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CHAPTER 7: HOW TO CAST MAGIC 101

An awkward atmosphere filled the air once again. They still can't believe the fact that they own each other now. They heard a knock.

"Niwa, Harada? I'm coming in." it was the nurse. They whimpered a bit because they're private moment was disturbed.

"Hai!" Riku fixed herself and opened the door for her. Daisuke, on the other hand, quickly went back to bed and pretended to be resting. "Well, Daisuke-kun, I'll be going now. Ja ne." Riku added.

"Ah. Ja ne." Daisuke nodded and bade goodbye to his love. Then he closed his eyes.

"Ting-dong!" the school bell rang.

He opened his eyes again. He looked at the wall clock. It was already 4:00 pm!

"What?! I slept for THAT long?" he exclaimed. He tried to get up, and when he stood, he felt pain in his back, which caused him to loose balance and fall down on bed again. He touched his lips and a sudden flashback of what happened with him and Riku. He blushed. "It was real. It wasn't just a dream…"

Someone knocked. It was Hitoshi. "Daisuke-kun, daijobu ka?"

"Um. Daijobu." He nodded, but it was written all over his face that he was really hurt, but thanks to Riku's "special treatment", he felt WAY better.

"Gome, Daisuke-kun. I should have put some restraint to my attacks so it wouldn't have resulted to your injuries."

"Iie, you don't have to apologize. In fact, I even have to thank you."

"Huh? Naze ka?"

"Not here, I'll tell it to you later. And please use casual words."

"I'll do my best."

While they were walking home, Hitoshi opened up the topic again.

"So what was it that you should thank me for?"

It took a long time before Daisuke was able to answer. "I kissed her. Torridly. Well, not THAT torrid. Just a bit." Then a blush flashed in his cheeks.

"You what?! What did she say? What did she do?" Hitoshi asked in a very interesting manner.

"Well, I told her that I love her after I kissed her, then she kissed back and told me that she loves me too."

"Phew…good thing she didn't slap you." Hitoshi sighed in relief. "You should've first told her that you love her and waited for her answer before you kissed her or she would have thought you are just a perverted guy harassing her."

"I can't restrain myself anymore. Plus, I was too tempted."

"Let's just be thankful that it worked. So, did she allow you to court her?"

"Not only that, she already accepted me as her girlfriend!" now his face turned as red as his hair.

"Really? That's good! Congratulations!"

"You're welcome." Then he noticed Hitoshi's face was blank. "Hey, Hitoshi-kun, daijobu ka?"

"Hai. It just hurts a little." Pertaining to his wrist.

"Doshite? What happened?"

"I was fighting Hiwatari-kun after you left. Actually, it was more like I was being interrogated."

"Who won?"

"Sensei halted the fight and declared it as a draw."

"Oh. But if he didn't stop it, who do you think would have won?"

"It's hard to say."

They arrived in front of their house. "Tadaima!" they both greeted. The two ladies of the house rushed and hugged Hitoshi (to death XD).

"Did you here that Towa-chan? Hitoshi just greeted us!"

"Very clear, Emiko-san! I'm so delighted!"

"Um, I'm having difficulty breathing. Daisuke-kun, I could use some REALLY good help here."

"Gome, Hitoshi-kun. Once they are like that, they're unstoppable."

The ruckus has receded. They took dinner, then they held a conference. All was present, except for Daisuke, who was the topic of their session.

"Hitoshi, I'm sure you're well aware of our current situation."

"Hai, Oji-san."

"So, when do you plan to make a move?"

"As soon as possible, Oka-san."

"Why not tomorrow, since there are no classes tomorrow, right?"

"Hai. Tomorrow will be a good time. That was a splendid idea, Oto-san."

"Where do you plan on doing it?"

"Somewhere remote, Towa-chan. So that there will be less casualties. If we're done now, I shall take my rest. Oyasumi, mina-san."

(The next morning…)

"Ohaio, Daisuke-kun."

"Hm? Oh, Hitoshi-kun? It's still so early, what's the matter?" Daisuke asked, still growling.

"We're going somewhere. Get ready."

"Huh? Where?"

"You'll see."

Daisuke, still reluctant to rise up, started to prepare. When he had finishes his preparations, he asked Hitoshi.

"Where are we going?"

"Just wait and see. Come, Wiz." The white creature obeyed. Then, he placed his hand over Wiz's head, and Daisuke was shocked with what he saw. Wiz turned into Hitoshi's wings!

"How did--?"

"Since I have traces of Dark and you, I can also use Wiz to be my wings. Come."

"What about—"

"They already know about it."

Daisuke clung into Hitoshi, then they started soaring up high into the sky. While they were flying, Daisuke looked into Hitoshi. "Hmm…not bad…not bad at all…he has a nice figure; tall and with flesh, unlike me, who's so SKINNY…He's a lot SMARTER and SKILLED than me too…Plus, he's also refined and a nice gentleman, not like me, who's such a KLUTZ and a total WEIRDO…"

"Daisuke-kun, don't think so low of yourself. You should have more self-esteem. There are also some things in which I fail."

"Huh? How did you—"

"You see, we're connected, as I keep telling you. I'm a part of you so I can read what's on your mind and you can read what's on my mind. Also, I can speak through you and you can speak through me."

"Heheh..is that so? Meaning, you were the one who took over my body to go to the clinic."

"Yes. And don't be ashamed or disappointed for who you are. That's your identity. People couldn't do anything about it, and you shouldn't care to what other people think or say about you, as long as you can express your feelings and you know you're not doing anything wrong. Besides, Harada-san loves you for who you are."

Daisuke wasn't able to talk anymore. Hitoshi's words just marked his thoughts. "Loves me for who I am…huh?"

"Um, Daisuke-kun, you may let go now."

Daisuke didn't notice they were on land already because he was too absorbed by his thoughts. "Um, gome, Hitoshi-kun. I didn't realize we already landed because I was lost in thought."

"Iie, you need not to apologize. Let's start the training."

"Training?"

"Yes. Majutsu training."

"What? But why here?"

"We need a remote place to avoid casualties"

"Oh, okay."

"Now let's see if you've got what it takes to be a mage."

Hitoshi drew two circles and sat on one, while he let Daisuke sit on the other.

"What do you want me to do?"

"Simple. You just have to remove me from the circle. But, you can't leave that circle. You can only use your mind and your lips."

"Huh? How am I supposed to do that?"

"Didn't I tell you, use your mind."

"But I haven't learned any majutsu yet."

"I know."

"What shall I do? Use my mind…hmmm, how am I supposed to remove him from that circle without moving here?"

"Remember Daisuke-kun, things are not always the way they appear. Sometimes, you have to think differently to solve your problems." Hitoshi quoted. "Force is not the only option. Words are the best solution." He added.

"Aren't always the way they appear..? Think differently..? Force isn't the only option…Words are the best solution..?" after thinking for a while, Daisuke put on a faint smile on his face. "Hitoshi-kun, would you mind stepping out of the circle?"

"What? But, of course." He smiled in return. "You pass." He said as he stepped out of the circle. "Congratulations. You bear the wits of a mage."

"Heheh…thanks. But that nearly burnt my brain down!"

"Now, to commence the real test. Arms forward. Flip your hands up. Put your left hand behind your right. Feet apart."

"Hai." Daisuke said as he obeyed orders.

"Then, the first technique I'm going to teach you is to how to cast a barrier."

"Huh? Why a barrier? I want to learn offensive magic!"

"Daisuke-kun!" Hitoshi shouted. "Magic is not an art of destruction, but rather, it is an art of protection."

"Uh, gome."

"Apology accepted." He smiled. "Resume your training. Focus on what you want to create. This time, we'll create a shield. Imagine you have a shield. Channel your energy to your palms and create a round shield. Just like this." He too assumed his stance, then suddenly, a strange light emanated from his palms and later it took form and became a shield of light. "Now you try."

Daisuke tried to do the same but his maryoku is unstable. He can't control the force searing out of his palms. Sometimes it explodes, sometimes it's too malleable. "Focus!" Hitoshi shouts. "How can you protect your loved ones if you can't chant that shield?" he looked at the shore, and noticed that the cerulean sky is being invaded by colors of violet and red. "It's getting late, we should go home now. Come, Daisuke-kun." Then they flew all the way back to their house.

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A/N: gome, if chap7 took a long while before I uploaded it. I just had a very hectic schedule. The next chap will be Daisuke's first mission, and there will be an "oh-my" twist. But I'll upload it if I get at least one review at any of my chapters, because I think people are kinda bored in my story, so I wanna see if you guys really like my writing. Thanks!