Standing up and stretching I let my joints pop, the feeling gaining me a semblance of pleasure. All this fighting has caused my body to become sore even if I don't sustain any damage.
A boy with lavender hair and bright eyes walked up to me. He was decently tall with his academy blazer sling over his shoulder. He gave off a pretty calm and friendly vibe and his looks were above the average of this world if I had to be honest.
"Hello it's a pleasure to meet you I am Kirasagi but you can call me Kira. I wasn't here yesterday since I was unfortunately ill. "
"Oh? I'm Noir your classmate it's a pleasure meeting you as well."
"Say Noir are you walking today? Can I join you?"
"Ah can't do, I'm walking today with Evelyn do you mind?"
"No! Not at all, I can always walk with you next time."
"It's a pleasure to meet you Miss Evelyn, I hope you have a good day. Noir! You should be careful, I don't know what has happened but everyone seems to be on edge and something feels wrong."
"Thanks for the concern Kira."
Walking off he seemed to talk to another small group who were outside. To be honest I'm a little skeptical about his intentions but I could feel no hostility from him. Looking over at Evelyn she still seemed a little hesitant even after our talk but I was sure that she would be fine.
"Are you ready to go?"
"Y-yeah. Please look after me!"
"You'll be fine, I already told you that it wasn't a problem."
Giving her a swift but firm pat on the head I walked out of the room and started to head towards the gates.
What fresh hell is this!?
In front of me were a line of guards along with a familiar face. The guy that I let walk was standing there trying to look as imposing as possible, his clothes were nearly pressed and he had metal pieces of armour strapped to vunerable parts of his body.
Looking at me he gave a shit eating grin before recollecting himself. Upon which he wore a more condescending smirk like it was natural.
"His Royal Highness King Von Agidyne VI has arrived!"
A tall man with dark red hair stepped out of a black carriage with a golden symbol of a wolf on the door. He has the muscles of a warrior but time had obviously worn on him as his stomach protruded. His face had seen better days as it was riddled by wrinkles and a large scar traced down his cheek.
The knights in their armour kneeled the clanging and scraping of metal plates bending under pressure and caused a great amount of noise.
He just stood there neither approaching nor initiating dialogue. Looking behind me Evelyn shrunk back into herself fear evident in her stance. Looking back I played it cool hoping nothing. would happen. I wouldn't be able to fight them it would certainly lead to my death, the best I could do is stall and look for an escape route.
Taking a step forward I was met by a heavy pressure. Although it would make anyone who was normal at my strength kneel I was used to high pressure from my battles with Misha. I used my aura and mana to decrease the burden on Evelyn on top of her natural mana.
"You dare stand before a king!"
"I'm still on the academy grounds. The rules state that all are equal from commoners to kings. I need not kneel down. I believe we need to have a chat about certain circumstances anyways."
The frosty look from the king increased the longer I stood in defiance. But he couldn't do anything as long as I stayed behind these gates.
"Evelyn come here now!" The king finally demanded her presence.
She visibly shivered at her name being called out. She really didn't want to go with him.
"I believe we have some things to talk about with the king about that. I apologize but I will be talking for Evelyn since she seems to be having difficulty talking in front of you. Evelyn has been stressed and neglected by you until recently from my investigation and her words, and you have suddenly decided to arrive at academy grounds and act like you care about her well being. We have had a conversation about what she would like to do and she has decided to stay away from you for now. We would like you to deliver her belongings to the academy grounds so that they can be collected."
"I will not have some brat dictate what I do with my family. Come here Evelyn! "
Looking over at her age was cowering. Giving her my hand I gave her a squeeze before leaning in.
"Evelyn I can't stop them unless you tell them what it is you want. Whatever you say or decide I will support you, so stand tall and proud."
"I-i want to... want to... stay with noir."
The area became cold in a flash
"You what?"
"I said I want to stay with Noir!"
"That's good, I'll take it from here."
"You heard her say what she wanted. She has made her decision and I will not allow you to force her into saying what you want. I will say it once again, please deposit her items to the academy. she wants nothing to do with you and you have lost the right to say anything close to fatherly.
If you will excuse us."
Walking back into the academy grounds I decided that I would just jump over the fence and find another way home.
Ducking down an arrow flew past my face. Looking back I was met with a young knight with a long bow notching another arrow.
I grabbed the now broken arrow that was on the floor and threw it back towards him. The broken halves fell in front of him but with quite the amount of strength.
"I wouldn't recommend doing that again, I would take that as you intentionally trying to harm me and I will protect myself. "
"AGIDYNE! let's set a boundary. You and I will never meet again, you will never fight me and I won't cause trouble for me. You will do what you have always done and act like Evelyn is dead to you.
If not that would cause a lot of problems for us both especially in a city run by the academy. "
Before he could even think of answering we continued to walk back into the academy before finding a location to jump over the wall.
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"Thank you so much for standing up for me."
"Isn't there an Agidyne kid in S-class?"
"Yes he's my bother, The king adopted him to be put on the throne however he doesn't hold royal blood but was rather gifted his blood by the king. I was to be married off and my children were to take the throne."
"Oh? so it's a cover up, that could be useful information all things considered."
"Isn't there anything I can do to repay you?"
"It's no problem, you can help me once we get back with magic and training in return."
"Hmm I guess we'll need to get you some supplies too and furnishings."
I guess we'll head to the shops then.