I followed Fina to a familiar bench, the first ti I had ever seen Leyhna. Maybe it was their favorite eting spot?
"What took you so lo- ...Alt?" [Leyhna]
"In the flesh." [Solace]
Sothing told Leyhna wasn't very happy to see . Maybe it was that look of disgust on her face?
"So... are you two going to tell how you two know each other?" [Fina]
Leyhna and I glanced at each other.
"You first." [Solace]
"He's my uncle's disciple." [Leyhna]
"Vincent's?" [Fina]
I nodded.
"That's him." [Solace]
"How? I thought he wasn't taking any students." [Fina]
I scratched my head trying to pull out a suitable answer.
"Circumstances I guess." [Solace]
It wasn't really a lie. It was either that or dying since I learned their |Fla Enchant| on accident.
"Fina, can I borrow Alt for a sec?" [Leyhna]
"What do you an?" [Fina]
"I just need to have a word with him." [Leyhna]
Fina gave Leyhna a strange look.
"...Sure." [Fina]
Leyhna then waved over a fair distance away from Fina. She then wrapped an arm around my shoulder and whispered to .
"What the hell are you doing here?" [Leyhna]
"I had no choice! Master enrolled into Fina's classes." [Solace]
"For what?" [Leyhna]
"To guard her! She doesn't have any mana anymore, rember?" [Solace]
Leyhna's face then turned into a mixture of emotions.
"I never know what uncle is thinking..." [Leyhna]
"Now THAT is sothing I can agree with." [Solace]
Leyhna then removed her arm and turned back to Fina.
"Are you two done?" [Fina]
"Yep! He's worthy of being my servant!" [Leyhna]
"What?!" [Solace]
I swear, it's always one thing or another with this person.
"I'm not your servant, nor will I ever be." [Solace]
"Why not? Don't you want to serve a beautiful girl like ?" [Leyhna]
I scoffed.
"Beautiful? Where?" [Solace]
Leyhna didn't take too kindly to that.
"It sounds like your spine is going to break soon." [Leyhna]
"Oh? And how is that?" [Solace]
I spoke confidently, but I was already inching away from her.
"...You got a lot of gall to-" [Leyhna]
"Hey! New guy!" [???]
Interrupting her, so big guy strolled up to .
("Thank god. I didn't want to actually fight Leyhna.") [Solace]
"Can I help you?" [Solace]
I turned to see this guy towering over . I think he might've been an entire foot above.
"You're the one that refused my invitation." [???]
"...Do I know you? I think you have the wrong person." [Solace]
The big guy frowned.
"I am Marvin Helts. The strongest among the first years." [Marvin]
"Uh-huh... And?" [Solace]
"Everyone has to pay their respects to ." [Marvin]
I glanced at Leyhna and Fina.
"Did you guys have to do that?" [Solace]
"No? Who even are you?" [Leyhna]
"I also did not know of this rule." [Fina]
Marvin looked at the two in surprise.
"Leyhna?!" [Marvin]
He looked shocked to see her.
"Yes?" [Leyhna]
"N-nothing. Anyway! My business is here with you." [Marvin]
He poked at my chest.
"...Wait a minute. I think I recognize you." [Leyhna]
Marvin flinched.
"I-I think you have the wrong guy." [Marvin]
Leyhna's eyes glimred as she recalled sothing.
"Oh! You're that guy that I beat up when I first enrolled! You've got a lot of guts to co pick a fight again." [Leyhna]
Looking at the frightful look on Marvin's face made laugh.
"This is gold! You lost to HER?!" [Solace]
"Hey, you lost to too." [Leyhna]
"That was before. I can definitely beat you now." [Solace]
"Wanna test that theory?" [Leyhna]
I shrugged her provocation off.
"Sorry, but gentleman's rules prevent from engaging in useless fights. Rule 1: A gentleman shall never lay a hand on a lady. Rule 9: A gentleman does not harm the weak. Rule 15: A gentleman will not engage in useless conflict." [Solace]
"...Do you actually have it all morized?" [Leyhna]
"Haha... It was the worst two weeks of my life." [Solace]
I earnestly believed that.
"Yo! Where do you think you're going?" [Solace]
Out of the side of my eye, I saw Marvin sneaking away.
"? Nowhere." [Marvin]
"Didn't have sothing to say to ?" [Solace]
"Uh... I don't know what you're talking about." [Marvin]
"What's that you're holding?" [Solace]
Looking at his hand, Marvin was holding a folded yellow parchnt.
"It's... a riddle." [Marvin]
"A riddle?" [Solace]
He opened it up and showed it to .
("Huh. It's the letter I wrote.") [Solace]
I guess this guy was the person ant to bully .
"Do you know what it ans?" [Solace]
"Not exactly..." [Marvin]
"Do you still want to pick a fight with ?" [Solace]
Marvin's eyes wandered to Leyhna.
"Don't worry about her. If we are to fight, then it's just . Right, Leyhna?" [Solace]
Leyhna didn't even look at to reply.
"Why would I want to help you?" [Leyhna]
"See?" [Solace]
Marvin's attitude suddenly switched up.
"You have a lot of nerve to tell to co find you myself. I can tie you into a knot, you little twig." [Marvin]
"Okay buddy, rember that letter? Read it out for real quick." [Solace]
"Why would I need to read the riddle?" [Marvin]
"It's not a riddle. You'll figure it out if you read it aloud." [Solace]
Taking a peek at the parchnt, Marvin cleared his throat.
"Fuck around and find out. I don't get it." [Marvin]
I smiled.
"You will soon." [Solace]
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