Chapter 148: Mnemosyne
Chapter 148: Mnemosyne
Common Arena
After 'speaking' with Alexander and his group, Eli walked into the Common Arena.
Just like the first day, he saw chest-length silky purple hair and enchanting purple eyes looking at him as if he were a piece of meat, nothing more.
Upon arriving,
"Good Afternoon, Mr. Asher Eli" Rize in a low-pitched voice said as she held the hem of her dress while bowing a little.
"Good Afternoon, Ms. Rize" Eli said with the same courtesy as he placed his right hand on his chest and left hand on his back as he bowed a little, 'Do I have to respond every day like this?.....what a pain...'
Eli wondered whether he had to maintain this kind of etiquette every time he met her.
"Hmmm?"
"Yes?" Seeing her fidgeting for the first time, Eli asked curiously.
"W-Well, How did you learn to control the elemental derivatives?" Rize asked with a little hesitation, she felt like she was crossing a line or something.
"...Don't be nervous Ms. Rize. I didn't learn anything"
"Then how did you do it?"
"I only know from this book" Eli said as he took the Manual that Aadya gave him the first day and continued, "It said that once I know the composition and difference, I can create anything I want"
"...I know that, but how did you create it in the middle of battle; What's more you certainly built your foundation a few days ago, right?" She made a little doubtful expression.
"I....seriously don't know how to explain-"
"Hello" Aadya suddenly entered as she interrupted them.
With a dejected look, Rize turned silent and focused on Aadya, However,
"So, can you explain how did you learn Elemental derivatives?" Aadya had the same curiosity as Rize. She was controlling herself to dissect this abnormal creature, you know.
"...." Eli awkwardly looked at both Aady and Rize's curious eyes before saying, "I don't know whether you guys can understa--"
""Say it!!""
"..." Eli started to worry whether he should be involved with them or not after seeing their predatory eyes....well, Rize still had the same gaze.
"sigh"
Mana Breathing
'Deep Inhale'
"Terra Arts: 1st Form"
'sssshhhh'
Eli created a small ball and made it hover in front of them.
"...hmm...hmm"
"I see, Ms. Aadya, I think...."
"Yes, Yes"
They were in their own world.
Seeing two curious cats trying to play with a ball....Eli internally smiled.
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...
After studying that, Aadya exclaimed, "You copied Jayden's armour properties!!!"
"!!!" Rize was also surprised.
"Yes, from the moment I caught his weapon, It sucked my mana which helped me to understand its properties and all" Eli nonchalantly as he made disappear the ball.
""U-Unbelievable"" Aadya and Rize muttered silently.
"S-so the reason, you made those balls swirl around...."
"Yes, though, I created an Elemental derivative, They were fragile and weak...so I needed time to make them absorb the elements and....more importantly I need him to not contact with the ground"
"...I see" Aadya closed her eyes and nodded her head. While Rize looks at him as if some kind of prodigy.
'Let's tune in more for the upcoming Training program' Aadya thought as a smile erupted on her.
"..." Seeing her 'gentle' smile, Eli's eyebrows furrowed
"Well, then let's start the class" Aadya said energetically.
For some reason, Eli didn't like her energetic expression, 'Better guard up'.
"I need you Rize"
"Anything for you, Ms. Aadya"
"Well, then" Aadya smiled and walked towards Rize Then,
'BOOM'
Aadya hit her chest which,
'Boing, Boing'
Eli's Eyes were distracted for a second...just for a second that's all.
"She is dead, Eli" Aadya said as she moved away from Rize.
"????" Eli raised his eyebrows, 'Did she say Rize 'Died'?'.
Seeing his questioning gaze, Aadya first asked,
"Don't you think you should help her first?"
"...." Eli blankly stared at Aadya as if saying 'AS IF'.
"Tsk" Aadya clicked her tongue and explained,
"This is the Second Form's essential technique, 'MNEMOSYNE'"
Eli carefully started to listen to her.
"In order to induce mana into every fibre of your body and store it instead of lungs....You have to lose your brain activity instead muscles will act like a brain....In Layman's terms, Muscle Memory"
Aadya finished her explanation and threw a rock at Rize who plainly stood with her head down and closed eyes.....like a loose puppet.
'Tuck'
Before the rock could hit her, Rize's hand moved by itself and cut it with a sharp red-like knife that appeared out of nowhere.
"???" Eli raised his eyebrows when he saw her act like that.
"See, That's what I am about. Even though her heart stopped and the blood supply to her brain stopped....her body moved on its own because now her body channelling the surrounding's mana and pumping it to the blood vessels....that's how you learn, letting your body automatically absorbs Mana from the lungs and storing it every part of your body and react to the danger or anything you consider as foe" Aadya said with a proud smile and added,
"By doing unconsciously, will lead your body to respond like a natural heartbeat by itself without any external force"
"Hmmm....Okay.
So when she wakes up?" Eli said seriously because that's what the important question, right?
"Huh?...Well, around 5 more minutes" Aadya was disappointed to see Eli wasn't astonished. One not be able to learn 2nd form without proper guidance and even if anyone learned it....they wouldn't be as good as her teaching technique.
Hearing her answer, Eli walked to Rize. Aadya tilted her head.
"..." Eli stood in front of Rize and scanned her up and down.
Upon closer look, Rize was indeed a beautiful woman with elegant qualities and a timid personality.
Eli suddenly remembered,
'Boing, Boing'
Sound, then he stared at breast intently.....suddenly Rize's hands twitched, however it didn't move.
Seeing this slight remark, Eli internally noted and moved his hand to touch her breast with a blank and calm expression.
Eli's hand was just a half-inch distance from her boobs.
"Hey w---" Aadya about shout in disgust when,
'chuk'
Eli's hidden weapon was in his left hand suddenly shot out and was about to create a hole in her right breast but in that minute second Rize's hand moved faster as sparks lingered behind and slashed close attack and back off.
"Impressive!" Eli was taken aback by her sudden response.
"You know.." Aadya appeared behind him and said with little amusement,
"Even though she lost her consciousness once she woke up she will remember everything"
Eli who had a surprised expression suddenly turned worried, 'Did I go overboard again?' and just was about to ask help from Aadya when,
"Don't worry, I will make sure she gets her revenge" Aadya said and with that,
'Boom'
She hits Eli's chest which leads to,
'Ba-dum----------------dump, Ba-dump, Ba-dump'
"What that..?"
However, She was one who was shocked to see his heartbeat again suddenly.
"Teach, wait....'Boom'"
Without letting she again hit his chest however the result was the same,
'Ba-dum----------------dump, Ba-dump, Ba-dump'
"H-How?" Aadya muttered in disbelief, 'Is this even possible?' she started to doubt his existence.
"Tea...'Boom'"
She wasn't going to back down.....she would make sure Eli died today otherwise she wouldn't call herself a good teacher.
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Time flies really fast.
Eli was currently sitting on the sofa while reading the Manual that Aadya gave him.
In the end, Aadya loses her composure after not being able to stop his heart and Rize who woke up in the middle looks at Eli with a disgusted expression.
He was wrong so he apologized for his misbehaviour.
Despite that, he still added saying it was due to Teach Aadya who asked him to approach
Rize first even though he gracefully refused...however, she was a Professor of Nex so how he could against a 'The Might Miracle Professor'?
After that, he ran away from both of them.
"Hehehe....cute" someone giggled.
Eli moved the book away from his vision and looked at the white ponytail girl sitting on the lap while hugging a cat-wearing maid-like outfit.
Eli closed his book then wrapped his arms around her waist and asked gently,
"So, Why are you sitting on my lap, Big Lady?"
Feeling a familiar warmth that she longed for so many years....A blush appeared on her cheeks and said cheekily,
"Mou....Who is the big lady? I don't see anyone?"
"Oh" Seeing her childish behaviour, a warm smile appeared on his face and with a smirk he kissed her cheek,
'~chu~'
and whispered,
"A big lady who was feeling something hard on her back"
"W~whatt?" Her face flustered and said with a cheeky smile, "Pervert".
"OI, Who are you calling pervert, Big Lady?" Eli retorted with a smirk.
"Hmph, you are. Big Brother changed into Big Pervert" Mia humphed.
"Oh...then please tell me who grinding my lap before?"
"ahem....I don't what you are talking about, Mr. Asher" Mia felt her heart beating up.
"Huh? I see, it seems someone is corrupted, where is my cute little sister? Who innocently followed me everywhere" Eli faked his cry.
Seeing his fake cry, Mai smiled beautifully, 'It feels like old days' she thought and said with a grin,
"Well, My two siblings are responsible for the corruption.....they thought they were doing it secretly but I know....everything"
".....Ahem, anyhow it's a curfew, time to go ladies" Eli fluently dodged the topic.
Mia's grin extended when she saw changing the topic.
"Give me a Kiss...Then I will go" She said as she threw the pityful cat to the side as if she wasn't interested in it anymore.
"sigh, What stubborn Little sister I have" Eli muttered as he rubbed her forehead, however, Mia could see a corner of his turned upward.
With expectation, Mia closed her eyes and pursed her lips....but to her dismay, Eli kissed her cheek and said, "Tata".
With a cute angry pout, She left along with Zera who was frozen like hell from the beginning to the End.
Scylla was having a hard time not killing his sister, After knowing a few details she gathered from Mia.
'Annoying bitches' She showed her anger to the new servants....who were thinking about their rights as servants....they were treated worse than the company's slaves.
Night came Eli was eagerly waiting for someone he missed so much even though she had been here 3 days ago but to Eli, it felt like 3000 days.
....However, Nobody came tonight.