Chapter 373: In His Memories

Chapter 373: In His Memories

As expected, Marie’s former residence was the Divine Tower of Dawn’s initiate dormitory.

Since Marie and the other black magic initiates arrived at the Divine Tower of Dawn as part of the same cohort, the tower opted to house them together for convenience.

Not every magic initiate enjoyed the privilege of being assigned an individual building for accommodation like Sein did upon commencing his studies at the divine tower.

The living conditions provided to initiates at the Divine Tower of Dawn were commendably comfortable, with each initiate allocated their own reasonably sized room.

Yet, about a dozen such rooms were grouped together on the same floor.

Since Marie became an apprentice to Master Monroe, a Rank One apothecary, her room had seen minimal use, mainly storing some of her clothing and low-grade magical materials.

Due to her occasional visits, the tower did not repurpose her space.

As evening approached, many initiates were making their way back to their dormitories.

The dormitories at the Divine Tower of Dawn were well-structured. The floor where Marie stayed was occupied by female magic initiates, though male initiates were occasionally seen as well.

Given that the Divine Tower of Dawn did not prohibit romantic relationships, it was common for female initiates to have their partners visit their rooms.

Upon entering the dormitory, even Sein, who might be considered somewhat oblivious, began to grasp the intention of Marie’s invitation.

Sein was momentarily at a loss for words.

He felt inclined to decline, as he had never envisioned his relationship with Marie progressing beyond friendship.

Yet, confronted with the melancholy of their looming farewell and Marie’s strained smile, Sein found it impossible to refuse without causing her pain.

Thus, he accompanied Marie to the entrance of her former residence.

The wooden door swung open to reveal a two-room apartment measuring seventy to eighty square meters. Yôur favorite stories at novelhall.com

The bedrooms were quite small, but Sein noticed that Marie had repurposed them into a laboratory and an alchemy room.

Having ventured into the field of apothecary himself, Sein was aware that the investment in equipment and materials was comparable to that of alchemy.

She could have finished her task quickly but the distraction slowed her movements.

Overwhelmed by Marie’s unintentionally enticing demeanor, Sein could no longer suppress his urges.

He closed the distance between them, enveloping her in an embrace that caused her body to burn and a flush to creep over her cheeks.

With Sein’s magic, the door shut abruptly behind them.

The room dimmed slightly, adding a layer of enchantment to the atmosphere.

As Sein gently caressed Marie’s skin, he whispered, “Sure you won’t regret this?”

Marie rested her head against Sein’s shoulder and replied, “I won’t. I’ve been dreaming of this moment for decades.”

“Oh?” Sein was slightly taken aback by his obliviousness toward Marie’s feelings over the years.

“I’ve already thought of handing myself over to you when I was fourteen,” she added.

Black magic initiates in Mystralora City matured early. By the age of fourteen, they were already aware of such matters.

Up to this moment, Sein remained unsure of the exact position he held in Marie’s heart.

For Marie, Sein often occupied her thoughts at night during her younger years in Mystralora City or later in the Divine Tower of Dawn.

Although Sein might not live up to the idealized version of himself in Marie’s mind, his significant impact during her formative years made it hard for her to forget him.

Sein felt the same way toward Leena. Despite being apart for nearly three decades, Sein still could not forget about her.

After hearing Marie’s confession, Sein naturally could not reject her.

He lifted her in his arms and carried her to the big bed.

At that moment, Marie braced herself for what was to come. She clung to him, her body trembling slightly.

Her display of vulnerability reminded Sein of the Marie in his memories, a stark contrast to the woman she had become. It seemed like some things never changed.

Sein’s gaze softened and his movements became gentler as they ventured into the night.