"In the first place! Raiya has done it too far recently!""
At the top floor of the girl's dormitory in Grand Magic Academy,
Grandneal's first princess, Sylvia Lancaster let out her complaint while having a late breakfast.
Sitting on the seat across Sylvia who is angry and pouting because of the uproar with Akito this morning, is,
"Ahaha…… I have spend my stamina….. even before the fight……"
Akito who tried with everything he had and somehow successfully convinced Sylvia who acted lovey dovey as if spoiling her husband that it was all a misunderstanding, was leaning on the chair while having bruises all over his body.
Seeing the situation of those two, Raiya who stands besides Sylvia,
"Aren't you happy, Hime-sama! Hiiragi-sama is exhausted! If it's like this, you might win!"
Somehow said that while showing a smile.
Seeing her, the two of them, despite it is her fault that they are exhausted, they let out a big sigh as they don't see any sign that she is reflecting on that.
Finally, Sylvia that seems exasperated turned her sight to Raiya, and said.
"Listen, Raiya. I want to respect Akito's will when he said he wants to fight with me seriously in today's match. What would you do if he gets tired? In general, I also won't even be happy if get him in this kind of way. That's why, please apologize properly, okay? Or rather, please apologize to me too, okay?Geez."
After saying that, Sylvia drinks the black tea.
Seeing her like that, Raiya smiled saying "Oh my?", and
"But, weren't you actually happy, Hime-sama?"
"Bufuu…… Kohoo! Kohoo!"
Sylvia choked and spurted her black tea, because the bomb dropped by Raiya.
"Kehoo…! Kohoo……! I, I'm not happy!"
"Were you really not happy?"
"Uuuuuu!"
Sylvia groaned while her face become bright red from what Raiya said.
Even the girl who is called "The War Princess" is just a maiden in love now. If she is teased like this in front of the person she likes, she won't be able to say anything.
But, Akito who didn't know about such thing, tilts his head wondering why she is so flustered.
"Hey, Hime-sama. Is it by chance that your condition is bad?"
Akito asked as he becomes worried about Sylvia as her face became bright red, and she looked down. Because of that, once again her face becomes bright red, and she casted her eyes downward.
Seeing those two, Raiya giggled.
"That's right, Hiiragi-sama. Hime-sama is sick."
"Eh? Is that how it is!? He, hey! About the match today, I think we should—! Or rather, your face is really red, maybe you have a fever, you know!?"
Because the words Raiya said, Akito was surprised, then he raised his body and get off from his chair, and them put his hand on Sylvia's forehead.
Then, when he confirms that Sylvia doesn't have a fever,
"Hmm~? It seems that you don't have a fever. So, why are your face this red?"
"U! Uuuuuuuu!"
"U? If you don't say it properly, I won't understand, right?"
Sylvia groans while looking down when Akito calmly said that.
Raiya sighed as she saw those two, and
"This is…… truly like a no good gentleman."
"Hmm? Did you say something? Raiysan."
"No. Nothing. Fufu. It would be difficult for Hime-sama."
"U~! U~!"
"???"
Sylvia looked at Raiya who smiled happily with looks that asking for help, and Akito tilted his head.
『Master is really like that. Once in a while, there are times when I wonder if you do that on purpose.』
Within Akito's head, Feny muttered while sighing.
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After some times, inside the school building of Grand Magic Academy.
Inside it, Sylvia and Akito walks side by side.
The current time is 11.30am. It's still early for the match which will be started at 1pm, but according to Raiya's opinion, it's better to make an early preparation as much as possible in order to fight in the perfect condition.
"Hey, That is……"
"Gyaa! They are really suitable…..!"
"Would we be able to see this everyday starting tomorrow~"
"For me, it would be a nightmare! Sylvisama~!"
The noisy hall made them looked like a spectacle as they walked through it.
While they were walking through such hall, Akito thought that the reaction from his surroundings were odd, but
What is it? Everyone is looking here from time to time…… I see. Everyone must have known about it.)
『Fumu. It seems so. Everyone has already known the time for the fight between master and the princess. Let's work hard to not betray their expectation.』
(Yeah. Of course, I will!)
Encouraged by Feny, Akito resolved himself to not fight uncouthly.
Then, Akito tilted his head again as he looked at his opponent, Sylvia who walked besides him.
For some reason, Sylvia's face is red and she keeps looking down. While doing that, she
"Everyone is looking at us…… we…… are looking good…… with each other…… Ufu…..fufu."
Murmured something for some reason.
Akito is wondering about it, then he bend his body, and looks into Sylvia's face.
At that time, the surroundings are
"Kyaa! A kiss! It must be a kiss!"
"Guaaah! Stop ittt! My jealous heart would be killed by himmmm!"
"Guaaaa! I won't forgive him! But, I want to see it a bit moreeeeee!"
"Kiss! Kiss!"
Let out something like that, and it becomes escalated, but Akito ignores them, and
"Hey, are you really okay? If it's bad, it's okay to not forcing yourself to—"
"Hawaa! I'm! I'm fine! Si, since I'm going to win!"
When Akito became worried about her, she suddenly raised her face, and said something like that.
Akito was surprised because of that, but
"I, I see…… I also won't lose easily, you know? Let's do our best, okay?"
He smiled.
Then Sylvia looks at Akito's face with her red face,
"M, mhm…… you….."
"Eh? what's wrong?"
"No, nothing!"
"I, I see."
When Akito asked Sylvia who nodded for some reason, A question mark appeared on his head because she averted her face.
"Le, leaving that aside! Let's go quickly!"
Saying that, Sylvia takes the hand of Akito who is tilting his head on wonder.
When she did that, people from all over the place screamed "Kyaaaaa!", but Sylvia ignored them,
"Woah! I, I know! So you don't need to—-!"
And walked quickly pulling the surprised Akito.
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When he was walking while being dragged by Sylvia, for some reason he was told "he is being led by the nose." by the students from the academy. When Akito arrived in front of the door to the waiting room, while moving his hand which was finally let go by Sylvia,
"Well then, next time, let's meet in the arena."
"Yeah, Go with everything you've got, okay?"
"Fufu. If it's not like that, it won't be interesting. Well then, see you, Akito."
"Yeah, see you later."
Changing such greetings with Sylvia who has a bright red face, he opened the door to the changing room, entered inside, and took a breath for the time being.
(Finally, I can be alone.)
He finally remembers the feeling of relieve of a quiet time that he missed. Because he has been busy since yesterday, it's been a while since he has a quiet time.
『I'm here though.』
(You're right…… Feny)
Feny talk as she responded to that, and Akito shows a wry smile. That's how it is. While confirming that from now on it's already impossible for him to be alone,
『What? Do you feel a bit dissatisfied with it?』
(Hahaa. If you can read my mind, you would understand, right, Feny?)
『Fufuu. Well, you're right. Well then, I will fulfill your request and keep quiet a bit. That's why it would be okay to do focus your mind on anything.』
(Thanks for being thoughtful.)
『Hahaha. Well then, just call whenever something happens. Since I'm going to sleep.』
(Are you just sleepy!?)
Akito lets out a sigh after making a tsukkomi inside his head. He also lets out a wry smile as The Flame God, Feny is someone who quite like to tell a joke.
Akito sits in the nearby chair and closes his eyes, while enjoying his quiet alone time that he missed, due to Feny keeping quiet.
That's how Akito focus his mind each time. Within the darkness as he closes his eyes, while he just looking with all of his heart, he becomes free from obstructive thought as if he doesn't think about anything.
That thing which is something he has done since his childhood, is something he learnt from his father.
Akito likes this way which can make his head feel refreshed after clearing his mind by making time to not thinking about anything,.
He keeps closing his eyes for several minutes.
Akito is thinking. Is it better to lose here? Is it better to win here? Which one is more significant for him.
If he wins against Sylvia and returns to the academy, he would be a senior in the academy who barely made it to rank E who is left for the problem child in school, and currently Akito is being respected by his junior. And of course, while being made a fool by his classmates, he would spend the rest of his student's life slovenly and graduate.
But, what's the meaning of living like that?
In other words, despite having the strength, he has to hide it, so he thinks it would be more painful then when he usually loses, but because his rank is low and without the recommendation letter to join the spirit knight order that he aims to, for the rest three and half year, he would spend his life while being made a fool, and in the end, it would be the general examination.
Certainly, he might be able to protect his friends. But, would an opponent who would be too much for them to handle appear among the students? No. It's unlikely one would appear.
Especially Asha who is famous for being the honor student among his classmates. Alca who is contracting a strong spirit, and she would even be a strong spirit user in the future. And then, there is Yuuka who is an S-ranked spirit user which is said to be the highest ranking. Even if he doesn't protect anyone, they have the ability to fight back.
Moreover Rutia, usually she doesn't stand out, but Akito knows that she is actually strong, and Raois, if he becomes able to make his spirit armament by deeping his relationship with the spirit from now on, surely, he would be a strong spirit user. Is there a need to pointlessly act cool, butt in, and protect such person?
On the other hand, what about being defeated by Sylvia and transfer here?
Certainly, he would be appointed as one of Sylvia's personal knight, and it would be inconvenient for him somewhat, but………
Compared to the students in the academy who many of them don't train themselves and depend too much on magic and the spirit's power, there are many students who are a hard worker here and, the number of people of strong people are high. Wouldn't he be able to become better when he sharpen his skills with such strong person?
Fortunately, about the magic teacher, there is no one better than his partner, so he can improve both.
Moreover, this school is a 3 year system.
Rather than returning to the school, and feeling frustrated because he has to hide his power, and in the end he will take the general examination for the spirit knight order, the chance to become stronger if he comes here, and he can take the exam 2 years earlier.
Even Sylvia, if I say I want to join the spirit knight order, I think she will willingly permit it.
Seeing the recent her, he started thinking that he is not a bad person, compared his first impression on her.
Then, for the sake of people who has been through some hardships because of evil spirits and runaway spirits, he can put his power into a good use under his father who is his aim.
He can make his dream stronger and certain, moreover he can fulfill his dream earlier.
Does that mean that he would abruptly lose this good chance by forcing himself to win this match?
(As I thought, I——)
Akito has made his decision. He would do his best to be not unsightly , and lose. then—
(to Grand magic Academy—!)
When he thought that far, suddenly the door the waiting room was opened,
"Senpai!"
"Aki-kun!"
His silver haired junior and his small childhood friend's voice, ahead of people……..
—- who is on good terms with him in the academy. His friends were standing
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