[3 Years Later]

- GET UP, LEAS! yells a kid with brown hair

The kid was none other than Enzo. In the past three years, he had grown a bit in terms of height, however other than that, Enzo hadn't changed much in terms of physical appearance. 

- *Yawn* What time is it? asks Leas who was sleeping under a tree before his brother came to wake him up

Leas had also grown a bit in terms of height. His hair also grew longer, it wasn't a huge difference but unlike before, he now had to tie his hair which created a low ponytail. The biggest change that Leas experienced during those past three years was the change that his left eye went through. Half of it was green while the other half remained grey. People found it odd and so did he, therefore he used his hair to hide his left eye

- It's almost 3:00 p.m. says Enzo after sighing. Dad and Malick are waiting for us

Leas lies down and when he sees him doing so, a frown forms on Enzo's face

- Are you going to skip today's training too? asks Enzo with a frown

- Did you already forget? asks Leas with his eyes closed and a smirk. It's only been a year, Enzo. How could you forget?

Enzo's frown changes from one of anger to one of worry. Leas turns around and lies down on his side

- There is no point in that training for me. says Leas

- I... understand. says Enzo while turning around to leave. I'll let Dad know

[With Enzo who just met up with Roderick and Malick]

- So, is he coming today? asks Malick

Enzo shakes his head

- I... I think that he has completely given up. says Enzo while looking down

- I see. says Roderick with a smile full of sadness

Roderick closes his eyes

{Roderick}

" Maybe... this is for the best."

Roderick opens his eyes and exhales

- Let's get started. he says while looking at Malick and Enzo

Malick and Enzo start doing push-ups and finish them at an incredible speed. They then quickly get up and race off to do their laps around the village

- Do you really think that he gave up? asks Malick while running

- Why are you asking? Do you think that he didn't? asks Enzo with confusion

- What I mean is that if he did give up, why is he still wearing the weights? says Malick while picking up the pace

Enzo also picks up the pace

- He still has them on? asks Enzo who is, clearly surprised by what he just learned. How come I didn't notice them?

- Maybe because he only wears long sleeves and pants. answers Malick

- I have to say, the village has changed a lot over the past three years. says Enzo while looking around

Over the past three years, the village has indeed changed a lot. Giant walls were built around the village and the village itself had greatly changed its topography to make it complicated to locate oneself if someone ever were to break into the village. However, the village wasn't the only thing that had changed. The villagers themselves had also greatly changed. Their muscles were far more developed than they originally were. At a single glance, you could tell that they went through harsh and rigorous training to obtain bodies that would be able to fight

- Malick. says Enzo after starting to run again

- What is it? asks Malick who follows

- What do you think Leas will do? You said that he didn't give up but... if he were to fight in his current state... something bad...something really bad could end up happening. says Enzo with a worried expression 

- I also have no idea. says Malick while looking forward. I don't understand Leas and I never did, therefore, I have no idea what is going on in that head of his... but... I think that Leas should still be allowed to fight in the upcoming war

- What!? says Enzo in shock. Have you lost your mind!?

- Think about it. says Malick. Leas has excellent senses, an extremely well-trained body, and good mastery over the swordsmanship that our master taught us

- That's all true but in the end, his condition makes it impossible for him to fight for a long time. says Enzo. There is no way that he can fight in the war with a body like that and let's not forget the other problem

- You're not wrong. answers Malick. Still, do you think a war is really going to happen?

- What do you mean? asks Enzo

- I mean, that it's been three years and nothing has happened. says Malick 

- Isn't it better if nothing were to happen? says Enzo with a smile

[In a large corridor and luxurious corridor someplace else]

- It's been a while, Neant. says Gregoire who was waiting for him in the corridor

- Indeed, it has. says Neant with a frown. What do you want, Gregoire.

- I have to say, when you said that you would bring back our military strength in three years... I never thought that you would succeed in doing so. says Gregoirs with a smirk. As expected of the great duke Neant Yovrum

- What are you trying to say? asks Neant with a frown

- I was simply congratulating you. says Gregoire while walking toward the door at the end of the corridor 

Gregoire opens the door wide

- Now, shall we go inside. he says with a smile

Neant walks inside the room while looking at Gregoire with mistrust. Neant sits in the same place he sat in three years ago and Gregoire does the same. After waiting for a few minutes, the tall blond man enters the room with a large smile and sits in the same place he sat three years ago. The room and the people inside of it were the same as those from three years ago. It was as if the scene that happened three years ago in this very room was happening all over again

- Just like always, you've done some great work, Neant. says the blond-haired man with a large smile

- I was only fulfilling my duty. answers Neant with his head slightly bowed down and eyes closed

- Raise your head. says the blond-haired man

Neant raises his head

- Now that our army is back at full force, we should now attack the Flexibale Kingdom. says the blond-haired man with a large smile

A dark green-haired man raises his hand

- Do you have something to say, Marquis Blake Murnham? asks the blond-haired man

- I have important news, Your Majesty. says Marquis Murnham with a serious expression

The King sighs 

- Go ahead. he says after sighing

- The Takeel Kingdom and the Flexibale Kingdom have joined hands. says Blake

- WHAT!? yells the people at the table except for Gregoire, Neant, and the King

{Neant}

" In the end, the worst scenario that could have unfolded endep up happening."

- Are you sure of that? asks the King calmly

- I am entirely sure. says Blake with a serious expression. And...

- What is it? asks Neant with a worried expression 

- From what our spies have gathered, their alliance will try to reach out to the Sakura Kingdom. says Blake with a frown

The people at the table start to whisper to each other their concerns and worries

- Did they start their negotiations? asks Neant

Blake shakes his head

- Their alliance reached out to the Sakura Kingdom but haven't gotten any answer yet. says Blake

- The Sakura Kingdom is known to stay neutral whenever conflict arises. says Gregoire. They probably won't accept their invitation 

- It depends. says Blake with a worried frown. We waged a war eight years ago and another is about to break out because of us. The Sakura kingdom loves peace... They could come to see us as a threat to their peace

- What should we do now, Your Majesty? asks Neant

- Send an emissary to the Sakura Kingdom. says the King

- What will be the message? asks Blake

- Tell them that if they intervene it'll be the end of the peace they love so much. says the King with a mad smile

{Blake}

"Isn't he, basically, telling me to send a declaration of war !?"

- HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA! THIS IS REALLY GETTING INTERESTING!!! yells the King

Everyone at the table, except for Gregoire, is extremely worried about the direction the upcoming war seems to be heading. In the middle of such an important meeting, the door slams open and a servant runs into the room in a hurry 

- What is going on? asks the King with a clearly angered expression

Blake quickly rises up

- He's one of the spies I have sent to the Flexiblae kingdom. Blake says quickly

The spy falls on the floor and reveals on his back a multitude of wounds and blood. Blake quickly gets up and rushes next to the spy

- They... wi...will...b..e...here. softly says the spy. At... our... borders... multiple...att..ac..ks. he says as his eyes closed

Blake notices something in the hand of the spy. He quickly takes it out 

- This is bad. he says as he reads the note

[Ragseem, in the smithy with Leas and Vrock]

Leas is hitting at metal to make a sword

- How long are you going to do this? asks Vrock who looks a little annoyed. You've been at it all day long

- Doing this brings me peace of mind. says Leas while hitting the sword. It helps me forget.

All of a sudden the ground starts to shake and tremble

- What the hell is going on? says Vrock as he leaves the smithy

Leas closes his eyes as he continues to hit the sword

[With Neant and the others]

- What does the note say, Blake? asks Neant nervously

Blake turns around and looks at Neant and the other people at the table

- Their alliance is attacking the four biggest villages near our borders. says Blake with a frown of anger. Oulvarn, Matry, Ikloone, and Ragseem

Gregoire's eyes widen and a smirk forms on his face

- Ragseem, huh? he says with a smirk

[Ragseem with Leas]

{Leas}

" This isn't it! I need to find it again! I need to find that sensation, that feeling again! Otherwise, I'll never be abl-"

*BOOOOOOOOOM*