“Huh? Hey, brother!” the ginger-haired guy called as he looked at the leaving Raine in surprise. “You won’t help me?!” he asked, shocked that Raine just left instead of helping him. His eyes turned red, then his tears fell. “Waah!!!” he cried.
Shit. What a troublesome guy! Raine inwardly cursed and turned back.
The robber laughed as he looked at the ginger-haired guy with a mocking gaze. “See? He didn’t help you –!” he said when he suddenly cried after he was kicked in the back. “Ack! Who the fck - ?!” he cursed and turned.
“Who said I didn’t (help), huh?” Raine asked and glared at the robber.
The robber glared murderously at Raine. Just as he has found a target who is obviously filthy rich, not to mention such a very easy target because it was a ‘kid’, someone has to interrupt him!
“You fcking nosy brat…” the robber spoke when suddenly, he froze after he noticed the uniform that Raine was wearing. “Ri – Riverside High… “ he stammered then looked clearly at Raine’s face. “Raven black hair… deep blue eyes… pale skin… you can’t be – ?!” he muttered as he looked at Raine with his eyes wide in shock. “Waaah!” he screamed and ran away as fast as he could.
Who doesn’t know this blue-eyed devil?! And that Riverside High School uniform that has been his trademark since it was his first ‘territory’… it was none other than Raine! Raine Leister! That guy who is a tyrant – both in academics and fighting. Who would dare bump into him?! They won’t even dare just look at him! Oh, except a few girls who have a crush on him.
Raine snorted in disdain as he looked at the fleeing robber. He took out his mobile phone and dialed the police’s hotline. Oh? Just because I am a tyrant, you think I don’t respect the law and the police? He thought and rolled his eyes. They are the most hardworking people, duh! He naturally respects the law and the police. In short, he is a law-abiding citizen. Thus, even if he is a tyrant, he also knows who to call during such crimes like this.
As Raine waited for the police to answer the call, he heard the ginger-haired guy sighed.
“Ah. I’m saved.” He said and smiled at Raine.
Raine didn’t answer and just looked at his uniform. “Margin Academy… what a pampered rich kid.” he muttered.
“What is it?” the Margin Academy student asked.
“Nothing.” Raine said. “What are you doing here?” he asked as he messaged the police officer that he knows. “This is way out of your area.” He told him and kept his mobile phone after he finished sending the message.
“Ah. I am looking for someone.” The Margin Academy student answered, then looked around. “They said I could find him here, somewhere…” he muttered.
Idiot. You are just looking for trouble. Raine thought and clicked his tongue in annoyance. Look, he is wearing that uniform… it is like putting up a placard on your head saying, ‘rob me’. He thought and sighed. “So? Who are you looking for? I might help you.” He said.
His eyes brightened when he heard what Raine said. “Really? Thanks!” he said and took out a piece of paper from his pocket.
Green eyes… like nature. Raine thought when he saw the other’s eyes.
“Uhm… how do I read this?” the other muttered as he looked at the paper. “Rai… Rain… Les… Leis? Leister?” he tilted his head. “’Raine Leister’. That’s it!” he cheered when he finally managed to read the name correctly. “What’s wrong?” he asked when he saw that Raine’s expression was frozen.
“Ah, nothing.” Raine said. “Sorry. I don’t know anyone with that name.” he told him and lowered his gaze to hide the vigilance in his eyes. He is looking for me? He thought as his expression turned serious. Could he be…? But – He looked at him. – he doesn’t know me, so… who is he? He frowned.
“Huh? Is that so?” he said, looking disappointed. He smiled weakly. “Thanks. And for earlier – “ he said and handed Raine a candy.
Raine secretly frowned. What am I, a kid? He thought, though he smiled at him. “Thanks.” He said and walked away without looking back. Then, he looked at the candy.
The candy’s wrapper was neat and the design was intricate. Raine unwrapped it and ate it. Hmm. It tastes good. He thought. I wonder where I can buy this?
He thought and put the wrapper inside his pocket while he walked back home.
But, it seems like today he is going to be screwed. Raine was near his house when he stopped in his tracks. He saw a shining and expensive car parked outside his and his mother’s house. Several men in black suits are standing outside, looking around vigilantly. At just a glance, obviously they are nothing good.
Fuck troubles! I am already tired of them! Raine thought as he turned on his heels and prepared to leave.
Suddenly, a man came out of the house. “Hey. Did he arrive?” he asked the man who was standing outside.
The other shook his head.
They are here again… Raine thought and frowned in annoyance. He already encountered trouble on his way home, but when he reached home, a bigger one (trouble) arrived. “Damn it.” He cursed. “Why can’t they just stop following me – “ he muttered with his brows knitted in frustration.
“Hmm. Why is it?” he heard someone speaking.
Raine froze, then turned. His eyes went wide in shock when he saw that someone was behind him!
“Waah!” Raine exclaimed as he stared at the person. He was surprised to see that it was the ginger-haired guy with green eyes earlier. Raine immediately covered his mouth when one of the men in black suit looked their way. “Shit.” he cursed, then looked at the ginger-haired guy who was crouching behind the bushes like him. “Why are you here? Why are you hiding, too?” he asked.
“Hmm?” he said and took a bite on his bread.
Where did he get it (bread) anyway? Raine thought.
“I am looking for someone.” The ginger-haired guy answered.
“Hey. Did he arrive?” Raine heard the men in black suits ask again while looking around. “Shit. We’re screwed if we can’t bring him back with us.” They said, looking worried.
Raine grimaced. “Then just be screwed…” he muttered and sighed.
“Hey. They are also looking for someone.” The ginger-haired guy beside Raine said and went out of their hiding.
Crap! I got a bad feeling about this. Raine thought. “Hey. Wait – “ he called, but the ginger-haired guy had already been seen.
“Yo!” the ginger-haired guy greeted them.
Raine covered his face. What an idiot. Can’t he tell that they are bad guys? He thought.
The men in black suits turned to the ginger-haired guy. “Huh? Who is this?” they asked.
“Is it him?” one of them asked.
“’him’?” the ginger-haired guy asked.
Raine’s eyes went wide as alarm bells in his mind rang loudly. Shit! Don’t…! He thought, panicking. But, it is too late.
“Are you Raine Leister?” the men in black suits asked the ginger-haired guy.
Raine closed his eyes, looking defeated as he placed a palm on his forehead. It is over! He thought as he bitterly smiled. If he could be more dramatic, he would have shed a crocodile tear already. “Huh? But Raine Leister’s hair is black, and he has blue eyes.” One of the men in black suit said. Raine’s body froze as his face darkened. HEY! You idiots! Shut up!!! He thought as his fingers twitched, itching to cover up the mouths of these men in black suits. But, god is not on his side today since he heard them continue speaking. “And… where does he go again?” another man in black suit spoke. “Riv… Riverstorm?” he said. “It is Riverside High School.” The man beside him spoke. … Okay. You are really asking for it. Raine suddenly felt like the logo on the chest of his uniform jacket was burning after the men in black suits said the name of his school. I am gonna fucking kill you after I dealt with that pampered kid! He thought with his face dark as he cracked his knuckles while he l
Raine looked at Yris but his expression looked unmoved. Then, he turned to the group of bodyguards. His expression remained indifferent.Finally, he spoke. “I have no intention of following any of you.” He told them. “Nor any intention of taking any of your sides. Leave.” He told them. His voice was cold as he pulled his bicycle and passed by them, heading to his house. Now that everything is clear, he can stay in his house now.“Young master…” the bodyguards called, then looked at each other.Yris watched Raine walk towards his house. However, his eyes went wide when his eyes caught sight of one of the bodyguards running towards Raine. His hand was raised to hit his back to render Raine unconscious.Their objective is obvious. They want to kidnap Raine!“Master!” Yris called and ran to help Raine. But, he was stopped by the three bodyguards that are left, including their leader. “Master!” he called as he fought against the three of them.But, who was Raine if not the Riverside King?
It was a difficult fight since Raine and Yris are not only fighting people who are older than them and are more experienced, but they are also outnumbered. If not for their unusual strength and techniques in fighting which catches the guards of the Leisters off-guard, Raine and Yris would face more difficulty in fighting the guards.Yris saw that Raine, although not panting, was heavily sweating, showing that he is starting to become exhausted. In fact, it was already good that Raine has lasted this long in fighting. But, Yris still feels distressed for him.Yris’s eyes narrowed and he took out a sachet of powder from inside his uniform jacket.“What is that thing?!” one of the guards that he is fighting against asked. His eyes narrowed with vigilance. “What are you going to do?” he asked and tried to grab the sachet from Yris’s hand.But how can Yris let them grab it? Yris avoided them. A guard from behind managed to catch him because he was protecting the sachet of powder. Yris bent
Yris’s eyes narrowed and flashed with determination as he looked at Raine’s back. The window, where Raine came through earlier to escape from the scented powder, has already closed. Meanwhile, the door which was still open after the Leisters guards broke in earlier to find Raine is now closing.“Raine!” Yris called as he immediately went inside the house.“Woah! Did I tell you that you can go inside my house?” Raine asked as he turned to glare at Yris.Yris momentarily paused. He realized that he had reacted too much and his emotions were too intense thus he acted on impulse and offended Raine again.“I… I am sorry!” Yris apologized and lowered his head, feeling embarrassed and apologetic. But…! He thought as he clenched his fists. Propriety is not important right now. What’s important is – “You have to go back with me!” he told Raine as he looked at him.Raine is still irritated that someone was inside his and his mother’s house. Now, he became more irritated when he heard what Yris
“Raine…” Yris anxiously called as his eyes turned red while he stared at Raine. “Please… can you listen to my explanation first?” he asked. His voice is pleading.But, Raine’s expression remained indifferent. “Oh? Then tell me what excuses they have for not reaching out to me and mother.” He said.Yris’s heart was like being shot by an arrow. But, he didn’t correct Raine when Raine said ‘excuses’. He doesn’t have the right to (correct him). For not only was Raine his master, but also Yris is not in the position to judge Raine’s feelings. After all, it was not him who was abandoned in the beginning by his father and elder brother. It also wasn’t Yris whose mother had died, thus left being alone in the world and had nothing to depend on. It wasn’t Yris who suffered bitterly in life by living in such a horrible society.Fortunately, Raine was strong and braved through all these hardships even though he was all alone, and became even stronger. But now, this Raine who is stronger made it h
“You don’t believe me.” Yris said when he saw Raine was laughing and he sighed, feeling disappointed. Whether on himself or on Raine, he doesn’t know. He failed to convince Raine, while Raine actually never took him seriously.Yris felt heartbroken because of this. When he was still a plan before, Raine has always listened to him and was always serious when it comes to him. So why is it now that Raine did the opposite of the past? He thought and closed his eyes to hide the pain in them. Raine saw Yris’s dismayed expression and immediately shook his head again. “No, no!” he said. “I do! I do believe you…” he told him.Yris opened his eyes and looked at Raine.Raine saw Yris looking at him and finally couldn't hold it back anymore. “Pft… okay, yes, I don’t believe you.” he said and laughed. Who would believe it? He thought and inwardly sneered. Not only is this story just a fantasy, but this is also nonsense! This is a work of fiction, right? He thought as he looked at Yris, wonderin
“Your Highness.” A deep male voice called.“My love.” A woman’s beautiful voice spoke with a smile on her lips.“Happy birthday.” The male voice said.The man and the woman danced, when suddenly the scene changed.“The king is dead!” someone screamed.“FATHERRR!!!” the woman’s voice wailed in anguish.The scene changed once again and things became fast-paced.“Protect the princess!”“Take her away to escape!”Then, the tall and heavy doors suddenly closed, trapping people inside it.“Don’t be afraid. I am here.” The man said.“You will never see her again!” a vicious voice said.“You betrayed us!” the man’s voice said.“Why are you doing this?!” It was a woman’s voice.“Revenge! I want revenge!” the vicious voice said.“No…” the woman’s voice trembled.“Your Highness!” the man’s voice cried.“She’s doomed herself! Hahahaha!” the vicious voice laughed.“… answer me.” The man’s voice spoke in a gentle tone. Unfortunately, he was unanswered.Cold… Raine thought as his brows knitted. Why
Raine’s expression is indescribable as he sat at the foot of the bed with a blank gaze staring ahead, questioning life. How could this happen? He thought and glanced at Yris who stood on the side and awkwardly smiled.Raine retracted his gaze and placed both his hands on his face while taking a deep breath. Yris… he is a plant… he thought with his eyes still wide in both shock and disbelief. Who would believe this? After all, not only is Yris looked like any other human, but plants can’t move on their own without wind or being moved by other external factors!Yet, what he saw earlier is true. Raine knows that he has a good vision, so how can he think that his eyes were just playing tricks on him? Yris really turned into a plant to prove to him that he was not lying! And he really wasn’t when he saw that instantly, Yris disappeared! Then, the next second was even more shocking since among the clothes of Yris was a plant!It was a flowering plant, in fact. Its petals are very beautiful
“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