Extra Of The Magus Academy

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A lot of thoughts were going through Kellion's mind the moment he saw Seth.

'Why is he here? What happened? Did his brother tell him what I did to him? Is he mad?' He tried to keep his thoughts under control, but so many questions kept popping inside his head that he couldn't help it.

The visible shock on his face was complemented with the overwhelming flow of thoughts in his mind.

"Can we talk?"

Seth's voice interrupted Kellion's inner thoughts, causing him to jerk up in surprise.

"O-of course!" He said, swiftly looking at his seniors for permission.

The seniors of the Asura Spirit Academy were there to make sure Kellion wasn't up to anything stupid. However, socializing wasn't particularly stupid, so they allowed it… even though they didn't particularly like Seth's approach.

'He didn't even greet us or pay us any kind of reverence in the conversation.' They all thought to themselves.

Still, these petty thoughts wouldn't make the seniors deprive their beloved junior of something he seemed so excited for. Why punish the innocent Kellion when it was Seth who committed the offence?

Kellion and Seth walked a short distance from the seniors: enough that they could see the two, but also far enough for them to have a considerably private conversation.

Then…

"Why are you here, Seth? You—"

"It's simple." Seth interrupted him with a calm monotone. "I thought about it a little and have decided to take you up on your rematch offer."

"O-ohh! Really?"

Kellion's eyes widened in surprise and his lips curled up due to his sheer excitement.

"Yeah. So prepare the Spirit Stones you owe me, and the ones you promised in exchange for the rematch."

"H-huh…?"

"Have you forgotten that you owe me 5 Spirit Stones? You also promised me triple if I agreed to the rematch." Seth raised a brow. "Or are you going to go back on that now?"

"N-no, it's not like that… but…"

Kellion leaned closer to Seth and spoke in harsh whispers, hoping his Seniors didn't get a whiff of his conversation with Seth. Logically speaking, this was useless, since Seth was speaking normally and they could easily pick out what he was saying if they were truly eavesdropping.

Still, the boy was nervous, hence the emergence of his overly cautious nature.

"Ever since… well, the incident, my seniors are always watching me. You know we're not allowed to give Spirit Stones to outsiders, right? Smuggling so many Stones will be very difficult, and—"

"If you want a rematch, bring the Spirit Stones." Seth re-emphasized. "I will get the stones before we begin our fight, and don't you think you can waste my time in any way."

"But—"

"You know what? Nevermind… forget the rematch."

Seth shrugged the whole thing aside, clearly not caring if he fought Kellion or not.

After all, he had already won, so it wasn't like he felt the sting of defeat or the propelling force of desperation. He didn't need the rematch as much as Kellion, hence his nonchalant attitude to the more distressed boy.

"Fine! Fine, I'll do it!" Kellion finally declared, still trying to keep his voice hushed. "I'll find a way to get the Stones out of there."

Seth nodded the moment he heard that. "Good."

"So when and where are we meeting?"

"If we want to fight uninterrupted, unlike last time, we need to do it right and use the Training Hall. Meet me there tomorrow night at exactly 8:10 PM… and don't be late."

"Yes… Yes, I understand."

"We'll have a fair and square match, and if I lose, I'll return the Spirit Stones you gave me."

Kellion sighed and nodded.

He understood what Seth was saying and why he was saying it.

'Last time, I didn't give the Spirit Stones out because they weren't in my possession. He's trying to ensure that I can't wiggle out of the deal this time by taking possession of the stones, which means he'll be able to simply keep it if he wins, and he'll return it if he loses.'

Somehow, that realization put Kellion at ease.

'All I have to do is win, and the Spirit Stones are mine once again.' He heaved in relief. 'And since it's an official duel in the Training Hall, he won't be able to back out of it.'

"Deal?" Kellion stretched out his hand, wanting to shake in order to consolidate their agreement.

Seth didn't seem to mind as shook the boy's hand.

"Deal."

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[Later That Night…]

The moon hung heavy in the night sky, filling the plain fields that surrounded the Training Hall, as well as the nearby Dorms, with a pale—nearly invisible glow of moonlight.

It was late already, but the moon's gleam was nearly invisible.

This was most likely due to it being a half moon, covered by darkened clouds that made the entire area entirely reliant on the luminous stones that were positioned all over the Academy Grounds.

This darkness was perfect for the two figures who now stood some distance from the Training Hall.

"Where were you? You're late." Kellion muttered as he glared at Seth. "I've been waiting…"

Seth smiled as he stepped forward.

He was dressed rather lightly despite the cool evening breeze and the match he was about to engage in. With a casual shirt and shorts, as well as boots, it almost seemed like he was going for a late night jog rather than a fight.

"I had a bit of interference from my brother. He said there was something he wanted to tell me about you, but I told him I'd hear him out once I returned."

"O-ohh! Is that so?"

Kellion was surprised by this news.

'I thought he was close to his brother, and that he finally accepted my rematch proposal because of what I tried to do to his brother, but I guess I was wrong.' He reasoned.

Seth and Ashfelt were not as close as he imagined despite being twin brothers.

"Where are the Stones?"

"Wait… you want them right now? Outside? Why don't we get into the Training Hall first?"

"Are you stupid?" Seth raised a brow. "The Training Hall has Security Recordings installed, so they would be able to see our transaction take place if we did it here."

"O-ohh…"

"You're the one who said students from your Academy aren't allowed to give out Spirit Stones to others. I'm only looking out for you while making sure you have no cause to go back on your deal."

'That makes sense…'

Kellion sighed, his face depicting a painful expression as he brought out a sack filled with twenty glowing rocks. Once he handed it over to Seth, the boy looked into the sack, as if trying to verify the quality and quantity of the stones inside.

Once he did, he closed the sack and nodded.

"They're legit."

"Did you think I'd scam you or anything?" Kellion snorted. "I just want a fair fight."

"And you'll get it."

As soon as Seth said this, his smile broadened, both eyes displaying a mischievous glint within them.

"You'll get it in the Student Exchange… your fair fight, that is."

"H-huh?!"

"I'll hold on to this till then." Seth raised the sack and broadened his smile, causing further confusion to mix in with Kellion's growing rage.

"WHAT?!"