My sister's body was all over the place.
Even with that body, he supported a stone that was bigger than his own. I didn't understand the whole situation. I hugged my sister with trembling hands.
I don't know how many hours, or days, it's been. We're still not rescued, just hearing the noise of what's going on out there.
〈How warm was the…. Roen, I'll protect you……. Protect…… I'll give you…….〉
My sister was slowly dying like that. The eyelids closed, the blood stopped, and the cold body heated up like a fire.
And I said the same thing over and over again for a while. You'll protect me. I couldn't do anything with her dying.
〈Sister...Sister...…Open your eyes. Don't leave me alone, sister……please….〉
Even in this situation, I said don't go because I'm afraid to be alone. I didn't think I could hold out on my own.
It was so scary and horrible. When I imagined that I was left alone, I even wanted to die with him.
Then a ray of light shone in the dark. I was so happy that I thought I was alive that I called my sister.
〈Hey! Hey! We're alive!〉
〈Yeah, make sure... Survive...... Roen...….〉
My sister's head dropped. She completely lost her strength and collapsed.
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