Chapter One: Shion and Demon Realm Academy

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["Hey~ Flareeeee, where are we going, stop and rest for a while"]

In the middle of a forest with old trees over ten meters high, the sun shines through the thick foliage on Noel's shiny platinum hair.

["I told you we were going to Demonic - Realm Academy, didn't we just go for a few days? Are you that kind of Gladiator?"]

Flare replied with an annoyed expression, she continued looking at the map and pointed forward.

["Try a little more, just a little more and we'll be there"]

[" How far is your 'little more'? We've been gone for 2 days without a break~~"]

Noel let go of her hands and walked with heavy steps

["Perhaps it will take until tomorrow to get there"]

Flare said it like it was the most normal thing she'd ever said

Noel collapsed - ["I can't walk anymore, sit down and eat something"]

Flare had to helplessly go back to where Noel was sitting and took out some food from the huge backpack that Noel was carrying on her back.

["We only have enough food for one more day, so we have to move faster after the break or we'll both have to starve for a few days"]

["I know~"] - Noel said in a tired voice - ["But what are we going there for, Flare?"]

["Are you kidding me, I said we were there to meet Shion - a powerful mage, we need her help to be able to fight that annoying dragon"]

Still that expression, Flare said while putting the last piece of bread in her mouth

["Ahaha, I'm sorry"] - Noel smiled at Flare, took out the water bottle and passed it to Flare - ["Here's yours"]

["W...that....did you just drink it...?"] - Flare blushed a bit.

["Yes, is there a problem with it?"]

Noel stared intently at Flare's face and asked

["Do you have a cold or something? Your face is red right now"] - Noel leaned over Flare's face and raised his forehead to check the temperature.

Taken by surprise, Flare's head blew out all the smoke in an instant, she pushed Noel away and took a few steps back.

["You...why are you suddenly so close to your face??"]

["Ouch...why are you pushing me, I'm just worried about you catching a cold, we're in the middle of a forest, if you're sick now, what should I do?"]

Noel slowly stood up, brushing off the dirt on her armor

["I...I'm sorry...because of you...I....surprised..."]

With her face red, Flare turned around and walked in the direction the two of them were walking just now and said.

["T...that's enough rest, let's move on"]

["Ehhhh, I just finished eating, it's okay to just sit back and rest a little longer"]

["No! We have to move as fast as possible, if you should remember we only have enough food for one more day"]

["Okay~ Then let's move on..wait Flare! There's a.....Uh..yes"]

["What's that? You mean dinner- you mean the wolves I shot down?"] - Flare still holding the bow in hand, turned to ask Noel

["Uhhhhh, I won't warn you next time"]

-----------Tomorrow-----------

["Is that....?"]

Noel pointed towards two huge doors in the distance

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