“He returned?” Arlen muttered. “Then, aren’t you happy that he did?” he asked as he looked at Yris. Why does Yris look sad that his friend returned, then? He thought, feeling puzzled.“I am. I am very happy.” Yris answered.Arlen looked at him and fell silent. But that does not what your expression says… he thought and shook his head. “Then, what is the problem?” he asked.“Well… because Raine is the one not happy to return.” Yris answered as he looked up at the clear and blue sky.“Huh? He is not happy?” Arle
“Was that Vermeil with Arlen and Yris?” someone muttered in surprise as they looked at the trio of Yris, Arlen, and Vermeil walking towards the school’s cafeteria.If it was just Arlen and Yris, then it is normal since the two are classmates and friends. But, there is Vermeil… even if Vermeil is classmates with Arlen and Yris, everyone knows that Vermeil is a loner. He rarely participated in their school activities and only would if it was compulsory. He also always sleeps in class. Well, he could answer the teachers’ questions, though, when he was woken up and asked.So, with Vermeil’s antisocial personality, they feel surprised to see that he is actually with someone. And not just one, but two!Zedrick, who is pressing on his athlete uniform, turned when he heard his younger brother’s name was mentioned. Then, he really saw Vermeil in the distance. “Yes.” He answered. No one could mistake that red hair looking like a burning fire which makes one feel hot when they look at it.Zedric
Inside the Bardecks’ mansion.“So, brother…” Raine called as they started eating their lunch. “You mentioned earlier that the Gate – that is, the gate between the two worlds… someone is guarding it.” He said. “That is, the guardian of the world, Vira – the alchemist and witch.” He looked at Raeyan.Raeyan nodded in affirmation. “That’s right. But, we still don’t know who could be the reincarnation of the guardian of the world in our world.” He said and sighed.“So, right now… how many guardians have you already identified?” Raine asked.There are eight guardians in total, and Raine has a feeling that all of the guardians must be gathered. This is what always is in the movies or novels. The big group must be complete in order for the plot to start, or for another plot to happen next.“Aside from you, the guardian of ice…” Raeyan muttered. “Among your eight guardians, we have identified only two for now.” He answered. His expression is serious.Raine’s brow twitched as he stared at Raey
“I… am going to the Margin Academy?” Raine exclaimed in surprise when he heard what Raeyan said after they ate their lunch.“Yes.” Raeyan nodded in affirmation. “You don’t think that you are coming back to Riverside High School… Do you?” he asked, feeling uncertain.“What do you think?” Raine asked back and looked at Raeyan who froze while wearing his suit jacket. Naturally I haven’t thought of this, since I know that I would not be going with either the Bardecks or the Leisters! He thought.In fact, he never had thought that he would be leaving the Riverside District. All this time that he thought that it was just him and his mother, he decided to never leave the Riverside District, as it is equivalent to never leaving his mother’s side. For him, his mother was his entire world. So, why would he leave his world?Even if he would go to college or go to work in the future, he would go to Riverside College and work anywhere in the Riverside District. He has already planned the path that
“You mean, Raine will be attending Margin Academy?” Arlen spoke as he looked at Yris who was eating his lunch, which were all leaves or other kinds of vegetables.Meanwhile, Vermeil is on the side and is silently eating his lunch, too, which is all meat. He also has a taste for spicy foods, which makes one feels hotter looking at him and his flaming red hair.“Yes.” Yris nodded in affirmation as he licked the sauce on his lips which is from the mushroom soup.“Well… he is the principal’s younger brother after all…” Arlen muttered and nodded in understanding.Since Raine is the second young master of the Bardecks, then it is expected of him to attend the Margin Academy which is owned by their family. In fact, Raine w
“Raine?” Raeyan called when he returned home and saw Raine was watching a movie in the living room. He has already changed into comfortable clothes while hugging his legs. “I heard from Yris that you went to the school earlier.” He said as he sat beside Raine on the couch.Raine nodded in affirmation. “Yeah. I did.” He answered. Since that will be where he is going to attend next week, then he needed to check it out. Not to mention that it is just a few steps away from the Bardecks’ home, so all the more that he needed to go and see what the Margin Academy looks like.“That’s good.” Raeyan smiled in relief. He is worried that his younger brother would be bored here and decided to return to the Riverside District, which is not good.Though, he also knows of
“Right… What did my friends and my teachers say when you gave them my letters?” Raine asked Raeyan when he recalled the letters that he asked Raeyan to have written.Earlier, before he went to the Margin Academy to check it out, he asked the family servants to send the letters to Raeyan for Raeyan to give to Lovis and the others in Riverside High.“Yes… they asked me who I am and what my relationship is to you…” Raeyan answered. “Then, they asked me how you are, and whether you will really leave Riverside High or not.” He said and looked at Raine. Then, he bit his lip and lowered his head, feeling guilty.Before, he never thought of the people in the Riverside High School, how will they react or what will they say with him taking Raine away. But, when he went there earlier and saw their eyes that turned red due to tears… and some even cried on the spot when they told them the news, Raeyan felt extremely guilty towards them, and he realized how much of a scumbag he is for not thinking
Two days later, Monday, Margin Academy.The school bell rang loudly, indicating that a new day for school had arrived. The tall gates of the Margin Academy opened as a bunch of expensive cars entered in a beeline, carrying with them the students of the Margin Academy which were filled with hope and dreams. Even if there were some bicycles that entered with them, driven by the students who are similarly filled with hopes and dreams, these couple of bicycles were naturally outshone by the shining cars of the rich students, just like how they outshone the poor students in terms of wealth.Though, only in that area since the poor students outshone them in the academics’ area – well, it can be said that also in the personality area, too, since most of the rich students were raised spoiled rotten by their parents to the point of them being lawless. Fortunately, there were still some rich students who had good character.For one, like Arlen Wyston, who is popular in their school because he i
“I see! Then, we don’t have to fight anymore!” Raima said, beaming happily.“The guardians could also help Raine fight against Nicht, right?” Arlen said.But, Raeyan is silent.“What’s wrong?” Zedrick asked.“Ah! It couldn’t be – “ Luoie muttered when he realized something.“What is it?” they asked him.“Since Raine now has become the guardian of ice, then – “ Luoie looked at them. “ – the responsibility to thaw the Elhasa Kingdom should fall on Raine’s shoulders… right?” he said.“Ah.” They muttered and froze when they now understood.“This… how will Raine do it?!” Arlen asked, feeling anxious.“He doesn’t have the guardian of the Gate by his side right now to guide him.” Seph said and looked at Vira.Lovis started. “I will wake her up!” he said and ran towards Vira.“But even if your sister wakes up, there is still Nicht who wanted to kill her.” Luoie told Lovis.“The other guardians could protect the guardian of the Gate, right?” Raima asked. “Not only because she is their friend,
“Will you really let me off even if I have Elhasan blood?” Raeyan asked back.“Yes.” Nicht nodded. “I can even let him off.” He said and looked at Yris, who was stunned.Raeyan glanced at Yris. “Not possible.” He answered.Nicht’s face instantly darkened. “Child, don’t ask for more – “ he said.But Raeyan cut him off. “What I mean is, I also have a brother.” He spoke.Nicht looked at him. “Who? I can let him off, too, who also has Elhasan blood – “ he said.Raeyan cut him off again. “Are you sure? Will you not regret your decision?” he looked at him.Nicht paused and then fell silent. “Child, so your brother is the princess’s counterpart?” he asked as he smiled darkly.“Yes.” Raeyan nodded honestly.“Raeyan!” Yris cried, telling him not to spill any more information about Raine.But Raeyan ignored him.Nicht took a deep breath as he weighed his decisions. “I can let him off.” He finally spoke. “But, that is if he loses the power of the princess as the princess’ counterpart.” He told R
“I have always been suspicious as to why Alf would go on a journey to strengthen herself.” Vira spoke as she looked at Nicht. “It was because you had someone tell her that to make her send herself into danger.” She said.The others looked at Nicht in shock at his sinister plan! Nicht planned so meticulously!“But, he didn’t succeed…” Luoie muttered.Nicht just smiled. “At least I did (succeed) that time.” He said. He is referring to ambushing the king on the eve of Alf’s birthday and making Alf freeze the entire Elhasa Kingdom.Their expressions turned complicated. They don’t know how to feel about this.“What crime did the king commit against you?” Zedrick asked.Nicht looked at him. “Not only me… but our entire clan!” he said.They were taken aback. ‘the entire clan’? they thought as their hearts skipped a beat. It couldn’t be that it was Nicht and his kin?! They thought and looked at Nicht in shock. Then, what Lovis (or Vira) said before about Nicht not knowing that he actually has
Inside the portal, or the Elhasan called the ‘Gate’, is the extremely white Elhasa Kingdom buried in the wide blanket of snow.“Tell me! What reason do you have to kill the king and bury the entire kingdom under snow?!” Lovis asked. “Which may last forever?!” he can’t hide his anger anymore.Meanwhile, Vira used her power to transfer the power of the second space ability user to Seph, who has fallen unconscious and is still unresponsive until now. Yris is using his powers to wake Seph up while Raima is crying as he knelt beside Seph. Zedrick, Arlen, and Luoie are protecting Vira and Yris, who are doing their best to make Seph responsive, as well as Raima and Seph.“Lovis! Don’t waste your breath and kill him now!” Vermeil told Lovis and was about to finish off the first space ability user, but the first space ability user spoke.“No need to kill me! I will do it myself!” the first space ability user said and closed his eyes.Lovis and Vermeil’s eyes widened in shock as they watched th
Raeyan, Yris, Vermeil, Zedrick, Arlen, Raima, Seph, and Luoie refrain themselves from showing any reactions while Lovis and Vira indifferently scoff after hearing what Nicht said.“Oh.” Nicht muttered when he understood something. “You hid her… or was it him?” he asked and glanced at Yris who is now the guardian of nature and wind like Griezel. “Where is Alf’s counterpart?” he asked as he looked at each of them.‘counterpart’… this is the right term for Raine, Raeyan, Yris, Vermeil, Arlen, Zedrick, Luoie, Raima, and Seph. They are not the reincarnations or incarnations of the guardians, since their souls are their own while the souls of the guardians are still in Elhasa Kingdom. The powers of the guardians were also ‘borrowed’ by them.“You hid him?” Nicht asked and smiled, though he is obviously angry since they could feel his oppressive pressure which is harder to bear than earlier.Raeyan and the others held on. Raeyan has already trained them for this, including Raima.“Oho?” Nich
“They’re here.” Raeyan spoke as they looked at the glowing portal that was becoming brighter than before.“The barrier… it is totally broken.” Yris spoke as he took a deep breath.“Things will be fine… right?” Raima nervously asked as he looked at them. “After all, there are just four of them… right?” he said as they looked at the four people that came out of the portal.Yes… There are only four people right now that came out of the portal. But, they feel very tense since they could feel the oppressive power coming from them. These four people are their enemies – the real enemies, the ones who conspired against Alf, her father the king, and her friends who are her guardians. These four people took Alf and her loved ones by surprise that now, the entire Elhasa Kingdom was frozen.If Raine and his friends won’t win, then not only the Elhasa Kingdom would be frozen forever… their world, too, would be frozen like the Elhasa Kingdom since the ice-cold temperature from the portal has now st
“Oh my god… I think I won’t be able to stand anymore!” Raima exclaimed as Arlen and Seph helped him walk with each of his arms on their shoulders.Zedrick is carrying Luoie on his back, while Raine and Vermeil are arguing since Vermeil wanted to also carry Raine, but Raine wouldn’t agree.“I wish they would have the same energy as always.” Yris muttered and sighed as he watched Raine and Vermeil still argue.“You are right. They would need this level of energy for the upcoming battles.” Raeyan spoke.The battle against the enemies definitely won’t stop until either their group would be killed by them, or they will kill them. This is just a matter of who kills who first. And it has to be them who kills the other, and not them being killed.“What should we do now?” Yris asked Raeyan as they looked at Raine. “In just an hour, it will be his birthday.” He said. His expression is heavy.Even if Raine would awaken and it would be to their advantage since Raine will finally be ‘inheriting’ A
The two people are not stupid and they know who is telling the truth and who is not. Compared to the guardian of the Gate’s brother, he is more trustworthy than those space ability users who always hide in the dark and have suspicious objectives.The guardian of the Gate betraying her friend, the princess, and the kingdom? And then attacking them? Then why was no one able to defeat her, who is on her lonesome, while they have many people on their side? And Rayven, the most loyal knight, to usurp the throne for his lover? Rayven is not stupid since not only it would be unfavorable for him and Vira to fight the guardians who even have two gods – Tet and Phyros, and three immortals – Theos, Hores, and Neid, Rayven would have a tainted reputation if he would ever usurp the throne and become the king. Thus, the people would lose their trust in him, and they would also rebel.Of course, Rayven is the most loyal person to the Elhasa Kingdom, and so is Vira. Thus, it is impossible for them to
Margin Academy, a few days later.“Damn it! They are now really here!” Arlen cursed as they looked at the portal in the lake forest that was glowing brightly.The portal’s light enveloped the entire Margin Academy.“Vira and Lovis weren’t found by the enemies that they are staying here because of Yris’s barrier surrounding the entire Margin Academy and the Bardeck residence.” Zedrick spoke. “But, that doesn’t mean that they weren’t suspicious of this place, and don’t have the means to go here and check it out.” He said and frowned.The others nodded in agreement as they tensely looked at the lake forest while the enemies slowly came out one by one.“It was really a large army!” Raima exclaimed.“And there are really other beings included in their army.” Seph said.“Fortunately, there are no classes today.” Luoie sighed in relief.Their expressions turned complicated when they heard what Luoie said. Not only because Luoie cared for their classes at this time, making them feel not know