Who hid My Corpse!

Chapter 303: Wearing the mask for too long, you can’t take it off_2

“No way, I thought you’d be reading something interesting,” Hewinia said with some surprise, “and here you are, in the middle of the night, looking at a textbook? ‘The Use of Universal Wands,’ isn’t this Professor Delaman’s ‘Player Basics’ course?”

Ogg replied with a touch of embarrassment, “I…I’m not yet able to take Professor Delaman’s class.”

After speaking these words, Ogg noticed Hewinia’s brow furrow for a split second, and he immediately apologized.

“Sorry, sorry. I know as a Copper Rank, I shouldn’t be looking at these…”

“What are you thinking?”

He hadn’t finished his sentence when he felt something lightly tap his head, and when he looked up, he found that the object Hewinia had used to knock him was a magic wand.

“I am a bit upset,” she said, “but not because you’re reading this material, but because…why didn’t you just ask me?”

“…Huh?” Ogg was somewhat baffled.

In fact, Hewinia’s momentary frown was indeed out of anger.

But it wasn’t anger at Ogg; it was anger at herself.

She hadn’t remembered that Ogg, at Copper Rank, was not yet qualified to take the “Player Basics” elective.

This was a complete brain lapse, mainly because the battle with Aiman had drained her of much energy and vigor such that her mind was now lagging, fatigued from physical and mental exhaustion.

But she could not allow herself to utter such words, as they might hurt Ogg’s self-esteem, which could lead him to unconsciously distance himself from her, thus wrecking the persona she had been building for him over the past year.

That was something Hewinia absolutely could not accept.

So she had to come up with a remedy immediately.

And this was it.

“Ask you?”

“Yes,” Hewinia said, wrinkling her nose and looking even more displeased, “what, are you questioning my abilities? You should know that I got…passing grades in Professor Delaman’s class!”

Her confidence faltered for a moment at the end, but then she quickly regained her composure and spoke with renewed vigor.

“But teaching you is well within my capabilities!”

“Come, let me first tell you what the universal notes that come with the wand are, as well as its own unique notes.”

“Universal notes are those engraved on the wand that can temporarily replace various notes, but they need to be used in conjunction with the player’s own notes.”

“Like, if you want to cast a Four-note Spell, you would need your own unique note plus three universal notes from the wand.”

“Therefore, a player must rely on the wand to cast spells above Second Note.”

“And the number of notes a wand can have engraved directly determines its value.”

Under the flickering candlelight, the vivacious girl was teaching the shy, earnest boy.

“Come, you try it, cast a spell.”

“Ah, I shouldn’t, it might damage your wand…”

“Hmm? You think my wand is not good enough?”

“No, no, no…”

…

“Ah, have you understood everything?” Hewinia rubbed her sleepy eyes while turning the pages, “Then, the next point is the composition of an orchestra.”

“Uh…Hewinia, if you’re tired, you should rest.”

“Tired? Me, tired? Not at all, I’m glowing! Tonight I’m going to explain everything thoroughly, ah…” Hewinia couldn’t help but yawn, “take notes on these points, quick!”

“…Okay!”

…

“Hmm…do you understand it all?”

Hewinia lay on the table, barely able to keep her eyes open.

“Next is the composition… The more notes a piece of music contains, the more difficult it is to compose… and the more… complex”

“Hewinia… maybe you should rest.”

“Shut… shut up.” Hewinia’s head drooped, “I… I’m very alert… Have you heard the music of the Seven Notes… I… I have heard it.”

“I want to… create… music of the Seven Notes…”

…

“Huff… huff… huff…”

Hewinia let out light snores.

Ogg finally closed his notebook, which was filled with an entire page of notes. He looked at Hewinia, who had fully entered into sleep, and then carefully stood up, trying not to wake her.

He wanted to put another coat on Hewinia, but he had no more clothes. He wanted to let Hewinia sleep in a bed, but there wasn’t even a bed here, and even if there were, he wouldn’t dare touch her.

After hesitating for a long time, he just pushed the candle closer to Hewinia, then turned and prepared to leave the room.

But just before he reached the door, he seemed to remember something and turned back. He bowed very seriously to Hewinia and then said in a very low but firm voice,

“Thank you, Hewinia.”

Finally, he left the room with the notebook and the books, leaving behind the only source of warmth, the Magic Candle.

“Click.”

The door gently closed.

And almost at the same time, Hewinia opened her eyes.

In her eyes, there was no longer any playfulness or fatigue, just an indifferent coldness like solid ice.

She sat up and began to straighten her clothes.

It was then that Bai Wei’s lazy voice rang in her mind, “Is it necessary to go to such lengths?”

Even though Hewinia was not surprised by Bai Wei’s appearance, her body still paused for a moment before she asked indifferently, “Mr. Visas, don’t you need to rest? Staying up all night, just watching me?”

“That’s not it,” Bai Wei said with a laugh, “Sleeping is not as interesting as watching you. You’re much more interesting than my last two partners. After all, looking at you is like looking at a bunch of people.”

Hewinia ignored Bai Wei’s teasing. She looked out the window, knowing that it would be light soon, so she quickly began to erase the traces of her presence.

Like the bloodstain underfoot.

Then she heard Bai Wei speak leisurely, “A piece of advice for you: wearing a mask for too long can make it easy to forget yourself.”

“Do you have personal experience with this, Mr. Visas?”

“Of course,” Bai Wei replied with a laugh, “Deep experience.”

Hewinia frowned slightly. Under normal circumstances, she might ponder the meaning of Bai Wei’s words.

But she had no time now; if she didn’t take the opportunity to return before dawn and got trapped in the library, that could be troublesome.

But not yet.

After patiently waiting about twenty minutes, Hewinia pushed open the door.

Then she saw Ogg, who had fallen asleep at the counter in the hall.

She knew Ogg would fall asleep because, during her explanation to him, Hewinia had woven in some hypnotic notes, which was not difficult for her now.

She had intended to leave directly, but seeing Ogg shivering slightly from wearing only a single layer of clothing, she went back and took the Magic Candle from the room, placing it beside him.

It was then that she saw an ancient book spread open on the counter.

It must have been what Ogg was reading while sitting there.

She did not care, merely glancing at it subconsciously, and then her pupils contracted slightly.

Because on that page was a familiar word— “Visas.”

Realizing what Ogg had been reading, Hewinia acted nonchalantly, sliding her right hand across the desk. She effortlessly tucked the book under her arm, ready to leave.

Then she heard Ogg murmur in his sleep, “Thank you… Hewinia…”

As if she hadn’t heard, Hewinia made no pause, stepping directly into the emerging dawn’s snow.