“The space rift? We don’t know anything about it though?”Aura said.They had already asked Helio about it and he hadn't even given them any information about it because they were as lost as them.He could have lied but he seemed very sincere, so it was probably true."Yeah, Solaria doesn't have any information about it but what about the others ?"Sienna asked."You mean Nychterin and Fulgura ?""No, Anna. I don't think they have anything either. I'm talking about Lunarstella and Niveis."""!""Aura and Anna opened their eyes in realization. "Now that we made a truce with them. We can maybe ask them. But there is a high chance of failure."Though they made a truce, it didn't mean they became best friends after all.Information about the space rift was also valuable, so there was even less chance."Leave that matter to me.""Aura?"Anna was surprised by Aura’s proposition."Why are you so sure ?"Sienna frowned."W-Well, that Lord Commander has a good impression of me and Claire, so
“Wait.” Aita felt something snap inside him as he saw someone barring his way. And the identity of the guy didn’t help either to calm him. Black hair, blue eyes with a very handsome face. It was Austin Lachman. “Who are you again? Ousting?” “It’s Austin!” Austin replied loudly at Aita’s mocking. “I am busy ‘Ousting’ so get the hell out of my sight.” Aita kindly requested before bypassing Austin. “Wait!” Austin stepped back before blocking Aita again. Unfortunately, Austin’s voice was rather loud… “Oh! What’s happening?!” “I-It’s Austin, he is arguing with that masked guy!” “Will he be okay? Th-That guy is a monster!” “D-Don’t know but he looks cool with that mask and his eyes are really beautiful~” “N-Nora?!” The noisiest ones were, of course, Austin’s classmates, also his own classmates. Thud! Aita ignored the noisy bunch and approached Austin. Since now he was as tall as Austin, he could look straight at Austin. No, Aita was looking down at Austin without a doub
The small feast to celebrate the truce between Solaria and Lunarstella ended in good terms even though Aita left because of Prince Albert’s comment. Or at least they thought that was the reason. But no, Aita just left because he felt uncomfortable with the skin mask and he wanted to sleep as well… "I see…" In a large room, Claire was facing Sienna. She didn't find the time to explain to her what happened during the meeting so first thing in the next morning, she told everything to Sienna. Well, everything except Aita's identity. Honestly, she couldn't tell if he seriously meant his words when he said that he would kill their classmates if his identity was revealed by them. But after seeing how he mercilessly beat up Vincent and Jordan, she preferred to play it safe. There was also the fact that she thought Aita might have a good reason to hide his identity, so in the end, she kept mute even in front of Sienna. "The Lord Commander of Lunarstella is aware…" Sienna fell silent.
"H-Help!"The voice of a young girl echoed inside the palace in the morning.The usual calm palace was already becoming noisy.The maids and knights of Solaria met the amazing sight of Aita carrying Claire without her consent.It was without doubt a kidnapping (for them).Aita probably confessed to Claire, to which she refused and the latter, without choice, took her away forcefully for malicious intent (for them).But they couldn't do anything.After they witnessed the day before, they learned about Aita's ruthless side.If even Jordan, who was considered as one of the strongest Heroes, was beaten up easily like that, then they would be just a pebble on the ground for him."L-Let me go!"Claire hit Aita's back with her fists but it was just tickling him."L-Let me go! You can't do that just because I refused you!""Shut up! They are all misunderstanding me!"Aita shouted, irritated by Claire's shouts."T-Then put me down!""No, I will bring you back to Sienna so she will keep you fro
"Claire." "..." "Claire…" "Ah yes?" Claire finally replied. After Aita 'delivered' Claire safely to Sienna, he bid them farewells and left. Since then, Claire seemed lost in her thoughts. Sienna looked at her with a hint of confusion. She couldn't help but feel like she was missing something. Something that would explain Claire and Aura's strange behavior towards Aita. She knew both Claire and Aura well. Claire would never act so casually with a stranger. Aura was a more open-minded girl, but she also acted too close to Aita. Something was amiss... But she couldn't find what it was. "Hu-Hum, Sienna." "Yes?" Claire hesitated a little but remembering about Aita's words, she opened her mouth. "I-It’s about the Lord Commander of Lunarstella. He doesn't want us to involve ourselves with Salazar Solaria anymore." "..." Sienna furrowed her brows. "Why…?" She asked while scanning Claire’s expression. "He said that he would take care of him so we shouldn't interfere in his p
"You took your time, Aita."Selena said.They were called early in the morning by the Emperor but few people came late.Aita, Laika, Aura, her friends, Claire, Sienna and a few others.“I’m not the only one. Anyway, that Emperor is still not there? He sure has the guts to call us in advance to come himself late.”“Shhhh.”Selena put her fingers on Aita’s lips to stop him from further insulting Solaria.“They will hear you.”Selena looked around her.“Indeed I heard.”“!”Selena turned around and saw a grey-eyed beauty.Again, Selena found her very beautiful, like Aura.“Anna, don’t start early in the morning…”Isabel sighed next to Anna.“Hmpf. That guy needs to get off his high horse.”Anna spat in disdain at Aita before her.“Lady Isabel, I can’t condone such words to Aita. He is the Lord Commander of our Empire and m-my fiance.”Selena furrowed her brows at Anna’s behavior.Among everyone here, she was the only one speaking her thoughts without holding back. In a sense, she was sim
“Sir Aita asked me a favor.”After the awkward silence, Helio spoke.As expected of the ruler of an Empire, his skin was very thick.Though what he said piqued everyone’s curiosity.What that young cheeky Commander would have asked?They couldn’t imagine Aita asking a favor from someone.“He would like to try the rift of our capital.”“““““!”””””People turned toward Aita in surprise.The latter’s expression deformed.He had enough of being always at the center of attention.“Can’t they refrain from turning their faces toward me? It’s cringe.”“That brat…”Dante clenched his fists.“Cough. I agree but I would like our ‘Heroes’ to also accompany the Commander in the rift.”‘That damn Emperor.’Aita frowned.It wasn’t part of what he had asked…Helio smiled and continued.“I hope our Heroes and Lunarstella can learn from each other.”“I don't have anything to learn from them though.”“...”Helio’s smile froze at Aita’s words.As for his classmates, the Heroes’ expressions turned bitter.
“What do you think, Claire? I think we should go with him. I’m sure he is hiding something.”Aura asked as she glanced at Aita.“Yeah, I agree. We also have to ask him about the space rift, he could be aware of something.”Claire nodded.“...”‘Dammit…’Aita, who could hear their not-really-whisper from where he was, cursed inwardly.He didn’t know why they were suddenly interested in the space rift and he didn’t want to know either.‘It’s better to avoid them.’He closed his eyes and thought about a solution to his predicament.“Go, Lena! Ask Austin to be in your group!”“D-Daisy! Don’t push me!”“Oh! Come on! You could be alone with Austin in the space rift! It’s a golden opportunity!”“Wh-what are you thinking?!”“...”Aita opened his eyes.He could see a blushing Elena pushed by a grinning Daisy.‘Oh…If I remember…’Aita searched in his memories.[‘Sigh...you must be the only with Austin that is clueless about Elena’s crush on him.’]He reminisced about the time when Daisy reveale