Chapter 32: The new student
Not long after Sora obtained the rank of a Chevalier. Words of this began to spread throughout the kingdom. From all over Tristain to the village of Tarbes. Newspapers were passed all over with the news of a young plebeian who earned passage to the ranks of nobility. His deeds were also spoken.
Tales of a young man from a far off land, that saved her Highness from a sudden monster attack from the academy, a young boy riding an unknown breed of dragon who played a great contribution in Tarbes and in the war between Albion and Tristain. Talented in both the art of magic and swordsmanship he, who single handedly fought an arm of seventy thousand soldiers from Albion along with scores of monsters as well, his name reached the ears of both nobles and commoners alike.
At the orphanage where Aaron and everyone else were now residing. They got a chance to read all about Sora's accomplishments. The four younger children were all excited reading about Sora and his many acts of bravery. Just as Claire and Aaron knew who Sora and his friends were but they never knew how important he is to others.
Over at the charming fairy inn. One of the workers showed everyone who made the front page on every newspaper throughout the city. Scarron and Jessica got a look as they saw a picture and couldn't believe that he was starting to move up in the world. Achieving the position of a knight was an amazing feat.
While the girls were busy chatting Jessica took one more look at the paper and thought how amazing he is, and it was about time that he was recognized for his actions and properly rewarded. She bet that it wouldn't be long until he moved up again, as a thought accurate to her, since he is now a noble, maybe she could ask if he could take her as a maid if Sie-Sie hadn't already taken the position, but she was okay with being his second maid.
(Vallière Mansion)
Cattleya rushed towards Eléonore and showed her the news, she couldn't believe that boy was now a knight, meanwhile, Cattleya could only congratulate Sora for such an achievement as a war hero and now as a Chevalier.
(Academy of magic)
After the celebration of Sora's ascension to being a Chevalier. Sora introduced Kairi to all his other friends of the academy, she had already met Guiche, who was a flirtatious flamboyant person, next to him was Montmorency, who was his girlfriend and has a talent for brewing potions.
Kairi was Intrigued that someone was interested in making potions, reminding her of the moogles from Radiant Garden and Twilight Town. The blue eyed blonde girl asked what these moogles were.
Kairi showed her a picture of one from her phone and explained to her that they are extremely skilled in making power and strong potions. Despite their appearance, they are even skilled in crafting accessories. They've even helped create some weapons and strengthen their keyblade with the right materials.
This stirred a curious flame in Montmorency, she didn't even think about materials from other worlds, she asked if the potions that they create are as powerful as they say. But instead of Sora answering Louise actually stole the spot, that night when they were doing an investigation on who the traitor was in the academy, Sora gave Cattleya an elixir for her problematic health, and she was a sight better than what she was before.
Soon a fire began to burn in Montmorency, this elixir fixed Louise's sister's health. Like that. She asked if she would take her to meet one of these Moogles one day, she would love a chance to make potions like that someday.
She hoped that Sora could put in a good word, well hoped and prayed that Sora would put a word in.
Next he introduced Kairi to Tabitha, she was stoic and quiet all the time but she was a good friend. Kairi introduced herself by offering her a hand shake however Tabitha merely nodded and walked away. Kairi asked if she did something wrong, but Sora's reply was that she was always like that.
That was when Kirche had a more up close approach with the red haired keyblade wielder. The shorter red haired felt intimidating with the taller one…especially as she gazed at her chest, her breasts seemed to be as large as Tiffa's and they were both close to her age too. Kirche wondered what was so special that her darling Sora would be charmed.
But those words seemed to get at Kairi…Sora…and Darling. She sent the brown haired teen a subtle look. Was that supposed to be a nickname…or does she…
Louise whispered words in her ear, saying that she was a floozy but she had a deeper interest in Sora ever since she met him. Which she still found baffling, out of all the men in Halkeginia she chooses someone who actually does come from this world.
Though she wasn't going to deny it, with Sora she never felt true love before and it was a feeling she was okay with, as she hugged Sora from behind.
Nearly everyone had a bead of sweat run down their faces except for Tabitha and Kairi. Kairi on the other hand asked her to let him go as he was feeling uncomfortable. Adorning the fire mage, an amused smirk flashed on her lips, seeing her jealous.
She thought to her how cute her reaction was.
But Sora pulled away from her and told her not to start anything like she does with Louise. She answered in a sultry manner before giving him a small kiss on his forehead. She gave a small wave before retreating.
Sora blushed lightly, but both Louise and Kairi were standing in front of him both staring at Sora with a sublet angry look.
Meanwhile, another voice began to comment on Sora's women troubles. This was Julio. The young priest came to congratulate Sora on becoming a Chevalier as did many of the other students.
Kairi asked who he was as Louise answered her. Saying that he's a priest from a neighboring country. Kairi introduced him as Julio returned the greeting with a kiss on her hand. Kairi blush, taking her hand away. Seeing this beautiful red haired girl drew Julio, but this meeting between them was cut short, as Sora stood in front of Kairi glaring at the platinum blonde.
Julio was amused at seeing Sora getting all jealous. But he decided to stop at where he was at but not before leaving he asked Kairi if she would like to join him for tea some days. Sora's envy grew as he was holding onto the short red haired girl telling Julio off. But he merely laughed as he walked away.
Kairi had never seen Sora acting so jealous before and it honestly was cute to her seeing his reactions. Louise on the other hand was displeased upon seeing Sora acting this way, he was once the same with her now she was being forced to watch this…Sora was her familiar again and yet…
Her thoughts were interrupted when Guiche suddenly remembered something important and asked Sora to come along with him. The brown haired keyblade asked what was wrong.
Nothing was wrong, Guiche assured but this was important.
(Dining hall)
Guiche brought Sora to the dining hall when they met with some other boys from campus. There Guiche filled Sora in about the Order of the Undine knight. A new formation of knights that her Highness Henrietta formed after his ceremony.
The knight all introduced themselves to Sora as they heard about his accomplishments and achievements.
Back to business, Guiche announced himself as this unit's captain as for why they brought Sora, they came to recruit him as their vice-captain.
Quickly thinking about it Sora agreed to join however he wouldn't be vice-captain. Guiche was about to fall over asking why. While Sora liked the idea of joining this corp, he couldn't see himself as being its leader nor its second, he would much rather work with others then.
As humble as his answer was, it sounded more like he was just trying to avoid all that responsibly. But as captain, Guiche decided to honor his request and welcomed him as a new member of the Undine knights. But still the question arises on who would take the position of vice-captain. That was when Sora had the perfect candidate in mind…Although he would have to take with him when he shows up.
Thus day after day, the boys would train every morning until the sun would set.
Sora held a wooden sword as Guiche had one as well. So did all the other boys who were participating.
Sora took a few deep breaths "So, Guiche ready to admit defeat." They keyblade wielder replied.
"No. As a noble, I shall not yield." He said with a smile as he charged towards Sora once more as they dueled. Sora pushed Guiche away as he raised his hand to summon electricity. However Guiche countered by summoning a stone wall.
The two smirked at each other thinking back to their previous duel. This went on until the sun started to set.
"Good grief." Montmorency said with Tabitha standing next to her reading a book "Day after day they've all been playing knight, I guess boys will be boys." She said as the so-called Undine knights took a breather. Even Sora was sitting on the grass.
"Let them have their fun, no shame in any of this." Kirche said standing in between her and Louise. "At least you do not like a certain someone who wants to object to the whole thing." Kirche said trailing to Louise.
"What?" The pink haired void mage gave her a glare.
"I know that Sora has been busy with the whole Undine knights, so you two haven't been spending much time together."
"So what!?" Louise said "Yeah we haven't had much time ever since he came back, but who cares!?"
"Well I think you're bothered for another reason." Kirche pointed at the girls who were also watching the duel. After Sora became a Chevalier, well before he was dubbed a knight he had already had a fanclub with mostly some of the girls from school.
Almost everyday they would send him flowers, chocolate, letters, the works. But what seemed to bother her more was how much attention he was giving to Kairi, as she watch the short red haired girl giving Sora a canteen of water.
While Louise was happy that he was reunited with those he cared about, he had been spending more time with the knights and with her then he was with Louise and it was annoying her so much…It was just the two of them now she had to deal with more obstacles.
As for Sora and Kairi, he thanked her for the drink "I needed that. Thanks."
"You're welcome." She said,
The girls in the back were sending hardened stares at Kairi. With none of them having any knowledge of her or Sora's true origins they all perceived her as any other commoner but when they learned that she and Sora were now a couple they sent them fury.
Even some of the boys were also jealous of Sora having such a beautiful girlfriend, the thing that would always draw them to her was not only her looks but this strange air about her, like she had the aura of a princess.
"Okay. I think we are good for today." A boy with orange hair and glasses said. This was Reinard, one of the members of the order of the Undine knight, as well as its superior for its practices. "Let's stop practicing and freshen up."
"Yes!" All the boys picked up their swords as were prepared to call it a day.
"Guess it's time to call it in. I'm going get clean up and maybe we could eat together." Sora said
"Okay." Kairi replied.
But as he was about to join the group in taking a bath a familiar voice called out to him. "Sora!"
Responding to the voice. Sora turned around and saw someone he immediately recognized. "Tiffa!" Sora m said back as she ran up towards him and stopped right in front of him and Kairi.
"Tiffa!" Kairi hugged her, happy to see her as Tiffania returned the affection.
"It's good to see you, what are you doing here?" Kairi asked.
"...Isn't it obvious, she's here to enroll." A voice came up from behind Tiffania, Riku stood next to the elf.
"Hey, Riku!" Sora welcomed him as the two boys gave each other a high five. "Glad you could make it."
"Wait, what do you 'enroll'?" Kairi said as she got a look at Tiffania's clothes. She was now wearing the magic academy uniform.
"Yes. After you all encouraged me. I asked her highness to let me enroll into the academy. Although it's a secret that I am an elf." She said with a bright smile.
"Baby steps I guess." Sora said with his hands behind his head.
As they were all catching up. The students all began to comment on the two people who were talking with Sora and Kairi. Both sides were lost in a sorta trance, the boy's including Guiche were captivated by the mysterious blonde haired beauty, while the girls, also including Kirche and Montmorency were blushing greatly as they smiled at the silver haired teen.
"Who are they?"
"I don't know but they look like they know those two."
"Just look at her, it's as if an angel descended upon us."
"That guy with Sora. He's so handsome."
Everyone began commenting, "Who is he?" Montmorency said with stars in her eyes looking towards Riku.
"That's Riku, he's Sora's friend from their youth." Louise answered.
"Darling never told us how good looking his best friend was." Kirche said.
The four of them all decided to leave completely obvious to the stares the students were making.
They all found themselves in the dining hall, as the girls and Guiche all joined them. There Sora introduced Riku and Tiffania to his other friends in the academy. Riku asked him if they also know the secret about what's beyond the starry sky at night. Sora confirms that they know as well, but he doesn't have to worry about anything they haven't nor ever plan to tell anyone else.
Guiche also confirmed that the secret of other worlds is safe as they all sworn to never tell a soul. While Riku was septic about them, he nodded and decided to place his trust in them. Which made both the water and fire mage happy.
But for Tabitha she was expressionless when the keyblade master said that only giving a small nod, although, Riku could see something in her eyes, a great deal of pain, a type of solitude where her innocence was stolen and she suffered a great deal of pain.
…Riku could feel that she and him were similar in some way.
But shrugging that off made Riku get back to more important things: he asked Sora about all the people that he told about the existence of other worlds.
Aside from them, Siesta and Jessica. There was Louise's two older sisters who also knew. Louise actually said that when she believed Sora was dead, she flat out said it. But as for her other sister Cattleya, believe it or not she actually knew Sora was from another world without him or Louise saying anything.
That shocked him and Kairi. "That's impossible, there is no way she could know that!?" Said Riku. While he did have questions as to why she told Eléonore they were more focused on how this Cattleya knew before hand.
"Well apparently she did. She said that I had an aura that was different from everyone else. So she had a hunch that I wasn't from this world." Sora said.
"That's pretty impressive." Said Kairi as part of her wanting to meet this Cattleya. "So who else knows?"
"The principal of this school also knows. And then there's-" Sora stopped remembering the last person that knew his secret.
Everyone else also knew who he was referring to as they all had a sad expression. "What?"
"There was another one, our teacher …But just recently he died." Kirche said.
Riku, Kairi and Tiffania all were met with a depressing air. "Oh, sorry. I didn't mean-."
"It's okay." Sora said. "So, what have the two of you been up too?"
"Well, I've been helping Agnès with more control over her darkness, and she's really coming along." Said Riku.
Flashback
Riku quickly blocked Agnès strikes as he and her clashed blades causing them both to back away. Riku then casted his blizzaga spell at Agnès as she took a breath, she raised her right hand and one of her dark angel wings manifest forth blocking the attack as she the unleashed waves of energy from her sword, two diagonal darkness infused slashes the were opposite of each other, Riku quickly avoided them, however she didn't let up following the two slashes from earlier, she performs a vertical slash, causing her to twist her body ending with a horizontal flip with one more dark slash.
Riku blocked all of them as he dropped his barrier. A smile formed across his face. "I have to say you really have this down."
"I have received swordsmanship at a young age. But this type of training is more difficult than I could imagine. Thank you again for staying to teach me more." The blonde haired knight said, thanking Riku for his teachings and his kindness.
"It's alright, you don't have to thank me." Said the silver haired keyblade master "I know all too well what this power is like and I don't want to see anyone fall under its influence…Like I did…"
The way he said that, it sounded like he went through some hard times. "Okay. Now that you have the hang of using darkness in your attack, let's try a bit of magic." Riku said, however, Agnès was weary.
"Magic…That is honestly the last thing I expected to try…"
"Do you have a problem with it, or is it people who use it?"
Riku asked the musketeer captain as she explained her backstory. About how her village was destroyed, and everything she had to go through. Riku listen deeply and now understood why she possess the abilities she does now. But to lose your whole home, your family, and everything else in one single night, he couldn't help but remember when the Destiny Islands fell into darkness that night, the night that changed Sora's, his, and Kairi's lives forever.
"I'm so sorry to hear that."
"It's fine, ironically enough he also rescued me that night as well, imagine that; trying to kill the man who not only saved you but destroyed your entire village. I'm a bit of a mess."
"I wouldn't say that. I'm sure you were shocked to learn about what happened but your feelings are reasonable. We're kinda the same, you and me." He said.
"How so."
"It's the same with me and Ansem. Even before I knew him, some people found me and exploited me, they used me for all kinds of dirty work all for the promise of making me stronger. They took advantage of my emotions and planted seeds of doubt and envy in me. Then Ansem shows, he was the worst out of all of them, took control of me both literal and figural. I almost lost my sense of self, committed so many crimes, I even tried to kill Sora at one point."
Agnès listened to Rikus's story and she had no words to say.
"I had no idea…How is it you didn't lose yourself completely?"
"Even though I was lost, there were still people in my life that I wanted to protect. Even now, I'm always reminded that the darkness inside of me almost led to my downfall, but I still refuse to give up. Sora was the one that got me out of that hole I was in, he's always willing to go the extra mile for his friends, even though he should have a reason to be mad or hate me."
"But he didn't, he's not one to turn his back on someone. That's something I really respect. Despite all my mistakes I'm not scared of the dark anymore. Even though Ansem caused me a lot of pain and grief, he also showed me something. I know now that no matter how strong, it's nothing compared to my will to protect them and everyone else."
Riku finished as Agnès looked at her hand, she thought hard about what he said. 'No power is greater than your will…' Those words seemed to touch home for her.
"You're a lot wiser despite your age." Said Agnès.
"Thanks." He said.
Flashback end.
"After that we got back to training, I showed her everything I learned, and how to infuse darkness in normal magic." Riku finished explaining.
"Sounds like she wasn't expecting what happened to you last year, wasn't she?"
"Nope and I wasn't expecting to learn from her either. But the fact she was willing to talk about it is a big step in growth." Said Riku "Can I ask you something, what happened to the guy that burned her village and saved her."
"...It's like you heard he's gone."
As Sora said that Riku quickly put the pieces together, this Colbert person not only saved Agnès but destroyed her village. The brown haired Chevalier said that he died saving Agnès again.
It was strange she wanted revenge on the one that also saved your life, and for some reason he still ended up saving her more than once.
Everyone listened, and hoped for the best with Agnès.
Meanwhile Guiche grew jealous of Sora as he wondered why he knew this beautiful girl as Montmorency began glaring at him. Sora asked him if he still remembered that fairy who saved Guiche during the war with Albion.
Of course he remembered. "Well surprise. She's that girl who you thought was a fairy."
The playboy blonde eyes widened "Wait, is she that fairy?" Asked the fire mage.
"Yep and she's also the one that rescued me too."
"I can't believe that she's the girl that saved you and Guiche back then."
Tiffania got a closer look at Guiche when she suddenly remembered him now. "Oh, now I remember. You were that person who stumbled into my forest. How are your wounds?"
Guiche immediately clapped her hands towards "My wounds are fine, thank you for worrying. I must truly be blessed by the founder for this meeting." However as he was about to kiss her Montmorency intervene by harshly tugging in his ear.
"Guiche!" She called out his name in anger and disappointment.
"Forgive me my Monmon! I was just thanking her!" But she pulled harder. Causing Sora and everyone to sweatdrop.
"He never learns…"
After a long day of storytelling and getting reacquainted with friends Sora went to take a bath by himself as the Undine knights had already finished with theirs.
"Aww~ Oh man, this is so great." He said, stretching his arms.
"...Do you feel relaxed?"
"Yeah I do." Sora said but his eyes widened when that voice sounded rather girlish. He quickly turned to see Kirche wearing nothing but a towel. Sora immediately jumped out of the water.
"What the- Kirche!?" He blurted, why is she here!
The red haired girl approached Sora and offered him a greeting "Hi darling." She said. The fire mage suddenly went quiet as his towel fell off his waist. She had a smirk on her face "Well aren't you full of surprises."
Sora wondered what she ment as he notice his towel fell off, he dove immediately into the water his head slowly raised up as bubbles formed on the surface. First Siesta…now her
"What are you even doing here!? This is the men's bath!?"
"I know, I just thought you could use some help washing your back."Kirche said honestly "Don't worry, I'm not going to do anything, at least right now."
Sora gazed towards her when she said that as he came out of the bath. After knowing her for so long he got a clear understanding on how she thinks. He did sigh and trusted her to wash his back.
While scrubbing Sora's back Kirche decided to make a bit of small talk with Sora. "So Sora, how is it to have your friends here?"
"It's nice." He said. "I've been missing them and wanted to see them for so long…it almost feels like a dream."
"I bet. What's even more surprising is that you have a lover. How come you never mentioned it before?" Kirche was talking about Kairi.
"I just didn't have a reason to bring it up, and she and I have just been friends."
"Gotcha." Now she was understanding."It's kinda a shame. I guess that means my love wasn't strong, and now I'll probably be forgotten too."
"What makes you say that?" Sora said "I couldn't forget about you, you, Louise and everyone else are just as important to me as she is."
"We are?"
Sora nodded at her question "There were times that I really hit rock bottom, but you and everyone else were there when I needed guides and you all supported me too. But I never had that much experience with girls, I know the difference between liking someone but I never had liked anyone else like I do with Kairi...So"
"So do you like me, like you like Kairi? And what about Louise, and the maid too?"
"Well, yeah. You guys are all important to me like she is." Kirche listened as she was thinking about something on her mind. That was when she suddenly got up and left.
"...Did I say something wrong?"
(Morning)
Kirche sat in front of her mirror, thinking about what Sora said to her.
'I think I get it now. It's not that he doesn't feel the same about us, it's just that his feelings are just divided.' He's been so focused on one girl, he doesn't know how to properly respond to others feelings.
Those two had strong feelings for each other, and something told Kirche that the feeling they have only seems to be stronger for each other, and Sora doesn't want to do anything to break that bond nor break his connections with anyone else. The fire mage thought deeply about this dilemma until an idea came to her.
'That's it!' She thought as a mischievous smile spread across her lips, it might take a bit of talking and convincing but she was certain she could get it done...She just needed a little alone time with her.
(Dining hall)
Kairi was sitting next to Tiffania when all of a sudden her entire body began to shake "Kairi? Are you okay?" The elf asked, concerned
The red haired keyblade wielder looked a bit pale as she was rubbing her arms "I don't know. I suddenly got chills." She replied, a really unpleasant feeling rolled over her body.
"...If you are that cold I can offer you a scarf."
"No please, here's a coat instead"
Unfortunately for the two princesses, they were not alone. Quite a few of the boys from campus were showing them with gifts.
They were just talking when suddenly they all came out of the woodworks, they were originally for Tiffania but since then they saw both of them together that made their day all the more exciting.
Meanwhile Malicorne, Guiche and Reinard were all watching.
"Wow, not even a full day and she already has the boys drooling." Malicorne took note. "And Kairi is equally popular."
"I know." Reinard said. "Everyone has been drawn into the charm that these lady's possess."
"I know, from what I hear, the hot topic is whether or not those breasts of Miss Westwood are real or not." Guiche said with a smile "What do you think?"
"I mean they have to be real." Said Malicorne looking at Tiffania cheat.
"Truly a great mystery is upon us." The two blondes nodded in agreement.
However Reinard shook his head. "Can we focus already? Don't you both think it's about time we get back to what we're talking about." The orange haired glasses wearing noble said.
"Of course. So what were we discussing?" Guiche clearly wasn't listening.
"I was saying how we should recruit new members in the order of the Undine. Sora declined his position as vice captain so we need someone to fill in the spot."
"Oh, speaking of vice captain. Sora actually recommended someone to take the position." Said Guiche getting the attention of his fellow knights. "Remember that gentleman who was with Tiffania."
"The guy with the silver hair?"
"It turns out that he is Sora's childhood friend and he also knows his way around a sword. All three of us talked about it and he actually agreed to become our vice captain."
"But isn't he also a plebeian as well? You think it's wise to have someone like that join us?" Reinard said.
"He didn't seem to mind at all. Also he has-."
Guiche was suddenly cut off as they heard scream, they looked over the girls table as Kairi was defending Tiffania, who was holding onto her hat.
"What are you doing?!" Kairi said.
"I was just suggesting a better hat for her." One student said holding a more elegant hat.
"No, this one is better!"
"No, I got something better!"
Tiffania was growing scared as Kairi looked at her frightened friend. "Come on!" Kairi took Tiffa by her hand and dragged her out of the dining hall. But that didn't stop them, the boys immediately chased after her and Kairi.
The red haired keyblade wielder thought how bad it would be if something saw her without her hat. But being as lost in her mind Kairi failed to notice something was in front of her as she accidentally bumped into another girl with long golden hair in twin tails with blue eyes. All three of them fell on the floor as her.
The twin tailed blonde looked up in anger as Kairi and Tiffania were already standing up. "Sorry!"
"I'm sorry." Both girls apologize before turning the corner.
The twin tailed girl and her friends were all displeased, that was the best apology they could give.
Kairi and Tiffania were catching there breaths, the keyblade wielder thinks that they finally lost them.
"We should be okay." Said Kairi "Sorry for dragging you around like that."
"You don't have to apologize. It was really overwhelming having so many people gathering around us." Said Tiffania
"I know, after I came here, everyone was doing the same thing to me. I was exhausted."
The two girls smiled at each other when they heard the sound of steel on steel. It sounded like it was coming from the other side of the school. The two princesses of heart went to see what that was. After walking a short distance they came across Sora and Riku having a duel with each other, Riku with his Braveheart and Sora with Derflinger.
Sora stepped back as Riku used a thunder spell in Sora, but much to the silver haired master was that his spell was absorbed by the sword in Sora's hand.
The young Chevalier quickly closed the gap between them as Sora dashed forward with the sentiment sword, with an upper slash that missed Riku by a hair.
Riku went on the offensive swinging his keyblade however Sora avoided his slashes as he blocked Braveheart with Delf, Riku release his grip and summon the keyblade in a reverse grip, Sora jumped in the air to avoid the slash as he thrust Delf towards Riku who blocked the attack but was still blown away.
He skied across the ground as he looked up at Sora who smiled greatly.
"Ha! Score for Sora!" The brunette said. "I'm up one!"
"And who taught you to count? We're even." Said Riku with a smile. As Sora offered Riku a hand up.
Now standing the two swordsmen put away their weapons and soon found Tiffa and Kairi watching the fight between them.
"Well, good to know that the rivalry between you two hasn't changed at all." Said the red haired girl.
"No. It's been sometime since we let loose like back home. But I was not expecting you to use that sword, or have my spell absorbed like that."
"Kinda a perk for being Gandálfr. This power of mine is the ability to master any weapon in my hand. It's really cool too, of course, it doesn't work with my keyblade since it's a weapon of its own."
"Makes sense, I would be more surprised if it did work with your keyblade."
The boy's were talking as Kairi and Tiffania watched the fight between them. Tiffania soon noticed how strong the two of them are but her attention was directed more towards Sora, she saw how big his smile was and how his eyes seemed to light up when he seemed to be engaged with Riku, a blank stare was in her face as she snapped out of it when Kairi called out her name
"Tiffa?" Kairi said.
"Yes?"
"Let's say hi." Said Kairi as the girls walked over to them.
Riku saw the girls coming over here as Sora saw them as well. "Oh, Kairi, Tiffa. What are you doing here?"
"Just getting away from the usual fan club." Kairi said with an exhausted voice. "They were especially excited to see Tiffa."
"They didn't try anything with her, did they?" Sora asks."
Kairi explained. Well they didn't do anything more but shower her with gifts but some tried to take her hat and exchange it for something better. But they were able to get away from them.
"I'm sorry. I seem to be causing you all trouble." The elf lowered her head.
"You're not. You could never cause us trouble at all. We're friends so we got you." Sora said.
"That's right. If anyone is bothering you, just let us know." Riku agreed.
Tiffania smile at her friends and thanked them. However this peaceful chat between them was interrupted when a small roar caught the ears of everyone. Riku looked up and pulled the girls away. Leaving Sora standing in place as he was body slammed by a blue dragon that was now resting on top of him.
Kair ran towards Sora "Sora, are you alright
Sora groaned "Yeah…Sylphid, please get off me." Sora asked the dragon as she did what he asked. Sylphid climbed off of the brown haired keyblade wielder. Kairi gave him a hand, but as she did Sylphid suddenly became aggressive and started hissing at the red haired girl.
Kairi backed up as Sora was trying to stop her.
Riku and Tiffania began to approach as Sora was trying to calm her down by stroking her head and scratching under her jaw. Purrs escaped the dragon
"A dragon?"
"Yep. Guys, this is Tabitha's familiar Sylphid. And Sylphid, these are my friends." Sora introduced Sylphid to his friends.
"This is the first time I've ever seen a dragon!" Tiffania said with excitement.
"But what was that about?" Asked Riku.
"Beats me." Sora was just as clueless, she might not be friendly to strangers. But to be so aggressive like that, he wasn't sure what got into her. Come to think of it, she acted the same way when Katie came over and offered him some snacks that one time. There wasn't anything different until that one girl showed up and bit him and then there's Sylphid's sudden attitude.
Sora wondered if the two were connected.
"Sora?" Tiffania called out to Sora
"It's nothing." He replied, he assumed he had to figure this out on his own time. "Well since we're here, I was wondering how Aaron and everyone else is doing?" Sora asked Tiffania.
"They're actually doing well. I was visiting them as part of my preparation to come to the academy. It took some getting used to, but they all seemed okay."
"Good to know." Said the young Chevalier.
As Tiffania told him how the children were all doing there was something else on her mind. She asked Sora if she could tell her some stories about the worlds that he visited. After the last conversation they had up in the castle, she had been really curious to learn more about what existed. However, if he was uncomfortable or if he didn't want to talk about it, she would accept his boundaries.
But Sora actually was okay with it. Since she already knows about other worlds, telling her about the adventures he had wouldn't be so bad. Tiffania clapped her hands in excitement, as she turned to Riku and asked him if he had any stories of his own.
The silver haired teen gasped before turning away. He had stories already but not the kind Sora had.
There was a lot of his shameless past that he would rather avoid. Sora and Kairi could see his expression and could easily tell what he was thinking. The next thing he did was turn around and told Tiffania that she wouldn't like the adventure he had, as he walked away.
Tiffania asked if she did something to offend him. But Sora told her that she didn't, it was just that he's not wanting to talk much about his own venture.
Anyway, Sora told Tiffania to take a seat cause there are a lot of stories to tell. But which should he discuss?
(Louise room)
Meanwhile in the room of the explosion void mage, she had a nice dinner set prepared for her and Sora.
A large satisfying smirk dawned on her face, since he was busy with his knight training, he had to be hungry, so a nice relaxing dinner is just perfect. Plus with this, this is a good chance for her to spend some time with Sora.
"Where is he? It's about to be dark." She said as she turned to the window, she was right, it was getting late.
(Vestry field)
Speaking of Sora, he was sitting on the grass with the two girls and Sylphid as he continued telling Tiffania all about his adventures from his time traveling to other worlds.
The elf's eyes were lit from the excitement of hearing all that he's done and seen. Her most favorite has to be when he traveled this one world Agrabah. She couldn't believe that he befriended a real genie and searched for hidden treasure.
"Amazing, you've been through so much and seen so many wonderful things. I'm still ignorant of my own world, yet knowing what exists beyond my own…"
"Makes you feel so small, doesn't it?" Sora said.
Tiffania nodded. With hearing his stories it felt like the world was smaller than she originally believed, no not smaller but bigger on a more grander scale. This feeling of excitement grew inside of her.
"Hearing your stories is so great. I really wish I could go where you go." Said Tiffania. "Do you think I could go see worlds like the three of you do?"
"Maybe someday. When we figure out how to come and leave this world." Sora said "You have a specific place though?"
Tiffania thought if she would have to choose…it would likely be Sora's home world. The made the two keyblade wielders eyes widen, out of all the places she would like to visit she chooses the Destiny Islands.
She asked if they weren't okay with it. They were but out of all the world's why would she pick Sora's world.
"I guess I'm just curious about how you grew up there, but more than that I'm curious about your life, I want to know more about you."
Sora felt flattered that she wanted to learn more about her, it was honestly surprising. "Okay, when we figure out a way to safely travel from this world, I'll take you to see my Islands."
"Then it's a promise." She held out her pinky wanting to make a pinky promise Sora saw what she was doing and did the same as her as they locked fingers together.
"I think you'll like it, it's quiet and peaceful all the time, and I'm sure you'll like the ocean."
"I've read about the sea. Is it really salty?"
"Yeah it is."
"Extremely."
The two confirmed to Tiffania that the water was indeed salty. As they were talking, a group of girls suddenly were standing behind Tiffania.
"Hey!" One of the girls called out to them as they began to approach them. "Are you Tiffania Westwood? The one that everyone has been calling their 'fairy'?"
Tiffania stood up while she didn't know the fairy part she did respond to her name. "Ye-Yes."
Another one pointed her eyes at the other girl who was still sitting down. "And I take it you must be the one everybody calls Kairi, right?"
Kairi stood next to Tiffa "That's right. Can we help you?"
"That's all you both have to say after rudely knocking our lady over!" The brown haired girl said.
"Your lady…" Tiffania said innocently. Tiffania looked at the girl in the center. This was the girl she and Kairi ran into earlier.
"Yes. Allow me to introduce you to the daughter of the grand duchy of Guldenhorf: Beatrice Yvonne von Guldenhorf!" A girl with green hair gave the introduction. The blonde twin tailed girl stepped forward and ran her hand through her hair. Her show of gesture had an air of dominance.
Having spent her time in the woods, Tiffania was ignored of the world she knows, Kairi was just a clueless not being from this world to begin with.
"You're a princess? It's nice to meet you, Miss Guldenhorf." Tiffania said with a smile.
However the princess's eye twitched from being shown so little respect. "That's all you have to say!?" Another girl with blonde hair yelled.
"Isn't there something else you should say? Or do I need to remind you of how you both rudely knocked down her highness."
Both girls remember as they were awaiting for a proper apology.
"Oh, I'm sorry. It's just…I'm not originally from Tristain, so you know, I don't mean any disrespect from you, your highness."
Beatrice's focus was more towards Tiffania than at Kairi. "You don't come from Tristain? Where exactly are you from?" She demanded answers.
"I-I come from a small village in Albion…So I'm not quite knowledgeable of the outside world."
"So basically, you're just some country bumpkin." She said as she turned to Kairi "And what about you? Are you also from Albion?"
"No. I'm from a small Island out in the ocean." Kairi said.
An Islander and a country girl, both were clearly. Both are obviously not nobility but how exactly are they so popular than her, and why would the academy accept them when one is clearly not a student. "Fine. If you both bow your heads and apologize, I will let it go. And you, take off that hat."
"What!?" Tiffa held onto her hat.
"You heard her, you're in the presence of a princess and you still show disrespect!" The brown haired girl said
"I-I can't take it off. I…get sunburn easily." Tiffania said but the girls didn't believe it. It would be bad if they learn that she is an elf.
"The sun is already setting, just for a few seconds." Beatrice said as she was starting to get annoyed by her resilience. "I said take it off!" She yelled as the twin tailed princess reached for the hat, but Sora stepped in with his arms out.
"Leave her alone! She doesn't want to take off her hat, so leave her be!" The brown haired boy said
"You would get in-between a noble!?" Said Beatrice with a surprise look on her face.
"You're bullying my friends, so back off!" Sora said as Tiffania began to feel relieved with having Sora protecting her. Just like with the bandits, a sense of comfort washed over her as she hid behind his back, Kairi smiled at Sora as she was trying to help her elf friend calm down.
Beatrice and her followers couldn't believe how he was being so crude to a noble. "Who are you? I've only transferred here from Germania, so I'm unfamiliar with the people here?"
"It's Sora." He replied.
As they were talking Guiche blurted out in a surprise voice getting the attention of everyone. "Guiche, What are you-" A second later he immediately grabbed Sora by the head as forcing him to bow Guiche did the same.
"P-P-Princess Beatrice! It's good to see you again."
"Oh, . I see you're looking well too. How is your father?"
"W-Well. Thank you kindly…" Sora couldn't believe how Guiche was acting. He could even see a bit of sweat on his face.
"I heard that you have been promoted to the rank of a captain."
"That's right. Please forgive our subordinate for his rudeness. Sora likes to act first and think never."
"But he…"
"He just isn't aware of your standing, I promise to give him a lecture for this." He said.
"If you have a handle on him, then fine. We're leaving." But before parting ways, Beatrice looked back.
"Miss Westwood!"
"Y-Yes."
"I'll let you go today. But when I see you, I want you to take off that filthy hat. It's an eyesore to the whole of the Guldenhorf family."
Laughing loudly, she and her followers left. Guiche took a breath of fresh air, as he started to relax Sora jumped from off the ground as Guiche's hand was still on his head.
"What are you doing?" Sora asked.
"What am I doing, what are you doing? I know you like to make friends and enemies where you go. But this girl isn't someone who you should mess with!"
"Why, because she's a first-year? And what was with you acting like that, so she's a princess.
"Listen, it isn't just because she's a princess." The male blonde explained, "Although she comes from a small nation in Germania, her nation is self-sufficient, they have money, not to mention she has her own personal guards with her as well."
"Who?" Kairi asked as Guiche brought all three of them to tents that were stationed outside the academy.
"What the-..."
"Luft Panzer Ritter." Guiche explained "After the last war with Albion, Guldenhorf chose not to ally themselves because they didn't want to lose a single member of their brigade. Now that the best flyers of Albion have been destroyed, they hold the title of the strongest knights in Halkeginia."
"Why would she bring an entire group of knights to school!?" Asked the red haired keyblade wielder.
"The rich like to display their wealth."
"That's funny coming from you."
"I do it to make myself look cool!"
Guiche didn't tolerate Sora's sass. Meanwhile Tiffania was thinking to herself. She grew worried as she bit her lip.
"Tiffa, you shouldn't worry about me."
"But Sora…"
"Knights or not, we got your back." He said without a single worry. But the elf looked worried at Sora and not just him, she also grew worried for Kairi, and Riku as well.
Later that evening she was sitting on her bed thinking about what happened. Even though she was the one who was being bullied, Sora was the one that helped, but she was also afraid that she might cause trouble for her friends. She didn't want that, especially from Sora.
Suddenly she jerked up from her bed as a look of seriousness was shown. "Even though he said he would protect me…this is still my problem…"
(Next morning-Louise's room)
Louise lied in bed with baggs under her eyes. Her plans were a complete disaster. Siesta opened the door and saw the uneaten food. She asked what happened to dinner, Louise replied that after Sora returned he went on and on about Tiffania and about how much time he spent with everyone else, she thought she would finally get a chance to talk with him but Reinard suddenly came to talk with Sora about some knight thing.
He didn't even eat anything, all he did was take a piece of bread and took off. After that she was just beating up her pillow and skipped sleeping for the whole night.
"Sounds like you had it ruff…" Said Siesta, though she did understand "What about your evening classes?"
"I'll skip it…"
"Okay, I'll be back to clean this up for you." Siesta said as she left Louise all by herself.
"You idiot…I'm doing my best on making a change and all you can think about are others…Where's my place…" She whispered
It's like the more she reaches out, the more distant they get.
As Siesta walked down the halls she stopped having a strange feeling, a small chill ran down her arms 'What?' She thought as she thought nothing about it as she continued down the hall.
(Classroom)
Meanwhile in the first years classroom Miss Chevreuse was going over the attendance for the students in her class "Miss Westwood…" The teacher called out but there was no reply.
"Miss Westwood?" Again no reply, the teacher believed that she was absent "Has anyone seen Miss Westwood?"
The students all shook their heads as none of them had seen her. Meanwhile Beatrice and her friends were all sitting in the back smiling and talking behind her back.
"Maybe she is scared of getting a heat rash."
"Or probably making a mask."
As they were laughing Tiffania entered the classroom room. But her appearance was not her normal academy uniform "Miss Westwood. You're late. And what's with that outfit."
"Couldn't find your hat so you went with a creepy robe!" Beatrice said laughing hard with her friends.
However Tiffania ignored her insult "It might seem strange to you all but this robe belonged to my late mother."
Miss Chevreuse got up from behind the desk to inspect the robe. It's long sleeves and tan colored patterns were very familiar to her. Her look of seriousness turned to horror when she put the pieces together "Wait…I've seen desert inhabitants wear this? Miss Westwood, your mother wouldn't happen to be a…"
Instead of saying anything she pulled back her hood and showed her ears to everyone in class.
"Elf!" This caused a panic as the students all hid underneath their desk. The teacher also saw this and cowered next to the wall.
"Everyone, please calm down! I mean you all no harm!" Tiffania said in front of the class with an assertive look. "Yes I have elven blood, but I'm not here to hurt anyone. I left my home because I want to learn more about the world! But more than that I want to be friends with you all!"
"Lies! You're an elf, what makes you think we'll trust you!?" One of Beatrice's friends said from behind the desk. Most of the class also stared at her, one of the most beautiful girls in school was really an elf they all looked at her with fear, and the princess of Guldenhorf stood up glaring at Tiffania with anger.
"You're right. The people of Halkeginia and the Elves have always been enemies with each other. But my father was a human who loved my elven mother. As a result, I was born…"
"Oh, so you're a half-elf." Beatrice said with a smug expression on her face. "Then here's a question. What are you a follower of the devil of the desert? Or are you a follower of Brimir?"
Tiffania didn't know how to answer "You say you want to be our friends, you'll have to prove yourself to us."
"If that is what I have to do, I am willing to convert."
"Well then, how about a heresy inquiry! I have a bishop license so I'll be acting on behalf of our founder Brimir."
The class was all shocked to learn that she was a bishop on top of being a princess. The next thing they knew, the Luft Panzer Ritter Suddenly burst through the window and stood by Beatrice.
"Detain that elf!" Beatrice ordered as the Luft Panzer Ritter grabbed hold of Tiffania.
Tiffania was being dragged out of the classroom as everyone watched and followed as they brought Tiffania outside.
Word quickly spread throughout the school that an elf had attended campus and everyone left their classes to see. The news reached the ears of Sora and the others who were all present as they also made their way to the outer gate where the knights were stationed.
Tiffania was thrown harshly in front of the knights, all of them circling around her, with their staffs and wands pointed at her.
"Why those…!" Sora was about to move when Guiche suddenly stopped him. "Let go of me!"
"Sora don't do this!" He said.
"Why, I'm not afraid of some dumb knights!" Sora said as Riku and Kairi backed him up.
"No, this is an inquiry."
"If you side with Tiffania, you'll all be branded as heretic and thrown in prison!" Malicorne said with sweat running down his face.
The knights all separated as Beatrice walked calmly towards the frightened elf. "What are you going to do to me?" Tiffania asked.
The twin tailed blonde had a satisfying smirk on her face. "Get in that." She pointed at a large pot filled with boiling water. "Don't worry, if you choose to follow Brimir then the temperature should feel just right, but if not the water will melt the flesh of your bones for non-believers. If you're serious about wanting to be friends with us then get in."
Tiffania looked at them all as she lowered her head. She forgot, while everyone else was okay with Tiffania being an elf. That didn't mean the rest would be so accepting. She felt like a fool for believing that they would accept her like this.
"What's the matter, too scared to do it? They you should go back to where you belong. Elves don't belong here."
But instead of cowering, Tiffania stood up. "I will not go back, I won't." She stood her ground to her bully.
"If I say leave, then leave!"
"What a poor soul you are, if nothing goes your way, you stamp your feet in a fuss. Acting like a child who can't have her way."
Beatrice's face flashed red. A mix of anger and embarrassment, how dare she call her a child.
"Start the inquiry! Throw her in the pot!" The knights reached out to Tiffania but one suddenly had a chain wrapped around his leg and was dragged across the grass. Sora glared at the knights before firing a blizzard spell at the pot of water freezing it solid. Sora jumped in the middle of the confusion with both Delf and his Dawn till Dusk in a dual wielding stance.
The knight all backed away as Kairi ran towards Tiffania. She kneeled to her elf friend.
"Kairi…Sora…" Tiffania whispered.
"Are you okay?" Sora kept his guard. Tiffania nodded in response.
Guiche and the rest of the knights began to panic "Oh why doesn't he just sit still for a second!" Guiche said.
"He's Sora. That's all there is to him." Riku said as he also ran to his friend's side.
A smile appeared on Sora's face at his best friend standing by him.
"You again!?" Beatrice said.
"This stupid inquiry is over! You had your fun, now leave her alone!" Sora order.
But as he did one of the princess's friends gasped. As she realized who he was. "Now I remember. Princess, that's him!"
"Who?"
"That boy, they say he's the one who saved Tristain from an invasion from Albion. Unmistakable for his strange key-like sword in his hand, he fell an entire army by himself. And most recently he acquired the rank of a Chevalier."
"He's a knight?" Asked Beatrice as Sora stood his ground.
"Yeah!"
"Well I don't believe you. I highly doubt that you're truly the one who save Tristain from destruction."
"No it's not! It's the truth!" Kirche, Montmorency, and the Undine knights all came to Sora. "My darling risks his life to save this kingdom, none of us would be standing here if it wasn't for him!"
"That's right!" Said Guiche "Even if he was a commoner at first, he has shone more honor and nobility than anyone else I've ever known. And I'm proud to call him my friend."
"And that's what I call a lie. I don't think a plebeian like him should even be a knight in the first place. The main reason is that he befriended an elf, who's clan is the very sworn enemy to Halkeginia."
"So I question, why would the queen of Tristain open the gates of nobility to some low-born bastard?" Beatrice laughs with her friends. The laughter came to a stop when a black fire ball was shot at her feet causing her to fall down. "What the..!?"
"...I think this has gone on for long enough…" Riku said in a cold tone of voice.
Everyone commented on what the silver hair teen did.
"Did you see that fire just now?"
"Yeah…black flames.
"What the hell?"
Everyone commented as Beatrice picked herself up "Y-You see! Not only did she brainwash these people, one of them used a dark form of magic. He clearly sold his soul to the elves!"
"Sora, Guiche, let me handle this." Riku said still upset for not only what she tried to do to Tiffa, but for calling out Sora like that.
"You got it."
"Hold on, he can't take these people alone!"
"Don't worry, Riku's tough. He can handle a bunch of guys in armor!"
Riku stood face to face with Beatrice "You, tell me your name!" She demanded.
"It's Riku." He said. "Vice captain of the Undine knights!"
"Riku…you know it's foolish to pick a fight with nobles. And a plebeian like you is a knight?" She snapped her finger as the whole bridge stood behind "When they're done with you, you'll be on your knees begging for it to stop." Beatrice said with confidence.
However Riku wasn't intimidated in the slightest. "Wrong, after this, you're going to apologize." He said, activating his Phantom Blade style as the thirteen ethereal keyblade circled around him.
(Louise room)
Meanwhile Siesta was busy cleaning up the room when she heard the sound of a violent clash. "What's all that noise?" She wondered as the sounds of explosive went off whatever it was it was coming outside not only that, but cries of battle along with other sounds reached her ears.
"Please tell me that they didn't start another war?" She hoped to Brimir that it wasn't that.
At the time Louise got up from her covers, still looking a tired mess.
"Miss Vallière. You're awake?" Louise didn't reply as she looked out the window.
"It's too noisy…" She said getting out of the bed, she was trying to wallow in peace and now she can't even do that.
She wandered out of the room still wearing her Nightingale, in her hand she had a strong grip on her wand. But before Siesta could follow after her, she got that same chill down her spine. Was Louise the one that caused this feeling of unease?
(Outside)
The last of the Luft Panzer Ritter fell to the ground in defeat, Riku ceased using his style as the purple aura disappeared from his body. Everyone was shocked to witness what they had just saw, even Beatrice and her friends were also at a loss for words.
"I…This can't be real…"
"The Luft Panzer Ritter are considered the strongest knights…And he laid them all flat."
Beatrice couldn't believe it, these were the best knights in all of Halkeginia, and he beat them all without breaking a sweat.
"I can't believe what I just saw."
"You said he was strong but I didn't know he was this strong."
Malicorne and Reinard were speechless as Sora smiled "What I tell you."
"So you're gonna say sorry, or not?" He said.
But she was the princess of Guldenhorf, even if he was a commoner, she would not yield to him.
But before any moves could be made a small light shine in the center.
"Louise!?" Kirche said.
However Louise was not in a good mood. "It's loud…I am trying to sleep all of you are too loud…" The light from her glowed brighter as she shouted at the top of her lungs.
"KNOCK IT OFF!" A huge explosion went off right where she was standing.
The smoke cleared as no one was hurt. Riku put up a barrier around himself as well as Beatrice and her friends, he didn't like them for what they said and try to do but he thought about protecting them.
Meanwhile Sora and Kairi put up a barrier around their friends. They all dropped their barriers as Riku and Kairi remembered that same large explosion from the forest a while back, so that came from her? Talk about power.
"Louise, what are you doing here…and wow, you look awful. Didn't you go to bed?" Sora asked dumbly as she glared at him with tired eyes.
"I was…till you people woke me up with all that racket! What the hell is going on?" But before Sora could answer Beatrice steps in.
"What's the matter with you, interrupting an inquiry. I hope you're prepared for the consequences!" Beatrice threatened Louise but was not in the least bit bothered.
"Inquiry? As in a heresy inquiry? Do you even have the authority to do this?"
"If you mean if I have a bishop license, I do at home."
Louise stared at her as Sora stood up "Down boy!" She said.
"But she-!"
"Can't you tell, she's obviously lying?"
Everyone looked confused. "I'm not lying, I really am a bishop!"
"If that is true, then I assume you have permission from the church, right?"
"What are you talking about?" Asked Beatrice.
"A heresy inquiry can only be performed if the bishop has permission from the Romalian church. If you were a real bishop, then you know you have no right to do this."
"Y-Your lying!" Beatrice winced
"Actually she isn't." Julio came up next to her. Wearing a very serious look on his face with his hand resting on his sword. "And just so you know an inquiry isn't for converting, it's nothing more than an execution for those that have committed heresy. Like with what you just did, not only did you lie about being a bishop just to torment an innocent girl, you also blasphemed Brimir himself. As a follower and acting member of the church I can take this up with the pope, lord Vittorio. Once he hears about this you will be on trial for these crimes and burns at the stake."
Julio wasn't playing around at all, Sora could see how serious he was. Meanwhile the students were all muttering after learning the truth.
"She lied about being a bishop?"
"I can't believe she would use Brimir's name in vain like this."
A sense of fear took over Beatrice. Tiffania stood up and walked over to the twin tailed princess. "S-Stay away from me!" She said as she crawled along the grass until she reached the wall.
A feeling of dread loomed over her, she didn't know what was worse, having an elf take revenge, or being burned for her blasphemy.
"Miss Westwood. You have the final say. What do you propose we do with her?" Julio said
As Beatrice closes her eyes awaiting her punishment. "I lost my family at a young age. But I gained a new one, not only have I found people that called me their friend, despite the fact that I'm an elf. I've always dreamt of leaving my home and exploring the outside world, Sora and everyone else helped me to achieve that dream." Tiffania reached down and gently grabbed Beatrice by her hand. A warm and kind smile appeared on her face.
"We elves do not desire conflict, only peace. I came here to learn and make friends, not to judge. So, Beatrice. Let's be friends."
The princess of Guldenhorf couldn't believe it, despite all that she did, she wanted to be friends. She couldn't help but cry for Tiffania's act of mercy.
Everyone present watched as Tiffania comforted the young princess, they never knew an elf would be so kind hearted.
Sora stood up and walked over to Tiffania, patting her on the back.
Meanwhile in another part of the school, Wales and Matilda watch the whole thing. The green haired woman was prepared to stop this whole ordeal with a golem but stopped when Wales told her not to do it, and let the events unfold, if they needed to move they would.
"Good, it's all over. Luckily she had him standing by." Wales said as he was referring to Sora. Who he was watching out the window.
Matilda also looked to see him as well, "Yeah, he may be a brat, but he knows what's right." A small smile dawned on her face as she watched from the window her eyes focused on him and the rest as they were starting to clean up. Her gaze remained on him as her cheeks had a small bit of red to them as she felt a small jump in her chest.
She caught wind of this as she held her hand over her chest. "What?" she said to herself.
"What's the matter?" Asked Wales.
"It's nothing." She replied as they both disappeared.
Later that evening Tiffania went to the office to explain her whole situation about her circumstances.
Meanwhile Kairi, Louise and Riku were all together talking.
"That was a crazy way to start the morning." Riku said as he turned to Louise "Are all people in this world really that spiteful of elves?"
Louise answered "Not that many, still to go as far as falsely claiming to be a bishop…"
Speaking of Beatrice, she and her friends approached Louise, Kairi and Riku. "You again?" The explosion mage said as Beatrice unexpectedly bowed her head.
"I'm sorry for my rudeness." She said facing Kairi "How I acted was unsightly, and not the proper way for a princess to behave. If…If you want too…can we also be friends?"
Kairi looked at the princess as she reached out her hand to Beatrice. "Sure thing!" She said with a smile as Beatrice also smiled as she took Kairi's hand.
She then turned to Riku having a small blush in her face "Um, T-Thank you for what you did? Even though I was mean to your friends, you protected me even though you didn't have to."
Riku let out a sigh "You're right, I didn't have to but I did." He placed his hand on top of her head as she looked up at him "Just don't do this again. Because next time I might not be so forgiving."
He took his hand off of her as he calmly walked away with his hands in his pocket. Beatrice watched him leave as her face got even redder. She never experienced this before, is this what they call love at first sight.
Louise gazed at the Germania girl and could see that she had fallen for the silver haired teen. Oh well, at least it's not Sora. And speaking of Sora, where is he?
(Tiffania's room)
She looked at herself in the mirror with her hands holding her breasts. After she finished explaining why she was here, the headmaster had asked her a real embarrassing question about her chest, he asked if they were genuinely real.
Actually she heard a lot of whispers about her breasts, were they really abnormal to everyone?
She thought as the sound of knocking came from her door as she stopped what she was doing.
"Hello?" She called out to the other side.
"It's me, Sora." She opened the door and greeted the keyblade wielder.
"Oh, Sora. What's wrong?" Tiffania asked as she let him in.
"Nothing, I just came to see how you were doing?" He said
"I'm okay. But Beatrice, is she going to be alright after today?" She asked, having genuine concern for the princess.
"Actually, Julio said that he's willing to sweep this under the rug. Just as long as Beatrice's promised to never do that again, so I think she'll be fine." He said as her worries faded.
"I'm surprised you're worried about her after what she tried to do to you?" He said. "But I'm even more surprised that you would give out your secret like that."
They took the conversation to her bed as they sat down.
"I'm sorry. It's just that…I didn't want you to be dragged into my problems. After all, you and Louise told me to take control of my own fate. So I believed that this was something I had to take care of alone."
"But you're not alone." He said, wearing a serious expression. "And it doesn't matter to me what problems you have, if it gets me involved I'll gladly face it with you. You're special to me Tiffa, so if you have something bothering you just let me know."
"But…" She tried to reply as Sora was gently caressing her head.
"Honestly it doesn't matter who I have to deal with. No matter what I swear, Tiffa, I'm always going to protect you."
He said looking her in the eyes. His words suddenly made her chest flutter with excitement. She recalled this feeling from when she was at the castle, it wasn't a bad feeling but it was something new to her, she never felt anything like this.
"So just call me if you need anything." He said as he got up. However Tiffania pulled him right back on the bed.
"Actually there is something else I want to ask you." She said as she looked embarrassed.
"What is it?" Sora asked.
She took a deep breath and held her breasts up to his face, causing Sora to flinch "...Do these look genuinely real?"
"Huh?"
"Everyone has been commenting about whether or not my breasts are real. Even the academy headmaster asked me if they were real. I must be weird because no one else has breasts like mine."
"W-Well…" Sora turned away trying not to look at her chest poking out in front of him.
"Do they seem fake?"
"I-I, I…wouldn't know?"
"Then can you…ch and see." In a faint voice, she muttered.
Sora missed a bit of her sentence "What?"
Taking a deep breath, the elf said seriously "Touch them and and see."
Sora nearly fell off the bed when she said that. She wanted him too…What!?
"What!"
"Touch my breasts and see if they are real or not. Please, I can only ask a friend to do this."
"No, no, and no. I can't do that! We may be friends but we still have to have boundaries!" Sora said to her.
"But you're one of the few people I can trust." She said as she grabbed his right hand and placed it on her chest. His palm squeezed her breast as she moved a bit.
"...H- How is it, do they seem real?" She asked, awaiting an answer.
Sora's mind was about to shut off from "Sleep!" He yelled as magic came off his body and Tiffania suddenly felt tired, she collapsed right on top of him fast asleep with his hand still on her breast.
And with what seemed to be bad timing, Her door suddenly open and Louise walked right in on them. "Tiffa. Are you here, you should know that Beatrice-..." She stopped as she saw her and Sora together on the bed with his hand on her body.
"What is this!?" She yelled.
Sora took his hand off her breast and placed her on the bed.
"Wait, this isn't-." Sora tried to explain but Louise called him an animal and stormed out. Sora chased after her, trying to explain.
End.