Chapter LIX

Summary

• The chapter begins with the protagonist reflecting on their feelings after leaving their home, Suus, again. This time it feels like forever.
• During the journey back to the Academy, the protagonist has a quiet and contemplative mood. The protagonist and a character named Indol have developed an unspoken understanding over the past month.
• Upon returning to the Academy, the protagonist is greeted by a friend, Callidus, who teases them about their blossoming romance with Emissa.
• After updating Callidus about the past month, the protagonist asks about Callidus’s break. Callidus reveals that he spent time getting to know a mutual friend, Eidhin, due to both deciding to stay at the Academy.
• The protagonist suggests running the Labyrinth with Emissa in order to spend time with her and to improve his skills, to which Callidus responds in amusement.
• Later, Eidhin arrives to meet them. The protagonist suggests for Eidhin to join their morning practice, to which Eidhin agrees under the premise of the protagonist and Emissa running the Labyrinth.
• After a dinner chiming, everyone walks to the dining hall. Rumors of the protagonist’s exploits on Suus had spread, stimulating students’ curiosity.
• The protagonist finishes the day by thinking about his plans of practicing with Emissa to improve and get better at the Labyrinth.
• The protagonist notices Callidus looking uncertain and asks him to talk. Callidus confesses that he had been blackmailed by Belli, a fellow student whom he had a crush on before the start of the academic year.
• Callidus reveals he had stolen official Governance documents to convince Belli about the dangers within the Academy. He asked her to return them, but she kept them and threatens to expose him.
• Finally, the protagonist assures Callidus that they will figure out a solution to get out of this blackmail situation, suggesting that the documents are likely in the girls’ dormitory on the top floor.
• The discussion moves on to casual topics, letting Callidus relax after his confessions. All the while, the protagonist can’t help but think about Callidus’s dilemma going to sleep.
• The chapter concludes with the protagonist deciding that there may be a way to advance to Three in the Academy rank and help Callidus out of his predicament.