Mage Manual

Chapter 1749: Chapter 1296: Nowhere to Escape from Your Palm

"From the Blood Moon to the Dazzling Star, he managed to search through four countries to find me, only to end up in the Starry prison. Sometimes I wonder if we’re destined never to be together, with the whole world standing between us... Luckily, we still found each other. Being able to walk together in the sunlight is truly wonderful."

Sonia faltered slightly and pouted, "Love-stricken fool..."

"Although he still won’t give up on the Witch with the Silver Lamp, and it seems Felix is interested in him too, seeing as he actively asked me out and chose Sword Flower University to learn about where I lived, I can barely forgive him."

Sonia, exasperated, said, "Just a date is enough to make you this happy? Where’s your dignity? Where’s your pride? Come to the rescue! You’re just like a village girl who’s never seen the world!"

At this moment, Sonia could faintly sense her mind being pulled by threads of longing, causing her to hear fragments of her past memories. And it’s not just fragments from the dates; there are many fragmented heart voices on campus, stemming from someone’s repeated anticipation and longing in daily life—

"I’ve not seen the Observer for half a month. Can’t he find another way to contact me?"

"Sure enough, apart from me, he’ll bring other women along... But the Witch seems quite silly. If I think of a way, she should grow to hate the Observer."

"We won the first round of the Meteor Disaster! I want to tell the Observer and the Witch!"

"Actually stole a kiss from me in the dark... Hmph, coward."

"I won first place in the Meteor Disaster, do you know! When can we meet? Is there any danger... We are already Holy Sanctuary Mages, so perhaps we should think about traversing kingdoms?"

"Another Youlan Weiser shows up... but doesn’t seem like a bad person."

"Eh? Why would the Witch like him? What happened? What’s so appealing about this man, Witch, wake up!"

Sonia’s mouth twitched, "You wake up too!"

"This guy clearly could just choose between me and the Witch, why won’t he pick? Does he think I would be willing to share my love? No way, I will never compromise, not even for the Witch!"

Sonia looked frustrated, "You better stick to your words."

"It feels great having an affair with him behind the Witch’s back."

Sonia: "..."

"He’s here in Dazzling Star! He’s really come to Dazzling Star! And he’s staying in Felix’s villa, so I can see him tonight, what do I do, what do I do? Keep calm, first go back to the dorm to choose clothes. Also, although probably unnecessary, I should buy a box... or two, just in case."

It’s hard to describe Sonia’s feelings, if it were other girls feeling so anxious, shy, and full of anticipation before meeting their lover, with inner voices filled with youthful love, she would definitely smile in blessing. But since this girl is herself, Sonia only feels an unspeakable sense of shame, mixed with indescribable jealousy.

Does liking someone really make you this happy?

"He’s asleep, his soul trapped on Ruby Mountain, he looks so cute sleeping."

"Even if it means shattering the starry sky, I’ll save you, wait for me."

These two inner voices are calm, not as excited as other inner voices, but the emotions hidden inside are more tumultuous than any. Sonia, who had always held steadfast, was nearly touched to her soul by these two words but managed to escape the contaminating thoughts by repeatedly murmuring "Ash is a scoundrel marrying four brides".

Can’t listen anymore, love-struck minds are terrifying, thankfully I’m not one.

Sonia gave up listening to other memory fragments around campus, turning to walk towards the women’s dormitory building.

But just before entering the dormitory building, she suddenly had a jolt, quickly retreating upon pushing the door open!

Simultaneously, countless voices pierced her eardrums, stirred her brain, and echoed in the sea of her heart!

"He should be able to successfully break out of prison right?"

"Why is he being so nice to me, does he like me?"

"When will he come to see me?"

"How can I go to the Kingdom of Gospel..."

"Senluo is so dangerous, how can I..."

"You are my blessing, and also my calamity."

"Oh no, I think I’ve hopelessly fallen for him."

Run!

Run, quickly!

Only then did Sonia realize, since she could leave memory fragments all around campus, then surely in the dormitory where she lingered the longest, and was the most prone to daydreaming, she’s left countless memory fragments there! Just those fragments alone could reconstruct a "complete Sword Maiden", and if she dared to go in to absorb them, she might immediately revert to that love-struck Sword Maiden!

Can’t stay at Sword Flower University... No, can’t stay in Jiale City either!

This isn’t her promised land anymore, it’s a pit of fire, a pit that would allow history to repeat itself!

Home! I need to go home!

Sonia spread her Void Wings and flew from Jiale City back to her hometown in less than half an hour. By this time, her mother was already asleep, and the house was without lights, but seeing her home calmed her, descending into the yard—

"Ash brought me home, (～￣▽￣)～ la la la~"

"But I still feel so uneasy, why do I feel so uneasy, even though you are so good to me, I still, I still..."

"Hate you to the core."

As soon as Sonia’s feet touched the ground, she immediately flew off again, turning away like an arrow off the string.

This place is not fit to stay for long!

Though the heart voices here may solidify her dislike for Ash, it’s most likely a trap, as love and hate are intertwined; many couples in Dedarose’s plays transformed from hate to love, I must not fall for it!

But where is there a place for me to settle...?

Sonia landed on a mountain peak, pondering her next destination. It seems she can’t stay in Dazzling Star, Blood Moon, Gospel, or Senluo, as the Sword Maiden and Ash had been to those places before, certainly leaving memory fragments.

Seems like she can only go to Earth Abyss or Paradise...

At this moment, a sliver of moonlight pierced through the clouds, and when Sonia turned her head to look, she froze.

The night sky was clear, the star cluster twinkled, the distant great lake reflected the vast Dazzling Star, and the starry lake seemed connected to the starry sea in the sky, blurring the boundary between heaven and earth, the undeveloped forest resembled a sea, thousands of treetops swaying in the wind rippled into layers of dark waves. The refreshing summer breeze brushed across Sonia’s face, her red ponytail swaying incessantly, just like her feelings.

"So beautiful." She murmured, "Turns out the night here is more beautiful than the day... I really want him to see too."

"Now, I’m trapped in the palm of your hand."

Sonia lowered her head, seemingly seeing a pair of lovers sitting closely together at the edge of the cliff. Back then, the girl had come with a belly full of spite, ending a war, defeating the Archangel of Law, but in the end couldn’t withstand the tenderness wrapped around her, only able to helplessly sigh in her heart.

Their relationship is so peculiar, when she loves deeply, he always makes her loathe him; when she hates vehemently, he always manages to surround her with love. When she’s tough, he’s gentle; when she’s gentle, he’s tough. The two entangle and gnaw at each other, resulting in nothing but scars.

Such a profound impact.

"Now, I’m trapped in the palm of your hand." She sighed helplessly.