[Ayaka didn’t come to class today. Is there something going on at home? 】
Miyazaki Youta leaned on his arms and scanned the classroom boredly, and finally his eyes fell on the empty seat of Sayō Ayaka.
After all, the class time is too boring, and among those boring courses, mathematics is the most boring one, making people have no interest in listening to the class at all.
Of course, he would not admit that he had learned the knowledge taught in class a long time ago. For him, who is very capable of self-learning, this was just a casual matter.
[How about visiting Ayaka’s house after school? 】
But as soon as this idea appeared in his mind, he mercilessly killed it because he didn't even know where Sajo Ayaka's home was.
………
After finally making it to the noon break, Miyazaki Yota came to the cafeteria first, ordered a soulless udon, and then occupied his usual seat.
"Hey, Miyazaki, morning."
Not long after, a yawning boy came over with a bowl of udon and sat opposite him. His hair looked messy and there were red marks on his face, as if he had just woken up.
"It's getting late, it's already noon."
Yota Miyazaki complained rather speechlessly. The boy in front of him was his friend from the same club. His name was Takashi Kobayashi. He was in Class C next door. Because he always played games all night, he always slept non-stop during the day.
But this guy's grades are very good, and his deviation value is very high. He can be said to be a genius in the eyes of ordinary people. Although there is no hope of getting into a top university like Tokyo University, a better first-class university is more than enough.
"Okay, okay, don't worry about these small details."
Kobayashi Takashi picked up a piece of udon noodles, chewed them and said with a confused expression.
"You know, Miyazaki, I always thought that the udon in our school was the worst in Tokyo, until I went to the school next door for a competition some time ago and ate their school's udon."
"Happiness in life is all about comparison. You must realize this early."
Yota Miyazaki shook his head indifferently, and suddenly realized that something was missing. One of the usual Three Musketeers was missing, and he couldn't help but ask in confusion.
"Hey, Xiaolin, do you know where that guy from Beiyuan went?"
"Kitahara?"
Kobayashi Takashi raised his head and swallowed the udon noodles in his mouth.
"That guy didn't come to school today. I sent him an email and found out that the guy actually fell into a ditch on the side of the road while riding his bike on the way to school this morning."
"A bad fall?"
"According to what he said, he broke his leg and needs to rest for a while. He is still in the hospital."
"This is really unfortunate."
Miyazaki Yota's face was tense, and then he suddenly thought of something,
"How about we go visit him after school tonight?"
"Okay, that's what I originally planned."
Xiao Linlong nodded, said listlessly, then quickly wiped out the remaining noodles, covered his mouth and yawned.
"Then I'll go back and catch up on some sleep. I'm really sleepy today."
"I really want to know what time you go to bed?"
"What time? Are you kidding? I didn't sleep at all last night."
Xiao Linlong waved his hand and pretended to be free and easy.
"Have you ever seen the sun at five o'clock in the morning in Tokyo? I have."
………
………
The hospital where Beiyuan lives is not too far from their school. If you just walk, half an hour is enough.
Considering to express condolences to the patient, Miyazaki Yota reluctantly bought some fruits. After all, fruits were really expensive, which made his already weak wallet even worse.
However, Kobayashi Takashi believed that fruit was of no significance to Kitahara. If he wanted to make him recover faster, it would be better to bring him his favorite galgame to keep him physically and mentally happy.
Of course he did.
"Hey, Miyazaki, Kobayashi——!"
Entering the ward, they saw Kithara, whose legs were covered in plaster and hung high, greeting them listlessly.
"What's wrong with you?"
Looking at Kitahara's depressed appearance, Miyazaki Yota was shocked. In his impression, Kitahara was full of energy and high spirits at all times, just like his strong and burly figure, which was incompatible with his peers.
The body shape is the same.
But it's unbelievable that such a Kitahara had such a lethargic day. Could it be that the little butter-type gal game was played too much, and the younger brother vomited a lot of white foam and hurt his body?
"I don't know either……"
Beiyuan also yawned greatly, and the obvious dark circles under his eyes were just like that animal in the East called the panda.
"I've been sleeping for most of the day, but I'm still very sleepy and can't cheer up."
"It may be caused by a fracture. Just take a good rest and it will be fine."
Miyazaki Yota comforted him casually,
[No, Master, this is not a problem that can be solved by rest. The reason why your friend is in this situation is because his life force has been drained. 】
"A'tiao?"
He quickly realized that it was his servant's voice, quickly made an excuse, went to the bathroom, and locked the door behind his back.
"What exactly happened when Beiyuan's life force was extracted?"
he asked impatiently.
【Not just your friend.】
Ah Diao's voice sounded in his heart, but it didn't materialize outside. The space in the compartment was so big. If it materialized, the two of them would be so crowded that they couldn't move.
[I felt a magic circle enveloping the entire hospital, sucking out the patients' vitality, and then gathering it somewhere underground.]
"What will happen if too much life force is extracted?"
Although Miyazaki Yota already had a vague answer in his heart, he still asked.
[Vitality is the basis for maintaining life. If too much is extracted and cannot be restored in time, the outcome will only be a tragic death. 】
Ah Di's words really confirmed his suspicion.
"Then what's the use of extracting life force?"
【Because vitality can be converted into magic power.】
A'Dai's slightly speechless voice sounded in his heart,
[Master, you probably didn’t remember anything about the temporary science popularization I did last night.]
"Hey--"
Miyazaki Yota scratched his head in embarrassment. He fell asleep without realizing it last night, so he didn't even remember what A'mai was talking about later.
But he quickly reacted and clapped his hands gently,
"In other words, was this magic circle that absorbs life force arranged by other magicians for the Holy Grail War?"
[Of course, there is a high possibility that the opponent is also a Master who participated in the Holy Grail War. 】
"This is really troublesome."
Miyazaki Yota sighed softly, but the light in his eyes became more intense.