Sorry for the long wait but it should be worth it with the fight scene coming up.

Disclaimer: I don't own ZNT

"Um I think it's time to get up." The teen known as Saito Hiraga said as he shook Aileen's shoulder to wake her.

"Mmm wh-what in the world?" Aileen slowly stirred awake until she laid eyes on the familiar she summoned the previous day.

Since it became apparent that odds of her true element being discovered were low enough that it was safe to assume nobody would come close to finding out just from the summoning alone Aileen was now more content with how things played out.

She may have failed at the summoning but her secret was safe. The only problem now was she now had to look after a commoner. It wasn't exactly something one could call ideal but it wasn't something that'd cause Aileen any harm.

As far as the pale toned girl was concerned her main priority was establishing a type a friendship with Saito.

It didn't need to a deep one, just one where the two could trust one another. The said bond could be established as soon as Aileen got to her feet, however...

"Second year students have the day off today. So I'll get up later." Aileen said leaving Saito somewhat dumbfounded.

"Huh? But what am I suppose to do until then?"

"Explore the academy, but make certain to not enter any places forbidden to someone of your status."

"And what places would those be?"

"The class rooms, dining hall, and the other student or teacher dorm rooms."

"Okay any suggestions as to where to start the tour?"

"Well you may need to find Catherine first. There's a good chance she's already awake and outside so you can start your search there."

XXXXX

"Sir I've spent the entire night searching for information on that boy's runes and discovered this!" The staff member known as Colbert said.

The person he was speaking to was the headmaster. A kind but perverse old man by the name of Osmond.

Colbert placed a book on the Headmaster's desk and pointed to a pitcher that showed runes.

Upon recognition Osmond spoke.

"These runes. They're that of the legendary long lost familiar Gundalfr."

"These are the same runes I saw inscribed upon the boy's hand."

"..."

"Sir? Is everything alright?"

"Yes. However if what you claim is true we mustn't speak a word about this to anyone."

"What? I don't understand."

"If that boy miss Angelo summoned really is Gundalfr then that would mean the very summoning of him is connected with the lost corner of the pentagon."

Colbert's eyes widened at the implications.

"You mean the lost element?"

"Precisely!"

"But that would make this the discovery of the century!"

"I cannot see any good in informing the palace regardless."

"But why?"

"Because if this is indeed connected to the lost element the court officials at the palace would most likely see this as a reason to start an unnecessary war and I'm sure you know that's the last thing we need what with the civil unrest taking place in Albion."

"Oh."

"Still there's one more reason I'd prefer for word not to spread."

"What is it?"

"We don't yet know for certain weather this commoner is really Gundalfr, for all we know the runes resemblance to the one of legends might just be a coincidence, after all this boy has yet to display any extraordinary talents nor has Aileen showed any solid sign of being a user of void."

"At yes that is true, through put the time she's been at our academy she's showed an affinity for wind magic."

"Which brings my to the second half of my final point, if miss Angelo is a user of wind it should not be possible for her to summon a powerful familiar used by our founder."

XXXXX

'Damn this place is like a maze. I never would have thought it'd take almost an hour to make it to the ground floor.' Saito thought as we walked around the outside area.

Many students were sitting at tables which were likely set up by the servers.

Saito had more or less avoided any of conversation with the students. The reasoning wasn't derived from hate or anything of the like but when he heard bits of their conversations as he passed by them there'd occasionally be one who'd actually refer to him as an "it".

The idea of being looked down on as a mere object was something Saito did not find to be flattering in the least.

Regardless he was more prioritized with finding either Hayate or Catherine.

'A different world huh?' Saito thought still trying to come to terms with the fact he was in such a place. Yesterday Saito would have probably laughed at the very idea of a second world existing but now that was he currently stuck in one the idea was at least proven to be real.

That being said didn't make the idea easy to accept, however thoughts of how to handle suddenly were interrupted when Saito bumped into someone.

The said someone turned out to be a maid with short black hair after she and Saito got back to their feet.

"Oh sorry I didn't mean to walk into you." Saito said.

"Oh no it was my fault."

"Well I wasn't watching where I was going so..."

"It's ok really."

Now getting a better look at the Japanese teen Siesta came to a moderate realization.

"Say you're miss Angelo's familiar Saito right?"

"Uh yeah but how do you know that or my name for that matter?"

"Well you being a familiar is the talk of the whole academy. It's very unusual for a human to be summoned as a familiar."

"And as for your name, I told her." A third voice said. Saito looked in the direction it came from to see Hayate who was standing somewhat a distance away.

"How long have you been standing there."

"The whole time more or less."

"But I didn't even notice you."

"Well maybe you should make a mental note to be more observant."

"Right." Saito said sarcastically before continuing.

"So what have you been up to?"

"So far I'm at the end of my tour and am now about to start my work as a member of the serving staff."

"Oh."

"I met Siesta when Catherine introduced us and requested her to show me where everything was before heading off on her own."

"I follow and I was actually about to start my own tour of this place."

"Well be sure to get a good idea of the entire layout. I'd go with you but I have to begin serving to these oh so high and mighty Nobles."

"Nobles?"

"Yeah, it turns out people like you, me, and Siesta who can't use magic are just peasants and those who can are Nobles."

"Not the most fair social system I've ever heard of."

"True but there's not much if anything at all we can do."

"I guess. Anyway how about I help you guys out? I'm not in any real rush to start the tour."

"I see no reason why not." Hayate replied.

"It would be nice to have more help." Siesta said.

XXXXX

Finally waking up Aileen stretched her arms out. She looked around seeing her familiar wasn't anywhere to be found.

Figuring he was probably looking around the academy as Aileen had suggested earlier she rose out of her bed and quickly changed into an academy uniform.

'Since second years get the day off I suppose I might want to use this time to get to know Saito better.'

With that thought in mind Aileen left for the outside area of the academy.

XXXXX

"You wretched savage! How dare you make two noble ladies cry?!" An arrogant blond boy named Guiche yelled out in furry.

Moments ago he was flirting with a girl named Montmorency when a first year he hit on the previous night showed up.

What followed was a brief argument between the two before their anger turned towards Guiche himself.

After receiving two simultaneous slaps to both of his cheeks Guiche decided to take the rage of his embarrassment out on Siesta.

The said maid didn't know what to do because of the difference in status she had no way to defend herself.

The number of servers the were still tending to the students outside was less than before because a moderate number of them including Hayate were sent to help directly in the kitchen meaning the otherworldly blond teen was no longer around.

Guiche waved his rose letting a peddle fall and soon after it morphed into a female shaped structure.

Siesta's eyes grew wide with horror as Guiche spoke.

"Since you have become so bold as to tarnish my reputation I'll be sure you are reprimanded for it."

With that Guiche's Valkery dashed at the petrified maid ramming its fist hard into her cheek sending her to the ground.

Still not satisfied with his deed Guiche decided to have his Valkery attack the maid who was still laying hopelessly on the grassy ground.

The Valkery threw its fist while the others watched on. The servers that were still present had eyes filled with horror. Many wished they could do something to help Siesta but in a society such as Tristian or rather all of Halkegenia Nobility held absolute power as such there was nothing they could do.

The incoming fist would soon hit its target injuring Siesta that much more however...

Bronze met body but not that of Siesta's. The fist of the bronze Valkery found its way into Saito who used himself to shield Siesta receiving a blow to the stomach as a result.

"What in the world?" Guiche asked before dispelling his Valkery.

"Le-leave Siesta...alone." Said Saito in a pained voice. The damage from the one punch alone had surpassed what expectations he may have had, as a result he was clutching his stomach his both arms and it taking almost all his strength to keep from falling to his knees.

"You. You're Aileen's familiar, stay out of this. That maid caused two Noble ladies to cry."

"Are you kidding? They looked more pissed to me, and none of that would have happened if you actually had the sense to be faithful."

"Is that so?"

"It is."

"Then I'll see to it that you suffer just as much as the maid does, but your punishment will come in the form of a duel."

"A duel?"

"That's right you can either accept the challenge or cease this foolishness."

"Fine I'll fight you."

"Saito wait you shouldn't!" Siesta pleaded now no her knees.

Saito looked towards her while momentarily taking note of her swollen cheek.

"He has no right to treat you like this. What happened with those girls was his own fault."

"Very well meet me at vestri square in ten minutes." Guiche declared before walking off.

"Saito please don't." Siesta pleaded with the Japanese teen.

"No that guy is way to arrogant, he can't just be allowed to walked all over everyone because he's from some high born family."

XXXXX

"Gentlemen it's a duel." The student named Guiche announced.

There was now a crowd of students gathered at the appointed location. Most of which were curious to see what was taking place.

In the middle of the crowd was Guiche and across from him was Saito who still had a defiant look in his eyes which irritated Guiche to no end.

The boy was a mere commoner who had the gale to defy Nobility and as such Guiche would be sure to thoroughly humiliate and punish the fool before him.

"Ready whenever you are." Saito declared.

"Then let the duel begin."

With that Guiche gave a wave of the rose he was holding causing a pedal to fall off. In mere moments a Valkery stood in front of the blond mage awaiting his orders.

"My runic name is Guiche the bronze so in honer of that my bronze Valkery will be your opponent."

Saito stayed silent and readied himself to avoid whatever attack the Valkery would throw.

Unlike the previous one the current Valkery carried a halberd in one of its hands. Odds are it wouldn't by any means make the predicament Saito now found himself in any better.

The bronze fist alone (belonging to the previous Valkery) that had impacted Saito's stomach hurt quite a bit so avoiding any blows from the current enemy was a must.

The Valkery came at Saito at a high speed and threw a fist out with its free hand. Saito barley managed to get out of the way in time by rolling along the ground.

The first attack was evaded but the moment of joy didn't last long as the Valkery soon corrected its path and charged at Saito once more.

The Japanese teen just barely managed get to his feet before leaping forward and clearing the path of the construct with mere moments to spare.

"So it would seem you're good at running away. But that's to be expected of someone of your low born status." Guiche gloated while his construct continued chasing after the Japanese teen.

"You shouldn't be trying to boast. All you've been doing is having your puppet fight."

"I'm a mage so it's only natural that I'd fight using magic." Upon finishing the sentence Guiche's Valkery went after Saito once more.

Saito threw himself to the ground narrowly dodging yet another punch but unlike the last to the miniature golum spin its body around and plants its foot hard within Saito's side.

"I'll advise you to give up now. Apologize and swear never to interfere with the matters of Nobility again."

"Like the hell I will."

"What was that?" Guiche asked anger visible in his facial expression.

"There's no way I'm bowing down to a pumpis snob like you!"

In response to the defiant outburst Guiche's Valkery took its halberd and drove its tip into Saito's shoulder drawing blood.

"You will submit, or I'll show you no further mercy."

"Saito!" A voice called out. Shoving her way through the crowd was Aileen who quickly used a wind spell to disperse of the Valkery removing the halberd from Saito's shoulder in the process.

"What the, Aileen?"

"Guiche what do you think you're doing?" Aileen asked in a voice that made it clear she was pissed.

"Punishing this impudent cretin for getting in the way of just punishment so now we are engaged in a duel."

"Just my ass. Punishing a maid for your own mistake doesn't even come close to being justified." Saito declared. Aileen spoke next.

"Guiche you need to stop this now." Aileen demanded.

"The fool agreed to this duel and it'll end when one of us yields, presumably him, but if he wishes to continue..."

Guiche wave his rose letting loose another peddle which fell before Saito and became a sword afterwords.

"...then all he has to do is pick up that sword."

Aileen turned back to Saito who spoke.

"You had no right trying to hurt Siesta the way you did and if I don't wanna bow to the petty whims of a snob like you." Saito said walking over to the sword and grabbing the hilt.

Guiche meanwhile summoned a new Valkery which held a halberd.

"I won't!" Saito yelled out showing determination that took Aileen by surprise and also made her realize, this was something she couldn't stop her familiar from doing this.

Saito pulled the sword from the ground and held it at the ready. Suddenly an abnormal surge of knowledge enter Saito's mind and his body felt much lighter than before, any pain in his body save for the bleeding shoulder disappeared.

"Prepare yourself commoner for I shall show you no mercy." Guiche announced as he sent the Valkery at Saito.

The teen at this point was fed up with having to deal with the Valkeries. Aileen honestly wanted Saito to give up for fear of the worst happening to him but realized that wouldn't happen, still if it came down to it she'd more than like intervene personally.

Seeing the rune on Saito's hand glowing Aileen actually smiled, as things were it was likely she wouldn't need to intervene at all anymore. What was about to follow may draw unwanted attention. But she'd much rather raise the risk of her true element being discovered than have someone die for the sake of preserving that secret. Saito may not have been the familiar she intended to summon but he still had a life.

The construct swung it's weapon which Saito ducked under before following up with a horizontal slice which cleaved the Valkery in half.

Guiche was stunned by the event that just took place and in a mild panic he summoned seven more Valkeries all at once.

Two of them were sent at Saito who quickly cut them down before advancing in the earth mage's direction.

With fear now gripping his heart Guiche sent three of his remaining Valkeries which surrounded Saito who stopped in mid run.

In an instant all three enemies closed in on the human familiar only for him to perform a spinning maneuver which took out all three in one blow.

Not wasting any time Saito ran at the now completely terrified mage while quickly taking out the last to golums which came at him trying to attack him head on.

Guiche waved his rose in the air but...

'Sorry but I'm not gonna give you the chance to make any more of those things.' Saito thought as swung his sword upwards slicing Guiche's fingers off of his rose hand.

The boy screamed in agony as then pain set in.

"That was for Siesta."Saito said before swing the sword back down and causing a massive across guiche's chest.

"And that was for starting this fight with me."

Saito threw a fist that hit the blond mage square in the face breaking the Noble's nose and sending him sliding across the ground.

Guiche now was reduced to tears, the pain of his severed fingers was unbearable on its own, now there was a hashing that wouldn't stop stinging and a broken nose that had a high amount of pulsating pain that made it clear a few facial bones were broken.

The blond mage didn't even get a chance to recover before Saito was upon him, in the following seconds the familiar's foot was pressed against Guiche's bloodied chest and blade blade stabbed into the ground next to his head.

"So you ready to give up?" Saito asked.

"I...yield." Guiche said before losing consciousness.

I hope the chapter was worth the wait.

I never thought highly of Guiche as a character because let's just face it, He's probably the absolute weakest mage on the continent and flirts with multiple girls(which he fails at considering he's no where near clever as he thinks he is since he gets found out by Montmorency every time) to hide any insecurities he has, yet think presumptuous to walk around with a sense of arrogance.

So I decided to make his loss more severe and considering how he was acting in this particular chapter his beating was well deserved don't you think.

Anyway what I'm about to tell you next may catch your interest. Since you guys don't just want a story that doesn't deviate from cannon I'll put in extra arcs.

One of which is going to come up after fanquet's capture. The thing is I've yet to decide what I'm going to have happen for the said arc so I'd like to hear(or read) some of your suggestions.

I'll need the name the antagonist who is involved.

Their goal behind whatever it is you decide their doing. (for example if a corrupt noble is abusing their authority over villagers simply because of their arrogance or secretly working with Albion forces because of some promise of a high position within their ranks etc)

And their element and class(try not to make them too strong or to weak.)