It's been over one week since Ha Joon had been taking classes from Merlin. After a lot of hardwork and dedication, he could finally see some chances.
Ha Joon was finally taking a step into not being the loser that he always was.
"Are you ready?" Merlin asked, gently spinning her broom to the side.
Ha Joon, standing opposite her with his shirt tied around his waist as he replied, "Sure, I'm ready".
They were both standing somewhere in an open land just a few distances away from the castle. The grass grew far and wide, nothing but green plants could be seen for miles.
This was the perfect training spot for them both since no one would be around.
"You seem energetic, are you seriously that confident?" Merlin smiled.
"You did promise I could do whatever I wanted to you if I win, no?" Ha Joon smiled.
"Oh, right, you remember that." Merlin's smile turned nervous.
"Oh yes, of course, I've been waiting a whole week for this. I'd be damned if I don't let the readers watch me nut on your chest." Ha Joon smiled.
"You're still as perverted as ever. Who knows, if you managed to impress me, I might just fall in love with you, I do love a strong man".
Magic energy began to swirl around Merlin's body.
"Well, I am a loser after all, don't expect too much from me." Ha Joon clenched his fist.
'System, music'.
[Which one?]
'I don't know anyone with a good drop'.
[Understood, accessing playlist]
'Good, let's get this over with, complete this quest once and for all.'
Boom!
Ha Joon took a single step forward, and he had already arrived in front of Merlin, his fist wrapped in flames.
Merlin was a bit shocked at first, she could feel the heat from flames scorching her skin.
But then a smile formed on her face, "You have improved, I think I'm getting impressed".
Before Ha Joon could land his blow, Merlin had already disappeared, appearing behind him with her broom aimed at him.
"But I'm still the greatest mage in Camelot".
A huge surge of electricity blasted from her broom and was directed at Ha Joon.
As soon as it was about to hit, an invincible barrier coated itself around him, absorbing most of the attack. And although the force still sent Ha Joon flying a bit, he was still left unharmed.
The barrier around him suddenly disappeared again, like it was never there.
'Expert shield, seems that skill finally came in handy after all.'
Ha Joon smiled, clenching his fist for another round. Something was most definitely certain, he was finally able to stand his ground against Merlin.
His eyes snapped when he felt a huge surge of magic energy shoot towards him.
It was Merlin's broom, hovering in the air and blasting at Ha Joon.
Immediately, he dashed to the side, the magic shot completely destroying the ground as soon as it touched it. A single hit from that could cause him to lose a body part.
Merlin kept shooting a rain of magic shots, but none were able to hit since Ha Joon was moving about, his speed even more impressive.
Suddenly, Ha Joon allowed the ground to completely swallow him.
But Merlin was no novice.
She snapped her finger, and multiple plant roots began to shoot out behind her and dug themselves into the ground, trying to find where Ha Joon had gone.
As this was happening, Merlin never once frowned. She always had a smile on her face, as if proud of the fact Ha Joon had improved.
Boom-!.
Ha Joon shot out from the ground to her left, his hand gestured as a bow, with fire forming a huge arrow.
"I've won this round." Ha Joon uttered with confidence.
Merlin smiled. She could feel her heart fluster a bit. Ha Joon was able to catch her off guard.
Releasing his hand, Ha Joon let the fire arrow charge forward, slamming into Merlin's form which caused a huge explosion, so great even Ha Joon went flying.
His back glided against the ground before he was able to find his foot. Ha Joon remained knelt, watching as the fire consumed the ground before him.
'...Did I go too far?' Ha joon chuckled nervously, he was still getting a hang of his abilities.
And then-
"I'm impressed Traveler, truly, in just a week's time you've managed to make this much progress~♡… honestly, with the way I'm feeling right now, you might be the death of me".
Ha Joon's shock was evident as he watched Merlin walk out of the fire like she wasn't just hit at a blank point.
Before he could take a single step, the earth below him gripped his foot, and shadow humanoid monsters had surrounded him, grabbing him by the hand and legs, and completely immobilizing him.
"Honestly, when Artoria told me you were the one she had been seeing visions about, I didn't really think much of it. But after I saw you, and now that I have seen exactly what you are capable of, I can finally understand why she was so infatuated." Merlin uttered, walking slowly towards Ha Joon, her hand on her red flushed cheeks.
"Visions? I have no idea what you're talking about Sensei." Ha Joon managed to speak over the multiple shadows covering him.
"Ahhh, it feels so weird, a woman such as myself is going crazy over a boy, whatever will i do~ ♡."
Merlin knelt in front of Ha joon, her hand on his cheeks and her forehead pressing gently against his.
"You have no idea how it feels to finally meet someone who I can go all out with, someone who has great affinity for magic such as yourself. And you have no idea how you make me feel… even I have no idea".
'Is my Sensei going through ovulation? What's with the sudden act of romance? Shit! Did my attack mess with her brain?'.
"From today, I'll do everything in my power to make sure you are the strongest being to ever exist in Camelot, that I promise you."
"R.. Right".
"And in return." Merlin smiled at him, her eyes searching his, "You fall deeply in love with me, you can do that can you not?".
"Hekkkkkkk!" Ha Joon shrieked in a high pitch, clearly in shock. Was Merlin… The Merlin? Proposing to him?.
Someone like him who died a virgin, was able to pull a hottie like Merlin, just by burning her alive?.
"Don't fret, I'll wait for you to become a man of power. Then we shall wed, and have kids, carrying both our genetics, oh imagine how strong they'll be".
'This is happening! Hahah, no freaking way, am I already in my popular phase?!'.
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