Edge's POV:
That fight with that spirit was incredible! Leonard the spirit, Tsukiyomi fought was overwhelming! In this world where everyone was more powerful than the people of my previous world, he was still overwhelming. To think that there was someone out there a human same as me to possess such power! I even used Satt Sjon on him but all I got were question marks. He was immeasurable! He made both Eri and Clarise faint. Actually, if I wasn't concentrating so much I would've fainted as well. That power is the kind of power I wanted to achieve. A power that cannot be resisted...
Still, why did he keep on talking to me like I was someone he knew? In fact, when I saw him I felt something within me was shaken. He felt familiar like I was supposed to know him very well. His mannerisms and actions seem like things I would've said if I had the same level of power.
'Also there was that thing he said, a power I haven't used. Something I'm unconsciously blocking...'
I then looked at Tsukiyomi the one who had withstood the full brunt of Leo's pressure. She sighed, a sigh of relief. As if there was no strength in her legs, she fell to the ground.
"Kukuku, to think I actually survived an encounter with Leonard Tranor. Guess some of those stories were false. If one faces Leonard as an opponent only one outcome could happen DEATH. Kukuku, I survived!" Tsukiyomi was yelling at the sky. This was the first time I saw Tsukiyomi like this. I approached her from behind.
"Was it a good battle?" She looked at me and gave me a bright smile, the same smile she had shown during our first meeting.
"It was the best!" Her smile was so innocent, so pure, that I actually forgot her true age and saw her as a real teenage girl. For some reason, my heart was beating faster. I wonder why that is?
"So Tsukiyomi how about carrying these guys to the infirmary?"
"No need, those two girls will wake up after a few minutes. On the other hand, I don't know how long that guy will be out."
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Just as Tsukiyomi said the two girls woke up after a few minutes. The four of us took Leto-senpai to the infirmary. Clarise-senpai looked at Leto a little worried.
"So Clarise how's his condition?" Clarise-senpai shook her head.
"His body is alright but I do not know when he will awake. Usually, he could only summon spirits weaker or two times stronger than him. The strongest he summoned so far was that hero he summoned when he was eight. This was the first time I saw him summon such a spirit. Forget about two times stronger! That spirit was far beyond our own levels. I cannot comprehend how he was able to summon such a spirit. At the time he summoned the hero spirit he was unconscious for about two days. If what Tsukiyomi said about the spirit is true. Then the spirit was an ancient legend far above an ordinary hero spirit. Leto might stay unconscious for a long time. I'm truly not sure..."
Clarise-senpai looked downhearted. Well of course she was anxious, her childhood might not wake up.
"Do not worry Clarise-senpai!" Clarise-senpai looked at me shocked because of my sudden shout.
"Edge-kun?"
"Leto-senpai is someone with incredible vitality. As long as his lolis' exist he will never stay sleeping. I'm sure that Leto-senpai can survive the end of the world if it's for his beloved lolis, Right?"
Clarise-senpai looked at me in a daze and started giggling. "Hehe, yes! Yes, you're right, Edge-kun! This idiot won't possibly stay like this as long as there are lolis. Thanks, Edge-kun."
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After leaving Leto-senpai with Clarise-senpai, the three of us headed toward the ranking center. It's been a while since Eri and I went and did a ranking exam.
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That was refreshing after all those events these kinds of days are the best. Our current ranks were like this:
Edge's Rank:
Sword:
Fire style: B class
Wind style: B class
Void style: B class
Water style: B class
Overall sword rank: A class
Magic:
Fire: B class
Water: B class
Wind: B class
Earth: B class
Healing: D class
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Eri's Rank
Sword:
Fire style: C class
Wind style: B class
Void style: C class
Water style: E class
Overall sword rank: B class
Magic:
Fire: E class
Wind: C class
To think at my current rank surpasses my dad's. I finally made a step forward in the path to being the strongest. Though these ranks don't necessarily express how strong I am currently. I have so many spells that aren't bound by the five basic spells. Also, my swordsmanship doesn't follow the four styles any longer. The only reason why I take these ranking exams is that it's necessary for nobles of the Northern Kingdom. Still, I'm also pretty happy to see my progress.
While I was happy at my current rank, Eri looked disappointed. I wonder why, so I asked her. She looked at me and answered.
"I still couldn't catch up to Edge." Oh, so that's what's bothering her.
"Well we're both aiming for the strongest, so at some point, I think you'll reach the same stage as me." Eri then looked at me, and for a fraction of second, I saw her smile. It was a very captivating smile, and it disappeared as fast as it appeared.
"I won't lose," Eri responded as she turned her back on me walking away. I couldn't see her expression properly, but I think I just saw her smile for a second time.