16 Ch. 13 Promise

That was a savage moment, where the two of us powering up while staring at each other.

"Little Knight… why did you save me?"Rumia-senpai asked.

"You're merely hit by your own power. If you die right now… how will I call this a battle?"I answered her.

Rumia-senpai glances at me for a moment then she laughed.

"Wuahahahaha… ahh, you don't think I'll be thanking you for saving me. The battle must go on no matter what." Replied the arrogance Rumia-senpai.

"Heh, you don't think that I was saving you. I just doing that on my own will!" I said back to her.

"Well done. You never disappoint me and I admit that I regret what I have said to you earlier. I guess I'll have to show you my real strength." Despite thanking me, Rumia-senpai showed her gratitude by showing her real power.

That's mean she's currently battling for real. The two of us powering up for the time being. Everyone was startled. The battlefield seemed a little calmer than before but, both of us are still in the middle of battling. Rumia opened widely her wings and closed her eyes. Whoa, she's amazing. She's powering up too as her appearances change out of sudden.

Is Rumia-senpai this gorgeous? Her glowing maroon aura flowed out from her body. Now, she is relaxing both of her hands. Her right hand holding her big scythe. Her face becomes lovely than before. She smiles gently.

I can't believe what I see now. It looks like she had another completely different side. Moreover, the power from her, I could feel it was not raging anymore, but there's softness feeling. What is this? Raph-chan and the others are also amazed by it, and they didn't know what's going on.

"That is… Rumia's inner power." Said Mario-senpai.

"Inner power?" Raph-chan asked Mario-senpai.

"You can imagine it as a hidden power of Rumia like Mario's force mode. It is rare to see Rumia become this intense since she used this power when she's still nine. Right Mario?" Explained President Mila.

"Yes, that sparkling magic… it sure is pretty... I didn't know why Rumia use it... out of all the time."

"I see. That's really great. She also a Force Mode user." Raph-chan replied as she understands them.

Rumia chanted her magic.

"…the son wanted his desire fulfilled yet, the sun is getting dark… revive again oh Holy Grail…listen to your servant God among fairy…bestow the One [FAIRY MODE]

What!!! Another Force Mode user?! Luc-chan please help me! I'm going to die again this time. This is my second rival who can use Force Mode. Should I use fifty-percent of my Qi?

Oh my gosh, what am I going to do? What is this tremendous power from her? The air is changing as the wave created from Rumia-senpai. She's now sparkling as the maroon magic come out from her. She slowly opens her eyes. I was shocked by her different eyeballs from before. It was a purple color. Rumia-senpai's armor is also changing as her magic influence her armor.

Ah!!! This is ridiculous. Rumia-senpai, so this is your true power. I guess I must respond to her tremendous power too. Here I go Rumia-senpai. I increase my Qi to another higher level. I have increased it to fifty percent. I'm not going to just let Rumia-senpai showing her best, I'll do my best too!!!

My white aura becomes rage as I increase it to another higher level. I'm grabbing my sword tightly. Plus, I wanted to withstand her even more. Now I feel…

"I'M ALL FIRED UP!!!" I shouted it nowhere.

Rumia-senpai looks at me with a gentle smile, and she brings out the first move as she charging towards me. I know I still can't beat her in a long range. That's why I rather doing this first. I rose up my sword which I grabbed with my left hand, and hit the ground quickly. Boomm!!! The ground breaks apart as it destroyed.

The battlefield was shaken by my powerful blast. I intend to do that just to slow down Rumia-senpai who was trying to charge me just now. But, it seems like that's not working on her, because she could move on the moving ground. It is great that she hasn't surprised by it.

Rumia-senpai comes to me with her huge scythe then she swings it to me. The slashes make a sharp wind. It cuts through the air and it breaks everything that touched the slashes wind. Seems like Rumia-senpai's Force Mode aren't something I could take down that easily. It was completely on a different level compared to Mario-senpai's Force Mode. Rumia-senpai's speed is increasing each time she moves and break through the moving ground. So strong and so aggressive yet gentle. I dash towards Rumia-senpai and land a blast to her but she notices it and defending herself by covering her body using her wings.

Tch, these wings are troublesome for me. It was hard and my blow didn't give any impact on her after all. I then quickly retreat as I stabilize my standing pose on the moving ground. I think I'm a little too hard when I hit the ground. It still shaken even after a minute. Well, it'll calm down later on.

The battlefield shaken has made the audience more attracted in this battle. Even the Ten Kamiryuu is watching us. They were interested in seeing Rumia-senpai's Force Mode. Because Force Mode is Kamiryuu highest form. They must be surprised that an Eiryuu like Rumia-senpai had attained the Force Mode this powerful.

I couldn't even withstand her if I keep using Fifty percent of my Qi, but I wanted to limit my Qi so, I didn't have to show the full power of my strength. I also realize that I can't fight her with just fifty percent. Rumia-senpai's power is now seven times more power than before. Damn it, I also want to learn Force Mode. But for now, I think I could catch up to her pace.

Rumia swings her huge scythe over and over with some killer move. She could spin her body, hooking, and even controlled the scythe perfectly. As expected from an Eiryuu. Her title, Mad Scyther perfectly fits her look. I'm now could barely avoid being hit by her. Plus, my right shoulder had injured. I can't use my right hand for now. It was a mistake. Rumia-senpai is now creating another magic. Don't tell me that it is a summoner spell…

"...hear the sound of sinners…remind them before die…oh queen of all vampire…show them you're righteous glorious power…I summon you [ROSE CAMILLA]"

A huge maroon magic circle appears on the cracked ground. It seems the battlefield has already calmed yet it still damaged somewhere. Someone is appearing from the magic circle made by Rumia-senpai. It was a…another vampire! It looks like a real vampire in the adult human form. It wearing a black dress and it had whiter skin as the same color as Rumia-senpai's skin. This is…

"Rumia's supreme-class servant." Mario stated it out of nowhere.

"Eh?" Raph-chan was shocked.

"Hohoho, interesting. It almost like us, the Ten Kamiryuu's level of servant." Said president Mila while watching Rumia's servant.

"For real?! That's mean, Lia is facing two insane people in this match right?" asked the curious Raph-chan.

"Yup. Little Knight might not be able to survive this. If only there's some possibility…" Mario-senpai answered Raph-chan.

"Oh my Oh my, what's happening here." Seren came out from nowhere and she joined them watching Lylia's match too.

"Where have you been Lady Seren?" Asked Raph-chan.

"That's not important Raphtalia… I'm now interested in their furious battle. It seems like Rumia-senpai had taken the lead of this match again huh." said Seren.

The servant… I mean Rumia-senpai's servant is now targeting me as she's being ordered by Rumia-senpai to confront with me. I don't know how the heck this vampire is going to fight me. She look like weaponless. Yet, she still dares to charge towards me. Damn it, I couldn't make it in time. She was too violent. A brutal vampire I can say. Rumia-senpai also suddenly charging towards me! Sh*t, now I'm going to battling with two people? This is so unfair. Whatever it is, I have to overcome this situation first. Rumia-senpai sure has used a lot of mana. But this is amazing, she looks like she hasn't out of mana yet.

Everyone is cheering for us. From their view, it is probably a nostalgic scene as they see a little female knight fighting with an angel of scythe. I really charging towards both of them, I hit the servant first and quickly avoid Rumia-senpai's scythe that she swings widely to hook me. Then I blink to Rumia-senpai as I saw an opening but that was a mistake. Rumia-senpai uses her huge right wing and slaps me hard. I was being sent far away by that slap. It damages my head. But I quickly get up and stand. The servant is somehow bothering me because it always targeting me. Moreover, the servant is quite skilled in martial art. The servant and the owner...damn it, they're dangerous when they work together. I really envy them.

Look at Raph-chan, she must be worrying me out here. Gil-san is also watching me from the audience spot. Reus-kun is watching me from the rooftop. Everyone…all of you are watching me right? I could not make all of you disappointed, plus Luc-chan…he'll be the one probably who'll mad at me first hahaha. As I avoid and then attack Rumia-senpai and her servant, I recall back all my friend's match and I could feel they're supporting me from behind. But, there's one thing I need to settle down on this match. I'm going to show Rumia-senpai what is the meaning of a hero.

I… really admire the heroes since I was a kid. They save people, protect them and even sacrifice themselves to rescue the powerless. Luc-chan is my best hero even though people hate demon like him, but he never hate humans and beasts. He is stronger than anyone in handling his emotion and he is so strong. Powerful than any heroes. So, Rumia-senpai… being a hero doesn't mean you have to be stronger until you forget the real intention of a hero. I admit we need the power to save others, to fight the villains out there but do not forget the meaning of a hero. Plus…being alive is…already the sign of your strength.

"YOU'RE FAR TOO STRONG RUMIA-SENPAI!!!"I shouted out of my mind

"Hah?"Responded Rumia-senpai.

"BUT HAVING THE POWER TO DESTROY AND NOT TO SAVE OTHERS YET HURTING THEM!!! YOU'RE NO DIFFERENT FROM A VILLAIN!!!"I replied as I shouted to her.

"Judging by your attitude, you don't even fit to be a hero Little Knight!" said Rumia-senpai.

Rumia-senpai is getting even triggered, and now she unleashes all of her power as she increases her strength to the maximum level of her magic, then she blows some magic that she hasn't shown earlier. Damn it, I have to receive the damage because I didn't make it in time to avoid that.

She quickly activates the [ THOUSAND CRIMSON CROSS ] as the bloody cross falls down again from the sky. I was about to get closed to Rumia-senpai but her servant manages to stop me and it is now battled with me.

Damn it, I just notice that my swords had more scratches than my match before. That servant vampire attacked me bluntly, I can't even read its movement that's really bad. As soon as I notice there's a huge bloody cross about 70 meters above me, I charging and stab the servant. The servant seems do not know pain and it is still dare to hold my sword. I see blood spreading from its body. That's gross. When I was about to throw the servant that I stabbed, it suddenly bit my right shoulder.

"ARH!!! DAMN IT VAMPIRE!!!" I shouted out of pain.

Rumia-senpai take the chances when she saw me stuck by her servant. She use another skill.

" [ HURRICANE SCYTHE ] "

A great hurricane is charging towards me as it blows the wind stronger. That hurricane blows me and her servant far away in about 17 meters. The servant vampire who's biting me just now gets up from me and it is strangling my neck. Now, my right shoulder starts bleeding again. This is terrible, I'm in a great pain hohoho. Damn this powerful servant, even though we're almost the same size. When I was about to release my Qi, that Mad Scyther is trying to releases something even more powerful. Oh no. Rumia-senpai spins her huge scythe as she running towards me. The area where we are standing right now seems to be safe as they're no bloody cross fall here, but they fall all over the other area. The ground shaken strongly.

"Rose throw her to me….[ TRIPLE PHANTOM SLASH]!"

That bastard Rumia-senpai ordered her servant to throw me to her. Now, I'm being strangling by her servant. I can't do anything as my pain on my right shoulder...limiting my movement. Then that insane servant throw me to Rumia-senpai without hesitation. What the hell, I was being thrown by a magic creation?

It was so strong, to the sense where I feel my neck is going to shatter. A slightly dash from Rumia-senpai... she dashed and pass through me as she swings her furious scythe three times in a godly speed. Sh*t, not again I was completely beaten up. My uniform was torn apart and one part of my armor is drafted. The pain begins to hurt my body. And my hair binder was cut off and my blonde hair unfold. I was fallen to the ground and begins to lost conscious. I'm lying on the ground again. Everyone is making a loud noise as they see the match was about to end. Raph-chan feels a little sad.

"Lia is…going to …"Raph-chan was about to finish her words but being interrupted by Sere.

"Shh, hear that sound? Oh my oh my, that bastard Lylia haven't fall down yet." Said Seren proudly while watching me.

"How did you know that? I didn't hear anything." Said Raph-chan.

"You think she is someone who'll lose that easily?... Look at her hand! She's grabbing a stick using her right handed already!!!"

"Eh!!!? How was that possible? Lia grab a stick?"

Raph-chan was shocked right after she noticed it.

"Yes! That's mean she just about to show Rumia-senpai something fantastic. Lylia's sword was blown away when she was being hit by that insane hurricane right? But at the same time when she get blow by Rumia-senpai's finishing blow( Triple Phantom Slash ) she made in time to grab anything that she could use as her weapon. That bastard Lylia....absolutely will show her unexpected trump card again, that's why I hate her."Seren said it as she envy Lylia.

"Ehh? Don't tell me Lylia actually already had a plan?"said Raph-chan.

Indeed, I haven't given up yet. Rumia-senpai is still standing before me and keep watching me. She don't want to leave me that easily huh. Her servant also come near to Rumia-senpai. I grabbed tightly the stick I hold in my right hand. I get up and stand proudly. Everyone makes louder noise as they see that I still survived. Like hell I'm going to lose this match. Rumia-senpai stand her fighting pose as she still wanted to blow some magic on me. I was bleeding a lot. My body is already in a messed up condition but not my spirit. I get up and ...

"Rumia-senpai… being a hero… is to survive in any situation…"I said to her.

"Look at you now! Can you even save your friends who are in need?!!"Rumia-senpai was mad.

"…power to beat someone…and…the power to save someone is different…"I said it in my awful condition.

"I'll end this quickly."replied Rumia-senpai but she still listening to me.

"…but…if you could use that power to protect people…you're damn stronger…"I said

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Rumia-senpai unleashed some enormous slashes to me. Luc-chan I guess, I'll break the promise again. This is because…my only option to counter this bastard. I won't use my Qi above fifty percent if it weren't my right hand. Tch, I couldn't feel any pain on my right shoulder any more. But, this body…reacted as it tells me to use my right hand. And then, in the blink of an eye…

"[ DEATH BACK STEP ]"

I teleported behind Rumia-senpai.

"You think I'm going to fall for your trap again?"said Rumia-senpai.

Rumia-senpai swings her huge scythe widely until it reaches behind her. I know she will notice this. But, I've watched everyone's matches before. Like hell I'm going to let all my friends release their new skill alone. If they can unleash numerous power, I'll gear up my skill too.

"[ DOUBLE DEATH BACK STEP ]"

Damn it, that name was too long for me to say hahaha. But I manage to teleported in front of Rumia-senpai again. Rumia-senpai already swings her scythe behind her and she forces herself to swing back to the front right after she noticed me but, her reaction was a little slow. I slash her back right after I teleported in front of her. It was just a little sharp wave that could cut through the air and ripped Rumia-senpai's cloth.

"Is this the only strength left in you? Weak!"shouted Rumia-senpai.

She then swings widely again towards me while her servant charging towards me.

"…I'm not finishing my skill yet…" I said in my lower voice.

[ TRIPLE DEATH BACK STEP ]

With the bleeding circumstance, I disappear in front of Rumia-senpai again and now I appear behind her at the same time I left a tiny slashes behind her. Her shirt begins to tear a little. The servant was confused by my teleporting skills. Rumia notices that I'm behind her right now, and she unleashes the [ HURRICANE SCYTHE ] direct to where I was. But, I teleported again as I disappear from there and now I'm in front of her.

What a troublesome skill from me huh. I guess she really despises this skill. Even I always hate that Luc-chan used it in our training. Now, Rumia-senpai keeps swaying randomly her scythe as she doesn't me to come closer to her. It is useless anyway. Teleported is completely different from blinks or dashing. Because of that, I decided to do a hundred times of Dead Back Step until Rumia-senpai is down. That's what makes it…

[ HUNDRED DEATH BACK STEP ]

It was a skill that teleports and slashes my opponent a hundred times. I teleported to all blind spots for Rumia-senpai and left a slashes. As I do that over and over plus, at my terrific speed, everyone was astonished by that. From the view of the audience, they will see that I'm blinking and slashed, as I appear then disappear. I'm not just left an impact to Rumia, but also to her servant. Both of them slowly receive the tiny damage and wound. They are now, can't even touch me. I keep doing the same thing over and over. But Rumia-senpai still doesn't want to surrender.

"You think I'll lose like this? Damn you Little Knight!"said the mad Rumia.

She even uses her wings, but that doesn't affect my teleporting skill.

"You might be too strong Rumia-senpai…but I'll definitely show you how a real hero should be!!!" I said this while I still teleporting and slashing Rumia and her servant Rose.Raph-chan and the others are curious about my skill.

"Lady Seren, did Lia just create her own skill?"

"Oh my oh my, I guess she did. I am surprised by that fearsome skill, especially Lylia's teleport skill." explained Seren to Raph-chan.

"Well, that is the only way she could withstand Rumia-chan. By getting close to Rumia. Miss Lylia sure has an advantage through her teleporting skills. Rumia can't tell where miss Lylia is when she is in her Force Mode. Now, look Rumia. She is slowly being hurt. What a tremendous speed of miss Lylia." Said Mario-senpai while watching Lylia's match.

"You always get my attention… Little Knight." said President Mila to herself.

And I still teleporting and slash. Rumia-senpai feels frustrated and she whirls her huge scythe over and over to blow me away but…

"You can't do that again....it is futile... Rumia-senpai…[ INFINITY DEATH BACK STEP ]"

Countless of slashes striking through Rumia-senpai as her cloth begins to tattered up. I really serious in this battle with only thirty percent of my Qi and using a stick. You had already lose…Rumia-senpai. Her servant begins to fade away, the same goes for Rumia's Force Mode, and Rumia-senpai collapse to the ground as she suffered to much damage. Her whole body receives a lot of wounds.

The referee stopped the match as they count it that Rumia-senpai has surrender from the match. Right after I notice the referee raised his hand as he is about to announce, I stop from striking any blow and land on the ground…

"The match is over. Round two…WINNER…LITTLE KNIGHT… ASTARIA LYLIA!!!"

Oi!!!That damn title again. Damn it, even the judges are already decided that for my title? What the heck are they think of? Randomly chose my title without even discussing it with me! Hmm! Well, whatever it is, I've won the match. Then I throw away the stick. Rumia-senpai is just beside me, of course both of us bleeding. That's what makes the battle furious and fabulous. Everyone…is cheering for us, Raph-chan and the others are excited seeing my match. Anyway, before I get up and bow deeply to the audience, I better help Rumia-senpai stand. She is now totally must be frustrated with this match. I get up and get close to Rumia-senpai. She is kneeling down to the ground. Probably, she irritated right now. But, I'll never forget about this outrageous match. I stretched out my left hand to help her stand.

"Rumia-senpai." I called out her name.

Rumia-senpai then looked up and stares at my hand while she still kneels on the ground.

"That was an unexpected battle. You have showed the hero… inside you." I said it as I smile at her.

"Huh? Don't you supposed to hate me right now? I've hurt you that bad…you're bleeding and you almost lost your right hand…" She seems disappointed and frustrated, it's been a long time since someone can beat her Force mode.

"Nope! I'll never hate you Rumia-senpai. This wound… is not something that serious. You have shown that you're stronger than me. Look…everyone is now cheering for us, for me and for you." I said it proudly.

"…But I have lose in this match...." She still regrets what she has done.

"Luc-chan?... whatever it is… so strong.."Rumia-senpai said in a lower voice.

"Hmm? Did you say something Rumia-senpai?"I was still waiting for her to grab my hand.

"You're the strongest opponent I ever had! So, don't you dare lose to a Kamiryuu LITTLE KNIGHT!!!" Rumia-senpai grabbed my hand as she said that.

Both of us now are standing and smile to the audience as we waving our hands to them. The audience was touched by our scene, some of them cried and some of them yelled out. Raph-chan shed tears as she is a sensitive type. Reus-kun is trying to comfort Raph-chan.

"Hmm, Rumia-senpai is a fortune to get the match with miss Lylia. Look at her now, she's different from her previous match. She never smiles to the audience right after her battle all this time. But, I do not know how, this tiny miss Lylia be able to make the mad scyther become princess sycther."

"Hahahah, amazing! Little Knight never disappointed me. She had already beat her opponent without any special magic. Plus, she already beat the Force Mode use twice. Hahaha." President Mila said it out loud while glancing at Mario-senpai.

"Tch." Mario-senpai was being bullied by his own cousin.

"Lia really put her best on this match. She even uses her mana too much today."Raph-chan told them.

"Eh? Really?" Reus-kun asked Raph-chan.

"Oh, do you mean the teleport skill right?" president Mila guessed.

"Exactly, she supposed rarely use that. Because she can't produce mana that much. Somehow I worry about Lia now, will she be alright?" Raph-chan explained to them.

"Mana illness?" Mario-senpai stated his opinion.

"Yes. She had that illness since she was born."

"We better rushed to the restroom now!!!" Mario-senpai warned them as he seems to know about Lylia's illness.

All of them rushed to the restroom where I and Rumia-senpai are now. Both of us directly walked into the restroom after the battle. We're being recovered by the paramedic. Actually, they only heal our wound the whole body. After that, they left us to rest. I was having a conversation with Rumia-senpai while both of us lying on the bed in the restroom. Suddenly, the door is harshly been opened as Raph-chan and the others rushed in. I noticed that it was them and I am about to welcome them. So, I get up from the bed and greet them.

"Raph-chan and everyone…" something just pressing my chest and I collapsed.

Everyone was shocked. I was fallen to the floor, I didn't realize what is happening. After a moment, I heard a fuzzy voice. Who's there? I see something black, warm, a wings? Someone is standing on my sight, and somehow I feel… it was Luc-chan's scent. What is it? I guess I'm lying on a soft bed right now because my body is probably feel the softness of the bed. And I feel something familiar…wait! what was the thing that rubbing me? Then I heard the unclear voice again but the voice is now getting clear.

"…will she be alright..maou-sama?"

"…she'll be better soon…I just have to squeeze more to wake her…"

"Ehh? Isn't that will make her mad at you maou-sama?"

"..my oh my…I also wanted to be squeezed by maou-sama's love."

"Shut up Seren…you'll just get in my way…"

Luc-chan? Raph-chan? And Everyone? I heard their voice from my ear. Moreover, the thing that rubbing me harder on my chest…WAIT!!! I KNOW THIS FEELINGS!!! I then quickly open my eyes and… SH*T!!!

"PERVERT DEMON KYAAA!!!" I covered my body right after I open my eyes.

That damn pervert Luc-chan was the one grabbing my chest furthermore, my friends are here. Oh my gosh, I was so red. Even though it is only Seren and Raph-chan. Huh. how dare you do this thing in front of them. I'm going to kill you Luc-chan!!!

"See, she really wake up already." Luc-chan said to both of them.

"I'm glad that you're fine Lia. I'm so sorry about you."Raph-chan rushed and hugs me.

"Well you're welcome Lylia. Both of us bring you here. Well now maou-sama, it's my turn now. Be gentle to me or else…"

"Nope, I am not interested in humans." Luc-chan hit Seren's head.

"Auch" Seren feel pain.

Luckily, Luc-chan didn't strip down my bra. If he ever did that, I'll kill him for sure!

"So, what's happening just now? How did I end up being here?" I asked them

"Hmm, right after we go to the restroom where you and Rumia-senpai were being treated you've already faint out. So, Raphtalia and I lift you up and bring you to home."said Seren.

"Actually, it was Mario-senpai's idea. It seems like he knows that this would happen and he suggests us to bring you home and let maou-sama treat you. Because there is no medical treatment for your illness in the academy. Plus, Mario-senpai said, there's no specialist doctors that can cure your illness." Said Raph-chan.

"Did the academy know that I fainted?"

"Nope, we took you and escape behind the cafeteria to brought you here."

"That's a relief. If they know about this, I might be disqualified from the tournament."

"Oh my oh my, you should also thank us, that we told Rumia-senpai not to tell anyone about what has happened to you earlier."

"Ehh? Whoa that's a good job. Reus-kun and the others?"

"Reus and Mario-senpai drag the attention of the sellers at the cafeteria while president Mila gives the permission for us to escape. Hahaha" said Seren.

"I should thank President Mila too."

"Maou-san, how was Lia's condition?" Raph-chan asked Luc-chan about my condition.

Luc-chan is now sitting on a chair near to my bed while that damn Seren is clinging lovely to my Luc-chan.

"Ahh, Lylia you have used a lot of your mana on your battle. I heard that from Seren's story. I've told you don't use your own mana, or else you might die out there. Luckily, your brilliant friends quickly brought you here." Said the mad Luc-chan.

"I'm sorry..."I replied as I admit it was my fault.

"Moreover, I have sealed you from using mana again."

"Eh? Sealed?" I asked.

Luc-chan gets up from the chair he sits and moves closer to me. He then grabs my hand that I use to cover my body.

"Eh!!?" I was red again.

"Look at here. I've put the spell that seals your mana."

I quickly take a look at my chest. It was real. A tiny size black magic spell is now on my chest as it glowing.

"This…"

"I have stabilized and added back your lost mana. From now on, I'll not allow you to use your mana again. If you want to use magic too, you'll have to use my mana."

"Eh!? So, I can't use my mana uwu.

"Yup. But looking at your condition…I don't think you could continue your match again."

"What!!? No way!"

"Maou-sama, don't worry. Our match for the next round has been decided to be held two weeks after the second round. This is how it works every year. So, I think she'll have enough rest at that time." Said Seren."

"Is that so?"Luc-chan doubted.

"Yes, that's true maou-sama. That's how the Rank Event Tournament works. For our next round, they.. I mean the Ten Kamiryu will have to analyze and decide our opponent. They'll not pick some random opponent for the participant, that is all the winner in today's round will be having their match two weeks from today."

"Hmm, well that's great. Damn Lylia, you never tell me this."said Luc-chan to me.

"You're the one who never wanted to hear me at first when I want to tell you about this. You always prohibited me from having a worthless match." Luc-chan and I are glaring madly to each other.

Raph-chan tried to calm both of us but Seren suddenly change the topic

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"Anyways Lylia, you stats…this year you have duel for seven times including today's match. And you win all the seven match without losing and rematch right?"

"Yup. Why?"

"Huahahah. So will you lose in the semi final again like last year? I always checked on your status every year you know huahahaha, you'll always record 1 lose match every year.

"Tch. I'm going to change that this year. I'll reach the new record where I never lose to anyone."

"Hahaha, let's hope that will come true." Laughed the maniac queen as she is doubting me.

"But, isn't that is great? Lia always loses to 1 match every year, not like us. We've been lose several times in one year" said Seren.

"Huh, my match is even valuable you know…"Seren said and comparing her match to us.

Luc-chan left us and went to the kitchen. He probably prepared us some snacks since Raph-chan and Seren was here. The three of us are having a nice conversation. We were being called by Luc-chan for lunch. Right after having our lunch, Raph-chan and Seren then excuse themselves to go back home. Luc-chan apologizes and thanks to both of them for bringing me, my weapon and my heavy beg to here. He gave them a box of recovery potions and some food in reward. And they went home happily.

Luc-chan then comes closer to me and he told me to sit on the floor. Wow, that was a surprise for me. But I do as he orders me to do it. Luc-chan also sits on the floor but he is behind me. I was wearing my usual white shirt and short pinky pants, sit on the smooth floor in the living room. Luc-chan is in his usual black shirt and his hair tied up. He suddenly touched my back.

"What is it Luc-chan!"

"Shut up. I'm going to do some check-up for you.

I was red again. I can't see behind me as Luc-chan is still touching my back. He holds his hand press on my back. White shiny light is glowing out from there. I want to ask what was this about but, I better didn't ask him. So, I close my eyes and try to move on from this embarrassing feelings. Huh.

In about five minutes later, Luc-chan finally opens his mouth and we're now in a conversation while Luc-chan still holds his hand on my back. What is this atmosphere? It seems like we're having a smooth calm and serious talk. The living room was quiet in the evening and it is not that hot. Only the sound of our breaths could be heard.

"You used a lot of mana today…"Luc-chan tells me.

"hmm, I know that…"I replied.

"…you might die back then if they don't bring you here you know that…"

I didn't answer Luc-chan yet I feel sad from the bottom of my heart that I have made him worried. Out of all the things that happen to me, Luc-chan really worried about me if I use too much of mana.

"I've told you hundred times… you're different from the others… your body can't produce mana once you use it too much…" Luc-chan seems mad at me.

"But…" I respond.

"You should use the Qi. That's the only thing your body capable of now."

"But, my opponent was so strong…"

"Then why didn't you just surrender? You should think for yourself first."

I was shed in tears and didn't answer Luc-chan. Luc-chan stupid! How could I surrender for the worth battle!

"Moreover…I don't want to see you die again like your mother! I already promise that I'll find the cure for your illness. "I still didn't answer him and hold my tears.

"Plus, you should have used your Qi to the fullest. I'm sure you will be able to strike down an enemy in just a second..." when Luc-chan was about to continue his word I interrupt him.

"You also the same like the others…sob…sob… what the heck with beating someone?! Strong? Power? All of you are damn living… I...don't want to be a hero that known for my power!!! The hero I want to be for everyone…. is a hero that could fulfill the promise…in other words, I want to protect everyone in danger…"

"You.."Luc-chan wanted to say something yet I continued my words.

"Plus, I haven't got to the semi-final. So, please wait for me, I definitely will keep that promise!" I have already shed the tears without realizing that my shirts have wet by my tears.

At the moment, I feel frustrated and cried out, suddenly I was being pulled to his chest. Luc-chan hugged my tiny head. And he said something.

"I'm sorry Lylia. I'm not really mad at you… I 'm just worried about you. Please…don't die yet…"Luc-chan said it in emotional expression.

So, Luc-chan was worried that I could die at any time. Suddenly, I recalled back all the things we've done together. Ahh, from the bottom of Luc-chan's heart, he still regrets the incident that happened to my mother and my grandmother. He sure had the heart of a human doesn't he? Suddenly, there's something wet fall to my hair. Luc-chan…was crying too? He hugged me tightly as he wrapped his hand all over my body to his chest. I was also crying and grabbed his hand.

"Please don't leave me again this time…I'll be lonely again…"Luc-chan was saying this from his sincerity of heart.

"Hmmm! I promised I won't do that again!"

That moment, both of us cuddled each other. I could feel Luc-chan's heart beating. I just hope this moment lasts a little longer. The living room was quiet and calm, only the sounds of insect and the birds at the outside, the sun is getting set and here we are, a pair of untold lovers in the house. I'll keep this as my memories. But suddenly, it was ruined…

"(*Cough)er erm… It looks like I need to buy a new size of your bra. Your chest is getting bigger Lylia." That Luc-chan already changes the mood that fast as he loosens his hand on me!

"Oi! That was too quick. Moreover, you really touch my breast back then don't you?! DAMN PERVERT LUC-CHAN!!!." I was mad out of sudden.

Luc-chan really could handle the mood. Damn it. The living room is now getting merrier by our fight. That was so quick. He just changes the mood, does he had any feelings towards what is happening just now? I turn around and start mumbling and nagging on him. But he shows me his usual gloomy face as he ignores me. I won't forgive him for that thing!!!

"Anyway Lylia, I have checked your body. You've recovered fully. No damage or any pain." Luc-chan reported that to me.

"Hmm, like hell I'll thank you."I was sulking to him.

"Like hell do I need your 'thank you' too."

"(*angry)" I was mad.

"One more thing Lylia…tonight I'll teach you how to draw out Yang energy after dinner."Luc-chan said as he gets up.

"Ehh? Yang energy? but I just recover from…"I was about to finish my word but he interrupts me.

"No excuses. Your body has been recovered fully I said didn't I? So, there's no excuses. Moreover, you had met with a strong opponent in the match. How much did you use your Qi today?"Luc-chan asked me while he is standing and I am still on sit on the floor.

"In about forty-five percent. Why?" I asked him out of wonder.

"Hmm. That is what you think you have used. Actually, you have use seventy-five percent of your Qi."

"WHAT!!!" I was shocked. I didn't realize I had used that much.

"Yup. There's no time anymore. That's why I'm going to teach you Yang energy as soon as possible. I don't know if you accidentally might meet someone who's more powerful than the opponent you fight today."

"What the hell? I didn't know I had used that much. Rumia-senpai…she's so strong. Especially, when she transforms to Force Mode form. Plus, I was fighting her servant too."

"Force Mode huh. I see, you've already fight someone like that. No wonder you use a lot of mana and Qi. I could see your hand earlier, it had worst swollen. At least you could survive from that."Luc-chan said with his gloomy face.

"Well, like I have another choice. Bring it on Luc-chan." I was talking about the training but suddenly, my stomach makes a hungry sound.

"Hmm, I see you in a high spirit. But, at least we should have dinner first."

"Err, I think you're right. Well. I'll help you cooking today Luc-chan."

That evening, I was having fun with Luc-chan in the kitchen. He scolded me a lot. I don't know how to cook and most of the spices that Luc-chan told me to get from the rack are wrong. Heih, this is all was his fault. He never taught me how to cook since he was the one who always in the kitchen. Well, you can imagine how fun I am in the kitchen with Luc-chan. Never thought that it was this fun when there is Luc-chan. He scolded me and taught me over and over about kitchen things. Plus, he mad at me every time I eat the grapes that should be the main recipes to do juices. More or less, at least I spend the time being with Luc-chan here until the dinner. Both of us finally made some delicious food.

"(*Smell)… hmmm yummy. That fried honey chicken and the carrots look delicious Luc-chan." I said as we're already on the table.

"Tch, if you weren't there, I should be prepared more delicious food earlier than this." Said Luc-chan as he mad at me.

"Tehee…I go first! Yum yum yum." I eat the food that both of us have made.

"Ahh, Lylia!" Luc-chan called out my name.

"Yes?"I replied.

"This… I give my hair bend to you since your hairpin and the binder was broken."Luc-chan gave me his red hair binder.

"Huh aww. Thank you very much. I'll treasure this." I said this while I tied my hair.

After we finished our dinner, Luc-chan is going to wash the plate and throw away the leftover food while I take out the wooden sword from our store. Then I bring it to the yard behind the house. This is our usual place every night I train. Not long after that, Luc-chan already here. He brings something with him.

"What is that Luc-chan?"I asked him.

"Oh this? This is something you'll wear from now on. I just created this thing. Well, I haven't given it a name yet. I'm going to call this, 'WEIGHT GRAVITY BRACELET'!!!"He said it with a proud voice.

"...…..lame…what the heck with that thing?"I asked.

"Hahahaha, you're going to wear this on your both hands and both of your feet." He came closer as then he put it on my hand.

Bukkk! The sound of falling to the ground. These bracelets are not a regular bracelet. Damn it, this was something people use to train their bodies. Right after Luc-chan put it on both of my hands, my hands can't hold the great weight of the bracelets.

"OIII!!! What the hell with this heaviness! My back auch,… " I try to get up as I pulled my hand strongly.

It was really heavy. I barely could stand but… I was forced to use my strength into this. Luc-chan then, put it on both on my legs. Now, my body feels the pressure. I can't move slightly as usual because this sh*t bracelet is limiting my movement speed.

"You'll wear this thing until the day of your match. So, you could practice your strength every day. Believe it or not, you'll get faster than ever, you can even blink as flash. So that, you don't have to rely on your teleport skill anymore." Luc-chan explained proudly.

"But… this thing…is…heavy you…know. How can this thing train my Yang energy?"I'm asking Luc-chan while I'm dealing with this heavy sh*tty bracelets.

"Well for that… I'll make you hmmmm…?" Luc-chan still thinking. Isn't he supposed to know what he was going to teach me?

"Anyway, did you also train yourself like this?"I asked Luc-chan's training while he is thinking.

"Hmm? As you can see, I have once used the bracelet too but not anymore. The shirt that I wear now was five hundred kilograms."He said that with his usual gloomy face.

"WHAT!!! FI..FI..FIVE..HUN…HUNDRED!?!"I was really out of shock.

No way, that's mean he is way more powerful than the top global boxers. The shirt that he wears, it's the same for every day isn't it? I didn't notice it was heavy too. Moreover five hundred kilograms?!!! How can he lifted something like that like it was nothing. He could move like normal people do.

"Well, for a beginner like you, I prefer you train with ten kilograms first. So, that's mean, your pressure weight by the bracelets right now is forty kilograms."

"......….." I was stunned.

Suddenly Luc-chan comes closer to my face and glares at me. I was blushed. Why the heck he suddenly acted like that. He was too close, it almost our lips could touch each other. Kyaa!!! Don't tell me he wanted to confess to me out of all the time?! No, no, no. Luc-chan is not something like that. He…don't tell me he already fall in love with me?! Bad Lylia what are you thinking. Oh God, I could hear Luc-chan's breath sound, his smell, and arhh!!!(*blushed) Luc-chan raises his right hand then he is patting my head.

Ehh, what's this feeling? Luc-chan… no, you can't… when I was about to think something else that out of my imagination, something is rubbing my breast. I noticed it and quickly take a look. Luc-chan is the one rubbing my innocent body. He then smiles to me as it was nothing.

"KYAA!!!!! PERVERT DEMONNN!!!I'LL KILL YOU FOR SURE!!!" I shouted.

"AHAHHAAH. Catch me if you can.HAhahaha" that Luc-chan is playing with me right now.

I was mad and I'm trying to releasing forty percent of my Qi just to lift up these crazy heavy things. Luc-chan is running around me. He avoids all my slow-motion hit at the same time he slapping any part of my body where I can't catch him. So, is this your true intention by giving this useless training just to touched my innocent body? I then release seventy percent of my Qi. I ragingly turn around and because I could not run like usual, I jump towards steps by steps to catch that pervert demon. Not long after that, Luc-chan stopped and at the same time I was jumped towards him. He noticed it and he just stopped me with his one hand. He grabs my face and I was completely stopped by then. He sighs…

"No, you shouldn't use Yin energy Lylia. We're training the Yang energy. As I had told you before, Yang energy is more intense and it needs more negative aura. That's mean it need your other side, your different self. It's completely different from Yin which generates positive energy." Luc-chan explained to me.

"Ehh? So, that was for…training?"I was surprised by Luc-chan. So he is actually teaching me the Yang energy by making me mad.

"Yes, what do you think I'm going to do just now huh? I'm not that pervert to touch you little…" when Luc-chan was about to finish his word but I interrupt.

"I'll kill you pervert demon." I stare at him furiously.

"By the way, don't release any Yin energy again. Use your madness, use your angriness, and just focus on me. If it actually generated negative energy around you… I believe, you'll feel the tremendous fearsome of power from your body."

"Whoa. So you purposely make me mad just now to let me know how is Yang energy generate from. But you don't have to touch my breast randomly for that!" I was red and mad.

"No other way, that's the only thing that you'll get mad to me easily. Just release that madness of your heart, let it conquer your mind…but don't let it conquer completely you heart… or else you won't be able to back to your normal state." Luc-chan explained further.

"Luc-chan could you show me a demonstration how did you draw out your Yang energy?" I asked him so that it would be easier to understand if he shows his.

"Hmm. Well, alright I'll show you mine. This is my first time showing one of my power. Watch carefully and learn from this little Lylia." Luc-chan agree to my request.

"UNDERSTAND!!!" I said this while still lifting these heavy bracelets on my hand and feet.

Luc-chan closed his eyes as he takes a deep breath. He stands firmly and his hand makes a ready pose. The atmosphere begins to changes in the yard where we were training. I could feel something godly powerful from Luc-chan. Something rage, sorrowful, madness and it feels like a murderer intense glowing out from his body. Without realizing it, I was shaking in fear. Damn it, my feet trembling in fear. I am still watching at Luc-chan who's just in front of me in about 5 meters from my feet. The wind is flowing through him that night, his face begins to show rage expression. Dark aura has finally come out from him then he shouts out of nowhere.

"ARHHRHRHRHRHHRHHR!!!!" Luc-chan angrily shouted.

Enormous of power creates a great shockwave from his body and it blew the direct wind arounds him. I could feel that as I'm falling down to the ground now. Is this the power of Luc-chan? This is way too far… he opens his red shiny eyes. Then he finally speaks.

"Arhh, I think this is good enough. I don't have to show you my full power yet. Hahaha."said Luc-chan whois now showing his Yang energy.

"Wait, wait, wait. You haven't show your full strength yet?"I was surprised by his tremendous power yet he said he hasn't used his full strength in Yang energy."

"Yup. You haven't reached this state so… I don't have to show that much." He said it while he shut down his Yang energy and back to the normal state.

That was totally insane. The level between us was far a hundred years to achieve the power as Luc-chan. He then come closer to me again and help me get up from the ground.

"Well, you got it?" Luc-chan asked me.

"Y…ye…yes…a little…is enough." I was still shaking in fear by his evil power. I could feel that he might kill me anytime.

That intense of murderer scared me too much. But, when I see Luc-chan back to his usual self…I feel a little relieved. Yet that Luc-chan suddenly dashed to behind me and slapped my butt.

"AUCHH!!! YOU PERVERT SH*T DEMON!!!" I was scared just now, but he manages to change the situation back and keep me in training.

"You'll be slapped over and over if you can't resist back quickly little Lylia ahahah. Plus, you wear the black and white stripped underwear that I buy it for you on the other day right? It's fit on you though. But, I guess you're still growing up hahahah."Luc-chan intends to make me mad.

"This is too over you moron! Come closer you stupid pervert!!!" I was mad and I ragingly move a little faster.

I didn't realize about the weight anymore. I move like a crazy woman just to chasing after Luc-chan. Actually, he's not that far from me. His speed in avoiding and playing around me make me triggered and wanted to hit his face once. That night, my butt was slapped until I couldn't sit properly and he even rubbed my innocent body. (sighs*)! It's hurts you know. I was exhausted and tired that night. After taking a shower, I went to my bed and sleep nicely. That was a wonderful day and the most irritating day ever.

The wooden swords that I took out earlier from the store were left behind the yard hahaha. In the end, I didn't use the wooden swords for this kind of training. Moreover, I think my training is getting tougher than before. Luc-can told me that I can't take off these bracelets until the day of my match. I'll suffer the heaviness until that day damn it. Well, I guess I can't anything about it. I think that's all for tonight, thank you for today's memories and your kindness everyone. I'm glad and happy today because I get to the next match. Raph-chan is amazing, she could even withstand someone that higher than her, Seren is also great, she might look short-tempered by her appearance, but she is the most genius and strong rival ever, I can sure that, Layla…I haven't met Layla today hehehe, I guess I'll see her tomorrow morning. Even though the match will be held two weeks from now, but we still have to go to school as usual.

So, Lylia has been tired for today. She had battling with her competent rival Rumia Camilla, and she also faints out because of her illness after the match. Luckily, she was brought by her friends quickly to her house and let Lucifer treat her. Plus, she also had train with Lucifer for the night. Lylia is now probably sleeping peacefully while Lucifer… do his usual things. Lucifer wash Lylia's dirty uniform and fix her battle uniform. He sewn Lylia's uniform quietly. Then he also fixes the broken sword. While doing all that thing, Lucifer recalling back to his past and almost touched by it.

(Lucifer's heart says)."…You're really acting like a real hero Lylia…your mother definitely really glad about this… Lamia, your daughter had a strong heart…like you. May your blessing upon her always… and lead her to the path she wanted for herself. As long as I'm here, no one could harm her…"

Lucifer was touched and also embarrassing for himself because he had showed his real self towards Lylia in the evening. But, he tries to not be bothered by that. Lucifer then do his own stuff in the kitchen after finish washing Lylia's cloths , sewn Lylia's torn uniform and fixes Lylia's broken sword. That day was filled with warmhearted, kindness, gentleness, and love.