Chapter 14:
Chapter 11:The Girl Who Summoned Me
The Boy Summoned by Mistake
Volume 1: The Boy Summoned by Mistake
Episode 11: The Girl Who Summoned Me
—It was me who summoned you.
Kazuki froze.
—...
Nero growled.
Seraphina didn't move.
—You?
—Yes.
—You brought me to Astravia?
—Yes.
Kazuki pointed toward the window.
—Then explain something to me.
—Ask.
—Why did you say it was a mistake?
Seraphina lowered her gaze.
—Because you weren't the person I was trying to summon.
Silence.
Kazuki felt a vein throbbing in his forehead.
—Excuse me?
—The summoning was supposed to bring someone else.
—And you brought the wrong person?
—Exactly.
Kazuki grabbed his head with both hands.
—I WAS KIDNAPPED BY MISTAKE?!
Nero barked.
—Exactly!
Seraphina stared at him.
Then...
She smiled.
—I suppose that's one way to put it.
—Don't laugh!
—I'm sorry.
—I've spent days being chased by soldiers, assassins, and monsters!
—I know.
—And it turns out all of this started because someone summoned the wrong person!
Seraphina nodded.
—Yes.
Kazuki collapsed onto the bed.
—Unbelievable.
He stared at the ceiling.
—I want to go back to my world.
Seraphina's smile disappeared.
—That will be difficult.
—Why?
—The summoning destroyed the path back.
Kazuki sat up.
—What does that mean?
—The portal only works once.
—Then...
Seraphina remained silent.
Kazuki understood.
—I can't go back.
—Not yet.
—Is there a way?
Seraphina nodded.
—Yes.
Kazuki's expression changed.
—Then tell me how.
Seraphina approached him.
—First, you have to survive.
—I'm already trying to do that.
—No.
Seraphina shook her head.
—You have to learn to control your power.
Kazuki looked at his hands.
—Astra's magic.
—Not exactly.
—Then what is it?
Seraphina sat across from him.
—Your soul is connected to a much older form of magic.
—Older than Astra?
—Much older.
Kazuki frowned.
—And what does Astra have to do with me?
Seraphina answered:
—He tried to use that power.
—And what happened?
—He failed.
—And now?
Seraphina looked into his eyes.
—Now the power has chosen you.
Kazuki fell silent.
—That doesn't reassure me.
—I wasn't trying to.
A sound came from the hallway.
Knock.
Seraphina stood up.
—Someone is coming.
Kazuki looked at the door.
—Soldiers?
—No.
Seraphina extinguished the lamp.
—Worse.
—Worse than soldiers?
The door began to open.
—Teachers.
—...
Kazuki looked at her.
—That is actually terrifying.
Seraphina placed a finger against her lips.
—Quiet.
The door opened.
It was Elena.
—Kazuki.
Kazuki was surprised.
—Elena?
She looked around.
—Were you talking to someone?
Kazuki hesitated.
Seraphina was already gone.
—No.
Elena narrowed her eyes.
—You're lying.
—I'm starting to worry that everyone here can tell when I'm lying.
Elena approached.
—I sensed a magical presence.
Kazuki pointed toward the window.
—There was someone here.
—Who?
—Seraphina.
Elena went completely pale.
—Seraphina?
—Yes.
—Did she tell you anything?
—That she summoned me.
Elena closed her eyes.
—No...
—You know her?
—Yes.
—Who is she?
Elena took a few seconds to answer.
—The lost princess of Elaris.
Kazuki blinked.
—What?
—The youngest daughter of the Imperial family.
—A princess?
—Yes.
Kazuki looked toward the window.
—And what was she doing here?
Elena shook her head.
—She shouldn't be here.
—Why?
Elena lowered her voice.
—Because Seraphina disappeared five years ago.
Kazuki felt a chill.
—Disappeared?
—Yes.
—Then...
He looked at the window again.
—How could she have summoned me?
Elena didn't answer.
A noise came from the hallway.
CLANG!
They both turned.
Elena drew her sword.
—Someone is outside.
Kazuki stood up.
—Again?
The door exploded.
BOOM!
Three figures entered.
They wore black cloaks.
Elena blocked the first attack.
—Kazuki, get back!
Kazuki retreated.
One of the attackers threw a dagger.
Nero jumped.
—GRRRR!
The dagger struck a violet barrier.
Kazuki's eyes widened.
—Nero!
The wolf growled.
Its body began to glow with energy.
The attacker stepped back.
—A Spirit Beast!
The second attacker charged at Elena.
CLANG!
She blocked the attack.
Kazuki looked around.
"I can't just stand here."
He grabbed a chair.
—Hey!
The attackers looked at him.
Kazuki raised the chair.
—This is academy property!
Elena looked at him.
—Seriously?
—I had to say something!
He threw the chair.
CRASH!
The attacker dodged it.
—That worked less than expected.
Nero shot forward.
BOOM!
He knocked the attacker down.
Elena took advantage of the opening.
—Now!
Her sword glowed.
SHING!
The second enemy fell.
The third attacker looked at Kazuki.
—You are the Heir.
Kazuki sighed.
—Not that again.
The man raised his hand.
A black magic circle appeared.
Kazuki felt a chill.
—That magic...
The circle began to expand.
Elena shouted:
—Kazuki, get away!
Too late.
The spell exploded.
BOOOOOOM!
The roof disappeared.
Kazuki was sent flying.
—AAAAAH!
He landed on a rooftop.
—I'm okay!
Elena appeared beside him.
—How are you okay?
Kazuki stood up.
—I have no idea.
Nero jumped after them.
The third attacker appeared through the smoke.
—You won't escape.
Kazuki looked at his hands.
Violet energy began to appear.
But this time...
He didn't lose control.
The energy concentrated around his arm.
Seraphina appeared behind the attacker.
—Kazuki.
He turned.
—What?
—Now.
Kazuki understood.
He extended his hand.
The energy shot forward.
BOOM!
The attacker went flying.
He crashed into the courtyard.
Silence.
Kazuki stared at his hand.
—I did it...
Seraphina smiled.
—Yes.
Elena looked at her in surprise.
—How did you do that?
Seraphina answered:
—I taught him to listen to his magic.
Kazuki pointed at her.
—Then you're my teacher!
Seraphina let out a small laugh.
—If you want me to be.
Elena crossed her arms.
—I don't trust her.
Seraphina looked at her.
—That hasn't changed.
Kazuki looked at both of them.
—Wait.
—What?
—You two really know each other?
Elena and Seraphina remained silent.
Kazuki sighed.
—Perfect.
—What?
—Everyone here seems to know each other except me.
Seraphina stepped closer.
—Then you'll have to start asking questions.
Kazuki looked at her.
—I have one.
—Ask.
—Why did you choose the wrong person?
Seraphina's smile disappeared.
—Because...
She looked toward the sky.
—When I tried to summon the hero destined to save Astravia...
Her eyes locked onto Kazuki.
—Your soul answered first.
Kazuki froze.
—My soul...?
Seraphina nodded.
—And when you appeared...
Her voice became quieter.
—Astra awakened.
A gust of wind swept across the rooftop.
Kazuki felt that heartbeat again.
Thump.
Thump.
Seraphina went pale.
—No...
Kazuki looked at her.
—What's wrong?
She pointed at his chest.
—He's trying to get out.
Violet energy began to cover Kazuki's body.
Inside his mind...
The black door opened a little farther.
And a deep voice whispered:
—It's time.
Episode 11: The Girl Who Summoned Me
—It was me who summoned you.
Kazuki froze.
—...
Nero growled.
Seraphina didn't move.
—You?
—Yes.
—You brought me to Astravia?
—Yes.
Kazuki pointed toward the window.
—Then explain something to me.
—Ask.
—Why did you say it was a mistake?
Seraphina lowered her gaze.
—Because you weren't the person I was trying to summon.
Silence.
Kazuki felt a vein throbbing in his forehead.
—Excuse me?
—The summoning was supposed to bring someone else.
—And you brought the wrong person?
—Exactly.
Kazuki grabbed his head with both hands.
—I WAS KIDNAPPED BY MISTAKE?!
Nero barked.
—Exactly!
Seraphina stared at him.
Then...
She smiled.
—I suppose that's one way to put it.
—Don't laugh!
—I'm sorry.
—I've spent days being chased by soldiers, assassins, and monsters!
—I know.
—And it turns out all of this started because someone summoned the wrong person!
Seraphina nodded.
—Yes.
Kazuki collapsed onto the bed.
—Unbelievable.
He stared at the ceiling.
—I want to go back to my world.
Seraphina's smile disappeared.
—That will be difficult.
—Why?
—The summoning destroyed the path back.
Kazuki sat up.
—What does that mean?
—The portal only works once.
—Then...
Seraphina remained silent.
Kazuki understood.
—I can't go back.
—Not yet.
—Is there a way?
Seraphina nodded.
—Yes.
Kazuki's expression changed.
—Then tell me how.
Seraphina approached him.
—First, you have to survive.
—I'm already trying to do that.
—No.
Seraphina shook her head.
—You have to learn to control your power.
Kazuki looked at his hands.
—Astra's magic.
—Not exactly.
—Then what is it?
Seraphina sat across from him.
—Your soul is connected to a much older form of magic.
—Older than Astra?
—Much older.
Kazuki frowned.
—And what does Astra have to do with me?
Seraphina answered:
—He tried to use that power.
—And what happened?
—He failed.
—And now?
Seraphina looked into his eyes.
—Now the power has chosen you.
Kazuki fell silent.
—That doesn't reassure me.
—I wasn't trying to.
A sound came from the hallway.
Knock.
Seraphina stood up.
—Someone is coming.
Kazuki looked at the door.
—Soldiers?
—No.
Seraphina extinguished the lamp.
—Worse.
—Worse than soldiers?
The door began to open.
—Teachers.
—...
Kazuki looked at her.
—That is actually terrifying.
Seraphina placed a finger against her lips.
—Quiet.
The door opened.
It was Elena.
—Kazuki.
Kazuki was surprised.
—Elena?
She looked around.
—Were you talking to someone?
Kazuki hesitated.
Seraphina was already gone.
—No.
Elena narrowed her eyes.
—You're lying.
—I'm starting to worry that everyone here can tell when I'm lying.
Elena approached.
—I sensed a magical presence.
Kazuki pointed toward the window.
—There was someone here.
—Who?
—Seraphina.
Elena went completely pale.
—Seraphina?
—Yes.
—Did she tell you anything?
—That she summoned me.
Elena closed her eyes.
—No...
—You know her?
—Yes.
—Who is she?
Elena took a few seconds to answer.
—The lost princess of Elaris.
Kazuki blinked.
—What?
—The youngest daughter of the Imperial family.
—A princess?
—Yes.
Kazuki looked toward the window.
—And what was she doing here?
Elena shook her head.
—She shouldn't be here.
—Why?
Elena lowered her voice.
—Because Seraphina disappeared five years ago.
Kazuki felt a chill.
—Disappeared?
—Yes.
—Then...
He looked at the window again.
—How could she have summoned me?
Elena didn't answer.
A noise came from the hallway.
CLANG!
They both turned.
Elena drew her sword.
—Someone is outside.
Kazuki stood up.
—Again?
The door exploded.
BOOM!
Three figures entered.
They wore black cloaks.
Elena blocked the first attack.
—Kazuki, get back!
Kazuki retreated.
One of the attackers threw a dagger.
Nero jumped.
—GRRRR!
The dagger struck a violet barrier.
Kazuki's eyes widened.
—Nero!
The wolf growled.
Its body began to glow with energy.
The attacker stepped back.
—A Spirit Beast!
The second attacker charged at Elena.
CLANG!
She blocked the attack.
Kazuki looked around.
"I can't just stand here."
He grabbed a chair.
—Hey!
The attackers looked at him.
Kazuki raised the chair.
—This is academy property!
Elena looked at him.
—Seriously?
—I had to say something!
He threw the chair.
CRASH!
The attacker dodged it.
—That worked less than expected.
Nero shot forward.
BOOM!
He knocked the attacker down.
Elena took advantage of the opening.
—Now!
Her sword glowed.
SHING!
The second enemy fell.
The third attacker looked at Kazuki.
—You are the Heir.
Kazuki sighed.
—Not that again.
The man raised his hand.
A black magic circle appeared.
Kazuki felt a chill.
—That magic...
The circle began to expand.
Elena shouted:
—Kazuki, get away!
Too late.
The spell exploded.
BOOOOOOM!
The roof disappeared.
Kazuki was sent flying.
—AAAAAH!
He landed on a rooftop.
—I'm okay!
Elena appeared beside him.
—How are you okay?
Kazuki stood up.
—I have no idea.
Nero jumped after them.
The third attacker appeared through the smoke.
—You won't escape.
Kazuki looked at his hands.
Violet energy began to appear.
But this time...
He didn't lose control.
The energy concentrated around his arm.
Seraphina appeared behind the attacker.
—Kazuki.
He turned.
—What?
—Now.
Kazuki understood.
He extended his hand.
The energy shot forward.
BOOM!
The attacker went flying.
He crashed into the courtyard.
Silence.
Kazuki stared at his hand.
—I did it...
Seraphina smiled.
—Yes.
Elena looked at her in surprise.
—How did you do that?
Seraphina answered:
—I taught him to listen to his magic.
Kazuki pointed at her.
—Then you're my teacher!
Seraphina let out a small laugh.
—If you want me to be.
Elena crossed her arms.
—I don't trust her.
Seraphina looked at her.
—That hasn't changed.
Kazuki looked at both of them.
—Wait.
—What?
—You two really know each other?
Elena and Seraphina remained silent.
Kazuki sighed.
—Perfect.
—What?
—Everyone here seems to know each other except me.
Seraphina stepped closer.
—Then you'll have to start asking questions.
Kazuki looked at her.
—I have one.
—Ask.
—Why did you choose the wrong person?
Seraphina's smile disappeared.
—Because...
She looked toward the sky.
—When I tried to summon the hero destined to save Astravia...
Her eyes locked onto Kazuki.
—Your soul answered first.
Kazuki froze.
—My soul...?
Seraphina nodded.
—And when you appeared...
Her voice became quieter.
—Astra awakened.
A gust of wind swept across the rooftop.
Kazuki felt that heartbeat again.
Thump.
Thump.
Seraphina went pale.
—No...
Kazuki looked at her.
—What's wrong?
She pointed at his chest.
—He's trying to get out.
Violet energy began to cover Kazuki's body.
Inside his mind...
The black door opened a little farther.
And a deep voice whispered:
—It's time.
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