After coming back to the academy, Regis decided to carry Reena to their special training room to let rest for a few more hours before waking her up for dinner since the current time is already around five in the late afternoon.
"I think your friend wants to talk about something important to you Arias. For now, I'll go back with Reena in our room. I'll see you later tonight." While carefully taking the adorable sleeping form of his little sister from Arias, Regis mentioned what Elizabeth had in mind since earlier.
Elizabeth on the other hand, when she heard Regis remark, it only increased her wariness and curiosity towards him.
"Milord, we'll be taking our leave for now since our task for today is done already. Have a good day," said Clarabelle in a polite bow. Since they are already back in the academy, there will be no more reason to remain and interact with other people for their true mission for coming here is to protect the academy in the shadows.
"See you around my King~," Cecil made a short nod and quickly left with Clarabelle in a gust of wind. Both Arias and Elizabeth raised an eyebrow at the spot where the two women were just now. It is unknown whether their reaction is for the ability of the two to vanish like that or it is for the respectful way they address Regis.
'This Regis… Just what are you hiding from us?'
Although Arias completely trust him as her childhood friend as Elizabeth doesn't know the two are a couple already, As her very close friend, Elizabeth doesn't want any potential threats that may harm Arias, physically and emotionally as early as possible.
'I'll ask the princess about him later…'
That moment, Elizabeth swore to herself that she will uncover what Regis is hiding for the sake of her best friend.
*******
After Regis' group parted ways, Arias was immediately dragged by Elizabeth to their dormitory for the extensive questioning.
"Princess, please tell me the details about your childhood friend…"
Inside the shower room in Elizabeth's dormitory room, two naked beauties are currently having their sweet time in scrubbing each other's back in turns.
Arias was massaging her beautiful golden hair with a citrus-scented shampoo while her flawless back was gently being scrubbed with a wet cloth when Elizabeth suddenly asked her that question.
"Eh? About Regis?" Arias was puzzled over on why Elizabeth is suddenly being asked about her beloved boyfriend.
"Yes, Princess. As your close friend, I've been always wondered how did you know Regis. You're also calling him "Regis" ever since you found out that he is your childhood friend but his registered name is 'Sieg'. A befitting name for a commoner."
"Eh? Wait for a second... Don't tell me you're interested in him?" Arias stop massaging her hair and quickly turned around to face Elizabeth. Her eyes containing a probing look as she scans her friend's visage.
"NO! Princess, I'm not interested in him in that way! I'm only curious since you're so close to him. It's like the two of you are a couple already or something... " Elizabeth strongly denies what her best friend is thinking. 'I, Elizabeth of the House of Flamberge, interested in that commoner? No thank you!'
Arias heaved a sigh of relief at the quick denial answer coming from Elizabeth. "Elizabeth, since you're my best friend and my loyal aide, I will tell you a very precious secret. Sieg is Regis because his name in the past is Regis. One afternoon, I accidentally met him in the forest behind our castle and we became friends. But because of his training, he left the kingdom since then and just returned this start of the semester."
"And it's true that he only came from a normal village with a common birth but that doesn't mean anything. We made a confession to each other a few days ago and we are now a couple. My father also approved of our relationship you know? Not to mention, Regis was also the academy director's strongest disciple in the past according to professor Robert." Arias said proudly as she recalled her past with Regis.
"What—?! Is that really true?! The strongest disciple... Eh? I thought the Witch of Time Axel's strongest disciple is the Magic King… No, wait a minute. both of you confessed to each other?" Elizabeth was shocked by what she heard.
"Yes... It was a very romantic candlelight date~ Ehehe!" A gleeful smile emerged on Arias' face as she recalls the night when Regis made his confession.
"H-How can that be, princess?! You fell in love with that commoner!" It was as if the world has come to end, Elizabeth can't fathom why her best friend with her noble stature falls in love with someone unknown like Regis. Although Regis seems to be a lot stronger for his age and a bit mysterious since only a few people knew about him, he's still someone without a noble bloodline.
"Regis is not a normal commoner! He is the Witch of Time Axel's strongest disciple!"
"How can that be? The Witch of Time Axel's strongest disciple is the person who became the Magic King!"
"Of course it's the Magic King! Looking from the normal perspective, do you think anyone can be compared to the Magic King? Of course, he's out of the question. But aside from the Magic King, Regis is the strongest among the apprentices Master Manaria had!" Arias strongly claim that her boyfriend is someone who achieved that height.
Being called the strongest disciple of the Witch of Time Axel, even just in the past, it means that he's a monster among the prodigies in his age. A student that can stand toe to toe against the successor of the Witch of Time Axel's magic in pure combat skills during battle practice. A potential future Magnus for the Edinburgh Empire!
'If that's the case, no wonder he is the Genius Child Prodigy's elder brother… But why is he acting like that? I feel he's hiding something different.' Elizabeth thought in wonder but she still cannot clear away the feeling of curiosity about him.
"Is that so… Then please tell me more about your past with that Regis of yours, princess…" teased Eliza as she suddenly grabbed the two protruding white peaks of Arias.
"Kyaaa—!!~ Why you Eliza!" Arias faintly blushed and sent a glare to Elizabeth as she hugs her chest when she got away from her best friend.
"Ahn~…. Forgive me, princess… Ehehe~"
"You're clearly not feeling sorry at all! Geez~! Even Regis is yet to do that you know…" Arias' embarrassed voice slowly died out until the second sentence become inaudible.
Later after the bath, Arias began to tell Elizabeth the story where she met Regis from the first time.