Familiar of Zero The Risen Familiar

by BlackHawk571X

Torn from a war ravaged America, Erik Roland lands in a world where magic dominates the world instead of science and technology. Now he must find a way home or begin his call to duty here and help bring his new home to heights of greatness. Who say's Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness is only an American way of life? Rated M for lang, dark past, and adult themes.(OCXHarem)

2. FOZ: The Risen Soldier

I do not own The Familiar of Zero, or songs to make this an awesome story. They belong to their rightful owners. And if you noticed, yes I went back and fixed some errors. Don't worry, I'm doing that for all my stories.

After carefully taking the unconscious soldier to the infirmary, they got a closer look of the man in tow. Beside the odd looking uniform, the symbols on the hat proves one thing, the man might be a Germanain soldier. Germania might use this as an excuse to invade Tristan should it be true, but Colbert know he wasn't. The symbols screams Germanian, but his uniform is almost foreign to this continent, then he sees a symbol different from the rest. The symbol was a red hawk with a shield covering from the top of the chest to the middle of the tail, above the hawks head is a gold star. And in the background of the hawk and shield/star is a three striped rectangle, from top to bottoms the colors are black, red, and gold. The emblem fascinated colbert to no end but then his train of thought was interrupted by the nurse telling him to hold him down because the soldier started to go in a frantic state of shock. The nurse then had Montmorency do a low healing spell over the stomach wound while the nurse worked to remove the bullet lodged in his shoulder. While the three worked to help the poor soul, Louise and the others were watching as soon as they came in. Louise was a little concerned for the soldier even though she just summoned him, as well as the others.

Then the nurse told Montmorency and Colbert to help her remove his uniform, and hope to get the shoulder and his back to heal his wounds. As they removed the shirt, they got a view of his chest and what they saw left them breathless. On his chest is a number of scars and a little area that was previously burned and healed. From the left breast to the right hip, a jagged line 1/2 inch wide proudly showed off. Also below the right breast, three brown spots in a odd triangle form that were from gunshots. From the top of the left breast to near the left side of the belly button, a straight line about 1/4 wide that looked almost recent (month or two), and nearly perpendicular at where the bottom of his right rib cage is a line about 1/2 wide curved upwards towards his left breast. The burned area was a foot long longward oval shaped with an 2 inch long and 1/2 wide scar. And the most noticeable of his battle scars is at that middle of his chest is fist sized scar that looked to be a killing blow. And yet this man survived all of them and his uniform as well as his new wounds, is still in service.

Colbert looked at his man in awe, because this man must be very valuable to whoever's army he served. He may be a pacifist due to past experience, but he won't deny that this man is a warrior at heart and body and his scars proved it. The nurse looked at the man in shock with her hands to her mouth, feeling sorry for the man before her. Guiche and Saito looked at the man with awe. And the girls, while they had blushes on their faces, one looked at him like he was a hunk of meat, the others didn't deny that he was very handsome. But their thoughts were shook off when the man start groaning in pain and immediately Montmorency, the nurse and Colbert begin working on his wounds starting with his back. And when the man was turned around, again they were shocked to see the same hawk and shield emblem that was on his uniform is inked on his back, with the tips of the wing touching the shoulders and the tail touching the middle of his back. And under the emblem is letters reading 'Wille und Ehre' (Wille und Ehre). Once they were done looking they begin working on removing the shrapnel from his back, the nurse then asked to have everyone else except Montmorency to leave the room. Colbert then remembered that Louise had another familiar that she needs to have to bond with to complete her familiar ritual, for the other one needs time to heal.

"Now Miss Vallière, now that the soldier and your second familiar is being taken care of, you must complete the ritual with your first familiar" Colbert said. Before Louise can protest, kirche said in a teasing voice.

"Well Louise, you sure have quite the duo of familiars on your hands. Sadly they're nothing but commoners, even if one of them is pretty handsome." Kirche said, giggling at the end. Which led to Louise blushing hard, while Tabitha had a light blush while hiding her face behind her book. Louise then got over it since she has two familiars, which is never heard of in history. Louise then turned to the boy in the blue jacket, proceed to finish the ritual before pointing her finger downward. The boy looked down and thought that she wants him to kneel, thinking nothing of it.

"My name is Louise Françoise le Blanc de la Vallière. Pentagon of the five elements, bless this humble being and make him my familiar." Louise said, and then kissed the boy to finish the spell. Saito's eyes widen before easing into a close. The two separated a second later. Saito then wondered why she kiss him before grunting and clutching his left hand in pain, the runes burning in his hand. Seconds later he screamed out in pain before collapsing, going unconscious.

"Congratulations Louise, the ritual is complete." Colbert said, before Louise turned to him.

"What about the other familiar? Will he be alright?" Louise asks, hoping that man in question survives his injuries.

"I do not know Louise. Let us hope the soldier pulls through his wounds. I'll report to Principal Osmond about this man and hope he wakes up soon." Colbert said, where the door to the infirmary opens up to reveal Montmorency walking out.

"The soldier has stabilized. The shrapnel and a bullet is removed and his wounds are dressed. The nurse said he should wake up in a day or two." the nurse said, get sighs of relief from Colbert and Louise.

"Alright, thank you miss Montmorency. Now everyone take the rest of the day off. Louise, I'll help get your familiar to your room." Colbert said, making Louise smile abit.

"Thank you mister Colbert." Louise said. And with that Colbert resight a levitation spell on the sleeping boy and head to Louise's room. After the two were out of ear sight, Kirche continues the conversation.

"Well that was interesting. Louise summoned two peasants as her familiars. I didn't think that's heard of. What do you think Tabitha?" Kirche said while turning to her friend.

"Never happened until today. Man is a soldier. Battle wounds." Tabitha said, remembering the wounds on him.

"I think so too, but his wounds wasn't the only thing i was admiring" Kirche said while licking her lips. Hearing those words afterwards got the two girls to blush and Guiche to sigh in defeat. They really can't deny, even if he is a commoner, was very handsome, having a figure that men kill to have and women drool over. But then Guiche decide to ask a question he was thinking about during their watch of soldier being treated.

"I have to wonder though, why was the soldier hurt in the first place? There's no battles going on right now." Guiche said making everyone wonder.

"Not of this continent." Tabatha said, making everyone gasp.

"You sure?" Kirche said, getting a nod from her friend.

"Weapons and uniform, symbols as well. Not of Halkeginia." Tabitha said

"Well I say we wait until he wakes up. No point wondering until he can answers our questions" Montmorency said, getting nods from everyone.

"Oh Montmorency, your genius is as beautiful as your face. Come. Let us enjoy the rest of our day admiring our familiars as well as you, my beautiful rose." Guiche said. (Ugh, kill me)

Montmorency blush while talking with him to another area, leaving the other two. And they went to another area, kirche was talking about her new familiar flame, while Tabitha was thinking about the mysterious soldier and even more mysterious symbol on his back. To have an symbol on your back that is the same as the one on your uniform must have hold such significance. Tabitha then hold those thoughts as Kirche was complaining about her not paying attention like usual.

The next morning

Soft groins escape the young soldier as he opens his eyes, revealing that he is in a infirmary. A very decent one at that.

'Huh. Better than the Risen field camps' The man thought as he slowly but surely sits up to exame the room.

'Ok. Judging from the pain from my back and shoulder, I'm not dead. This is not a field camp and sure as hell not a cell. Hell, if I was captured I'd be strapped to a chair not rested on a bed' which he then sway side to side to test the bed

'And the bed is very comfy too. Ok so now what? Do I wait for someone to come in or what?' he thought which he crossed his arm under the other while his right hand stroked his chin, a body gesture of thinking to himself. He didn't have to wait long as the door on his right open to reveal an ageing nurse holding a tray of bandages and bottles, presumingly to change out his bandages.

"Oh you're awake. Glad to see that. Can you sit still while I redress your wounds?" The nurse said while she put the tray down, had the supplies in hand, and turned around...only to find his face looking like she had grow a second head.

"Uhh...mister are you alright? Did I say something wrong?" The nurse wondered if she said something wrong. The man meanwhile had a thought when say first spoke.

'What in the five realms of Purgatory did she just say? I know I understand a little french but that is nowhere near close to understand her. I must be somewhere far from Kansas City, hell even America to hear this language. Maybe if I do some gestures to tell her, she might understand and get someone who can speak english. Well here goes nothing' The man thought as he began his attempt the universal language, with his body. He first held his hands up to get her attention, which works as she stopped speaking. Smiling he continues, by pointing at himself then did a no slash. Next he put one hand up horizontally then his other hand went under his other hand. And then made his right hand stand on the bed he is on while his forefinger and pinky are tucked into his hand as his middle and ring fingers stood out. And lastly he pointed at her before sticking out his tongue and pointing at it. The nurse then look at the man with confusion, which made the man inwardly groin in defeat.

'Damn it. It's not working. Well, might as well do it a few times before throwing in the towel' The man thought as he continued a few more times, still confusing the nurse before him.

'Fucks sake, this is going nowhere. Wait... maybe if i try this.' The man thought as he repeated the steps, except this time he point both his tongue AND his ear hoping it would work. His hope because reality as her eyes lit up and something clicked in her mind. To which she hold one finger up and the man, smiling in success, nodded his head. The nurse then put the stuff on the tray and left her room, only for few seconds later prompted the man to swing his right fist in the air in victory.

'Yes! She understood me! Whoever said body language is not the universal language is a fucking idiot! Ok, calm down Erik. You're making progress. Now I wait for the lady to come back with someone who understands English and the questions can start rolling because I know for a fact I had no french speaking people in my militia, which were mostly German and Dutch, while a few from around the world. If anything, Miss Natasha's all female corp had french in her ranks...and she's helping Sir Edmund up north in Minnesota fighting the corrupt government forces. And it is not cold in here at all.' The man feeling a slight breeze on his right, causing the man to turn right... to an open window where the sun is shining through with barely any clouds in sight and a cool breeze entering the room. He clicked his tongue in thought.

'Yep, definitely not in minnesota, and I'm sure as hell not in kansas anymore. Well on the plus side, I'm alive and well and in a place that is either out in open far from cities or in a third world country. Ha! Let's face it, after they took power and practically ripped the constitution in their hands, America became a third world dictatorship with Russia, China and even North Korea and Iran practically begged to invade the country. The only ones to stop that from happening was help from the UK, Hungary, Poland, Australia and even Japan, either to leave us be and hope for the better or some other reason. And when the rebellion started, all talks about invasion or humanitarian aid completely stopped overnight and for the last four years, our war was the attention of the world. Many thought we would be crushed and still do today. I bet that will end with the victory of Kansas City.' The man thought as he now smiled in sadness.

'The milita, my Hessian Corps, they must think that I'm dead for all I know. Maybe He took command and continued the battle without me. I hope he did. His quest to restore the constitution and the republic will certainly be one to be remember for years to come, heck even centuries after his death. The United States of America was a beacon of democracy and liberty. It may not be perfect, but compared to other countries back then, it was revolutionary. Many countries today inspirar to be like America, to be free and just. And when America fell, It felt like the world fell into an era of darkness. But that beacon of light returned in the form of one man.' The man looked ahead, smiling proudly.

'Alivon Vulken. Lord and commander of The Risen Rebellion. The Second American Revolutionary Army. The will of the Founding Fathers reborn. Without his uprising in San Francisco at the Golden Gate Bridge, America would still be a dictatorship without anyone standing up to them. Him and his brethren, warriors and patriots in one, has led the American patriots all the way to Missouri. One of his brothers even taught me all the skills I know to this day. But now I'm somewhere far away and must return to my men and continue fighting. The only is...how far did I go? And can I even return?' The man thought as the door open up to reveal the same nurse with someone in tow. A topped balding man with glasses, blue robes and a staff walked in, smiling at the man.

"Ah hello mister, miss Rutfield told me about you not able to speak our tongue. Can you give me a yes or a no, sir?" Colbert said, which prompted to Erik once again did the same gestures like he did for the nurse. After that Colbert had the idea of a language spell for him and did just that. After the spell was cast, which made Erik looking at him weirdly, he asked again.

"Are you able to understand me now?" Colbert said, making Erik's eyes widen with glee.

"Yes sir, I understand you clearly now." Erik said, making Colbert and the nurse smile wide.

"Ah, at last, we don't know if you were going wake up or not. The wounds you had were nearly life threatening to once put into shock." Colbert said, getting a sign from Erik.

'Once again, I escape the clutches of death. Perhaps my tenant help see to that...like always' Erik thought, almost hearing a faint hmph in his head.

"I like to thank you both with saving my life, I'll have to send you both something nice when I return to my army in Kansas." Erik said, getting looks of confusion from the nurse and Colbert.

"I'm sorry, Kansas? Where is that?" Colbert said, making Erik look confused as well.

"Kansas USA? The heartland of America?" Erik said, getting more confused looks from the both of them.

"USA? America? What are those?" Colbert said, making Erik mouth open in shock. 'Why do they not know about America? Am I in a society that has lost touch with rest of the world? Maybe if I ask where we are, I might get an idea of where I am'

"Ok, let's try this again. Where are we right now, from city to continent?" Erik asked.

"We're currently in the Tristain Academy of Magic in the Kingdom of Tristain on the continent of Halkeginia." Colbert said, causing Erik to drop his jaw on the ground.

'Tristain? Halkeginia?...Magic? Am I in some weird ass Harry Potter Erotica gone wrong gone around the moon? Maybe I'm losing it now, but some evidence to back up that up. Actions does speak louder than words.' Erik thought.

"Alright, I'm must be losing it. But to be sure, do some magic for me." Erik said. Through which Colbert summoned a fire spell above his staff. Erik looked on with disbelief. To which Erik stood up, getting worried looks from Colbert and the nurse, which Erik saw immediately and hold up a hand. Erik then slowly walk up to Colbert and his staff, still holding the spell above it like a floating flame. Erik, wanting to confirming his suspension, went to touch the flame. Before touching it, he felt a warm feeling on his hand, slowly the temperature of the air begin to increase as his hand inched closer. Finally, when the heat was too much, he pulled his hand back. He breath out in disbelief.

"This is real...I am in another world. Tristan...Halkeginia...Magic. None of of these terms are real where I'm from. And yet...it's real here. Why? Why am I here?" Erik said, trying to hold himself together. Colbert had to recollect himself because of what Erik said.

"You were summoned here by one of the students here due to a sacred ritual we hold for every second year students. They summoned familiars to be their eternal protectors and partners, which usually is some sort of magical creature. But in your case, you and another human was summoned instead, the student who summoned you is a girl name Louise Vallière" Colbert said.

"So this...'Louise'... she summoned me here...to be her pet? Is that what you're trying to tell me here?" Erik said, getting a bit upset. Colbert sensed his emotion and tried to defuse his anger.

"No no sir. You're not to be a pet. A familiar is a life protector and partner. Most of the familiars summoned are wild creatures of the natural world. But, like I said, you and another human are a special case due to how rare for a mage to summon humans." Colbert said. Erik then scoffed softly as if hearing a bad joke.

"As me and another is a 'special case'? And what's to ensure that this 'Louise' girl won't turn around and try to whip us as if we were nothing but wild mutts?!" Erik said angrily, his voice deep as if almost growling. Colbert and the nurse visibly tense in fear due to the willpower pouring from the man, almost feeling his will trying to strangle theirs.

"Before I was 'summoned' here, I was leading an assault against corrupt government forces on a major city, one of many to rightfully restore our republic back to its people. The battle would've been a major turning point of the war and we would have sponsors across the world to aid us to end such war. But Now...now I'm nothing but a 'familiar'. What's to stop me from leaving this place? To try to return to my world, and continue my fight for the revolution?! And the better question is..." Erik said as he inches closer towards Colbert until their faces were inches apart.

"The better question is... can you even send me back?" Erik said very dangerously as if saying the wrong words was going to be a death sentence.

Colbert was shaking at this point, for he had no idea this person can drive much fear into him, not as much then his former commander back in the day, but enough to drive his sense into a fray. He really learn right then and there, that this man was no ordinary soldier or commander, this man was a battle hardened warrior. And if his act and stance wasn't enough, his scars tell an even better tale. Of all the scars on his body he saw yesterday, not one inch of scarring was seen on his back. This told him that this man wasn't just a veteran warrior, but one that never shied away from a battle, for he never turned his back at his enemy. A man of this caliber wasn't just well respected but feared by his enemies, and praised by his friends and allies. But those thoughts were shoved into the back of his mind as he answer his question...and pray it doesn't get him killed.

"I regret to tell you sir is that we can't. The familiar ritual spell is a very sacred spell that summons the familiar to be the best match for the summoner. I wish I can help you return, believe me. But as a spell as complex as the familiar spell, there isn't one that can send the familiar back." Colbert said, sweating profusely as he knows what he said was true, it may not save him. Erik stood there as the emotions was rampaging in the eyes like a storm. But Colbert saw and know these emotions well. Despair, hopelessness and fear. But most of all that made Colbert pale abit. Rage. Unfiltered...animalistic...inhuman...rage.

Suddenly without warning, Erik grabbed Colbert by the collar of his robes and held him in the air threateningly. Colbert saw Erik was in a torrent of anger and rage, he might just end his life then and there. Colbert then saw in his eyes looking back at Colbert, analyzing to see if he was lying to him. After a few seconds of air choking silence between the three, Colbert saw Erik face softly just a little bit before letting him go. Colbert dropped to the floor and the nurse, who hadn't pass out from soul crushing willpower of the man before her, dragged Colbert away from him by a few feet. They watch as Erik was struggling to keep his emotions in check. Erik, who had his hands out before him for when he had Colbert in the air, now look at them as he try to come up to grasp of the reality before him. He couldn't, and as each moment passed, the rage he was trying to contain was building up dangerously...until he couldn't anymore and snapped.

"RRRAAAAAWWWWWRRRRRRRR!" Erik roared like a mad man before he turned to the wall...and gave a very good, hard swing. Outside the room, everything was peaceful until they heard...and felt... a rocking boom. Students who walking by was knocked to the floor by this small earthshake. They wondered where it came from...as they laid eyes on the very wall outside the infirmary. The wall was indented 2 feet forward with cracks spanning 7 feet outward from the middle of the dent...which to the students disbelief, had a good fist imprint from a human. The students wondered what happened before they felt their spirits choked by some unseen forceful. Whoever was doing this might be very angry.

They weren't far from the truth.

Inside the room, Colbert and the nurse were now shaking from fear. The man before them had not only shook them and unknowingly the students outside with his willpower, but also indented the academy walls, which were held up by magic. The man stood there for a few moments, trying to recompose himself. Pulling his fist from the wall, he turned his head to see Colbert and the nurse in the corner of the room, with Colbert with his staff at the ready and the nurse crying and praying at once. Erik realizes this and he needs to control himself...or it will do it for him.

"I'm sorry. I should have handled that better. Please forgive my outburst. I try to be composed and focused at most times. This is just an unfamiliar situation and I felt helpless and upset. I hope you understand where I'm coming from." Erik said as his head held to gaze at both of them. Colbert and the nurse saw the serenity in his eyes where there was anger before. And as Erik calmed down, the willpower eased up and they now felt a calming embrace. Colbert nods his head and Erik turns back to the wall he had punched in a moment of anger. Then he begins to remember what Colbert mentioned before.

"All I got to do protect her and be her helping hand?" Erik said, making Colbert and the nurse look on with surprise before Colbert recomposes.

"Yes, all you do is help her life career in magic" Colbert said.

"No whips, chains or any negatives of forced servitude?" Erik said.

"No sir, just be her hand in aid of her magic" Colbert said. Promoting Erik to nod his head.

"Very well. I will help this Louise in her life in magic. Perhaps I could teach her a few things myself." Erik said, get Colbert and the nurse to sign in relief. Erik then turned his head to the two.

"But know this wizard, once I find a way back home. Even if it cripples me to leave the life of combat, I will go back and continue my campaign under my commander and his brethren. Understood?" Erik said, getting Colbert to nod. Erik nods back and stares back to the wall he punched early. Erik then chuckled in thought of something that he thought was rude not to do so earlier before his 'fit'.

"Erik" He said, making the two confused. Erik then turned fully towards the two.

"We didn't properly introduced ourselves before earlier." Erik said, getting a look of recognition on Colbert's face as he remembered too, getting a bit embarrassed afterwards.

"You're right, forgive me sir. I'm Professor Jean Colbert and I'm a teacher of this school." Colbert said, getting a hand from Erik to shake.

"Mr Colbert, name's Erik. Erik Von Roland. Commander of the 39th Army Militia aka Hessian Militia Corps" Erik said, getting a look that most soldiers know from Colbert, to which Erik smiled wider.

"Now that introductions are over, why don't we see to this Louise and follow up on this familiar spell she has done over me." Erik said, getting a nod from Colbert.

"Miss louise doesn't have classes for the day since all students that perform the spell has a full day to get to know their familiars. I can take you to her if you want to right now" Colbert said, getting a nod from Erik.

"Now hold on mister. Before you even think about going anywhere, I need to change your bandages so they don't get infected. And you're lucky your not bleeding everywhere because you could have opened your wounds from your 'fit' earlier." The nurse said before they attempted to leave. Colbert had a little clench of fear rising in him as he thought Erik might snap again. However that fear was crushed when he did the unexpected.

"Ahh, yes sorry about that miss. I know I should've taken better care of myself before doing something foolish." Erik said, rubbing the back of his head, laughing in embarrassment. The nurse cutely pouted before smiling, making Erik sit back at the bed to change the dressings on Erik's healing wounds. While that was happening, Colbert had a moment to think about the things that transpired around this man in front of him. It's been years since his life in combat before he retired to be a teacher, hoping to inspire his students on the path to peace. However this man is a commander of a whole militia a day ago dying in battle, but then saved by Louise before passing away. If anything, it was a sign to him, that the man was very best fitted to be Louise's familiar. Hopefully he could help Louise's magical problem since her first cast.

'He may just be who Louise needs right now. Not so sure about the other familiar, but no doubt him'. Colbert thought.

Courtyard, Tristan Academy

"Familiar's are usually left out outside during meals, but I allowed you to eat inside to stay with me." A girl with strawberry blonde hair said. She was walking towards the courtyard since she doesn't have classes today.

"I would've be happier if that was the case, at least they would treat me nice." A boy said following said girl. The girl had a tick mark on her head in annoyance. This girl is louise, who is walking into the field with her first familiar, who was almost as useless as a dog. Saito was his name, and he tried to escape last night for what she didn't know but he was being ungrateful for being her familiar. If only the other familiar was better. She kept thinking about the poor man, being pulled from some battle. Hoping he can be the familiar she needed to prove herself to her family, to no longer be called 'Louise the Zero' due to her failure in magic. Her grades are at the top to be sure, but it's nothing without her success in magic. However that may change sometime soon, for she has not one but maybe two familiars. All she could do is wait.

"Hey, what's everyone doing here? Is it a gathering?" Saito asked, getting Louise to look over.

"Yeah, there are no classes today for second years. They are building bonds with their new familiars." Louise said.

"Oh great, I'm looking forward to that" Saito said, sarcastically with black swirls behind his head.

"Oh hey there" A woman's voice called out behind, making the two look behind them. They saw a woman with an oversized red lizard with a flame on the end of its tail.

"Guh! What is that thing?!" Saito said in recoil, making the girl chuckle.

"Is this the first time you've seen a salamander?" The girl said in amusement.

"That thing is dangerous, keep it on a leach!" Saito said.

"He's perfectly safe. Under the familiar contact, familiars will obey every command from their masters. And they won't try to run away. Right Flame?" The girl said, chuckling at the events last night. As she stood up from petting her familiar, Louise became irritated.

"Why don't you shut up Kirche?" Louise said, hoping she won't rub it in her face since of louise's promise to summon a better familiar than all of them.

"You know, I believe you just grabbed some peasant to be your familiar and pretended to summon him. You really covered that lie well with your explosion" Kirche said.

"That's not true, I perfectly made a summon. It's just that this peasant showed up." Louise said while pointing at Saito who looked less amused.

"Well he is the perfect familiar for Louise the Zero. But I have wonder about your other familiar?" Kirche said in thought. Louise stop feeling mad about Kirches' tease to wonder too. It's been a day since she summoned him and other than him being a soldier that was gonna to survive his wounds, there was not much about him. But that thought was interrupted by Kirche.

"Well despite his dashing looks, he is also a peasant. They are both for you Zero." Kirche said, ending their chat with a haughty laugh and walk away from the two. Louise got annoyed by her.

"Grrrr, what is her problem~~~?!" Louise asked before turning to Saito "Don't stand there like an idiot and bring me tea" she said before walking off with a hrmph. Saito sigh and walked off.

Louise walked to a table that was wasn't taken by anyone else, and sat in a chair. She then thought about the second familiar she summoned, the mysterious soldier. The others think that he is or was a germanian soldier, but something tells Louise that he is something more. And there was no word about his recovery other than yesterday. She thought about maybe before going to bed, she would visit him to see if he is alright. Her thoughts were interrupted by someone coming over to her. It was her teacher Mr Colbert.

"Hello Louise, are you busy right now?" Colbert said, making Louise surprise at his sudden appearance.

"Mr Colbert! Uh...no not right now. I'm waiting for my stupid familiar to come back with tea." louise said a little low in sadness, hanging her head low probably ashamed of her familiar. Colbert raised an eyebrow before continuing.

"Well, while you're waiting for your familiar, I have news about your other familiar." Colbert said, getting Louise to snap her head at Colbert in surprise. Louise smiled brightly at this revolation.

"Really?! How is he? Is he gonna be my second familiar?" Louise said with hopes to have two familiars officially so she can prove that she isn't a failure to everyone. Colbert smiled at Louise enthusiasm.

"Well he is fine. He made it through his wounds and woke up a while ago." Colbert said, making Louise beam.

"Really Mr. Colbert? Can I go see him?" Louise said

"Well I guess I was wrong after all" A voice said. Louise noticed that there was a person behind Colbert. As she rose from her chair, the person walk out to reveal himself to Louise. Louise eyes widen to see that the very man she and Colbert was discussing about was right in front of her. The soldier had the same uniform with the jacket open to reveal his scarred chest and stomach. And Louise looked to see two different colored eyes, blue and green.

"And here I thought I would be a servant to a spoiled brat that was born with a silver spoon." The man said. Louise frowned a little when he said that. But that was reversed by his next comment.

"But it appears that I will be in the services of an elegant lady with high standards. I shall look forward to the time in your service." The man said, causing louise to blush a bit. Unknown to the group, the surrounding students were watching the scene unfolding before them. Most students were surprised to see the soldier up and about from how he was yesterday. While some of them were a little jealous of Louise 'The Zero' has two familiars, most couldn't deny that he has qualities that make men jealous and women's hearts flutter. And when some of them saw his open chest, some girls yell in approval while most of them were blushing and men to feel insecure about their image due to how much muscle he was showing. Louise saw his chest and had to look away blushing more. The man grinned since he knew why the students were acting like this, but he put those thoughts away to get this 'ritual' out of the way.

"Well, now that I'm up and ready. Shall we proceed with the familiar summon, Lady Vallière?" the man said. Louise was blushing, thinking about how a gentleman he was being to her despite the rude comment from earlier. But her thoughts were pushed as she had to tell him what was required to complete the spell. And she blushed a shade redder.

"W..w..we..well. Sir, you n..nee..need to...kne...kneel real quick" Louise said stuttered. The man thought it was cute how she was acting right now. But he did as he was told and knelt before her on a knee. Louise, still with red colored cheeks begin the next step.

"N..now...take off your h..helmet...p...p..please?" Louise asked, making the man chuckle softly at she was acting and did as instructed. Louise then see the man's hair, which if she didn't know better, he looked like a noble knight. Dark brown with several streaks of grey and a small scar hidden beneath his bangs and a small tail at the back of his head, he really looked handsome. Louise's thoughts was backed up due to some of the female students had squealed. Louise then was silent for a few moments trying to come up with a way to explain the next step in the ritual. A fact that most of the students know as most were suddenly very jealous of Louise. The man noticed the hesitation of Louise.

"What's wrong Lady Vallière? Am I not doing this right?" the man asked, which made Louise made fluttered.

"We..well I...n.n.n..now...k..ki..." louise said

"Huh?" The man asked tilting his head, making louise steel herself knowing what she'll say next will embarrass herself.

"I have to kiss you!" Louise said cheeks all red. The area was silent for few moments before chuckles ringed out from the man.

"My my my, how scandalous Lady Vallière. If I didn't know any better, I would be thinking you kissing me would be for show for your fellow students." The man said, snickering afterwards seeing Louise's face completely red with smoke coming out of her ears. Laughing a little louder catching Louise off guard.

"Lady Vallière, I have no problem with a kiss from a cute lady such as yourself. But at least take me out to dinner before trying to steal my lips for yourself" The man said, making Louise blush again a new level of red. But she refocus her attention back to him when he put a hand on her shoulder.

"Relax lady Vallière. When I come from, a peck of the lips isn't much compared to a full kiss. So you don't have to worry much. Besides if it's a requirement of the ritual, how can I complain?" The man said sincerely. Louise calmed down a bit before looking at him with an annoyed look on her face.

"If you knew kissing you was necessary, then why make fun of me for it?" Louise said, getting a grin from the man in front of her.

"I'm not making fun of you. I'm simply teasing you because you're easy to be embarrassed while trying to be stone faced. You're like my little sister in some ways." The man said, making Louise surprised a little before starting to feel sad. The man felt the girls guilt and pushed the conversation.

"But that is in another life. Because right now you summoned me to advance your magical arts for the world to see. And I heard about your common name around this school." The man said, seeing her tense at the nickname for her lack of magic.

"Before the end of this servitude, I'm gonna help turn that name given you to be used as a mockery into a name feared and respected long after I'm gone." The man said smirking widely, seeing Louise gasp in surprise not wanting to believe his words. Louise thought the man was joking.

"You're kidding right? That name was given to me by my lack of magic. What makes you think that I can make that name something else then right now?" Louise said a bit angry, thinking that he was mocking her. The man smiled again.

"Well the way I see it, you are the only person here to summon two familiars while everyone else has one. Can you give me a name of someone who succeed the same before you?" The man said, making Louise looked a little surprised at that revolation. The man smile a bit more at her silence.

"Then that settles that argument once and for all. You do have magic, you just need to find out which one it is and capitalize on it." The man said, noticing Louise tearing up a bit hearing the man say such words brought her hope. She does have magic, she must have used the wrong methods of doing so.

"But that can be discovered later on. Right now...the familiar summon." The man said, getting Louise to wipe her tears a bit before drawing her wand and finished the ritual. Louise then leaned forward to kiss him. The man was still after the kiss ended.

"Haha, after all that, you didn't even bother to know the man of the person you kissed. I felt that you have played with my heart there, Lady Vallière." The man said, making Louise flustered again before glaring at the man having felled to his teasing again. The man laughed loudly at her glare, thinking she did that rather cutely.

"Relax Lady Vallière, I'm just teasing you again. I swear no matter how much I do that, you're easy to embarrass." The man laughing a bit, while Louise was pouting cutely. He then stood at full height while having a close right fist across his chest.

"I am Erik Von Roland, former commander of the 39th Army Militia. Also known as the Hessian Corps. I have served over 40 combat missions on the open battlefield and a few secret missions for the rebellion I served" Erik said, getting a few gasps from the crowd at him admitting to be part of a rebellion, possibly against a nation. Before questions were asked, Erik's face suddenly looked from a sense of pride to unbearable pain. Erik draws his attention to his left hand as runes were burned into his skin. But then he felt a mental invader coming from the runes and had asked his 'partner' to deal with it. The unknown being gruffed in annoyance before attacking said invader and the mental invasion was silenced before focusing on the runes on his left hand. Louise watched while the runes were burned into his hand feel a sense of deja vu before they altered slightly to form a new set of runes, possibly different than the ones on Saito's hand. Erik stood still for abit before looking at Louise a little annoyed.

"Well I wish you give me a heads up on the mysterious branding the ritual gave me. It took a lot out of me to be stand still and wide awake without losing conscious." Erik said. Louise looked guilty of her failure to tell him about the runes but suddenly lost when Erik smiled again.

"Well the way I see it, I got myself some new tattoos. I just hope it could be some use though." Erik said before hearing two voices ringed out.

"You Liar!" Two voices, followed by a loud smack on flesh was heard behind Erik as he looked at Louise, who then shrugged. They then walked to the area to see Louise's first familiar in a verbal spat with a blonde noble male, who had a rose for a wand. Erik silintly hope this wasn't a playboy from the looks of his dress. Then they both heard the blonde say something about a duel before hearing them clearly.

"A dual?" Saito said

"Yes, that is correct! I challenge you to a duel! You are but a mere peasant and familiar, for you had mock me and made two noble roses cry. You cad!" The blonde noble yelled out. Erik had to suppress an eye roll at his flamboyant nature.

"Crying? They were livided with you!" Saito said, causing the students around him to laugh at his jab.

"Grr...Fine! Then prepare to know your place peasant, I will await at the Vestry Court." he said, walking away. Saito feel good about his payback for last night but was interrupted by Louise pulling him by his arm.

"What do you think you're doing?!" Louise said as she dragged Saito by his hand.

"What" Saito said

"Don't 'What' me! What were you thinking? Accepting a duel just like that!?" Louise said.

"Where are we going?" Saito said.

"To apologize to Guiche. Hopefully he would forgive you before it's too late." Louise said. However after the sentence, she was pulled to a halt by Saito.

"Fuck no! Why should I have to apologize to him?" Saito said, turning his head away from her.

"You really don't understand anything here. Peasants could never win against nobility. You'll be lucky to get away with minor injuries" Louise said, trying not to see your familiar get hurt to his stupidity.

"I say let him do it, Lady Vallière." Erik said, getting a look from both of them. Saito finally meets the soldier since yesterday. Louise looked not happy about his situation and tried to explain to him.

"I can't just 'let him do it'. He's a peasant! A Commoner! A familiar. The duals are forbidden at the academy because the opponents use magic. He can't use magic so he is very outmatched." Louise said, getting an annoyed look from Saito. Erik chucked at the assessment getting an annoyed from Louise while Saito raised a brow.

"Magic or not, it is weapons to be used in duels because of the harm it can cause to one another. That's why the academy forbids duels between nobles. Because magic here is supposed to be taught to be used in everyday life, not magic to be used in the fields of battle. Yet for all in teachings, just like those in magical arts, what's used in everyday life is also used in conflict and war. But there is one weapon that can triumph all weapons of war." Erik said, getting looks from Louise and Saito, along with a red and blue haired mages and a black haired maid unknown to them, like youngins get when hearing stories from an elder.

"And that is the mind. As long you can think steps ahead of your enemies and be willing to act upon them, you can be a force to be reckoned with. Even alone against a thousand men." Erik said, getting the looks of awe from those who listened to his words. Then he turned to a heavy set student and asked where the court was. After getting them, Erik urged Saito to head there immediately while he and Louise talked for a bit more. When Saito left, Erik turned to see louise almost crying at the thought of losing a familiar because of his supposed arrogance against nobility. Erik smiled sadly knowing what she's feeling, and so kneeled and hugged her. Louise stiffened in surprise at Erik hugging her suddenly. Erik let go of her and raised up.

"I know what you must be thinking Lady Vallière. But know that me and Saito are two different people from a different world. On our world, the nobility has no rule over the common man or the country. The common people ruled the country's governance, given the few their consent to run their it in hopes to remain free and independent from tyranny and injustice. Your civilizations had rule this continent with the ruling system you have now, but no single form of governance lasts forever. Someday in our lives or the next, this continent won't hold the nobility system over the heads of the commoners. And when the day comes, it will be an age for all to experience and remember then and forever. What you must understand louise, is that Saito is accepting this duel not out of arrogance or need to win, but out of pride of a free man. To be able to tell someone no without them trying to put him underneath their foot and heel" Erik said, getting a wide eye look from Louise.

"If that is the case, then why should you let Saito fight on his own? If you are a free man, then why not help him?" Louise said, confused by Erik's words. Smiling, Erik patted Louise's head, and for some reason, It calmed her down.

"Because the price of free men is that things must be done on own, until they ask for a hand, cause not everything can be done on their own. But a fight, a struggle, a challenge must be done by oneself before asking help from others, because the beauty of freedom is the opportunity to speak, act and pursue happiness without unnecessary restrictions, like the class system." Erik said, causing Louise' eyes to widen a bit in understanding. She knows the difference between nobility and commoners. And because of that, commoners almost gets treated horribly by some nobles and most don't bat an eye when they do poorly, all they care about is the work they do. Cook, clean, tend the fields, herd the livestock, mine the resources, and even dress them for founders' sake. And what do noblity do? Govern the land? Fight the wars in the magical sense and have arranged marriages? To her new understanding, commoners are more free than nobility, it just the nobility who hold these commoners at wand point to do the hard work for them. Maybe being a noble isn't all that cut out to be. Before she begin her new train of thought, she was brought back by Erik.

"Come on Lady Vallière, lets go see how this boy fights. If it too much for him, I'll fight in his stead. After all, they both didn't agree it would be one on one only. " Erik said, with a little grin and a glint in his eye. Louse saw this and shuddered a bit, because for some reason, the glint in his eye felt ... evil. Like an all consuming evil, but caged AND chained. But she put that behind her as they arrived at the court to see both Saito and Guiche talking smack each other.

"I commend you for not running away peasant, although you may be foolish to face me." Guiche said ( I swear, writing this guy's' lines is cancer!)

"Yeah I'm not running from a two timing flair boy" Saito said, getting a few laughs from the audience. He turns his head towards Erik and Louise. He see a knowing grin from Erik and a almost sad face from Louise, she looks like she's about to tear up abit.

"Hey guys what's up?" Saito said. Erik makes knowing face before saying a few lines.

"Hum the sky yes. But I'm not interested in the usual questions of why it's blue." Erik said, getting confused looks from everyone except Saito, who had face that yelled 'are you fucking serious'. But that end when Erik, with grin said.

"I'm actually more curious on how you and this wedding crasher reject fights" Erik said, getting more laughs than Saito's jab from earlier. Guiche got angry at this.

"Well well if it isn't Louise other familiar. Tell me familiar, have you other things to do other than being a peasant?" Guiche said, getting an angry look from Louise. She was about to tell him off before Erik put a hand on her shoulder, getting her attention. Erik winked at her before mischievously grins, he was so gonna mess this kids ego before it's screams uncle.

"Well well Well, if it isn't the under appreciated waiter from the gentlemen's club" Erik said, getting some shocked gasps from the crowd, even Louise was shocked and mouth agaped, while Saito snorted in amusement. But that wasn't the end.

"Tell me Guissant( in a Elvis voice), have you others things to do than this, like being a third wheel to men who can actually date two girls at once and not be accused of two timing" Erik said, now getting more laughs from everyone other than Guiche who was fuming.

"Well at least I have the decency to appreciate a woman's eloquence unlike some barbarians here." Guiche said very haughty. Getting some groins from the crowd while Erik snickered before giving Guiche a one up.

"Well at least I have the decency to know the woman first, both heart and soul, unlike some skirt chasers here. " Erik said, getting even more laughs from the crowd, while getting some longing looks from a few girls ( I'll let you guess who) while Saito was laughing slapping his knee while Louise was laughing behind her hand to prevent anyone hearing her laugh, but one can tell by the way her shoulders were shaking. At this Guiche was very angry.

"I do get to know the girl first, barbarian!" Guiche said angrily, getting a smirk from Erik.

"Sure you do, Casanova." Erik said, at this point everyone is laughing hard, including Saito and Louise. Kirche was holding her stomach trying not to fall over, while Tabitha was silently laughing behind her book. For years she was a silent doll due to what happened to her and her mother, but now this man has not only made her smile but also laugh, even if it's just a little. Montmorency and Katie, the other girl Guiche was two timing, was holding each other for support due to how much they were laughing at the peasants' jabbing at Guiche. Saito knelt holding his stomach while Louise was laughing openly holding onto Erik for support. But Erik was ready to put the icing on this ego crunching cake.

"Let me ask you a question, a real honest question. Men like me like to know a girls name, likes, dislikes, and what they dream to be and who with. Let me ask you this. Name five women you met in your whole life that you know all the things that I listed off ..and please... don't say mother and sister." Erik said. And after he said that two things happened. One, Guiche was so furious that his face was as red as the rose wand he was holding. And two, the people who supported themselves from falling fell to the ground.

And they laughed.

Out loud.

Along with everyone else.

"Bwahahahahaha" Saito laughed rolling on the ground.

"Hehaha hahaha" Louise laughed while smacking her hand on the ground.

"Aahahaha. Hahahahahaha" Kirche laughed holding her stomach on the ground.

Mhh mmhh mhmm" Tabitha was laughing against her hand on her mouth.

"Aha ahaha ahh ahaha" Montmorency and Katie were laughing arm on shoulder laying on the ground.

Meanwhile in Osmonds office

"Yahahahaha that man has a mean tongue on him, 'don't say mother and sister' whahahaha" Headmaster Osmond was laughing hard, pounding his desk at Erik's jab at Guiche. Professor Colbert was laughing in his hand trying not to laugh out loud. Osmonds secretary Miss Longueville had her head in her arms on the desk laughing. She did not know who this man was but he is a plus in her opinion.

Back at the court

After a few minutes of everyone calming down from their laughter, all thanks to Erik, Guiche started growling at Erik.

"Oh I'm sorry kid did I say something to offend you, sorry I couldn't hear to everyone agreeing to my jabs, Sir Skirts-a-lot." Erik said, getting everything but Guiche to silently snicker at this jab. Louise got up to pound Erik in chest while saying 'Stop, make it stop', one would wonder if she was angry or something but the lightness of her hits and the look of her face said otherwise. At this Guiche had enough.

"Grrrr fine! After I'm done with this pathetic commoner, I'll deal with you next!" Guiche said with his wand pointed at him. At that Erik gaze hardens and he felt the sudden urge to run away was beginning to feel overwhelming for him, like looking at the eyes of a predator. A predator who's ready to jump on his prey.

"Be very careful on what you wish for boy, you might get that sooner than you think." Erik said with a smirk that promised hell for Guiche, and anybody that saw his smirk suddenly got the chills. But Guiche thought otherwise and turn towards Saito.

"In any case, the duel has begin" Guiche said as he flicked his wand, making a petal fell on the ground. As soon as the petal touch the ground, a flash of light erupt from it and revealed a tall grey creature with armor that look too flashy in Erik's opinion.

"My runic name is Guiche the Brass, therefore a brass golem, a valkyrie to be precise, will be your opponent." Guiche said, making Erik snort in laughter.

"What is it this time peasant?!" Guiche yelled at Erik, already fed up with him. Erik chuckled a bit more.

"Ok two things. One, I thought you called yourself 'the brass' because of your fortitude." Erik said, getting some looks of confusion. But that stopped after Erik explained it.

"Then I realized that the reason you called yourself that is because of the nut shots you had to suffer from the ladies who's hearts you've broken." Erik said with a smirk, getting laughs from everyone except Guiche, who is now fuming.

"Two, you call that a golem. Pttf. Please dude, golems are supposed to be tall, bulky and heavyset. Yours look like a female model gone wrong forwards, backwards and sideways. So tell me something, is your doll finally have a use other than being a late night escapee." Erik said, making everyone laugh even harder. Louise even was pounding he chest, begging him to stop while laughing. Guiche at this point was livid with Erik.

"Just you wait you uncivilized barbaric brute, you are just a nobody with a zero as your master!" Guiche said, making everyone gasp, even Louise flinched at the mention of her name. Then to everyone's surprise, the temperature around suddenly got colder and felt the urge to run away as soon as possible. Guiche looked at Erik and paled, who was leveling a glare that could scare a dragon away. Then everyone saw the glare Erik was giving and got the chills. Then the next words that Erik said made him feared now.

"You should really watch what you say now boy. You could mock me all you want, spit on me, cut me, gut me, hell even throw me into a lion's pit, and I will laugh it off like it's nothing. But the moment you mock someone, HURT the people I care and love for.." Then Erik produce the lowest tone in his voice, one that made everyone got the shakes as they stared wide eyed at him.

"Then you'll find out just how much of an uncivilized barbaric brute I can be boy." Erik said, making Guiche gulp in fear. At that point, Erik had made up his mind; he was gonna teach this boy a lesson, but first.

"Saito!" Erik yelled out, making everyone flinched at his sudden bark, while Saito stood stiff as a board.

"Ha...Hai!" Saito said, a little pale at the tone of his fellow familiar. Erik, however, was in drill sergeant mod.

"This brat has insulted our partner and master, so I'm feeling the need to put this little punk in his place. But to make it fair to the both of you, I'm giving you 20 minutes to win or lose Saito. Once then or until time runs out, I'll be giving him the boot. Which starts right..." Erik said as he starts a timer on his watch, which got the attention of the other people who never saw what an advanced technology looks like.

"Now!" Erik said as the timer starts, which made Saito go and run towards Guiche to try and knock him out. Guiche saw this and moved his golem to attack him with it's fist. The golem hits Saito in the stomach, but due to how the two of them went to each other Saito got pushed back all the way to Erik and Louise. Louise was shocked at how hurt Saito was, she expected it to happen but to see was a different matter. Erik on the other hand was not impressed, he could see the punch a mile away and yet Saito let it hit him. Erik knows he was a Risen rebel sure, but to see a civilian get knocked down so easily was a little disappointing. Maybe Louise isn't the only one he needed to help, but Saito as well. Erik then chuckled in thought, maybe Saito will be the first Risen Samurai or Ninja if he want, but he may be a swordsman like warrior, but that will have to wait.

"Come on Saito, you walk that off and get back into it right now!" Erik said sternly. Everyone looked at him like he was crazy, especially Louise and Saito.

"Are you crazy Erik?! Saito got hit hard and you expect him to get up again!" Louise nearly yelled at him, but Erik wasn't gonna hear it. He knows Saito is hurt pretty bad, but that doesn't mean he can't get back up. So Erik lowered his head to them and mustered the sternest look on his face, much to the looks of fear and shock of Louise and Saito.

"If that boy ain't bleeding from the mouth, broken any of his bones, or been knocked unconscious, then Saito has all the means to get back up and drill that full size doll using skirt chasing fuck boy into the dirt where he deserves to eat from! Now get the fuck up boy and kick his ass forwards backwards and sideways!" Erik yelled, making Saito and Louise (and pretty much everyone) shaking in fear, but Erik was right, Saito did need to get back up.

"Ha serves him right for not knowing his place. Taking him down will be just as easy. And once I'm done with him, you are next commoner brute." Guiche said smugly. Louise and Saito both glared at him while Erik looked like he wasn't impressed. In fact he found the way Guiche used his magic was... disappointing.

"If you had used your bare fists, it would have been more impressive. In fact, despite not seeing how the others use their magic, yours must be the most disappointing form of magic arts I have ever seen. How must your parents approve such sloppiness and unbalanced combat golem we are witnessing today?" Erik said, getting everyone's jaws drop in shock. Not only did he insulted Guiche's magic, but also questioned how his parents approve his magic. Both such things made Guiche furious.

"Like you are one to talk commoner, we nobility ruled with our magic to govern the lowly masses. So I suggest you apologize and know your place." Guiche said. More than half of the people cheered in support because of what they believe was right, while some stayed quiet. Erik raised his eyebrow in a 'okey~ then', but then thought about humoring him.

"Ok you know what, you're right Guiche. I am sorry for what I said earlier." Erik said. Almost everyone that was there had their jaws drop, even Louise and Saito looked at him like he was crazy. Guiche was also shocked but looked all smug again. But that all change when the fire nation att-

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Guiche at first looked shocked because of how quick he was apologize, but returned his smug look, thinking that he made him realize his place. But what he said next wiped the smug look on his face completely.

"I am sorry, because some of the stuff I said is now incorrect statements. Allow me to rectify them. You are most arrogant, womanizing, embarrassing noble I have the most displeasure of meeting. Your parents must be so disappointed in you, that's if they are people like me." Erik said. At that everyone was shocked silent that it took a few seconds to process all that he said. Guiche was red with anger and decided to do something stupid.

"Grraaahhh that's it! You are finished peasant! Go my golem and put this familiar in his place." Guiche nearly yelled out and his golem sprinted towards Erik with near blind speed. To everyone who watched saw the golem, they expected the same thing to happen to him like Saito dealt with. Louise and Saito immediately jumped out of the way, but Erik stood still, ready to see how strong this golem really is. And the golem was about to strike Erik square in the chest when he caught it with one hand, making a loud smack. Everyone thinking that Erik was gonna be sent flying like Saito did, were surprised and shocked to see Erik still standing and the golem struggling to break free from the now iron gripped hand. But the one thing that they noticed about is that he looked bored.

"Wha...how...I...it can't be." Guiche said, trying to wrap this situation in his head. He always thought that magic was superior to commoners, now this same commoner who did nothing but stand a match against the golem. And if one were to look closely, they would see that golem's hand and arm had cracks! Could this commoner really stand up to him?

"Is that it? It that really all you have boy?" Erik said, getting different reactions from the crowd. Saito and Louise and most of the crowd looked at him with awe, Kirche and some of the other girls were looking at him like they want him, Tabitha had really taken an interest in this familiar and hopes to finally connect the dots surrounding him like who and what is he?

"I'm very disappointed in you, if your golem wasn't so hollow, the fucker could have broken my hand. It's nice to have a fast striker such as this, but..." Erik said, then twisted his hand to force the golem on its knees before lifting his right foot high into the air before bringing it down on it head and collapsing it's head into its chest! Guiche look a bit pale at the sight and a lot of people in the crowd saw the familiar in a new shade of light.

"But if you really want to try to take someone down like me, you need to invest into a stronger if not more lighter metal golem to take me on, like iron. Yeah iron may be heavier than brass, but it's more stronger the more you heat treat it into a better metal." Erik said. Louise looked at him with more awe than she did with some of the people in her life with exception of her mother. She tried so hard to impress her parents with her studies but it's useless without her magic, she was almost useless except being a bride to marry off to someone. But now, see Erik the way he is now maybe, just maybe she may have a chance of redemption.

"But you know what, if you are so impatient to duel me cause you can't take a few verbal jabs, I'll lessen the time of this duel to 10 minutes!" Erik said adjusting the timer on his watch. Guiche shook out his stupor and summoned another golem just like the last one, and Saito got ready to take it on.

"Hey Saito!" Erik said, getting his attention.

"The golems may be fast but they're lightweights. If you can toss them around, you have an opening against Guiche directly." Erik said with a grin. Saito grinned back and charged at the golem to throw Guiche off track. Erik stood there watching with a smirk as Saito was starting to have a better chance against Guiche's golem. Louise watched with a happy smile that Saito is showing capability to defeat Guiche without magic, something that is never heard of. Kirche watched the duel with more interest than before, but she really can't wait to see what Erik is capable of. Tabitha watched the just like her friend, except she wondered why the two peasant familiars inspire hints of courage in her. Is it because magic and nobility do not exist in their world? She may never know, but she does know one thing, is that Louise has probably summoned the most powerful pair of familiars in the history of the world. In the crowd, a black haired maid named Siesta who at first was gonna run away from the duel because she believed Saito gonna be killed by Guiche, but after watching and laughing at the jabs between Louise's second familiar and the noble, and how he was giving tips to Saito so he could have a better chance against his opponent. If Saito finally beats Guiche or Erik as he was called steps in and finishes the duel, she would have to thank Erik for saving Saito because he was nice to her. In the headmasters office, headmaster Osmond and Professor Colbert watched with utmost interest as Longville watched with interest, uninterested about book where a page was open to show the runes of the legendary familiar of Brimir, Gundolf.

8 minutes later

Saito gets tossed to the ground again because of the new golem Guiche summoned, which was a bit more bulkier than before. Louise gasp in shock at how much beaten up Saito has gotten over the last few minutes of the duel. Erik was looking indifferent but inside he starting to feel sad for Saito, because the training he was gonna put him through will be hell. But he needs it, because if nobles, especially older ones, are as stronger than Guiche, then Saito will get himself killed one day. Louise then sprinted towards Saito to see how bad he was.

"Well well, I guess broke your pet a little much haven't I? For you to care so much about him that is." Guiche said, getting an angry look from Louise, and a small glare from Erik.

"Knock it off Guiche, can't you see that he has had enough already?" Louise said, then turned her attention to Saito.

"That's enough already, I never seen such a brave and strong commoner before. Even if you lose the duel, you have earned my respect." Louise said, but that didn't convince Saito that is was enough and started to get back up. At this, Louise stares at Saito in shock and annoyance.

"Why did you get back up!? Can't you see that you can't beat him? You are outmatched against him!" Louise nearly yelled, making Saito chuckle.

"You know, for the way you are said that, I'm starting to think you like me." Saito said and smiled weakly. This got Louise to blush before hitting his stomach to hide her embarrassment.

"Who said anything about liking you?! I don't want to pay for the damages you got because of your stupidity." Louise said, then she humph like a cute brat. Saito was doing his best not to fall over because of Louise's punch.

"Ouch, that hurts. Why?" Saito said weakly. This scene got Erik to smile at the two. They will be together someday, and he started to acknowledge that she can be a little sister to him.

"Well then, if you insist on continuing the dual, allow me to even the odds." Guiche said, before moving his rose wand to release a flower petal towards Saito, and once it touched ground, a light shone to reveal a two handed sword.

"If you wish to continue the dual, pick up the sword and fight your last. But if not, then you must kneel and say sorry." Guiche said smugly at the end, believing that he could win this duel. Louise and Erik both stared and glared in anger.

"Guiche that's enough " Louise said.

"Not on your life." Saito started walking towards the sword, but was stopped by Louise.

"Hey, hold on you can't. If you pick up the sword, Guiche will no longer show mercy. You are the most interesting familiar I have ever seen, you don't need to fight anymore." Louise said desperately. But Saito wasn't listening as his eyes were shadowed.

"I can't go home can I?" Saito said, getting some confusion from Louise.

"Huh?" Louise exclaimed, but Saito continue his rant.

"I can't go home so I have to deal with it here. I don't care how horrible my bed is, or how I clean your clothes, or even how bad the food tastes. Because those are things I can't change. But.." Saito finally walked up to the sword and grasp it much to the awe of the crowd and a growing smirk on a certain soldier.

"If I am forced to bow my head to someone, I won't!" Saito yelled out as he pulled and held the sword up high for everyone to see, much to the shock and awe of the crowd and the big smirk and feeling of respect from Erik. "Idiot!" Louise yelled before pouting at her familiar's stupidity, and Erik to laugh heartily at the scene.

"Hahahaha hahaha that's the spirit Saito! Free men will never be forced to do what the so-called 'superiors' wants him to, at least not without a fight to prove themselves worthy of their freedom!" Erik said, getting looks from everyone but Saito. But Erik was distracted by the glowing on his left hand, it's like the thing his left hand. Erik then looked his watch to see twenty seconds left before he stepped in. Saito leveled the sword he got from Guiche before commenting about his pain in surprise. Erik didn't like the sound of it, if it allowed pain nullification then afterwards…

Before Saito and the golem could trade blows within a seconds of each other, Erik suddenly appeared before them holding both the sword by his hand on the blade and the fist of the golem. The right side of his body and head was towards Saito as he had look of shock.

"Huh? Erik?! What are you doing?! I need to.." before Saito could finish, Erik cut in.

"That's enough Saito!" Erik sternly. Saito has look of surprise and confusion before uttering a 'eh?'

"If you continue the duel with whatever is causing the glowing on your hand, it will worsen your condition further to the point of being bedridden for days." Erik said, getting looks of shocks and concern (Louise) from the crowd. But that changed when Erik smiled.

"What you said earlier was very inspirational Satio. Even if you can't change how you sleep, eat, or what you do during the day, you firmly acknowledged that the right to recognize superiors falls to no one but you. You won't take shit from people without fear of the consequences because that is the merit of a free man." Erik said, seeing the looks of awe from Saito and Louise.

"Return to Louise's side for now, rest up for the remainder of the day. Your dual with Guiche is at an end. And besides..." Erik said before his watch suddenly started beeping. Everyone looked at confusion before finding the source and started looking at Erik's watched wide eyed. Saito had a smirk on his face knowing what it means, which was mirrored by Erik as he turns his head towards Guiche, who had a look that made him smirked wider; Fear.

"Times up." Erik said, before letting go of the sword and thrusting his right hand, which he made it clawed look with both middle and ring finger squeezed together and his other fingers and thumb separate. His right hand then smashed through the chest piece of the golem and out the back. Everyone stared in shock of what Erik did as he pulled out his hand, waited a second before flicking the golem's head, making it fall over and crumble into dust. Guiche couldn't believe what he just witnessed, his Valkyrie, the main use of his magic, destroyed within seconds just with Erik's bare hand. Impossible he thought, magic was supposed to be superior to commoners, is this really happening?

"Well then, you took my advice on making your golem more tougher, but it's still not enough to make me break into a sweat." Erik said, before removing his rifle from his back, stabbed it into the ground and started removing his hat and coat, much to the blushes and nosebleeds of the girls there and envy of the boys at the attention he was getting. Louise was blushing and in lala land (much like rest of the girls), when she was startled out of it by Erik presented his hat and coat to her.

"Care to hold these for me, Miss Vallière?" Erik said in a sweet voice. Louise at this point is blushing hard and a little dazed because her female instincts are going a little crazy, but she heard what he said.

"Ye...yeah... sure." Louise said while holding out her hands to carry Erik's clothes. Erik smiled and patted her head. Erik then turned to Guiche, not noticing Louise's face, which looked like she was gleefully glowing, he smirk at his opponent.

"So Sir Guiche Skirts-a-lot, ready to get your butt kicked by a, ah what was the words you called me a little earlier before? Ah yes! I remember now! An uncivilized barbaric brute!" Erik said, grinning at Guiche's unhappy face.

"We'll see who gets their 'butt kicked' around in this duel, peasant! And after I'm finished with you, not only am I gonna make you and that other commoner beg for forgiveness, but also make sure that Louise is expelled from this school where real mages can learn and use magic unlike that zero there." Guiche said, getting some angry looks from the crowd, and Louise looked like she was about to cry. As Saito tried to comfort her, Erik was getting livid with the arrogance of this brat.

"That's really does it, I'm gonna shove my boot so far up your fucking ass, you'll be tasting your own shit for weeks boy." Erik said, getting gasps of shock at the language and tone of the familiar. Erik then picked up his rifle.

"Consider yourself lucky that I can't waste the bullets on your oversized dolls, because otherwise I would've ended this duel within a few shots." Erik said as he started to transform his rifle into another weapon. They watched as the rifle handguard separate in two as the inner barrel extended, after that the trigger mechanism spun around the barrel and extended. After both guard and mechanism had extended, the outer shell was spun around and locked in place in an s lock formation before locking it together. At the butt of the rifle, it split in half at the coil buffer before one side was flipped and locked in place before Erik pulled a trigger inside and two inch blades extended outwards. And finally, he pulled a handle at the front to release a hidden small bayonet and locked it at the front of the barrel. After all that was done, Erik and everyone else saw his handy work, his rifle transformed into a polearm staff. Everyone looked at the weapon in awe as Erik twirled it for show, to transform a firearm into a staff is something unheard of. Erik then looked at Guiche, who was also admiring the weapon, and spoke up.

"Alright Guiche, let us commence our duel. And to give you a chance to actually defeat me, I'm gonna give you 10 seconds to summon your most powerful magic to use against me." Erik grins at their shocked faces, and even heard Louise and Saito both said 'Are you crazy!?'. Guiche looked smugly before swinging him wand to launch a wave of petals and formed 10 golems with various weapons and shields.

"You're gonna regret giving me the opportunity to completely crush you, commoner!" Guiche said with as much haughtiness as possible. Then Erik got into a stance of his left leg forward and his right leg behind him, facing his left side of his body towards Guiche, and level the weapon to right by the side of his right eye with his right hand gripping the weapon trigger mechanism behind his head and placed the weapon in blade and handgrip on his flat left hand to keep it balanced. Everyone saw Erik as a warrior ready to fight.

"Will I?" Erik said in response to Guiche's jab. Guiche got a mad look on his face and swing his rose wand.

"This ends now!" Guiche yelled, making his golems charge at his opponent, who was not only calmed but also closed his eyes in concentration. He begs to chant the mantra taught in the rebellion to help fight in combat for battlefield supremacy by his family, teachers, but mostly, his commanders of The Risen Rebellion.

"Lord Shakazala, please give me the clarity to see through my enemies" Erik open his eyes to see the world in slow motion. At first he was confused, then his focus was captured by a glowing on his left hand. It's just the same as Saito, but more attuned to him. With a smirk, he charged the nearest golem, which had a spear ready to thrust at him. But Erik saw it coming and counter with an upwards swip with his pole blade to force the spear high and swung his weapon down to slice the golem downwards diagonally.

One

Then he saw the second golem with a sword raised high, and he let the attack pass him by as he twirled himself to catch its head with end of the pole arm. Then with a swing forward, he forced the golem still caught in the back blade to crash into another golem, making them turn into dust.

Two

"Lordess Natalya, please give me the love to understand and forgive my enemies." Erik then turn to see two golems coming from both sides, and just as they were about to hit him, he dived to the side to make them hit each other and swing his blade horizontally to slice their heads off. After they fall down, they too turned to dust.

Three

He shifted his focus to see a golem with a spiked ball and chain already swung at him, and raised his weapon to block too late, forcing him backwards and losing his weapon. He then charged at the golem who was ready to swing the ball and chain, but it was too late as he grabbed his shoulder and did a high knee smash against it face, indenting it completely. Then he grabbed the still raised ball and chain and swung it towards another golem in its head, destroying that one.

Four

"Lord Zaodin, please give me the zen to see the world around me, and feel the aura of my foes."

He then felt something behind him as he raised both his hands to catch a sword ready to split his skull. And with a twist of his hands, he shattered the sword with it's five inch tip still his hands. And with a twirl, he shifted his body to face the golem and impale the side of its head with the blade tip, killing it instantly. And while the golem turned into dust, Erik caught the broken sword, turn to see another golem and swung the sword upwards to slice it from its crouch region to its head, splitting and destroying the golem.

Five

Erik then see Guiche had summoned five more golems that are more bulky and taller, but he could see that Guiche was starting to falter. Erik, deciding that it would wise to retrieve his weapon, charged to reach his pole arm/rifle, but he was blocked by a golem with a huge shield and sword. Erik dodge to the side to avoid a shield charge, and got back up to throw a punch towards its head.

Six

The hit connects only the top part of the shield the golem used to protect itself from the warrior, but this prove to be in vain as it only protected its head, not it's legs. And Erik seized that opportunity by kicking the legs out from under the golem and it falls on the ground, but not before Erik grabbed its head and twisted clean off.

Seven

"Lord Edmund, please give me the wisdom to outthink and outmatch my opponents." Erik then finds himself surrounded by the remaining golems. Thinking that the match is over, his foot caught on an object below him. He looked to see his weapon at his feet. Looking back up at Guiche and smirked, this duel wasn't over, not until he said it was.

Eight

Quickly kicking his foot to jump the weapon on the edge of his toes, he kicked the weapon high into the air as the remaining golems charged at him. And finally, with his hand held up high and eyes closed, he recites the final mantra of the Risen, his personal favorite.

Nine

"Lord Vulken, please give me the willpower..." Erik then grabs the weapon just in time to see the last golems to deliver the blow. But it was for naught as Erik, with all his strength, sliced through all the swords, spears and other weapons they had, to slice their heads off. Erik then smirks in triumph. "To crush my opponents will to fight me." Erik then open his eyes to stare at Guiche, who was doing a good impression of a fish out of water.

"Ten" Erik said as he looked at the crowd before him, and he saw no smugness or air of superiority, only shock and awe. Louise and Saito stared at Erik with shock at how, in ten seconds, defeated 15 golems by himself. Kirche wasn't looking at Erik with shock and awe, but arousal and want. She can't wait to get him alone with and try to see how passionate he can be. Montmorency and Katie couldn't believe a single commoner, let alone a familiar, could defeat Guiche in a duel. And what Guiche said during the duel made them rethink what they thought of Guiche, and was glad not to be dating him. Tabitha looked at Erik with some hope. Hope to maybe, maybe be free from her uncle's reign of terror and get the help for her mother. Time will only tell should she be ready to trust Erik with this information and ask him for help in the future. Guiche can't believe it's real. To be defeated by commoner, a familiar no less, will make him a disgrace for his family. His father is a general of the Tristan Army, and if he hears about this, he may disown him! Guiche then sees Erik moving towards him. At that moment, Guiche thought disownment would be better than death. The things he said about Louise being expelled may be the death of him. And Erik looks like he ready to collect!

In a last attempt, Guiche summoned more golems to defend him, but each one looks to be less than the ones created beforehand. Guiche realizes that his willpower of cast magic is low right now, but he needs to defend against this familiar... no this warrior from him! The first golem charged at him with a limp sprint, which Erik dodged to the side and cut it down with ease. The second golem ran a bit faster than the first one, but alas Erik upward and downward swing his weapon to put it down. The third golem was slower than the first two, and it looked like it was ready to fall in on itself. And after a second of walking, the golem tripped and puffed in a cloud of dust. Erik and Guiche looked at each other before Erik charged. Guiche, with no alternative, summoned a sword just like the one he gave to Saito and before he did anything with it, Erik already had his weapon ready to cut him down. Guiche then screamed, closed his eyes, and thrusted his sword up, hopefully to stop Erik's slash. The only sound made is a metal tear and a clunk, and screams of worry. Guiche didn't want to open his eyes, but fate can be a bitch sometimes and he opens them. What he saw will be etched in his mind forever. Erik's pole arm sliced through the swords core down to the handle guards, and with a small twist, the two halves fell over. Guiche stood there before felling to his knees, with Erik's blade still at his throat. And Erik thought it was time to end this.

"Yield" Erik said sternly. All around him the students saw the impossible. A commoner, a familiar of Louise of Zero, defeated one of their peers. Guiche looked at Erik for a bit, which held a fire in his eyes, before looking down in defeat.

"I give up." Guiche said sadly. This caused an uproar among the students, which every single one was in attendance along with teachers, and watched as Erik reverted his rifle back to it normal state. Guiche knelt there, unsure of how the future will be, before seeing a hand out in front of his face. He looked up to see that it belonged to Erik, who once had a look of a fierce warrior, now had a look like he was an old friend.

"Need a hand there? Green stains is not a good look with those pants, and they can be a bitch to clean out." Erik said, while Guiche looked at him like he was nuts, but still took it.

"Wait? Why you are being nice all of a sudden? I thought you wanted to 'kick my butt' as you say." Guiche said, making Erik chuckle as he looper his arm around his shoulder.

"Ah trust me, I still want to kick your ass all around this school for the way you acted." Erik said, making Guiche pale a bit.

"But seeing as I somewhat humbled you, I'm gonna give you a chance to not only apologize to Saito and Louise, but to all the students here." Erik said, making Guiche mouth gaped.

"Apologize to everyone?! Ok Louise, the commoner, and even the girls I understand, but why everyone here?" Guiche said. Erik then narrowed his eyes and said the words Guiche will remember for the rest of his days.

"Because you displayed one of the worst attitudes of being nobility, destructive arrogance." Erik said, making Guiche eyes widen. Guiche once thought that this commoner was an uncivil brute, but realized that there was more to him than meets the eye. He then stood in front of everyone and start apologizing to everyone for his behavior and lastly apologized to Saito and Louise. After that was done, Erik patted his back.

"So Guiche, how do you feel now?" Erik asked, getting a downcasted look from Guiche.

"Well... I feel like an embarrassment, but also relieved." Guiche said, getting a raised eyebrow from Erik.

"Why is that?" Erik asked, getting a sigh from Guiche.

"I feel like an embarrassment because of how I acted in front of everyone, and what I said about Louise. And relieved cause I'm alive. I thought you were gonna kill me." Guiche said. Erik chuckled again.

"Again, trust me, if I wanted to kill you I would've done it before you waved your wand to summon your golems." Erik said, making Guiche pale at the realization. But he was shook out of it by Erik patting his shoulder.

"But I'm not willing to kill a child who is arrogant to the reality of the world we live in. Only the worst of humanity is capable of murdering children for such things." Erik said.

"You say that as if you knew." Guiche ask, making Erik gain a distant look.

"The war I fought made me see plenty of them to last me three life times." Erik said, making Guiche and everyone eyes widen. But Erik then patted and dragged him by his shoulder.

"But that's enough of my sob story, now it's time to settle for your punishment." Erik said, making Guiche squawk in surprise.

"Punishment!? I thought making me apologize was my punishment!" Guiche said frantically. Erik laughed at that.

"Oh no, that little deal was to embarrass you further because if I didn't, you wouldn't apologize to them right then and there. As for your punishment, you gonna run using the school entrance as your starting point to do laps around the outside walls of the school." Erik said, making Guiche do a very good impression of a ghost. As the two of them walked to the entrance, Louise, Saito, Kirche, Tabitha, Montmorency, Katie, and pretty much a large group that separated from the rest of the student body, which went back to doing what they were doing, and they followed them to see Guiche's punishment first hand. What happened afterwards was embarrassment, tiredness and very sore muscles and ego.

Later that night/ Girls dorm/ louise's room

After dealing Guiche his punishment, Erik took Saito to Louise's room to rest up after the beating he took. They got to the room and saw a typical academy room befitting Louise status, but Erik saw something right off bat.

"Uh Louise, I know we just got here and all, but I only see one bed and I'm not talking about the poor excuse of a hay bed at the corner over there." Erik said, making Louise almost fall over at the realization. Erik saw it from the corner of his eyes and had a smirk.

"Ahhh Lady Vallière~ it is so thoughtful of you that you made a bed for us, but I think that we are a bit big for it. I don't think we are all meant to sleep in that big one of yours." Erik said in a singalong voice to try to tease Louise, which by the steam coming from her ears proved that he was successful.

"Sh-shut up! I didn't know I was gonna get two familiars ok!? Especially since that you're commoners." Louise shouted at first but mumbled to hide her embarrassment. Erik saw this and laughed.

"Ah I know Lady Vallière, I was just teasing you again. I swear you are like my little sister sometimes, it just makes me want to pinch your cheeks together because of how cute you're acting." Erik said, making Louise embarrassed even more.

"Just shut up familiar, you should know not to mess with your betters. So you better remember your place." Louise said, trying to act like a noblewoman while pointing at Erik with a cute pout. Erik had a deadpan look on his face for a few seconds before grinning like a mischievous person would do and pinched both of her cheeks.

"Yahhh, you are so adorable little Louise. If you had a pink bow over your head, and a pink frilly dress, you would be the most adorable little pseudo sister ever!" Erik said, gushing while pinching Louise's cheeks, making her embarrassment reach a new level as her face is all red blushing at idea he was giving her.

"Qu-quit it already! You're just as bad as Chi-nii sama with your teasing! Stop teasing me already" Louise yelled as she pounded his chest weakly before stopping and mumbling the last bit. Erik smiled at this and pulled Louise into a hug. Louise stiffen at the hug before relaxing due to how calming his heart sounds.

"Do you hear it? My heart at least?" Erik said, getting a nod from Louise.

"Do you know why it sounds that way?" Erik asked, getting a shake from her head.

"That's because I feel safe here. The reason why I tease you a lot is cause you truly remind me of my little sister. She was young like you were and had true blonde hair instead of strawberry blonde. She would always acted like a little princess in public but was always shy and happy around family. You two would've been best friends if you've ever met her." Erik said. Louise looked up to see a little tear from his eye.

"What happened to her?" Louise asked, getting Erik to gave a hard look outside the window as he remembered.

"She killed.. by anti-Risen activists. People who praised the fall of American democracy as the pinnacle of the new era of liberalism. She was in a rally who supported the rebellion when the group started attacking them.. while the police force watched it happened. They were ordered not to harm the activists, but when the supporters started fighting back.. the police intervened.. only to gun them down. When I got there... 307 people died, including my sister. I would've died too that day, if not for him." Erik said, getting Louise to stare wide eyed.

"Who?" Louise said. Erik smiled at this part of the memory he is retelling.

"Alivon Vulken. The leader of the Risen Rebellion in America. He should've been leading his forces in Nevada to take it. But he came to Berlin, Germany, to save one of his own. But what happened that day was more than a simple rescue mission, it became a military operation. He and a thousand soldiers stormed Berlin, killed the President, and freed a hundred thousand supporters from Germany to help fight in the war, including me. On that day, I helped them, Vulken and his Brethren, and in return they agreed to train me to command the supporters as the newly formed 39th army militia, or as I called them the Hessian Militia Corps." Erik said finally ended the tale. He then released Louise and knelt in front of her, whose eyes looked teary due to how much she cried at the story. Erik smiled and wiped a tear that was coming down her cheek.

"Don't cry Louise. That happened 6 years ago, and I had moved on since then. And during that time, I was serving the commander as a front line assault unit. So I had plenty of time to come to terms with it. My family may have disowned me at the time too, but I've come to call the Risen my family within months. So don't cry at the sad things that happened in my life, be happy for the accomplishments I've done. So smile Little Vallière, for you much more cuter when you smile." Erik said, getting Louise to dry her eyes and smile with red dusting her cheeks.

"Geez you're a stupid familiar for saying stuff like that." Louise said while smiling, getting Erik at smirk, while standing up to walk away.

"Well forgive this stupid familiar for saying what is true. But if my adorable master prefers that I not say such things, then she will need to say the word and stop saying nice things to her." Erik said arriving at the door, getting Louise to mumble words with a pout.

"What was that master Vallière? I couldn't hear from under that cute pout of yours. Just say the words and your wish will be my command." Erik said with a bow at the end, but he was smirking mischievously that Louise could see, getting her to blow up.

"I said you don't need to stop teasing me!" Louise yelled with eyes squinted shut, before opening them wide with horror and shutting her mouth with her hands, fearing that her mouth would betray her again. But it was too late, as Erik was already grinning like the cat the got the canary.

"Your wish is my command, I will not stop teasing you little cutie Louise." Erik said, getting Louise to stand there with her head steaming and face red in embarrassment.

"Anyway, I'm heading out now to get my surroundings of the school. Saito, you sleep with Louise in her bed tonight. I know it will be a bit small with two of you sleeping on either end, but it's better than the hay. At least for tonight until you and me get proper sleeping arrangements. Okay good night you two." Erik said, seeing Saito and Louise turning red at the idea of sharing a bed together but shouting at Erik about the idea. But it was too late as he was out door already and closed the door. Erik then chuckled to himself at the little 'push' he gave to Saito to get with Louise.

He didn't know why but his gut told him that those two were somehow made for each other. But he should really do something about that brand on Saito's hand. What he learned from his 'partner' is that the brand is pretty much a mind wipe enslavement spell. What it will do is that the spell works in two parts, mind wipe and enslave the 'familiar' it is branded to. The mind wipe eats the memories of the familiars old life and ensures the memories of its new life still intact so it will only remember the summoner. And the enslavement is the real easy part, the spell acts, looks, and talks like the familiar inside it's head and does one thing. Ensuring that the familiar stays loyal to only the summoner/master. It was very wrong in his eyes, but he was will to overlook it as an easy way to tame wild creatures. But what will not overlook is how it affects humans. He know him and Saito are not the first ones to be summoned as humans familiars to noble masters. Professor Colbert said that him and Saito were rare summons, so that meant to that other humans were summoned and have the same brand. That he could not look way so easily, especially since they were forced into service by who may had no regards to human rights. So if he did see someone that did have it, he will do what he can to save them.

During his thoughts, he bumped into someone, causing him and the other to fall the floor. Erik groined as he stood back up and lend a hand to the fallen person.

"Agh, are you alright? I'm very sorry about that. I wasn't paying attention to where I was going, being a heavy thinker and all." Erik said as he got a look at the person. It was obviously a female not just by the maid outfit, but by the bust and hair. She had black hair and blue eyes that suggested that she was Asian descent. She saw the hand and took it, for she did not see who it was then.

"Ah, it's no worries sir. I wasn't paying attention as wel-" the maid, stopped mid-sentence after seeing who it was she bumped into. It was the second familiar of the Vallière student.

"Ah! You must be that familiar who beated Lord Guiche today!" She exclaimed, her eyes already twinkling with awe. Erik grinned at her excitement to see him as someone would with a celebrity.

"Well I guess news spreads quickly, huh?" Erik said. The maid blushed at his smile directing at her.

"Ah no sir, everyone saw the duel including me. I was scared that Mr Saito was getting hurt at first, but then you jumped in to save him. You were a knight without the armor and-" she said in embarrassed first, then sad, then really happy, and finally because she remembered his chest, her head exploded with steam. Erik laughed at her retail of what happened today.

"A knight huh? Well sorry to bust your bubble miss, but people like me makes Knights look like squires." Erik grinned as he wanted to boast a bit. The maid look at him with a fear in her eyes.

"Really? You're saying your more powerful than Knights?! Wow, you must be a noble to be someone like that." The maid said a little sadly at that. Erik realized why she sounded sad because she thought he was someone like Guiche or Louise.

"Ma'am, I am no noble. I'm not like those people who would use their magic to make us their servants. I'm like you miss, a commoner. Besides if I had magic, that duel would've ended before it began." Erik said, getting an look of awe that himself thought was cute the way that the maid was making.

"By the way, we haven't properly introduced ourselves. I'm Erik, Erik Roland." Erik said, prompting a handshake with the maid.

"I'm Siesta, Siesta from Tarbes." The maid now called Siesta said, as she shook his hand before he faced her hand to him.

"Siesta. What a beautiful name for a sweet and cute maid such as yourself." Erik said, before pulling her hand to kiss the top of it. And that sent Siesta onto cloud nine as she threw her head back, her free hand touching one of her red cheeks and thought 'Kyaa! He is like a noble knight! Please don't let this be one of my night fantasies!'. Erik saw the reaction she made and laughed. Every time he thought.

"Well miss Siesta, as fun as this encounter was, Im afraid Im must be going. I'm heading to the infirmary to have my wounds checked and bandages changed. So if you don't mind as to point me in the right directions then I'll be on my way." Erik said as Siesta shook off her nine of clouds.

"If it's not too much trouble sir Roland, I could lead you to the infirmary. And plus I was heading there myself." Siesta said, unaware that she made a hint of puppy eyes. Erik raised an eyebrow before chuckled at how cute she was acted.

"I see no problem to begin with miss Siesta. Very well, lead the way ma'am." Erik said, getting Siesta to yell 'Yes!' in her head. And with that they both headed to the infirmary. Unaware to the two of them, they were being spied on, by both a redhead and a blue head girls.

"There he is Tabitha. But where is he going with that maid? I want to have him for tonight!" Kirche said like a kid who candy got taken. Tabitha on the other hand was watching the retreating form of Louise's second familiar. She had almost watched him all day, trying to solve what kind of man he is. But her friend got her attention as she dragged her by her clock cuff. The reason being? She lost sight of him, while she was too busy daydreaming.

The next morning

Erik got woken up by the head maid that helped him dressed his wounds since he was summoned here. Giving her a word of thanks, he got dressed and headed to Louise's room, passing by students who were looking at him with awe, slight anger, and for most of the female population, love and want. Erik smiled as he walked on, intentionally ignoring the female screams of 'kya' as he head up the stairs to the floor Louise lived on. After a few my, he found the door and opened it... only to find Saito dressing up Louise in her school uniform. She only had a shirt and panties on, and both Saito and Louise looked at Erik with faces red. Erik on the other hand was smirking at their embarrassment.

"Well well Well, I leave for one night and two are like a married couple. Saito my man, how did you do it?" Erik said while grinning at a cashmere cat, he knows what was going on but decided to, once again, embarrass Louise and take a chip out of Saito today. Which worked better than he thought, because one Saito was acting like his brain had shutdown. And two, Louise was all red, ran to the door and shut it.

"Geez Erik! Don't walk in without knocking! Baka!" Louise yelled through the door. Erik, on the other hand was laughing out loud.

"Sorry little Vallière, I was expecting you two to be sleeping together like little munchkins. But tell me Saito, because you're so kindly dressing Louise, do you managed to find her secret trove of underwear?" Erik said snickering at what her response would. But that didn't take long as Louise burst her head out the door red and steamed with her eyes squinted shut.

"Who told you about my cat sewed panties?!" Louise yelled not realizing that she yelled that in the student corridor. Until she opened up her eyes to see not only Erik but also Kirche, Tabitha, and Montmorency outside, watching the scenes like it was interesting. Soon Erik had a hand over his mouth like a rich person like mock someone.

"Huoh, I never said anything about cat print panties." Erik said grinning at Louise, who stiffed at her mistake, went back into her room with half moon eyes, an o mouth and red face.

"Maoo, BAKA!" Louise yelled before a slapping sound was made.

"Yahhh! Why me!?" Saito scream, presuming that the sound was Saito's face being slapped by Louise. To which made Erik laugh hard at the two antics while the three girls looked at him like he was a little crazy before Erik cracked his fingers and put them behind his head.

"Ha, this will be a story to tell back home." Erik said with his eyes closed, not noticing the looks of sadness from the three girls from earlier, all with different reasons.

And that is chapter two of The Familiar of Zero: The Risen Familiar. Hope you guys like and want more. Thank you and I'll see you...whenever because my life is upside down at the moment XD.

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