Whilst Yua watched in horror as her mother’s form collapsed into the ice, her legs gave way and she fell to the floor like a puppet with its strings cut .
The two surviving rebels had disappeared, and all that lay before her was a ghastly scene coated in blood .
“Ah… Ahh…”
Veena quickly took Yua in her arms and covered her eyes . No child should have to watch their mother’s death .
There’s nothing that can be done anymore .
It’s not out of the realm of possibility that she could have been saved using healing magic . But…
Layered on top of the ice magic was a sigil of healing prevention .
There’s no way to save her . The moment she had come to terms with that, Veena had blocked Yua’s ears and covered her eyes .
“Ah… AHH…”
It’s going to be okay, just calm down…
Veena whispered a calming magic in Yua’s ear, but it was futile .
Yua’s spirit, which was on the verge of breaking .
Broke .
No, it shattered…
“…!”
And with a voiceless scream, it began to overflow .
“Wh!”
“This is…”
Veena and the King both let out voices of surprise at the same time . The enormous latent magical energy in Yua suddenly overflowed all at once . The intense and violence force slammed into Veena’s body and threw her back .
“Guh!”
She threw up as strong a defense barrier as she could muster . But…
“Are you alright?!”
“Yes, somehow…”
The arm she had been holding Yua with had suffered a terrible burn . Her skin looked raw and had begun to peel . The clothing on that side of her body had begun to burn away, and she could see some sores pockmarking her skin .
“Just… Just what is this…”
“This power… Keep away from it…”
“!”
It was the voice of the impaled Queen who answered Veena’s question . She still clings to life, though it’s a grim effort .
“…Your majesty . ”
“Veena… I beg of you… Please stop… Yua…”
The King ran to her . “That’s enough . Please don’t strain yourself anymore…” he said, choking back a sob . The Queen still continued .
“If… If it goes on like this… That child’s magical power… It will…”
The Queen’s lips tremble . There’s no doubt that her magical energy will run completely dry if she releases magical power like this . If she only ran out of magical energy, then there would be a way to save her, but there’s the risk she might exhaust energy beyond the limits of her power . There would be no coming back if her magic ran into the negative .
“Your Majesty, please entrust Yua to me . ”
Applying sensory deprivation magic to her arm, she lessens the pain she’s feeling . She would like to heal herself, but recovery magic of that level takes more time than she’s got . After casting the stop gap magic, she turns towards Yua’s already unconscious form surrounded by a cataclysm of rampaging magical energy .
“I will stop it . ”
Veena casts a magic sigil at her feet . Whatever magical energy she had syphoned from Yua she returned to its origin . And with what little magic she had remaining, she began developing a new sorcery .
–
Yua found herself in a land of shadows, a dark place with no way out .
“What is it that thou desires?”
She hears a voice . Yua does not answer it . Or rather, she cannot answer it .
“What is it that thou desires?”
The voice rings out again .
What she seeks? She doesn’t have anything like that .
She just wanted to be happy . For those fun times to have continued forever .
“What is it that thou desires?”
Yua thinks as the question is asked again .
The ordinary life she lived with her mother and father, her elder brothers, Leena… and Veena . The life she was living before it had been snatched away in the fires of revolution .
This time, a different voice can be heard . A girl’s voice .
This time, a different voice can be heard . A girl’s voice .
“Yua, you know, I was thinking about it and…”
A light shines in that deep darkness .
A nostalgic and pretty voice, filled with love .
Yua holds her chest, somehow just hearing that voice leaves a warm lump in her throat .
“Yua… Isn’t it about time you go back to school…”
“…Shut up . Just leave me alone . ”
“But…”
“Shut up! Didn’t I just tell you to leave me alone?!”
What is this? She can see herself in the corner of that dark room, shut away from the rest of the world . If she only took one step towards the door and opened it, she could be with the one she held most dear . A woman with black hair tinged with blue, who everyone admires as a wondrous beauty .
“Yua…”
Hearing her say that name in such a sad way hurts Yua’s heart .
How did such a thing happen?
“Yua… If it’s about what happened before… I’ve already forgotten it, so…?”
She’s already forgotten it . Those words are too much for the Yua in that dark room to bear .
“Whatever happened to the old days?”
There’s no way to bring them back . That Yua points all her resentment and anger towards the person on the other side of the door .
“I… I’m sorry . But, Yua… I really…”
She didn’t care to listen to more lies .
After a long period of ignoring the voice on the other side of the door, Yua made sure she had left, then inserts the game into that second-hand console . On the flat screen TV, the title was displayed .
Splashed across its surface read “Eternal Magic” .
“That’s right… How did I forget?”
Yua knew the girl whose face was reflected in that TV screen . And long before she had saved her from that lonely life as an isolated Princess, she had also known Veena .
She doesn’t quite understand it herself, but these are two different worlds . Perhaps such a conviction was borne from the memories of her past life .
“Are you just going to die like this? Abandon that girl again?”
She heard a new voice . This time, it sounded like her own .
She heard a new voice . This time, it sounded like her own .
“Isn’t that selfish? You’re just going to fade away, and leave her to the depths of despair?”
The light disappears, and the original voice returns .
“What is it thou desires?”
“What I desire is…”
Her chest tightens . Her mother, father, brothers, Leena and Veena . Those beautiful days, before they were trampled by the rebel army .
…Those things don’t matter .
Yua’s emotions tangle with the feelings of her previous self, the answer she gave influenced by both of their memories .
“What I desire… is to go back to ‘the old days’ . ”
The world spins .
Her heart beats in her chest as her vision warps around her .
Then the spinning comes to an abrupt stop, and two options appear before her eyes . The life of the mother she wished to save, or the happiness of Veena who she longed to be with .
Yua took a step forward .
As she moved forward into the darkness, it cleared in an instant .
She had finally reached the game’s starting point .
“My desire… Yes, my only desire is that girl’s smile . ”
–
The spell that Veena was casting was a Circulation Sorcery . Using their link, she continuously cycles magical energy between herself and Yua . An infinite loop of magic . It’s a magic that might seem unstoppable at first glance, but it has a huge weakness .
If either of them exhausted their magical power, this spell would not recover it .
Since Yua’s magical power seems boundless, the spell remains stable for now . It is being circulated and returned properly . But if that magic became exhausted, there would be no way back for her .
For now, such a flawed spell is doing just enough to stop the runaway magic from rampaging further .
“If I can keep this flow of magic going, I should be able to partially seal Yua’s energy . ”
“It cannot work . For such a small body to take such a huge burden… I will go instead . ”
Denying Veena’s confidence, the King lays Arnight on the floor and releases his own magic . In contrasts to the Queen’s tranquil and elegant magic, the King’s is bold and tough .
He really is a King . Even if he is considered incompetent and overly benign, the magic in the blood of royals still dwarfs that of most nobility .
Even so .
“This is no good . Your Majesty’s control over magic is weak . It will require more than raw power to seal that child’s heart . ”
Even so .
“This is no good . Your Majesty’s control over magic is weak . It will require more than raw power to seal that child’s heart . ”
Veena is blunt .
“Mu…”
It was a just argument . Partial sealing requires an intricate level of control over one’s magical power . It’s not a magic that suits him at all .
“I will still ask for Your Majesty’s help . Could you cast a barrier whilst I prepare the sealing magic?”
“I will do as you ask . ”
“Then, I’m going to start . ”
“Mm . ”
Veena breaks into a sprint . In her hands, magic sigils begin to form . And, as if it senses the threat, the magic energy swirling around Yua forms into serpent-like shapes and attacks Veena .
However, they are all cast aside by the barrier .
The King’s barriers are much more robust than any Veena could cast herself .
Because of the King’s protection, Veena can rush through the storm of magic without expending any of her energy .
From all directions . The magical serpents seemed to come from all directions . Every fiber of her being is screaming at her to cast her own magical barrier, but she resists it with all the willpower she can muster .
It’s okay, trust in the King .
Holding onto that faith, Veena keeps running and only focuses on the sealing .
The Queen watches on with a weak smile .
And finally, Yua was before her eyes .
“Yua, wake up . ”
Placing a hand on Yua’s head like she always did, she began channelling magic into her . Around Veena and Yua, the sigils expanded and overlapped into the shape of a dome . At that moment, the raging magical energy suddenly exploded into floating particles of light .
–
The first thing Yua saw was Veena’s gentle smile . Despite her body having been covered in burns, that smile of hers never faded, and she drew Yua into a deep embrace .
“Veensama… Thank you . ”
“Don’t mention it, Yua . ”
Still holding her tight, she stroked her head an arm covered in blisters . Yua remembered the scene she had run away from inside her mind and looked towards her mother . There, her mother lay impaled by an icicle, her chest still rising and falling slowly .
Somehow, she still struggled to hold on . But, there was no way she could hold on much longer .
“Mother…”
Yua and Veena Part 7 Whilst Yua watched in horror as her mother s form collapsed into the ice, her legs gave way and she fell to the floor like a puppet with its strings cut . The two surviving rebels had disappeared, and all that lay before her was a ghastly scene coated in blood . Ah Ahh Veena quickly took Yua in her arms and covered her eyes . No child should have to watch their mother s death . There s nothing that can be done anymore . It s not out of the realm of possibility that she could have been saved using healing magic . But Layered on top of the ice magic was a sigil of healing prevention . There s no way to save her . The moment she had come to terms with that, Veena had blocked Yua s ears and covered her eyes . Ah AHH It s going to be okay, just calm down Veena whispered a calming magic in Yua s ear, but it was futile . Yua s spirit, which was on the verge of breaking . Broke . No, it shattered And with a voiceless scream, it began to overflow . Wha This is Veena and the King both let out voices of surprise at the same time . The enormous latent magical energy in Yua suddenly overflowed all at once . The intense and violence force slammed into Veena s body and threw her back . Guh She threw up as strong a defense barrier as she could muster . But Are you alright Yes, somehow The arm she had been holding Yua with had suffered a terrible burn . Her skin looked raw and had begun to peel . The clothing on that side of her body had begun to burn away, and she could see some sores pockmarking her skin . Just Just what is this This power Keep away from it It was the voice of the impaled Queen who answered Veena s question . She still clings to life, though it s a grim effort . Your majesty . Veena I beg of you Please stop Yua The King ran to her . That s enough . Please don t strain yourself anymore he said, choking back a sob . The Queen still continued . If If it goes on like this That child s magical power It will The Queen s lips tremble . There s no doubt that her magical energy will run completely dry if she releases magical power like this . If she only ran out of magical energy, then there would be a way to save her, but there s the risk she might exhaust energy beyond the limits of her power . There would be no coming back if her magic ran into the negative . Your Majesty, please entrust Yua to me . Applying sensory deprivation magic to her arm, she lessens the pain she s feeling . She would like to heal herself, but recovery magic of that level takes more time than she s got . After casting the stop gap magic, she turns towards Yua s already unconscious form surrounded by a cataclysm of rampaging magical energy . I will stop it . Veena casts a magic sigil at her feet . Whatever magical energy she had syphoned from Yua she returned to its origin . And with what little magic she had remaining, she began developing a new sorcery . Yua found herself in a land of shadows, a dark place with no way out . What is it that thou desires She hears a voice . Yua does not answer it . Or rather, she cannot answer it . What is it that thou desires The voice rings out again . What she seeks She doesn t have anything like that . She just wanted to be happy . For those fun times to have continued forever . What is it that thou desires Yua thinks as the question is asked again . The ordinary life she lived with her mother and father, her elder brothers, Leena and Veena . The life she was living before it had been snatched away in the fires of revolution . This time, a different voice can be heard . A girl s voice . Yua, you know, I was thinking about it and A light shines in that deep darkness . A nostalgic and pretty voice, filled with love . Yua holds her chest, somehow just hearing that voice leaves a warm lump in her throat . Yua Isn t it about time you go back to school Shut up . Just leave me alone . But Shut up Didn t I just tell you to leave me alone What is this She can see herself in the corner of that dark room, shut away from the rest of the world . If she only took one step towards the door and opened it, she could be with the one she held most dear . A woman with black hair tinged with blue, who everyone admires as a wondrous beauty . Yua Hearing her say that name in such a sad way hurts Yua s heart . How did such a thing happen Yua If it s about what happened before I ve already forgotten it, so She s already forgotten it . Those words are too much for the Yua in that dark room to bear . Whatever happened to the old days There s no way to bring them back . That Yua points all her resentment and anger towards the person on the other side of the door . I I m sorry . But, Yua I really She didn t care to listen to more lies . After a long period of ignoring the voice on the other side of the door, Yua made sure she had left, then inserts the game into that second hand console . On the flat screen TV, the title was displayed . Splashed across its surface read Eternal Magic . That s right How did I forget Yua knew the girl whose face was reflected in that TV screen . And long before she had saved her from that lonely life as an isolated Princess, she had also known Veena . She doesn t quite understand it herself, but these are two different worlds . Perhaps such a conviction was borne from the memories of her past life . Are you just going to die like this Abandon that girl again She heard a new voice . This time, it sounded like her own . Isn t that selfish You re just going to fade away, and leave her to the depths of despair The light disappears, and the original voice returns . What is it thou desires What I desire is Her chest tightens . Her mother, father, brothers, Leena and Veena . Those beautiful days, before they were trampled by the rebel army . Those things don t matter . Yua s emotions tangle with the feelings of her previous self, the answer she gave influenced by both of their memories . What I desire is to go back to the old days . The world spins . Her heart beats in her chest as her vision warps around her . Then the spinning comes to an abrupt stop, and two options appear before her eyes . The life of the mother she wished to save, or the happiness of Veena who she longed to be with . Yua took a step forward . As she moved forward into the darkness, it cleared in an instant . She had finally reached the game s starting point . My desire Yes, my only desire is that girl s smile . The spell that Veena was casting was a Circulation Sorcery . Using their link, she continuously cycles magical energy between herself and Yua . An infinite loop of magic . It s a magic that might seem unstoppable at first glance, but it has a huge weakness . If either of them exhausted their magical power, this spell would not recover it . Since Yua s magical power seems boundless, the spell remains stable for now . It is being circulated and returned properly . But if that magic became exhausted, there would be no way back for her . For now, such a flawed spell is doing just enough to stop the runaway magic from rampaging further . If I can keep this flow of magic going, I should be able to partially seal Yua s energy . It cannot work . For such a small body to take such a huge burden I will go instead . Denying Veena s confidence, the King lays Arnight on the floor and releases his own magic . In contrasts to the Queen s tranquil and elegant magic, the King s is bold and tough . He really is a King . Even if he is considered incompetent and overly benign, the magic in the blood of royals still dwarfs that of most nobility . Even so . This is no good . Your Majesty s control over magic is weak . It will require more than raw power to seal that child s heart . Veena is blunt . Mu It was a just argument . Partial sealing requires an intricate level of control over one s magical power . It s not a magic that suits him at all . I will still ask for Your Majesty s help . Could you cast a barrier whilst I prepare the sealing magic I will do as you ask . Then, I m going to start . Mm . Veena breaks into a sprint . In her hands, magic sigils begin to form . And, as if it senses the threat, the magic energy swirling around Yua forms into serpent like shapes and attacks Veena . However, they are all cast aside by the barrier . The King s barriers are much more robust than any Veena could cast herself . Because of the King s protection, Veena can rush through the storm of magic without expending any of her energy . From all directions . The magical serpents seemed to come from all directions . Every fiber of her being is screaming at her to cast her own magical barrier, but she resists it with all the willpower she can muster . It s okay, trust in the King . Holding onto that faith, Veena keeps running and only focuses on the sealing . The Queen watches on with a weak smile . And finally, Yua was before her eyes . Yua, wake up . Placing a hand on Yua s head like she always did, she began channelling magic into her . Around Veena and Yua, the sigils expanded and overlapped into the shape of a dome . At that moment, the raging magical energy suddenly exploded into floating particles of light . The first thing Yua saw was Veena s gentle smile . Despite her body having been covered in burns, that smile of hers never faded, and she drew Yua into a deep embrace . Veena sama Thank you . Don t mention it, Yua . Still holding her tight, she stroked her head an arm covered in blisters . Yua remembered the scene she had run away from inside her mind and looked towards her mother . There, her mother lay impaled by an icicle, her chest still rising and falling slowly . Somehow, she still struggled to hold on . But, there was no way she could hold on much longer . MotherChapter end
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