Who is The Real Master

One day, Oz Vessalius sneak into Latowidge Academy. He already know where the hidden gates and other emergency exit paths from previous visit and the fact that even Latowidge has low point at its security.

He simply wants to meet Ada, his younger sister, and his new "friends", Elliot Nightray and Reo.


Though he may just refuse me like before, he thought.


Oz, wearing Latowidge's uniform, blending perfectly among the students who chattering like school of birds at summer. Smooth and fast, he walk through the corridor and ended at the Piano Room. He found nobody there, except some music sheets that scattered on the floor. His fingers touch the piano tuts, and when it makes a sound, he startles and laughs. His legs bring him to the huge library of Latowidge. His emerald-green eyes narrowed, trying to remember things that happened when he enter the library firstly. His smirk and chuckle signing that he really get the feel of that moment.


"Onii.. Oniichan... Why are you..."


Oz turns his body and seeing his younger sister, Ada, standing there while hugging Dinah. "Oh.. Ada! Thank God I found you..," he said and move forward to his sister. His arms ready to hug her, but then, he withdraw his hand, making an awkward scene for some secs. He is struggling with his own desire to hug his dearest sister, knowing that his little sister is not little anymore.


You really have grown up into a fine lady, Ada... and one day, someone chosen will take you from me.. , he smiled sadly.


"Eh.. Ada. Did you.. happen to see Reo? ...eh, Elliot, as well..," he scratched his head and looking down to his feet, trying to hide his blushing cheeks. Well, he can't help about it.

Ada letting Dinah and Snowdrop climbing her shoulder, "Eh? Did you have something to say to them? I can help to convey your message. It's safer than walking around here... I'm afraid teachers will catch you, Oniichan," she tilts her head; her eyes filled with sligh anxious. Oz smiling, trying to make it easy for Ada, "Well, I just want to play. Maaa.. the fact is, I'm getting bored bullying Gil..," he pretends to pouting, and trying to see what Ada's reaction with it.

Ada laughing softly, "Well, I think Gil is best as himself, Oniichan. Don't push him too hard, or he will break...".  Oz can't help himself but smiling when he see Ada's laughing like that.


Yokatta..., he sigh in relieved.


Suddenly, his ears catch something familiar. Oz telling Ada to stay quiet and stand still on that place. He try to follow that very thin voice. He walk faster between the bookshelves, trying to find something that he search, the reason why he trick Gilbert, escaped from Pandora's men, and facing danger to sneak into Latowidge.


I want to see them. Last time I couldn't make it, but this time, I'm sure I will make it! I only want to see them. Elliot..! Reo..!


Oz turns right on the next bookshelf, and..


"Reo.. I can't hold it for longer..time. Please finish it faster.. I.. can't.. Ugh.. "

"Elliot, I told you to not move, right? It's so.. difficult to get it if you keep moving like that.."

"Reo. Don't.. I said.. CAN'T YOU JUST FINISH IT UP AND COME DOWN HERE?!! My hand already became stiff and sour because of you... Tch..."


Oz standing near the bookshelf, trying to grasp something that happen in front of his eyes. He bite his lip, trying to gather all of his braveness. Anxiety fill his heart, he can feel his heart beating like a march of war cavalry.


"ELLIOT! REO!!," he shout at those two out of his nervousness.


Reo turns his head to Oz and smiling, "Eh? Oz-kun..?". At the same time, Elliot sees Oz, find himself shocked, and yelling at him, "What are you doing here, Chibi?!". Elliot's body turns to Oz and forget the fact that he still holding Reo. Reo trying to maintain his balance, but with those books on his hand, he can't help it but to fall to the floor alongside with those books as well. "Ouch.. It's hurt.. Reo? Are you alright?," Elliot trying to help Reo, only to get smacked by a dictionary.


"Get a grip, Elliot.. It just Oz-kun..," said Reo with flat voice.


Oz trying to approach them. Reo sit on the floor with books around him, plus Elliot who's lying near him, nearly unconscious because he just got smacked by a very thick dictionary. Reo's face tells him not to worry about it, so he let his body lean on the bookshelf.


"What brings you here, Oz-kun..? I believe you know that you might get caught by the teachers and guardians.. Last time, you were quiet lucky.. or not.," said Reo.

Oz didn't answer it. It's not because he didn't want. He just can't.. He can't say it. "A.. Ahaha.. I just want to play around, since I'm bored at home. Besides, I want to read Holy Knight.. yeah, like that..," he laugh awkwardly.


Elliot lift his face slowly and found a twisted face of the young heir of Vessalius Dukedom. His face look gloomier under the sunlight.. "Tch...," he's trying to sit while rubbing his head, "Reo, that's hurt you know... W-what.. you use this dictionary to hit my head??," he complain to his servant, but his servant already sank down into his own world and only a weird yet sad tones flowing out from his curved lips. Elliot sighing, and he switch his attention to Oz.


"Oii.. You... I know you are a stupid and foolish brat, but to act like this..," he mumbled. Elliot facing the floor, he didn't want to see Oz's face in that state.


Somehow, it's annoying to see that face.. that kind of face.. Why he must wear that kind of face at such a typical day? Annoying..., he thought.


While Elliot get busy with his own thought, Reo's words suddenly breaking the silent among them. "Elliot.. I want to get that book.. Up there," Reo poke him and point upward one of the bookshelf.

"What? That's really tall, you know? Why you didn't just get the ladder and climb up there by yourself... If you can't find it, ask someone else where the ladder is. Don't use me as a ladder again...," Elliot rubbing his neck and shoulder, frowning his forehead and staring at his only servant.

Reo's eyes narrowed, and with such a bold yet cold voice, he said, "Aren't you the one who accidentally cut the ladder into two with your sword yesterday...? You got angry easily, though they just talking about you a bit. Such a fortune that your sword didn't get tainted with their blood...," he strokes his glasses.

Elliot flinching when his eyes meet Reo's which glaring at him. "That's not my fault then! They mocking at Nightrays, so they deserve something punishment more than it... Tch...as a servant, you should just follow what I said. I have never met such a servant like you who dare to replay his master's word s like that ," he turns his head away.

"And that's not my fault if you didn't able to reach the book that put on higher bookshelves.. You are a shorty for average boys at your age...," Elliot mumbled, and a book hit his head shortly after that.

Reo's holding books on his left hands, another book ready to be thrown on his right hand. "What did you say, Elliot?"


Oz only able to stand still while seeing master and his servant having a fight. His eyes catch glimpse of people who is curious with the ruckus, but too afraid to remind them that a library should keep at its peace. His eyes seeing Reo throwing another book, and this time, Elliot can dodge it.


I wonder who is the real master between them.., he thought, and smiles after find it as funny thing.


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Elliot laying on his bed with unbuttoned shirt and tired face. His coat and his black sword placed beside him, together with books that he borrows from library weeks ago. He sighs, and closes his eyes.

"Has he gone yet, Reo?," he ask his servant and roll his body so he can face Reo who's locking the door at that time. A clicking sound appears, and Reo turn his body around. "Yes.. He's gone after Ada Vessalius come to pick him because some students already became a bit suspicious about him. He send some words for you, though. He wish to meet you again one day...," he answered. Reo walks to his bed, get some books down, and read it.


"Well then..," Elliot facing the ceiling, and stare at it, "Seems like our days will be quiet like usual."


Reo can't help himself but smiling when he hear Elliot's words. "We will meet him later. I'm sure, Elliot.."


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