Roped Fate
Ch.67: Days Before the Contest

Riko practice today became quite fun because there was someone who accompanied him when practicing.

Riko drew her bow with a range, her gaze was so focused that she always landed on the target well.

“Woah, it turns out you are great yes even though you are still a boy,” praise the boy.

“I still have to keep practicing, after all my arrows can not all hit the middle point, so ... I have to try to make it perfect,” said Riko who was a little breathless.

“Iya, it is true that you should not be careless with your current values, although it is good of course perfect is the main goal,” he added with a firm expression.

“Ya .. I know it,” reply Riko briefly.

After a long time of training, the two of them returned to rest while sitting under the shady trees around them.

“Huft, not to disappoint .. Today's practice is quite satisfying, at least my mind is much calmer than usual, it turns out that practicing in a place like this is quite useful for better emotional control, such as,” muttered Riko while sighing.

“Hahaha, it must be because there is me!” teased the kid.

“Geer very well, here there is no attached ma'am .. yes it is clearly safe,” said Riko cuek denied the statement of his training friend.

“Basic, this is a tsundere boy! astonished deh,” reply while shaking his head.

“Terussle!” sahut Riko brief.

“Hmm, it seems like I have to learn how to deal with the wayward boys in this world,” the boy quipped.

“I told you ... You yourself are also a boy, shucks!” riko won't lose.

“For me to be independent and always think mature, be the same boy as you,” reply again.

“Arghhh ... how noisy, when you are the same, cihh!” riko's snapping was quite furious with his training friend.

“Ahahaha, stop! now we are friends, so there is no need to make a lot of fuss .. back to the topic, we discuss archery,” replied the child had ended their little debate.

“Huft, okelah .. if there are too many obrol too, my stomach even becomes hungry,” said Riko plain.

The boy was stunned for a moment, before he finally began to observe the surrounding trees.

“Eh, what is your eye spot .. don't tell me you want to help the fruits in this forest?” ask Riko suspiciously.

“Yes, it's okay .. The plants here are wild all right! no owner, so free donk ... anyone can quote,” the answer is relaxed.

“That's not okay! this forest is a lot of demons, if you are too careless you can be trapped later, do not be too trusting with the surrounding...you are stupid!” the boy was a little emotional.

“Hmm .. You are really a troublesome child yes, hahh .. Never mind, if you don't want it don't be so deh mengalongnya,” said the child with a fairly relaxed intonation.

Although new to Riko, but the child looks quite accustomed to responding to Riko's annoying behavior like now.

“By the way you are quite interesting too huh, I mean .. Your spiritual energy is quite unique and rare, I'm sure if you are diligent in practicing, I'm sure, someday you can definitely become a strong exorcist,” the boy added with a special look.

“Haah! what the hell does that mean? brat like you know what an exorcist is, after all how an ordinary human can know one's spiritual energy just like that, it's impossible!” riko protests in response to the strange statements of her new friend.

“Yes, obviously know! I am a great exorcist!” the boy was full of confidence.

“Sih, anyone believes your bullshit, I'm not as stupid as you think,” said Riko annoyed.

“Oudah if you don't believe, I'm not forcing you to believe either.. Well, just think of it as a friendly greeting, you've told me about yourself and I've told you my secret, too, so from now on we are legitimately good friends,” the boy explained with a smile as he extended his hand.

“Ya .. yes ... up to me! you've helped me before, so I trust you enough as a friend,” said Riko who felt a bit uncomfortable.

“Ahahaha .. okelah then we continue the previous discussion,” reply excited.

They continued their previous conversations about the exercises and the contest. Until the day begins to show shade they just spend time with practice and chatting together.

“Ah, it seems that the day has started in the afternoon .. I must return immediately before evening, oiya ... You have been used to playing in the forest, you should know the road to the main roadside? you take me there yes, the rest I can find my own way,” pinta Riko without manners.

“Once a brat, I'll take you to your destination, then let's follow me!” calmness shouts.

Without delaying any more time they finally started to go looking for a way home.

On the other hand, Rion continued to wait for Riko in the park near his house, therefore he finally decided to look for Riko's whereabouts nearby.

Long enough to search, finally in the middle of the road he met with Riko who seemed to be walking alone with his leisure.

“Riko! where the hell were you just now? I kept waiting for you but didn't show up anywhere, what are you doing?” ask Rion suddenly.

“It's none of your business, I'm home now .. so there's no need to worry if that witch will scold you, just relax I still have ambitions so won't lose just like that,” Riko kold.

“I also worry about your current situation, you can not be too suspicious of me.. I really care about you,” said Rion trying to convince Riko.

“Whispering!” riko reply brief.

Not waiting any longer, Riko also moved past Rion. He just walked away regardless of Rion in front of him. Even so, Rion always understood his brother's indifference. While sighing, he followed back and walked behind Riko.

Arriving at home, the mother stood waiting at the door. Rion had expected that before, so it was not strange that he had prepared various reasons to explain to his mother at this time.

“You two are late to go home, where to this afternoon?” ask Diana.

“Tcih!” swear Riko before entering the house and ignoring her stepmother.

“Hey, little devil! you really have no manners .. hurry back and apologize!” diana snarled with her anger.

“Tcih! really unruly kid, that's it! I'm sorry this time ... but next time you have to be on time as scheduled!” diana's orders were firm.

“Good mother, next time we will be on time,” said Rion obediently.

In the following days Riko went back to see her friend in the forest of the training ground as usual. However, this time he will go home early so as not to be as late as before. Riko does hate her stepmother, but she also does not want to burden or burden her stepbrother. He just wants to be stronger and independent.

Although Riko always went to mysterious places, but Rion never reported it to his mother, so Riko was quite appreciative of the cooperation without that statement. He also felt he had to follow his brother's instructions, at least so that the stepmother did not scold her stepbrother again.

The days kept changing, the contest was already very close. Lastly Riko looks a little more excited, training with his new friend is really helpful, he does not need to fight anymore with his stepmother. Rion did not interfere so much with his activities as long as he followed their daily schedule.

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When the night changed, Riko was lying in her room while thinking.

'Hmm ... Thanks to the boy my training can be more focused, I no longer need to fuss with the witch, but it feels like there is still something stuck, I was a little curious as to what exactly Rion was planning, why would he train so late at night? was he so eager to win first place in the contest or just to command the sorcerer? it feels so weird, arghhh!’

Riko felt a little annoyed at the thought, but she couldn't help but be suspicious of the people around her. Long enough to lie on the bed, he still could not sleep quietly. Because of his curiosity, he went out to the training room.

With a cautious move, Riko stalked her practicing half-brother. He looked closely at what it was like when Rion trained on his own.

Long enough to pay attention outside, Riko also felt a little moved. He saw and realized how difficult his stepbrother's position had been, he trained so hard and was too disciplined with himself. Actually Riko slightly sympathized with Rion, but he also could not accept all things related to the destruction of his family unity.

Still in a state of daydreaming, Riko who was carried away by the atmosphere accidentally hit the wall to make Rion turn and realize his existence.

“Riko? why stand there, you still haven't slept?” ask Rion from a distance.

Without answering a word, Riko immediately left the place. Seeing that, Rion only smiled weakly. He was already quite used to the behavior of his stepbrother tsundere. Despite this, he never thought of hating Riko, even in some reason he felt quite guilty towards her.

Because Riko had left, then Rion resumed his training which had been delayed earlier. Although he was exhausted, he continued to train hard.

Shortly afterwards Riko was seen coming back to the place, but this time he looked like he was carrying something.

“Hey you're Rion! no need to practice until this late to beat me, no matter how it is .. I will definitely win rank 1 of the contest, you just rest there! rank 2 for you no problem, the magician will not be able to blame you because there is only one person for the first position, I will definitely get that position, you know!” riko exclaimed with all her courage to challenge her half-brother.

“No problem, I will also be happy if you win it .. but I also have to try to myself so as not to lose, it can be critical if I do not get any position, he said, so take it easy ... I always support you,” reply Rion gently.

“You are already great enough it is impossible to lose, therefore stop practicing until this late every day ... if you get sick, you can't fight either and I have no opponent when it arrives! actually what are you fighting for so stupid as to be this!” snapped Riko who was feeling a little annoyed.

“For sure for you,” replied Rion while smiling weakly.

“Arghhh .. You are such a bitch, you are! I went back to my room and here I bring you a drink .. You spend it immediately and go to sleep! bye,” sahut Riko cuek.

He left immediately after putting a glass of milk on the table around where Rion practiced. Actually, Rion was a little surprised by what his stepbrother did, but at the same time it also made him a little relieved and happy, maybe Riko's hatred isn't as big as he thought it was.

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A few days passed, the remaining contest event was only two days away, Rion's condition looked bad and Riko realized it, actually she wanted to help him but did not know what to do.

In the morning, Riko comes to Rion's room to see her condition.

“Rion?” rako's greeting is a bit awkward.

“Riko? tumben you come early this morning ... What's up?” ask Rion gently.

“Nothing, just just looking at your situation .. You are sick, right, why is it still a heavy activity?” sahut Riko was a bit irritated.

“No problem, I just don't feel well .. later also recover coke,” reply Rion relaxed.

“Huft, what should I do to keep you from doing heavy activities?” asked Riko, sighing.

“Alright, then can you not today do not go anywhere?” pinta Rion with great hope.

“Emm .. okay, I'm not leaving today but don't be a geeer first, I want to help you just because I sympathize that you're also a victim of the witch's greed, too, if you lose the contest later ... you will definitely be severely punished,” reply Riko wryly.

“Thank you then, today I will rest in peace, no need to worry, I will definitely win that contest..at least rank 2 is enough for me, no need to worry about it,” reply Rion with a warm smile on his face.

“Huhh.”

Although his relationship with Rion is not good, Riko is also not the type of person who will let others get sick or injured in front of him, so as much as possible he will help him to recover completely.

“Alright, when you are sick I am your brother .. but if it is healed, then we are enemies again, okay:'v”

“Heeeeh, very rare well:'D”

Although usually Riko is a careless person, but he also sometimes cares. During his illness, Riko always accompanied Rion and helped take care of his needs. Because the contest event is only two days away, Diana will certainly be a little more busy so she can not keep an eye on the activities of the two children well.

However, it makes both of them a little relieved because there will be no one to nag them while they are relaxing and resting.

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TB