"Shine" bright, my diamond

"Let's hope you pass the remaining other tests" and with that, they skipped to catch up with the others.

"…that was the weirdest reason I have ever heard for mercy" Nickle unfroze

"they were talking about me, right?" I stated, jogging up to catch up with the rest of the group.

"that's what your worried about?" he jogged with me "really? Also don't flatter yourself."

We arrived at a long hallway with marble flooring and bright gold on the corners. Also bright, crystal chandeliers hanging from the ceiling and on each side of the wide hallway had polished knight armor, standing shoulder to shoulder with swords on the hips and a spear on their back. We walked for something like 30 minutes and finally stopped at a huge wall, the lady turned around.

"we will now begin the next test" she smiled "to pass, all you have to do is go back to the ballroom"

"also, only 10 may pass" She twirled around and vanished in a blink of an eye.

"oh, a race is it?" A man with an eye patch and a spear in each hand spoke, he dashed towards the direction of the ballroom. Everyone followed along and soon there were over 30 people running and stabbing to be one of the 10. I rushed to try and catch up but then Nickle blocked me with his arm, stopping me dead in my tracks. Suddenly, the nearest armor suit glowed bright blue and slashed towards where I just was. I hopped back a little, twisted my hips, pivoted my foot, and rocket-kicked (where I launch air from the back of my heels to boost the speed. I make a small air explosion at the impact point) the armor into the left wall, the glow dispersed. Hmmm, I like rocket kick. Yep, I'm calling it rocket kick. Cause I'm childish. All the knight armors started glowing and striking the nearest person. Sometimes missing, sometimes not.

"you are very welcome" Nickle spoke, taking out his weapon

"how kind" I rolled my eyes. Then we charged.

Beams of light were appearing left and right, and an excessive amount of high pitch screams. Which was funny because the boys after puberty to girls ratio were 4:1, also I think one of the screams were mine. I ducked down to avoid a sword decapitating me, did a basic disarming skill, and judo throwed him down. Nickle was currently in combat with 2 other dagger-using contestants, seemingly capable of enforcing a stalemate. I snuck up to one of the opponents, and low swept him with a rocket kick…but lower. As he fell, I shifted to his front and launched an air burst that sent him back. Hmmm, air tunnel? No, maybe air hammer? Ah! What about Giant Air Bullet? Hmmm yes, I like that. Anyway, I shot the opponent back with Giant Air Bullet which also attracted his partner. That split-second was enough for Nickle to pierce the poor man's heart.

"we make a pretty good team" I stated as he jogged with me

"It's almost like we are fated to meet" he did some dramatic pose, then quoted "Mycen and Nickle: Duo Conquerors" then knocked out someone in the way

"man, can you just accept a compliment WITHOUT making me regret it?" I sighed, then flipped over a knight

"NEVA!" he grinned, then sliced a knight clean in half with his weapon set ablaze and the chain white hot.

"oh, you have fire? That's so co-" I tripped, landed on my face, rolled, smacked a certain part of some random dude so hard his next six generations felt that, stood back up, and continued jogging. Nickle nearly fell down laughing as I look back at my unintentional victim, feeling my face grow a bit hot, then felt very, very, very sorry. We arrived at the ball to see Demon 1 and- I mean Kinto and Siro, just talking. I felt Nickle's and my face pale and very slowly went towards the opposite end of the room. We understand each other. Sadly, they spotted us and started jogging to us. Hmmm, they're hot.

"you're the second group that past" Siro stated "we're first"

"that's nice" Nickle spoke, very carefully.

"kitty, I think you traumatized my partner" I looked at Nickle standing so still, he might as well be a tree.

"Do not call me kitty" she glared while hugging his neck "only my future-husband can call me that"

Somehow Nickle became even more still, and I'm still processing. My brain isn't working. Help

"what?" Nickle asked

"ah, we should probably tell you what we mean" Kinto sighed "so to start off, I am from the Nylanes family and Siro is from the Senalyn family. A few weeks ago, we were pushed to have an arranged marriage to some arrogant noble. He is very rich, but weak"

"and a coward" Siro added

"anyway" she continued "but we made a bet, if we can find someone that can withstand my father's test, and I accept him, Then regardless of his wealth or position, we will marry the boy and call off the marriage"

"which is…?" I asked

"basically, a pain endurance test" Kinto answered. What in the heck is wrong with this family, and logic.

"what happens if we refuse?" Nickle asked

"then we will have to kill you and marry that noble, which no one wants" Kinto replied while shining her katana

"I accept!" Nickle hastily answered

"haha! Don't worry, I'll support you all the way" I patted his back, then paused "wait, are you both supposed to marry the same person?"

"yes" they both said

"talk about greedy" I muttered "so Nickle has to marry both of you?"

"oh boy, are you sure you want this guy as your husband?" Siro sighed, looking at Kinto

"he may be an idiot, but he is strong and kind-hearted" Kinto explained

"wait, oh. Isn't that forcing us to marry? The very thing you hate it being done to y-" I started, but then the katana came into view "I mean, it's an honor marrying someone so beautiful"

"aww, so sweet!" she sheathed her katana. Such a horrifying girl. Jokes aside, I have met many manipulative people back on earth. She seems truly kind and gentle (despite her slightly unnerving way of getting what she wants, and her family) and if needs be, I can trust her with my pain. Also, I don't really feel like dying. Don't know about catgirl and chain boy here though. Kinto held my hand, her hand feels warm and soft. So freaking smooth too. This is sudden but I mean, it could be worse. The lady appeared again to see a total of 8 people sitting around, she muttered something to herself, then clapped to get everyone's attention.

"I congratulate you all for passing the tests I implemented for you, I personally welcome you to the academy" she spoke, loud and clear. "Now that you are part of our students, we will nurture your potential so you may rise as high as you can"

Then a dude wearing full black walked up to her, materialized a desk, and place a smooth-looking cube on to of a red, velvet pillow.

"this cube will measure your level of power you have in both elemental and your Anigma" she explained "please step forward one at a time to use the cube".

Everyone went to line up, when someone placed their hand on the cube, little rocks and sand flew around the cube to resemble a crow. Then grew slightly brighter.

One by one, each people went on. Nickle had a flame-shaped turtle, while Kinto had snowflakes merged to make a white hare. How cute, oh nevermind, they have sharp teeth. Eek, very sharp. Siro had (surprise, surprise) flowing water shaped as a panther. Oh looks, It's my turn. I walked up and touched the cube.

It shined bright