LOGINLeqaria Vanxie awakens in the future after getting killed and was forced to sleep to regenerate for one thousand years. As a vampire, living forever makes her want to do something interesting. She made a decision to pursue her previous aspiration—lead a prosperous life and have a partner with many children—since she had previously failed to do so. But nothing appears to be as simple as it was in the past. Her life becomes more complicated with the arrival of Vaans Arkriqel, a descendant of her Loyalist whom she didn't know existed for her. And his blood attracted her as much as a bee would for honey. She couldn't let him go, so Vaans could only retaliate with everything he had and become the first general who would run away from something he couldn't handle.
View More部屋の時計が午後十一時を告げると、佐山悠人は箸を置いた。
テーブルの上には、開きかけたコンビニ弁当が中途半端に残っている。白米が少し、から揚げが二つ、ぬるくなったポテトサラダが端に寄っていた。口の中には、まだ油の味が残っているのに、もう何も食べたくなかった。
仕事帰り、無意識に寄ったコンビニで手に取った弁当だったが、いま思えば別に腹が減っていたわけでもなかった。食べることも、眠ることも、どこか惰性でやっている。手元のスマホが、ふと光った。画面にはSNSの通知が並んでいる。佐山はそれを無視して、LINEを開いた。
履歴をスクロールすると、数日前の姉・梓からのメッセージが目に入った。「仕事、大丈夫?無理しないでね」
その下に、もう一つ。
「またね」
たったそれだけだった。
でも、その「またね」が、妙に胸に引っかかる。「またね」と言われると、普通は「また近いうちに会おう」という意味だと受け取る。
けれど、あのときの梓の「またね」には、どこか終わりの予感があった。 わかるはずがないのに、そんな気がした。佐山はスマホの画面を消し、天井を見上げた。
雨は、もう止んでいた。 窓の外では、街灯の光が濡れたアスファルトに滲んでいる。 雨上がりの湿った匂いが、窓の隙間から微かに流れ込んできた。「またね、か」
小さく呟く。
梓の言葉が、頭の奥で反響していた。 思い返せば、最近、姉の声をちゃんと聞いていなかった。 電話ではなく、LINEばかりだった。 顔を見たのも、もう一ヶ月前だ。 「忙しいから」と自分から会うのを先延ばしにしていた。あの日、梓は少し疲れた顔をしていた。
でも、いつものように笑って、「悠人は元気そうだね」と言った。 食事の途中で、佐山の皿にサラダを移しながら、「ちゃんと野菜も食べなさいよ」と笑っていた。その顔が、今もはっきり思い出せる。
けれど、それはもう「過去」になってしまったのかもしれない。 「またね」と言われたのに、次があるとは限らない。佐山はソファに身体を沈めた。
背中が沈み込む感触が、やけに冷たく感じた。 目を閉じると、姉の声が耳の奥で揺れる。「悠人、ちゃんと食べてる?」
「無理しすぎないでよ」
「またね」
その「またね」が、心に張り付いて離れなかった。
不安が喉の奥を締めつけるように広がる。 けれど、佐山はその感覚を、ゆっくりと呼吸することで押し殺した。「今度、飯でも行こう」
ぽつりと呟いた。
自分に言い聞かせるように、未来の約束をすることで安心したかった。 次に会えば、もっとちゃんと話そう。 最近どうなのか、仕事はどうか、身体は大丈夫か。 そんなこと、もっと早く聞いておけばよかったのに、いつも後回しだった。佐山はスマホを握りしめた。
通知をすべて消して、画面を伏せた。 それでも、心のどこかで、またすぐに姉から連絡が来るような気がしていた。いつもの「悠人、元気?」というスタンプ。
いつもの「またね」の文字。そんなやりとりが、これからもずっと続くと思っていた。
当然のように。 何の根拠もなく。部屋の中は、静かだった。
雨が上がったあとの夜は、やけに冷える。 外の車の音も、人の声も遠く、時計の秒針だけが、コツコツとリズムを刻んでいた。佐山は目を閉じ、深く息を吸った。
肺の奥まで、冷たい空気が入り込む。 それが少しだけ、心を落ち着かせる気がした。「今度、ちゃんと会おう」
もう一度、口の中で呟いた。
ただ、それが「最後になるかもしれない」ということだけは、
まだ考えたくなかった。The light coming out from Miano's body attracts everyone on the track. The light was glowing in green before her body was wrapped by green plants. She cups her hands and when she opens them, several soft cotton appears in her hands. Everyone who saw her ability was surprised.Zeriyi picked one. “Eat it.” She told the others before she put it in her mouth.Leqaria and others of her teammates looked at each other before they went to pick one. There was no refusal from them since their leader had eaten it. So, they deduced it was safe to eat. The cotton melts in their mouth like real cotton candy.“Hm? I feel energised again.” Heiytu stated. “Could this be an energy booster made from your power, Miano?”
Leqaria watched different students not belonging to her class gather together around her. She noticed some students have a particular aura, released unknowingly or deliberately."Do we have the same schedule time as others for the combat class?" She asked Zeriyi and others."We do. And it's after lunch every day except Saturday and Sunday." Heiytu told her with a complicated gaze."What are you worrying about?" She noticed his uneasiness. "I feel ya. This is where the difference among classes would be seen. I am nervous." Neily understands him."You mean the educator might want us to have a friendly battle among the classes?" Leqaria guessed."Correct. They are our rivals but also teammates of the same year." Zeriyi informs her.Leqaria suddenly felt excited. She might be able to see lots of potential victims of her future blood bags. Her dark thoughts and creepy smile make everyone who sees her feel uneasy.A gasping sound coming from some students had her attention in the direction
“My god, did you see the educators at the cafeteria? They ooze so much masculine!” One of the female changelings squeaks.“Yeah! If it wasn’t because of the next class, I would have sat and stared at them all day.” Her friend replied with a blush.“You know, the educator with the mask on looks so hot. Although he looked sort of like a tycoon. I don’t think I can get near a man like that, only look from afar.”“You don’t say. Even I think the same. Forbidden and dangerous, seems to suit him a lot.”“Agree.”Leqaria found it amusing because no one realised the identity of the two educators. Listening to their comments makes it more hilarious. If only they knew that one of the Federation Generals was lingering around this academy and if they did, the academy would be in an uproar.‘Educators, huh? Which class would they be teaching?’ She was curious.“Erm, let’s get our lunch or we would miss it.” Heiytu reminded them.Juon and Oguas nodded. They turn to the girls.“Are you coming?” Heiy
"Hahaha!" Lexikan cackled until his stomach hurt.His body couldn't help but bent over the sofa. The object of his laugh was Vaans, whose face already darkened along with his mood. "Huh? Lexikan, why aren't you answering my question? Who is this? And where's Vaans?" Megfor asked with confusion.They were now in his sub-office inside the faculty building in the first-year student area. The building was located behind the three buildings where Leqaria went to her class.Lexikan laughed after the question was asked again, increasing more in volume. His finger pointed at Vaans. It seems his work on changing Vaans appearance all over, even the black mask, was successful.Megfor was shocked after getting the meaning of Lexikan pointing."Va-Vaans…?""Yes." The usual cold voice had changed to mellow due to the voice changes AI.Listening to it, Vaans eyebrows move to frown. He dislikes this. As for Megfor, he froze in his place.The man he thought was a stranger was actually his former stud
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