The Elemental Sword Demon King
Episode 93: Birthday Gifts
"Aah?"
As Kaizo opened his eyes, the familiar ceiling of Victoria's room appeared in his view. Warm sunlight shone through the curtains.
(Eh? Me, why am I sleeping?)
His memory is in chaos. She did not know when her pajamas were worn on her, or when the bandages were bandaged on her stomach.
Next to his bed, there was a cracking spirit crystal that he believed was used for healing. Kaizo will only stand for now.
"Oh!"
The burning feeling was like pain running down the side of his stomach. When he saw the blood on the bandage wrapped around his stomach had dried up and hardened, he smiled wryly.
(That's right, I.).
Because of that pain, Kaizo finally remembered.
(My stomach was pierced by that spirit.)
It was a mirror demon spirit that got out of control due to the power of the Cursed Armament Seal.
The spirit that wounded Kaizo was cruelly destroyed by Lucia. With incredible destructive power, even that without leaving a trace.
A spirit that had been destroyed to that extent, could not even return to Astral Spirit. It must be completely eradicated.
"The strongest title holder in the Academy, huh?"
Precisely because it was the same sealed spirit as Nyx, the fortress was an abnormal elemental aero. He had become much stronger than when at the Sword Style Festival three years ago.
(With my current state, can I defeat him?)
As he clenched his left hand that had once held a jet-black demon sword, he asked himself. He has three years of free time during which he embarks on a journey to find Alicia.
There is also the fact that the spirit contract with Nyx is still incomplete. If it was about the reason he couldn't win, he could find as many as he liked.
(Orphan of «Instructional School», Noah Alnest has said that I have become weak.)
That's because Kaizo subconsciously protects his friends. If it was a weakness, then he had indeed become weak.
Resisting the pain like a terrible burn, he finally got out of bed. Kaizo's uniform hangs on the wall of the room. It was just a shadow of his old self with all that damage.
It might have been decided that there was no point in washing it now, so it was left to it. While he placed both of his hands on the wall, he started walking with trembling steps.
After he ransacked the breast pocket of his uniform, he took out a gift and a chocolate bar.
The chocolate had melted and become flat, but it was something Victoria painstakingly made. So, he would eat it with gratitude.
After making his determination and throwing a bite-sized piece into his mouth, a sweet taste instantly spread within his mouth.
"Hn? It's surprisingly delicious."
Although there was still a bit of bitterness, it was made properly with favors. Compared to the coal he mass produced, he had improved greatly.
(He's basically a guy who works really hard, isn't he?)
Her eccentricity that followed her mood was her weakness, but since she was an exemplary student, she was quick at understanding things. If he was serious, his cooking should also be increased conspicuously.
"Kaizo!?"
Suddenly, the door opened. The one who entered was Victoria who was holding a tangled bandage with both hands. He was surprised by what Kaizo did.
"You, what are you doing?!"
"Nm? The chocolate you gave me was pretty well made. You've worked hard." Kaizo continued to praise him.
"Eh?" Victoria's face immediately flushed.
"Don't that be obvious? I-I've been practicing a lot. Uh, that's not the point. Wh-why are you awake? Your body is still not in a condition to walk, is it?!"
"Ah, no, walking just doesn't matter, look, ouch!"
Just by slightly moving his arm, the pain radiated on his side of his stomach.
"Haaa. You're really stupid, your wounds are open again, right? Come on, sit there. I'll wrap you in a new bandage."
"Ah, sorry."
Pressed gently on her shoulder by Victoria, Kaizo was made to sit on the bed. Under the gentle treatment of a different Victoria than usual, Kaizo's heart finally skipped a beat.
"Gosh, you're stupid."
While Victoria bandages unskillfully, she tells Kaizo what happens after she faints.
The two who reached out to the Cursed Armament Seal, were found unconscious in the forest. It seems like they were arrested soon after the arrival of the Knights and transferred to the capital.
Putting their hands on the Cursed Armament Seal did not mean that it ended up simply breaking the rules of the academy.
Lucia's actions involving the general public did not lead to death, and besides, as a result of pressuring the victims in the city to a minimum, she did not seem to be prosecuted.
The person who issued the decision was Aidenwyth, who, however this assessment might be pushed back to before the Sword Style Festival and it undoubtedly involved the Eldant Empire's congressional speculation that there was no way they could punish the candidates for the strongest academy members.
After Eve helps Victoria move Kaizo, she seems to remain confined to her room.
Perhaps he felt responsible as Captain for the fact that he could not protect the city from destruction and he could not prevent the students from getting involved with the Cursed Armament Seal.
"How long am I sleeping?"
"Almost a day. Valentine's Holy Festival is long over."
"Is that so?" Kaizo glanced at the clock hanging on the wall. Since last night, more than half a day has passed.
"Victoria, I'm sorry for being late." Kaizo handed the small box, which she took from her uniform a while ago to Victoria.
"What's this?"
"Ah, err, here's your present. For your birthday, even if it's over."
Victoria opened her ruby eyes wide. "No way, why do you know?"
"Aura. Well, for a princess of a noble, this might not be something of high value."
Receiving the box, Victoria untied the ribbon with restless hands. Inside the box, the cat-shaped silver pendant was placed perfectly.
"Here, isn't this what I want?"
"Didn't you see him all the time?"
"E-uh, but...." Victoria gently and slowly took out the pendant.
"It must be expensive. You're not even a noble, how can you buy this?"
"I asked for a big favor from Eve, and got a down payment for the remuneration from the Knights."
"Ja-so, like that." Victoria clasped tightly onto the locket, while she stared at Kaizo with her eyes looking up.
"Thank you, Kaizo." She said shyly.
Kaizo's heart spontaneously beat faster at the expression he usually didn't show.
(O-this guy, he makes such a face and is very funny.)
He had thought that he would hear something like, "You make the most sense to a slave". He didn't think he would express his gratitude frankly.
"Sorry, Kaizo, err, I'm wrong."
"I'm sorry?" With the appearance of another unbelievable phrase, Kaizo doubted his ears and repeated Victoria's words.
"I-I said that I was guilty. Err, out of anger and kicked you out. You joined the Knights to earn money to give me this gift?"
"Ah, no, that...."
Just as he was about to say it, Kaizo shut his mouth. Although it was not entirely like that, it seemed better to remain silent at this moment.
"Even though I didn't even listen to your explanation and deliberately got angry, sorry." His red expression made him even more funny.
"No, I was wrong, my words weren't enough back then. Sorry."
"Kaizo, man,"
"Ehem. Hey, are you guys done?"
Sound of coughing. The two turned around confused.
"Tiana, since when are you here!?"
"From the moment Kaizo pressed down forcefully saying, 'It's time for you to be more honest, even though you always say you hate him, you actually want to be messed up by me, right?'"
"Don't make up impossible facts!"
"Y-yeah! D-don't make up a fucked up fact, i-it's not allowed!" Victoria turned a dead red and angry.
"Hoho, I'm kidding. Really Victoria, what are you getting red for, I wonder about that?"
"U-why did you come here, Queen Mesum?!"
"Since our opponent for tomorrow's match has already been announced, I came here to tell you that!"
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*Connected.....
*Note: This story is fictitious. If there is a similarity in the name of the character, the scene, or the story, it is a mere coincidence and there is no element of intentionality.