Hi, this is Hirem. First, I would like to apologize for my bad grammar. I've been trying to find a beta. Second, the line breaks are for separation. Next, We are at part 2 of the duel. How will Saito win? How will Louise see him and what will Saito get as a reward?
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I couldn't resist. Sorry. Ok, I Going to just finish up the duel and Spoilers. X and O know about the familiars Geass, so they already develop countermeasures.
Also, I have OCs some based on dragon age so please don't whine about it. I don't own the familiar of zero or the name companies in the chapter. Any other pop cultures are referenced for funnies.
And I want to try BGM like another story.
It's Time to DDDDDDDDD DUel!
Duel MCU pt. 2
Osmond's office before to during the duel.
Old Osmond was often called a doddering perverted old man.
Scratched that, he is a Doddering perverted old man.
But you do not become the principal of Tristain Academy of Magic without learning the game, being smart, and most of all, being powerful.
He always enjoyed life with a peaceful expression.
But not this time.
Because right now, in front of him, was Colbert the Flame Serpent. His most trusted confidant, student, and overall restraint.
Colbert had something that made Old Osmond make a face. A face that should Ms. Longuiville see from her eavesdropping behind the door would feel shivers to her shine.
Yes, Old Osmond had a serious expression with concern. What could give him this expression? The answer to what Colbert presented him.
"Are you certain?", Osmond asked. He spoke as if no one was there. Colbert, unaware of his so-called boss's tone, answered with certain excitement.
"Yes, I am sir. When I looked at the human familiar Ms. Valierre summoned, I made a copy of the rune on his left hand. This was because they were runes I was unfamiliar with. So I made a copy. I also cast Detect magic on the boy and found that he was ordinary. Except for something peculiar.
"Peculiar?", Old Osmond asked eyebrow arched up. He had his familiar do its job and urged Colbert to continue.
'Yes, he seemed ordinary, but the detect magic alerted me to a curious amount of metal around him and some piece inside him." Colbert explained. When he cast the Detect spell it was low tier and it alerted him to the boy huge metal concentration. Concentrations only found in tattoos, but the boy had none. Curious.
"Metal aside, are certain this was him?", Osmond asked handing Colbert the sketch of Saito's runes. He then glanced at the book laid on his desk on a certain chapter. He knew the title well which was hidden in the restricted section of the teacher section.
Familiars of The Founder.
A complete mythological guide telling the exploit of Founder Brimir, and more importantly, the feats of his 4 familiars.
Normally, a mage summons something that matched them perfectly in some way and it becomes their familiar.
But Founder Brimir was different. He had not one, but four familiars, each powerful and legendary, to the point of myth.
And what he wanted to know was the first chapter of the book.
"Is he really Gandalfr?", Osmond finally asked with trepidation. Looking at Colbert's excitement both warmed and worried his heart.
" Yes, I am certain of it. Other than the runes, there has been no description of Gandalfr's appearance, but according to legend, its main purpose was the protection of its master. One of the tenant extremes of a familiar's duties. Founder Brimir spells were powerful, but back then powerful spells equaled longer chant."
" A longer chant, necessitate a powerful guardian.", Osmond finished agreeably.
"This is exciting news, sir. A Gandalf has appeared in modern times." Colbert said with anticipation.
Suddenly the door was knocked 4 times hard. Osmond ordered the knocker to enter and the person knocking entered.
"O hello, Ms. ...", Osmond said absentmindedly.
"It's Skadi!", The woman named Skadi complained almost about to cry. She was a rather small woman only a foot shorter than Colbert. Wearing a simply grey hospital dress robe, she had a rather large bust and curves carefully hidden underneath. On her belt was her wand, a willow wood wand tipped with a gold star with what appeared to be a smiling face. With that, she should very beautiful, however, what marred this was her ash-age color waist length hair and her face, which had big teary eyes, with three bags under her burgundy eyes. Her face some freckle but overall skin was ghost pale as if the sun could burn her.
"Yes, Mrs. Skadi. What is the matter?" Osmond asked, almost with pity. He always felt sorry for the poor woman. With her condition, a meek heart, and familiar. It was a miracle she got married and had a kid. But still, this was their healer?
He never knew what he was thinking.
Skadi was about to speak when she suddenly collapsed.
"Miss Skadi!", Colbert cried in alarm.
"Oh dear, the poor thing tired herself out.", Osmond observed. He was already used to this. In fact, she had warned him of her condition.
The woman named Skadi suffered a type of disorder that caused her to collapse and sleep at the most inconvenient times. She kept herself awake but no amount of healing or drugs would work on her while she slept. Oddly enough she had a lot of willpower but was too meek and shy to show her stuff.
Because of her constant crying and frequent sleeping episodes, most of the academy, unfortunately, call her Sleepy Weepy. In contrast to her runic name,"Vital Flood".
She really should have confidence. She's very powerful and skilled but never shows it. She lets the students influence her. If it wasn't for her husband and familiar, I don't know what she would end up in.
Old Osmond was well aware of the depraved taste some nobles had. He always hoped the student didn't share their tastes.
Wait, something was missing.
Mrs. Skadi... Sleepy Weepy... HERE!
OH NO!
Osmond looked at Colbert with a frantic look. Colbert, understanding it realized what was happening. He was about to close the door when Ms. Longueville entered the room.
"Old Osmond, the teachers have some-" Longueville was interrupted by Osmond's shout.
"Out of the way Longueville! Colbert get Skadi out of Here! NOW"
Seeing the unconscious Skadi, Longueville paled and move out of the way.
But it was too late.
Something fast, soft and heavy smashed into Colbert, causing him to fall on the floor. Longueville tried to retaliate but the attacker charged at her and she was hit with something sharp and rubbery.
It then landed next to the sleeping Skadi and its appearance was visible.
It was a rather large swan, about the size of an obese child. From its head to the chest were cloudy white feathers. Its wing and back and tail feather were sky blue. From a different angle, it looked like a fat child wearing a lollipop boy sailor suit. Its flat feet were dark green and a bracelet was shackled in both legs. An aquamarine round jewel was embedded on its chest. But what was most disturbing were its eyes. They were Black as a coal, but there was something red in them. Angry, hostile. Made worse with black pointed markings.
Looking around the room, it gave every one of them a look of contempt, as if telling them they suck. When it saw Skadi sleeping. The teachers swear they saw an angry vein bulge on its head appeared.
Walking the sleeping teacher, the swan waddled toward her. With its back turn, something was on its back.
Runes.
That's right. This angry swan was Mrs. Skadi's familiar.
The swan waddled towards its sleeping master. Looking at her sleeping face, it angry expression softened slightly. Wanting to wake her up, it gently shook her and called out.
"Honk."
No waking, duck is annoyed. It gently slaps her cheeks.
"Honk!"
Nothing, It resorted to punching Skadi square on the jaw, nothing.
"Honk!"
Nothing. The veins on it head were close to popping. It then took in large gulps of air and its jewel glimmered.
Everyone covered their ears, cast defensive magic, and Old Osmond activated his office's defense circle.
"HOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOONK!"
The swan's scream caused a high-frequency shockwave. Even with their guard up all three of them felt as if the water in their bodies was vibrating and about to burst.
Seeing its master not awake, the swan gave up and cradled her head in her familiar's body. Clapping its feet on her back. Wrapping its wings around her neck, the duck looked like a child riding its mommy.
Then at the back of her head, it opened its iron gray bill, revealing a bunch of jagged teeth.
And it chomped on Skadi's head.
"OWOWOWOWOWOWOW!", Skadi yelped in pain and she was back to normal.
No matter how many times they see it, they can never get used to how getting bitten by one of the most aggressive common familiars could somehow cure her. Cloud Cygnus' were hostile, rude, and aggressive, on land that is. They fear no creature, except legendary monsters, or predators. And even then they go for the kill when cornered. They make fine pets if you earn their respect, but they get easily angered. They're extremely difficult to catch, and ten harder to tame. But their feathers and jewels were worth a fortune.
Legend says their hostility stems from their ability to see the true worth of people. So they behave nicely with the good, and outright hatred for the rest. But seeing it treated everyone that way, they didn't take to legend seriously.
Especially hers, which outright resort to violence, even on the students.
"Thank you, Waldo. Is there anything else?" Skadi asked, she had gotten used to the pain but, the swan alway bit differently.
Hearing its master question, the swan bit hard and moved her head to Osmond. Remembering her objective, Skadi reacted.
"Oh, goodness me sorry, everyone." she apologized.
" It 's alright, what is it Skadi?", Osmond neede her to heal them so he waited.
" Oh right, first, Count Mott, seemed to delivered this letter sir.", She responded by handing him the letter.
Opening it, Osmond's face was grim. The letter was from Count Mott. He knew about Mott's reputation and what he heard, disgusted him of all people. Shaking that thought he asked again.
" You won't believe this, but my darling came back from home!" Skadi squealed with glee. Hearing this the teachers were also relieved. Not only because her husband meant more protection from her familiar, but it also decreased their workload and expanded their curriculum.
"Excellent, I can't wait to meet the good man.", Colbert said joyfully. He often considered him a friend out of all the staff.
" There was something else... But?" Skadi couldn't put her finger on it. Oh right!
"Waldo, says the student are having a duel and betting!" Skadi finished proudly of herself.
"Who are the culprits?" Colbert question.
"Well, The first I know of was Mr. Gramont, but Waldo screamed and quacked away at the !"
Let it be known the swan's master was a chattering fool.
" Always troublesome, that family. If it' not skirt chasing, it's running their mouths.", Osmond complained tiredly. Nobles with free were troublesome indeed. " Who is he facing. Ryans, Cullen, Rainier?
"Actually, it seems to be some commoner.", Skadi corrected. Realizing what she said she nearly bolt to the area, but her swan stopped her.
"To be precise, he challenged Ms. Vallierre's familiar.", Longueville added.
Knowing glances were shared between Colbert and Osmond. Unfortunately, only two entities noticed the exchange.
A secretary and a swan.
"The teachers ask to tell that they are considering using the bell of sleep to stop the del. But could use my potionOWOWOWOW!", Skadi didn't finish when pain appeared.
For once, Osmond agreed with the swan.
"That won't be necessary. It ridiculous to use a treasure to stop a children fight, and stupid to use your poisons. Just be ready on standby to tend to their wounds. Especially, Ms. Vallierre's familiar." Osmond commanded. "Both of you are dismissed."
With that, the secretary and healer left and closed the door. Once they were gone, Osmond commanded his mouse to observe and report on the duel.
"Let'see what the familiar Gandalfr can do.", Osmond said as he activated the Mirror of farsight to show the beginning of the duel and close to its end.
He and Colbert were watching the duel take place. However, someone else was watching as well, but they didn't know that they too were being watched.
Duel After the sword draw.
Saito had suddenly felt weird.
He was brimming with power, but more than that knowledge. He found he had gained knowledge of wielding the sword. Nothing formal, like a style, but something akin to efficiently making the blade be a part of his body.
And he was certain of the source of this power were his runes, because of Two, reasons.
First, his uncle taught him martial arts, but he was really bad at it because he was a brain type.
Second, the egg only modified his body and gave him fragmented memories of lost technology to replicate.
That left the familiar runes.
When he picked up the sword the glowed and he grew stronger, faster, more determined. Another feeling went to him but was neutralized by his enhancements. Curious, he willed the blue vial on and felt its power flow into the sword.
And the results were amazing.
On the outside, it looked normal. But Saito knew if the saw what he was seeing if he willed it the crowd would be shocked. His blade, to his eyes, had an indigo energy layer with white tendrils and arching sparks.
He was using the blue vial with perfect synchronization!
It took him a month to use one aspect, and 2 more for all and both. But he doesn't have to will it. It was as of he was just breathing air. Looking at Guiche, Saito had an idea. An incredibly embarrassing idea.
Wield his new sword with determination, Saito put on his hood, hiding the top of his eyes and covered his face.
Seeing that action Guiche chuckled."Well, I suppose even with a weapon you still...!"
Guiche paused. But then he summoned 12 valkyries, only they were armed with spears and sword and shields. He then to two steps back and looked in shock at what he saw.
Everyone was shocked at Guiche's behavior, but then they saw why.
The golem protecting Guiche initially...
When Saito swung his sword...
was sliced into clean pieces with one swing!
Saito was amazed at the turn of events. He had made five slashes, but they only saw one. Furthermore, the stupid doll was crushed and burning already and no noticed. It also had the magic controlling it neutralized, meaning he didn't have to destroy it. But that solved one aspect of the blue. It can dispell magical energy, but not matter. Meaning there was a time window were Earth made constructs could be canceled. Still, he was confident that Guiche wouldn't be able to beat him. Even with twelve of those stupid dolls.
Well, time to put on a show.
With that Saito inhaled a breath and laughed.
"Hahahahahaha!", he laughter shocked everyone as he continued his plan.
"Oh its been such a long time since I held such a tool.", he mumbled almost longingly.
"I CAN FInALLY GO ALL OUT!" He screamed at Guiche.
Guiche hearing Saito sudden change wasted no time and Commanded his golems to attack. "Hmph, it doesn't matter. You will fail here!"
The twelve valkyries charged at high speed, their weapons ready.
(Cue World Break Prologue.)
" All of Creation exist in this plane.", Saito chanted sonorously as if praying. seeing as got closer he had begun. Everyone heard him and were alarmed at the lines. Could this commoner use magic?
The Valkyries were getting closer.
"However, you are made to cut this plane.",he continued as the first Valkyrie came close.
It's over. That was what everyone thought.
SHING!
But then that first Valkyrie was cut. But not in two.
No.
By eight!
"Therefore, there is nothing in this world that I cannot cut.",Saito ended that statement after slicing three more valkyries. He picked up one of the spears and Hurled it at Guiche.
Guiche was now afraid. He ordered three of his Valkyries to come back and summoned three more shield valkyries to form a wall against the incoming spear.
But to his alarm, the spear was hurled at frightening speeds. It pierced all three shield valkyries and stopped barely at him. He was close to their remains to notice something odd.
The valkyries that were on the spear injuries were worsening!
Looking at Saito Guiche saw his opponent's eyes hidden under his hood. There they were blue and staring at him with grim contempt. All while eviscerating another Valkyrie.
This kept going on and Saito getting closer. He was walking leisurely at the 4th foe, but then he quickened his and began slaughtering away at them until was was a few meters closer.
"You made five critical mistakes today.", Saito stated a matter of factly. At the same time, he butchered another Valkyrie. Giche had begun summoning more, but he was reaching his limit.
And Saito knew it too.
In fact, he was making Guiche tire faster.
Unknown to Guiche, and everyone, Saito had been weakening Guiche this whole time. When Saito was waiting, Guiche was one of the nobles he gave his special tea. Saito had planned a counter for a different but somewhat similar occasion.
What was in the tea?
For the most part a few drops of Saito's blood.
As it turns out, the blue vial weakened the mind. This helped allow the poison to spread. And finally the ichor milk. to be the influence.
It gave him near limitless vitality to use the other vial, but it also gave him the ability to detect those he's spiked.
And allowed him to control their output. It also helped that he was emitting a dispelling field, invisible to the eye, every time he slashed and spoke.
The ichor required time to work, and this duel was a needed distraction. He hated pointless fights but this guy was asking for it.
"First, you gave me a sword. It never occurred to you that I was a master swordsman. Did it?", Saito asked humorlessly. This was a lie, but better to make him think otherwise. He didn't want to seem defenseless.
"Second,..", Saito began as he cut up 5 more of Guiche's golems. "You're fighting a battle of attrition with an opponent, with more stamina than you as well as resolve."
This was true, as well. Thanks to the egg, even if Saito let Guiche doll keep pounding him, he would always come out on top. All he would lose was the energy he got from his meal.
And he was determined. Determined to kick his ass.
"Third,...,", Saito continued. But a Golem was behind him about to hit him with the but of its spear. However, Saito kept his eyes on Guiche, reversed his sword grip, thrust to his back. He then sliced upwards while turning. Leaving a crescent-shaped slice as the doll was split in two.
"At the beginning, you toyed with me instead of efficiently going to end it. You leave yourself vulnerable to a foe who fights smart and dirty.", Saito finishes seriously. "Like This!"
Saito suddenly appeared in front of Guiche and Followed the movement of a famous race car driver, bounty hunter.
"Falcon Punch!"
Saito didn't want to do something embarrassing but he couldn't resist.
The move was meant to determine the output and get to Giche faster. And it helped that his gloves protected his hands from the recoil.
He also scored some awesome point by stabbing the last Valkyrie attacking him from behind.
But he never thought the image he was seeing would appear.
An invisible falcon outline shot out of his fist and slammed Guiche in the jaw along with his real one.
The egg had told him that the first step of mastery was imagery. And he completed it!
He suddenly realized that the Blue vial was completely under his control and will.
He finally broke through!
But the joy was dashed when he felt another feeling. One that was poison.
It was the second vial, and it was tougher.
Ignoring the burden, for now, Saito looked at Guiche who had his back on the ground. A swollen cheek was present on his face.
Guiche, when he got used to the pain was shocked when he saw Saito's sword.
It was held up, pointed facing him, as if it was dangling in the air.
"Fourth is that you rely more on your magic, this leads to your body growing weak. This leaves you vulnerable should an opponent get close, like now.", Saito said harshly.
Guiche took his eyes off the sword and managed to look at Saito's face from under his hood. And he felt fear.
Saito's eyes radiated not just contempt, but a grim predatory look. IThey hungered for his blood and wouldn't bat an eye if that sword plunged down his throat. Beside those emotions, they looked like a warrior, of harden steel crushing him with their gaze.
"Lastly, how dare you look down on me and try to belittle your fellow student? You should learn this law. There are more creature at the bottom.", Saito finished saying.
And with that, he plunged his sword downward.
SHING!
(end BGM)
Everyone was startled that they all looked away. When enough time past they looked at the fighters.
Guiche was OK! saito had just stabbed the blade next to Guiche's head. The look of fear was still plastered on his face.
Saito was fine, but the sword he stabbed down was chipped and full of damage. It was broken so many times.
Saito looked at the sword. He had to admit Guiche had good taste, and the composition was right. It even was steel, something that wasn't apparently Guiche specialty. He knew that because after the 6 dolls, it began to chip. Saito knew that most of the damage from the blade came from him. His power was too much for the blade's magical integrity to hold. And then the current and pressure were crushing while he slashed.
It was a pity. He really liked it and wanted to keep it.
But the blade was a sign that he still had a way to go. It showed him on it demise that he still couldn't control his power output. Even though he had completed synching with the Blueblood. He still needed to practice to enjoy this power.
After all, powers were like muscles. Exercise made them strong.
"Steel beats bronze dumbass. Yield." Saito declared threateningly. He made it a point to say he was holding back.
"I y-yield." Guiche whimpered weakly. He really regretted taking this commoner on. It was humiliating and could have been avoided if he had kept his mouth shut.
" Perfect! Thank for the duel. And don't forget your loses!", Saito said cheerfully while removing his hood. He had a cheerful look and was smiling.
He was feeling refreshed, in fact, the hate he felt had almost subsided. and thanks to his progress, was now a great dislike.
He then turned back and headed towards Louise and Siesta. Both girls were with shocked expressions. While he felt warm his Siesta gaze. His hate grew with Louise and he knew why.
Great, because of this duel, she'll now assume that my victories are hers and that this is her power. Typical. She'll probably one-sidedly push her mistakes on me with my own.
UGH! This bitch will be troublesome I better up the program a bit to be sure she...
Saito's thoughts were interrupted when he suddenly about to collapse from exhaustion. Adrenaline, the blood, and familiar runes were keeping him up. But when he removed his weapon the magic stopped, and after he broke through the vial, he needed time and rest to stabilize.
"Saito!"
" Mr. Saito!"
Louise and Siesta ran to his side as his body was about to fall to the ground. Siesta was faster and she held on to the right side while Louise came later holding the left. Throughout the fight, they were focused on him and were amazed at his ability to come back from a hopeless situation.
"Louise, what the hell is your familiar!", Behind them, Guiche complained. Looking at the sleeping commoner, he couldn't believe that someone like him beat a noble.
"Hmph, how should I know!? You lost to HIm!" Loise barked arrogantly. Once again the shadow in her psyche was giggling with glee.
Hearing that response, Guiche nodded and limped away to Mrs. Skadi office. But before he left he cast levitation on Saito's body.
At he could give the winner some help.
Louise was surprised at Guiche's but he and Siesta decided to push his floating body to her room.
With the corner of a sleeve, Louise dabbed at her eyes. He looked so in pain, so pitiful, she couldn't help but cry. He'd become so strong suddenly when he grabbed the sword, but if it hadn't been for that, he really might have died.
Right now, that was more important than Saito winning. I bet this idiot thought it probably wouldn't matter if he died. Going around being so headstrong like that, when you're just a commoner...
"You're just a familiar, so why do you keep doing stuff on your own?!"
Louise yelled at the sleeping Saito. Her relief was quickly being replaced by annoyance.
Hearing this Siesta couldn't resist a joyful smile. Sometimes noble were cute in their stubbornness.
"Honk."
The two of them suddenly heard that sound and to their left, they saw something that made them perplexed.
It was Waldo.
Mrs. Skadi's familiar was either by her side or in the medical room. Louise never saw it before but she heard rumors that one of the teachers had a rude familiar. One that disrespected every noble it encountered and was impertinent to its master. This behavior coupled with Skadi's nature made Louise and almost every student look down on her for being a terrible noble.
It was also the rumors that ironically became part of Louise's' treatment of familiars.
Louise had enough disobedient familiars, so she ignored the swan and began carrying Saito's floating body to her room.
"Honk!"
Before Louise made two steps, Waldo flew in front her and block her path. Seeing it up close both girls saw its expression.
While Waldo looked at Siesta like she was annoying. He looked at Louise as if he was staring at a pile of dung.
This aggravated Louise. What was this creature's problem?
"What do you want?", Louise asked rudely. She getting annoyed at this familiar.
While giving Louise the dung stare, Waldo unfolded his right wing and used it feather to point at Saito, Louise, and Siesta. And then at himself. And finally the direction of the medical room.
"I think he wants us to take Mr. Saito to the healer's we should do that.", Siesta understood, with a hint of fear. As a maid, she was in charge of cooking and cleaning. But she also cleaning the medical bay, and she knew first hand not to anger the bird in front of them.
" No way. He's my familiar, it is a master's duty to discipline and care for their familiar. No matter how insolent they are.", Louise rejected quickly the suggestion. When she was saying that line, she venomously was calling Saito a fool and implying that Waldo was the same.
Not to mention her refusal showed her disdain and contempt for Skadi.
In her ignorance and pride, she forgot that familiars gain heightened intellect and the Cloud swans were smart, despite their insolent behavior.
In other words, Waldo heard everything.
The swan kept blocking their path until they complied. This time looking at Louise like she was a pile of manure. And every block angered Louise further.
"Get out of my way!" she yelled and in her anger, she kicked Waldo four feet away.
When she calmed down, she realized what had done. Looking around she was relieved that everyone but them left.
However, before she could get away with Saito and the maid, she hit by something hard at the back of her head.
She fell on her face. Hard.
With dirt and grass on her face, she looked up and saw Waldo radiating pure killing intent.
Waldo began pecking at her forehead at rapid intervals. Hard.
"OWOWOWOWOWOWOWOW!"
They hurt like and she tried fighting back. But the swan dodged every blow and its attack became fiercer.
Eventually, it grew bored with her and began biting her hard everywhere, her limbs, her side, until it stopped at the last spot: the back of her head.
Each bit was painful but she felt herself weakening. She fell. The last thing in her eye was the swan looking down on her with both disgust and pity.
After Louise fell, Waldo looked at as if asking the question: Are you as stupid as her?
"Please take us to Miss Skaid, Mr. Waldo," Siesta answered timidly. Hearing her response Waldo closed his eyes and nodded his head. Looking at the unconscious Louise, Waldo went to her and using his bill threw Louise up in the air and slammed her body on top of Saito floating one.
"Wah!"
Siesta was alarmed at such a brazen action against a noble. But she paid no mind and followed the swan to where it master was.
Osmond's office after Waldo
Old Osmond and Colbert breathed a sigh of relief.
Both of them have been observed the duel from beginning to end and everything about it puzzled them.
When they saw Waldo at the end, Colbert almost left the room. But Old Osmond stopped. And said let the swan work.
And sure enough, they saw the swan brutally attack Louise.
"Honestly, Why does Willowmina let her familiar commit such acts? What if the Duke found out?", Colbert asked tiredly. He was unfortunately also people Waldo seemed to hate.
"What? That his youngest daughter actually disobeyed a teacher and assaulted her familiar on a medical emergency. The Duke is not as stupid as the children." Osmond reasoned. Centurion in his youth was often the voice of reason. "Besides, he knows about Waldo's behavior, and Waldo won't kill them. I hope."
Both of were nervous at their colleague's familiar. They knew that legend the Swan can see sin, but they never really believe it until they met Skadi. She was a sweet woman, but her companion wanted to kill them as much as she helped them. So they knew that it knew what they had done.
Perhaps, that is why it was so violent to the students. Noble were often corrupt, incompetent, sinful, or a mixture of all three.
"Still, Waldo aside,", Colbert changed the topic swiftly. He deactivated the mirror and continued."Didn't you see Osmond? A Gandalfr. A real Gandalfr in the modern age! What a historic turn!"
Colbert was obviously happy at such excitement. It was unheard of a commoner beating a noble.
"He beat Guiche! Granted Guiche was a lazy student, but it was still an accomplishment! We definitely have to tell the Palace about this sir." Colbert was on a roll.
However, old Osmond stopped him there.
"No Jean. We'll keep it to ourselves. No one but the people of this room should know the truth.", Osmond said resolutely. He wanted to speak more but the walls have ears. And those ears wear such pure panties.
"How come sir? Such things would be notified to the palace.", Reasoned Colbert.
"Do you want to give those bored, numbskulls what could be an ancient superweapon?", Osmond asked humorlessly.
Hearing that Colbert suddenly realized his mistake.
" I'm sorry sir. I just let the excitement get to me."' Colbert answered apologetically.
"It's fine. Curiosity always gets to us.", Osmond said. He now had the same peaceful goofy face the student see him with. " You may go to your duties then. We still have three weeks before that pig Mott demand another servant from the academy. So we better get ready."
"Yes, sir!", Colbert answer. He turned to walk to the door.
"Oh, Mr. Colbert.", Osmond called out to him while plucking his nose hairs. Colbert turned around to look at his boss.
"Sir?"
"Keep an eye on Miss Valierre and her familiar.", Osmond said absentmindedly. He was getting an annoying hair plucked."Especially the familiar. If any trouble happens beyond your skill, you have my permission to use that."
Hearing those orders, Colbert's face was solemn. So this secret was that important.
"Understood." Colbert then walked out of the office and back to his lab. Wondering about Gandalfr's appearance.
After he left, Miss Longueville came into Osmond office. She went back to her desk and continued her work.
"Was your discussion over sir?"
"Why yes, it was. Mr. Colbert had such interesting ideas. I really hope to see them!" Osmond described with glee.
"I see.." Longueville continued her work in peace. Until...
"Oh, you bet it will be pink. Well, I'll still say she would go for Black!"
"Old Osmond!"
Once again Longueville beats a perverted Old man, and once again the old man forgot his somber thought and secret observations in the beating.
Miss Skadi's center
Louise woke all sore and numb. She herself in one of the medical beds.
"Saito!"
Not seeing where her familiar was, Louise panicked and was about to get out of bed.
"Would you please, stop struggling and just rest Miss Valliere?"
Hearing the voice Louise turned to see her right curtains open and see Mrs. Skadi on the other side. Behind her was Waldo whose eyes seem to be looking at her sadistically.
"You!", The sight of the swan made her forget about Skadi and she wanted to charge at it. But Skadi was shoving her back to bed.
"No miss you should just rest up and recover!" Skadi pleaded tears were about to fall.
" I don't care! I'll burn this duck and find Saito!", cried hysterically in a rage. Behind Skadi, Waldo was using it wing to wield something.
An Ax.
" But he's fine!" Skadi cried in a frantic manner. The poor girl needed her rest.
"Eh.", That stopped Louise long enough to calm downed. Waldo seeing this change, lowered the ax but kept it on standby.
" Yes, he was fine. When Mr. Gramont came in, Waldo brought the two of you in and I had to treat your injuries. Honestly, what kind of trouble do you get into, young lady? Don't you know fighting is bad? You could have gotten hurt or worse." Skadi said with minute sternness.
" What do you mean I was in a fight! Saito was the one fighting! he should be the most injured!", Louise stated accusingly. She couldn't believe this person was a healer. She was a joke!
" Saito? Oh! You mean that sweet young man that was here!", Skadi stated innocently. But in Louise's eyes, she was even dumber.
Not noticing Louise's disdain, Skadi continued. "Yes, he was here. But both you and master Guiche more serious injuries and I had to act fast. So I healed the both of you and went to check up on him. And I was right! He as healthy as me!", Skadi chirped happily. This angered Louise more.
She really couldn't this weakling!
However, Skadi collapsed hard on the ground.
"What!", Louise panicked. But then seeing the fool down she decided to leave the room.
Unfortunately, she was stopped by something soft warm and heavy.
Waldo.
He had tackled Louise from behind and used the side of the ax to break Louise's legs.
"AHHHH", Louise's screamed in pain. But Waldo ignored her and bit her viciously on her arms and leg before waddling to Skadi head and biting it.
"OW!" Skadi got up like magic." Thank you, Waldo."
She then looked at Louise and was alarmed.
"Miss Valliere! This why I told you to get some rest you would hurt yourself!" Skadi lectured her.
"I didn't do this it was ..!" before she could finish a muffled scream was heard and she stopped.
Skadi ignored her and gently put her back to bed. She took out her wand and flicked it at the legs.
They were healed in mere moments and When Skadi offered a potion Louise drank it reluctantly.
She suddenly felt less pain and it was almost disappearing.
" The potion will repair any damages done to you as well as reinforce broken bones. But the effect requires a night of stable rest to speed the process. Overworking yourself dilutes the concentration so rest up Ok." Skadi with a gentle smile before walking to her room, one of the other doors near the exit.
Waldo was there looking at her with contempt. He had perched himself on a chair cushion and was watching her.
"You truly are stupid Louise."
Louise turned to her left and saw the curtain slide to see Saito sitting on a chair like Waldo.
"Saito!", She was about to say but Saito he out his hand in a shushing manner.
"We can talk but be quiet. Apparently, you need to rest here no if and or buts." He whispered cautiously.
" Where were you?! Why did that fool lie that you were not here!? Why should I listen to-"
SNAP!
Saito snapped his fingers and Louise was silent, her consciousness sealed. No memory until he allowed it.
" I'm sorry, but you don't mind that I do this?", He apologized to the swan and asked.
In return, the swan looked bored. It pointed at Louise with its feathers and then to its mouth in a heaving fashion.
" I can understand. I might feel the same.", He agreed honestly.
Looking at Louise Saito gave his order.
"Control yourself. Be open. Tell the truth. Obey."
SNAP!
Louise came and was about to ask when Saito held up his hand.
"I'll answer but be quiet. You don't want to Die do you?", Saito asked curiously.
Louise had a confused expression, So Saito explained.
" I don't know much about this world but from what I heard from Siesta, That maid with me, You disobeyed a teacher, attacked her familiar and disrespected her.", Saito stated dully. He was getting tired of this.
" I did no-"
"Don't lie. The bird told me everything.", Saito interjected. He pointed to Louise's behind and she turned to see what he meant.
Waldo's gem was showing a projection scene of them after the duel. After that, the swan hopped out of the chair and flew to the next close bed.
" First, of all Professor Skadi is not a fool. I don't know what kind of past you have with her but stop it. She is an accomplished doctor with skills you idiots don't seem to realize." Saito explained harshly. It was uncool, but she was cruel so he had to be Fair.
"How can you side with her when you-"
"She is a nicer person than you.", He retorted. "She was able to deduce that I had no injuries on just by looking and that it was Waldo who attacked you."
"You're not injured!", Louise was shocked. He seemed weak when she saw him fight. Maybe that...
" Hate the burst your bubble but that was all just a fluke. I have nothing special and it was not your power." Saito callously stamped out. If he let that thought go it would bolster her ego.
" After she checked me, I went back to the room and prepared some tea. But you were still asleep so now its cold.", Saito motioned his hand to the teapot and cup near the stand. " I waited for you to wake but it took too long. Waldo was nice enough to keep it hot now."
"Waldo?", Louise asked not believing her hearing.
"Yeah, that swan. He's so nice even gave me some cookies from his master's stash!", Saito explained.
"That can't be true! Waldo is evil!", Louise almost screamed. She couldn't believe her ears.
" No, I don't think he's evil. Just crabby.", Saito refuted. Seeing Louise not believe her Sito continued.
" Alright, You only see Waldo when he with the professor or here right?", Saito asked and Louise nodded." Waldo is a water familiar. Mrs. Skadi a water mage. It is like that."
Louise nodded.
"However, did you know that the professor was born with a rare condition?", Saito asked.
Louise didn't know.
"She was born with a disease that amplified her spell output to the extremes.", Saito explained. He was able to coax the info due to being nice. Thank you, Dad.
"However, side effect include, greying hair, doddering emotions, and severe sleeping episode and tenacity." Saito continued. When he heard this disease the thought it was narcolepsy on steroids."This made her sleepless likely and more erratically, hence the bags under her eyes. All that for a spell boost."
"Why didn't-!'
"Why didn't I stop Waldo from attacking you? Easy. I couldn't.", Seeing Louise confused Saito explained." Waldo is, according to Skadi a Cloud Swan. They fly in a flock and live with clean water. Anything filthy or hostile and they will destroy with extreme prejudice. They can manipulate water at expert level. Fly for 10 days without stopping. Do simple jobs and are loyal companions. They're also as strong as 3 large men, hence the bruising."
Louise turned blue at the memory.
"But that's not the worst part she told me.", Saito continued with an ominous effect. "Cloud swans can emit sonic shockwaves, and worst of all they're poisonous."
"What-!", Almost screaming Louise covered her mouth. Saito thought for once she listened.
" Yeah, that actually why you're here.", Saito clarified." When you pissed off Waldo, he resorted to violence and bit you a lot right?"
Louise nodded.
"Most don't know this but a cloudy swan's bill's interior has a lining o serrated edges and teeth. They secrete a paralyzing sleep toxin. Hence your here."
...
"Basically, I'd be fighting an Angry, powerful bird with a sonic boom and poison teeth. With no weapon.", Saito finished.
It took Louise time to mull over it. Saito had secretly upped the dosage when he silenced her but still more needed to be done.
Suddenly Louise realized why the teacher let her familiar treat her that way. She was too tired to fight!
"Wrong again.", Saito cut into her thoughts.
"What do you mean?!" Louise whined.
"Haven't you noticed it already after I explained to you?", Saito asked. Louise still had a blank expression of confusion.
Tired Saito explained.
"Skadi's body stimulates itself with the swan toxin.", Saito clarified. "That's Waldo's purpose. He keeps her awake and stops patients from killing themselves. Medical room policy: Out of here fine or out of here dead."
Finally, Louise relented. After experiencing Waldo Louise now had a strong fear for the teacher. Saito concluded his reasoning.
"Besides, I just walk back here after she treated you. I didn't see what happened so I can't judge.", Saito concluded. Before he got up and left Saito decided to give her a little scare.
"Oh and if you're not convinced, maybe Guiche will tell you. He did save you after all.",Said added.
Louise was confused. Guiche didn't he already get treatment.
"You'll be spending three nights with him. Before you and I were brought here, he was healed. But like you, he pissed off a certain nurse and nearly died.", Saito stopped and then he pointed at the bed to her right. The one that Waldo went in.
" Right now Waldo is sleeping on him, but I wouldn't make much noise. He's very crabby.", Saito was at the exit.
Louise decided to sleep off her frustrations. She didn't care that her teacher was powerful, or her familiar was actually lecturing her. She was a proud noble of the Duke. And she will make him obey.
"Good luck on that seeing as you have 0% success rate, Louise the Zero."
Hearing that mockery, Louise looked up and saw Saito hold the door with an innocent smile.
Louise instantly became pale as Saito slammed it shut, hard.
The scream of pained despair rang and echoed across the room.
Willowmina Skadi was a sweet caring woman. But unknown to her, her precious infirmary had become a torturous hell on Earth.
Saito walking
Now Saito was enjoying his free time.
He had to admit this "curse" of his was useful. That nurse didn't actually tell him about her condition. He was just bullshitting from what he had gleaned from Louise's injuries. And he made sure to be honestly respectful toward her when she did heal him.
However, it took a while for the swan to tolerate him. That bird could smell malicious intent 3 miles from here!
If he hadn't promised it that he wouldn't go after its master, that bird might have killed him.
Making his way to Louise's room, Saito Closed the door and began his preparations.
When he completed the first vial some of the egg's memories actually made sense. So these two were responsible for his affliction.
Still, he had to thank them. He was able to win and gain power for his dream. But it actually came at a price.
Even if he actually was able to use their power, he still needed time. After all, millennia have gone by since them. So first he needed to get stronger. Easy enough since he could just practice here at the school. And Also he had to fulfill their population. Luckily, this meant growing the number, and the sexy time coincided with his harem goal.
But he had to keep it under wraps. Play the fool because his little stunt got him a target. He needed to create a safe place to experiment, with no prying eyes. But from his senses, he could detect some lower lifeform in the area. And not only that he felt as if he was being watched.
Keep calm. You're in a place where magic exists. So some mage could have spy features. You'll have to find them while also fortifying the area.
Thank goodness for the egg. Taking out the laptop Saito began working on his research, all while calculating the exact amount of blood to Purge the room.
Good thing, Louise, and Guiche will progress faster as their bodies heal. Thank you, Waldo.
Osmond's office
Old Osmond was enjoying a good nap.
After that duel, he enjoyed the usual peace and harassment of his life. But he still had worries to deal with.
For one, He had to find a maid to give to that slimeball Mott. Osmond hated the fact he remembered Mott from somewhere and it disgusted him.
Mott was one of the proofs of Nobles abusing their power for pleasure. He knew that the Count wanted a steady supply of young maids from the school and threatened their funding.
If it wasn't for his former students helping hide them and offering the bastard older maids. They would have been more victims.
However, his Academy was the only safe place for the beauty of the common folk. Other place and villages suffered at the Count and they couldn't go to the palace because Mott had the Crown's backing. Even the Duke couldn't touch the lesser noble.
Still, the Fatso was demanding either 50000 gold or a lovely useful maid. He had 3 weeks to provide a suitable candidate and finally have a chance to depose of the school's thorn.
Osmond hated such plots and motives. But he knew how to play them and they helped in his career. But they all left his youth with so much blood.
Waldo was right to hate him. He was a sinful man.
But as sinful as he was, he cared for the teacher and students dearly to atone for his failures. That was why he took in The Skadi's, Longueville, Colbert and several other when he was hiring. Whether they told him or not he knew their sins and he understood them.
Even the spy, under his nose.
But good things have to end. That was the nature of things. While peace was in the school, the world was in turmoil.
A civil war affecting the future of Halkegenia.
A mad king with a hidden agenda.
A church more rotted than spoil plums.
A nation of brutes in the cold alone.
The elves, whose movement have been increasing as of late.
And worst of all, thefts, Abductions, and traitors lurking in his own Tristain.
While guiding the young, he planned and planned on how to deal with the threats to the school, but he wasn't all knowing and the mistakes that cost him and others dearly.
A tear was slowly falling from those aged purple eyes. A reminder of no matter how many lives he gambled, he still had a heart.
Feeling relieved that his secretary was no present he decided to go to bed. One perk of being the headmaster was his own room and study.
Before he could stand up his familiar appeared on the desk before him.
"Chuu-Chuu-CHU_CHU_CHUU!"
"What is it Motsognir?". Osmond asked the mouse. He only saw the friend scared when danger was around, but his skills should be Enough.
The mouse was talk in squeaks, but to Osmond, he was showing him a scene.
Hider-Mice: In the familiar index ranked 32 in the common bracket, but 15 in the rare. A long thought mythical creature, the hider was thought to be a sneaky dwarf who know everything. In reality, it is the clans of mice with three unique abilities. 1. The ability to share sense with kin. 2. The ability to pass on the knowledge to the next generation. 3. The ability to enter any barrier, no matter how magical, undetected. This species of mice blend its coat to appear ordinary but are very rare and difficult to track. Attack in a swarm but mostly hides from any harm hence the name.
Osmond began to seeing everything Motsognir and his family saw.
From the students goofing...
The teachers watching...
Some kissing...
Other... reading.
The commoners working...
Waldo beating up students in the infirmary.
It was when the image in his mind went to Louise's room that he saw the problem. When the mouse entered the room. it looked like the Familiar miss Valierre summoned was writing. but Osmond carefully looked at the memory.
He was Writing... ...
For 4 hours!
No student writing would cause this phenomenon, the mice tell him everything in the school.
What was up with this familiar?
Other than being Gandalfr, he seemed to be a scared young man. He had no defaults and changes.
Suddenly, he was struck with an idea!
And he hated it for its risk.
He now had the gamble to deal with all the problems with Mott, the spy, and school treasury.
But needed to carefully make everything move well.
Looking at the memory of Waldo attacking Louise, he had an idea. Taking another Image of Sait and Guiche Arguing. He also looked at the person matching the 2 images.
It will probably get me killed. But if I do not Gamble, more of them will fall.
With that sad thought, Osmond went to sleep hoping for dreams of panties and beautiful young women and not memories of failure.
Memory Green1
The Green vial of poison X and O
O: You sir, are a psycho.
X; What now friend?
O: F**K you! I just had a message from the elders. They said the Blades have been attacked by an enemy force!
X: Realy?! We must help them!
O: You're the culprit! You idiot!
X: I resent that remark! What proof do you have?
O: OH I don't know. How about you reek of Eleazar Blood?! I came home and you have a drop of their blood on your you forget that in the wrong concentrations, their blood is acidic, or worse a virulent poison.
X: Do not forget it also can become a fountain of youth. Disease eater. And the perfect neutralizer for our hatred and an inhibitor for the Templar Mind Burn.
O: You slaughtered 800 youths and maidens for their blood, for the seed? Have you lost your mind!?
X; I am perfectly rational. They still have enough to still be a faction. Besides, they stew their dead for those abominable life pits.
O; But you've taken lives! If the council or the kings find out, they will alert the Eleazar and then this experiment will be destroyed. And we'll face the ire of two factions that helped destroy the Magi.
X; Push. Not destroy. Push
O: Irrelevant! We don't have much time. I was fortunate enough to hide all evidence that you were involved. But I had to use the Templars as a scapegoat. Now they'll keep fighting for centuries, as their blood thins out.
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O: Why did you take the children? We had an adequate amount of Eleazar blood from the offerings. What could the children you stole be for?
X: I only took 300 hundred for their blood. And I returned them home. I don't know about the others and I didn't kill them.
O: Wait then who did?
X; I don't' know my friend. But I needed the blood of ripe fruit to feed the 2nd trial and integrate the memories clearly.
O: The Blades of Eleazar's ancestral dream.
X: Exactly. With the Templar's song as a melody. I can use the Eleazar's blood memory to convey everything of the past so that our project and knowledge will be passed on the blood. I just need to find the right binding compound.
O; How long until The council figures out what we are doing?
X: If incomplete. at least 200 years. But be hopeful. It will Take 100 if we cut corners, and 500 if done safely.
O: We do this safely. I'll deal with the council. With the Eleazar and Templar conflict, they'll be distracted for 50 years finish quickly. Templar use brute force and power. But the Eleazar, kill quietly with just as much Venom.
X: Got it.
O
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O: What is it?
X: Have you looked at the possible fates lately.
O: I really didn't want to see.
X: What did you see?
O: Incredible. You actually feel fear.
X: I only fear our failure.
O: They won't have this curse. Don't worry. But Our hate actually protected them. But their world has fought and fought. And every time I look I see the future be terrible. A planet dry of water. The earth slaves to cuttlefish. The undead ruling. The Magi returning. Fate being rewritten. Our children sealing their hearts and killing those that open them. A son cries as his father dies after saving him. Every future probability I calculate and look just keep getting either weirder or worse.
X: All the more we can not let them win.
O: You suck.
Saito room
Saito was sleeping on his hay, but he still felt tears forming in his eyes.
He knew the 2nd vial was painful but, he never realized that failure to pass would bring him grief. He had managed to spy proof the entire room. So that he could feast on his meals in peace.
But the Room wards would mean nothing if he didn't pass the test.
Vial one, Templar blood, was simple:"Overcome the heart's poison and defend the virtues with a calm center and victory is yours."
Don't lose to hate, beat the evil asshole and my power is yours.
He was glad the memories opened and he finally knew about the challenges.
But He was not ready for this.
"Offer thine blood to the bountiful. Guide them to sleep. And claim the treasures of the lord. Weaken in resolve and fail. You die.
Reward is the blood of Eleazar and our brotherhood forever passed. Good luck"
He didn't believe in prophecy, but he was still worried.
Something was about to happen and he wasn't going to like it.
END CHAPTER
Ok I have no idea what to expect also PM me if you want to see a lemon I have some ideas, but I'm nervous to put them down if this breaches guidelines. I based the second vial on another game. and tell me your thoughts on the OC. Did I do anything wrong? Well, sorry for my bad grammar. Next time Sword, Girl, a mystery.
