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Chapter 23 - Chapter 23: Strolling

"I don't think there is anymore to do" Kaito thought as he left the Academy through the main exit. There were no guards as they too was curious about today's talents. Kaito usually takes a walk if he has nothing else to do. He hadn't went to a stroll for a long time because he was busy with Kairi, now he had time. He even said he would keep her safe. He even wondered why he even said that. However, he already did. He can't just go and tell her that he was only joking or he would back out. Right now, she is being hunted by one of the Tower.

This had already happened before, with "Her". "As far as I my memories go, almost the same thing happened"

As he was walking to the loud streets, he happened to see a group of people in an alley. He usually don't join other's businesses, but right now, his interests is piqued. Navigating through the crowd, he silently went to the alley, he hid on one of the pile of garbage.

"What am I even doing?" Kaito thought.

Although he is hating his decision right now, since he is already here, he decided to eavesdrop on the conversation.

"Hm, so you want us to get this for you?" a tall man asked.

He wore a student's uniform. He is either a student at a Academy or he is using it for a disguise.

"Yes" a lone girl replied. She too, wears a student's uniform.

"This is quite dangerous for us you know" a smaller man than the one before said.

"What is in it for us?" another asked.

The girl seems that she can't answer the question.

The tall man grinned. The group of men slowly cornered the girl.

"You know what you have left, and were fine even if we can just borrow it for a day" the tall man smiled.

A tear fell from the girl's eyes as she nodded.

Although Kaito doesn't want to do anything with them, he has his own principles. He had the ability to help her, so why not? Although Kaito could also help the commoner students from getting beaten up, he can't do that for every student. Even if he did save a few, some of them might even start a grude as why Kaito would not help them. That is why he just decided to lay low. Right now, he could just change his appearance through Dark Magic. He hadn't told Kairi all about it since she might be put into deeper danger.

"Power comes at a price" this was a natural law of the Dark Magic. Using it is very dangerous and risky. Unless the user is confident, don't even try using it. Changing his appearance is also one of the many things the Dark Magic can provide. The Dark Magic is not a set of only destructive magic, it also contains many other support spells. Kaito then quickly re-appeared at the back of the tall student. He placed his hand on his shoulder.

"Ganging up against someone alone, does it not hurt your pride?"

The group was surprised. The man behind them was someone that has no aura at all. And they can't even sense his presence. This man is not ordinary. The reason his aura wasn't visible was either he was suppresing it or his strength was unfathomable.

"Ah, friend, what are you doing here?" the tall student asked.

"Me?, I have business with her" Kaito replied as he pointed at the girl. Currently he was using a face of a middle aged man that he just saw earlier at the crowd. He didn't altered his body.

"Then, we shall leave" the tall student said. He did not want to stay any longer. If this man happened to be strong and was pissed at him, he might even lose his life. Although he is not sure about the girl's business with him, he was sure it was not good. Because if it was, she shouldn't be here meeting them in the first place. The other students followed after the first one.

"Are you fine?" Kaito asked as he turned to look at the girl.

"Ah, yes. Thanks to you" the girl replied.

"Then I'll get going" Kaito replied. He also didn't want to stay with strangers any longer.

"Wait!" the girl shouted as she grabbed Kaito's hand.

"Do you need something?" Kaito said.

"Your name, may I know your name?" the girl asked.

Kaito was hesitating whether to tell her or not, he's not even sure if she can still identify him after he reverts back to his original face.

"Kaito". After saying his name, he left the alley.

...

The Academy of Magic, After classes:

As soon as Kaito returned, he immediately went to the restroom. He then made sure that he was the only one there. After that, he slammed his own head at the wall. He repeatedly slammed his head as he thought:

"Why do I always acquaintance myself with girls?"

"Is this what they call Heaven Defying Luck?"

"And all of them were-"

Faces of the girls he had acquainted with. He also remembered the girl he helped earlier. Her golden hair can be clearly seen even in a dark alley. Her cute face and her-

Kaito slammed his head stronger this time.

"STOP THINKING!" he shouted at himself. Although his head was already bleeding, he had no intentions of stopping. He could just hide it away with some magic and treat it later.

"Are you here?" a voice asked.

Kaito then began to hide away the wound and blood at his forehead. He then opened the door.

"You were looking for me?"