Our next move was to meet up with addam's militia. An army of people who lost people and homes to that asshole malos…apparently. They were conscripted against addam's wishes. It was the first time any of us have seen him not knowing what to do. He was always the spaz with a plan. A conversation with lora that me and jin eavesdropped on. Reveal that he's afraid of mythra. He doesn't have full control over her power. And that's why he kept this distance from the militia. He's afraid that he'll cause mythra to become another malos.

"Coward…you want to wield her full power…then lose that pathetic fear." i said. I walked away before jin could say anything.

After arriving at the militia camp. Addam got one hell of a greeting. He's popular among his people…despite being a total spaz. After spending the day helping the folks out. The sun began to set. Time for dinner. I noticed that mikhail was chopping at that lettuce like it was second nature.

"Hey, you're pretty good at that." milton complimented.

"Not really. Anyone could do it." mikhail said. Brushing off the compliment. Mythra went over and started seasoning the meat.

"Looks good to me, anyway. Think i'll get to the meet." milton said. He turned around to see what mythra was doing. "Oi! Mythra!" milton yelled.

"Huh?" mythra asked.

"What are you doing?" milton asked.

"Preparing the meat, of course. Are your eyes not working or something?" mythra asked. In her usual tone.

"Well. cut it out. Back away, and don't touch anything." Milton said.

"Okay, why are you acting like mythra is messing with a bomb?" i asked.

"Believe me! A bomb is less lethal than her cooking!" Milton yelled.

"Does the food she cook move?" i asked.

"As a matter of fact, yes!" milton yelled. Panicking like it gave him ptsd.

"Hey! Don't go around saying mean things like that." mythra yelled offended.

"You know. You could get some cooking lessons. Both jin and aegaeon are both damn good cooks. A bit of teaching never hurt anybody."

"My cooking's fine!" mythra yelled.

"Considering milton has trauma from your meals…it's really not. It's this stubborn arrogance and refusal to change yourself for the better. That leads to everyone mocking you. You simpleton." i said. The journey here. Everyone has been nothing short of a jerk to her. Even haze and lora have gotten in on the mythra bashing. And honestly I got sick if it instantly.

"What did you call me!?" mythra asked in anger.

"What everyone has been calling you! And honestly i'm sick of everyone mocking you. It stopped being funny instantly. And besides. I can tell behind the snark. The sarcasm. The self absorbedness. There is a kind and caring woman behind it. The others can't see that. And just decide to mock you. And if you want. I can help the others see that by helping you smooth out your rougher edges." i said. Mythra looked at me with wide eyes. And blushed

"I said to lora that this is just how i am. I don't think i can help it." mythra said.

"Bullcrap! You can help it! You can be better! I believe in you." i said. Mythra blushed.

"I-if your gonna be so persistent about it. Then i guess i'll allow it." mythra said. With that typical tsundere attitude.

"That's the first step." i said with a smile. During the day. We help out the militia. But at night I helped mythra smooth out her rougher edges. It was a lot of work. A lot of whackings with a stick. But her attitude has been improving. During a sparring session mythra has shown to be more elegant with how she fights. To the surprise of everyone. After training. We all settled down to have a stew jin cooked up.

"Oh, finished already? I was planning to join in." brighid as she walked towards us.

"Join in? By yourself?"

"His majesty has many pressing matters. Besides, I'm used to working alone." brighid said.

"A driver and blade are one in body and soul. That's their very nature. Your not at full strength without him." mythra said.

"It's not so simple as that…i know that i've yet to unlock the depths of your power….honestly i wish i could give you to kaku…for he has shown to have better potential with you then i have." addam confessed.

"Really? What makes you say that?" mythra said.

"You're nightly training sessions of improving yourself. Most of us overheard kaku saying about how a lot of us have been harsh on you. And wanting to prove us wrong. I even offered to help with his tutoring but he said I would have just made things worse." brighid said. I finished an apple before speaking.

"We all have our flaws brighid. And that also means you. You have elegance down to a tea. But your arrogant about it. Your battle with mythra when we first met proves it. You defiantly have that noble lady refinement. But don't rub it in peoples faces. Not everyone can be a noble lady." i said.

"I…i understand. Thank you for the honesty kaku." brighid said. Clearly reflecting on her own flaws.

"Speaking of that…i'm gonna need both jin's and aegaeon's help for this one." i said.

"Let me guess…you need us to help with mythra's cooking?" jin asked.

"Yeah…and i don't know jack about cooking. So if it's alright with you." i said. Jin smiled.

"Were friends kaku. We help each other out." jin said. My mind still can't wrap around why they would be friends with someone like me. But my heart feels warmer everytime i'm reminded that despite my displays of rage and violence…they're still my friends.

"Thanks jin." i said with a smile.

"I'll inform his majesty of your request." brighid said as she walked away. The night came around. And despite having two master chiefs. This was still the hardest class for me to perform yet. Milton was not exaggerating. when he said mythra's cooking was worse than a bomb. The first few attempts ended in some abysmal dark matter that was moving. It was something that should have been blurred. I even went so far as to burn the garbage bag containing these first few attempts. just in case what's inside combines and makes an ungodly horror. The next few were better. It actually looked decent. Didn't taste too good though. But it was improving. At least this didn't cause any casualties. Slowly improving.

After three days of work. Mythra made something not only edible. But it was actually really good. The next day rolled around. And mythra made a huge breakfast for everyone. They all said it was really good. I almost died laughing when jin revealed that it was mythra who made it. The utter shock and disbelief from milton and addam was freaking hilarious. Everyone got to their tasks of sparring and helping out the militia. I was doing some heavy lifting with supplies. Mytha approached me alone…

"Kaku…thanks." mythra said with a smile.

"Don't mention it…i'm just glad everyone is starting to see you for who you really are. And the insults and simpleton comments can finally stop." i said. I soon felt something on my right cheek. The feeling of soft lips…

"Tell anyone i did that. And i'll burn you." mythra said with a blush and walked away. I put my hand on my right cheek. Making sure what just happened wasn't an illusion…i'm blushing myself aren't i?

We soon got news what malos next target was…the capital of torna. Needless to say. We stocked up and got moving as quickly as we possibly could. But of course the trek was long on foot…and also we got the local fauna to worry about. None of which are friendly. It was only a matter of time before an apex predator saw us as its next meal. And sure enough we encounter one such apex predator.

"A slithe jagron!? What's a leftherian monster doing here!?" lora yelled.

"Doesn't matter where it's from! Kill it!" i yelled. Easier said then done. This beast was resilient. It still managed to get back up even after getting hit with a blast of light and a barrage of ice from two of our strongest fighters. It's still ready to rumble. It jumped after milton and mikhail.

"Milton!" addam yelled. He ran over and shielded the kids with his body. It would been game over for the spaz of torna if not for a blast of dark energy hitting the beast right in it's face. We all turn to see that the dark shot came from a revolver held by a newcomer. A young guy with light brown hair in a jagged ponytail with a scar over his right eye.

"Minoth!" addam yelled. Clearly recognizing the guy.

"You were always slow to finish a job my prince!" minoth yelled. The beast screamed and charged at us. I was pissed that this monster would attack kids. I charged at it as well.

"Kaku!" lora yelled. When i got close enough to the monster. I slid under it. My sword raised cutting into its stomach. It's guts soon fell out as it fell to the ground dead. And i was soaked in blood.

"When we get to the capital. I'm gonna need a shower." i said.

"So this is the berserker of torna i've been hearing so much about." minoth said.

"That i am. Name's kaku. And thanks for the assist. Addam would have been monster food without you. But who are you exactly?" i asked.

"This is minoth. Quaestor amalthus's blade." addam said.

"And who is that?" i asked.

"He's one of the quaestors of indol. And he's also malos's driver." addam said.

"So when i see him. Snap his neck. Got it." i said.

"That's not a good idea kaku." addam said.

"He awakened essentially the blade anti christ. He could be the king of the world for all i care. I would still put him down regardless." i said.

"I won't object to that...amalthus isn't who he pretends to be…you would be doing the world a favor berserker of torna." minoth said.

"Glad to be supported…worry about that later." i said.

"Kaku. something glowing in your pocket!" milton yelled.i reached in and pulled out the crystal i stole from gort.

"A core crystal?" hugo asked.

"Yeah, that pig gort had a whole bag of them. So i took one. Considering it a bribe to spare his life" i said.

"You encountered him earlier?" lora asked. I nodded.

"Remember when i told you all to go on ahead when we went to torigoth?" i asked. Lora nodded. "It's because i knew someone was watching us. And it turned out to be that pile of pig shit gort. I had my boot to this throat. And i threatened that i would kill him if he went anywhere near you…clearly he didn't listen…and he paid the price." i said.

"Are you gonna use it?" mythra asked.

"...well everyone here's a driver except me…so i might as well give it a whirl. Gotta fit in." i said.

"Quick warning before you try...only those who have the aptitude can become drivers..if you don't have it...resonating with that crystal will be very painful…" jin said. I shrugged.

"Welp…no pain no gain…so let's roll the dice." i said. An orange light emanating from the crystal…and soon disappeared. A huge cannon then appeared in front of me. And behind me a girl with long blue hair appeared behind me. She opened her magenta eyes.

"Kosmos obey strategical multiple operation systems. All systems operational." kosmos said as she summoned two of the cannons that appeared in front of me. "Are you my master?" kosmos asked.

"...why do I feel like I've pissed off thousands of drivers?" i asked. Despite my question. Everyone cheered for me becoming a driver.

"You did it!" lora yelled.

"Well done!" addam yelled.

"You've become a driver…and your blade is a really powerful one." jin said.

"I thought i was the only light blade!" mythra yelled.

"Calm down guys! Have you forgotten our mission?" i asked. An awkward silence soon filled the area.

"Oh…right." addam said. After a light chuckle. We all got moving. I was hoping we would encounter some powerful monsters…I really wanted to try out my new weapon.