Unleashed Power
Chapter 20

A very bright light, disturbed Lacy's sleep. The girl frowned because her head was buzzing and her neck hurt.

While closing her eyes, adjusting to the light, Lacy recalled why she could be in the all-white room.

"Are you awake?"

Lacy was aghast at Arnold who was beside the mattress and looked at him sharply. Inwardly, the girl asked if she made anything that could make Arnold angry.

Lacy clenched her forehead again. He was unceasingly trying to remember what happened, but all he got was a huge pain in his head.

"Do you remember what happened to you?" ask Arnold again.

Lacy shook her head. He really can't remember why he got here.

Arnold breathed. He said, "You passed out in the woods behind the school". The man didn't say he was the one who knocked him unconscious. He didn't want people to know that he was attacking a disciple. Well~ might be more aptly called helping than attacking, right?

"The forest? Oh, I remember that I got kicked out of Levy's class. But why am I going there?"

Arnold shrugged his shoulders not knowing. Not knowing, he asked the girl.

Lacy supported her head with both hands. He thought very hard, but the result was nil. He can't remember anything.

Arnold clucked. He thought back to the person who hypnotized and gave the order to the girl. He did not see directly, but at a glance he could feel the unpleasant air from that person.

In his heart the man said, "What is a demon? It was impossible for a human to let out such a very dark air. But, how could a demon get into this school? Is it because the protector's broken like the principal said?"

"I can't remember it. Last time I remembered, I ran from class because I saw something, but I didn't know what it was. I can't remember it."

Arnold scratched his non-itchy head while nodding his head. He did not know what else to ask if for example the person concerned could not remember anything.

"All right, you just rest here. If you get better, go back to class. I still have business."

Lacy nodded. The girl lay down and closed her eyes. His head was so heavy he returned to class.

Arnold returns to the forest behind the school to investigate.

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Levy's defense class is over. Gerald and his friends were gathering to discuss the task given by the teacher.

"So, since there are eight of us, I will divide into 4 groups. For the people, let's vote, " said Mage

A lime-colored light enveloped his body. Mage made a small ball-shaped lottery machine that had eyes and a mouth. From the mouth of the machine came a paper bearing their names.

"Well, for the first group there's Kannon and Cecil."

"Little?" asked Cecilia while frowning confusedly.

"Yes, your name is too long to say. It's okay, right?"

While blushing in embarrassment, Cecilia nodded her head in agreement. The girl became misbehaved to hear the Mage call out her little name. No one had ever called him by that name, except his family.

"Furthermore, the second group is me and Ladon, the third group is Mao and Emil. The last group is Gerald and Lacy."

Gerald smiled with excitement. Finally, he can be alone with his heart. The young man hopes he and Lacy will become closer than ever.

"For his division of duties, Kannon and Cecil will go make protectors on the main road, Ladon and I will make near the uks, Mao and Emil near the dorm, and for Gerald and Lacy...."

"You and Lacy I'll put in the hall. Is it okay?"

"Are you crazy? The hall is spacious, a novice magician like us cannot possibly maintain it for a week without being destroyed. Moreover, his group had a nulla. I'd better be paired with Gerald" Kannon argued.

"But we have agreed to form a group by voting. There is no harm in trying. Bu Levy said as well, there is at least one protector from each group who survives to make us pass" explained Mage.

Kannon immediately blinked and could not speak anymore. He could not argue with a person like a Mage. It would only make him like a fool if he lost the debate.

"Okay, maybe that's all our talk. Gerald please tell Lacy about this, and the others please see the location immediately. Disband."

They split up to their respective locations. Kannon was dragged by Cecilia while whining to join Gerald. Meanwhile, Gerald waved and smiled happily ushering in Kannon's departure. He was so relieved to have escaped the girl's entrapment.

Gerald let out a long breath. Now, where's he gonna go to find Lacy?

The young man remembered, the last time Lacy stared at the forest behind the school before leaving. With a steady step Gerald went there.

However, instead of finding a white-haired beautiful girl, he instead met a pesky-faced old man with an eye patch.

"What are you doing here? Just make my mood crumble" Arnold complained.

"Hey, you think my mood isn't ruined because of you? Shit, I was supposed to meet Lacy here."

"You looking for Lacy?" ask Arnold.

Gerald nodded. In a taut tone, he said, "Yes, I'm looking for her for the group assignment from Levy's mom,"

Arnold nodded his head. However, without looking at Gerald, he again cast a detection spell around.

Irritated, Gerald asked, "Do you know where Lacy is?"

"What's in it for me to tell you?"

Gerald gnashed his teeth and clenched his hands together. This time he was really upset with the man. Wanting to feel like he was cursing, but before he actually did that, Arnold replied, "He's on the uks,"

Without further ado, Gerald glides straight towards the Uks, leaving Arnold still investigating the forest.

With a light step, Gerald ran towards the Uks to meet Lacy. However, when the young man was in front of the uks, he saw someone very familiar to him peering behind the uks door.

A young man with his long, tied black hair was looking into the uks through the small glass attached to the door.

"Ehmmm~ senior Fred?" call Gerald.

Fred who felt called turned his head. As soon as he knew who was calling him, the young man smiled so kindly.

"What are you doing here?" ask Gerald in wonder.

Fred was wrong. His face turned red and Gerald became afraid to hear the senior's answer.

"Actually, I saw Mr. Arnold bring Lacy here. I got worried and wanted to see him, but I was so embarrassed to meet him" Fred said.

Gerald cring. With a slightly quivering voice, he asked, "What..you like Lacy?"

At first, Fred was shocked to hear that. However, steadily, the young man nodded his head.

"Huh?" shout Gerald.