Hey everyone! Sorry, this is a bit short but Ill make up for it in the next update promise! Shout out to my amazing beta ImaginaryEngineer for the help and support! Definitely couldn't do this without her! Please don't forget to R/R! I get detached from my work sometimes and need the feed back to help improve my writing! Enjoy!

Chapter 2

"You matched with Diana?!"

Akko had gone home and told her roommates, Lotte and Sucy, about what happened and neither could believe it.

Lotte hugged her friend. "Akko shes so good! If you make it work you could become a very powerful meister!"

"Yeah, or it could blow up in your face." Sucy countered with what Akko believed to be a very valid statement.

"Sucy, don't make her more nervous! How did Diana handle it?"

"Well, when everything calmed down it took her a minute to process. Professor Ursula said for us to meet with her tomorrow for a bit of specialized training. I couldn't read Diana at all but… guys, we had so much power it was incredible. We could be so good…"

"You need to study more then. It takes more than just power to become a good team. You need to know how to handle situations properly. It's not just you anymore, you have to protect Diana as well."

Sucy nodded in agreement. "As a meister, you need to protect and wield your weapon well. As well as grow strong so they can grow strong. You're a team."

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Akko nodded "You're right. I'm going to do my best to turn her into a death scythe and save the world!"

"You got paired with Akko?!"

"Diana, you're done for!"

"You need a better partner or you'll never be a death scythe!"

Diana had just informed her roommates, Hanna and Barbera, about what had happened. Both were up in arms. More so than Diana. Diana was annoyed of course, but the power she had felt made up for her annoyance with her partner. She'd never felt that kind of power. Not even with Andrew. And it flowed so naturally between them it was like they were meant to be partners.

All things considered, maybe it wasn't such a bad thing. No, Akko wasn't the smartest. And yes she was a clutz, but maybe, just maybe, Diana could make up for what Akko lacked. Maybe this could work. She, at the very least, could keep an open mind. What other option did she have? She certainly couldn't wield herself.

And she didn't think she could find someone else who could deal with her handicap. It was an unfortunate quirk in the Cavendishes genes. Every couple generations, someone would be born with a soul that sucked in energy, like a black hole. Andrew had dealt with it by very carefully feeding her energy, but that hadn't been the best answer. It made it hard for them to fight. Akko, on the other hand, had so much she could overwhelm and fill the black hole with ease.

Her roommates were still yelling at her. Both meant well but Diana was beginning to get a headache. "Ladies! I will continue with Akko as my meister and see how things work out. I thank you both for your concern but I assure you I will be fine."

I am a Cavendish after all. And besides, who else could possibly be strong enough to wield me? Akko might just be the only person who could...

Meister and weapon looked at each other then back to the blond. "Well...okay. As long as you're sure Diana…"

"I am."

They both nodded. "In that case, I'll go start on dinner." Hanna gave her a smile and left with Barbara not far behind. They were honestly good girls at heart. And they really did care for her. However their nannying sometimes got on her nerves. She sighed and went into her room, shutting the door behind her she sat down at her desk and cracked her book on advanced sword techniques open. While she couldn't wield herself, she still liked to know what Akko would be doing with her. What an odd thought…