章節 116: Chapter 116: Spirit Festival Surprises and a Team Battle!
"My heart would never flutter for those who needlessly hurt others!"
— Mitsuri Kanroji, Demon Slayer
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"Since you've all prepared gifts for the Spirit Festival, I can't be biased," Roy said, taking out a necklace.
It was a ruby necklace with a cute cat engraving.
"Happy Birthday, Claire," he said, handing it to her.
Claire's eyes welled up with tears.
It had been years since anyone had said those words to her.
The last time she had heard them was from her sister.
Every year, on the Spirit Festival, her parents, her sister, and the local residents would gather at their castle for a grand birthday day ball.
Claire would wear a beautiful dress, and the table would be filled with her favorite cakes and delicious food.
And at night, she would sleep with her sister, who would return from the Divine Ritual Institute just for this day.
Those were Claire's happiest memories.
She threw her arms around Roy.
"Thank you! I love it," she said, taking the necklace and putting it on, her smile radiant.
"Close your eyes, Roy," she then instructed, her face flushed.
Roy, knowing better than to question her, closed his eyes.
He felt Claire leaning closer and mischievously opened his eyes.
Seeing her with her eyes closed, her eyelashes fluttering, he couldn't resist.
He captured her lips in a gentle kiss.
After a while, he released her.
Claire was dazed.
"And here's one for Scarlet." Roy took out another cat-shaped necklace, a bit different from Claire's but equally beautiful.
"Thank you, Roy-sama!" Scarlet exclaimed, accepting the gift and then, to Roy's surprise, kissing him on the lips.
He was taken aback by her boldness.
Just then, a knock came from the door.
Seeing Claire still dazed, Roy got up to answer it.
"Rinslet? What are you doing here?"
It was indeed Rinslet.
She peeked into the room, then, seeing that Claire wasn't paying attention, grabbed Roy's hand and pulled him away.
"Come with me!"
Roy, glancing at the still-dazed Claire, could only let himself be dragged away.
'Claire is going to be furious when she wakes up,' he thought with amusement.
Rinslet led him to her room and had him sit down, then went to the kitchen.
Roy knew what she was up to. He just hoped it wasn't cake. He had already eaten enough sweets for one day.
"Carol, what's Rinslet's Spirit Festival gift?" Roy asked the maid, who was tidying up the room.
"Eh? Roy-san, you know about it?" Carol asked, surprised.
"I received a lot of Spirit Festival gifts today," Roy explained with a chuckle.
"I see. But my lady's gift is special. You'll love it!" Carol declared confidently.
She was glad that Rinslet had listened to her advice and prepared a unique gift.
"Oh? Is that so?" Roy was intrigued.
After a while, Carol was called to the dining room.
Roy wanted to follow, but Carol stopped him.
He waited curiously.
'What are those two up to?' he wondered.
But he didn't peek.
Finally, Carol returned, her face flushed. "Roy-san, you can come in now!" she announced.
Roy followed her to the dining room.
"Whoa..." He gasped as he saw Rinslet.
She was lying on the dining table, her body adorned with various sweets and fruits.
'This girl is really something,' Roy thought, impressed by her boldness.
"Stop staring! I'm embarrassed," Rinslet mumbled, her face crimson as she closed her eyes.
"Well then, I'll dig in."
Roy picked up his chopsticks and started eating.
Carol peeled grapes and fed them to him.
This was truly a life fit for a king.
After enjoying this unique Spirit Festival experience, Roy gave Rinslet and Carol their gifts.
He was then shooed out of the room by the flustered Rinslet.
Roy shrugged as he looked at the closed door.
Despite her bold actions, Rinslet was still quite shy. Carol must have convinced her to do this.
He walked down the hallway of the girls' dormitory.
Many girls, seeing him, their eyes lit up.
They surrounded him, holding out chocolates and cakes.
"Roy-san, please try my cake!"
"And my chocolate! I made it myself!"
"Get out of the way! Roy-san should try my cheese first!"
"Is that even cheese? It looks like charcoal!"
"What?! You dare insult my cheese?"
"So what? My cookies are much better than yours!"
...
The girls chattered excitedly, crowding around Roy.
Roy sighed, feeling a headache coming on.
Just as he was about to teleport away...
"What are you all doing here? Go back to your rooms!" a commanding voice boomed.
"It's Ellis-buchou!"
"Too bad. Now Roy-san won't be able to try my cake."
"I was going to invite him to my room. He could have anything he wanted."
"You're so bold! But that does sound exciting."
"After all, he's the Night Demon King. He wouldn't refuse, right?"
...
Ellis blushed, hearing their gossip. "Go back to your rooms! Stop causing a commotion!" she scolded.
The girls reluctantly dispersed.
"Roy, are you alright?" Ellis asked, approaching him.
"Of course. It's nice to be so popular," Roy replied with a chuckle.
"Um... could you come to my room?" Ellis asked shyly, her face flushed.
"Is something the matter?"
"Just come with me!"
Ellis grabbed his hand and pulled him along.
Not again...
He had just been dragged away by Rinslet.
But he was curious about what kind of Spirit Festival gift Ellis had prepared.
...
...
Ellis led Roy to her room and into the dining area.
"Please wait a moment," she said before rushing to the kitchen.
"Even a serious Knight has a cute side. I wonder what she's prepared," Roy mused, waiting patiently.
Soon, Ellis returned, carrying a tray.
She was dressed in a dark blue maid outfit with a white apron, her long skirt adorned with frills. A small maid headband completed her look.
Roy's eyes widened. Ellis had transformed into a maid.
'She looks beautiful,' he thought.
Ellis approached him, her face flushed, and set down the tray.
She lifted the lid, revealing an assortment of small pastries and a pot of hot tea.
"I'll dig in then," Roy said, reaching for a pastry.
"Wait!" Ellis stopped him.
Roy looked at her curiously.
Ellis bowed slightly. "Master, would you like to eat first... or take a bath... or perhaps... have me first?"
"..." Roy stared at her, dumbfounded.
He hadn't expected such suggestive words from the usually serious and composed Ellis.
Her unexpected boldness tempted him.
"Is... something wrong with what I said?" Ellis asked shyly, averting her gaze.
"Ellis, who taught you to say that?" Roy asked, his curiosity piqued.
"Um... Reishia and the others taught me. Is it wrong to say that?" Ellis fidgeted nervously.
Reishia? The Knight with the braided hair?
"It's not wrong, but you can only say that to me," Roy said with a chuckle.
"This is the first time I've said that... and I won't say it to anyone else," Ellis assured him.
"Good." Roy nodded in satisfaction.
"So, Roy, what would you like to do first?" Ellis asked.
"Ahem... let's eat first," Roy replied, though he was tempted to say "have you."
After enjoying the pastries, Roy gave Ellis her gift and left her room.
"Roy, you're finally out!" Fianna exclaimed, seemingly having waited for him.
Indeed, Fianna had arrived later than Claire.
When she went to Roy's villa, she was told that he had gone with Claire.
She then waited outside Claire's room but was dragged away by some of the younger students.
By the time she managed to escape those clingy girls, Roy had already been taken away by Rinslet.
She was fuming.
She had tried to catch him after he left Rinslet's room, but a crowd of love-struck students blocked her way.
And just when she thought she had finally caught him, Alice whisked him away.
Fianna was going crazy.
Now that she had finally caught him, she wasn't letting him go.
"Come with me!" she declared, pulling Roy along.
Roy was used to being dragged around by girls.
Fianna led him to her room and then straight into her bedroom.
"Um... Fianna, where are the snacks you prepared?" Roy asked, confused.
"I don't have any!"
"Then why did you bring me here?"
"To give you my Spirit Festival gift, of course!" Fianna replied, pulling him towards the bed.
"What is it?" Roy asked curiously.
Fianna leaned closer and whispered in his ear, her face flushed. "It's..."
...
A week passed quickly.
The day of the team battle arrived.
The members of Team Scarlet gathered at the "Stone Ring."
This was one of the few gates to the Elemental Spirit World within the Ordesia Empire.
A large crowd of students had gathered to watch the match.
Today's battle was between Team Scarlet, ranked first in the academy, and Team Velsaria, led by the so-called strongest Elementalist.
A large screen was set up near the gate, allowing the students to watch the Blade Dance in the Elemental Spirit World.
This screen was also used by the academy for research purposes.
It was the latest technology exclusive to Areishia Spirit Academy.
Besides the students, the members of the Sylphid Knights were also present.
Claire, as the leader of Team Scarlet, reviewed their strategy one last time.
"Ellis, you're the best at close combat, so you'll be our vanguard."
"Yes, I'll definitely pierce a hole in my sister's Elemental Waffe," Ellis declared with determination.
"I'll take down that fortress girl," Rinslet added, referring to Velsaria's teammate with the large shield.
"I'll provide support with my defensive abilities and ritual dances," Fianna chimed in.
The three of them would handle offense, support, and defense.
Claire, who was proficient in all three areas, would adapt to the situation and lead the team.
She knew that individually, none of them could match Velsaria's strength.
But as a team, they might have a chance.
Moreover, although Velsaria's teammates were all skilled—upperclassmen from the Sylphid Knights—they were essentially a team formed just to meet the required number of members.
They likely hadn't had much time to practice teamwork.
And they might not even be coordinated with Velsaria, their leader.
"I'll just be a spectator then," Roy said with a shrug.
"A spectator?" The girls were confused.
"It means I'll just watch," Roy explained patiently.
"Don't worry, Roy. We can defeat Velsaria even without your help," Claire declared confidently.
Her recent increase in strength had boosted her confidence.
"That's right. We will win," Rinslet agreed, flipping her hair.
"Go! You can defeat my sister!" Ellis cheered, extending her hand.
Claire, Rinslet, and Fianna placed their hands on top of hers.
"Let's do this!" they shouted in unison, their auras flaring with determination.
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