Afternoon, after class.Raien watched the students running while holding their umbrellas high as the heavy rain poured down from the sky that suddenly turned cloudy and gray. The wind is so cold and feels damp which gives people an uncomfortable feeling. Raine stood there at the entrance of the building as the students who didn't have umbrellas ran past him.“Hurry! Hurry!” Raine heard them yell at each other as they ran together with their jackets above their heads. Either their family drivers are late, or they just think that running under the rain looks fun.Such worry-free lads and lasses… so good to be young. Raine thought, as if he himself is not young. But, with what he has experienced, it is no surprise for him to act like an adult, as his mind has already matured when he was still in the Riverside District. Not to mention that he was forced to mature after he lost his mother… he also bore the responsibility in the Riverside High School, his former high school, to reform it so
Night, dinnertime, Fonde residence.“Vermeil, what’s wrong?” Zedrick asked Vermeil as they ate their dinner. “You have been silent since earlier at school when we left for home.” He said, saying his observation of his younger brother.Vermeil stared at the food on his plate before he placed down his spoon and fork. “Brother.” He called.“Yes?” Zedrick answered as he continued to eat.“What is your impression of Raine?” Vermeil asked.“Gloomy.” Zedrick answered.A bad impression. Vermeil thought and pursed his lips as he lowered his gaze. He was about to resume eating when Zedrick spoke again.“But – “ Zedrick looked at his younger brother. “ – he is also good.” He said.Vermeil looked up. “’good’?” he muttered.“He is smart, and he is also a kind person.” Zedrick said.“What do you mean?” Vermeil asked.“I saw him lending another student money.” Zedrick answered. “Before, I also saw him helping a student who was crying.” He told Vermeil.Vermeil fell silent. He knows that Raine is goo
Time flies fast and it is time for the school elections. Not long after this would be the school festival. So, the school elections needed to be done as early as possible so that not only the student council, but also the other clubs – both sports, literature, and arts, as well as committees, would start preparing for the school festival after this (school elections). Of course, for the other activities, too – both in school and outside the school.And so the school elections began. It was a tense fight between Zedrick and Arlen as both students were well-liked by their fellow students. But in the end, Arlen won. Not because Zedrick relented, but because their fellow students realized that Zedrick is in his last year in high school and should be preparing for college. Not to mention that Zedrick is also an athlete. So, Zedrick’s last year in high school would be very busy for him.Thus, Arlen won the presidency in the student council. Arlen is also just in his second year of high scho
Raine looked at the armband that is pinned on the left sleeve of his uniform. His expression looked complicated while the teacher spoke on the podium beside them as she introduced him and Vermeil as the new disciplinary committee members. Even though she knows that no one takes the disciplinary committee seriously, she has to grit her teeth and speak about the disciplinary committee.But neither the students' nor Raine’s mind is on what the teacher is speaking. As Raine told Yris before, it was he who set up the tests for the disciplinary committee of Riverside High School. And his test to them is to fight against him. If they could land at least five punches on him, then Raine would accept them.But the Margin Academy, as he had expected, is truly different from Riverside High School. For one, the Margin Academy did not take the disciplinary committee seriously. Two, they almost don’t have a disciplinary committee at all because of that.In short, the disciplinary committee for them
Raine’s mind is absent the whole afternoon like Yris since they both are anxious as to what that creature might do. But, Yris assured Raine that the creature was not able to leave the lake area. Due to that, Raine guessed that the Gate to the other world is in the lake area. This is reasonable considering that it was from the forest in the lake area that a strange creature appeared.With the strange creature appearing, Raine could help but fall into deeper pondering. It was not as if he had never watched superhero movies before or the kind of movies with supernatural powers. Due to these kinds of movies, Raine somewhat accepted what Raeyan and Yris told him about this supernatural world and supernatural powers.Also, of him having supernatural powers, too. Ice, right? Raine thought when he recalled about that princess that Raeyan and Yris told him he was the incarnation of. An ice princess… he thought, then suddenly recalled a children's story about a snow queen. This princess, named
Raine’s expression turned serious as he raised his guard. This direction… This is where he has seen that creature earlier! Thinking this, Raine’s pace increased and his heart thudded wildly the closer that he came to the place where he had seen that creature standing earlier! He then started to ponder. When I have reached it, what should I do? He thought, both feeling nervous and anticipating. After all, this would be the first time that he would fight against a supernatural creature. Punch it? Pummel it to the ground? He added. As long as he beats it up first before it could reach him, then he would have the upper hand. In fighting, speed is one of the basic skills that you should have, as it is also very important. It is only second in strength. “Here?” Raine muttered when he saw that the leaf shook even more when they were about to reach the place. His heart also is about to leap out of his throat as he clenched his other hand while his hand holding the leaf stiffened, afraid tha
But, why did Raine still not do anything to Vermeil? Why does he not suspect him? He even showed his back to Vermeil where Vermeil could attack him at any time. However, this is on the premise that the Vermeil before Raine is that creature that is disguised as Vermeil.But, Raine is confident that it is not. That this is the real Vermeil. As to why… Raine can only say that this is his intuition telling him that this is Vermeil and no one else. Even if the creature has the ability to create an illusion, Raine has Yris’s leaf in his hand. The leaf should be able to wake him up if he has fallen into an illusion. This is the other function of the leaf, as Yris was really worried about Raine’s safety especially with him not present.Then, if this is really Vermeil, how can he explain his speed of arriving in the lake forest?“No. There are no shortcuts.” Vermeil answered.Raine looked at Vermeil. This is another strange point here. If the Vermeil before him was really a fake one, then he s
Student Council Office.“What’s wrong, Yris?” Arlen asked Yris when he saw the other frown.Yris looked at Arlen, who is the only person in the room. Yep, Yris doesn’t count since he is not a person. As for the other council members? They have already left earlier after taking their share of tasks which they will work on in their homes. That leaves Arlen and Yris in the student council alone to do the remaining tasks.Yris doesn’t need to travel home since he goes home to the Bardecks’ residence, which is just right behind the school, as their adopted relative. Meanwhile, Arlen’s parents are absent and his younger brother Raima would be staying at his friend’s house tonight for a sleepover. So, Arlen doesn’t need to go home immediately. He decided to finish all the tasks at hand, if possible.Also, he decided to stay to be with Yris.Yris, who doesn’t know that he is on the mind of someone, turned to look at Arlen. His gaze is complicated. He can confirm that the time of the world rig
“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