The Archmage on a House Call (2)

“See? I told you not to overexert yourself going around.”

As I looked at Prince Kalian lying limply on the bed, a sigh escaped me.

I put strength into my fingertips and pulled out the mana gnawing away at the prince's body.

The blackened, dead mana clumped together on my fingers.

“Haaah...”

Even when I try not to sigh, I can't help it.

By now, I should have arrived at my room in Linea Hall, snuggled beneath a warm blanket on the new bed, and been sleeping soundly.

But instead, Vice Commander Albert suddenly barged into the academy and practically dragged me here, and I have no idea what I'm even doing.

Honestly. What am I even doing here?

...Still, what could I do? Someone was apparently on the verge of death...