I don't own Zero no Tsukaima
AN: Yeah, this took me a while, sorry about that. I'd give an excuse, but all of them are bad. Nothing has really changed for me except I'm back teaching kids how to ski, and that next month I'm going to be teaching a college class on skiing. Beyond that, nothing has changed.
For Stupid Devil Dog, there has been a change, it has gotten a tropes page on TVTropes, and I'm happy about that. Also, 39 reviews in one chapter. That is awesome.
Also, I want to give a thank you out to linquynh
SuperNatura1, I suppose it is.
Sweet Kagamine Kiss, I'm not turning it into a series of Lemons. Also, the votes are actually completely irrelevant, because I've already decided how things are going up to the summoning of- wait, spoiler alert.
Capito Celcior, that's actually kind of the point. He'll get better.
Darkkon27, succinct. Good.
j, correct, at first.
Deofiro, correct, at first, and that's what I'm trying to do. Don't worry, he'll get better. Not yet of course.
Sacchin, yes, yes it is.
Ardere V, correct.
darksoulmoo, possibly.
Dan22, possibly.
NeoNazo356, correct, and good prediction.
Kitiem3000, wrong, its going to be 8 kinds of pissed.
YoukoTaichou, chose the only wrong answer.
Gemstone, correct
Guest Negative, wrong. Also, Saito's the main character, he needs to suffer.
Neogoki, everyone like Tabitha
Chad001, a lot agreed with the second
Patcheresu, if Saito met me he would hate me, I mean really, I am the one who decides everything.
Prodigal Priest, some are right some are wrong.
RenkinMaitai, possibly.
Silver Winged King, possibly
Zephyer12, you'll be kind of happy
Death5367, correct
Dwennon, eh close enough.
Guest, he does need to mellow out.
CPL of Marines, thank you, very flattered and motivated now, already working on next chapter.
Fayari, yep, and he will be PISSED later.
SupremeEntity11, true, but keep in mind that Saito has been a bit of a dick of few times.
Reaper7, seriously the correct answer is closer to G than any of the others.
Guest, no
linquynh, Thank you for the info on the guns used in the Vietnam war, very helpful. I still need to post the updated gun information but I'll be doing that soon. Hopefully.
Guest, not the whole tail
Selias, OTP for you too, huh?
Guest, thanks
ZeroLova, yes.
Dark Fox King, everyone loves Tabitha, I swear to God
Leo Centauri, you know what they say, don't ask don't- wait, that was repealed. Nevermind.
xArtehx, Thank you for the compliments on my ability to write violence. That's what I always saw as the hardest part of writing. Also, the male version is called Gary Stu, and thank you for saying that Saito isn't one.
Jester, be careful what you wish for.
"That was really good champagne. Guiche has good taste." Saito said with a grin, he might just take the bottle. "You were saying something Montmorancy?"
"You drank it! Are you alright?" Saito could hear her trepidation. Something must have been wrong.
"We're fine, come on Saito, we need to see the Headmaster and tell him why the lights are out!" Louise excitedly said.
"You know why the lights are out?" Montmorency asked.
"Louise used her first Void spell. She dispelled the magic." Saito said nervously. Did she put something in the champagne?
"Thank the Founder." Montmorency quietly muttered.
Saito stood in place for a moment. She put something in Guiche's champagne. Something magic. All of a sudden his petty theft of Guiche's drink seemed much more foolish and immature than it initially did. "Saito, why are you just standing there?"
"What did you put in Guiche's drink?" Saito asked.
"Si-since when did you re-remember his name?" Montmorency was trying to distract him, poorly. There was a sudden, loud crash. "What was that!?"
"Irrelevant." He was trying to make Guiche feel small and pathetic. "What did you put in his champagne?"
"Why did you drink it?"
"I'm spiteful. What did you put-"
"Saito, let's just go." Louise said.
"Louise," Saito began as he turned toward her voice. Suddenly the lights all came back to life. "Let us keep practicing." She looked positively radiant. Something is wrong. There was nothing he wanted more than to see Louise happy.
"I thought 'dispel' would be permanent." She sounded disappointed, Saito couldn't let that be.
"You cast it without a chant, it is probably imperfect. More practice should fix that."
"No, this is probably better, potions and reagents that use magic would still be useable, but attacks would be rendered useless. If anything it's better this way." She was happy, good. What was in the champagne? What's going on?
"Saito, are you all right?" The blond girl asked.
"Montmorency, I'm fine." I pronounced her name wrong! And I'm not fine damnit! "Let's go."
"You pronounced my name right! Please try to do so more often." Montmorency said as she turned back to her table.
"I've been pronouncing it wrong?" I've been pronouncing it wrong? Damn I feel like a jackass.
"Come on Saito." Louise said as she grabbed Saito's hand. A shiver went down his spine, she was holding his hand!
Saito was going to make Louise his, no matter what. This isn't me.
Saito and Louise reentered the courtyard, the torch having relit itself. Saito removed the M72 LAW and Sasaki's rifle, setting them on the ground. He laid on his back and looked to the sky. It was dark, thick blackness as the clouds blocked any light the moons or stars could have provided. Saito let out a deep sigh.
"Should I try 'dispel' again?" Louise asked. She was so determined, it was cute, but she needed to rest. It had been a very hard day for her.
"Take a break Louise."
"What? Partner, I didn't think you were the kind a person to take breaks." Derflinger said.
"Derf, Louise needs a break. I've made life pretty hard for her." It was his fault that she was alone, that people were afraid of her. They're afraid of ME, not her. Though they avoid her just the same.
"You do make things difficult." Louise said as she stood next to him.
"The best things in life are difficult." Like Louise. She was so beautiful, her hair like silk, her own scent sent Saito's hormones into overdrive. She would be his. This isn't me.
"Really?" She said as she sat next to him.
"Becoming as strong and fast as I am definitely wasn't easy." She didn't need to know that it was the runes. At least I still have to good sense to lie about that.
They sat there for a moment, and Saito basked in her presence. It was perfect. She was so beautiful, so fragile. She needed him to protect her. She's not that weak. So small, she barely reached his chest. Perhaps her diet wasn't giving her enough variety in her nutrients, stunting her growth. He could change that, help her. He had helped her with Void, he could help her with everything.
"Saito?"
"Yes?"
"What was… What was your family like?"
That question came out of nowhere. "Why?"
"It's just that… I don't know. Just the thought of never seeing Cattleya or Eleanor, it just…"
Saito smiled. She was so perfect, but he didn't need to see his family again. YES I DO! All he needed was Louise's love, nothing else mattered. "I don't remember everything about them."
"The runes…" Louise sullenly muttered.
"That's not your fault; you didn't know you were summoning a person who had a life. Besides, I can find a new purpose." I don't want a new goal, I need to go home.
Louise smiled, and Saito felt at peace. She looked so serene, so perfect, all Saito needed in his life was for Louise to smile. "Could you… tell me what you remember?"
"Of course, my mom and dad were both in the army. My dad reached the rank of Corporal; my mom was sent to officer's school and eventually reached Captain. My brother, Benjamin Hiraga, has already reached First Lieutenant with the Air Force. My sister, Megumi Hiraga, is going to be an Ensign in the Navy. Though knowing her she'll out-rank my brother in a few years. " Saito knew that he had their strength, and it would help him make Louise strong.
"They all sound… Strong. None of them can use magic?"
"No magic."
"Yet three of them are officers." Louise said in awe.
"And they can all kick my ass." Saito said with a laugh as he sat up. However, they didn't matter anymore. They matter, I might not be able to remember a lot, but they matter. "Louise, look at me." Saito began as the small girl turned toward him.
"What is it?"
"You're strong too. As long as we stick together, I promise you, you will become great." Saito said as he draped an arm around her, drawing her closer. What am I doing?
"Saito-" Louise began as he drew closer.
"Louise, you're so beautiful." He said as he silenced her with a kiss. WHAT THE FUCK AM I DOING!
Louise froze her entire body tense as Saito pulled her closer. She rested her hands against his toned chest, as he gently pushed her down. She was his, and nothing would change that. Nothing. Saito grabbed her wand and tossed it away, the wand disappearing in the dark. His tongue teased her lips and parted them. He greedily explored her mouth, taking in her taste. It was perfect.
GET OFF OF HER! Then he felt it. She was pushing against him. SHE DOESN'T WANT THIS! I DON'T WANT THIS! GET OFF OF HER! She was telling him no, but he couldn't lose her. She was his. He was hers. No matter what. He held her tighter as she struggled against him. She belonged to him.
Saito set his free hand to explore when his tongue erupted in pain. Yes! Louise fight! Stop me! Saito pulled back, and Louise pushed him away. "Get off of me! What in the Founder's name are you doing!?"
Saito brought his hand to his mouth. He wasn't bleeding, that was good. But Louise was rejecting him. She had no right, he was helping her. No, get away from her. He was going to make her strong, and he was going to be with her. Whether she like it or not. I have to stop this. Saito looked toward Louise, she was standing a few steps away from him, a scared look on her face. He didn't want that look on her face. Good, be afraid. Run, you need to get away. "Louise," Saito said as he rose to his feet, "I love you." No I don't.
"You hate me." She quietly muttered, backing slowly away.
"Partner, something's wrong with you."
"Nothing's wrong, I love you, Louise." Saito took three long steps and grabbed her.
"HELP!"
Guiche was making his way back to his beloved. The lights had all suddenly come back on, though he had to wonder what made them all go out in the first place. Guiche could have sworn that the school shuddered while it was dark. Then he saw her waiting for him, looking a bit nervous. She had no cause to be nervous, she was his everything. "Monmon, I wasn't able to discover the cause of the lights failing."
"I did, it seems Louise made them go out, she was practicing magic with Saito, and caused them all to go out."
Guice paused for a moment, magic making the light go out? That was a new way to fail. "How?"
"Louise used… She used… Used…" Montmorency began when a look of realization slowly overtook her face.
"Um… Montmorency? Is something wro-"
"HELP!"
Guiche snapped to attention. "Was that Louise?"
Montmorency paled. "Guiche, I made a mistake." She got up and nervously pulled out her wand and began making her way to the scream, "Louise needs our help."
"What's going on?" Guiche asked as he went after Montmorency.
"I made a mistake! I shouldn't have made it, I was being so stupid!" Montmorency said as she ran toward the magic training field. The dorms were on the other side of the Academy; no one was going to hear anything on the training field.
Then Guiche saw him. Saito was holding Louise by the throat, pressing her against a tree on the other side of the field. This wasn't right; could he have misread this man?
"It was supposed to be a love potion…" Montmorency muttered, drawing Guiche's attention.
If that was the effects of a Love potion, then Montmorency… No. He needed to stop Saito. "Montmorency, get help."
"But-"
"We can't stop him by ourselves." Guiche cut her off. "Please, Monmon."
She glanced back at Louise. "Don't get hurt." She ran off.
Guiche took a deep breath, this was the stupidest thing he had ever done. "Okay, I can do this. I need to do this." Guiche waved his wand and created 6 Valkyries, he couldn't put all of his willpower into the golems, and he needed some versatility if he didn't want to lose.
Guiche gave the mental command, sending the six forward, ready to surround Saito. He made sure to move them silently, keeping them out of Saito's field of vision. Then Saito turned around, without setting Louise down.
"…Guiche, what the hell are you doing!?" Saito shouted.
"L-let her g-g-go…" Guiche weakly said. He was trembling. He was still sore from the first time he fought Saito.
Saito stood there for a moment, "Aren't you going to say anything!?"
"L-let her go!" Guiche shouted, only a slight tremble in his voice. He whispered a quick chant, ready to attack.
Saito looked at the Valkyries, and he exaggeratedly rolled his eyes. "I'm not hurting Louise, I'm helping her. I helped her awaken the void!"
"You are holding her, by her throat, against a tree!" Did he actually believe that? What did that potion do to him?
"I'm helping her, I'm making her stronger. Even if I have to force her, I'll make her great!"
"Partner, listen to…" Saito silenced the sword, pushing it into the scabbard.
"Listen, Guiche, just leave. Don't get in my way." Saito shouted as he pulled out the same dagger that destroyed the Valkyries the first time. The dagger with the brass knuckles.
Guiche looked toward Louise; the look in her eyes said it all. He had to do this. "I'm getting in your way." Guiche gave the mental command, sending a Valkyrie in behind Saito. He needed to make sure he didn't accidentally hit Louise, he couldn't block his sight.
"Fine." Saito said as he turned toward the Valkyrie, nonchalantly avoiding the spear thrust, while keeping a grip on Louise.
Guiche unleashed the spell he had prepared, bringing his rose to the ground and whipped his hand forward, sending a stone the size of his head straight toward Saito. He had the willpower to launch a little more than a dozen stones like that after creating and controlling all of his Valkyries. While doing that he commanded his Valkyrie to renew its attack, and he brought a second Valkyrie forward.
Saito cut the first Valkyrie in half, twisted to the incoming stone and punched it, brass knuckles breaking the stone. Saito turned to meet the incoming Valkyrie, keeping his grip on Louise, when a sudden stream of water slammed down into his face, sending him to the ground. Louise pulled herself out of his grasp, and ran straight toward Guiche. Guiche looked toward the new mage, and saw a meek man in the garb of the Academy's guard. He was trembling.
"Mical, and here I thought you were smart." Saito said as he began pushing himself up. Guiche brought his Valkyrie's foot down, trying to hold Saito in place. Saito cut off the golem's leg, sending it off balance, rolled onto his back, jumped to his feet, and sliced the construct in half. "Two on one, any familiars joining in?"
"Saito, think for a moment, what are you doing?" Louise asked as she shuffled toward Guiche.
"I'm helping you Louise, I'm-"
"NO! You ran away because of the affects of the Familiar runes! Something's wrong, and you have to fight it!"
Saito brought his free hand to his head, a look a pain covering his face. A light was emanating through his gloved left hand. "Louise… I-I'm trying to…" Guiche didn't know how to react. Saito was resisting the effects of a love potion? That wasn't even supposed to be possible! "…help you!"
Saito turned and charged at Guiche's Valkyries, and Guiche hastily gave them the command to defend. Saito cut through one before it had time to react. Guiche readied himself to launch another stone, as he commands two of the remaining three Valkyries to attack. They approached on each side, one swinging their spear like a club, the other jabbing. Saito twists, cutting off the end of the swung spear, kept his momentum, grabbed the other spear and pulled it past him right into Guiche's Valkyrie. Saito brought his dagger down and sliced the remaining Valkyrie apart.
Guiche brought his last Valkyrie forward, praying that more help would arrive. He had his stone ready, now all he could do was hope. Suddenly a jet of water slammed into Saito's face, and Guiche saw his chance, launching the stone straight at the Familiar as his last Valkyrie closed in. The stone hit Saito square in the chest as the Valkyrie grabbed him, pinning Saito's arms and trying to pull him to the ground.
"LET ME G-" Saito began as an orb of water formed around his head. Guiche nodded to the water mage, Mical of the Academy's Guard, and he responded in kind. They could do this, they just needed to hold him in place long enough to make Saito pass out.
Guiche focused on holding him down, awed at the effort he had to put forth to hold him. No one should have been able to fight against the strength of the brass Valkyrie without magic, but Saito was doing it right in front of him. The fact that anyone had that much raw strength was terrifying. Suddenly Saito stopped, only holding himself up as he looked around before settling his gaze on Guiche. Saito grinned, and Guiche felt a growing unease. Suddenly it turned to a scowl.
"Guiche, do you have an extra wand?" Guiche jumped, but quickly steeled his focus, he didn't lose control. Louise had gotten behind him!
"No, who carries more than one wand?" Guiche kept his eyes on Saito. The slowly suffocating man was sluggishly bending his knees, Saito was going to give it one last try, and he was going to put everything he had into it. Guiche took a deep breath; he and Mical have almost won. Saito couldn't hold his breath much longer.
"STOP!" Guiche turned to the new voice, and saw a maid charging at him. She slammed into Guiche, taking him to the ground. Guiche could hear Saito breaking his Valkyrie. Guiche pushed the maid off of him.
"Get away! It's not safe here!" He could deal with the maid later, for now Guiche needed a plan. He didn't have enough willpower to create another Valkyrie, and could probably make only a dozen more stones to launch at Saito. Could he even hit Saito without his Valkyries distracting him?
"Stop a-a-attacking Saito…" The maid muttered as she stood between Guiche and Saito.
Tabitha glanced up from her book. Kirche was upset. Something happened. She wasn't sure what she should do. She wasn't good with people. All Tabitha was able to figure out was that Flame was hurt and that her best friend was avoiding the man that held her attention. Tabithat closed her book, she may not be good at this but she could try. "What's wrong."
"Saito hates me." Kirche sighed. "When Flame tried to bring him to my room, Saito threw her out a window. He threatened me."
Tabitha didn't know what to say; then again she wasn't really good at this. The truth would suffice. "Won't let him."
"What?"
"Hurt you."
"Tabitha…"
"KIRCHE! TABITHA! HELP!" It was Montmorency, she seemed a bit distressed.
Damn it! Why won't I stop! Saito charged straight at Mical, he needed to breathe. Stop fighting! I need to fucking suffocate! Mical's eyes widened as he began trembling.
Saito stopped charging when the water orb around his head collapsed; Mical dropped his wand and fell to his knees. "PLEASE DON'T HURT ME!"
Saito stared at him for a moment, "Well, that was unexpected." Keep attacking me damn it! Saito marched forward, "Mical, you shouldn't have gotten between me and Louise." Saito kicked Mical in the face, knocking out a few of his teeth. Saito glanced back toward Guiche, Siesta had him occupied. Damn it Siesta, stop helping! Saito would have no distractions making an example out of Mical, and then he could make an example of Guiche. He was tired of people attacking him. I have to stop this, I can stop this.
Mical was on his hands and knees, drooling blood as he begged. "Please, don't kill me."
Saito reached back and pulled out Derfllinger, to make an example he needed it to be severe. Slitting a throat wouldn't be enough. "Partner, think of what this will do to you! You'll be forced to live on the run! You'll never be able to go home!"
Don't do this, I need to stop this. Saito rubbed his forehead, he felt like his head was about to split open. Again. Saito grit his teeth, he was going to end this. No one got between him and his Louise. Saito sheathed his dagger and held Derflinger with both hands. Saito brought the blade up and swung down.
What just happened? Saito's eyes widened as the sword descended, and desperately twisted the sword, bringing the flat of the blade down on Mical's back. He had taken back control! Mical was lying face down on the ground, unmoving. The runes are trying to take control of me! I'm stronger than this, I can stop it!
Saito savagely kicked Mical's limp body. He had control. He wouldn't let anything control him. Shit, I lost control! Damn it I can't let me kill anyone!
Saito's head began throbbing; it felt like his skull was ready to explode. He fell to his knees, dropping Derflinger as he grabbed his head with the false hope that it would keep his head together. Saito felt a large stone crash into him, hitting from his left, only dimply aware of what was happening as it pushed him away from Mical. Saito forced his eyes open. He was dizzy. Sleep, rest, and just stop attacking everyone. Saito grabbed his dagger, and the pain was gone. All that was left was the throbbing head.
Saito looked back at Guiche. Louise was holding Siesta back. Louise was helping Guiche! Did she like him? Did she love him! Shit I do not like this train of thought! If he couldn't have Louise no one would! God fucking damn it DON'T DO THIS!
Saito grabbed Derflinger and sheathed his dagger. He turned away from Mical's limp form and charged at Louise. If she didn't want him, they'd be together in death. NO, I am not going to commit a fucking murder-suicide! That's not how this shit is going to end! Guiche was throwing another stone, Saito calmly brought Derflinger down on it, splitting the rock in half.
"PARTNER STOP!" Derflinger shouted as Saito drew it back. Siesta was still tangled with Louise, he'd just have to cut through her too. I could stop myself from killing Mical, I can stop this. Siesta's eyes widened as she saw Saito readying to strike both her and Louise down.
Saito world blurred as he felt a stone hit his right side, dimly aware that he should have targeted Guiche before Louise.
"Saito… why? I-I…" Siesta sounded like she was about to cry.
I need to stop this. "Stop…Me" Saito struggled out as he pulled himself up. What was wrong with him? He was saying things he didn't mean. Saito glared at Guiche, he needed to kill him. Saito marched toward Guiche, batted away a stone Guiche launched at him, and leveled the most intimidating glare he could at the mage. Guiche was trembling as he dropped his rose and began to slowly back away.
A violent gust of wind swiftly swept Saito off his feet, throwing him roughly in the air before dissipating. As Saito twisted helplessly in the air he saw four new arrivals; a little girl with blue hair wielding a staff, Kirche who was muttering an incantation, Montmorency also muttering an incantation, and a blue Dragon. Another dragon? Saito landed roughly on his back, but was quick to jump to his feet as a stream of fire and water approached. Saito brought Derflinger up to absorb the fire and watched as the stream of water completely missed him.
"GUICHE!" Montmorency screamed. Saito glanced in Guiche's direction, he was unconscious and wet. She had really bad aim.
"Montmorency, perhaps you should let Tabitha and I handle this." She didn't even try to make it sound like she was asking.
Saito quickly turned his attention to Kirche, the dragon, and the small blue haired girl. He needed to strike them down before they got a chance to cast more spells. Saito charged forward, ready to block any magic sent his way. From the edge of his line of sight he saw Louise running to Montmorency as Kirche unleashed a thick stream of fire, which Saito held off using Derflinger. Saito kept going forward, even with his vision obscured by the flames.
The stream of fire abruptly ended, and Saito grinned. Kirche was wide open.
His talking sword could absorb magic. Tabitha's eyes widened as Hiraga Saito charged through the flames, her own wind hammer passing where she thought he was going to dodge. This wasn't what she had planned for. He was supposed to dodge, either into her spell or into Sylphid. As the flames died Tabitha prepared he quickest spell to try and prevent the Familiar from reaching her friend, but she could see that she wasn't fast enough. He brought his blade back, preparing to cut Kirche down.
Then he tripped, crashing into Kirche instead. Tabitha had her spell ready, but didn't unleash it. He rolled back onto his feet, stumbling about with his free hand clutching his head. He looked like he was in pain as he wildly waved the magic absorbing sword about. Tabitha unleashed her wind hammer, throwing the disoriented Saito across the field toward Sylphid. She was already in position to whip her tail into Saito. The dragon swung her tail, hitting Saito and slamming the boy on the ground. She then brought a claw down before Saito rolled left, avoiding the dragon's attempt to pin him.
Tabitha tried to think of what to do as a battered Saito jumped to his feet. This was unbelievable. He still had a grip on his talking sword, but his free arm was limp, twisted and bleeding, his nose appeared to be broken as blood flowed freely, and she was sure that his right leg was broken. The fact that he was still standing was unbelievable.
Sylphid took another swipe at Saito, which he easily dodged before trying to remove the offending claw. The dragon took off, getting herself out of reach as Tabitha unleashed another wind hammer that was swiftly absorbed. The fact that he was still so fast and swift after the beating he sustained was impossible.
She needed to use a stronger spell to stop him. She was called the Blizzard, it was time to show why. She began her chant for her strongest spell, her Windy Icicle. Two parts wind, one part water.
BANG!
Tabitha 's eyes focused on Saito as a red stain began forming around his chest. Tabitha turned her attention to the source, and saw a maid on one knee pointing a musket at Saito. She was trembling as she dropped the gun, tears in her eyes. Saito turned to her, a look of betrayal in his eyes, and the maid began sobbing.
"Thank you." Saito said as a gentle and forgiving smile abruptly covered his face. Siesta looked up, tears stopping for a moment. Just as quickly the face twisted again into psychotic rage. "YOU BITCH! You think one GOD DAMN bullet can stop me?!" Saito charged at the maid.
Before Saito could cross half of the distance he was forced to turn to block a fireball. Kirche was back up. Saito scowled as Tabitha finished her chant and unleashed a dozen icicles, guiding them on the wind to strike at him from all sides. Saito blocked the first three with his sword as the fourth pierced and broke his left leg. Saito ducked under the fifth from behind him, and slashed at two of them from his left. The eighth and ninth impaled Saito from behind, going through his left shoulder, and the final three flew into his sword arm.
Tabith stared at the man before her as he struggled to walk forward. He was walking straight toward Louise, dragging his sword behind him. She was standing beside Montmorency, pointing a wand at Saito. He was wheezing with every breath as he dragged himself forward. The fight was over but he was still trying to go forward on two broken legs. He didn't have his strength, his speed.
"Louise… I… Love…" Saito wheezed.
"Partner, stop, you can't keep going." The sword said.
"Dispel." The lights in the Academy went out.
Saito stopped dragging himself, gave a weak smile, and muttered, "free" before dropping his sword and collapsing.
AN: Did some research, and learned about the French écu. Part of an old currency system, made up of the écu, the livre, the sous (sol) and the denier. 12 denier= 1 sous, 20 sous = 1 livre, 6 livre = 1 écu. That means that 1440 denier = 1 écu. It really surprised me that Zero no Tsukaima has been using a real currency as their basis for money, and I'll be using it too. Also, keep in mind that there's a big difference between officers in Saito's world and officers in the ZnT world. Also, keep in mind that magic can be used to make things more durable.
Also, the correct answer for the first question from the previous chapter was G: All of the above, including F, but only if you exclude A
As for whom it's directed at, well, more on that later.
Also, this chapter took me a long time to write, sorry, but good news! 39 Reviews on one chapter!
Also, everybody thank The Eight88 Commission, revan193, and the third one who shall not be named! There was also a fourth, but I don't remember his name.
This is Lee, and I'm out!