Guiding the Male Lead out of His Trauma - Chapter 2.2
All the more so, since the sponsoring families were actively hiding such facts.
Future Manifesters, who, once grown, would be used as weapons. Some sponsoring families coveted their immense abilities and made them obey the family rather than the country, while others, fearing that power, only increased their abuse in an attempt to not show any sign of intimidation.
Hyacine was a victim of exactly these kinds of things.
‘…So I have to go and get him out of there as soon as possible.’
For a child who waited only for the family member who promised to come back with lots of money and make him happy, to then receive news of her death while suffering in that pain must have been utterly despairing.
A sister who died in an unexpected accident during the rank assessment of an S-Class Transcendent.
The death of the original Liliope.
With no choice but to curse and hate Acteon, Hyacine used those dark feelings and his shattered mind as fuel to manifest.
Originally, he should have gone through both the first and second manifestations, but he skipped the process and awakened as a Transcendent in one go.
And not just any Transcendent—he became an S-Class, of which there were only eleven, or now, twelve, on the entire continent.
Hyacine’s sponsoring family never imagined he would awaken as S-Class, not even A-Class, and unable to respond properly, they were utterly massacred.
‘Transcendents possess powerful abilities, but in return, if their mind is corrupted, they become unable to control themselves and turn into monsters.’
There were likely side effects from skipping the first and second manifestation stages, but even though a few Guides barely managed to stabilize him in the end, part of Hyacine’s mind was irreparably broken.
Meanwhile, the royal family, which should have handled this situation, lost its head when yet another S-Class manifested in quick succession.
‘Suddenly, two of the extremely rare S-Class Transcendents appeared, so of course they did.’
The royal family covered up Hyacine’s crime of destroying his sponsoring family, and the Crown Prince officially adopted Hyacine, now left all alone, as his own son.
Without any concern for what state the child was actually in.
Simply to use him as a weapon.
After that, Hyacine, driven by hatred for Acteon for killing his sister, threatened the lives of Acteon and the female lead Millia, and in the end, was killed by Acteon.
‘…Thinking about it just makes me angry.’
Liliope’s death didn’t remain a horrific memory for Acteon alone.
For Hyacine, too, it became a traumatic event.
That’s why I have to act quickly to prevent the tragedy that’s coming.
“I’ll approve your leave of absence for now.”
The professor approved my application in a generous tone.
“Thank you. I appreciate your consideration, even though this was such a sudden decision.”
If this didn’t work out, I was actually planning to just run away without permission.
Whether she sensed these reckless thoughts or not, the professor thankfully promised to process everything smoothly.
“But if something like this happens again, I won’t tolerate it. You’re not just an ordinary student. You’re someone who will go onto the battlefield, someone who will either command a unit or carry out direct orders from officers—don’t act on impulse.”
“I’ll keep that in mind, Professor.”
“They’re not people who will just let things slide, so never act recklessly.”
“Yes, I understand.”
Even as I nodded obediently, the professor must not have trusted me, because she added another warning.
“Also, any unauthorized guiding is immediately reported to me and the monitors through your control stone bracelet. Don’t cause trouble, and just take a quiet rest before you return.”
How did she know I was planning to cause trouble? Still, I’ve been a model student so far.
“Uh, yes… I’ll do that.”
“…It’s not the kind of thing you should have to hesitate about.”
“True. I’ll do my best for now.”
“……”
Seeing the professor hesitate, as if she might revoke my approval, I quickly stood up.
“Well then, Professor, I’ll see you again in half a year.”
“Lippey, you’re probably tired of hearing this by now, but… I sincerely hope I won’t hear from you.”
“Don’t worry too much. I’ll come back without causing any trouble.”
Though she seemed suspicious, the professor nodded.
Despite the sudden application, I managed to get permission smoothly and hurried outside. Then I went straight to the dormitory and packed my things.
There weren’t any friends I particularly needed to say goodbye to.
After all, this is a wild place where classism and status rule.
As soon as I left the academy, I booked a train powered by mana and headed straight for the sponsoring family where Hyacine would be.
And that place was…
“Hello. I’m here to see someone.”
Wearing an ordinary blouse and skirt so I wouldn’t look like a cadet, I gave a bright smile in front of a servant of the Lorraine County.
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