Chapter 22: Magic (1)
"Oh."
Somehow, the room feels colder.
Shivering a little at the sudden drop in temperature, I got up off the floor.
And beyond the slightly open window—snow was falling.
“...Is this some kind of event?”
Well, I guess global warming could be considered a kind of event if you stretch the definition.
Still, snow in freaking March? That couldn’t be a normal occurrence.
“Ugh... cold.”
It wasn’t cold enough to see my breath, but the temperature had clearly dropped hard, so I layered up in two sets of clothes before heading out.
Seriously, what the hell is happening to this world.
People like me—bottom-tier trash who can’t even afford to turn on the boiler—are finding it harder and harder just to survive.
Even so, I arrived at the Academy way earlier than the other kids. Despite the darkness, the insulation must’ve been decent because I actually slept well.