Headmaster Osmond puffs his pipe as he watches the events with great interest. Chuckling to himself as Miss Valliere drags her familiar out of the room with a livid expression. Though he wouldn't publicize it, the fact one of his students had summoned a human familiar was a massive deal. Enough so that if the other countries were aware of the significance of it, they'd go to war without a second thought.
The reason for this was simple... Human familiars belonged to Void Mages. And judging by the runes on the young man's left hand, he was most likely The Gandalfr. One of the Founder Brimir's most important and loyal companions.
Just the appearance of Gandalfr and their Void Mage sent danger signals through Osmond's mind, as it was most likely the start of something undoubtedly bigger than himself. There weren't many accounts on what abilities Void Mages and their familiars actually had, but if they were anything akin to what Brimir was purportedly able to do, they'd be a serious force in the future.
He was still somewhat apprehensive about actually revealing this fact to Miss Valliere, as she'd most likely flaunt it and reveal it to the public. They'd most likely claim the artifact held in the school so Miss Valliere could learn the secrets of being a Void Mage, becoming a figurehead of Tristain in the near future.
He'd need to contact the palace to see if he'd be given permission to hand over Brimir's prayer book to Miss Valliere... Maybe it was time for it to stop collecting dust in the vaults?...
He stands and makes his way towards his office at the top of the academy, intent on watching the duel between Miss Valliere's familiar and Mr Gramont. It'd be best if he wasn't near enough to be implicated if anything untoward happens... Even if it wasn't 'expressly' forbidden for a commoner and noble to duel, he imagined there'd be hell to pay if Mr Gramont got seriously injured... Still, it was better to confirm that Miss Valliere's familiar was indeed Gandalfr, and he could think of no better opportunity.
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Michael clenches his clammy hands as Louise drags him out of the banquet hall, a deathly silence following them as she pulls him aside in a somewhat isolated spot.
*Smack!*
The back of her hand easily collides with Michael's cheek, whipping his head to the side. He ignores the stinging sensation on his cheek as he'd already prepared himself for such an attack, simply focussing on Louise as she seethed in utter rage.
"Do you know what you have done!? You have insulted the son of an Earl! Someone who can easily have you executed for insulting his fourth son if he wished! Not only that! But you have sullied the pride of your master!" he exclaims, raising her hand to smack him again, only for Michael to catch her by the wrist.
"I get that I've insulted Guiche and his family, but how does that affect yours? It isn't like you're going to marry him or anything." he retorts.
Louise scowls, "No, but now any possibility of such a union seems unlikely! But you don't seem to realise, familiar, that I am responsible for everything you do! Familiars are supposed to be completely loyal to their master's, so every time you insult Guiche, it's as if I am personally spouting those words!" she shouts, visibly shaking now with anger that she is unable to properly express.
...
Ah, that makes a great deal of sense. Michael mentally mutters, now thinking back to all the things Saito had done to earn Louise' ire... That time he attacked Count Mott and demanded Siesta, his property, to be freed? Louise was responsible. That time Saito misconstrued Louise's words and gave a full-on kiss to the princess? Aside from being sexual assault and cause for immediate execution, also Louise's responsibility...
Michael sheepishly scratches the back of his head, "Okay, I may have gone a bit far, but at least it was kind of funny right? Seeing that playboy get what's coming to him..." he trails off, as Louise fiddles with her wand angrily. "Anyway, I've got a duel to go to... So..." he says while walking back towards the banquet hall to get directions to the Vestori Square... It was too late to turn back now, might as well continue with his plan and go on from there.
*BOOOM!*
The ground in front of him explodes, sending dirt everywhere as Michael awkwardly turns back towards Louise...
"You are not going anywhere, dog! You will obey me and immediately apologize to Guiche for insulting him! I won't have my reputation sullied by the likes of you!" she states, pointing her wand directly at him, causing Michael to raise his arms his surrender.
"Look, no matter what you say, I'm going to duel Guiche. If you want to injure me before I can even try fighting him, then so be it... But once I win, I'll have you take back your words, 'Master'!"
The two continue to glare at one another, with Michael being the first to move and turn away, determined to attend the duel and prove himself.
Louse tries to convince him as he walks away, but he just ignores her, causing her to go silent as she follows. Intent on watching him fail, and imagining the various punishments she'd inflict on him for his disloyalty.
Soon enough, Michael arrives at the Vestori Square, many other students surrounding the place due to their curiosity. They'd all skipped their classes of course, but the teachers were more than lenient for the affluent nobles, being unable to even give them detention without earning the ire of their families.
Guiche was already cockily standing in the centre of the circle of people, his ruffled white shirt open enough that Michael was scared of catching glimpse of his nipples... In his hand he twiddles a rose which Michael recognises as the wand he uses in the anime.
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Louise joins the circle of people as Guiche opens his arms out wide in a mock-friendly gesture. "You're very interesting, Familiar! I thought you wouldn't have the courage to come!"
Michael chews his cheek slightly to ease how incredibly nervous he felt right now... He could see many people watching the duel, from maids, to staff, to students... Even some of the main cast like Kirche and Tabitha... "Why would I run? Aside from your random luck with women, I doubt you have any other magic to show."
"You... I'll teach you to keep your mouth shut when speaking to your betters!... But I'll give you one chance, commoner! Get on your knees and beg for my forgiveness, and I might be lenient!" he commands, pointing his rose-shaped wand at Michael.
"Guiche!" Louise shouts from the side in a distressed tone, "Duel's are forbidden! Stop this now!"
Guiche raises his forearm and arrogantly laughs into it, "Duels between nobles are forbidden, but a noble and a commoner? There are no such restrictions... But don't worry, I'll try not to hurt your servant..."
Louise sends a pleading look at Michael who just shakes his head in response, causing her to stomp her foot in a huff and walk away, waiting on the sides to watch his inevitable beatdown.
Guiche turns back towards Michael and raises his wand,"Now, let's see if you are as pathetic as you look. Observe the Gramont family magic, Brass Valkyrie!" he shouts, swinging his wand which causes a petal to break off. Once it hits the ground, it glows bright white and grows, quickly forming into the shape of an armoured golem with feminine attributes.
It's about a head taller than Michael and holds a dangerous-looking spear. Combined with its thick armour, and now even seasoned warriors would be able to take it easy.
Michael does his best to remain confident, but now he was face to face with something that could easily kill him, he was quickly losing his courage... Fortunately, he had enough wherewithal to not freeze.
The golem rears back and leaps at him, attempting to punch him in either the face, or the upper body... But before it hits, Michael points a finger at it and shouts, "Ether Shock!"
This causes a bright orange thread of lightning to shoot from the tip of his finger, gasps could be heard from the students and especially Louise as the thread rams into the brass golem, causing it to seize up and fall to the floor.
Michael grins at his feat of magic, but frown slightly at the fact that the golem isn't dead yet... Still, the revelation of his abilities sent tremours through the crowd who were watching, not to mention Guiche who looked ready to run away.
Unbeknownst to Michael, it wasn't the fact he could use magic that was the biggest surprise... But the fact he didn't need a wand to do so. Using magic focus' to cast magic had been firmly cemented in this world, and even Brimir had been unable to avoid this limitation... Seeing a 'commoner' do so with relative ease almost had a few people call him an elf and attack him on the spot.
Michael points his finger at the golem again, not really knowing how much mana he had left in the tank and so deciding to end it as soon as he could."Ether Shock!"
The second blast of orange lightning finishes the golem off, causing it to disintegrate into many particles of light. Michael's about to shout for Guiche's surrender when he summons three more brass valkyrie in response. "I won't be beaten by some false-noble! Valkyrie! Attack!"
Michael unconscious steps back at the other golems charge at him, but again, he points forward while shouting, "Ether Shock!"
This time, three threads shoot out, striking all three Valkyrie at the same time. Causing them to fall to the floor, stunned.
Michael wasn't sure how much mana he had left, so he starts sprinting at Guiche to end the fight instead... But is blocked yet again by two more valkyries. Shaking his head, he thrusts his hand forward with all the confidence in the world, "Ether Shock!"
"AAArrrrrgh!*
Unfortunately, he'd underestimated the amount of effort he'd put into the magic, accidentally causing an additional thread to strike Guiche directly in the face. Of course, the noble wasn't as durable as his metal summons, so as soon as the lightning hits, Guiche falls to the fall and starts having a seizure, foam spilling from his mouth as liquid escapes his ears.
Apparently, the damage wasn't just contained to the scorch mark now decorating his face, but his brain as well... The people-watching scream in response, utterly horrified at what just befell their classmate.
Guiche eventually stops moving, just as the healers arrive and begin transporting him to the hospital. As the Vestori Square goes silent...
Michael was terrified at what'd just happened. He never intended to actually hurt Guiche, yet he may have just given the teen major brain damage! He touches his chest as he feels bile rise up in his throat, completely ignorant of the looks of animosity sent his way by the surrounding nobles.
While most of them didn't really care for Guiche, he was still a high-ranking noble, meaning this attack wouldn't go unpunished. Some of them may actually be awarded by Earl Gramont if they apprehended Michael... Yet his earlier display of wandless magic has scared most of them from even attempting it.
He's broken from his thoughts as someone begins pulling on his arm, the flash of pink in his peripheral revealing it to be Louise. He allows himself to be dragged away, unsure of how things would change from here... One thing was for certain though, he couldn't count on following the plot any longer...
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