Chapter 26

"Come on Ashewell! I want to show you my garden. I've been tending to it for about a few day now." Erin drag Ashewell outside to her garden. "Here we are! Isn't it nice!?" Erin ask. "Yeah... A bit too nice." Ashewell reply. The garden was not the least small at all. It was bigger than what Ashewell had expected. Ashewell thought that it would just be 10 by 20. "Come on! I will show you the best flower that I have grown!" Erin drag Ashewell inside her graden. As soon as Ashewell got inside the garden. Tons of different smell invade Ashewell nose but it was not a bad smell. "Here!" Erin stop and point at the flower that she had been tending to. It was actually really beautiful as it had a green, Red and blue flower on a single stem. "It is really beautiful!" Ashewell was impress. "Right!? I mean it is. I am the one tending it!" Erin puff up her chest. "Anyway can I ask you to do something for me?" Erin ask. "Sure. As long as I can help it." Ashewell reply. Upon hearing this, Erin was beyond happy. "Then can you...." Erin began to blush. Ashewell was confuse as to why is Erin acting like this. "Can you kiss me again!" Erin rush her words and cover her face in embarrassment. Ashewell was taken a back by this. "Errr... I don't think I can do that." Ashewell said. "Please. It's just a girl to girl thing. Like a quick smooch." Erin said. "Sorry but I forgot to tell you that I am not a girl. I'm a boy." Ashewell words shock Erin. "You're a boy!? Does not matter. I think it's better that way. I can have you then!" Erin got over it quickly. "Thank you for understanding that I am a boy." Ashewell was grateful that someone does mot argue back. "All good. Hey, about that kiss?" Erin ask. "Not going to happen. I am here just because of Shina order." Ashewell reply. "Oh come on please~?" Erin plead. "Don't think I can." Ashewell reply. "Okay then. Follow me I got something to show you then." Erin stop with her request and take Ashewell somewhere else. Ashewell didn't ask any question and just go along with Erin. "Wait here I will be back." Erin make Ashewell wait near the door. After just a short while, Erin return. "All done, we can go in now." Erin open the door to the room.

As soon as Erin saw the room, he know what Erin intention is. "A duel huh?" Ashewell ask himself. They got to the middle and the light turn on. Ashewell look up and could see everyone that's attending the party is here. "Ladies and gentlemen! My daughter have a very special request. If anyone is able to be her then they can marry her!" Tsutada announce Erin request. "Oh good I will not be a part of it." Ashewell said to himself. Ashewell was escort by a few security guard to his seat. Everyone boy here that did not get to introduce themselves were hype for this moment. They will have chance to marry their most admire person. After a short while, everything was ready. Erin was in the middle in her NEO armor which was the newest type of NEO in the elite class, the Ackuru. Ackuru is a pretty balance elite class. Its stats is all high and perfectly balance. It use both range and melee to its advantages. "Who will go first?" Tsutada ask. "I will!" A boy answer and jump into the arena. *Clank* Armor cover the boy. He was also an elite class but it was a Nichi 8000. "Ready whenever you are!" The boy said. Erin did not spare the boy any look as she know that she would win no matter what. Erin took out her rifle and began firing. The boy dodge with ease at first but after 3 second. He began to slow down with unknown reason. *boom* His Neo armor explode and send him flying back. His was unconscious due to the huge impact. Erin had lead him to a trap. She lay down explosion and force him to her explosion. "Very nice!" The audience began cheering for Erin victory. "Who is next!?" Tsutada ask. "I am!" Another boy reply. *Gasp* The whole audience gasp in shock. "Is that Victor Cruder!?" They ask each other in shock. "Victor, why are you here?" Erin ask. "I got an invitation from your mother? Can't I come?" Victor ask. "Does not matter. I will win!" Erin reply. "Right on." Victor said and put his NEO armor on. He is also an elite class with his NEO being an Amnatatai. Erin took out her rifle and began firing. She had always win against Victor. He had been her pursuer for a long time.

Victor smirk and disappear from his spot. He had modified his NEO. Erin saw this and back up. Within just a second from backing off. Victor appear in her spot and cause a huge explosion at her spot. Victor follow up with a slash and manage to cut Erin rifle. Now Erin have to resort to melee. Erin toss away her rifle and sheathe her saber. Victor and Erin clash together. "I will win this time and you will be mine!" Victor said. "If you can beat me first!" Erin reply. "Oh! I will!" They push each other off. "I will finish it here! I have been waiting for this moment for a long time!" Victor said. "Hmph" Erin does not like Victor at all. But her mom really like him as she think that he would be a good son in law. As for Tsutada, he would agree just for business purpose. Victor appear in front of Erin with every part of him expose. He was an easy target for Erin. "Got cha!" Erin slash at Victor. *Whoosh* "Warning! NEO armor retracting!" Erin armor retract. She could not believe it. She had lost. Erin lay there wide eye and could not accept that she had lost. Madam Yeagrras saw that Victor had won and stand up clapping very fast. Tsutada clap causally as he did not care much. Everyone was congratulating Victor parents and they were very happy. But the one that was the most happy was Victor himself. He had finally won and can finally marry Erin. "You are to not back down from your words Erin!" Tsutada said. Erin was still in a daze that she does not hear anything at all. Tsutada and Madam Yeagrras went to Victor parents and began to plan their wedding. "So tomorrow it is then." Tsutada said. "Yeah!" Ark (Victor father) reply. He was a happy father as his son get to marry such a beauty. "No! I don't want to marry this ugly creature!" Erin words echo throughout the arena. Everyone went from loud to dead silent. "Erin!" Madam Yeagrras shout at Erin. "No! Mom! I don't like him! I already have someone in my heart!" Erin shout back. "This is your idea not ours!" Madam Yeagrras shout back. "Well yeah it is my idea i guess... Anyway! I don't like this man one bit!" Erin was denying that she had lost and will have to marry Victor. "Who is the one that have your heart then?" Victor ask. "Him!" Erin point at Ashewell. Everyone turn their attention to Ashewell in the VIP seat. Ashewell saw their gaze and cover his face. Victor was really mad as to who is the one that have stole Erin heart.

Upon seeing Ashewell. Everyone was shock as Ashewell was even more beautiful than Erin. Victor had his eyes and mouth wide open. "How how how... How could there be such a beautiful lady here!?" Victor was beyond shock. Victor parents also had their eyes and mouth wide open. "Who is this beauty Tsutada?" Ark ask. "Yeah who is she?" Elia (Victor mother) added. "Sorry but that is no she. Ashewell is a male." Tsutada reply. "A a a a... Male!" Ark voice echo throughout the arena. "That is right! Ashewell is a male and I want to marry him instead!" Erin voice also echo throughout the arena. Everyone in the audience hear that Ashewell is a male and could not believe what they were hearing. "He can't be a male! He is too beautiful to even be consider a male!" The audience said in shock. Victor was the most shock as he did not think that this beauty is a male. Victor was prepare for another battle but now he was not so sure. "Ashewell fight with him and win. You will get to marry me!" Erin shout at Ashewell. "I don't want to. He is a perfect fit for you." Ashewell words shock Erin. "Then you never have any feeling for me!?" Erin ask. "It's not that I don't have any feeling for you." Ashewell reply. "Then what is the reason!?" Erin ask. "I well, you see. I don't know much about you." Ashewell reply. "That is it!?" The audience shout at Ashewell. "Then Victor, are you willing to challenge Ashewell?" Tsutada ask. "I am willing to!" Victor reply. "And you Ashewell?" Tsutada ask. "No. They are a perfect couple already and me trying to fight for her is not right." Ashewell reply.

"Hey! You coward!" Erin curse at Ashewell. "Call me whatever you want. I am not going to fight." Ashewell reply. "Then get out of my face!" Erin shout at Ashewell. "Will gladly do!" Ashewell got up and make his way towards the exit. Erin did not think that Ashewell would leave so soon. "Stop him!" Erin shout at the security guards. They all block Ashewell path prevent him from getting out. "Catch him!" Erin said. They all began rushing at Ashewell. "This is why I don't like you. You temper is too fast and you do what you want." Erin heard this and finally realize why Ashewell avoid her all the time. If only her temper and behavior change then she might have a chance but she blew it right here. The security guards rush at Ashewell and try to tackle him. Ashewell back off a bit and kick at the first guy. He got kick in his abdomen and began groaning in pain. Ashewell charge at the other and within just 3 second. 8 security guards were on the ground groaning in pain. "Later and congratulation on your wedding." Ashewell said and left. Erin quickly ran to her room while sobbing. Victor does not care much as he will get to finally marry Erin. But he just could not get Ashewell off of his mind. "Everyone! I would like for you all to attend my daughter wedding tomorrow. I will send out another invitation for you all to come attend her wedding." Madam Yeagrras said. The audience heard this and began cheering loudly. Ashewell got back to the camp and return to his dorm to change then attend class. "Yo Ashewell. You're back pretty early." Amp said. "There was nothing much to see anyway." Ashewell reply. "Since you are here then lets continue class." Amp said. Everyone nod and focus on Amp.

"Alright everyone! Today is it. Go back and do what you want for now. Class will continue tomor... I mean on Monday. Tomorrow is Saturday. I will meet y'all on Monday." Amp said. "We look forward to it!" They reply. "Alright be on you way then. Class is dismiss." Amp dismiss everyone. "Ashewell since you are back. We have been planning to go back to check on Moon. She should be back home by now." Tiffany said. "Alright. I also want to check on her." Ashewell reply. "On we go!" Sana and Umji said. *Ding dong* "Ah! Look who is here Moon! Haha!" Elizeb said. Elizeb went to the gate and welcome everyone in. *ring ring ring* Ashewell and everyone had not got to the front door yet. "You all go ahead. I will catch up after answer this phone call." Ashewell said. "Alright!" Everyone reply and went in. "Hello?" Ashewell answer. "What did you do to Erin Ashewell?" Shina ask. "What? I did not do anything. I went to her party and she end up getting engage and will be having her wedding tomorrow. That is all." Ashewell reply. "Then how come she is on the verge of death?" Shina ask. "I don't know. Not my problem. Ask her. I mean you can't since she is on the verge of death but ask you sister." Ashewell reply. "You better go check on her!" Shina end the call. "Where!? And I don't want to!" Ashewell said to himself. *Ding* Shina sent Ashewell the address. "Was hoping she does not send me the address. Ashewell decide to text Tiffany that he had something to attend to in a rush.