"Are you serious? How?" Erza was pleasantly surprised. She did know expect that Beel knew how to use the Cloak of Aztaroth.
"Yes, but here is not the right place to talk and try it out. Let's meet up tomorrow morning around 9AM at the academy main gate." Beel said seriously.
Since the official class had not started yet, the students were still allowed to go out frequently. However, the new students were still advised to use this short period of time to familiarize themselves with the academy life.
They were expected to spend more time with their new friends and tried out several facilities in the academy like the training hall, the library, the arena, and so on. There were also shopping mall and movie theatre inside the academy ground where students could watch the fight of their seniors in the past and bought a treasure which was not available outside the academy.
"Are you asking me for a date?" Erza smirked.
"If you want to know how to use that treasure, then just come. Otherwise, you don't need to come."
"For real? It's not just your trick to ask me for a date?" Erza was still doubting Beel.
"Please look yourself in the mirror first. Your face is still so childish. And look at that chest of yours, it is still as flat as a washboard." Beel stared at her upside down.
Erza was thoroughly incensed by his words. There were countless boys expressing their interests to her in the last tournament. Even that Qi Long boy was also interested in her. She could see their heated gazes when she showed up in her sexy outfit in that final match. But now the boy beside her was saying she was childish and flat-chested?!
She stomped her foot angrily and left Beel alone at the lake. He was speechless.
'Did I say too much?' Beel muttered silently in his heart.
Erza then met up with Lisa and Linda. They talked about a lot of things including what they were doing today, Elsa condition, plans for the next few days, and recent news in the academy.
Apparently, Lisa was doing her research about 'Fusion'. It was actually a long time project of her grandma. They were trying to find ways which allowed a summoner and her summoned creature to unite or fuse into one entity, instead of fighting as two separate entities. They believed that by doing so, it would allow both the summoner and the contracted creature to reach a whole new level.
As for Linda, she was busy setting up her information channels. Thanks to her prestige from managed to tie down Meghan in the last competition as well as the fact that the eventual champion was her friend, Linda was able to convince a number of students to work for her. Well, she did not say 'work' to them, she said 'partner'. But eventually they became Linda spies and information suppliers.
Erza was happy to hear what her friends were up to. They were pursuing their own dreams and paths in life. The three girls then had a dinner together and went to their own rooms after that. Arriving in her room, Erza subconsciously took out her phone and checked on new messages.
There was a new message from the third lady asking what she was up to recently and asked her to come back home this weekend. However, there was no new message from Beel.
'Hmph, not even a sorry?' Erza was still at angry at Beel. She then quickly replied to the third lady and took her shower.
*tock*, *tock*, *tock*
Just as she pulled up her blanket to cover her body, there was a knocking sound on her door. She wondered who was looking for her this late at night.
"Erza, it's me Aurelia." Aurelia was one of the dorm supervisors. Once she heard that, Erza quickly got up and opened her door.
"Yes?"
"Sorry to disturb you this late at night. I'm here on behalf of Seven Colour Pagoda clan." Aurelia said as she pulled out a specific token which only the core members of Seven Colour Pagoda clan possessed.
"I was just informed that the old ancestor wishes to meet you. Are you available tomorrow or maybe the day after tomorrow?" Aurelia continued.
Erza was stunned. Seven Colour Pagoda clan old ancestor! She was in the same generation as Emperor Lin! In fact, she was the Emperor's sworn sister.
"I already have an appointment tomorrow. If the old ancestor does not mind, then I will come to visit Seven Colour Pagoda clan the day after tomorrow."
"Okay. I will inform the old ancestor. I'm sure she is okay with the day after tomorrow." Aurelia then reached out to the old ancestor through her token. It was actually a special communication device used by Seven Colour Pagoda clan.
She was silent for a minute before she suddenly spoke again. "The day after tomorrow is fine. Qi Long will be waiting for you at the academy main gate at 9AM the day after tomorrow." Erza was surprised when she heard that Qi Long would be her guide. She was thinking if there was a special meaning behind this arrangement.
After passing on the message, Aurelia then excused herself and left. Erza was still contemplating the reason behind the invitation. Anyway, she would not pass on the opportunity to get close with Seven Colour Pagoda clan. She still remembered what Ash had said before. They were her biggest hope to obtain the method to cultivate her Eyes of Chronos.
Subsequently, Erza closed the door and walked back to her bed. As she passed by her make-up table, Erza noticed a new message on her phone.
"Good night." – Beel
'Oh, act like nothing happened?' Erza was still in bad mood. In the end, she just read his message and directly went to bed.
Beel just shook his head when he saw that his message was read but there was no reply from Erza. He then pulled his blanket and went to sleep.
The following morning, Beel arrived 10 minutes prior to their meeting time.
"Hey, isn't that senior Beel?" Some nearby students recognized Beel. There was quite a number of students around the academy main gate. Some seniors were coming back to their dorms while others were going out to enjoy the capital. They preferred to hang out and do shopping in the city.
"Beel? 3rd year number one student? The black crow?"
"Wow, it's really him. He was so cool. I was there when he brought in 100 heads of lesser demons during last year Eastern Trial."
"Is he stronger than the Flame Child of Valentine clan?" A new student asked his senior. In his opinion, Erza was the strongest student around. Erza display in the final left a deep mark in his heart.
"It's hard to say because they haven't fought yet. But I guess Beel is stronger. His record is very hard to beat. Not even the president was able to do the same thing when she was at his age." The senior answered after thinking for a while. He was referring to Bella.
"Senior Beel is definitely stronger!" A die-hard fangirl of Beel cut in.
Beel just chuckled inwardly when he heard the discussions around him. He wanted to see her expression when she heard how awesome he was.
"Ah, speaking of the devil, isn't that the Flame Child?" Someone suddenly exclaimed. It brought everyone attention to the girl who was coming down from the sky. She had a pair of wings made from flames on her back.
Today, Erza was wearing a sleeveless white shirt with a butterfly tie, and a knee long black skirt. Unlike how she looked like in the final match, the current her seemed like a proper young lady. She was calm and elegant.
"Eh, why is she walking toward Beel?" Everyone was surprised and curious.
"I thought someone is still angry." Beel teased the girl.
"Hmph, stop talking about that topic. Let's go." Erza passed him and walked ahead.
"Why are you walking ahead? Do you know the way?"
Erza stopped and stood in her place. She started to get annoyed and embarrassed.
Everyone around them was dumbfounded. Was it a date? Beel with Erza? Were they going out together?
"By the way, you look good. Let's go." Beel said as he pulled Erza hand and passed the gate.