The Reborn Magus and His Prince

Chapter 16

The lies pile up one after another making one's heart heavy. It's a situation where Yulian has to steel his heart and never stray from his goal. He must see this through the end.

Not long after the twins' departure, Yulian had bid also left Alex's room carrying with him two small boxes of food. He had in no mood to pretend he's okay in front of him. He plans to eat alone and maybe offer some to Tim when he returns.

But that night, when most students had all arrived and sleeping soundly on their bed, Tim still had not returned.

 Yulian sat on top of his bed, crossed legs. He is concentrating to circulate his energy to every fiber of his body. While doing it, a seed of suspicions had been growing inside him. The familiar movements of the new cloaked figure, his water ability, and now Tim's failure to come to the academy.

Is it just pure coincidence? There was no hint of danger that he felt around his roommate all this time or he was just too skilled in hiding his true intent. And his purpose in attending the academy did Tim came for him?. Does Tim know his connection with Ignis?

'That's impossible,' Ignis answered his thoughts. 'No mortal can sense my presence not even Calis as my core was already destroyed and only fragments were left. Those fragments were hidden inside that human body of yours.'

"Then if Tim was that guy. For me to meet a follower of Calis', this must be fate."

'Yes, fate. Fate that brought us closer to Calis.'

Yulian stared at the empty bed on the other side of the room. Cold eyes remain unmoving for a long time, the most dangerous opponent are those able to manipulate people into thinking that they are just a trembling rabbit ready to be pounced.

The tomorrow came and no signs of Timothy Dan. Yulian went ahead at his class, hope completely dashed away.

"Where's Tim?" Emilia asked on their way to the combat class when she didn't see the other. The three new students had somehow formed a small bond and it's quite not right to see one's missing.

Yulian shrugged his shoulders. "I don't know. He did not come back last night."

Emilia showed a rarely seen frown on her face. "Maybe something happened in his home?"

"Not a clue. He did not leave any letters."

"This is kind of alarming. Tim's serious about attending the academy. Maybe we should report this to Professor Orphys."

Yulian agreed, he was planning to anyway. In order to get Tim's address and track him. But he doubt it would be easy to catch him.

The two planned to go to the professor's office after their class.

When they reached the gym, the pit had been set up and the mohawk with a sinister smile had been standing below with his two fists that he keeps bumping with each other.

Oh, he almost forgot about this dumbass.

"Alright, settle down, folks!" The class was used to by now to Desmond's booming voice. "Today we have our first request for a duel."

The crowd cheered.

"Please come down, Yulian Albertine!"

Yulian obeyed. He stops just right beside the professor.

"Do you accept the challenge from Clayton Stewart?"

"Yes."

"Alright!" He clapped him on his shoulder and he whispered. "Look, me and Orphys will supervise the match. We will stop if things get worse, alright?"

A notorious son of marques known for bullying those below his status versus a talented student with no name to back him up. No matter what the outcome, he must not let the injuries be too severe.

Yulian knew what was going in his mind but made no comment. He steps forward and faces mohawk in the field. A whistle sounded signaling the start of their duel.

In a blink of an eye, Yulian propelled himself up in the air and delivered a kick as he came down aiming for mohawk's thick face.

Clayton saw it all but his body had refused to function. It was all too sudden. He felt his jaw almost dislocated when his foot made contact. His body went flying and glided to the ground.

The crowd went silent. It was over and not even a minute had passed.

Desmond quickly ran over to Clayton and checked for his injuries. He sighed in relief when he found nothing serious. The boy was only rendered unconscious and was sporting a redness on the cheek. That Albertine felt like he had some experience in an actual fight to be able to control that much power. This Stewart boy doesn't what he's dealing with, he had not even had the chance to use his ability. The professor shook his head and hope to god that he won't kick a fuss and involve his family in his little tantrums.

He proclaimed Albertine's win. He left the class to Orphys and had to take the unconscious boy to the clinic.

With not so much a glance at the knock-out mohawk, Yulian left the pit and sat beside Alex. 

"You've been impatient. You seemed troubled by something." Alex glanced at him.

He shrugged his shoulders. "That guy's annoying. I don't want to deal with him any longer."

A small smile escaped from Alex's lips. "Well, just be prepared for the marquis to arrive here the next day."

"For the love of - " Yulian tilted his head backward, exposing his smooth and pale neck. 

What grade were they? In grade school? No wonder the academy's standard is so meager. Even their prince... *cough* Alex was alright, he's a healer and he can always learn some skills to strengthen his defenses.

A small nudge on his knees brought him back to the prince.

"Don't worry, I will deal with the marquis if he ever comes and look for you."

Yulian circled his arms around the kind prince. But he forgot that his frame was much smaller than the other man so it looked like he was throwing himself into the arms of the prince. Disregarding those silent gazes directed at him, he unabashedy continued his actions. "I knew you're a good man!"

It was never in vain that he befriended this big shot.

The big shot gave a low chuckle but made no move to escape the short arms gripping his body.

"Lovebirds from above! Break it up and pay attention here or else you'll be in detention" 

The two separated without awkwardness at being caught. What's there to be embarrassed. They're two boys gripping each other, well, in this case, only one boy gripping the other. But that's not the case. It's normal for boys to show their feelings by using a little force.

After the class, Yulian had to make excuses and refuse the offer of snacks by Alex. He and Emilia had to go Orphys just as they agreed on. They followed their professor on her way back to the faculty lounge room. 

"Timothy Dan has not come back yet?"