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Thanks for your support, my readers! It gives me more po... strength to write this chapter.

Joke aside, let's go through some reviews:

To Primus1661: Yes, they are nearly unstoppable when unite. However, this is V, Vergil's human part, so he has reasons to fear someone in the level of Mundus. Like, he could fight Nidhogg, but immediately retreat when he sees Gilgamesh.

To DeadWeightV: Well, like I said, this story is also an inspiration to everyone. One day someone will write those stories for sure.

To Red Raven 007: The joke might have flown over my head. I understand each half, but not when you combine them. Kindly elaborate it?

To gold crown dragon: Hm, that's a first. Hard to read? Not sure which part it is, so you might have to clarify it better. But thanks anyway.

There will be one more AN in the end, better check it guys. Now, enjoy the first page of V's journey!


Well, let's start with the basics first. The world, that is.

Halkeginia. It's more of a continent, but let us call it the name of the world, or planet, for better... perspectives. It resembles the old Europe of Earth in middle age, with five identified countries: Germania which is the largest in size, Gallia, Romalia, Albion, and Tristain.

The last one is what we're focusing at. The country is small, its military is weak, and it's in constant threat of being taken by the nearby countries. But, there is one thing that might be the reason that it's still standing:

Tristain Academy of Magic

A magical institute... let's fix it: an institute that teaches magical studies to children from aristocratic families, not only from Tristain but also the surrounding countries. It works like a normal academy... except its main focus is magic. But the people's focus on magic elements is... somewhat ineffective. They have established a system of four main elements: Fire, Water, Earth, and Air. With one last element, Void, but it is, to everyone's belief, gone for thousands of years and has never returned. And during that amount of time, nothing has been made to change that system.

To be frank, it's like a poorer version of Hogwarts. On the outside at least.

But, the school is not we're looking at now. Let's talk about the students here: all are mages, no exceptions, and nobles, in the titles. Each of them has a main element, maybe two or three, or even all four of them. They carry their titles with pride, and they will do anything to be fit with it. But of course, because of that, in their minds, they think that they're superior to the ones who can't use magic, and they have the rights to order them around with no problems.

Well, that will be changed, in this Spring.


Springtime Summoning. What a perfect excuse to make someone your slave.

... Well, let me explain. It's not that bad, really. The mage who does it will call out someone, or something, from... somewhere, that fits with said person's affinity, and make that his, or her, Familiar. If the person calls out a dog or a cat, it's like buying a pet without costing anything, well aside the will power that's all. A mindless demon? Probably still in the same line. An INTELLIGENT BEING, however, is an issue. It means that said being is having a life, and when that being is affected by the spell, the being will have to abandon the old life, and be owned by the mage for the rest of their life, until the mage suddenly dies that is.

The later one hasn't been seen happening for the past thousand years... until now.

The second-year students have gathered around the schoolyard, waiting for their turns as students after students have got their familiars after the summoning spells. All of them are eager to get one to be on their sides all the time.

Of course, there is an exception... Scratch that, there are two of them.

Louise Francoise Le Blanc de La Valliere, third daughter of the famous Valliere family. She was expected to be one of the powerful mages in the world, given by the history of her linage. However... Life is cruel. For some reasons, she has no talents, none at all, in magic, as every single spell explodes whenever she casts it, be it simple or complicated. Her family has tried many things, but all results are the same, maybe even more destructive over time. Her parents decide to send her here, so that the professors here, who are considered the best of Tristain, to help her with her... liability. Of course, like we have said, life is cruel, and for the whole first year, explosions come after explosions. Normally, the professors would have to return her back to the family, but luckily, her own determination and her successes in another subjects have kept her here, for a longer amount of time. She's not eager for this summoning spell. No. She's desperate, and she has this ONE. LAST. CHANCE... to prove that she still has magic, and she still has a reason to believe she's still a mage, a noble, not just for the title, but for her hard works.

The second exception... is a mage from another nation, Gallia. Her name, as everyone in this academy calls her and her calling herself now, is Tabitha. Nothing is clear about her, except that she's a mage specialized in Wind magic, and she is a Triangle in term of power. What does Triangle mean, you ask? It will be for the later. Anyway, the reason for her to not be eager for this... is because of the rule of using the summoning spell. The person has to use his/her real name. And as you can see, Tabitha is not her real name at all.

Charlotte Helene de Orleans, the quiet Wind mage, has experienced a cruel reality. Born from a noble family, she was happily living with her parents in a mansion in Gallia. However, because of an 'assassination', her father was 'killed in battle'. After that, her mother was poisoned, and the ill person has forgotten her existence... or more likely, mistaken her for someone else. Now, with only her 'uncle' to live with, she was tasked to deal with missions, that's suicidal for the girl in young age. However, because of her cunning and intelligence, she managed to finish them with only scratches, and the current king has promoted her to the rank of Knight. And then, her latest mission, is to retrieve the Void Mage, who's currently here in Tristain Academy of Magic. She didn't want to do it, but 'do or die', so she had to accept, and because of that she became this school's student. And the summoning spell is a mandatory thing to do, so she has no feelings towards it. The only thing she has to be careful is to say her name without anyone being able to hear it.

"Miss Tabitha, it's your turn now." Professor Colbert calls out for her. Despite the look of a normal mage, the 'student' knows, from his stance, that he's a well-trained warrior. But, if she exposes him, she could get caught as well.

She nods lightly and heads to the side. Taking a small breath, she starts chanting the spell in a tone that no one except her could be heard...


'Hey, V. I'm feeling a little suspicious here. A summoning spell? For what reasons?' Griffon whispers in the summoner's head.

"Relax. 'If the fool would persist in his folly he would become wise.' Even if this is not a good idea, it's our new life now. We will manage for ourselves. Even if it's a summoning spell, we could just decline any offers and just walk away." Walking in the tunnel connecting the worlds, V reads his book that's in his left hand. Thanks to the new body, he doesn't have to bring his stuffs by physical means. But he still keeps his cane as a mean to protect himself. "Besides, we're in a story, and we have fans. Better let them see why we're the people they like."

'I'm still feeling a little fishy about that...'

"The fact that man looks like he copied Dante's style could say a lot. A bit of myself also."

'Still... hey, I see the exit.' And V sees it as well, the similar portal. 'Be careful, V. No telling what we're facing.'

"No need to say twice." Closing the book and putting it away, he prepares himself and walks off the portal.


'A portal?' One small second is enough for the mage to notice the thing appear before a small cyclone blocks everyone's view. She has heard about how some mages actually got hurt because of the summon, but now she has done it by herself. Thankfully, her main affinity is Wind, she uses Wind Shield immediately to protect herself and the others behind her. And professor Colbert has already stood before the rest to shield them as well.

"What a windy day." A voice comes out of the eye of the cyclone, making everyone to focus even more at it. "Not the best way to greet a fragile leaf like me to this place." And then the wind dies down for everyone to see what, or who was just summoned by the Wind mage.

And the result is what people aren't expecting at all. Standing with the height of 6'3 (1.93 m), leaning against his cane, the man is higher than any of them. His hair is chin-length, and black like dark night, contrast to his bright blue eyes. He wears only a long, sleeveless leather coat, which exposes his tattoos-filled frail body, combined with black pants with a skulls-chain on the right side of his belt. And he wears only one black fingerless glove on his right hand, with a pair of black sandals.

'Strange outfit.' That's what most people would think of him right now. However, Tabitha and Colbert immediately recognize the tattoos, being marks of dark arts of some kinds. The professor already has a few spells in his mind, just in case if the man attacks. The same goes with the knight.

The man then notices the students around, whispering to each other about his appearance. He then speaks up: "May I ask if you know who just used the summoning spell?"

'He can use magic.' That's what the Wind mages concludes in her mind. Commoners will be a little surprised when they watch the summoning, but one will be horrified if they ARE the targets. Of course, that's what she found out after asking a few commoners out of curiosity. But, he's not afraid at all. In fact, he knows what's going on.

The man is showing patience as he looks around one more, before focusing on her, being the nearest person to him. "If my guess is right, you are the one doing the summon, am I right?"

Despite being friendly, Tabitha could feel a deadly aura under that fragile body. However, she answers while hiding her fear: "Yes."

The man lets out a small smirk, and walks towards her, but stops when he sees Colbert stepping forward and between him and her. "Oh? And who might you be?"

Despite being cautious of the man, the professor tries to be calm: "Maybe you should introduce yourself first, before asking for the others' names."

The man smirk's is still there, as he answers: "I have no name. I am but two days old." Seeing the stupefied faces of everyone, he chuckles. "Just kidding. You can call me V."

That makes everyone breathe out in... relief. Then Colbert asks: "So, mister... V? My name is Jean Colbert, and miss Tabitha here..." He gestures to the wind mage. "Is the the one who summons you to be her... familiar."

"I see." V then kneels down a bit and looks at the summoner. "And may I ask why?"

"It's a bit of a tradition, mister V." Colbert explains. "Every second-year student will take this to get a partner for the rest of their lives."

V shakes his head disapprovingly. He has heard about it, but that culture has gone extinct due to the constant hunting on the people executing it. "And you want someone to be bound with another person against their will?"

"Please, don't take it that way. We haven't heard about human being summoned by this spell for a long time. You are the first case."

"Hmm..." He lets the fact sink in. Then he asks: "So this summoning spell... what target will it reach to?"

"It's based on the one who does it. The spell will pick the best creature for them, all kinds applied."

"And demons as well?"

That sends cold wind around the schoolyard, making everyone shiver. Colbert immediately says: "By Brimir, no! The spell only works with creatures in Halkeginia only!"

"Then..." The smirk turns into a grin. "What if I am a demon?"

"You are not." V's focus turns to Tabitha. "Aura, not demon."

"Some demons have the ability to disguise."

Tabitha still holds her opinion: "Still not demon. A human."

"And how can you know?"

"Just know."

A little silence between the two, and murmurs from everyone else. Then, V speaks up: "It seems fate is a troll, like he said. So, how can we finish this summon?"

"Wait, mister V." Jean interrupts. "I have to warn you that you're going to bind with her forever."

"Until she is dead." That makes the air cold again. But it returns to normal as he speaks: "But that doesn't mean I will kill her. Not planning to waste my second chance."

"Able to leave. Your choice." She knows she's in a mission, but she is not Joseph. She's not heartless, she has a thing called humanity in her.

"I am willing to accept this." V answers, surprising the girl. "A person has told me about this, but I decided to accept your call. That's why I will be with you. And... I see myself in you... somewhere in your eyes that reminds me of my older self."

'His older self?' That's what she thinks in a second. However, she shakes it off and asks back: "You sure?"

V nods. "Positive. Now, my question still stands."

Colbert sighs inward in relief, then answers: "You two just have to kiss."

That awkward silence... then V turns to him: "I hope I'm hearing it wrong. There are another ways, right?"

"Yes, but they are very complicated, some could give permanent wounds. That's the fastest way." Colbert explains, making it sound like normal things around here.

V gives him a funny look, then turns back to Tabitha. "Are you sure you're okay with it?"

"Don't worry." That blank look actually makes him a bit worry about the girl's thinking. "Just a kiss."

He wasn't a person caring much about a person's feeling, but being around Nero and his group, he now does. Those eyes of the girl, she must have lost something dear to her. The same eyes he had when he lost his mother to Mundus... Not again... except, they seem to be softer, meaning... there might be a way to save her...

"Very well then. Finish the summon, before I change my mind." That's just a half-heart comment at the end, but the young mage seems to take it seriously. She nods and then starts chanting the spell again, before placing her lips on him. Only a light touch and she pulls away, simple...

"ARGH!" Losing the grip on his cane, he grabs his chest by the right hand while using his left hand to land on the ground and keep his face off the ground. The burning feeling in his heart, and in his mind...


"What the..." V is looking at an empty space. Not exactly empty, if that enormous column of smoke is there.

"Give yourself up... let me take over..." Its voice echoes in the area. "You will... obey..."

"Well that ain't happen pal!" Griffon appears and blasts a column of lightning towards the smoke, causing it to fling back and scream in pain. The bird then turns to V. "That spell tries to force you into obeying unwillingly to the girl! Don't let it touch you! Let me deal with it!"

V nods, but: "I can help you now..." But then he feels the same pain in his heart. It's not burning at the same level like before.

"Don't worry V! Your body system is intercepting with this one as well, so I'm not alone!"

V then sees a ghostly version of himself phasing into the smoke, making the thing scream even louder. "So that's what the 'resist harmful spell' meant... but I don't remember the spell... bind with her forever... so that's what the spell secures its own purpose. Why can those professors let the students use that spell without knowing about that?"

"Maybe because there were only animals before." He turns right to see Shadow sitting next to him.

"Maybe... you can speak?"

"Only in your mind. Not only the new body will protect itself, but we can also help with it as well."

"Good to know now. Animals tend to not have enough intelligence to fight against these spells." He turns to see the smoke vanishing. "I guess it's over. A little disappointed that it goes down quite easily."

"Phew! That wasn't so hard! Hey V! People are calling you up!"


Breathing heavily, V grabs his cane and starts pushing himself up by using the said weapon. "That was close..."

"You okay?" He looks at Tabitha, who's looking at him with a little concern in her eyes. At least she's not too heartless.

"I'm...fine..." Regaining his breath, he turns to Colbert, who's also wearing a worried face. "Mister Colbert... how long has this spell been used?"

"Um...since the beginning..."

"And do you know its side effects?"

That makes the professor confuse. "There are side effects?"

V sighs inwards. Of course they don't know, if not they could have stopped using it. "Apparently it only affects human's mind, but it will override their conscious minds and force them to completely obey the 'master'. Animals don't recognize that, but intelligence beings could, and that's something you have to watch out."

Colbert is taken back by the news, and then he asks: "Then how did you... you can resist it?"

"Luckily, I can. But only when the contact is made, would the spell would be problematic. The summoning is not."

Colbert is thankful for the knowledge. He doesn't want any accidents to happen. "I will report it to the Headmaster, he will give out the necessary work to do." Then he turns to his student. "Now, miss Tabitha has completed her summon. Is there anyone left?"

"Yes, miss Valliere hasn't done her summon yet!"


Chapter 1 end!

I like Louise, but... some stories have no logical explanations on how she could call out some people to her side with the rules of the spell being there. In mine, basically 'I' intercepted with the spells, so the rules are no longer applied. Also, too many of her stories already.

Also, during the time I wrote this chapter, I re-checked and re-found that Tabitha is Wind mage =.= how stupid of me.

Of course I will follow the story line. But don't expect Saito to be as dumb as the original. That kind of protagonist's characteristics is too old.

For now, that's it. No actions yet. See you all in the next chapter!