Biel Arc: Conclusion

In those days, significant changes was seen in Biel's performance all due to his hard work coming from his dedication.

He is rushing his way to being a sargeant, surpassing everyone in the same batch of newest recruits in performance and growth.

Witnessing all of this, Dante's frustration and the feeling of being out-paced grew as well, with his coping mechanism is to lash out to someone he doesn't like, which in this case is Biel. With nothing else better to do, Dante dedicated all of his effort into his vile behavior.

Walter also felt the same frustration as Dante, but he used this feeling as a reason to improve himself. Despite his calm looks, he's feeling more stressed than Dante deep inside. Belonging to a sub-branch of the Rurian clan, Walter is more competitive than anyone else in the squad as his intense pride won't let him settle to becoming anything but the best.

Later that day, Biel went back home with tired and sore body. The only thing keeping him from collapsing is his lingering adrenaline.

At home, he felt like he's being watched by two people. One is a brown man leaning on a tree, another one is hiding in an alley next to the man.

Biel entered his home to check on Ymae.

Biel: "I'm home."

Ymae: "Welcome back!"

The two strangers heard Ymae's voice.

Dante: "Get ready."

Said Dante, who is the man in the alley.

Biel's keen senses overheard their conversation and reached for his sword.

The mercenary already saw Ymae's identity earlier that day. He found out that she's part Perlos just like him which reflected her image to his own. Reminding him of the bitter faith he's been through as a slave ever since he was born which he doesn't want any innocent children to experience.

Two blades clashing was heard outside.

Biel went back outside to find out what's happening.

Dante: "What the fuck are you doing?!"

Biel saw the two fighting. Dante was clearly overpowered by the man. All he can do is to keep parrying or beg for his life.

Perlos Mercenary: "You will have to kill me before you can hurt those children."

Dante: "Stupid slave! Do you know what will happen once you disobey me?!"

The mercenary kicked his dagger and raised his sword to strike.

Dante tripped.

Perlos Mercenary: "Die."

Biel dashed towards them and parried the sword, protecting Dante.

Biel: "No one is dying here."

Mercenary: "Kid, you don't know what you're doing. Step aside."

Biel: "I do. Now put your blade away and leave."

Mercenary: "I've had enough of you noble fuckers. Whether I keep living as a dog or die as a free man is my decision!"

Biel: "Leave. If you leave right now, you'll be free."

Mercenary: "Not until I've killed their whole clan."

They fought with their swords. Biel parried as much as he can.

Biel thought: "He's only going after my sword.."

The mercenary striked his sword as much as he could until it flung off of Biel's hands.

He kicked Biel to the side and went for Dante.

Biel stopped his fall and dashed back to him. He braced his arms to protect Dante.

The mercenary who was about to hack his sword had slashed Biel instead. He tried to stop midway but Biel already got a deep injury. The blood of the brave child dripped down from his sword to his hands. Feeling ashamed, the mercenary broke his blade with his bare hands and left.

Dante: "Y-you.. You saved me.. Why?!"

Biel: "Leave."

Dante: "..." He walked away ashamed of his actions.

Biel: "Never come back here!"

After the fight was over, Ymae, who was watching from the door, grabbed a bucket of water and bandages to treat his wounds.

Ymae: "Are you okay?!"

Biel: "I'm fine.. Thank you."

Ymae saw Biel in a new light and start to develop feelings for him.

Ymae: "You probably noticed, right? I'm manaless. I hated it. I feel useless."

Biel: "Don't say that. You are not useless. You're the most important person to me now because you are here whenever I need you the most."

She felt flattered but disappointed of herself at the same time.

Ymae: "Still, I wish to gain further use.. I wish I have the magic to heal people. All of the magic that exists are often used for killing, and I think it's unfair."

Biel: "I, too, think the same. This world is cruel.."

"Magic that heals people" He thought about those words ever since.

The next day at the barracks.

Talim: "Biel, Dante wants to hand this letter to you."

He handed over a plain simple letter. An expression of his genuine intention.

"Kid, I apologize for the other day. I know it is not something you can easily forgive, so you don't have to, but if you do, I will owe you my life twice because what I did is a grave sin, and the other debt is for saving me. I will quit being a knight. The real reason why my father sent me there is to spread our family influence and take over the military power, that means quitting is a huge loss for us, which I deserve. Always remember that you've just overcome a huge obstacle yesterday, so make sure nothing else would stop you from reaching your goal. That is all. Take care." -Dante Rurian.

Biel: "Did he made his butler write this for him? This doesn't seem like him at all."

Because he was taught strict mannerisms as a child of a noble, Dante can act as a mature person when not succumbed into his anger.

Walter came running and asked: "Sir, is it true that Dante quits?"

Cecil and Patero follows.

Talim: "It's true. Dante left for reasons undisclosed. I can't answer further questions about it."

Walter: "Tsk..!"

He left.

Patero: "He might be stupid, but he could have atleast try to change."

Cecil: "We cannot really assume that's his reason."

Talim: "Well that's one less brat for me to deal with. Feel free to quit anytime."

Patero: "Just to see your disappointment, I won't."

Talim: "Well that's another guinea pig I can torture."

Cecil: "Pat, you're not in control here."

Patero: "Tsk!" Then he sighs and left.

Biel kept the letter and left.

Ever since then, Walter grew a bit more frustrated and hostile.

Biel's hatred to noble's lessened. A month later, Biel was promoted from private to sargeant and is the first in the whole batch to be one.

Then one day, Biel was called to the Chief's office and was granted the mission to protect and monitor the prince in the upcoming festival to commemorate Princess-General Kata and her heroic achievements for the empire of Agham.

Walter: "I just dont understand what the emperor is thinking. Giving an important mission to a mere child is unthinkable."

Talim: "Complain all you want and you will get nowhere. How about give us better results?"

Biel left not caring about the mission at all. Then at the day of moving to the castle, he woke up late, almost forgetting about the mission if Ymae did not remind him. Biel and Ymae packed their things and moved to the castle together in a royal carriage.

Biel: "Out of all the knights, why did the emperor chose me?" He said in annoyance.

Ymae: "It's not clear to me if you're actually complaining or just bragging." She laughed.

Biel: "Complaining, obviously!"

Ymae: "He probably saw just how amazing my Biel-Biel is at protecting this cute girl."

Biel: "Do not call me that!"

"What happened to you? You seemed to be in a good mood lately. You're too energetic, I mean too much."

Ymae in her thoughts: "It's because of you, dummy! I love you so much I can't handle it!" She squealed internally.

Ymae: "Hehe."

Biel: "Honestly you can't be anymore obvious."

Ymae: "What?"

Biel: "Did you really think I'm dense?"

Ymae: "What?!"

Biel: "Your face is literally bright red right now and your squeals are leaking."

Ymae: "No way!"

Biel: "Well I don't really dislike you.."

Ymae: "Huh?"

Biel: "So I don't really mind going out with you."

Ymae: ". . . ?"

"Whaaaaaat?!?!"