When I woke up, Cassian made me drink something in which I did follow. After drinking it, my weird feelings for him have subdued and I was so happy because I was finally free!
"Where the hell did you get that potion, jerk?" Brother Nate angrily asked, Cassian shook his head and walked away from the room that we stayed in.
"Tch! that nasty bastard." Brother Nate said and put his hands in his pocket.
"You should probably eat." Brother Siu hugged me together with Brother Nate. It's like how my brother in my past life used to. I miss him so much.
I hugged the two tightly, I want to cherish and protect them because of my brother from my past life. I can't even protect him.
When I got down, mother and father went to the meeting with the other nobles and the King yesterday. I happily eat with my brothers and after that, they went to train. Both of them just want me to rest but I didn't follow them. After they left my room, I sneak out to find where Cassian is. I want to thank him for the potion.
"I know you'll be in here."
Cassian is sitting down underneath a tree, he holds a great resemblance to wolfy.
"Why are you here, princess?"
"Hey, I'm not a princess."
"Considering you're related to the king and surname, you are one."
Wow.. he looks like wolfy. I feel like I'm talking to my pet wolf. It's just cute.
"What does it feel like to be a member of the academy?" I want to know how it feels like to study there. If I'll get lucky and be picked to enter it without following the ten-year age requirement, I can experience it.
"Well, it's boring."
We were envelope with silence and I didn't know what to say. I was too shy to ask nor to stand and walk out. I have to do something!
"You know what.. you. resembles my pet wolf."
His face turned to red and he quickly stood up, with his hands in his shoulders. Is he mad? I mean who would be? I compared him to a wolf.
"Just s-shut up! I'm not your pet, understand?"
What's with him? geez.
"Where are you going? let's talk for a bit! I want to know more about the academy."
He sighed, "I will but in one condition."
"What is it?"
"You will summon a spirit in front of my eyes." He straightly said, without batting an eye. His eyes are dead serious.
My assignment from the professor last time was to try and summon a fire spirit. I have to do it because this can help me summon the Salamander much easier.
"Fine."
Cassian smiled at me and went back to his place before. I sat closer to him and rest my back head at the tree.
"You see, being a student at the academy is a pain in the ass. Before joining a war or fighting somewhere, there include five classes."
Wow.. classes, is this like a video game that is famous in my previous life?
"The tactician is someone who gives commands and the leader of a team, most of them are an alchemist. The other one includes sin who kills people silently and a healer, who specializes in that field, like the one you wanted."
I don't like healing anymore, I gave it up because right now, I think summoning is cool!
"What's the hardest class?" I asked, being interested in his story. Well, if ever I'll get accepted, I will be picking a class too. It's much better to be aware.
"The void is the hardest and most important class, in which of how they carry the team." He said as he leaned down on the lawn. His crystal blue eyes and the sun are colliding with each other, it's nice to look at it. In my past life, brown and black eyes are the only colors that I can see most of the time.
"I see, then what is your class?"
"I don't have one yet, when we get back to the academy tomorrow, we will know for sure. But there is one thing, I know."
"What is it?"
"I can never be a tactician. Maybe your brother could, but not me. It's so impossible." I chuckled, I was comfortable talking to him. If I'm asked, it seems like no class suits me there. Maybe tactician?
"What class would you like to have?"
he touched his chin as he looked up at the sky. He seems to be thinking well, but I still don't know his power.
"Hey, I know we didn't know that much but what is your power? are you an Elementalist?" I curiously asked, but maybe he's water since his eyes are like one. My brother is fire and they didn't get along that much but they're friends.
His face turned pale. Perhaps it's a serious matter that I'm not allowed to ask?
"Uhm.. it's. it's.."
"It's what?"
"W-wind.. yes, it's wind! I inherited it from my mother."
When I studied the noble families, the madam of the house is not a wind user. There is also no wind user in the Yietz family.
But Gideon and his brothers are not close with Cassian. I think that his mother is a mistress, that's what I think! I don't want to pry onto it anymore. It can hurt Cassian. I should be very careful with my words.
"Really? Can I see your tricks?"
His eyes widened, He's about to say something but Mary ran towards me.
"Young lady Anastasia! the prince is here to see you. I believe you should see him."
Cassian stood up and shook his white clothes. The grass was still muddy because of the rain earlier. I want to come with Cassian because I don't want to be alone with Prince Theodosius. It's just that I feel something is off.
"Greetings, Prince Theodosius."
"No need to be so formal, Sia."
He's not like this before, what's with the sudden gain of confidence? I mean, I don't mind it at all. I see him as my little brother.
But I'm way smaller than him.
"So, what brought you here?"
He smiled at me and bowed, asking for my hand. "I came here to invite Sia to the town."
But I promised Cassian that I will summon them in front of him. I want to go with the prince but what about Cassian?
"Forgive me, your highness-"
I stopped when his expression changed, it looks like he wants me to call by his nickname.
"Forgive me, Theo. I'm afraid I still have to practice my magic. Remembering my performance yesterday was shameful." I spoke and tried my best to not look at his eyes.
"Why would you think so? It's normal! being a summoner is not easy, I'm impressed you manage to summon a spirit in a short period."
He's right, I'm impressed too. Using magic is like a dream! I used to hear things like these in storybooks in my previous life. I just can't believe it. it's as if I'm in a fairy tale!
"I respect your decision, Sia. I shall come back at another time."
I nodded, "I shall see you off."
The prince's carriage went off and I wave at it. He waves back and shouted, "See you again, Sia!"
I turned my way to go inside the manor and luckily, mother and father just got home.
Mother hugged me and she looks proud. I wonder why she's in a good mood, so does father. Well, I guess I'm happy too.
"My daughter! You've been picked!"
"W-what?"
"You will be joining your brother!" Father said while smiling, that means I got the chance to join the academy?
"I want you to be wary of everyone, okay? even the students there are not to be trusted." Mother's face suddenly becomes sad.
Yes, I will be participating in the war, with this small fragile body.
I can do this. I will survive this one!