A day before the tournament...
"Ryuji"
Someone calls his name.
"Ryuji"
Someone calls his name again.
"Ryuji"
Again.
Ryuji opens his eye and saw someone is standing behind him. It was a girl with blonde hair.
"Luna?" muttered Ryuji.
"Nii-san, wake up now!"
Kasumi said it while pulling Ryuji's blanket. Ryuji notices that it is his little sister who was calling him.
"Kasumi, can you give me five minutes? I'm still sleepy, " said Ryuji.
"If you're not going to wake up now you will be late. Everyone waiting," said Kasumi.
"Everyone?"
"What do you mean by..."
While saying it, he looks at his clock on the table. He is supposed to gather at circle stone with his father. Without hesitation, he jumps off from his bed and runs to the bathroom.
After taking bath, he quickly ran downstairs to eat his breakfast.
"Mom, where is dad?" ask Ryuji.
"He already left, "answered his Mom.
"What!? ⎯ He didn't even wait for me?"
"He said that he will wait for you at the circle stone, " his mom replied.
"Seriously..."
"Mom, are you sure that you and Kasumi didn't want to come too?"
"Yeah, we have some housework to do. Right, Kasumi?"
"Yes, Mom, " Kasumi replied.
"Don't worry, we could watch your match at home."
Ryuji left his home after eating his breakfast.
"Have a save trip," his Mom replied.
"Nii-san, don't push yourself too hard"
"Okay" replied Ryuji.
Ryuji uses Gate to teleport to the circle stone. Circle stone is a place where they will wait for the ship. When he arrives, all eyes were on him. He apologizes to everyone for his late.
"Everyone, I apologies for making all of you waiting" Ryuji apologize.
"You don't have to apologize Ryuji, it only a small matter, " King Aershield replied.
"Yeah, that's right, " said Ryuji's father.
"But why didn't you wait for me?" ask Ryuji.
"I've forgotten it, " his father replied.
"Ryuji Nii-san..., "
Ryuji turned around and saw a little boy wearing a red shirt.
"Who is this boy?" ask Ryuji.
"He is my son, prince Alford, " replied King Aershield.
"Prince Alford? It's been a while since I last saw him.
"When I grow up, I want to be like Ryuji Nii-san!" said prince Alford.
"Hehe, good boy, " said Ryuji.
"By the way, where is the ship, Hotaru?" ask Ryuji.
"It should have arrived here 20 minutes ago" answered Hotaru.
Ichijo Hotaru, Ryuji's classmates when they were high schoolers. When in high school, Hotaru is the second-ranking mage in the academy.
"The ship has arrived," said Hotaru
Ryuji was shocked. What he saw was not an ordinary thing but an extraordinary thing.
"Hotaru, you said that it was a ship, " said Ryuji to Hotaru
"Yeah"
"But why was the ship is flying!?"
"Didn't anyone tell you that this is the Overview island's private ship?"
"Overview Island?"
"I will explain to you once we get on the ship, "
Together they board the ship and it flies to the air.
"Wow, what a wonderful view!" said Ryuji.
"Yeah it's awesome!" said Hotaru.
"Um, Hotaru, about that earlier..."
"Oh, Overview Island is where the tournament will take place.
"Hotaru, how long will it takes to arrive at the island?" ask Ryuji.
"Maybe around 30 minutes" Hotaru replied.
"I want to go for a walk around this ship, you want to come too? " ask Ryuji.
"No, I want to enjoy this view, "replied Hotaru.
" Then, Riss, you want to get a walk together around this ship?"
Rissa quickly took his human form.
"Yeah!" answer Rissa.
Hotaru pulls Ryuji's arms and whispers to him.
" You going to ask her on a date, what wonderful ideas. "
"Don't get the wrong ideas! " Ryuji said it while pushing Hotaru's hand away.
While Ryuji was walking together with Rissa, he notices that someone is following him.
"Riss, did you notice? "
"Yeah, " answer Rissa.
"Ryuji behind you! "
Ryuji quickly dodges the fire arrow from the attacker and use the lightning strike to make a counter-attack. In a blink of eyes, the attacker was disappeared.
"Ryuji, are you okay? " ask Rissa.
"I'm okay," answer Ryuji.
"Well, we shouldn't let others know or it could cause chaos, " said Ryuji.
"Okay"
Ryuji then goes back to the place where Hotaru sat.
"Oh, how's the date going? " asked Hotaru.
"D-D-Date? " Rissa started to blush.
"Like I just said, it's ⎯"
"— Just go for it, " said Hotaru.
"Attention for all passengers, the ship will soon arrive on the Overview Island. Please get ready, Thank You. "
"Oh, looks like the ship will arrive on the island. Let's go! " said Hotaru.
"Jeez, what a troublesome friend, " sighed Ryuji.
"Don't care about anything he says, well we should get ready too, " said Ryuji while patting Rissa's head.
"Okay..."
Finally, the ship arrived on Overview Island. As they disembarked, someone greeted them.
"Welcome, King Aershield, to the Overview Island. My name is Forster Rinsgade and I will be your guided from today. My assistant will help carries all of your stuff to your rooms, said Forster.
"Yes, thank you, " answered King Aershield.
"Then, allow me to show all of you the places around the island. "
Forster begins to show them places around the island. From the island street to the tournament arena. He also guided them to their own rooms.
When they are walking around the street, Hotaru asks Forster about the island.
"Um, Forster, can you tell us more about the island? "
"This island is part of the <
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"Isn't the <
"No, it actually exists, " answer Forster.
"And Rissa is the prove of the existent of the <
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"Rissa existent, what do you mean by that, Your Highness? " curious Forster.
"Actually, Rissa is a spirit, or she might as known as the Demon King contracted spirit. Right, Ryuji? " said King Aershield.
"Um, yes..."
Forster was shocked after hearing it from King Aershield.
"Demon King contracted spirit? " Forster still didn't understand about it.
"Yes, My name is Rissa and I'm formerly Demon King contracted spirit, " said her.
"I remember it now, you are Melaina Krulcifer's contracted spirit, " said Forster with shock.
"Melaina, who is it? " asked King Aershield.
"She is one of the 6 <
"Um, Forster, can you explain it to us? " ask king Aershield.
"Sure, Melaina Krulcifer is a Darkness Elemental Lord, who is also what you called Demon King. Before it, she was the Darkness Elemental Lord, and then she becomes the Demon King who rules over Demon Genestia, "explained Forster.
"She? Is Melaina a maiden? " asked Ryuji.
"Yes, all of the <
Elemental Lords, who were contracted with high-level spirits and the strongest in the <
"Elemental Lord is a human who contracted with high-level spirits and Riss is one of high-level spirit, " continued Forster.
"Actually, I don't have many memories of it, because I have been sealed inside the sword for the past 1000 years, " said Rissa.
"So far, only some people and the 6 <
"Lately, the Light Elemental Lord has been missing for the past few weeks and, only the Fire and Water Elemental Lord could come to watch the tournament. This is their first time to come after 1000 years ago, " continued Forster.
"Um, Rissa, can I ask you what do you mean that you are the formerly Melaina's contracted spirit? " asked Forster
"My current Master is Ryuji! " Rissa saying it while clinging to Ryuji.
"Hey, Riss, what are you doing, " said Ryuji.
"Ryuji, are you going to use Rissa during the match? " asked Forster.
"I don't know, but if the opponent is far too strong maybe I could use it, " said Ryuji.
"By the way, Forster did you know when is my match? " asked Ryuji.
"Your match will begin tomorrow morning in the first round. Your opponent will be a representative from the Belfast Kingdom, Scott Slcherisme. "
"Oh, Thank You. "
"You're Welcome, " replied Forster.
"Um Ryuji, " call Rissa.
"Yes, "
"I'm hungry, could we go to eat? "
"Okay, let's go, but...Your Highness?"
"You can go, we will continue with Forster. You can take time alone together around the street," joke King Aershield.
"A-A-Alone, " Rissa's face was turning red.
"Your Highness too? "
"You should return before sunsets," said King Aersheild.
"Okay, " replied Ryuji.
The two of them go the street to find a place to eat. Later, they find a good restaurant. The two of them also order the same food.
Out of the blue, there is one person who suddenly called out Ryuji's name.
"Akihiko Ryuji! "
"You, you were Akihiko Ryuji, right? The one who protects the Akane Kingdom and fought against Demon Genestia during the Great War. "
"Yes, " Ryuji nodded.
The atmosphere in the restaurant started to change after the person calls Ryuji's name. But...
"Hey everyone, why the sudden noise? Did you notice that we were eating here? "
Someone yells at them. It is a girl with blonde hair wearing armor with her sword on her waist.
"We're sorry, Hime-sama, " they apologies.
⎯ Hime? Did she a princess?
"Ryuji"
"Ryuji"
"Ryuji! "
Ryuji suddenly notices that Rissa was calling him.
"Jeez Ryuji, did you hear what I'm saying? " Rissa said it with a fierce face.
"I'm sorry, what were we talking about? "
"You were staring at her for a moment," jealous Rissa.
"No, I didn't"
"Yes you did"
"No, I didn't"
"Yes you did ⎯ "
Rissa didn't finish his word because was interrupted by the waitress.
"⎯ You two such a happy married couple, "
"M-M-Married Couple? "
The two of them were blushing while said it at the same time.
"No, we're not a married couple..., "said Ryuji.
"Ara, but you two seem like suitable for it, " continued the waitress.
"You are Akihiko Ryuji, right? So, are you going to join tomorrow's tournament, " asked the waitress.
"Yes, " Ryuji nodded.
"Well, good luck with it..." said the waitress while walking back to the kitchen.
"Where did you want to go, Riss?" ask Ryuji.
"I think I want to go to a walk together with you around the street, "
"Fine by me, "
When Ryuji is going to step out of the restaurant, the princess from the earlier suddenly spoke.
"It's been a while, Ryuji"
The princess said it while carving a smile on her face.