That bright morning. I went to school while feeling my curiosity about the name of the DARK Flame.

I decided to go to the school library to find out the name during the school break.

When I got to class, I was greeted by 4 boys and 2 girls. then they approached me while introducing themselves, their names were Gobzo, Ranga, Ryogo, Ran, Ryuko, and Ayumi. they are Erina's friends, they are also descendants of nobles except Ranga, she only has family ties with the nobles.

they asked me to eat with them later when I rest.

"I'm sorry I can't, I have important things to do" I reject them.

they understand it and maybe another time. then the first teacher came, the first lesson began.

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During the break I met with Hiuga.

"Hey Arth, your nickname is Arth, if I'm not mistaken?"he said.

then I said"Yes."

I told Hiuga about my problem, he was confused and curious, then he said I should ask Erina, because he is a person who likes to read books in the library.

then Hiuga told me to go to Erina. we went to the place where Erina used to go, namely the library. then we saw Erina who was reading a book, she was reading while drinking a cup of cold tea.

We approached Erina who was drinking tea while reading.

"Hey Erina" hiuga greeted him.

He also welcomed us back.

"is there anything I can help you with?" replied Erina smiling at me.

I told him about my problem,.then he was also surprised and said he had also heard the word Dark Flame. he saw a word from another book he had read.

then we looked for the book Erina meant, we kept going around the library but we didn't find the book, and Erina said "If I'm not mistaken, the article about it is in the history book"

then Hiuga gets the idea to approach Ginny because she is an expert in history. but Erina did not want to approach Ginny.

I was surprised, then Hiuga whispered to me

"Ginny is her nemesis, an enemy at the class level" Hiuga whispered reassuring words.

but I still forced her to come and in the end she also came with us and we went straight to where Ginny was.

We didn't find Ginny around the classroom, the library, or in the back of the school, we ended up heading to the last place, which was the cafeteria.

It turned out that it was true that he was in the canteen, he was reading the red book while having lunch.

we walked up to her and greeted her, she greeted us back with a smile but instantly the smile turned into a frown when she saw Erina, and so did Erina.

I asked him about my curiosity, and he knew exactly what I meant

he said all the past history of the kingdom is in the book of royal legends.

but Ginny didn't know where the book was, but luckily Erina said she knew where it was.

"thank you," I said to Ginny, and we left.

We followed Erina to the next class and she approached the girl who was reading a book.

Hiuga and I didn't know what Erina was talking about but she brought the book that the girl was reading.

"This is the book," Erina said.

I'm confused. what about the girl? Erina said "it's Okay I asked permission to borrow a book"

then we open the book and find the history of the Kingdom of DARK Flame. we found it and we got info about it, but that explanation didn't satisfy me because the explanation was just the place and time, there was no explanation like who was the leader? In the end we returned the book.

"Ahem," Erina said to me.

I was confused when I saw Erina.

"earlier you said Thank you when Ginny helped you, now I don't hear that word from you" Erina said as she frowned in annoyance.

then I apologized while stroking her hair without realizing it.

"Hey what are you doing," he said.

I was perplexed because it was unintentional, but she continued her conversation

"but it's okay if you do it," he said with a blushing face.

The awkwardness between us got worse.

"Uh, I'll go first, bye!"Hiuga said while running in panic.

The awkwardness between me and Erina made the atmosphere even more awkward. Erina finally asked me to go to class because the bell was about to ring. when we went to class we didn't say a word because it was awkward, in the end we entered the class and started the next lesson.

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When we were on our way home. the awkwardness still lingered between us, until in the end Erina chose to get rid of the awkwardness by inviting me to practice magic, because the exam would start in 2 days and the school would be closed tomorrow.

Erina took me to the meadow, because it was the right place to practice magic. especially if it's destructive magic, it should be in A Quiet Place and not disturb anyone, I agree with that invitation.

That afternoon we got home, then I went to my room and Erina went to her room upstairs. I'm tired from today's lesson especially the last lesson. I was scolded by my teacher, my friends also laughed at me, it was a tiring day.

Unconsciously I fell asleep at that time.

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I was woken up by Erina, and she told me to take a bath, after taking a bath she told me to eat, after eating I was told to follow her, after following her I was told to study with her. it really feels like slavery.

Erina taught me about weapon magic, because it was very important during the aptitude test especially since I didn't know what my weapon magic was.

he taught me to release magic energy gradually, it took a long time for my magic energy to appear, yet I succeeded and how happy I was then.

"well that's the initial stage, tomorrow we go to the grassland for direct practice so that your weapon magic appears, but I just saw the magic energy is red, usually white for beginners" Erina said.

then we went back to each other's rooms because it was late at night.

Good Night Riyland Arth

(ERINA)

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Sunny morning the sounds of birds are heard in my ears, today I feel fresher than yesterday and ready for the exercises promised yesterday.

"kreek" the sound of the door opening.

it turned out that it was Erina who was still wearing her pink nightgown.

"are you ready for today?"he said.

"Of course," I replied.

I rushed to the bathroom "Hey, I'm the first" said Erina who came suddenly from behind. I allowed him to precede me because I thought I had no right to refuse, especially since this was his home.

The sound of splashing water was heard in my ears, I thought he was taking a bath and his bath oath was very long "krekk" the sound of the door opening.

and I saw Erina who was only wearing a short towel, she passed me saying "it's your turn" and I went straight to the bathroom.

After taking a bath I had a meal with Mr. Agra after which I was ready to go.

"Where Is Father Arth?"the voice rang in my ears. then I saw Erina who asked her father.

"I'm here" I shouted.

then Erina invited us to go to the place we were going to, which is the meadow and we went to that place.

When on the way there are many merchants selling their products. the crowd sounds very loud.

"come with me to the horse rental" said Erina smiling at me, I followed her to the horse rental.

it turned out that there were many horses ready to rent and we chose the horses that would be rented.

"What about this White Horse?"Erina offered me a horse.

"That looks good" I replied.

I chose to rent the horse meant by Erina and Erina had not yet chosen the horse she would ride.

when I rode my horse "hhiiikk" suddenly my horse rampaged uncontrollably da I fell to the ground.

they laughed at me because I couldn't ride a horse.

"Hmmm, I've decided to hire a horse for both of us," Erina said, smiling sarcastically at me.

"why?"I was astonished.

"You can't ride a horse, so I have to teach you how to ride a horse, just anti-protest" he replied confidently.

I did what Erina wanted. we rode quietly, but it made me very awkward. because Erina was sitting right in front of me. I held onto the horse's leash, but I only held onto it because Erina was in control.

he was in control, while I was just holding the rope loose.

"now you control the horse, and sit in front" said Erina who looked tired of controlling the horse. we switched places and Erina taught me to handle it calmly.

"graaaaa" suddenly there was a roar from behind, and it startled our horse and made it run as fast as the wind and it made Erina hug my waist. I tried to stop him, but the horse did not obey me.

In the end we arrived at the pasture promised yesterday, but our horse still did not want to stop.

"Give me the rope," said Erina.

I gave it to him. he dropped his horse and we fell too. I caught Erina and immediately hugged her so that there was no injury to Erina.

"Ahhhh," I said in pain.

My hands rubbed against the sharp stone while trying to protect Erina.

"Are you okay? I'm sorry because of me, your hands are hurt" said Erina while expressing her regret and sadness.

"It's okay, it's just a small wound," I replied.

in the end Erina cured me first. it was painful when he poured a strange liquid on my hand.

"it doesn't hurt anymore" I said.

"Good, we can start training" Erina replied excitedly.

That evening, I trained in accordance with Erina's instructions to me.

"Now focus your magic and channel it all into your hands" Erina said as she shouted.

I did exactly as ordered by Erina. a red aura flowed into my hand, I tried to concentrate it in mine.

"aahhhh," I said in pain. my hands are bleeding again because of my powerful magic effect.

I wrapped it in a cloth from the supply bag I brought from home.

"it seems like you can't train because you hurt your own hand," Erina said.

I nodded in agreement. but he asked me to help him practice shooting with his arrow. I agree with that.

I was just told to stay away from Erina while holding the wood in front of my face.

"Wait! I'll shoot my arrow" Erina said while shouting.

My hands were shaking violently. "What if the shot misses? I don't want to die?"I screamed Not too sure.

Finally Erina let her arrow fly in the air and hit the wood I was holding. my tension turned to admiration.

"One more time," Erina said, shouting and pulling her bowstring.

"Graaaaa" suddenly a sound came from the forest near us, Erina didn't shoot her arrow out of surprise and curiosity.