Oath

Williams replied immediately, "Yeah, he was too strong, there's no way he's actually dead. Although, if he was to suddenly return, we might get some interesting developments."

"Wait, why is that interesting? We should try and find him first. Plus, he probably would only attack again when all of the academy staff were gone. So we'd better be careful in the future!"

"I know what you mean, but... I really think that something interesting would happen if he does return."

"What kind of development would that be...?" I muttered.

"Oh, you'll see!" Williams replied, giving me a reassuring nod.

With that, Headmaster Williams stood up and walked over to the door. He turned to look at me one last time before exiting. "Thank you for the conversation Sora. If you have time, maybe later this week, swing by my office, I'll give you a tour, show you all of the cool secrets and whatnot the academy has!"

"Oh, don't leave just yet!" I called out, "I still wanted to ask you about what happened when the Voidwalker invaded the school."

He sighed, still facing the door.

"Listen, I'll tell you about it when I visit you next time. I'm a bit busy at the moment."

"Then... when will you be back?" I questioned.

He let out another sigh as his shoulders sank lower. I could feel the pressure emanating from him, the exhaustion. It seemed like he was no longer capable of holding himself together.

"Next week." Williams finally said.

As I said that, he left me alone in my room. Alone in my thoughts.

Now that I was alone, I let myself fall back on my bed and thought about the recent events. I placed my hand on my aching temples, massaging them gently.

Then my gaze went back to my wrist, which was red due to the impact of my elbow the previous day.

If this keeps up, I should ask either Leo or Remi or even Rayne to help me out with a bandage or a wrap around my legs.

Scarlett has already taken care of my arms and my face with a little blood transfusion, so now my entire body will recover with the help of magic.

I tried to not look sad, but that was the state I was in.

The reality hits me straight in the face, as I cannot control my body anymore. I get up from my bed and try to move across the room. After about a minute, I end up waddling, barely managing to be able to walk.

The fight against Future Sora has left my body in this pathetic state, what The Voidwalker said about me being weak wasn't entirely wrong, I can't fight anymore, I'm pathetic.

'I need to train harder, I need to get stronger, all the effort from everything and everyone and I'm sitting here having a meltdown because of what happened to me? No. That isn't how I'll live my life, I refuse to let them or anyone else watch as I self-destruct.'

As I thought this, I regained some of my composure. Even though my knees felt shaky, I started walking at a faster pace. My right knee began to hurt too, but that would just mean I would have to try harder.

Quickly, I ran my fingers along my arm, and the bruising started to slowly fade, while my whole body vibrated once or twice as a result of the spell, the bruises completely fading away.

Taking a step forward, I felt as though I was about to collapse. As I reached out with my hands to prevent my fall, I dropped to the ground.

'Damn it...'

Then suddenly, everything became clear again. I was just going to walk out and forget everything. 'I can't do that!' I rose to my feet.

Breathing heavily, I gazed at the world in front of me.

Yes.

Even if I fall, it's fine as long as I get back up again. Even if I have no allies, I'll still survive in order to fight until I can do it again.

If Leo or Rayne or even Remi ever get hurt from now on, I'll protect them. I won't let it happen again. But the loss of time for a single person means nothing compared to the loss of time for an organization. If I could figure that out and sacrifice the individual, I would do it in a heartbeat.

If that was what was necessary, then yes.

Having people die isn't worth a single person's time.

It was my fault that all of this happened. If I hadn't intervened and let everyone around me get hurt then, none of this would have happened.

This is my ultimate role, I'll protect the ones I care for... And save the ones who'll come after me.

In that moment, I had made my choice. I gave my absolute oath, I would do whatever it takes to destroy The Voidwalker and anyone who works with him. He won't get away with this, all the innocent lives he's taken won't be in vain. No, they will not. I won't allow it. That is the way I will live.