Kira body slammed into the wall and as he stood behind him Cracks spread instantly from the point of impact.
Dust fell.
For a brief moment—everything went still.
A small cloud of debris hung in the air where Kira had hit. The faint crackle of dying electricity echoed softly, mixing with the cold hiss of frost lingering from Riya's last attack.
Riya stood where she had struck, her arm still extended, breath steady, eyes locked onto the dust cloud.
Waiting.
Watching.
Then—
A spark.
Another.
The dust shifted.
Kira stepped forward.
Slowly.
He lifted his sword, planting it lightly against the ground for a moment before straightening fully. His stance reset—firmer this time, more focused.
Across from him, Riya lowered her arm slightly, but the mana around it spread more and more. Her expression didn't change, but her eyes sharpened.
No words were needed.
The fight wasn't over.
It had only gotten serious.
Kira bent slightly, electricity surging violently now, sparks snapping through the air around him. The ground beneath his feet cracked faintly as energy gathered.
It was clear, In this moment that Kira was trying to use mana possession, but he failed as he once again started using more mana onto it.
Riya responded in kind.
Cold air spiraled outward, frost spreading across the arena floor, creeping toward Kira like a silent warning. Shards of ice began forming again—larger this time, more dangerous.
For a split second—
They both moved.
Kira dashed forward, lightning bursting around his sword which indicate the mana possession.
In the same moment, Riya raised her arm, ice forming to strike again—
"Blessed authority ". The voice came echoing through the surrounding and Kira and Riya heard they both stop.
Silence~ Neither the Kira nor the Riya move s they heard the voice.
It was like, in that moment there mind stopped working and all the mana which was released by both Kira and Riya fades and due to it the ice which was formed melt and electricity disappeared
Between them—without a sound of arrival—stood Draves.
His presence alone silenced the clash of elements. The air, once filled with electricity and frost, seemed to calm under the weight of his authority.
"Now....", and as he said Kira and Riya both regain their senses.
Draves' gaze moved between them—calm, unreadable, yet heavy with quiet judgment.
Kira and Riya both regain their senses, but they were confused what had happened to them in that spilt seconds but neither of them spoke.
Kira clicked his tongue softly, resting his sword over his shoulder. "We were just checking our strength." Kira spoke the words which he thought would be better at that time to avoid punishment for both of them even though he was invited to spar.
Riya lowered her arms completely and her sword, the last traces of frost fading. "Yeah."
Silence spread~
But in that same moment Draves spoke up to break the tension.
"Oh..., so you two are now friends."
Hearing the sentence Riya denied it. "No, we aren't" and I just only spar with him because he was staring at me with his dark eyes, at that time and also who would like to be friend with curse one."
The sentence which she spoke were harsh for Kira, but he had heard them many time, so he just ignores them.
"That was past, Ri" Draves said to comfort Kira in this situation and also defending him.
"Past is just a proof about what will you do in future. Isn't this being a sentence which society tells you and also even if everyone forgives him, I will never forgive him.", She said raising her eyebrows and, in a cold, tone.
"...."
The situation was becoming more awkward so to break this awkwardness Drave bring up the mission which he had assigned to them.
"Anyway, I have good news for you", Saying this he described the mission to them.
"It is not very hard, I guess...", Riya said.
"Yay", Kira said agreeing with her.
"So when should I start the mission ~", Riya said immediately ignoring the Kira who agreed with her.
"Who say, you have to go alone", Draves said cutting off Riya.
"Why...., It means, I would have to go with curse one.... isn't the mission would be cursed then", she said in a harsh voice.
"Don't be harsh on him and be ready your mission would start tomorrow"
"Umm... ok" Kira said agreeing with him.
"And don't be afraid there, I know you two would be great in that mission.", Draves said looking towards both.
"Hope t would be.", Riya muttered in a low voice and then turned back to start walking towards her dorm.
And as she went Kira grazed at her with only one thought in his mind.
"She really hates me"
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