"Go ahead and live with your head held high! No matter how devastated you may be by your own weakness or uselessness...set your heart ablaze."
— Kyojuro Rengoku, Demon Slayer
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Fianna couldn't summon her contracted spirit due to the trauma she had suffered.
But Roy had a way to force it out.
"What should I do?" Fianna asked.
"Try summoning your spirit," Roy instructed.
Fianna nodded and began chanting the summoning incantation.
"O sword saint who serves the king of mankind, my knight!"
"I hereby fulfill the blood contract. Become my guardian sword and come to my side!"
"Appear, sacred knight spirit, Georgios! I command you, become my guardian sword!"
Despite her earnest chanting, her contracted spirit, Georgios, didn't respond.
Fianna's expression fell.
Roy stroked his chin thoughtfully.
He then grabbed Fianna's hand.
"Eh?" Fianna blushed, surprised by his sudden action.
Roy ignored her flustered reaction and used his magic to communicate with Georgios through Fianna's spirit seal.
As a hereditary spirit of the Ordesia Empire, Georgios was a high-ranking Light Elemental with immense power.
Soon, Roy established contact with Georgios, who was in the Elemental Spirit World.
He then used his magic to forcibly pull her out.
"Whoa!"
A knight clad in silver armor suddenly appeared in the air, then tumbled to the ground, her skirt riding up in the process.
"Georgios?" Fianna gasped, recognizing her contracted spirit.
"Ouch..." the knight groaned, rubbing her head as she stood up.
She looked at Fianna in surprise. "You must be my contractor."
Fianna nodded shyly.
"Contractor, there's no need to be ashamed. I understand your situation. I've been waiting for your summons," Georgios said with a cheerful smile.
"R-Really?"
"Yes."
"But... but..."
"Contractor, as long as you have courage, you can summon me!" Georgios encouraged her.
"Okay!" Fianna nodded with determination.
A warmth spread through her heart, filling her with strength.
Even the spirit seal on her arm glowed.
"I can feel it... I can connect with her again!"
Fianna's eyes filled with tears of joy.
The spirit seal, which had been dormant for four years, was active again.
"Thank you, Georgios."
"Don't mention it. But... how did I get here?" Georgios suddenly realized she had been forcibly dragged here by some unknown force.
"Ahem." Roy coughed, hinting at his involvement.
"Eh?" Georgios turned to Roy.
Her eyes widened in recognition, and she quickly knelt on one knee.
"Georgios greets the Maou-sama."
"You recognize me?" Roy asked, surprised.
"Yes, Maou-sama. I was just a mid-ranking spirit back then, so it's understandable that you wouldn't remember me," Georgios replied.
She had been one of the knight spirits guarding the temple when Roy ruled the Elemental Spirit World.
Over the thousands of years, she had finally become a high-ranking spirit.
"Oh, I see." Roy nodded in understanding.
He hadn't expected to meet someone he knew here.
"Maou-sama? What are you talking about?" Fianna asked, confused.
"The Maou-sama is the one who ruled the Elemental Spirit World," Georgios explained with reverence.
"The Maou who ruled the Elemental Spirit World?" Fianna echoed, trying to recall the name.
She vaguely remembered reading about him during her time at the Divine Ritual Institute.
"Alright, you can go back now," Roy said to Georgios.
"Yes, Maou-sama." Georgios bowed respectfully and returned to the Elemental Spirit World.
Fianna was still deep in thought.
"Don't strain your brain, idiot," Roy said, patting her head.
Fianna, distracted by his touch, forgot about her thoughts.
"Thank you, Roy," she said, hugging him tightly.
Just then...
"Roy, we're here!" Claire's voice called out from the doorway.
She opened the door and saw Roy and Fianna embracing.
"W-What are you two doing?!" she exclaimed, pointing at them accusingly.
"What does it look like we're doing?" Fianna retorted, snuggling closer to Roy.
She was surprised by their sudden arrival but decided to tease Claire.
"Scarlet, incinerate her!"
"Georgios, get rid of that noisy woman!"
A fire cat and a knight in shining armor appeared.
The cat hissed, and the knight drew her sword.
"Cut it out, you two!" Roy sighed, using his magic to restrain the two spirits.
Scarlet and Georgios, recognizing Roy, immediately calmed down and stood obediently.
"Is that a Knight Spirit? Fianna, can you use your spirit now?" Ellis gasped.
Claire and Rinslet also stared at the Knight Spirit in surprise.
"Of course. My Knight Spirit is much stronger than your cat," Fianna declared, sticking her tongue out at Claire.
"Hmph! My Scarlet won't lose to you," Claire retorted, crossing her arms.
Seeing their rivalry flare up again, Roy quickly changed the subject. "Claire, you must have come here for something, right?"
"Oh, that's right!" Claire exclaimed, remembering their purpose. "We completed the mission, and Team Scarlet is now ranked first in the academy!"
She was thrilled. They had even surpassed Velsaria, who was considered the strongest Elementalist in the academy.
However, being first didn't mean they could relax.
Before the Blade Dance, the second-ranked team could challenge them for the top spot.
And the third-ranked team could challenge the second-ranked team, and so on.
To maintain their position, they had to defeat Velsaria's team, which was currently ranked second.
"I just received news that Velsaria is planning to challenge us in a week," Claire announced, her expression turning serious.
Velsaria's name struck fear into the hearts of many students.
Even Claire was a bit apprehensive.
...
...
"Oh? So soon? It seems she's not happy about losing her top spot," Roy chuckled.
"Ever since she was defeated in the Blade Dance three years ago, she's become a different person," Ellis said sadly.
"Don't worry, Ellis. I'm sure Velsaria will come around," Roy reassured her.
He then turned to Claire. "Your next opponent is the strongest Elementalist in the academy. Are you prepared?"
"Of course, we're ready!"
"I won't lose this time."
"Bring it on! We'll defeat them!"
"I'll do my best to help my sister return to her senses."
...
Roy nodded, pleased with their determination.
Over the next few days, Claire and the others practiced and honed their teamwork.
The upcoming battle was crucial.
And now that Fianna could use her spirit, their team's strength had increased significantly.
...
Roy, on the other hand, had some free time.
One day, while strolling through town with Rias, he overheard people talking about the upcoming Spirit Festival.
He remembered that it was also Claire's birthday.
It seemed he needed to prepare something for the occasion.
They passed by an accessory shop, and an idea struck him.
...
Early the next morning, Roy was dragged out of bed by Nezuko.
"Nezuko, what's the rush?" he mumbled, following her with a yawn.
He snapped his fingers, and his clothes were instantly cleaned and straightened with magic.
"Come with me, Roy-onii-chan!" Nezuko pulled him along.
She led him to the dining room.
"Happy Spirit Festival, Roy!"
Rias and the other girls had prepared various cakes and chocolates, presenting them to him with cheerful smiles.
The sweet aroma filled the air.
"Thank you, everyone!" Roy was touched. He hadn't expected them to prepare gifts.
He then presented them with the gifts he had carefully chosen from the accessory shop.
Although not expensive, they were tokens of his appreciation.
"These are for you."
Roy used his magic to deliver the gifts to each of them.
"Wow, they're beautiful!"
"Thank you, Roy-onii-chan!"
"This is the first gift Roy has given me. I'll treasure it forever."
"Me too, me too!"
...
Roy was relieved that they liked his gifts.
He wasn't very experienced in choosing gifts for girls.
"Roy, try my chocolate!" Rias chirped, offering him her homemade chocolate.
"Okay, let me try..."
"It's delicious!"
Rias's cooking skills were quite good.
"Roy-senpai, try my cake too!" Koneko offered him some cat-shaped cookies.
"Alright, let me try..."
"Mmm... it's great!"
"Roy, try mine too!"
"No, try mine first!"
The girls eagerly offered him their cakes and chocolates, overwhelming him with sweets.
After tasting everything, Roy felt like he was going to die from a sugar overdose.
...
At noon, Claire dragged him away.
Roy sat on the sofa in Claire's room, bored.
Claire and Scarlet were busy in the kitchen.
After a while, they emerged.
Claire carried a tray covered with a lid.
Roy knew this must be her Spirit Festival gift.
He just hoped it wasn't more chocolate or cake.
He looked at Claire, admiring her appearance.
Her red pigtails swayed as she moved.
Her clear ruby eyes, her soft white skin, her cherry-red lips...
Although her figure was a bit lacking, her overall appearance was quite charming.
Claire was truly adorable.
Even among the many beauties of Areishia Spirit Academy, she was one of the most attractive.
And today, she wasn't wearing her usual school uniform.
She had a cute apron with frills.
The small chef's hat on her head made her even more adorable.
"W-Why are you staring at me like that?" Claire asked, blushing under his intense gaze.
"Because you're so cute today, Claire," Roy replied with a smile.
"Mmm..." Claire blushed even harder.
"By the way, what did you make?" Roy asked, changing the subject before Claire fainted from embarrassment.
"It's the Spirit Festival today, so I'm practicing my baking. But don't get any ideas. This is just for a friend," Claire said, trying to play it cool.
"Just a friend?" Roy sighed dramatically.
Claire panicked.
"Th-Then what?"
"I thought I was someone you could entrust your life to," Roy teased.
"N-No way!" Claire shook her head, blushing furiously.
Roy chuckled, then lifted the lid from the tray.
A sweet aroma filled the air.
There were several cat paw-shaped cookies on the tray.
'Did Scarlet help her make these?' Roy wondered, glancing at the cat spirit, who was also dressed up today.
"I'll try one then."
He picked up a cookie and took a bite.
"How is it?" Claire and Scarlet asked expectantly.
"Mmm... it's delicious!" Roy nodded in satisfaction.
Claire had a natural talent for baking.
The cookies were surprisingly good. They had clearly put a lot of effort into them.
"That's great!" Claire beamed, relieved.
She had worked hard to make these cookies.
Seeing Roy's satisfied expression, she felt her efforts were worth it.
"Here, Claire, have one too."
Roy pulled Claire down to sit beside him and fed her a cookie.
"Mmm..." Claire blushed, flustered by his action.
He had just fed her a cookie!
"Roy-sama, I want some too!" Scarlet chimed in, sitting beside him.
"Sure." Roy, after a moment of surprise, also fed Scarlet.
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