The Sorcerer Laughs in the Mirror v1c12

Sid corrected his posture, fixing his gaze back towards me. “According to the counselor, there is a high possibility you may have witnessed a murder. Therefore, it’s about settled. How would you like to solve a puzzle for me?”

“What?”

“Why did Gray release you?”

Why?

Unable to see through Sid’s intentions, I tilted my head.

“There would be a lot of risks involved in letting you go free, considering that you witnessed the scene of a crime. The fact that you lost your memory is most likely a coincidence. If you remembered, it could become a clue to Gray’s whereabouts, but why?”

“…Even though I escaped, it became a hindrance?”

Thinking as I spoke, Sid snorted in tedium.

“No. I’m asking why you weren’t killed.”

“Th-“

“That would have been the safest option.”

“Chief.”

Matilda opened her mouth. “Surely Gray would have hesitated to destroy his own body?”

Yes, that’s true.

I made small, rapid nods in agreement.

“You think so? I wouldn’t expect Gray to carry human-like hesitance towards that sort of thing. I guess he wouldn’t even neglect a body that couldn’t use magic, expected to only become an impediment.”

“That’s for sure.”

Matilda muttered. “…you spoke of him being liked, didn’t you?”

“Huh?”

Sid stared at Matilda, both his eyebrows perking up.

“Um… I mean, by his master.”

Matilda continued, biting down on her jaw. Probably, she knew the name of the master. However, she was aware of my presence and avoided saying the name.

“I see.”

Sid nodded spaciously. “That’s a reason we can think about too. Gray is awfully valued for his looks.”

His looks.

I ran my hand over my-well, Gray’s- facial features.

Then I raised my voice.

“Wait, so does that mean Gray was in one of those boys love relationships that I’ve only read about in books?!”

“A woman! She’s a woman!”

Sid bellowed back at me.

I smiled.

“Oh, so his master is a woman…”

“…seriously…”

Sid looked at me in anguish. Matilda snickered.

“Chief.”

“I get it, now that apology needs to be written.”

Exasperated, the chief placed a hand on his forehead. He then turned his eyes toward me.

“You… you seem to have a keen sense of awareness. I’m worried you’re going to find some unnecessary information, or start taking action on your own.”

“But I want to get my body back. It’s for that reason alone.”

“You don’t care the means?”

I nodded.

After thinking a bit, Sid let out a puff of air.

“Fine, I’ll simplify it then. Do whatever you want.”

–What was that supposed to mean?

I came back to my senses and let out a small laugh. I also could have cried.

Chapter end