110 Chapter 109 (1/2)
Although they were more or less on the same team now, everyone else aside from Betty didn't even look at Leon. Those six didn't do anything aside from sleep all day, they didn't train, and they didn't even check their equipment and weapons. They didn't even show their weapons to him...
”Well, they are quite a secretive bunch... but they are smart enough not to give any information to the newbie of the team.”
Leon spent the day training at the beach, he got used to the silence and loneliness, but he didn't get used to the creepiness of being in a place with several people where not a single person recognized his existence.
”You are really skillful with earth magic,” Betty said and sat by Leon's side while he was trying to create a golem made of sand. ”You already an S rank in our organization, but it looks like you are the type who doesn't miss a single day of training.”
”Well, when you live in a world where dragons can destroy cities in a matter of seconds, even an extra hour of training can save your life one day,” Leon explained. ”There is no absolute power for humans; you shouldn't slack off even you are one of the strongest in this organization.”
Leon still had no idea how to emulate a defensive or support spell, so he decided to go for something more simple. His earth golems wouldn't be as near powerful as the golems he faced in Japan, but as long as they could buy him a few seconds, it would be more than enough... for the time being. Leon was satisfied with moving at baby steps, but he hated the feeling of stagnation.
”I know...”Betty said. ”Anyway, I bet you are quite satisfied with being an S rank member in our organization while also being a man.”
”Mmm? Ah... the benefits.” Leon smirked. ”Are you jealous, little Betty? Even though several years have passed since the time you dumped me?”
”Don't call me that...” Betty slightly punched Leon's stomach. ”I didn't do that because I wanted to...”
”Of course not... you just did that because you got tired of your toy,” Leon said. ”After playing with my maiden's heart, you threw me away and...”
”Like always... you never take anything seriously.” Betty sighed. ”Anyway, don't dodge my question.”
”... After all that happened, I don't feel like playing around with women.” Leon said. ”I have one maid, but I don't force her to do anything aside from cleaning the house and making food.”
The truth was that Leon was too busy thinking about how to avoid a war, he also was busy with his daily practice, and because the holy sword was still sealed. Every morning he woke up and saw the blade unsheathed, but after a while, the seal returned... that being said, Leon would choose death over saying that to Betty.
”Is that so... what is her name?” Betty asked.
”Gisela,” Leon answered.
”Ah... that girl from Germany,” Betty made a complicated expression. ”I heard what happened to her, but I also heard that she got better in the last few months. Is it because of you?”