Song of Time - Dusk Awakening Verse - Chapter 12

Translator: NovelMultiverse | Editor: NovelMultiverse

Since the last time they met, Huang and Miyo, it had been a long time since then, Gian hadn’t seen the light purple girl in the study again, as if the encounter that night was just an accident. Although he was surprised at the sudden sense of intimacy, he didn’t think too much. He still lived a peaceful and orderly life.

In the evening, Gian watched the only remaining guest in the study disappear in front of the door. Then he tidied up the private room and leaned against the bar counter, idly throwing his precious gold coins. At this time, the sun was still blazing. There seemed to be only day and night in the study, and there was no light shift.

The young man stared at the dazzling light at the edge of the window, lost in thought. He even felt that it was like the golden light from a giant bulb, which could only be turned on and off. The warm room temperature made him sleepy. Thinking of this, he couldn’t help yawning. Then he put away the gold coins and lay on the table, dozing off.

When he was half asleep, Gian seemed to return to their encounter’s strange scene that day. The hollow and deathly gaze of the girl with purple hair and purple pupils always made him absent-minded for some reason, and even a desire to explore rose from the bottom of his heart.” Miyo…” The young man murmured her name, unconsciously. Suddenly, he heard a strange sharp voice and woke up with a tremble.

He blinked his eyes blankly and listened attentively for a moment. Still, the strange sound suddenly disappeared, just as the strange situation last time. But this time, the young man was experienced. He stood up, unhurriedly, and walked to the stairs. He glanced at the stairs casually and shouted, “Mr. Huang, is that you?”

Gian stood still for a moment without any response. After a moment of hesitation, he called out, “Miss Miyo?” After waiting for more than ten seconds, he cleared his throat and walked upstairs slowly.

The garden on the second floor was still as quiet as usual. Gian turned its head and looked around. It then circled around the stone road, but to everyone’s surprise, there was no figure.” You are always so mysterious…” He muttered helplessly, and suddenly remembered the shop manager’s words, “Don’t enter the crystal wall!”

“Crystal wall…Did Miyo come out of the crystal wall? “Gian laughed and shook his head, feeling that it was really not possible. He looked at the deep entrance of the roundhouse, walked forward a few steps, and looked inside with the door frame’s help.

At this moment, there was no one in the darkroom. Gian looked around, and his gaze passed the mushroom house with yellow lights and was fixed on the crystal wall in the center of the room, which emitted bright silver light.” It looks so weird…Maybe there are really other channels inside… “He looked at the mysterious wall, lost in thought, and made a mess of guesses.

At this moment, another dreamlike murmur floated over from within the crystal wall. Gian was stunned, only to feel that the sound was inexplicably tempting, causing his entire body to become limp and numb. His mind went blank gradually. When he woke up, he found that he had already entered the crystal wall.

This strange incident let Gian get chills. He subconsciously wanted to run out, but his feet became soft, and he fell to the ground.” What the hell…” The young man felt as if he had been suppressed by some kind of power, and his hands and feet were sore and unable to move. He struggled to raise his elbows and looked around in a panic. His nerves were tense, and his forehead was sweating.

Suddenly, the ethereal whisper came from behind him. Gian barely turned his head and saw a golden five-star pattern carved on the ground one meter away from him, with fluorescent light constantly floating up, as if it was some kind of mysterious ritual technique. With the strange voice of shallow sing, the fluorescent light gathered more and more in the air and formed a circle of light. At last, a dazzling golden light flashed, and an old hard book suddenly lay on the ground.

The moment the strange book appeared, the murmurs that reverberated around suddenly disappeared. Gian suddenly seemed to have broken free, and his strength returned to his body. He stood up and looked around vigilantly. The space around the crystal wall was deathly silent again. Except for the old book that had been summoned, everything was the same as before.

“This crystal wall is too strange…No wonder the manager didn’t allow me to come in… “The young man looked back at the old book on the ground with lingering fear. Suddenly, his heart skipped a beat. He couldn’t help but pick up the book and read it.

Several circles of different sizes were drawn on the broken book cover, surrounded by strange characters. There was an empty sand clock in the middle. There was an old bronze buckle on the book’s side, and the copper surface was full of small cracks.

The young man frowned opened it, but there was nothing on the yellowing page. He searched the whole book quickly, but he couldn’t find any dots in it. He had to close the book strangely.

“A blank book…Should that star be a transmission array? Did all the books in the study come out from it? “While Gian was staring at this book of unknown origin, Egg’s shriek suddenly came from downstairs, “Invader! Invader! “The voice was so sharp that it was a little out of tune, showing an incomparable eagerness.

He didn’t know what had caused this little fellow to be so irritable. He put the strange book under his armpit and quickly ran out of the stone house without thinking too much. He followed the stairs and jumped into the hall. He saw the Egg was circling around a young man, and the pair of crystal eyes turned bright red. The little fellow desperately stretched out four thin arms, trying to reach the boy’s right hand. To his surprise, he found that the white feather on the Egg’s head was held in the boy’s hand.

“Invaders! Invaders! “The little fellow’s panicked scream made Gian frown and feel dissatisfied. He had never seen such a distinguished guest. How could he be so impolite? Gian flew forward and tried to grab the feather, but the young man discovered it first. His left hand quickly threw Gian to the ground, and the old book fell to the side.

“You want to rob it?” The young man attacked Gian but didn’t seem to care about it at all. He tilted his head and glanced at Gian, proudly revealing an evil smile. “Look at you. You’re so weak. How dare you fight with me?”

Being pushed by his strange force, Gian took six or seven steps backward before he fell to the ground. He only felt pain in his chest. He rubbed his chest and stood up. He coughed and couldn’t say anything. He could only stare at the young guest who looked so annoying.

He looked about 20 years old, wore a loose beige shirt, half of his belt was exposed from the hem of his clothes, and a half was buckled at his waist, and the corners of his trousers were stuffed into the black boots. He was wearing a blue coat on his left shoulder and a pair of sunglasses at the collar. He looked like a ruffian.

This guy looked like a bad boy who had short gray-blue hair. Maybe he was usually careless about maintenance himself, and there were a few clusters of messy hair hanging high above his head. His features were a little tight, and his long slanted eyes were very evil. Two sharp tiger teeth were exposed at the corners of his mouth.

“Hey! Say something! “The blue-haired young man waited for a long time, but no one wanted to talk with him. He glanced at the restless little puppet beside him and casually threw the feather towards Gian. “What kind of shop is it? I have been here for a long time, and no one came to me. Do you want to do business? “

Looking at this guest who was deliberately making trouble for him, Gian felt a pang in his chest. He took a deep breath and reminded himself to not quarrel with him. After doing enough Psychology Set-ups, Gian forced a smile stiffly. He said indifferently and perfunctorily, “Sir, this is a self-service shop. If you want to read, please read optionally, and if you want to order something…” He looked at the little puppet that had picked up the feather and rushed towards him fast. He reached out and protected it behind him. “I’m sorry. I’m afraid you don’t have a chance anymore.”

The blue-haired young man raised his eyebrows and sneered as he slowly walked forward. He stood with his back to the sun, and his shadow just passed through the old books on the ground and was reflected on Gian.” How dare you…” He glanced at the books with a smile, bent down, and picked it up. “I, Seckor, have been to so many restaurants. It’s the first time I’ve seen you entertain a guest like this…”

The young man named Seckor smiled evilly and threatened. However, Gian had never been afraid of a person with a bad attitude. He coldly looked at the blue-haired young man’s underworld look and was about to retort when Seckor chuckled and suddenly threw a book towards him. Gian reflexively tilted his head to dodge. The old book brushed his shoulder and flew backward, producing a whistling wind. The book flew very fast. Just as it was about to hit the wooden ladder, it was firmly grasped by a powerful hand, followed by a faint sneer.

“Great prestige…How about sending you back to the kindergarten to show off? “The voice was deep and magnetic. Gian looked back in surprise and saw a man in military uniform, slowly walking down the wooden ladder.

He looked about twenty years old. He was wearing a tight gray-blue military uniform, which was ironed without any wrinkles. His tight collar showed his incomparable sternness. Without the military badge on his shoulder, it was hard to tell his true identity. A white strap was tied neatly around his waist, and he was wearing shiny black leather boots.

This man had a handsome hatchet face, bright red eyes, and short silver hair, which gave people a strange sense of majesty. He looked serious, but his voice was soft and intimate, which was a little against his look.

Gian stared at the person coming over and looked around. When he turned around, he saw Seckor put his hands in his pockets, pretending to be surprised and shouting, “I didn’t do anything! Don’t wrong me! If you don’t believe me, you can ask him… “To muddle through, this bad guy even glanced Gian, but this man saw him.

The young man with red eyes didn’t expose his lie. He glanced at Seckor and strode to the front of Gian. He lowered his head and looked at the plain old book. A faint smile appeared on his face as he handed the book back to Gian and apologized, “I’m really sorry. This guy has been spoiled since he was a child. Please forgive him if he is impolite.”

Just smiled a little, but it was particularly sincere when it came to this red-eyed young man. Seeing that he was so polite, Gian didn’t dare to speak ill of him. He could only temporarily restrain his remaining anger. He waved his hand and took over the book. He said politely, “it doesn’t matter.”

The smile on the red-eyed young man’s face deepened. He glanced at his friend, who was pretending to be enjoying the scenery outside the window, raised his hand subconsciously, and rubbed his thumb. Then he asked casually, “Judging from your accent, you are also from the South Island, aren’t you?”

“Yes, you are also from the South Island?” Gian was a bit surprised.

“What a coincidence! We are students from the National Military Academy.”

“Awesome!” Gian was very envious. “I once wanted to go… It’s a pity that I’m not strong enough. “

On the other side, Seckor almost burst into laughter. He turned his head and glanced contemptuously at the thin arms and legs of Gian. He laughed loudly and said, “if you continue to practice like this, one hundred more years will be in vain!”

“Shut up!” The young man with red eyes cast a warning glance at him and then comforted Gian, “this is the rule in the military school. If one’s physical strength is not up to standard, he can’t endure frequent training. Which school are you in now? “

“I’m studying in the capital now…”

“Capital?” The young man with red eyes seemed to be a little surprised. His eyes suddenly flashed, but they were instantly covered by the drooping eyelids. He continued to ask without leaving any trace, “the two of us have always wanted to come to the capital city to travel, I don’t know if it’s convenient to ask you…”

Before he could finish his words,  Seckor, who had been left aside for a long time, suddenly rushed over and put his arm around this man’s shoulder, shouting, “It’s not worth to talk it, Vyrut! Let’s go. I’m hungry! “

“……” The red-eyed young man was silent for a moment. He reached out his hand and pressed his face away. He adjusted his collar and sighed, “it’s time to change the rules of the military school. You should at least raise the IQ limit to the standard of a normal person. Goodbye. “He solemnly nodded to Gian and said goodbye. Before Sector could react, he slowly walked towards the porch.

The blue-haired young man was in a daze and didn’t understand what he meant. Seeing this, he shamelessly rubbed up, put his hand on the shoulder of Vyrut, and laughed, “what are you going to eat tonight? It’s not easy to come here. Let’s have a big meal first! “

“……Eat stewed pig brain. “

“Pig brain? This is so hardcore! Can you really eat it? “Seckor asked in surprise.

“Haven’t you eaten? You should eat more…”

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“Why?”

“……”

“……Hey, are you saying that I’m brainless? Hello! Vyrut! “It was not until a moment later that Seckor came to his senses. He chased after the man’s back and disappeared in the porch angrily.

Seeing these two helplessly laughing, Gian suddenly realized that this red-eyed teenager named Vyrut had also silently appeared in the study. Besides the door, there should be other entrances to the study? The young man thought for a while and shook his head with amusement. Even if there is, it’s normal. This study is very mysterious. Who knows what strange things will happen? He just needed to do what he was supposed to do.

Thinking of this, he looked at the strange book in his hand and muttered in his heart, “what should I do?” The manager wasn’t by his side. Couldn’t he just throw it away? What if he couldn’t find it. The young man thought for a long time and decided to put it away first. He would ask the manager when he came back. So he took the old book to the bar counter and put it in the wooden cabinet. Then he went upstairs to continue with his daily chores.

In the small and unnoticeable wooden cabinet at the bar counter, an old nameless book was lying quietly. Suddenly, the air trembled, and a thin golden pattern suddenly appeared on the mottled book. The golden pattern was slowly copied around the writing for a moment and finally stopped on the middle’s sand clock. A golden light flashed, and a layer of sand appeared in the sand clock weirdly.