PART 2:
"I am not here for a family reunion. I am now affiliated with the group SORA. Mercenary group is our front image but we have a goal.", Kinshi said.
"Hey I don't need you to sav-" the attacker said but was cut-off by Kinshi's "Shut up weakling. It's time to retreat. We already achieved our mercenary goal here. Let's go back to our original goal after reporting back to our client."
"tsk, time's up already huh? Takashi, right? My name is Eron. Let's settle this some other day.", the attacker said while revealing his identity to Takashi.
"I don't think I will let you both go." Takashi replied.
"I don't think you can stop us foolish son of mine." Kinshi said and threw some explosives into Takashi and Rikka's direction. Takashi knew that it's impossible to block those explosion with just a sword so he grabbed Rikka's arm and jumped out of the window. They fell down 3 floors away from their position and landed safely. Takashi was carrying Rikka in a princess-carry style.
"See you some other time. Until then keep on improving.", A voice from unknown direction was heard. It was Kinshi's voice and it vanished.
"ha-haaaa. He got away again." Takashi said in an annoyed expression while putting Rikka down.
Rikka is still lost in thought on how strong the guy who she called a low skilled fighter really is.
"Oy, miss prodigy, are you alright?", Takashi asked.
"Y-y-yes! but Takashi-kun, you...", Rikka's reply was cut-offed by Takashi.
"About that, I would be happy if you don't say anything about me to others. Consider that as payment of me saving your neck earlier.", Takashi said in a serious expression.
Still in shock with what happened, Rikka replied "yes, but how come you're not showing your strength to others?"
"Because I am the son of a traitor general in our beloved kingdom, Trinity. If I display what I did earlier publicly then they will consider me a threat since my father is a traitor.", Takashi replied.
Rikka turned silent with a sad expression.
"Hey. Do you really not remember me?", Rikka suddenly asked.
"Eh? Now that you mention it. I have this feeling that you really look familiar. Have we met?", he asked in respond.
"Of course! I've been so angry about it since the opening ceremony! No matter how much I show you my face you won't react.", Rikka answered in a frustrated expression.
"No matter how hard I try to make sure we cross paths, you are not showing any signs of recalling me. I know that your sword consumes a fragment of your memory each time you draw a power from it. Every time I think about it, it made me more frustrated. I'm sorry! I'm sorry if I offended you. I'm just frustrated.", Rikka cried while sitting on the ground.
"Each time we cross path and I acted mad at you, to be honest I am not mad at you. I'm mad at myself. I've been trying to think of ways to make you remember me, you just won't", she added.
"I see. So when did we met each other?", Takashi asked.
"It was 10 years ago. During your mother's first death anniversary. We even promised to each other that we will enter this academy and be on the same class", she answered
"I see", Takashi replied while remembering the dream he had from before.
"So it was Leo who rescued me from that fiery night in my family's sword school 5 years ago. That girl who cried in the hospital when I woke up, that was you too?", he asked while remembering his dreams.
"Yes, and Eru-sensei was one of the soldier who've escorted you from back then.", she answered.
"That's weird. I remember it now. It's like the fog in my memory was cleared. I see. This sword--", Takashi said but was interrupted by a man.
"That sword. It's a twin of your father's sword.", a man said to them.
They glanced towards the source of the voice. They saw Leo surrounded by unconscious individuals in black uniform. They recognized those uniform. It was the attackers.
"Kyaaa! My daughter is enjoying her youth! So go on, keep going with the heart-talk. Don't mind me.", Leo teasingly said.
"SHUT UP! STOP EAVESDROPPING!", Rikka shouted with an embarrassed expression.
"Hahaha joking aside, Takashi let's talk later. I am still 'interrogating' these gentlemen here.", he said while stabbing one of the attacker's leg with an angry expression on his face.
"So? What else do you know?", he asked the guy he stabbed.
"AAAAH!!! IT HURTS!!! STOP!!! I WON'T TELL YOU ANYTHING!!", the attacker shouted. "JUST KILL ME ALREADY!", he added.
"No can't do. You're the only one alive. Looks like they killed their selves with some kind of drug. Luckily I grabbed your mouth and found that kind of drug stuck under your tongue. I'll have you as a prisoner then. Let's enjoy our daily interrogation, okay?", Leo said while smiling.
"No please kill me already! Please! I can't imagine undergoing the same pain as I did earlier. I don't wanna be interrogated that way!!", the guy begged with tears coming from his eyes.
"Eh? Who said I'd be doing the same thing? You've got it wrong you know? I will remove 1 nail each day you know? When I said that, I mean including the roots. Of course in slow pace", Leo answered with a kind smile on his face.
"No! That's far more worst than what you did earlier!!", the man cried.
"Then do you think attacking the academy and harming the innocent students and visitor is, alright?" Leo's said and his eyes turned dry full of bloodlust.
"And besides if its an Intel about my idiot best friend I will do anything, you know?", he added.
While listening to Leo and the attacker's conversation Takashi stood up and approach the two. He suddenly stabbed the attacker's heart.
"Eh? What do you think you're doing?", Leo asked Takashi and grabbed his collar.
"You don't need his intel. I'll tell you what I know. After all I've faced him earlier with your daughter.", Takashi said with a calm expression. "So let go of me.", he added.
"I see, then I'd like to hear it out later. For now I'll leave you and my daughter. I've gotta clean up this mess.", Leo said and left Takashi.
"Taka-kun", Rikka called Takashi from behind.
"I know it's late for this but thank you for saving me earlier and sorry for acting mad each time we cross paths. Please accept my thanks and apology!", Rikka lowered her head.
"AHH okay okay. This day sure is full of surprises. First the attack, second my old man appeared, third I recovered some of my memories. It's a lot to chew at once. Anyway lets regroup with Aoi.", Takashi said.
"Oh right! Aoi-chan was in danger earlier.", Rikka said.
"What?! What happened?!", Takashi asked.
"It seems she encountered your father before that first explosion. She managed to escape. But when we saw her she was trembling. She even asked--- no, she begged me to find you as soon as possible. It was the first time we saw her in panic. Shizune is with her right now.", Rikka said and grabbed Takashi's hand, leading him towards the gymnasium.
They opened the gymnasium's door and saw the gym full of students and visitors. Most of them are still trembling. Takashi and Rikka scanned the faces in search for Shizune and Aoi.
"Hey! If it isn't Takashi!", Kotaro called out.
"Oh, Kotaro. Have you seen Shizune and Aoi?!", Takashi asked with a worried expression.
"Eh? This is the first time I've seen you worried. Come to think of it I saw them over there.", he said while pointing to Aoi and Shizune's direction.
"Thank you!", Takashi said and run towards Aoi's direction.
[That would be all for this chapter, sorry for the wrong grammars! T-T]
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