"This... what the castle looks like... what happened just now? If Miss Blois hadn't told me, I wouldn't have known that such a big change has happened here..."
Before Hermione and Harry could help Maka out of the auditorium, Safina, covered in black flames, had already appeared at the entrance of the huge hole.
Although no one could see her expression at the moment because of the blazing flames, it could be heard from the tone of her voice that she was undoubtedly in a state of surprise and confusion.
But after seeing the figure between Hermione and Harry, Safina stopped walking inside. Obviously, even if it seems that the other party does not need to be too vigilant from the current situation, then...
"It's you?"
After Safina stopped in silence for a few seconds, she tentatively said this with some hesitation.
Hermione had just asked for help, and Harry, who silently carried Maka's left arm from the other side, still didn't speak at this moment, but after feeling the supporting force from Harry's shoulder, Maka He still rested more of his weight on Harry's body with confidence.
At this time, he was seen tilting his body slightly towards Harry, seeming to be lazy and casual, but perhaps more out of weakness, he said feebly:
"Yes! It's me—Maka McClain."
Probably knowing the questions in Safina's mind, Maka bluntly stated her full name. But then, he tilted his head and said: "As for other issues, I think we should talk while walking! Hermione, Harry..."
…
After leaving the castle, everyone's movements suddenly became much easier. After all, there is no turbulent flow of magic outside, and many magic spells can be used more easily. Hermione, who knows the gravity rule magic, is the only one who can carry Maka.
Just standing on the steps at the door and looking back, the damaged and dilapidated Hogwarts Castle still made Hermione and others feel a throbbing pain in their hearts - even if it was not the first time, this was after all. The alma mater they haven’t really graduated from yet!
"... Well, actually those marks were made when I fought her last time. Hey, the noise was a bit loud. But the opponent is that woman after all! There is really no way to hold back anymore... In fact, Even so, I still lost, didn't I? You can see it by looking at my miserable appearance now."
Maka, who was floating next to Hermione, seemed a bit verbose, like an ascetic who had gone to XZ to follow those "Eastern wizards" for several years to practice "closed-mouthed meditation" and had just returned recently, making it difficult for people to get a word in.
Fortunately, Hermione and others have wanted to hear this for a long time. Therefore, even if I can't ask questions for a while, just listening is enough for the time being...
"Oh, that's right! You don't have to worry about Neville and the others. Sarah has actually woken up a long time ago. With her there to take care of me, at least I feel relieved - to be honest, she is our elder sister. Where are the elders! Hmm... Let me think about it, what else is going on... Oh, I think you all want to know what mysteries I have been doing these days, right? Actually... these things are actually very simple. You will definitely understand... I just, I just don't want to leave any regrets in any possibility... I... "
Maka was still chattering, but gradually, Hermione and others finally heard that something was wrong.
They found that Maka's voice seemed to be getting lower and lower, and her speech became more and more unclear.
This finally made everyone break away from the state of concentrating on listening and thinking.
It was Luna who noticed the abnormality first—
"Hermione, put Maka down quickly! His consciousness is becoming more and more cloudy!"
I remember that although the witch Kern had attacked him before, but from the surface, it seemed that the most severe blow was just a backhand swing that knocked her away. If there wasn't something wrong at that moment, was it because he was already seriously injured
Although, this has long been obvious.
Even the body is in such a miserable state. Even if the state of suspended animation even deceived the witch Kern, it has reached its limit after all!
"Maka!"
Hermione quickly laid Maka flat on the ground. The forest floor was covered with green leaves, which might... make him lie down a little more comfortable.
"Maka, can you hear what I'm saying? Maka?" Hermione reached out and pressed his shoulder, shook him a few times, shouted repeatedly, and finally turned her head hurriedly and said, "Luna, are you okay?" What can I do?"
But as soon as the words came out, she saw that Luna beside her was actually trying to do something.
Luna lowered her head, and her entire face was covered by the hanging blond hair, making it impossible to see her expression.
She just held down Maka's remaining arm with one hand, and clenched her fist unconsciously with the other hand. The fist was small and weak at first glance, but it was clenched tightly at the moment. Maybe he used too much force, and even the pink fingernails turned slightly white.
She is only familiar with the rules of empathy, but she has no ability to heal people, even though what Maka needs most now is sorting out and healing at the soul level. But she is still working hard because she knows that only she can hope to complete this task now.
Maca.
Maca!
Maca—
Not only was Hermione constantly calling his name, but Luna was also making calls from her soul in his increasingly hazy ocean of consciousness.
"Wait, he seems to be talking about something?"
Harry, who had not spoken since the sudden change, finally said this. And while saying this, he also moved closer to Maka's mouth.
Then, he heard the chattering whispers of Lake Macanamo that were still continuing...
"... and... what? Um... yes, and Harry... maybe I should apologize to you properly."
"But after thinking about it carefully, I think it's better to forget it! Compared to you, the one I'm more sorry for is Hermione..."
"Oh, actually you can hate me, or you can ignore me for the time being... But, you are a man, and I am also a man. This is a contradiction... In the future, we can just end it secretly in a man's way. What do you think? ?”
"... Stop shouting, I heard you... Let's go! Go to the Forbidden Forest... If you don't leave... you'll be late for class..."
Harry, who was leaning against Maka's mouth, listened for a long time and seemed a little dazed, but soon he straightened up suddenly, pushed Hermione's shoulder next to him and said:
"Come! Maka's awake! I heard him—he wanted us to leave right now! Now, right now!"