Book 3: Chapter 7: Thoughts

Book 3: Chapter 7: Thoughts

Scarlet

I end up spending a few hours watching the tournament with White before eventually leaving with Aria to go meet up with my former team where I then watch the tournament with them instead for another few hours. Something that apparently made White rather disappointed, but thats not my problem.

After the second round of the day for the teams tournament ends though, I call it a night and say goodbye to the others, Aria included, before leaving the magical reality and beginning to head home through the snow outside. And as I walk, I cant help but wonder about that Class V Fracture thats predicted to happen next Summer.Ñøv€lRapture marked the initial hosting of this chapter on Ñôv€lß¡n.

Everyone in the city is most likely going to be evacuated about a week before the predicted time of the Fracture, with the exception of any Guardians who wish to stay behind and defend the city from the other Fractures that open up during the Class V Fracture. In fact, I wouldnt be surprised if they change the rules to require us to stay behind for the Class V Fracture. Just because the city is going to have to have defenders if it doesnt want any other gates popping up. Because the last thing we need is to have more Gates here, even if the Class V Fracture is soundly dealt with.

And the Knights and the other Class V Guardians cant handle every Fracture in the city. Especially when theyre gonna be busy dealing with the Class V Fracture.

Over the past weeks Ive actually wondered if I should try staying behind to deal with some Fractures myself. On the other side of the city from the Class V, of course.

But I dont think I will. Because I wouldnt be surprised if a noble demon might have a way to tell what I am. Not to mention the chance that a blood lycan might come through the Fracture. So it would be most likely the biggest risk Ive ever taken in my life.

And while Im normally perfectly fine with taking risks, this time is different.

I let out a sigh at that thought while looking up through the falling snow as I walk.

Its been snowing a lot this year. More than usual.

Is that strange? Tar asks, sitting curled up in the collar of my coat.

I feel the tanuki perk up slightly as I near the gate to the top class student residency area.

I can tell you one thing at least, Tar says while relaxing again. Satan has nothing to do with one of the old world religions. But other than that, hes a wrath demon, and he does not like losing. Hes also probably one of the stronger oni demons, although still nowhere near the Lord of Hellfire in terms of power. I dont know anything else about him though.

Interesting. I think I know what youre talking about when you mention an old world religion? Pretty sure it was briefly mentioned once during school that that exact religion was what started the Christmas holiday, which nowadays is literally just a source of hope with no religious overtones to it at all.

Actually, I think some people wanted to abolish the holiday entirely because of that. Because gods were proven by the System to not exist. Not to mention the demons.

At this point, the only religious things that have stuck around are some swear words and phrases, like holy shit or god damnit.

Of course the humans would remember the swear words Tar mutters, sounding more than a little exasperated.

I hold myself back from snorting at that as I reach the Guardians at the gate.

It is rather amusing, isnt it?

Welcome back, Scarlet, the first Guardian at the gate says, making me look over him for a moment to see if I recognize the man, only for me to not.

I nod at the man before he opens the gate and lets me in.

Now to go play some games.

Winter Break is always fun.