Life at the academy goes on with Aida joined to my hips everytime I speak to Alice.
I wonder if they don't get along, Prince Joshua shows no interest in the protagonist as he was supposed to.
I've deviated the plot the moment I made contact with Aida its hard to know the outcomes of my interference.
Leaving this out I find myself in a peculiar sotuation.
Am I getting bullied?
"Whats this, my gym uniform its torn apart!."
One look at my locker suggests that someone broke into it, 'no shit sherlock'
"They were kind enough to leave me a letter."
The last one was far too direct ouch.
"Who did you piss of friend."
I turn to the voice finding a pale boy, with medium length turquoise hair, he looks at me with his slanted green eyes similar to a fox
"I don't know, neither do i care."
"Quite a bold answer nonetheless it was cowardly of them to resort to such tactics. I commend their pettiness hahahaa."
"Kilian, you're just as petty."
"You know me?."
"How could I not heard of Kilian the noble sharpshooter." Also one of the love interests a troublesome one at that
"I see my reputation supersedes me hahah."
"Then Eric, gym class is starting soon what will you do?. A scholarship student missing a mandatory subject would be an issue no?."
He's up to something
"What do you have in mind."
He smirks
"Nothing that complicated, you can have my gym uniform under one condtion."
"That being?."
"Be my friend."
"Thats it?."
There's got to be something more behind the friends part
"Thats it, times ticking my friend."
"Alright, you got yourself a friend now give me a uniform."
"Here you go."
He throws me the uniform with a sly smile as he exits the room.
-gym class-
Boys and girls gather in the field as Ms.Sarah starts the rollcall, she stands in her athletic physique wearing a slim fit t-shirt and leggings her blonde hair is cut short and her blue eyes searching for all but a missing student.
"Everyone's here save for Killian Charlemont"
"What kept you so long, its unlike my servants to be late." Said Aida
"Uhh, i got caught up in a dilemma and was helped out by Kilian."
"You saw Kilian?." Prince Joshua saidbin shock
"Surprised he didn't shake you out of your gold right here and there." Gil seemed amused
"Help?, are you sure its the Kilian we know." Said Mistie
Mistie, Gil,Kilian and Joshua have all grown together they are what I'd call childhood friends.
"You lot act like Eric falls for deceit, he might be dense but hes not an oaf." Aida protests
"Mistress!." Shit i almost broke my butler character and hugged her
"Ahem, class is commencing everyone get back in line. We will start our first gym class with a simple magic combat tournament to determine your prowess and analyze your strengths and weaknesses(she looks at me), partner up with whoever you like we will begin in ten minutes."
"Mistress are you sure you want to tag alongside me. I can't use magic and my chromata skills is barred. "
"Is it wrong for a maiden to want to be with her love." She said teasingly , what is up with her.
"B-but mistress,Prince Joshua is right there."
"And if i said prefer a good for nothing cute servant."
"S-stop that."
"You shall sit here while i sing you praises my dear Eric."
"Mistress d-."
I turn around and see Alice and her would be partner, arguing albeit one sided.
"Is this Alice?." Aida says with fire burning in her eyes
"Yes, it looks like shes in trouble." I reply
"Hmph, that commoner ticks me off yet that guy ticks me off even more."
Aida walks to the 'arguing' partners and steps between Alice and the noble.
"You 5th rate noble , whats your name."
She says her chest upfront
"I'm the son of Baron Greyworth."
"Baron?, and you dare acting this rowdy just because your station is slightly above this common girl."
"W-what Ms.Lumere you slander my good name."
"Your good name bares no weight to mine."
The boy angrily pepares a spell in retaliation prompting me to step in.
"I suggest you disengage that spell."
My sword pressed on his throat.
"How did you get behind me."
"Thats not what matters , you bore ill will towards my mistress had she willed it I'd slit your throat here and now."
"H-heee , I'm sorry please forgive my transgression."
"Apologize to that commoner too or else your head goes with me."
"I-I'm sorry Alice please forgive me."
"What do you say Alice?." I ask her my hand raring to slit that throat Eric's murderous impulses urging me.
"I-its ok Mr.Eric, Lady Aida. I never was mad someone like me shouldn't be."
"Someone like you is talented enoughto cast light element , don't cut yourself short because you're a commoner. My servant here can barely cast a spell, he would be a poor matchup to a magic user. I'm giving you the honor of being my training partner com.. uhm Alice."
"but wouldn't it be rude to you my lady and Mr.Eric."
"I don't mind, my partner's right here." I drag the baron's terrified son
"Eric can handle himself just fine, lets leave the boys be Alice."
Aida and Alice proceeded to practice their magic. Alice focused mainly on defensive spells proved to be quick work for Aida who's talented in most elements.
"Flameburst!."
"Wall of light!."
Aida unleashed an intermedite fire aiming to break Alice's wall of light.
"Water ● surge!."
Another intermediate spell by Aida this time the water mixed with the fire producing a steam explosion.
"Wind gale!."
As Aida summond wind the air around froze , making her teeth clatter. The sub-zero temperature proved too much for Alice she stepped back having given up on the battle.
"I'm honored Lady Aida!."
"What for?."
"You used multiple elements, mixing and matching them. You're amazing. "
"Ofcourse I'm amazing i have all the mage tutors money could buy. Talent could only go far."
"I still think you're amazing Lady Aida, your wealth doesn't make you who you are."
"You...are a weird commoner. Just like him." She glances at Eric running circles around the Greyworth whelp
"Oh no i don't deserve this comparison."
"Whats between you and Eric. I see you glancing my servants way often to his own detriment he's far too dense to notice outside of combat his sharp senses lay dormant."
"Theres nothing Lady Aida. I'm just curious about him."
"Curious about him?."
"He can't use magic yet he keeps up with class, hes close to the top in theorum and practical despite having no aptitude to mana."
"He wouldn't tell me much, but it has to do with his master."
"Mr.Erics master i wonder what hes like."
"Hes a drunk and petty old coot but his name hold sway over my father and the nation."
"Who might that amazing man be."
"Theodore the dragon slayer."
"Theodore?, Mr.Eric's master is someone from the legend."
"Hes old, older than what he seems to be. Yet he shows no signs common in the elderly."
It was then when an explosion interrupted their conversation
"Mercy,I can't fight."
"Is this what a baron's son can do."
I slash at his earth projectiles and dash forward my sword once again pressed on his throat.
"You died again."
"H-heee please i apologize for treating that girl this way , just have mercy."
Said a grumpy noble (Gil)
"Mr.Eric taking it far."
"He's giving a 3rd noble his due, don't mind the boys. I have a question to ask you."
"I'd gladly answer Lady Aida."
"Why do you keep asking about my retainer Eric?."
"It dawned on me that there are people who stand their own without a prestige or title. I believe Eric is such a man that i hope to be."
"Don't aspire to be him, hes a decent cook and brews magnificent tea, however hes absolutely dense when it comes to people and reading the room."
"It can't be that bad."
-Lunch break-
Its lunchtime and I'm famished, I catch nobles sights wherever i go. They become very obvious at it lately, the nobles aside I'm not with Mistress Aida today.
"Mistress Aida and Alice are getting along , I'm truly g-glad to see my mistress friend circle expand."
Nooo, I'm actually worried shouldn't they be enemies. Prince Joshua and Alice had no interactions save for formalities during gym class.
"There they are."
For some reason i hear a collective sigh
"You've finally graced my table, what were you doing away from your mistress."
"Sorry I was having a hard time picking what to eat. The lunch options here overwhelmed me."
"You see, outside of the sword he's always lost which reminds me of the horse riding situation." Said Aida
"Horse riding?."
"An excellent story to tell." Aida ready to spill the beans
"Noo, mistress please anything but that."
"As you can see my servant here is against sharing the misadventures."
"Hahaha, you two get along well."
"Not as much as I'd hope so." Said Alice subtly
"A-haha lets change the subject , Alice how's your roommate?."
"Mistie, she has been kind to me, what about you Mr.Eric and Lady Aida."
"I don't have a roommate, the daughter of a duke shan't share her quarters is what my father said. *sigh* that dotting oaf."
"My roommate?, i haven't seen him since i got here. I don't know if i have a roommate."
"Strange."
"Indeed it is strange, I reckon hes a delinquent."
"Mistress don't joke about that."
"Weren't you a young delinquent yourself hehe."
"That was... ages ago."
I'm a law abiding citizen now, i swear!!.
-Dormitories-
Evening is the time where most students return to their dormitories or living qquarters. The boys and the girls both live in separated mansions, each providing their very own set of facilities and amenities.
My room 205 , the one that I've lived alone in suddenly has a new or rather had its missing occupant return.
"Look whos come back."
"Kilian?, you're my roommate "
"The one and only , and you sir owe me a favor."
"A favor, you mean for the gym situation."
"Where else have we acquaintanced."
"I have a bad feeling about this, *sigh* alright tell me what you want."
"Its nothing complicated, I want you to take my place."
"Your place."
"I bid you adieu."
He leaps through the window
Thus Lillian left me to deal with angry mob
"I'll get you for this I swear Killian!!!."