Chapter 13 - The Second Prince Test (2/2)

But that is a tale left for another time.

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”By the way Lyn, you don't need magic to summon that blade? That's a blade of darkness right?” Kazuya said.

Lyn looked at him puzzled. Magic? She just closes her eyes, and it appears. Kazuya took her silence as confusion and nodded to himself, ”So you can do it; naturally, that's convenient?”

”Convenient?” Lyn asked.

”Yeah,” Kazuya paused, ”The magic system in the Empire is like this. When your younger you get tested whether you have attributes for magic. These tests vary, from when you're a mere infant right up till your five years old. There are different types of magic, and the levels vary on what color your magic ability is. For nobles, however, their magic is not fixed to one color. The highest for nobles are yellow - but there's a level higher, and that's forbidden magic.”

Lyn patiently listened to his explanation, so this blade is made from this forbidden magic? Lyn panicked, ”Wait does this mean I'm holding something dangerous..”

She didn't know this sword was dangerous; Lyn looked down at the blade in her hands. But now that he mentions it, the sword is the color of blood. The hilt is in the shape of swirls of smoke, but there are spikes like diamonds dawned on the edges of the blade.

Kazuya sweat fell, ”Well you could say that, but hey it's fine. I'm relieved to know that you aren't completely defenseless?”

Why is he relieved? Is it because the two of them are enemies? Though Lyn isn't sure about the enemies part herself. If she learned to fight with this blade properly, would she have to face Kazuya one day? That thought frightens her.

If the day came where she and Kazuya had to stand on opposing sides, Lyn wouldn't know what to do. She doesn't want him to hate her. Lyn buried her face in his back.

”Lyn?”

”Kazuya,” she said softly, ”No matter what, I'll always be on your side.”

He must have understood what she was getting at, since he squeezed her hands, ”Yeah, the same goes for me,” Kazuya trailed off, ”Rest assured, we will always be together. I won't just leave you without saying anything.”

It probably isn't this simple, the two of them know better than anyone to make such empty promises like this. But an empty promise is better than nothing.

”My isn't this sickeningly sweet, but you two do realize you're in the middle of a fight?”

Lila frowned when she heard the voice echoing throughout the night, but the person in question would not reveal themselves. Even if it is her second brother, he's taking this too far! Or rather something is wrong; normally he would have stopped the test by now. Normally all one has to do is prove they can fend off the first group of attackers. Kazuya already did so earlier.

”Seems like your brother really dislikes my guts,” Kazuya said, an amused smile on his face.

”This isn't funny,” Lyn snapped. One does not pick a fight with the Second Prince of another Kingdom. Everybody knows that members of the royal family will always be stronger; she cannot let Kazuya fight her brother. But her present strength cannot protect both of them.

Kazuya turned her around and suddenly lifted her, ”Wah-” Lyn exclaimed, what is he doing now? Lyn was about to protest when she saw the serious look in his eyes, ”Kazuya?” she said softly.

”I guess I have to earn the Princess trust on this one. Maybe you'll like me more once you see how strong I am.”