After the test, I was walking towards Gerard and Eri, and as I was walking the others who watched my test started murmuring in low voices. They were looking at with fear, admiration, and contempt.
When I reached Gerard and Eri, Gerard suddenly patted my back with on strong strike. "Incredible Edge I never expected you were that good! It was a fun fight to watch! We need to spar soti." Gerard was grinning at , in which I responded with my own vicious smile.
"Sure let's do that."
"It's a promise then." Gerard looked at happily and two of us did a manly handshake. Afterward, I looked at Eri and saw that her expression changed a little bit. It looked like she was pouting.
"Liar" she suddenly called a liar, why?
"Um... Eri why are you calling a liar?" She looked at still pouting, which surprised . I thought she was that kind of character that remained stoic all the ti.
"You said I was a true genius unlike you. But it looks like you're the genius, not ." I see so that's what it was, it's not like I really lied or anything. The only reason I'm this good is because of my past mories and this body's constitution. Now that I think about the constitution of my body in my previous life was also better than most. Not the ti to be thinking about that.
"I guess you're right, and I'm sorry about that. But you really are a true genius, I really do think that." I bowed my head in apology. Eri patted my head I looked at her face which turned back into being expressionless again.
"It's alright Edge, I forgive you. But you must promise that you'll practice with from ti to ti."
"Is that all? Alright then, I promise that I'll do just that." Eri nodded her head as she looked away but before she did I thought I saw her blushing. While I was thinking about what I saw sobody ca rushing towards my group.
It was the loud person from before, what was he called again?... Oh right, he was called Roland. The boy called Roland started shouting at , what's his problem this ti?
"Hey, you! You rigged the test, right?! Your family must have paid the examiners to give you a good rank. Co on guys do you think a seven-year-old will be that strong with all the styles? He must have done sothing." The boy started shouting at the group of people who stayed to watch. Is this guy an idiot? I heard he and his goons were ten years old, in fact, he was actually eleven years old. I understood that most of the participants today were in fact not seven years old, but older children. You can get a rank when you reach seven years of age, but that doesn't an you have the capability to do so. Basically, most of these kids didn't take the exam the mont they beca seven years old, they waited until their skill reached a level they were comfortable with. Of course, there are people, like , and Eri that took the exam the mont we turned seven years old, Gerard just turned eight two days ago.
Everybody else reacted differently to what Roland was saying, so didn't care about what the loud idiot was saying. So agreed, while others just thought he was stupid. So just wanted to watch a show.
Yet despite the various looks he was getting the boy called Roland continued his loud banter. "So how much did you pay them?" Roland asked with a look that was saying I was beneath him.
Gerard and Eri started looking at Roland with hostility in their eyes. It felt like they wanted to attack, but I signaled them not to do anything as I answered the boy.
"I didn't pay them anything. I passed the test the sa way you did. You saw the fight, do you truly think I cheated?"
"You really think you can fool ? Sure, if you really didn't do anything then you won't mind having a little duel with ?"
A duel with this guy, why should I? It's not like I gain anything by having a duel with him. Perhaps... Was that speech earlier supposed to provoke ? Well, that level of provocation might've affected a seven-year-old but seeing as I contain my past mories my emotional maturity was higher than him. Even though I was kind of unstable back in my past life.
So I answered him by saying, "huh? Why must I have a duel with you?"
"You don't want to have a duel with . Is it because you're scared or is it because you're really weak and you don't want everyone to see that you cheated."
Hearing what the kid was saying, I couldn't help but sigh. This kid is he really trying to provoke , or is he simply saying what he really feels? Either way, I don't care.
"You can believe whatever you want to believe. So is that all you wanted to say?" After giving my answer to Roland's taunt, I looked back at Gerard and Eri who were still showing hostility. Well, no matter might as well try to cool them down for now. When I started ignoring him, Roland once again spoke. "I knew it, you're a cheat. I'm sure that even your parents must have cheated the sa way. You and your whole family are cheaters!"
When I heard that line I used [wind step] to get close to him. He looked at shocked, it seems like I was unconsciously emitting a great deal of killing intent that was aid at him. My bloodlust was on the rise as anger was swelling within . I wanted to kill the fool that was in front of . He was trembling in fear, his face was turning blue. Not only him but everyone around Edge was trembling in fear.
Gerard's POV:
What the hell is this I'm trembling in fear? Edge what is he doing?
Eri's POV:
Danger! I sll the scent of death on Edge. Is this fear? Am I scared?
Loud boy's POV:
What is this it must be a trick? Yeah, that's right. this must be a trick. He's nothing more than a cheater
Edge POV:
"Oh, you're telling that my parents' cheated? Who are you anyway?" I smiled cynically at Roland. He was still trembling fear as he was struggling to answer .
"I... I-I'm Roland Gestard the son of the Guard Captain... Yeah, I know you cheated, and since you're a cheater your parents must be cheaters as well. I know, that's why you're avoiding a duel with . It's because you have no real skill." As he was speaking Roland's voice grew more confident.
"Oh is that so?... I think I'll accept your duel invitation with one condition. If I win then you must bow down to and say to everyone 'I'm sorry I'm a worthless pig that didn't know my place.' On the other hand, if you win I'll not receive a rank and beco your servant for a year. How about that do you agree?" I was smiling but my bloodlust was still leaking.
Roland was still visibly trembling when he gave his answer. "I agree to that condition. You better keep your promise in being my servant."
"Don't worry I'll keep my promise, but this does seem unfair... Hmmm, I guess I can allow you to get your friends to help you it doesn't matter how much you bring. It's just fair since my rank is higher than you after all."
Though Roland was still trembling he started smiling "Sure, but don't regret this."
Roland went to his group of friends to ask for so help. Hearing him, agree easily made my anger subside a bit. This kid might truly be an idiot. First, he claims that I cheated and my skills aren't real. Now he doesn't deny that he needs help facing . Are kids really like this, or is he just a special case?
I returned to Gerard's and Eri's side as my bloodlust cooled down. As I approached I saw Gerard and Eri looking at in worry.
"I'm sorry guys but if you don't want to be my friends now I can understand." Gerard slapped my back and answered with his usual cheerful smile.
"What are you saying Edge? I'm not so weak that I would back off from being your friend because of this kind of thing. I actually think you're aweso, also if you didn't do that I would have done so myself." Eri nodded her while showing a determined face. She didn't say anything but I think I understood that she had the sa opinion as Gerard.
These guys are great... I couldn't stop my lip from curving a little bit upward as I bowed my head and said. "I'm sorry, but I'm about to do so things that are not nice in this duel. I hope you can forgive for what you're about to see... But that guy said sothing that he should never have said." I once again couldn't help but emit my bloodlust as I rember what the Roland said. Gerard and Eri nodded their heads in acknowledgnt.
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