Chapter 320: Brotherly Love (1/2)

”Shut up Kai…  you know you're no brother of mine!” Regrit immediately scoffed in the man's direction.

Kai, the man Regrit was addressing's eyes grew wide with evident shock on his face. He was clearly taken aback by his response.

”Hey! Stop being so harsh! You're jokes sting! I'm only trying to say your better now! Don't be so mean! We're part of the same family are we not?” He nervously chuckled.

”Both of you calm down! This is no time for such things!” Miss Rayna's voice broke their tension, leading to Regrit scoffing once more and Kai bowing down to apologize with the ball of mana still in his hands.

”Fatebringer! I see you've also mastered the basic mana discharge! Is this also from the family business?”

”Oh, I'm mostly self-taught but my parents did show me a thing or two…” Kai smiled.

Moby was slightly confused… How were they brothers when they don't share a family name? 'Fatebringer… Fatebringer…' Moby squeezed his mind trying to remember that family name that felt so familiar… That was when the answer hit him and made him feel rather stupid.

Of course, it was the family name of one of the noble fire households, one famed for its production of mana and ability crystals.

”But, teacher, that's not all I can do…” With a wide smirk on his face, he switched his basic discharge into a red, then orange, then a yellow with a simple flick of the wrist.

”WOW! That's really impressive! You're already months ahead of everyone in the class! You truly have some talent with mana control!+300 points! Good job and keep it up! I expected a lot from the Fatebringers but you blew my expectations out of the water!”

”Thank you so much, miss!” He bowed once more, receiving an ugly look from his so-called brother.

*Ring* *Ring* *Ring* *Ring* *Ring*

The sound of the bell ringing filled the room, and just like that every student packed up and rushed out the door for their lunch.

”Oh! That will be all for today's class! See you after tomorrow! Don't forget to practice when you have time!”

As the students left, Moby wanted to look for Regrit to ask him questions about what was going on. However, before he even knew it, Regrit had already left.

With a sigh, Moby lifted himself out of his seat and looked towards the door. He was finally going to go to the roof to attempt contacting earth once more.

That was when he felt a tap on his shoulder from behind… One that he sensed yet allowed to happen.

”Can I help you?” When he turned around, he saw the bright face of that same man… Kai Fatebringer. ”What could the son of the esteemed Fatebringer household want with someone like me?”

”Oh! Come on Kane! You don't remember me? I'm really impressed to see you here but to be honest, I shouldn't have expected less…”

”Do I know you? Should I know you?” Moby turned around to face him, making Kai's hand leave his shoulder.

”Wait, so you really don't remember me!? And you don't remember Regrit either!?”

”Ummm… No? Care to explain to me why I should know you?” Moby raised an eyebrow.

”Sure! Only if you fight me! It's been a while since we fought! I want a rematch…” The man in front of him's smile turned slightly sinister, with a keener look in his slightly glowing mismatched eyes.

'Why do they want to fight me so badly??' Moby thought to himself.

”No thanks, I'll take a raincheck on that one. I'm busy right now so maybe later.” Moby brushed him off and walked away.

He was most likely the first son of the esteemed Fatebringer household. He knew nothing about or his powers. For all he knew, he could have been even stronger than Artorias. He was not about to take any risks.

”Oh come on! For old time's sake! Stop being so cold! I'll pay you in points if you win!”

”That's still a no. I told you I have plans so maybe later!” Moby brushed him off once more, walking out of the classroom like he was not even there, leaving Kai all alone.

”Fine… Be that way… Kane…”

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Moby opened the doors to the roof and peered up at the now all too familiar sky and barrier surrounding the school.

”Time to try this again…” He mumbled to himself. ”Avilia, what are the chances this actually works?”