Chapter 64: Field Trip (2/2)
"Well, Professor Glory said there won't be any class today since she wanted us to rest before the excursion to We have to go over a couple of things on the agenda since both Clive and I won't be there either" Tess responded a lot more cal on the ground and playing with Sylvie's paws
After spending a bit o to h we didn't have our Tea Mechanics class,on forever as we already started reviewing for our mid-semester exams
"That will be it for today, class Re and craht before I know you all love doing that," Professor Mayner said sarcastically as he handed out some review sheets on basic spell fored on towards the disciplinary co down particularly heavily on uys will be able to handle keeping the acadeh a couple of the eency procedures these past teeks so I' will be fine As you all know, Kai is in command while I am out Res go for the worse, don't hesitate to have her help, although, unless it's serious, I doubt there will be a need to Disot up
"Twer…I mean, Arthur I want another practice match with you" Theo placed a hand on my shoulder as I headed down the stairs
"No! It's et to try now!" Doradrea squeezed between us and looked up at me with her masculine face
"That didn't count! It was a lucky break that he just had, that's all" Theo refuted, his face red froer and eoing ho fordown the stairs without giving them the time to convincethat Father gave you, right? Use it immediately if you feel like you're in trouble Proer sister We'd be leaving early toht was probably the last tiht
Kathyln just responded with a silent nod, her face expressionless as always She caughtat the both of them and quickly turned her head away Curtis left his sister and walked towardsthen, Arthur I heard Professor Glory was thinking of assigning tea ood" I offered a friendly nod Before walking out I gave everyone a wave goodbye
It was already pretty dark outside with the only source of light corounds gave off a very ht, totally different from how the world was in ate to the acade, Mr Arthur I take it that you have prepared everything?" he said while taking off his hat and givingran a little late so let's leave right away" I got into the carriage after my driver opened the door forthe ride back home so it felt like the familiar Helstea Mansion came into view a lot faster than I'd expected
"We have arrived, Mr Leywin Have a great night" Opening the door, the polite driver tipped his hat once again as I stepped off the carriage Walking up the stairs brought up nostalgic thoughts of when I'd codom of Elenoir and when I came back from the Dire To back ho my parents a reason to worry forthe chance to knock, the giant front door swung open and an Ellie missile shot out at a speed that surprised me
"BROTTTHERRR! Welcome hommeeeee!" Ellie wrapped her arth to keep the both of us fro down the stairs
"Kyu!" Sylvie hopped offher face
"Haha~ that tickles, Sylvie!" My sister unwrapped herself from me as she held Sylvie and tickled her back
"I ondering what the noise was; you're back a little late, Son!" My father leaned against the front door and gaveran a little late It's been awhile, Dad" I gaveaswith my bond
"Ah! You're back, Art You must be so tired" My mother, as upstairs, ran down and wrapped her arms aroundthe family love I cherished so much
"How's your body? Are you all better now?" Myme around to make sure I didn't have a wound left ontoosmile but I couldn't help but remember the short conversation I had had with my father about why my mother wasn't able to heal hts fro I could do ait for her to tell ?" Ellie was practically hopping aroundroo" I let out a sigh
"Wha~at? Why?" My sister's face visibly saddened, her shoulders slu so soon?"a seat on the sofa
"One of my classes has an excursion to the Beast Glades to so I'll have to head out pretty early at dawn" I was already tired at the thought of waking up that early
"The Beast Glades?!" My mother's face turned pale with concern I wasn't surprised since I'd almost died the last time I was in the Beast Glades Even my father had a worried look on his face
"Don't worry We're only going to be on the outskirts and our professor will be with us at all ti that the Helstea fa used -holder whether I was still alive or not I kept it off while I was at school since I didn't really have a need for it but I brought it just in case
"But still… is it o?" Myto leave her face
"We'll be fine It's one of the lowest-ranked dungeons and we're not allowed to go below the third floor anyways" I comforted my mother
She still wasn't entirely happy with the whole situation but she just kept silent, giving me a hesitant nod The four of us spent a fewup while Sylvie fell asleep on Ellie's lap Ellie was apparently doing well in her ladies' school while my father and mother both still looked very healthy and in love It'd only been a feeeks since I'd last seen the where the Helstea family was, Father said that Vincent and Tabitha were both out for a couple of days on a business trip to a different city
Eventually, my parents ushered my sister and I into our roo a shower and after drying h of relief as I sunk into bed
It was good to be back hoet too comfortable, a series of knocks sounded froet up, and I saw a s out from the other side of the door
"C-Can I sleep with you tonight, Brother?" Ellie walked in with her ar onto a stuffed ani the blanket next to et under
"Hehe, yay!" Ellie ju herself coh for the both of us but she scooted in close and facedmy baby sister's head, the both of us fell asleep to each other's steady breaths