Chapter 284: Chapter 284 Leon VS Akane.
In one of the spectators' seats that seemed desolated because of its vastness, devoid of the other students, two girls of stunning beauty sat while observing the arena. But despite being in the center of attention, the two of them were rather indifferent and kept discussing something.
"That was another defeat for a first-year".
Hina sighs with a disappointed face.
"Mm, it can't be helped thought,".
Xiao Lian, as usual with her listless face, bluntly commented on the match earlier.
The second match happened, between students who were seeking the Martial Path or close-quarter combat. However, with the difference in their experience, the first year was defeated in a mere half a minute; probably during the match, the first-year student also got some pointers from his senior.
"Hina, Xiao Lian, where is Soma?".
A chirp from an energetic senior, Serafina, approached their side along with Lucy, who came behind her with a smile that brought flowers to shame. Serafina began to sit beside Hina and Lucy beside Xiao Lian.
With the incoming of this duo, the attention from the venue had completely shifted toward their side. It made Lucy, who realized it, feel apologetic toward the two Juniors on her side. But different from her thought, they seemed Okay, even not concerning themselves with the gaze.
Serafina also has the same indifferent expression, "Should I learn that trick from them?" Lucy sighs with a rather ambiguous sadness.
"Sera, what are you doing here?".
After being appointed as a leader of the parties created as Soma's proposal, Hina did not again use formal speech with Serafina, which the person herself asked Hina to do.
"Nothing, Just want to go toward my party members, that's all. Wait, the fact that you guys are here?".
"Mm, we draw blank papers".
"So, it was the same as me".
As the girls began to speak merrily, a cheer from a crowd of spectators brought their attention toward the arena, where they saw a teacher accompanying a female student ascending.
"Hm, Big sis?!".
Everyone beside her turned their gaze to Hina as she blurted that out. They were rather curious as to why Hina called Akane Big-sis despite having a different outlook from one another. But no one dared to question it; they were afraid it seemed they invaded her privacy.
However, no one in the place was as brave as the listless girl who opened her mouth.
"Why do you call her Big Sis? Despite having no similarities?".
The air around them turned meticulously heavy. Serafina and Lucy, who saw Xiao Lian direct her curious gaze at Hina, felt an immense sweat dripping from their temples.
"No, particular reason. It's just. I was a shy and reserved person when I was a kid, and Big Sis Akane was the one who usually took me in. Also, she is one of the reasons for being paranoid about the people surrounding me".
True, Akane has planted a seed of "doubt others person" toward Hina ever since she was little, looking at Hina's nature. Akane always warns her not to casually talk to strangers and never to trust them.
Akane herself did that for Hina's goodness and for her own personal preferences, even though Hina wasn't aware of it.
However, Hina at that time still lived in her naivety until a certain event happened. The day that misunderstanding happened drove her toward the edge, making her begin to distrust other people truly.
Everyone who stayed beside her opened their eyes in shock at Hina's revelation. They never thought that she had that kind of past in her. But, one person still holds a bit of doubt about her story.
However, the doubt Serafina's hold was not because she did not believe what Hina had said, but rather because she didn't believe the person who taught a kid something like that. "There is no way that freak would do that just by goodwill". Serafina muttered.
"Sera, what is happening?".
Hina noticed Serafina's glare toward the arena and Serafina's body flinched as she turned her attention to them.
"Nothing".
Another cheer erupted in the stadium as the other candidate who came out from the other side was Leon.
"So, it's that guy turned".
"It seems So?".
Xiao Lian looked indifferently at the boy while Hina spoke ambiguously as if she didn't remember his existence at all.
"Do you guys know him?".
The two juniors exchanged looks and then turned to Serafina, simultaneously speaking.
"Nope!".
"Ah, I see".
Serafina also seemed to lose interest in him and leaned her back to the seat while Lucy was alone, sighing. With a tinge of pink cheeks, she fumed.
"...He is Leon Pendragon, the member of the student council and also the Savior that has been chosen by heaven himself".
"Hee~".
The three girls answered disinterestedly while Lucy's face was on fire at realizing her earlier outburst.
Onto the Arena where Leon had stood in the middle facing Akane, who stood imposingly in front of him, he couldn't feel anything special about the girl, but Leon didn't want to let his guard down and be defeated easily.
The opponent in front of him was in her second year, Leon is pretty sure she gained much more combat experience and also her strength was probably way above him.
"My name is Leon Pendragon. I am pleased to meet you, Miss".
"Hou, you are quite a polite boy. Fufu, my name is Akane, second year. I'm Pleased to meet you, too."
Seeing Akane's slightly mature smile made Leon's heart leap momentarily before he scratched his cheek.
Despite having a strong connection andd information as a member of the Guild Camelot from Great Britain, Leon was unaware that Akane was the descendant of the shadow family in Japan.
This is also proof that Akane's Family was special in the Japanese government's eyes for their excellent covert mission and their ability to avoid the world's eyes. Of course, not only Japan has its shadow family, but every country has it, too. When the time comes, they will soon reveal their power to help in the crisis that will engulf the planet later.
Akane, who had a clear observation of her opponent, noticed a brief moment of change in the boy's expression earlier; she found it rather amusing to see a young boy be that cute. "Fufu, What a cute boy, flustered just by seeing me". She muttered before continuing, "He is the rumored Leon Pendragon, a member of the Camelot Guild and the sole successor of the guild.
He who received the blessing of the Angel and the chosen Savior that will bring salvation to the land in the future". As one of the families that garnered every intelligence in every corner of the world, Akane knew everything about Leon.
She began to form multiple plans, as she was interested in Leon's potential. If he is indeed the one that called savior, and the Heavens are choosing him, then he is worth the shot to gain his favor, to let him face the threat that is looming in her surroundings, like a certain boy she remembered. "Let's test how good his abilities are.
If he is deemed worthy, then it will be worth getting close to him," Akane muttered.
"Are you two ready?".
The referee of this match was none other than Teacher Lee as he scanned the two candidates.
Leon summoned his wooden sword, and Akane summoned her wooden Dagger. She only gripped one in her right hand with a backhand grip and prepared her stance, which Leon also prepared his own.
Teacher Lee, who saw both of them, nodded his head and slightly leaped back. Once he landed on the ground, he opened his mouth.
"Begin!".