Yea, we were ambushed by Shadows lord subjects. He..he took the hit for me and....got injured pretty heavily, dark mana entered his soul core and...cracked it..that's when it happened".
Dante's expressions were dim for a moment, while confusion was written on Sky's face.
"What's dark mana?" She asked.
His face went darker while remembering what happened, then replied:
"Its mana infusions with demonic present and it's poisonous to humans. Till this day, Oba sometimes struggles in pain from it, some sort of side effect".
It was shocking terrifying thing to know, she was concerned.
"So this demonic mana can crack someone's core.."
"Correct, or even shatter it completely if the offensive was a strong demon. Luckily for us it wasn't...Ah...so like l said there are two temporary ways: one is mana potions, although it's not a practical because its only restore 1% of essential rate".
"And the second option?".
"Well..., through high quality resources potions, It can restore up to 30% which make it an amazing solution".
When they reached the girl's dorm gates, Sky saw hope. The mentioned potions can really benefit her right now, yet a very important matter kept poking her head,...money!
"Then...h...ow...much is...it?" She mumbled stuttering.
Dante saw her awkward expression, he was stressed out when he sighed heavily.
"Normal potion costs 500ul per bottle, as for high quality...it's 1,000,00 per bottle"
Dante then smiled and added: "And you know what, I know you can't afford it, not because you are poor, but because I know you're a cheeseparing" He tuned.
Sky elbowed him hard yet he laughed and said:
"...But if you have the right resources they can make one for you, for free!".
She rolled her eyes wailing her luck then restoring plainly saying:
"Let me guess, they are hard to find? or from hundreds years ago extincted somewhat materials?"
Just remembering whats written on those book that she read made her face darken and sour.
"Hmm, not quietly. I Know where to find them but the real problem is...most of them are in dangerous places for us to go right now".
Blinking couple of times, Sky couldn't help but to suck cold breath at this.
"Then how much strong someone can be to look for them?"
"Again, most of them not all. For the mean time I will send you a package of normal potions, with a dimensional ring you can keep it up with you all the time".
"B..but wouldn't that be very expensive for you? 500ul is not a joke!!"
With a smirk waving the hair off his forehead dramatically with his hand, as if bragging how handsome he is, Dante stated:
"You forgot that your brother not only works for the prince, but also a famous meracary..."
He laughed and felt at the top bragging infront of her. As Sky wanted to question him, not even knew about that, a transparent screen poped in front of her made her jaw drops in shock.
"You're....Literally a walking charity bank!!!"
Cringed uncomfortably at her odd choice of words he replied: "Hey now, I have been saving for almost an year so I can buy mom and dad a house here".
'As usual he put others first before himself unlike me' She thought.
He sighted her looking down, he rubbed her head like a kid again.
"Don't worry, you will pay me half of the price back when you graduate" He smiled.
She slapped his hand lightly then smirked.
"Bold of you to assume that will do"
He couldn't suppress his laughters to her comment, as they kept chatting unaware of the stares piercing their back heads, the many girls were spying and looking down from dorm's windows. The front door opens suddenly showing a fake surprised Cheryl.
"You guy, still together! so cute...love birds.." She tuned.
Shivering at the words that hinted something odd, the siblings showed a disgusted faces.
"The hell! he's my brother you dumb ass tangerine head!!" Sky yelled pissed off.
"Stop lying, you don't even look alike, do you?" Cheryl stated confused.
Glancing his sister vein almost pops out, Dante felt the bitter at repetitive question they always have to deal with and explain they are truly siblings, he hates the doubt people's give about their relationship.
"Don't bother yourself with it, just go inside. See ya tomorrow"
Dante was about to leave when his steps paused noticing a female figure no far infront of him with fix gazes raised the pure hate within him.
"Is that why you refused the marriage offer from my day? You already have a lover sir Dante?"
Sky nearly vomit at her words, now even strangers got the wrong ideas, and who the hell is she? And what marriage offer?
"She is my sister miss Elena".
Dante replied with a sigh then signed for Sky to enter the dorm. But he was late because Elena's sliver eyes glared intensely at Sky behind him, it took her a second to cross her arm in attempt of challenging her.
"What's your name? I've never seen you before"
Dante was pissed off and about to restore it's none of her business when Sky fixed her feetsteps.
"Sky, class C" She said with a daring glare and crossed arms with her in same posture. Dante's face plained on this childish behavior.
"Class C?Oh....no wonder" Elena grinned.
"What the hell that suppose to mean you...sliver..w...." Sky growled yet not finished her statement when Dante covered her mouth with fast move, and before she spit something both of them will regret it and face a consequence.
Elena's eye brow raised with no intention to let it slide, she restored back.
"Sliver what?"
Sky was erogant to finish her sentence despite Dante's effort to forbid her knowing how of a lousy mouth she has, he sensed she was foaming with anger.
"She is one of the current king's daughter, don't mind her, let me do the talking, understood?" He whispered in her ears.
Side eye him with rage, Sky close her eyelids to calm down, so he let her go, and turned back to Elena.
"She just admires your beautiful sliver hair your highness" Dante stated.
Sliding couple strands of her hair behind her ear she blushed.
"Is that so, what about you then?" She shyly asked.
It was alarming how fast she shifted from killer's vibes to this all girly shy version, not to mention the question took him by surprise, its definitely a trap he thought.
"H..huh?.W..well...yea sure...Ah...beautiful..?"
He stuttered multiple times.
"You're asking or stating, sir Dante?"
Cheryl whispered to Sky as she got closer.
"Hey, aren't going to help your brother?"
Yet to notice that Sky was suppreing her laughters, sure Sky didn't like the girl but knowing Dante sucks at dealing with girls, she can't but laugh.
"And miss the scene? No. So you were faking it again weren't you?" Sky snickered.
Cheryl laughed pretending not to hear the question, instead changed the subject.
"You know what's funny, they actually look like siblings more than you do" She said pointing at Dante and Elena.
Sky kicked her leg, Cheryl yelped loudly caressing her where it pains, gaining both Dante's and Elena's attention.
"A..nyway, it's already late, sleep well you highness, bye!"
Sky chuckled sighted him escaping his skin dodging Elena's question, the latter was left out puzzled. So as well Sky who yawned then entered the dorm while ignoring the glares upon her on the way to her room in second floor. In relife, she opened her shared room's door with it finally over, as she jumped on cotton bedding in comfort she hugged her pillow.
"This....really..was..long day" Sky said yawning with half opened eyelids that soon close.
Next morning Sky woke up earlier than usual thanks to grumpy Cheryl making a mess in the room just to find her other shoe's pair to go to classes.
"Hey did you see my light pink shoes?" She asked noticing Sky was a wake.
Lazily Sky Pointed at last drawer next to closet, searching there...
"Found it! Thanks piper...by the way, that's a cool white sword, neat" Cheryl exclaimed as she wear it and ready to leave.
The moment she left, Sky wondered on what she meant till she noticed the familiar white blade half warped on the edge of bed.
"Wh...what the..! How?!....Huh!"
The suddenly popped out spectral screen startled her even farther.
[Would you like to appoint the sword 'Will of Fallen' as your soul weapon?] So stated the screen.