Chapter 62: My Team (1/2)

TESSIA ERALITH'S POV:

Arriving atface

I couldn't help but let out soft shrieks of delight as I rolled back and forth acrosslike a pervert

But…but Art finally kissedable to calm down, I wrapped e of hi my lips to curve up It felt different from when I'd kissed him I couldn't quite explain it but it was definitely a better feeling

"I could get used to this…" I accidentally muttered aloud as I softly rubbed ain in ean to ie would be like I wanted it to be super pretty I wondered how our kids would look? Arthur was good-looking and I wasn't ugly either It should be fine, right? But in order to get kids, we needed to…

I could alined it I mean, I learned about how babies were born from my home tutor but…

Nonononono it's too early! And besides… Arthur wanted ive him some tioing to act like tonight never happened?

I didn't want that!

But was I allowed to gettoo hard on him? I knew he had my best interest at heart but I couldn't be so wishy-washy about this, right?

What if another girl really did end up liking hiirl after all; ould he choose ht about it, the more disheartened I beca Even if it does take tiht?

Gah! Stop discouraging yourself and let's just sleep, Tess!

ARTHUR LEYWIN'S POV:

I'd been getting used to having Sylvie wake h to wake me up but today, I oken up by a sharp bite on roaned as I woke up, rubbingher job Sylvie seeht as she took frequent naps throughout the day

After washi+ng up, I watched Elijah, still breathing loudly in his sleep while I had to wake up this early We couldn't have that now, could we?

"Goodroo on?" Apparently, the sudden iot into a defensive position with his right hand straight out, ready to fire at his attacker

"Nothing! Just saying goodon the knife to h… I have another two hours before class starts You woke roaned as he wrapped himself with his blanket into a makeshi+ft cocoon

"Yup! I'!" I took one last look towhen Elijah popped his head out froood happen? You're a little bit too happy It's unsettling" Whether it was because he was studyingto focus his vision on lasses, Elijah squinted his slightly puffy eyes

"You're just iht chuckle, quickly lacingtowards the door

"Suspicious…" he o back to sleep

Making sure no one was around, I ju Sylvie just floated dohich looked really silly to ainst the wind

Landing on top of my head with a soft plop, I took some time to test reat condition, but the improvement since yesterday made me nod in satisfaction It was tih the assion will

Which reminded me…I'd have to help Tess with her assimilation Hoas I supposed to act around her anyways? I couldn't believe I kissed her yesterday

Thinking back, I realized that even inand it was always the other party that initiated I'd never had an interest in falling in love Rather, I feared love I even avoided the aspect of unattached sexual relationshi+ps because I feared that the start of a physical relationshi+p could lead to e aside fro sure I didn't have anyone I held in iainst me

What I'd learnedNo, what I'd realized was that this life has forced nificance to er than my past self since I had people to protect this tihts, I almost passed by the Disciplinary Coer roo room as well I was a bit late since I woke up a little later than expected but it wasn't too loud so I hoped I wasn't the last one there

As I opened the door, Curtis flew and crashed into the wall next to me with a thud!

"Still too weak!" I saw Theodore Maxwell's disappointed face, his right fist raised

"Ah, Arthur! You're here!" Claire Bladeheart, as spectating the duel froh… I can't believe I still can't land even a single hit on you, Theodore Oh, hey Arthur" Curtis turned his head towardshis back

"Do you need help?" I put ed her tail but Curtis just shook his head

"No, I'riot back to his feet and picked up his sword

Taking a seat next Claire on one of the couches, I watched as the duel between Curtis and Theodore resu his sword in a blazing fire but just as he was about to get into Theodore's range, Curtis sidestepped instantly, leaving a charred footstep behind before appearing to Theodore's right

Theodore's reaction was alht arm at an uncanny speed

"Fall!" Curtis' assault failed as he cruround in front of Theodore

Theodore had a smirk on his face but it soon turned serious as he realized Curtis' plan

"Explode!" Curtis shouted in a strained voice

The sword that wasn't burning but glowing a dihter until flames exploded in all directions

Claire focused on the s both the sword and Theodore was covered inside, but I tapped her shoulder and gestured for her to look up

Theodore was in the air with his arravity ic on himself, Theodore slowly floated down as he concentrated on his next spell

Curtis was back to his feet with his sword in hand, already preparing another spell I noticed Grawder restlessly swinging his tail froht! I think it's time to stop!" Claire stood up and clapped her hand but it didn't seehed exasperatedly "Kai, care to helpman

"Got it, Boss" Kai's sleeves covered his ar of his ars shot out towards Theodore and Curtis, for a makeshi+ftmy eyes, I couldn'tme wonder exactly what he could do

Both Curtis and Theodore stopped their spells and turned their heads towards Kai in confusion

"Boss' orders Let's stop the duel now, shall we gentleed as he retracted the nus back into his sleeves

"What did Kai do just there?" I asked Claire as shaking her head at Curtis and Theodore

"No one really knows He keeps it a secret and from what I can tell, there isn't any specific elemental attribute in his ing

"Have you taken an interest inhis head forward past ht next to mine

"Hardly Just a bit curious as to what you just did there It didn't see sound to control thehis face away from mine

"So cold I'd tell you but unfortunately, if I did, I'd have to kill you," he replied nonchalantly,ed

Noticing that the conversation was taking a turn for the worse, Claire butted in

"Looks like we're stillquite a few people! Feyrith, Kathyln and Doradrea still aren't here—ah, there they are!" she said as she pushed the both of us towards the door

Feyrith was having a little quarrel with Doradrea about so while Kathyln came in behind them I raised my hand to wave at Kathyln but as soon as our eyes made contact, she i off in another direction

"Ah Arthur, my rival! Have you healed? I believe we still need to duel but I think it would be better to hold that off until after I finish working on a spell I've been practicing! It's not because I' youhis arh

"Now that everyone is here, I'd like you all to co" Claire ushered us towards the round table on the second floor