"Finally."
The girl --- Swir, as she was currently called, stepped out of the grave --- in spirit form. The dirt of the grave remained undisturbed.
"You are quite the strange person."
Shrugging, she allowed herself a smile, already starting to fade away.
"But thank you nonetheless. Now I can finally be at peace...ah, allow me to give you one more piece of counsel...laugh not with the foreign saint."
When all was said and done, a tarnished brooch carved in the likeness of a bird rested on the gravestone, winking under the moonlight.
"One omen down. Good job, Lily."
Elizabeth turned around to face another newcomer. This time, it's an actual living human. A young man, to be exact. With wavy hairs and a tall, robust physique.
"Regulus?"
"Close enough."
"What are you doing here?"
"Funny, I could ask the same for you."
There was silence for a half minutes and then the young man spoke in a controlled voice.
"You have changed, Lily. A few years ago, you wanted to attend the same school as me. But now?"
"People change, Reginald. It's not like I'm avoiding you anyway. I just want to be left alone."
"I see."
No, you're not.
"Let's change the subject. The moon is beautiful tonight, don't you agree? Just like your eyes. It's about time someone started unmasking the headmaster's corruption. As the captain of the Paranormal Investigation Club, I approve."
"You have been here for... Years. Why didn't you do anything?"
"I would love to, but my hands are tied."
That doesn't sounds reassuring.
"Fear not. If the headmaster tried to harm you, I will protect you. Consequences be damned."
What's the point? The Lily you used to know no longer exists. I'm just a stranger with her face and memories.
"Ah... Of course, there must be some others.. ."
Eudes grumbled and wondered why was the layout of the school so complicated! Why do they have so many rooms?! A sigh escaped his mouth. Would a map even be useful? Probably not.
Still trying to follow the sound, Eudes opened room after room and only stopped once he felt like it came from that room. The terrible music was beginning to annoy him, his nerves could not hold on for long. Perhaps, after some dozens of minutes, he will be tempted to destroy everything.
'Is that the right room..?'
In the background, the piano continued to produce an awful music. Elizabeth wondered if she should help Eudes or not. Probably not. By the time Eudes is finished, there will be no pianos left in the school anymore.
On the other hand, if destroying all pianos is not enough to eliminate the wonder (or omen, according to Reginald), there will be no school anymore. Giving everyone permanent vacation. Hopefully, Eudes knows what he's doing.