Anna's Secret

"Hi, Gagola" Alan spoke with a welcoming smile on his face as he entered the room Gagola was waiting.

Gagola greeted victor and took a seat in front of him, she didn't know why Alan called her for a visit. She was curious…

"How is the work going on?" Alan asked in a neutral tone, he wanted to know about her progress in making the guns. He wasn't in a rush, he just wanted to help her if she had any trouble making the guns since they were not easy to make even for a blacksmith with lots of experience. The small parts in the guns needed to be perfectly made to fit with each other. That would take a long time to finish...

Gagola flashed a smile "it is going well; everyone is quite curious about this weapon you called guns". It was to be expected, as it wasn't from this world.

"I will complete the job on time, you don't have to worry"

"Good, here I have another job for you" Alan gave her the blueprints for the katana and the cat claws.

Gagola looked at the blueprints with a curious face "where did you even get these ideas from?"

"Hahah… what do you think"

"Yes, I can make them. I will deliver them along with the guns" Gagola replied.

Chuk

"Can you make them with this?" Alan placed a load of metals on the table in front of Gagola.

Her eyes gleamed brightly. She loved the sight she was seeing; it was the most beautiful thing ever.

"Is it what I think it is?" she asked with widened eyebrows.

"Yes, it is adamantium" Alan flashed a smile.

[Thanks to DC and Marvel]

Adamantium was the strongest metal in this world, it was very… very… difficult to find. But to Alan's surprise, his father had a truckload of them. William was something. He had everything you need, not just anything but only the best. He gave Alan the metals since he saw Alan asking their blacksmith to make the katana. But Alan saved them to give the job to Gagola who was the best in the business when it came to making weapons.

Gagola's family had a very good reputation and connection with many powerful people since they were the best when it came to making weapons, especially swords, which most people in this world used. They were living a very comfortable life until the demons began to move.

Everything changed when all the species split apart, they were forbidden from making deals with outsiders.

"Use this to make the sword and the catclaw" Alan knew it would be impossible to make guns using adamantium, as it was very difficult to melt it. It had a very highest melting point in the periodic table. Making the swords itself would be a very difficult task, as for the guns. Tch, they were out of the question.

'I need to find some way to mould them once I enter the academy' Alan added this to his bucket list of things he needed to do once he enters the academy.

If it was possible to do it using magic, it would have already been done by someone or no one bothered to find a solution. They wouldn't want to spend their time solving this trivial matter. Well, it was rear to find adamantium so they did not need to think deeply about this matter.

It may be stupid for others but not for Alan. if these weapons were made of adamantium they would be unbreakable.

Alan wanted the best for his women. He didn't have just one woman to protect, he had four and won't be able to protect them always.

"Ok, I will" Gagola got up to leave, but was stopped by Alan.

"Why don't you have some tea, you always leave immediately," Alan said with a concerned face. He didn't want to let his guest leave without having anything, He felt bad when Gagola left immediately after finishing her business.

Gagola shook her head.

"It's fine, I will have a meal with you once I complete this Job" Gagola spoke with a gentle smile.

Swish

"At least take this" Alan gave her a bottle of champagne which she accepted.

"…Then, I am leaving" Gagola left after saying her goodbyes.

…

Alan was now inside the skill books library.

He just sat there with two skill books in front of him.

{wind bullet}

Able to shoot compressed wind attacks.

{wind shield}

Forms a shield of wind on the user's arm.

Alan was confused on which book to choose.

He already had an attack skill, so he needed defence.

But he felt the windshield won't be strong enough, after all, It was just a basic spellbook.

He could defend himself using normal mana.

But then he read this in the first skill book.

{users can create multiple bullets at once}

So, he can use one powerful bullet or multiple small bullets at the same time.

He has decided, Alan opened the first skill book.

Swiishh

Magic words entered his head as a bright light covered Alan's body.

After absorbing the book Alan came out of the room and found Anna sitting on the couch with a sad face. she hasn't talked to Alan since morning.

And,

Finally, Alan could find time to talk to Anna alone.

"Anna"

"Anna" She woke up from her stupor and looked at Alan. she heard Alan calling her for the first time, but she thought she must be hallucinating.

Alan would have been hanging around with Hannah and Juna.

But he was really in front of her.

"…Alan!" she screamed cutely on a high note.

Alan walked to Anna and stroked her head "Are you alright, you seem to be lost since morning"

He asked with a concerned face.

"… I… I…" Anna struggled to answer Alan's questions. She could never lie to Alan but she can't tell him the truth either.

"Alan, did you select your next skill?" Anna tried to divert the topic and she succeeded.

"Ah, yes. I am going to try it out now" Alan continued "do you want to come with me?"

Anna nodded and followed Alan.

On their way to the arena.

"…ah, Alan. Do you like older women?" Anna blurted out the most important question she had in her mind.

"…huh!"

Alan stopped walking, he turned to face Anna and whispered in her ears "yes, I like older women… who are dressed as a maid."

Alan walked to the arena after saying this.

It took Anna a couple of seconds to absorb what Alan just said.

Her face flushed red in embarrassment 'Did he just say, he likes me.'

She couldn't believe what he just said. She shook her head 'No, he must be teasing me on purpose.'

Alan could see Anna's disappointed face every time he was with other women. It was clear that she was jealous and sometimes sad or angry.

He still doesn't know everything about Anna but that didn't matter.

Anna quickly followed Alan to the training room.

Alan pointed his finger at the dummy.

Swishhhh

A sphere of wind was being condensed at the tip of Alan's fingers.

Screeecchh

Dum

It blasted the dummy into multiple pieces.

"Wow! This is cool" Alan was surprised at result of the spell.

He expected this spell to only make a dent in the dummy but this spell was as powerful as his first one.

"This is amazing Alan" Anna commented.

Alan remembered something Anna promised to tell him a secret once he draws his second circle.

Alan raised his hand.

Small balls of wind gathered in the air around Alan. It was five of them to be exact.

Alan swings his hand towards the dummy.

Dum

The attack created small dents throughout the dummy. Yes, it was to be expected. The attack was weak. But it would grow stronger as he draws his next circles.

Alan turned to Anna as a thought entered his mind.

"Hmm, Anna do you remember the promise you made me?"

Anna's eyes widened and become normal as she sighed.

"I can't escape from you, can I…"

Swish

Alan disappeared and appeared behind Alan.

"…Alan?"

Alan moved away immediately.

But there was no one.

"Alan~" Anna whispered in Alan's ears.

He turned immediately and found no one.

'is she some type of ninja?'

He was not able to sense her at all.

Sigh

Alan sighed visibly and spoke "ok, come out Anna"

Anna placed her hand on Alan's shoulders and giggled.

A smile appeared on Alan's face when he saw Anna smile, she always kept a neutral or straight face. she rarely expressed herself; she was always in duty mode. She was the example of the perfect maid.

"You look beautiful Anna… I want to see you smile more" Alan spoke his heart; he just didn't want anna to be a maid. He wanted to enjoy her life too, she didn't have family unlike other maids who worked in the mansion. She lived her life only to serve Alan and the carter family. But Alan came first…

"ok," she said as her face turned bright red.

"So, tell me about your skill"

"I am a shadow mage with four mana circles. I can control shadows according to my will. Like…"

Pop

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Anna appeared behind Alan, then she appeared in the corner of the room.

She appeared behind Alan again "how is it?" she said with a proud smirk on her face.

Alan jaw dropped open; he was shocked by Anna's attribute.

"Awesome!" Alan's eyes sparkled with curiosity. She moved like a ghost.

Alan was a sucker when it came to magic.