Leo

Ezra activated Shadow summon, unlike the clone that came out of the shadow, a shadow mysteriously formed on the floor in front of him, it looked as dark as an abyss.

A figure began forming, it was like a dark thick liquid. Soon a humanoid shadow with bat-like wings and red eyes stood in front of him.

It looked as though it was wearing armor with red line patterns on it. It looked gallant and powerful, it held a shadow sword as well.

"Whoa, this is cool," Ezra said.

[Would you like to name your shadow summon?]

"I can name him? What's the use?" He asked.

[When you unsummon a shadow summon without a name, it disappears forever.]

"Oh, I see, well now, what do I name you." Ezra began thinking.

"How about Riot?" Ezra proposed.

As soon as he did, the red line on the summon glowed even more, and a red seal appeared on the summon's chest.

The shadow summon went to his kneel and bowed its head as a sign of respect to Ezra.

"I guess it worked."

[Riot, level 1 shadow summon.]

"Hmm, level one, that means that it can level up, that's great. I'll have to try out his strength soon."

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The next day, Ezra and his dad could finally leave, his dad went to the academy early to get Ezra's files.

The exam was scheduled to be held in a week. So Ezra would have to get ready.

Like before, the journey to their hometown was safe and uneventful. The path linking their town to the city was relatively safe.

They had protection both from the town and the city, and that made it very safe.

"So how was the examination?" Lisa asked him as they sat in his room.

"It was easy, a whole lot easy actually. The examiner gave me a hint for the next examination, he said they will be fighting in it." Ezra explained.

"Fights? So we may have to fight others for a spot?" Lisa asked.

"Yes, I think so, and on that note, I want you and I to train, starting tomorrow, I'll help you." Ezra offered.

"Really? You would?" She hugged him. Ezra was taken by surprise, his eyes opened wide in shock, but he calmed his nerves and hugged her back.

"You are my sister, surely I wouldn't want you to fail." He whispered into her ears.

"Thank you bro, you are the best. Also, there is something I have to tell you, a boy asked me out." Lisa said.

Ezra immediately pushed her from his body, he held her shoulders and looked her in the eyes.

"What did you say?" He asked.

"A boy asked me out today when I went to run some errands for Mum. His name is Leo, and he is also taking the exams for the academy. I haven't told Mum, I thought I should tell you about it first." She explained.

'Hmm, how do I handle this, I love her and don't want her to get hurt, there is no way I will let her date at this age, that is not possible. Even if maturity in that world is younger than Earth.

Still, I can't tell her no outright, she would be sad, and that is something I don't want to see at all, I don't want her to cry.'

"Okay, so do you like Leo? He asked.

His sister thought for a bit then responded.

"He is cute and nice, yeah I like him."

"I see, well, I want to meet him. Also, this is what I will say, if he can wait till you are fourteen, and he still wants you, then I'll consent.

He also has to prove himself to me, he has to show that he is worthy, I will be observing him, if he makes it into the academy, I will watch him there." Ezra told her.

"Bro no fair, fourteen is too far, come on, please." She begged, her eyes looking like a puppy asking for something.

'She is too young to understand this, but I will humor her.'

"Okay, this will be the deal, you guys wait till you are in the academy. When you are there, I will let you have a test-run relationship.

If he makes you even sob for a second, I'll call it off and make sure I give him a beating that will evaporate his feelings for you in a second. How does that sound?" He asked her.

Lisa could tell that her brother was by no means joking and that that was his bottom line, she still didn't like the conditions, but it was better than the last one he gave.

'Hmm, the reason I let her is simply because if I say no, she will be heartbroken. I may be carefree to murder, but her tears would most definitely hurt me.'

Ezra began thinking of his own life, and relationship, he had only gotten one girlfriend in his life, and she was one of the people that had set him up.

Right now his believe in love was gone, he didn't believe an outsider could really love him, still, he didn't rule out the fact of dating.

He would give it a try in due time, not for love, but for the thrills. He would certainly guard his heart against falling for someone truthfully. He didn't want to be vulnerable to anyone.

In this world that they lived in, maturity was confirmed at Sixteen. Another thing was that having more than one love affair as a man was normal, as long as the other woman allowed it.

'I don't have plans to hunt down women to love me, but if I could, I would most definitely have a harem.'

He chuckled at his thoughts, he recalled some famous web novels and mangas that he read during his free time, and most of them sported beautiful ladies and one man.

'I should stop dreaming, I doubt it will ever happen, I should be happy if one girl likes me, with how cold and removed I look. Still, I feel like it would be better to love only one, that way, even if I let down my guard, she would he the only one to see.'

"Bro, bro, you spaced out," Lisa called him back to reality.

"Oh, sorry about that. Lisa, I have one question before I allow you. You understand that men can have other lovers right? What would you do if Leo brought another girl?"

She was surprised by the question, but she realized that it was a valid question.

"Well, if he can show both of us equal amounts of love, then I can accept it, but if he doesn't..."

"If he doesn't, I'll hang his head on a stake." Ezra cut her short and finished the sentence in a way that made her shiver and fear for Leo.