"Well, how's the awakener subjects?" (Seiya)
"You know it, we got third and fourth rank and Alice is at the top, as usual." (James)
"Hey, you know I only got fourth because you distracted me, right?" (Jessie)
"Oh? What are you talking about, my sweet little sister? It was your fault to have gotten distracted anyways." (James)
"So, you wanna go? Later, at the riverside, after class." (Jessie)
"Hey, isn't it illegal to use them outside?" (Seiya)
"Come on Seiya, it's just a little spar-" (James)
"Did I hear someone say, spar?" (Alice)
"I-It's nothing! Alice, we were just joking." (James)
"Good, because I don't want to have trouble within our awakener class." (Alice)
"Yes, Miss!" (Jessie)
"Wow, she's like a different person in the real world compared to that battle-crazed monster in the Timeless Domain..." (Seiya saying to himself)
"Oh, Se- Seiya! There you are! You know I've been trying to find you this lunchtime and you're just here with James. How about we go out for dessert, my treat~" (Alice)
"N-No thanks, I just bought one here." (Seiya)
"Seiya, why are you avoiding me? It's been months since we had time go out like this..." (Alice)
"T-That's not it! In fact, I'll treat you out this weekend." (Seiya)
"Please don't take me with her alone, I don't want to fight a bloodlusted Alice here!" (Seiya screamed in his thoughts)
"Oh, do I smell a love quarrel here? Somebody going to get j-" (James)
[Fiery Punch]
"Shut up if you don't want to get beat up, my dear older brother." (Jessie)
"Ughh, help me..." (James reached out his arms into the air)
"We're not a couple..." (Seiya)
"Oh, you're serious." (James)
"Of course not! We’re just… best friends, you know." (Alice)
"Is that true? Seiya?" (James)
"Well, yes it’s true. Besides, now that you’ve been familiar enough with us I think this calls for the official announcement!" (Seiya)
“What announcement?”(Alice)
“Being part of this group, something like that. We did this with Jin as well.” (Seiya)
"No... way, we're going to celebrate! Go look for Ron, were going out, my treat!" (James)
Later.
"Hmm, so you will eventually be a couple. I'm so jealous but as a best friend of our boy here, Seiya, I give you my blessings- Ow!" (James)
"This ain't a wedding, dumbass." (Jessie)
"Ouch!! That really hurt me this time!" (James)
"You deserve that, hmph!" (Jessie)
After lunch they returned in the school.
"Seiya..." (Jessie)
"Yeah?" (Seiya)
"See you later..." (Jessie)
"Okay...?" (Seiya)
Jessie and the others left the scene.
"Hmm, maybe we should give the kids some free time." (Sei)
"Well, you're not wrong. But we can't be comfortable now. THAT group is most likely to appear months after the Mana's Calling. Coincidentally or not, it's not really far from this country. Their base of operations I mean." (Lei)
"Oh, the early ones to appear. I remembered there's a spike on the crime rates in the early days after the Mana's Calling. And one of them is THAT group, huh?" (Sei)
After class, the six decided to hang out in their usual spot, the riverside.
"I can't believe you really got here this time, Seiya, Alice. Wait, why are you dirty like that? You both tripped or something?" (James)
"T-That... It was nothing." (Seiya)
Actually on the way here, the moment they're eyes met, Alice jumped at Seiya.
"...Earth Spikes." (Alice)
[Earth Spikes]
"Ah, not again! Light Steps." (Seiya)
[Light Steps]
"Seiya~ Why don't we go for one round now? We're still a long way to the riverside, we can fight while going there, am I right?" (Alice)
"Hey! Stop that! Besides, people might see us here, dumbass!" (Seiya)
"Well, it can't be helped I guess... And one more thing." (Alice)
"What is it?" (Seiya)
"Make sure you keep your promise. Treat me out on the weekend, okay?" (Alice)
"Sure, just don't try to jump at me like that next time." (Seiya)
"Ah, youth is the best, don't you agree, Alice?" (Sei)
"Yeah, I just wished we experienced this kinds of things when we were kids. Instead..." (Lei)
"..." (Sei)
"Nevermind that, you want to go for a round? The bet's still on, you know?" (Sei)
"Okay, but, isn't it obvious that we're going for a draw anyway?" (Lei)
"Actually, I've thought of some gimmicks for this already. So you better be prepared, cause I'm finally going to win this time!" (Sei)
"Bring it on, darling~" (Lei)
"Ughh, I can't really handle this kind of things you have going on." (Sei)
"You guys are damn dirty, did the two of you fell from a cliff or something? Anyways, here some water for your wounds. Healing Bubble." (James)
[Healing Bubble]
A bunch of water bubbles sprang out from the water and covered Seiya and Alice's scratches. After it healed minutes later, the bubbles turned into a giant one, now cleaning dirt from both of them.
"It looks like you've improved a lot from when you showed me your powers, James. That's awesome!" (Seiya)
"Heh, don't mention it! After all, I am the top three student in the class." (James proudly stated as he laughed)
"Well, we have our top one here. So bragging about it doesn't mean much." (Jessie)
"What did you say? You wanna go, Jessie?! Let's do it here! No one's in the vicinity anyways." (James)
After fighting for a few minutes, Jin and Ron arrived.
"Oh hey, Ron, Jin! We've been here for a while so you missed out almost all the fun. Wanna spar with me?" (James after defeating his sibling because of bad elemental matchups, wanted to spar with Jin instead to confirm his current level of skill)
"Why not? I've been meaning to test some new skills in my skill set, so you'd better be prepared." (Jin)
"Oh, it seems that our former top 2 student wants a spar. I'd like to see how you improved after you decided to not participate in the ranking battles." (James)
"Winds of the North, Where the Spirit King resides. Lend me your strength... Spirit Magic: Spirit King's Battle Armor."
[Spirit King's Battle Armor]
"Oi, Lei, are you seeing this?" (Sei)
"Yeah, it's a spirit magic specialized awakener, and a very rare one at that." (Lei)