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When I was younger my dad took me along with him on a business trip to Riesstania. I don't really remember what he was doing there, but it had something to do with meeting with the royal family. I didn't really understand what was happening at the time.
"Kazuya", He started to tussle my light brown hair, "This is important, so I'll need you'll be playing with the King's daughter for the time being"
"Kay, but how long will you be?".
"A few hours, so it'll be fine".
"Mr. Saito the King is ready to see you" A man in a black suit said to Dad. The two of them walked together through a deep and dark hallway. It was within moments that the two became out of sight.
"So little guy what might your name be?" Another man in a suit asked, but this time it was directed towards me. I didn't respond to him at first. I was just staring at him. I understood him perfectly. Dad taught me Riessltanian, well not the whole language, but enough for me to understand that.
"Saito Kazuya". I shyly replied to the tall man in the suit. He greeted me with a warm and welcoming smile. Just like my dad did, he patted my head. He slowly reached for my hand. I was pulling away. This man is a complete stranger, and it trying to lead me somewhere.
"I'm not going to hurt you. I'm going to take you to the young mistress's room". I slowly nodded and began following the man. He took me into the same hallway that my father had vanished into. A long velvet carpet stretched throughout the whole manner. The walls were marble, and shiny enough that you could see your own reflection bouncing off of it. After passing countless doors the man finally stopped at one, "He we are young man". He slowly creaked the door open, and pardoned the intrusion. Putting out one arm to welcome me into this unknown place.
I slowly walked in following the man's guiding arm. "Sorry for the intrusion" I said bowing. "I'm Saito Kazuya, it's nice to meet you". Looking up I saw the pink haired girl, with eyes as blue as the azure sky. She looked back at me smiling. So this is what a princess is like?
"Nice to meetcha' I'm Julis-Alexia von Riessfelt, but call me Julis".
"As you can see young man, this is the first princess of Riessltania. I'll leave you two be". After he said this the door slowly shut behind him. I didn't want him to leave. I have no idea how to act around royalty. Even so, the language barrier might be small, but it's still there. Fantastic, just great.
"Um… Then you can call me Kazuya. Julis, so what exactly do you want to do?".
"Um I don't know" She said pacing around the room. "I got it!".
"What?". I said not really understanding what was going on. She grabbed my hand and opened the glass plated door that linked her room to the outside world.
"C'mon Kazuya!" She said hopping off of the balcony. Her landing was flawless. "Ya' gonna jump already, or not?". Sighing in disbelief on what I was about to do, I reluctantly hopped over the balcony. Though my landing wasn't as good as her's, I got off with only a few scraps. "C'mon!" She exclaimed grabbing my hand once more.
"Where are we going!?" I yelled while getting dragged around by this girl.
"To the town! There should be something there to do". We were running down this path. Up and over a hill the town was in sights. It was just a modern little town. Houses, people, and little markets here and there. Nothing was out of the ordinary here. But she was dragging me through the crowds of people. I was full of complete and utter fear, as this so called "Princess" was just going for a joy ride.
"Sorry!" I yelled back towards the crowds. Countless people were stumbling over the two rugrats running a muck in what seemed to be a peaceful town. "Julis hold on a minute!". Slamming my feet to a stop skidding on the concrete walkway. Even with the the change in force with my stopping she kept going. It took her a moment to realize what was going on. Finally she acknowledged me and turned.
"Kazuya what's wrong?" She asked.
"Can we just walk now, I don't see any point in running anymore?".
"Kay". We began walking, but I didn't let go of her hand. It was soft and warm. A feeling that I'd never forget. "What's wrong?" She asked again, but was referring to why I hadn't let go of her hand yet.
"Well the crowd, and I don't want to get lost too". I sighed out getting a tighter grip on her hand. With our fingers locked we were the center of the town's attention. Adults around us were "aweing" us as we made our way around. The worst part of it is Julis didn't think anything of it. She just went on ignoring all of the other people around her. This girl is like a stone skipping across a pond; just ignoring all other things around her, but noticing the things that are right in front of her. Something even more surprising about this whole thing is that not a single soul noticed her as being the first princess of their country. She'll probably rule this people someday, but not a soul notices her as that person.
As we kept going the town slowly became less lively. The beautiful color that was painted from the town started to turn gray. And that "you're at home" feeling just started to vanish. At the moment the towns folks at this part of the town didn't seem to be that friendly.
"Um… Julis do you even know where we're going anymore?".
"Yeah I sneak out of the manner all the time, so don't worry". She said continuing to walking down this straight path. The houses were broken and covered in graffiti. The pavement and streets were covered in both rubble, and broken glass. So she led me into the slums of this town. Groups of people were sitting on crates, around a bonfire in a metal barrel. My nerves wouldn't stay at ease. I just want to run back to dad, but I can't leave a girl alone in a place like this either.
"Julis I think we should go back".
"I told you not to worry didn't I?". But that wasn't rhetorical, nor was this one filled with confidence, or charisma. Her grip on my hand started getting tighter, and tighter. Even though she wouldn't show it I knew that she was horrified right now. I could pee myself right now. I put my foot down again, but this time Julis noticed immediately. She turned to face me on the verge of tears.
"We're going back!" I demanded. She slowly nodded in agreement. I turned around and began to walk back with our hand intertwined. But just as I turned the men that we seen in front of the bonfire were right there. There was basically no breathing room between us. These grown men were staring down at two innocent kids. Maybe they'll lead us out of here? No, fat chance of that happening. I've never been on good terms with Lady Luck. Compared to us they were giants. We were outgunned in every way possible. This was kind of like a Western showdown, and gang attack put together.
"Why don't we show you two lost kids the way out?" the man in the front asked. He was wearing a dull red overcoat white t-shirt under it. He had a shady look to him. Well that goes to say with his five-O'clock shadow, and black beanie type hat on. Above all I could sense the lying in his voice. Maybe it's his appearence, but I just know he's lying to us. My body was shaking from fear.
"Sorry sir, but we know our way out, and were just leaving" Julis stepped up. The man had dirty look while he was staring at Julis.
"What a little bitch, am I right? Fellas why does she think she can talk to me like that in my terf?". The shady man said.
"Dunno" both of his followers said in unison. But technically this would be Julis's land in a sense. He began walking towards Julis, but I'm too paralyzed with fear to even twitch. He grabbed her arm.
"No! Stop! get off of me!" She pleaded to the man. The grip that we were holding slipped loose, and disappeared. Losing that warm and welcoming feeling of her hand knocked me back into my senses.
"Let her go!" I yelled at the man.
"What the hell is that brat saying? He's speaking another fucking language" The shady man said. So they can't understand me? I don't know enough Riessltanian to try to talk like that with them. I'll just have to use force!
Quickly running towards the man and hit him with everything I got. But everything that I have isn't enough to faze a grown man. Quickly replying to my pounding on his leg he shoved his foot into my stomach, and sent me back a few feet. But to some miracle I was conscious, no that wasn't the miracle at all. The fact that I'm still on my feet is the miracle.
I started running again, but this time I felt even faster. His followers tried to intercept my charge, but weren't fast enough. The same thing happened again, I took another foot to the stomach. There was a bitter taste of blood in my mouth, and I was on the cold, hard ground.
"There that should keep him down". Shady said. I looked forward towards the man. Julis was silent as he held her over his shoulder. But she was sad. No scratch that not sad, but horrified. She was crying.
Kazuya get yourself together! You can't let it end like this! There's a girl crying right in front of you, and you can't do anything? Pathetic! No, I'll stand back up as many times as I have to! I'll make them let her go! I'll save her! I'm not going to let it end like this!
An orb of light engulfed the ground beneath me. A light bule was coming out from it and fluttering into the air. I felt lighter, stronger, and faster than before. After a few seconds of the light blue engulfing the ground around us the men finally noticed.
"Bo-boss, this kid isn't normal" On of his followers said to him.
"What the hell do you mea-" Shady stopped midsentence, and looked straight at me. He's right I'm not normal. I'm a little kid that's durable enough to take hits from a grown man. How could I be normal? I finally got on my feet and the man spoke again, "You gotta be shitting me? This kid right here is one of those Genestella?".
I charged at him once more. I was faster than even before. This time I felt a solid impact when I hit. It connected and I knew that he felt it. "I'm going to save Julis. I don't care how many times that you knock me down, I'll always raise right back up again. I'm not going to give in because I'm a kid, or because I'm weak. As long as I have something to protect… I won't let you beat me! No, you can't beat me!". Though none of them understood a word I just said. I hit him once more on his leg, and this time it gave in. While he was on his knee, he tried to strike back. By slightly moving my head to the side and I avoided it.
"Geez you Genestella kids really human at all". After he said that, he let go of Julis. Stumbling back onto his feet he walked away along with his group of followers too.
I felt like I was normal again. Well normal being in a state where I wasn't some sort of superhuman anymore. Julis looked more sad than horrified now. Even I knew that I'm a sorry sight to look at right now. She put her hand on my cheek, and a stinging pain followed it. She wrapped her roms around me and started to cry. "It's fine you're safe now".
End of Flashback
But those days of playing the hero are all over. Now I'm a student back in Rikka, or commonly referred to as Asterisk. This is the academy that sits on a huge crater lake. This city is the host of the Festa, the world's largest battle entertainment event. The Genestella from all around the world gather here to fight. The students fight in teams of two to not only to win for the academy that they're apart of, but to win their greatest desire. Well as long as it's logical and humanely possible that is. I enrolled in Seidoukan Academy. But I didn't expect this to happen to me on my first day…
"Damn, asshole! Thinking that you're all high and mighty to get off not accepting my duel!"
"Wh-what! I… I never said that I was all high and might to not accept your duel. I'm new here and just asked you a question… I was curious where the boys dormitory was then you flipped out!".
"Bud what's your name!" The student demanded.
"M-me?" I said pointing at me self. "I'm Saito Kazuya, but I can't duel you. I have no reason too, and I don't even have a weapon to use!"
"Well what the hell do you even use!?" The student demanded. What did I even do to this person for him to be so mad? I just asked him for directions, but then he flipped out on me.
"I dual wield swords…" I replied. There was a crowd around us… Two other students threw Lux swords to me. I caught them, but I just barely kept my balance. I put one in each hand. *Sigh*.
"Alright I Lucas Murphy hereby challenge Kazuya Saito to a duel!".
"*Sigh*, Fine… I Kazuya Saito accept your challenge". There was an uproar in the crowd that followed that choice. I couldn't tell exactly why all those people were here cheering. I activated the two Luxes in my hands. There was a faint red one in my left hand, and a blue one in my right. I took a lowered stance with my left hand right in front of me with the blade end facing Lucas, and my right hand was around the level of my head with the point of the blade facing him.
Lucas finally pulled out his Lux. It was a gun- type. He was holding it with two hands, It was too big to be a pistol, but too large to be a launcher-type. So it either had to be an Assault Rifle, or a Sub-Machine Gun(SMG).
"Start of Duel!" A voice echoed. I was taking my time sizing him up, but he began to fire. I kept side stepping his shots as they were being fired. It was too fast to be an Assault Rifle, so it had to be an SMG. I need to clear my mind. I need to focus on what is right here, and right now. I need to push forward.
I regain my stance. For a marksmen I was the perfect target. I didn't move, or sway in the least. Above all my eyes were closed. I was completely vulnerable in this state of mind. I knew he was smirking right now. I couldn't see him, but I could sense it. I stayed still and waited. I waited for the first shot to ring in order to take action.
Three… Two… One… There it is! The first shot was fired. Quickly swinging my right hand I heard the ricoshae of the first round bounce off of the blue Lux. I opened my eyes to the barrage of more, and more bullets coming my way. With that barrage coming my way I started using both hands moving them to deflect each and every bullet coming my way. I could see that Lucas was nervous of what was about to happen next. But above all he continued to open fire.
I need to advance. I can't win without even hitting him. He had the advantage now. He could pick me off from a distance. I started to charge with the swords by my side. Occasionally deflecting bullets that were coming towards me. But others that wouldn't impact fighting I just let fly by. They were skimming and ripping through my uniform, but that didn't pose any problem to my fighting ability.
The crowd was cheering on the fight. This must be why they call this "The Battle City on the Water". I was staring into the crowd while I was running towards Lucas. But while I was looking a saw a flutter of pink hair in the crowd. It was just like the girl I played hero with. She had the same pink hair, but I can't remember her name! While I was daydreaming and not paying attention to what was happening to me at that very moment… I felt an impact on my upper left chest. The Seidoukan badge shattered and fell to the ground.
"End of Duel!" The same voice that gave Lucas, and I the go ahead said. "Winner Lucas Murphy".
I turned off the blades on the two Luxes I borrowed. *Sigh*, "I guess it's over already". I turned and walked away from the crowd.
"Wait! Why the hell did ya' lose!" Lucas yelled getting my attention. "We both know that you were about to win that, but why the hell did you space out!" He demanded. Why was he so mad? He won fair and square right? Shouldn't he be happy?
"Oh… Well I saw someone that I think I knew and wasn't pay attention, sorry…" I said walking away.
As I walked away I saw that same flutter of pink, but I couldn't remember the girl's name. I want to call out to her, but I can't. Damit!
"What the hell!" I mumbled out loud and began chasing after the girl. There was a thick crowd that I needed to pass through in order to get to her. "Excuse me" I said as I slightly pushed away a couple of people. "Where did she go?". Looking around I seen that same hair in the distance. "There!".
Running towards her through the countless people. What if it isn't even that girl? What if it is and she doesn't remember me? Well I don't really have much room to talk because I can't even remember her name. Think damit, think! She began turning the corner. "Wait!". She stopped right in her tracks and looked over her shoulder. She was looking straight at me. He eyes made mine dull in comparison. Her hair was brighter than mine. When I finally caught up to her she looked confused.
"Do I know you?". All of that hope that I had was shattered within those four words. The whole reason I chased after her was because I thought that I knew her. I must of been dead wrong with that hope.
"Well I think I know you…". She looked even more confused now than before.
"Pardon?".
"Well I don't know… Sorry for interrupting you…". She turned and went on her way. *Sigh*, why did this have to happen. I'm one-hundred percent sure that I know her. I know that she's the girl I met that day. But… I can't remember her name. I'm the worst.
Footsteps were echoing in the near distance. I looked over and seen it was a boy walking towards me. He had light brown hair, and a smirk on his face. I knew that he was coming to aproach me.
"Well you sure have some guts". He said as he stopped right in front of me. "Not only did you fight on your first day, but you also try to hit on the Gluhen Rose". Wait hit on her?! Is that what it looked like I was doing?
"Sorry… But you kinda got that wrong… I wasn't hitting on her, I just thought that she was someone that I met before". He didn't seem to believe me though. "Also how did you know that it's my first day here too?".
"Simple, I haven't seen you around here. Also we got new that there was going to be a new transfer student arriving today for the first years. So you fit the bill".
"Oh…"
"Also, why would you know the Princess to begin with. You're Japanese and she's European".
"Well I just remember going on a trip with my dad to Europe when I was little, and I met someone who looked just like that girl… Wait! Do you know her name!" I exclaimed.
"Oh course she's Julis-Alexia von Reissfeld. She's a first year, and you'll be transferring into her class. I'm Eishiro Yabuki. I'm part of the School News, so just call me Eishiro". So her name is Julis? It sounds familiar.
I need to think back to that trip. I remember walking into that room. I remember that a man led me there too. then I saw that pink haired girl with the blue eyes, just like the girl who was here. She said something to me, but what was it again? I need to think deeper. What did she say to me back then! "Nice to meetcha' I'm Julis-Alexia von Riessfelt, but call me Julis". Yeah that was it!
"It's her!" I yelled out loud. Eishiro looked at me like I was some kind of crazy person. Not a doubt in my mind that the Gluhen Rose is the same girl that I met when I was younger. "Oh sorry, I'm Kazuya Saito, so just call me Kazuya".
"Well Kazuya… Good luck". he said walking away.
I walked the other way. I've been trying to figure out just how big this academy is. It huge like a maze in a sense. I couldn't find my way to the destination I was trying to get to. After a few minutes I found the main entrance to the school. At the door was a blond girl around my age pacing back and forth on the flat.
"Oh, so you're finally here" She said looking in my direction. I looked both ways, but there was no one else around but me. "You're Kazuya Saito correct?". How does she know who I am?
"Yeah… But how do you know that? I'm not acquainted with you am I?".
"In a sense. I'm the Student Council president Claudia Enfield. If you would follow me please" She said starting to push open the door. I followed her through the halls. "So Saito… I hear on your first day you had quite the struggle with things here" She said breaking the silence.
"It's Kazuya".
"Okay then Kazuya, how was your first day?".
"It was something… I don't know why Lucas Murphy wanted to fight me, but I lost that one".
"I saw… But, even I know that you should of won that duel. Also your choice of weapons are similar to mine too. We both dual wield Luxes".
"Is that so. Well I'm not very good at the fighting part here, so I want to know why I was selected to come to this school?".
"Well aren't you modest. Even I know that you're stronger than that. No ordinary student would be able to cut down bullets coming at them rapidly. To add to that keep their composure too. But I just can't figure out why the principal was so determined to get you enrolled here " she started, but stopped at a door. "Now we're right in here".
"Okay" I said following her through the doorway. It was a office. She took a seat behind the desk and signaled for me to take the seat that was right in front of her. It was a soft leather chair.
"But looking over your file everything about you is below average. Your prana is extremely low. It also says that you have studied your family's style of Kenjutsu since you were young. The only ability that I can see here is your skill with a sword".
"Sorry… Honestly I don't know why I was asked to come here either. I wanted to be enrolled in a school in Rikka, but I'm kind of a half-baked Genestella. I'm just surprised that out of all the academies Seidoukan is the one that asked for me. If I read correctly you normally enroll mainly Stregas(Witches), or Dantes(Magicians)".
"That fact is also true. Majority of our students here are either Stregas, or Dantes. So Kazuya, what do you plan to do now that you're a student in Rikka?".
"I… I want to enter the Festa!". Ms. Enfield was taken aback a bit from this claim. But anyone would I'm weak compared to the other students in this academy. Hell I probably have the lowest prana levels in this whole school, yet I want to fight for something that is so far out of reach.
"You do know that the Festa isn't something that you should take so lightly".
"I'm well aware of the risks".
"You only have the slimmest of chance of actually winning the Festa, you know?"
"Then there's still a chance for victory. It's impossible to have a guaranteed loss. A fight is one thing that is impossible to predict. Even though I'm weak. I'm still going to try to climb the ladder to the top. I don't care what others say, or think of me! As long as I don't put myself down I can keep standing!". I said losing my temper. Ms. Enfield looked even more shocked by this then my claim of fighting in the Festa.
"I see. You are indeed an interesting one. I know see why you were wanted here. Well Kazuya I will contact you in a day or so". Claudia got up from out of her seat and pulled me up along with her. Forcing me to turn around with my back facing her she began to push.
"Wait what exactly do you need me for?". I said while being pushed. She didn't even reply to me. She stayed silent and kept pushing me towards the door. "Wait, at least tell me where to boys dor…" I said but got cut off by the shutting of the door behind me.
The hallway was dark and narrow. I'm not really too sure where anything is in this school, so I kept wandering through the building.
"Ah, the door finally!". Through the glass panes the night sky was shining. The moon glaring upon me. But one thought was still lingering. "How the hell do I get to the dorm!"
The Next Day
Surprisingly after wandering throughout the night I finally found the dorm. It's this huge building that was on the other side of campus. I'm quite sure how I was able to miss it to begin with. I'm my own roommate. I don't share a room with, so it's pleasant.
It's "5:30 A.M.", in other words time for the morning training session. It's this habit that I've had ever since I was little. My Grandfather has been pushing it on me ever since. So it kind of became routine now. "Let's go". I said after getting dressed and putting on a pair of shorts, and t-shirt. The electric door slid open from my frrom. No one on my floor must be awake yet. It's still pretty early, so it would make sense. The doors at the entrance opened the same way as the dorm door.
Stepping into the outer world, the Sun was just beginning to rise on the new day. It was illuminating the surrounding trees, and making the leaves glisten upon the ground. I began pacing myself as I ran across the campus. Each and every step I took a crackle of a leaf followed. From my night journey I was able to get a decent understanding of the school's layout. It wasn't really as complex that I first made it out to be.
The path I was running down was pleasant in a sense. It was just me and the chirping of the morning birds, and crickets. It was a place that would put someone at ease. The peaceful manner was like meditating near a soothing stream. Before I knew it I ran across the whole campus. Right now I'm around what I'm pretty sure is the Girl's Dorm. It looked much nicer than the one that I was currently staying at. It had roofs stacked upon roofs. It would be nice to be able to have a skydeck like that. I reached the end gates and began to turn around.
The sweat was dripping from my face, and drenching my clothes. On the route back I passed a fountain which I washed my face in. It had a cool refreshing feel following it. I finally finished back from where I started.
I walked back down the tree covered path, and turned right to go into the cover behind the trees. I activated the two Luxes, and took the same stance that I did when I fought Lucas(Usually I'll refer to this stance as, "My Usual Stance"). Pretending that there is a shadow right before me. The self feeling of killing intent followed it. This is kind of a form of Shadow Boxing, but just with swords play. The constant swinging, and dodging of the swords is enough to tire someone out for a bit.
Pulling up my virtual screen in front of me the clock read, "6:43". "I guess it's time to get a shower, and get ready for the day" I mumbled out loud, and began to walk back to the dorms,
Upon getting there I got a shower and changed clothes to the school uniform. It was a white, and red blazer, with some black, and an almost teal outline. Classes didn't start until 8:00 A.M. sharp. By the time I had everything set and ready it was only 7:30. "Seems like I still have some time to kill". But there's nothing that I can really do right now, so I decided to just go to school.
The building was the same one that Claudia took me through last night. The classroom is on the second floor of the building for the first years. I'm not really looking forward to giving my introduction.
The electric door slid open and the class was filled. The room is filled with awkward stares that are directed towards me. I gave an awkward wave in return. Scanning the room, there she was. The pink-haired princess was sitting in the back of the room. Alone. She is cold as ice. Resting her hands on her palms and staring out towards the window. She was just being ignored by everyone in the room. Because she's a princess, I assumed that she would be way more popular, and have people surrounding her.
"Alright, could you please introduce yourself to the class?". The instructor asked.
"Ok, Well I'm Saito Kazuya. I'm a student who transferred through recommendation from the higher ups at the academy. I don't particularly think I'm all that. That goes to say how I have really low prana levels, so I'm probably the weakest here, but I do consider myself decent with a sword, so that would have to be my strong suit. I'm about as sharp as the average person. So I'm happy to meet you all and that we can all be friends".
"Alright, Mr. Saito please take your seat…" The instructor started, but was first looking around the classroom. The only empty was next to Julis. Mr. Saito, please take your seat next to Ms. Riessfelt". She pointed her finger towards Julis, and the empty seat that was right next to her.
"Okay" I said walking towards my assigned seat. The exotic looks directed towards me soon seized. The people around me went back to their daily routine. "Um… Good Morning Princess" I said looking at Julis.
Still resting her head in her palm she turned towards me and said, "Yeah, Good Morning". Just as she finished the whole class stared at us with looks of confusion. It was like they had just seen a ghost, or something out of a horror movie. Their mouths were wide open.
"Did the Princess actually greet someone back?!" A few said in shock.
Julis scampered to her feet and threw her hands down on her desk. "How rude of all of you! To think that I would not return a greeting!".
"Ms. Riessfelt please take a seat" The Instructor demanded.
"Yes ma'am".
Out of anything that could happen in the class who would've thought that the Princess would seem that cold to everyone. She's like a Princess with a heart of ice.
The instructor went on with the lesson while I was daydreaming. She kept rambling, and rambling to the point to where about the whole class began to lose interest on the whole lesson. But she must not of noticed that she was putting the entire class to sleep. She just kept going on, and on.
In what felt like an eternity the bell signaling lunch rang. Julis was the first to get up. She fled the room and no one seemed to notice. I got up and began to follow her. Through a few twists, and turns she led me to an underground cafeteria. Well led might not be the right word to describe it, but something like showing me around without knowing. She bought her lunch ticket, and ordered her food. I did the same and ordered a bowl of ramen. Once I picked it up, I located here she was sitting. It was a table meant to fit four, but only one seat was filled.
As I approached it I asked, "Is it alright if I join you?".
"Do as you wish".
I pulled out the chair, and took a seat. She sat there quietly, and awkward like. "Saito why have you been so persistent with me?" she asked breaking the silence.
"Well you're the only one that I know here… Well kinda sorta anyway".
"Weren't you saying that yesterday too?".
"Because it's true".
"Well then Saito would you mind explaining it to me?".
"Sure, When I was younger I joined my dad on one of his business trips. He took me with her to a small European country called Riesstania. He was there to meet with the king of the country to discuss something that I can't really remember all that well. While I was there with him I was told to go and meet the Princess and play with her which I did. That girl was you".
"Then what happened after that?".
"Well… You thought that it would be a good idea to jump out of a window, and lead me through the town. Next thing I knew we were in the ghetto of that town. And when we went to turn back there was a group of thugs there to greet us. They tried to kidnap you, but I somehow managed to prevent them".
"That seems just a bit too hard to believe. You even said so yourself that you think of yourself as the weakest".
"Yeah, I can't even figure out how I did it… But ever since then, I've never been able to draw out that strength that I had".
"I do not recall that".
"Also Ms. Riessfelt would you mind explaining to me why you're so distant from everyone?". Julis looked down and became silent. She was twitching a bit, and it was visible that she was becoming flustered. She looked like a pink haired ripe tomato. "Is it because you don't have any friends" I tilted my head in question.
The sound of her stomping foot echoed throughout the cafeteria. Then she forced the chair back, so she was standing up. Everybody in the area all turned their attention towards her. "How rude of you!". Seems like I just set a bomb off. I leaned forward and rested my head in my hand getting ready for the lecture to come. "Sure I have friends… But not around here, they're back in my country. But having friends in Rikka is irrelevant! Everyone here is my enemy!".
"That's not entirely true. In the Festa you have to fight in teams of two if I remember correctly. So technically someone isn't your enemy. Also there's no better partner, than a friend. So there's at least one ally in this whole mess of things".
"You act like you have any room to talk at all! You make it seem like you have friends here!" As she said this got even more flustered.
"I never said that, but okay. I was merely stating my opinion. I think of it as fighting with someone you trust is better than fighting with someone that you barely even know. I would trust a friend to watch my back rather than a stranger to do so".
"I see the point you're making there".
"Anyway Ms. Riessfelt what's your ideal partner?".
"Well someone at least equal to me strength wise. They need to be chivalrous, strong willed, have good reflexes, and above all be able to hold him, or herself in combat" She stated pridefully.
"Way to set the bar high" I mumbled out. She began staring daggers towards me. So this is what true terror feels like?
"That's it! I'm getting tired of you Saito! Kazuya Saito, I Julis-Alexia Von Riessfelt, hereby challenge you to a duel!". I was taken aback a bit. I almost spit out the wad of food that was in my mouth. Choking it down I was finally able to speak.
"W-why me! You know that you'll end up killing me!".
"You've been mocking me this whole time! I will not be taking any further insult from you!". Insult!? Does she honestly think I was insulting her!
"B-but I wasn't insulting you at all!". She began staring those daggers at me once more. But it doesn't look like I be able to get out of this one. "Fine, I Kazuya Saito hereby accept this duel. But before you fight I have one request".
"That would be?".
"Please lets take this outside".
Author's Note: Well this is my first fic on The Asterisk War, or Gakusen Toshi Asterisk. I'm not sure just how good this is exactly, because I'm still trying to get a decent grip on these characters. So I could really appreciate it if you could give me some time to get them down. Also I appreciate anyone who has taken the time to actually read this. Once again you're time is much appreciated, and I hope to hear your thoughts on what I should work on.
Until Next Time,
-SaberAoi.