Akito was thinking while looking at his friends that are making a racket.
He feels comfortable to be with his friends. But, it won"t last forever.
Someday, about 4 years in the future, everyone will be separated from him. Then, they will spend his happy life in a place he doesn"t know.
That"s good. But, at that time what about himself? Would he be able to join the knight order properly?
Because I want to be a knight, I entered that academy. But, what if I can become a knight sooner and stronger if I come to Grand Magic Academy?
『Hey, Akito. Why don"t you….. Transfer here?』
He can"t forget the words that Sylvia said earlier.
Because of that, he came to think about the something at that he hadn"t thought at all before coming here.
Should he really go back to the academy together with his friends. Shouldn"t it be better if he was left here like this?
"Finally…… finally I can be senpai"s girlfriend……. I am the winner……!"
Yuuka seems happy within his arms. Although I said that I will stay by her side, but do I have the qualifications?
I"m weak. I always made to realize that. Every time, he has been helped by others.
"Ue-n! Chest monster! Stupid Asha!"
"Wha, what"s wrong Alca-chan!?"
Is it okay to stay like this forever? Akito thinks while looking at Alca who seems crying in Asha"s s chest, and then she started to cry even stronger.
The girl who he grew up with from childhood.
When her father died, she lost her smile, when she become like a crippled person, I stayed by her side.
――――でも、何もできなかった。
—-But, I couldn"t do anything.
It seems that now she has regained her cheerfulness, thanks to her father contracted spirit, Arnock.
But, if Arnock didn"t come under her care, even now she would be look up blankly into the sky like a crippled person.
At the fight with the military spirit, I took my sword to protect Asha, and went to that place.
But, what did I do? In the end, I"m just unseemly beaten up, and when I"m going to die, wasn"t I being saved by Feny?
Feny is my contracted spirit, so it"s a given I will use her power. That kind of thinking is easy. But—- somewhere inside me, I think that I can"t be like that.
—- I want my own power.
Going through the recent battles, Akito started thinking like that.
While patting Yuuka"s head, Akito looks at the bracelets on his arms.
Even this swords, they are something that he received from his mother. But, it doesn"t have any meaning if he is not strong when he is just using a normal sword.
My own power…… Akito started thinking that that essence is the sword.
(Father……. I……)
The Hiiragi style war arts he has, and then the apt.i.tude he has for using swords is also something he received.
The sword skill that he is the only who can use it. Akito was thinking to improve that so that it can be his own skill.
(If that"s the case…… the students here would be convenient……)
When he closes his eyes, it comes to the back of his eyelids. The cleft chin Hawk. The Black l.u.s.tre Simba. The gaudy Light…… and then,
—-Sylvia Lancaster.
In the remaining 1 and half a year, he will cross swords with strong people with those 4 people on the top. If he can strengthen himself, will he be able to move to the next level?
Will he be able to obtain his own strength?
"Eh? Senpai?"
Yuuka is looking wonderingly at Akito who is slowly separating himself and stands.
"Oi Akito! Let me see your face. Hmm? What"s wrong Akito? Somehow…… wh, what"s wrong with you! You are making a terrible face somehow!"
"Hi, Hiiragi-kun!? Are, are you feeling bad!? I, I will cast a healing magic now—-"
Feeling that the atmosphere around Akito is different than the usual, Raios and Rutia raise their voice.
Akito looked at the face of those 2 people.
Raios Dranga. The man who falls to rank E despite his real ability. His partner in crime who has a bit stupid side on him, but because he is a good guy inside, he called out to Akito who is branded as "the dunce" right away after enrolling.
Rutia Elfeed. She talked to him when he was swinging his sword in the courtyard. An important senior who is kind, has a strong sense of responsibility, and always heal him.
Coming to this academy means that he will be separated from this 2. It would be quite painful. But,
More than being labeled as "the dunce". Akito was always thought that far from protecting these 2, he was just giving them trouble.
If he disappear, these 2 will be able to use their time for something more meaningful, right? moreover—-
(I—- want to be strong.)
Akito took a step forward, and then walked toward the door. Everyone tries to stop Akito.
They have a bad hunch if they let Akito go here. Because everyone except Akito thought like that.
But Akito who had quickly gone out to the hallway before those hands reached him, was slowly dropping his waist, and muttered.
"Hiiragi style war arts, first stance—- Shungi Issen"
At that moment, "Dagonn!" like sound echoed in the hallway, and Akito"s body flew like a bullet.
— as if to shake off the hands extended to him.
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Akito who jumped out of the room, was coming to the the top floor of the girl"s dormitory, in front of Sylvia"s room.
(Maybe, she has already slept……)
The date has already changed, so quite a long time has pa.s.sed.
He thought that it"s rude, but he knocks the door. Then, immediately the door was opened and the maid, raiya came out.
"Oh my, Hiiragi-sama? I thought you have already slept. Come in, Hime-sama is waiting."
After that, Akito says "thanks" while lowering his head, and then comes inside. Then Sylvia who is for some reason nervously waiting for Akito.
"Ah! Akito! Finally you come. I thought that you have already slept."
He doesn"t understand why she is blushing a bit, he thinks that it"s better to not ask.
"Aah. I have some unexpected things to do…….. It helps that you are still awake."
While scratching the back of his head, Akito says apologetically.
"I, I"m not particularly waiting for you. I"m also fine for it being tomorrow, you know? But, I"m just unable to sleep. "
Sylvia said that while looking around restlessly, then Akito nods saying "I see.".
"Well, It"s already too late to go home, and I thought that I will go home tomorrow. I gave up attending the cla.s.s."
When Akito said that and made a wry smile, Sylvia made a puzzled look.
"Eh? You planned to go home today? I have applied cla.s.s exemption for the 3 of you, you know?"
"Seriously. Or rather please tell me sooner!"
Akito was surprised from the words that Sylvia said. For what he has gone those troubles.
Besides Sylvia smiled,
"That"s because, there will be a dance party tomorrow, right? It won"t be fun if the honored guest is not coming, right?"
"Honored guest…… 10 people you called usually the honored guest, right? Moreover, the people from the spirit knight order are here, right?"
When Akito was shocked by something similar to Alca"s expectation, Sylvia muttered "Oh my?",
"Come to think of it, there is something like that."
"You….. despite calling yourself, you are really terrible….."
Akito groaned because Sylvia said it with a serious face. Then, Sylvia eyes becomes watery,
"That, that"s because they are too weak….. right?"
Akito was succ.u.mbed by the impulse to retort, "it is not "right?"!", but somehow he puts up with it.
Then when he sighs "Haa……",
"Well, it means that you are that strong. That"s why I have a request."
"Hmm? What is it? Say it."
When Akito said that with a serious face, Sylvia"s face also become serious.
Confirming that, Akito continues.
"You know. I think I would be okay to come here."
"Seriously!?"
When Akito said that, Sylvia"s eyes shined.
"Wait a bit, I"m not done yet."
"So, sorry……"
When Akito retorted to Sylvia, she dropped her shoulder.
Confirming that, Akito continues.
"But, it won"t be interesting if I just come. I want you to show me if there are strong people who want me to come here. That"s why….."
Akito paused once there, and then took a deep breath.
"That"s why…… why don"t you fight one by one with me? Ah, don"t use magic. Swords only. If I win, I will return to the academy. If I lose I will do whatever you say like becoming your knight or something."
Sylvia"s eyes shined because of that words.
"Un, understood! Tomorrow afternoon at 1, is it okay? Since there will be a party at night……"
"Hime-sama, lend me your ears for a while."
When Sylvia said that much, Raiya muttered something to Sylvia ear from behind.
Immediately, Sylvia"s face becomes bright red.
When Akito was wondering about that, after a bit fidgeting, Sylvia took a glance at Akito, then seems purposely coughed "Ahem".
"Hm, mhm. If I win, you will have to be my dance partner at the party, is that okay?"
Akito immediately replied to Sylvia who is looking at him with eyes full of expectation.
"I don"t mind though? A knight also has a job like that huh. But, I can"t dance, you know?"
When Akito honestly said so, Sylvia had a gloomy look for a moment and mutters "I, it"s not work though…"
"It, it"s alright! Even if you can"t dance! Because I will lead….."
She said that while panicking and waving her hands for some reason.
"Understood. If I lose, I will be yours. Do as you please."
Moreover, Akito said that brazenly.
"Mi, mine! Akito is…… mine…… Ehehehe♪"
"Hime-sama? You"re drooling, you know?"
"Wha!?"
The maid is amazed by Sylvia"s reaction.
Akito was wondering about Sylvia who wiped her mouth, but he showed a smile,
"Aah, if you win…… okay. I don"t plan to lose easily."
Saying that, he stared at Sylvia. Then, after being fl.u.s.tered for a moment she make a serious face while her face still being red.
"I, I will also go seriously tomorrow. Let"s enjoy it, Akito?"
"Aah, I will look forward to it."
The 2 of them glares at each other for a while. Also, when Akito who had been satisfied,
"Well then, tomorrow……"
"Oh my? Since the tea has been poured, please drink it"
Said that, stood from his chair, and wanted to go home, he was stopped by the maid.
(She should have been here since a while ago…… when did she pour it in!?)
Akito was surprised from that, but Sylvia told him "Well then. Sleep well, okay?", so he quietly sits on his chair.
"Raiya-san…… is amazing……"
"Hmm? What"s wrong?"
"It"s an honour to be praised by you."
While Putting the black tea in his mouth he muttered in a whisper, Sylvia was looking blankly, and Raiya smiled happily.
(Eh? Somehow I feel sleepy……)
Akito who was. .h.i.t the sleepiness the moment he drank the tea, rubs his eyes. Maybe it"s because It"s already in the middle of the night, and he also barely had any sleep yesterday, or maybe he is tired. The moment he thought that,
Akito consciousness was lost there.
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