Couldn't Believe...

Chapter 84

"Diane! How are you feeling?!"
"Master, I'm fine"
"Let me check" *check her temperature*
"Master, I'm really okay"
"It went down. That's great" *relieved*
"Glad you're feeling better"
"Oh, thank you Eluma. It wasn't anything serious"
"... Do all spirits get sick?"
"Well..."
"?"
"They do, from time to time-"
"Diane, don't lie"
"... This depends on their master's magic tolerance"
"!"
"What do you mean?"
"Master, I have to tell you something regarding Aster"
"Aster?!"
*nod* "I'm sure you noticed that every time you use the third transformation, you do not feel a really powerful magic, right?"
"Yes"
"That is because of the inequality between Aster's magic and yours."
"?!"
"What are you talking about?"
"... Aster is someone overpowerful, and unfortunately, your body cannot handle this amount of magic at the moment. Though the difference is not really big, when you use his transformation, the star mark will still reject a large part of magic, and send it to the previous holder"
"... Which is you"
*nod* "And handling both my magic and another holder's magic will have a big effect on my health"
"!"
"For this reason, I got sick after you used it a few days ago"
"... In short, it is because of Blackie's current low magic tolerance? But she's the Demon World's crown princess!"
"As you said, master has currently a low tolerance in magic. It will surely get higher in the future"
"... How can everything get back to normal?"
"The only way is to bring Aster from the spirit world, and to do so..."
"Tell me"
"You can either use the third transformation and train while using it, so you get used to it, or you can train using the first transformation, but you'll have to work twice as much as you're currently doing"
"What?! But this is crazy-"
"Alright, I'll do the second option"
"!"
"Blackie! Are you crazy?! You're already working hard!"
"I can't let Diane suffer anymore. And there's no way I'd use the third transformation before Aster comes."
"But-"
"Eluma, I already decided, so no need to try and change my mind."
"..."
"Master, you do not need to go through so much trouble. I will be fine, so you can use-"
"Diane, who am I?"
"My master (?)"
"That's right. While your mission is to stay by my side, my mission is to protect you. So what you say will not change my decision. If that's all, I'll leave"
"Eh? To where?"
"I have to talk to Hexy"
"Oh, I see. Then I'm coming with you-"
"No, I need to talk to him in private."
"Ah, okay"
*woosh*
"... I'm sorry, Eluma. I had to tell her because I hate lying to her"
"No need to apologize. She would've discovered everything anyway. I just hope that she won't push herself too hard."
*nod*

...

In Hexy's office...

"Hexy!"
"Blackie? What is it? Is Diane alright?!"
"I need you to do something"
"?"
"From now on, we'll go to an intensive training"
"Intensive training?"
"Yes. This is the only way to help Diane."
"What do you mean?"
"I need to be stronger and to bring back Aster as soon as possible. So I want you to help me."
"Does this mean you'll use my power again?"
"Yes. But I have to train a lot more than before. Can you help me?"
"Of course I can, but you'll have to be prepared, because I won't go easy on you"
"Alright"
"Tell me when you want to start-"
"Right now."
"What? Right now?!"
"Yes"
*sigh* "Alright, let's go"
*woosh*

...

In Blackie's office, 2 weeks later...

It's been 2 weeks since I started my intensive training. Ever since then, Diane started getting better and better. Now I should go back to my main objective.

*tok tok*
"Who is it"
"Black Akari, it's me, Yamel"
*smirk*

Finally, you came.

"Enter"
*clack*
"Welcome Yamel"
"You wanted to see me?"
"Yes. As you know, since you're a last year student, you have a personal teacher-student course. From now on, you will meet me every Friday at 5 p.m. in the training ground of the academy, got it?"
"Yes."
"And here" *hands over papers*
"These are?"
"Your and your friends' schedules. Distribute them."
"Alright"
"You can leave"
"Eum... Black Akari"
"Hm?"
"This course... will only be between you and I?"
*smirk* "Yes"
*bright* "Alright!"

Yes, I'll get to see her alone every Friday! I can't wait!

"Then, I'll leave."
*nod*
*clack*
*smirk* "Typical obsessive boy, huh..."

I hope you'll smile like that on that day.