Liebe said, "Yeah, I know. Even though it was hard enough for you to talk about, it's comforting to know you still have a family that's at least willing to think like that. Besides, your dad and everyone, your sisters rejected me because of prestige, but your brother—the kid punched me because he cares."
Alysa said, "I know. I just wish there was a way that I could be a better big sister."
Liebe said, "Well, you can take him to the Abyssal Zone and help him train. And, well, take Licht, or just stay within 1 km."
Alysa said, "I just don't want to bother Licht since he loves to sleep."
Liebe said, "Yeah, so take him and let him sleep in the Abyssal Zone. And, well, if things go south, then wake him up."
Alysa said, "That's possible?"
Liebe said, "Yeah. And other than that, if you want the best, stop holding back. If you want, I don't mind giving the Black Huntress Armor."
Alysa said, "That might be a bit much. How about you help them train since they need help from a fighter? You are one of the best I know."
Liebe said, "Yeah, well, the thing is, you know they hate me and all. But you know the quote, 'The enemy of my enemy is my friend.'"
Alysa said, "Yeahhhh."
Liebe said, "Well, I know someone Eosian might actually listen to."
Alysa said, "Are you thinking who I think you are thinking?"
Liebe said, "Yup, it's her alright."
Alysa said, "And what makes you think she will actually listen?"
Liebe said, "The fact that the person she actually listens to is actually here."
Alysa said, "Fine, but remember, she sent both of us to the infirmary in a single attack, and last time you barely won."
Liebe said, "Seems about right."
Alysa said, "Sometimes Licht really is correct when he calls you an idiot."
Liebe said, "I know."
Alysa said, "Fine. Tomorrow, 7 AM. Is that ok?"
Liebe said, "Sure."
The following morning at 7 AM, Gelda said, "Good morning, Lord."
Liebe said, "Gelda, can you make a portal for the academy dorms?"
Gelda said, "Of course, but why?"
Liebe said, "I need an old friend for something."
Gelda said, "Ok then." As she made a portal, Alysa and Liebe went through. Then they went in, and Liebe knocked on the door.
The voice said, "Coming!" And after the door opened, Alysa said, "Ok."
As the door opened, it was M. As she saw Liebe, she was shocked.
Liebe said, "Hi, how you doin'?"
Alysa said, "Greetings."
As M screamed and closed the door shut, Liebe said from behind the door, "Come on, don't be like that."
M screamed, "Why are you here?"
Liebe said, "Long story, but I needed a favor."
M said, "And what on earth makes you think I would help you?"
Liebe said, "Well, you did try to kill me that one time and failed. And well, failed. And also, I have two things you want."
M said, "Get lost!"
Alysa said, "Please, M, help us. Aunt us."
M opened the door and sighed. "Fine then, I will listen, but just this once and no promises."
As they entered, the walls were covered in papers and documents of Liebe.
Liebe said, "Damn, you have pictures of me. And the research is definitely good, but sadly you failed."
M said, "Shut up! I wasn't even trying."
Liebe said, "Yeah, yeah, definitely."
As they sat down, M gave Alysa and Liebe some coffee.
Liebe said, "Thank you."
M said, "Ok, now tell me, what do you need?"
Liebe said, "First, tell me why the hell are you stalking me and have my pictures on your walls?"
M said, "Because I want to kill you."
Liebe said, "For an archnemesis, you sure are lame."
M said, "Archnemesis?"
Liebe said, "You know, all great knights have people who want to kill them, and you are that for me. Of course, you failed so miserably that we can walk right up to you for a conversation."
M said, "Shut up!"
Alysa whispered, "Talk about rubbing salt on the wound."
M said, "Shut up, or else I will punch you! That was just an attempt to see your limits."
Liebe said, "Sure, sure, of course it was."
As she drew her long sword, M said, "One more word and you die."
Liebe said, "Go on, kill me. But then you won't get your big archnemesis speech on about how you will destroy the world and torture me to death."
Alysa just started to laugh out loud after hearing that. M just turned red from embarrassment.
M screamed, "I really will kill you!"
Liebe said, "With that? Trust me, dumbass, even Licht has a bigger sword than that between his legs, and his is microscopic."
Alysa whispered, "Liebe, I don't think you should provoke her any further."
Liebe said, "Oh yeah, that's right, we were the ones who needed help."
Alysa said, "Coming to the point, are you free today? Can you help train someone today?"
M said, "And why me?"
Liebe said, "Simply the fact the other person also hates my guts."
M said, "Why didn't you tell me before? Let's go!"
Liebe whispered, "Why is she getting excited? Should we be worried?"
Alysa said, "Definitely."
M said, "Of course not! I'm just excited to meet someone who has the same hobbies as me."
Liebe said, "Seriously? Hobbies? Attempting to murder me is a hobby? You two couldn't do that even if you had holy water."
M said, "What?"
Liebe said, "Come on, even if you two combined your brain cells, I doubt the total IQ would cross the decimals. But again, zero plus zero is still a zero."
Alysa just laughed at his point.
M said, "I will murder you!"
Liebe said, "Come on, you have been trying for the past year, and you still failed. Even idiots from Valtia know my weakness is holy water; it isn't even a secret at this point. What kind of old data have you been using? The time from which my grandpa was a baby?"
That was when M said, "I want two things in return."
Liebe said, "I know, and you just got one of them."
M said, "Fine then, let's go."
Liebe snapped his fingers, then Gelda made the portal and they went through.
Gelda said, "Umm, Lord, isn't this the same girl?"
Liebe said, "Yup."
Gelda said, "Now I remember. But your eyes, they are different."
M said, "That person is no more."
Gelda said, "Ok. Lord, you sure have a strange way of making friends."
Liebe said, "Yeah, I know."
As Licht was eating breakfast, he said, "Liebe, why is she here?"
Liebe said, "Long story, but needed help with something."
Licht said, "How and why do you go to the person who literally tried to murder you?"
Liebe said, "Great question."
Licht said, "How did you even persuade her?"
Liebe said, "I have my ways."
Licht said, "Don't tell me. God damn, don't tell me."
Liebe just smiled.
M said, "Ok, what do I need to do?"
Liebe said, "Let's go to the Abyssal Zone."
Alysa said, "I will get Eosian."
Liebe said, "I guess we will directly head over to the Abyssal Zone."
Alysa said, "Ok."
Gelda said, "By the way, Gelda, is Mother around?"
Gelda said, "Unfortunately, no. She returned to her maternity leave, and she wanted to know if it would be ok if she took three extra months off and if you could continue."
Liebe said, "Sure, I don't mind keeping the seat warm."
M said, "Is that so?"
As they went into the Abyssal Zone, soon Alysa, Eosian, and Aile also came.
Eosian said, "Sis, what is this?"
Alysa said, "Well, since you hate Liebe so much, I brought you someone who also hates Liebe to train with and go all out against Liebe."
Eosian said, "But sis, I liked training with you."
Alysa said, "We will do that; don't worry, we can do that too."
Liebe said, "Good luck, four of you."
Alysa said, "Four?"
Liebe said, "You won't let your little brother get beaten up just like that, now will you?"
Alysa said, "Ok then."
Liebe said, "Ready? It's the four of you, and I will be using magic if needed, but nothing too dangerous. And since we are 2.5 km deep into the Abyssal Zone, I doubt using a bit of magic will cause any major damage. And Eosian, what sword are you using?"
Eosian said, "It's a piece of steel."
Liebe said, "Ok then, come at me!"
As they fought all day long, at sunset, after the whole day of battle, Licht came to see what happened. And what he saw was beyond what he thought possible: Liebe had beaten all four of them, yet he was standing, covered in sweat, yet standing.