Chapter 8 - The Rowdy Medical Room

Part 1

After the match, Ikki entered a capsule set up in the venue to cure his wounds.

Using the capsule, the recoil injury caused by using Ittou Rasetsu, serious to the extent that his flesh was starting to peel off, was completely healed in a matter of minutes. The injury would not affect his next match.

After curing his wounds, Ikki was transferred to a bed in the Medical Room with the help of a medical staff and took a light nap there.

That was because he had been given a light dose of full-body anesthetic before entering the capsule.

And the monitor installed in the Medical Room where he slept was displaying the current match held at the venue.

The one who was fighting was......his little sister, Lorelai Shizuku Kurogane, and last years third place, Momiji Asagi.

D-Block second match, contender Momiji Asagis movements are very nimble! This is impressive! So impressive! Lightly evading the barrage of Water Prison Orb, she is gradually closing in! Contender Momijis speed is just too fast for contender Shizuku to lock on!

She isnt just fast.

What do you mean?

The technique contender Momiji has used just now is called trackless step, a unique type of stepping that her master, God of War Torajirou Nangou, is good at. This stepping method lets the user slip out of the opponents field of vision, and without a certain degree of expertise in martial arts, its difficult to break through this technique if he cannot concentrate on his own body and freely control it. This will be hard to deal with for contender Shizuku, who is completely specialized in magic.

Just as Yaotome said, Shizuku in the display image could not capture Momijis movement and wasnt doing well in terms of offense.

In the midst of that, Momiji broke through the long range distance from Shizuku, and circled around her back with trackless step.

Look at that! Contender Shizukus back has been exposed!

And she swung down her Device, which was a Japanese katana-shaped Device clad in crimson flame.

Shizuku could not react to that.

She suffered from this technique once before in the fight against Raikiri, but to break through it, she had to control her brain and body to operate against her instinct and reflex.

It was a technique that could only be obtained after training her body for a long period of time.

It was not something that could be learned quickly.

However, this girl did not need that.

The instant Momijis naked blade was about to gouge into Shizukus back, ice wall bursted up from around her feet, stopping the blade in its tracks.

The sudden and unexpected reaction from Shizuku caused Momiji to be shocked.

That moment determined the outcome of the fight.

Momiji, whose movement dulled from the shock, was hit by Shizukus Noble Art Water Prison Orb.

W-What!? She has intercepted contender Momiji who went behind her back and slashed at her without even turning baaack! Contender Momiji has been caught by Water Prison Orb! The Water Prison Orb that hit contender Momiji immediately climbed up her body and blocked her windpipe! Contender Momiji is desperately trying to peel it off, but her target is a liquid! She cannot even grab onto it! H-However, why was contender Shizuku able to tell the location of contender Momiji!?

......I see. Thats quite crafty. That girl.

Yaotome-pro, what did you understand?

Yes. She has used Water Prison Orb as a distraction, and covered the surface of the whole ring with a thin layer of water membrane without anyone noticing. This means, even if she couldnt see with her eyes, she was able to determine contender Momijis position from the waves caused by the shaking of water.

In that case, it didnt matter if she could follow her with sight or not.

Shizuku would be able to tell Momiji even if she were to close her eyes.

Ahh! Right now, contender Momiji has fallen on her knees! And the main referee gives the cue for the match to end! D-Block second round second matchs victory goes to contender Lorelai Shizuku Kurogane! A big sigh comes from the venue! Thats to be expected! The local Bukyoku Academys top three that are called the Golden Generation have all been defeated! However, on the other hand, the three contenders from Hagun Academy have all advanced to the third round! The new Akatsuki Academy also has three victors left, displaying their presence! Dont take your eyes off in the third round at 18:00!

Hmm. As expected, she isnt so pathetic to be done in by the same technique twice.

Snickering slightly happily, Stella, who was sitting on the pipe chair next to the bed where Ikki was sleeping, turned off the monitor.

And she reviewed on the Festivals situation up to then again.

The best eight had been determined right after Shizukus match.

Well, accurately speaking, there were only seven people, with Stella advancing up to semi-finals.

Those seven people were all forces to be reckoned with.

First, Stella herself, her schoolmate Ikki, and Shizuku made up three.

After the new generation of Ikkis group and a new force of Akatsuki made their debut, the powerhouses were eliminated one by one, and Rokuson Academys Panzer Grizzly Renji Kaga was still hanging in there.

The only A-Rank Knight on par with Stella, Sword Emperor of Wind Ouma Kurogane.

Using an unknown power to win without fighting in the second round, Bad Luck Amane Shinomiya.

And

The last is......this pervert.

As Stella looked down at her feet suspiciously, there was the girl wrapped up in bandages with disheveled hair, using her phantasmagorical Noble Art just like a kaleidoscope, obtaining an overwhelming victory, Sara Bloodlily.

Sara, who had been aiming to make Ikki her nude model, anticipated that he would be using the capsule for the recoil of Ittou Rasetsu and came to the Medical Room, but she was caught red-handed by Stella, who had also anticipated that to happen, the moment Sara was about to lift up his clothes.

However, despite conducting such act, Sara showed an expression of protest and complained to Stella.

Im not a pervert. Please call me an artist.

Calling you an erotist is more than enough! Geez, I cant be careless or show any openings against you!

Why?......Even though you cooperated yesterday.

Saras words caused Stella to show a bitter expression as she let out a groan.

I-Its true that I was unknowingly tempted by the devils whispers when you promised to draw the two of us in the palace, but I have cooled down after a day. Ikkis portrait drawn by you would certainly be attractive, but after all, if Ikki dislikes the idea, then you cant.

Thats why Im trying to do this while hes sleeping.

Thats even worse!

Stellas eyebrows rose in anger and stepped onto Saras back with her sole.

Ow, ow ow ow......! Breaking, Im breaking......!

Although she didnt exert that much strength, Sara leaked out squeals as if she was really in pain.

Sara became Akatsuki Academys member due to her out-of-standard strong ability, but she was not a combatant in the first place. With her unhealthy daily lifestyle and lack of exercise, and in addition to her inborn weak constitution, her body was not strong.

Screaming from such little force, youre weak.

Im an artist, so Im frail unlike a certain female gorilla who can weld bones.

You better watch your mouth. Im still bearing a grudge against you all even before this matter about Ikki. I dont know what I may do if you get too full of yourself?

Kyuuu~~~~~~!?!?

Stellas veins bulged up as she pulled hard on the bandages that were wrapped around Sara, making her look like a boneless ham.

Being pulled by that extraordinary arm strength, the bandages mercilessly dug into her flesh, and her bones were starting to make sounds of grinding.

The originally weak Bloody Da Vinci could not endure it.

Well, as expected, even Stella did not have the intention of injuring a participant in the Festival outside the ring, regardless of how much she hated the Akatsuki Academy. She let her go after a while and sighed in resignation.

Haa. Why are you so fixated on Ikkis nudity in the first place? If I recall correctly, I believe that Mario Rossos style was more wide-ranged?

She painted not only character portraits, but also sceneries and religious paintings.

Her style ranged from abstract to figurative, a free painter not constrained by forms.

That was the Mario Rosso that Stella knew.

Even though shes like that, why would she be so obstinate on drawing a males portrait, a nude one on top of that?

To that question, Sara went silent for a while, then answered.

......There is a painting that I must complete, no matter what.

Painting?

Sara nodded.

A certain person has spent his whole life to draw a painting of Messiahs salvation, but in the end, he was unable to complete it. For the sake of completing it......his assistance is necessary. My intuition shouted so.

Are you saying that you want to use Ikki as the model to complete that incomplete painting?

Nn.

Then you should have just asked Ouma. Their faces are similar, and his physique is superior. If it has to be nude, wouldnt he be better?

Ouma is...different. Its true that they look similar outside, but he does not have that gentleness. What he has is only the sharpened strength which deviates from normality. That......the blank in that painting......not suitable for the figure of the Messiah in the center......Even you, if you are aiming to win in this Festival, you should not be content with being the second place.

......Well, thats true.

Its the same as that......Completing that painting is extremely important to me. I will not compromise. I dont intend to cut corners. Its the same as you guys risking your lives to fight. Me as well, I am risking my life for the pain......ting.

Saras words carried on bit by bit.

Her voice was small, her pitch also hardly changed, but her words contained her firm determination.

Her unshakable and steel-like core was unimaginable, from looking at that weak body.

Seeing that, Stella............improved her evaluation a little.

Honestly speaking, she did not dislike her.

A person who was straightforward for her goal.

......I understand your incessant passion towards painting. I will retract calling you an erotist. But its still unacceptable if Ikki himself objects. If you want to draw him no matter what, you need to somehow convince Ikki............?

Stella suddenly noticed while she was talking.

Under her foot, Sara was slightly trembling.

Her constraints should not be that tight anymore......

What is it? You are trembling.

......Release me.

No. Because you are going to harass Ikki after I release you, right?

I understand......then its fine if you dont release me, so...

So?

Bring me a plastic water bottle.

Say that first!!!!

And take off my panties.

Dont say that with this as pretext!? You cant cross that line as a girl!

This is nothing, it often happens in my Atelier when I pull all-nighters.

Zip that mouth and stop saying anymore unnecessary things! Wait a bit! Ill release you......!

In contrast to the uselessly calm Sara, Stella was trying to untie the bandages wrapping around Sara in panic.

However,

(Eh, huh......how did I tie this again?)

She tied her up securely in the heat of moment, and did not know how to untie her at all.

However, she did not have time to worry about that.

I-Is it here?

For the time being, she just pulled a bandage.

Soon after.

Kyaau!?

The bondage strongly tightened, digging further into Saras big breasts.

......T-Tigh-tt............Kuh.

Her lungs pressured, Sara gasped in agony with a teary face.

S-Sorry! I made a mistake! Erm, then here!

After that, Stella pulled the bandages wrapping Sara one by one, but they were all wrong.

Every time Stella pulled the wrong place, the bandages dug deeper and deeper into Saras body, eventually rolling up the apron covering Saras breasts.

It was a risqu scene where her apron was caught at the nipples and was barely covering them.

I-It somehow became out of hand......

............I-If you tighten that much............I will really......leak out.

NOO! You cant leak! If you seriously cant hold it anymore, then!

Stella raised a shriek as the situation kept getting worse and worse.

That voice echoed in the small Medical Room in the dome

(......Hmm?)

Ikki Kurogane, who was sleeping next to them, regained consciousness.

He rubbed his sleepy eyes and slowly raised himself from the bed.

Hmm............Huh, Stella, what are you doing?

He saw the figure of his lover tightening the bandages wrapped around Saras voluptuous body as she was gasping in pain.

Eh? Seriously, what are you doing!?

I-Ikki!?

Seeing the awakened Ikki, Stellas expression further panicked.

How should she explain this bizarre situation?

However, it was literally a moment she could not waste.

Thats why Stella omitted the explanation leading up to there and told him only the current situation.

B-Bad news! Sara is going to leak, yet I cant untie the bandages!

I dont know how I should handle this situation, but will it be fine if you untie the bandages? Rather, if you cant untie them, then cant you just cut them?

T-Thats it!

Ashamed of herself for not being able to think of that due to her panic, Stella slid her Lvateinn between the bandages and Saras skin, severed them apart and kicked Sara out of the Medical Room.

L-Look! I released you now, so hurry up and go!

Nn......

After seeing off Sara, who was walking a weird gait towards the toilet, she turned around to face Ikki.

Thank you, Ikki. Thanks to that, we have avoided the worst outcome.

Is that so......Its fine if thats the case.

......So, after resolving the problem at hand, I hope that youll let me explain how it led to that......

No, I more or less understood.

Eh? Really?

I was confused a while ago because I just woke up, but seeing this situation made it obvious. And not to mention, its none other than you, Stella. Though not to the point of telepathy, I can still understand you to a certain extent.

Ikki smiled as he said that.

Seeing Ikkis response, Stella patted her chest in relief.

Due to the unique situation, she thought that he might have a strange misunderstanding.

I-I see. Then its fine.

Stella was thankful for her highly comprehensive lover, as happiness bloomed on her face.

She was happy that the two of them could resonate without words.

Ikki gently held the hands of Stella who was showing such a loving expression, and spoke to her with an incredibly honest and caring gaze.

Yes. Thats why, Stella, do that only between lovers. I will never dislike you, regardless of what fetishes you have.

Didnt you totally misunderstand!?

Her expression changed.

Shaking off his hands that held hers with all her might, Stella exclaimed.

That misunderstanding was indeed too much for a maiden to endure.

Ikki, youre wrong! You misunderstood! I dont have the hobby of happily performing bondage on girls! That just happened due to a chain of events, or rather, considering the match in the afternoon, I couldnt shave off her stamina with Illusionary Form, hence I had unwillingly used bandages, its not that I like......!

Almost biting her own tongue in panic, Stella desperately explained the situation.

Seeing Stella like that, Ikki laughed as if he found it funny.

Im kidding. I know. You just protected me from Sara-san, right?

Wha! Y-You understood and still made fun of me!? Ikki is so terrible!

Ikki intentionally played a prank on her.

After hearing that, Stellas cheeks puffed up as she stared at him in anger.

In return, Ikki poked her cheeks in a slightly mean gesture.

Its payback for chasing me out of the room yesterday.

Uu.

Stella had no words of rebuttal to that.

Rather, her anger was instantly replaced by anxiety.

Her thoughtless act might have made Ikki more unhappy than she thought.

Hence Stella inquired with her pupils swimming in anxiety.

............Could it be that you are pretty angry?

Nope. Poking Stellas puffed up cheeks is fun, so Im not bothered by that anymore.

Whats with that? Geez......

Stella sighed in relief and pushed her cheek towards Ikkis finger on her own.

It mightve been a gesture which indicated that she had already reflected on herself.

After enjoying the feeling of her soft, blushing cheek, instead of using his finger, Ikki used his palm to stroke Stellas smooth cheek.

Her skin was smooth no matter how many times he touched it, there was nothing to obstruct his fingertips.

The sensation felt like touching a newborn baby.

Thats why Ikki always ended up indulging himself in touching Stellas skin.

However, Stella also seemed to like that action, narrowing her eyes from the pleasant feeling, and rubbed her cheek against Ikkis hand for more caressing.

Stella. You are like a cat.

Nya

Returning a joking response, Stella continued to act spoiled with Ikki.

A pair of lovers. Even a shallow and brief interaction was a time of happiness for them.

However......That time was...

*Clang* The Medical Room door opened, and that time was ended as someone entered.

The two of them were startled by the sudden visitor.

On the other hand, the person who opened the door and entered took a glimpse at Ikki, whose hand stiffened on Stellas cheek.

......Looks like the timing of my entrance is always bad.

A voice lacking intonation, but scratchy and with heavy reverberation muttered.

The two of them could not respond to that voice.

No, they couldnt reply.

The shock was too much for them, so much that their thoughts came to a halt for a moment.

The reason was that the person before them was...

N-No way......!

F-Father............!

Ikki Kuroganes biological father, a Mage-Knight holding the nickname of Iron Blood.

It was Itsuki Kurogane.

Part 2

Y-You came to the event venue. I didnt know.

This is a country-wide event. Its only obvious for me, the head of the Japanese branch, to be here. Not to mention, my three children are participating in it.

T-Thats also true, a-ahaha.

Ikki responded to his father who suddenly showed up.

However, his response was awkward and his smile was twitching.

That would not be strange. Since his father had seen his tryst of love with his lover.

That awkwardness was no joke.

Even Ikki as a guy was like that.

......Sitting on the pipe chair next to Ikki, Stella already had a terrible expression on her face.

Her two small hands rounded into fists as she rested them on her knees, Stella was trembling with her head hanging down.

Her ears were bright red as if fire was about to spew out from her earlobes.

Her head was boiling from too much embarrassment, so much that her eyes were spinning around.

She thought that even the time when Ikki saw her figure as she was changing at the beginning was nowhere near as embarrassing as this. .

(Oh my gosh......Oh my gosh......!)

It still wouldve been better if it was anyone else, but of all people, it had to be her lovers father, whom she had not greeted even once so far, to see their intimate scene.

She wanted to kill the her from a few minutes ago who was saying Nya~.

She would definitely be thought of as an idiotic girl without a doubt.

It was probably the worst kind of first impression.

(Uwaa............!)

To be honest, she only felt disdain towards Ikkis father.

He had caused countless problems for Ikki until then.

Stella could not forgive even one of them.

However, he was still her lovers father.

In addition, he was also the branch chief of the League of Mage-Knight Nations Japan Branch.

Be it Ikkis girlfriend, or the second imperial princess of Vermillion, it would be bad if she was thought to be such an idiotic girl.

She had to recover herself somehow.

Her overheated head could not think straight.

Itsuki called to Stella who was disordered.

Princess Stella.

Y-Yess!?

Her face sprung up and looked towards Itsuki.

In that instant, Itsuki deeply lowered his head to her.

Pleased to make your acquaintance, Princess Stella. I am Ikki Kuroganes father, Itsuki Kurogane. My son has been in your care, I apologize for greeting you so late.

(FFFFFFather-in-law has greeted me fiiiirst!)

The girl who was greeted by her lovers parent first.

Nevermind recovering herself, that was a big failure.

He had landed the finishing blow.

Failing time after time, something somewhere in Stellas head gave out a *pan* sound, and steam blew out.

(W-What should I do at this time a-according to Japans etiquette!?)

Errm, errm, Stella was desperately trying to think of how to show respect and sincerity towards seniors.

However, her embarrassment from the continuous failures, in addition to the invisible pressure of greeting her lovers parent, had overheated her head and she was unable to make a proper judgement.

Im Stella Vermillion! Im nothing much, but please take care of me!!

She used some strange Japanese language, and dogeza on the spot. (TL note: orz)

......S-Stella, you were not supposed to say nothing much, but unworthy. And dogeza may be a little too much......

Ah............

Ikkis pointed out those issues in whispers, and Stellas dizziness intensified.

In addition to hearing that unusual greeting...

............Fu.

A small, but definite laughter, leaked out from Itsukis mouth.

In the narrow and quiet Medical Room, Stellas ears had obviously heard that.

Stellas shoulders were trembling.

Tears dripped out as she thought of her miserable performance.

She wanted to erase herself.

And then, on her shoulder...

......Stella. You dont have to be so tense.

Ikkis hand gently wrapped around her back and supported her up with a hug while consoling her.

And then he stared at his father with a pair of sharp eyes.

Stella is nervous from suddenly seeing you, father. Arent you terrible for laughing at her?

Hearing his words, Itsuki honestly apologized in response.

Ahh, sorry about that. I didnt mean to laugh at you. Just ......I remembered that previously when you were detained, you also had practised dogeza for the sake of greeting Princess Stellas father. I just find that a little funny......Fu, arent you getting along well?

Wha, hold on, father!

......Ikki did the same thing, too?

As his embarrassing past was suddenly dug up, Ikki hung his head in shame.

That attitude confirmed Stellas inquiry.

(Ikki as well......)

Aha......

The fact that the man who was consoling her with a cool face actually did the same thing at a place she didnt know about made Stellas cheeks loosen up.

Her wound-up tension was swiftly lightened.

Probably aiming for this timing, Itsuki again...

Thank you very much for your polite greeting. Please continue to get along with Ikki from now on.

As he said that, he gestured for a handshake with Stella.

And Stella responded as if jumping at it.

Y-Yes. Of course!......Ah.

And then, the moment she shook Itsukis large hand, she thought...

That rough and hard working hand was a bit similar to Ikkis.

The warmth that gradually transferred through it was similar as well.

(Somehow......different from his image......)

A more rock-like, inorganic and cold hand......was what she imagined of that man.

After all, he was someone who had cornered his own son to that extent.

As the reality was different from her imagination, Stella was confused for a moment.

On the other hand, Ikki, whose shameful act was revealed before his lover, was a little embarrassed...

So, why did father come here? Could it be that youre feeling unwell?

He asked Itsuki, indicating a nuance of worry.

They were in the Medical Room.

The reason for coming here would probably be related to feeling unwell, was what he thought.

However, Itsuki denied that in his reply after separating his hand from the handshake with Stella.

No. Ive come here to look for you.

Me......?

Ahh. As the head of Kurogane household, I have something to discuss with Ikki Kurogane.

Not only Ikki, but even Stella showed a nervous expression to those words.

Up to then, whenever Itsuki...... the Kurogane house had made a move, it would not be anything good.

As such, Stella leaned onto Ikkis arm, as if supporting him while standing.

A matter with the head of Kurogane household.

In other words, a matter with Ikkis family.

For an instant, she thought of stepping out as she was an outsider, which was a common sense, but...

(Im no longer an outsider......!)

Stella abandoned such thinking.

She was Ikkis lover......no, family.

After the battle with Raikiri, their relationship became like that.

In that case, whatever the Kurogane household was going to do, she would protect Ikki this time.

She would not let him get wounded anymore.

As if displaying such intention, she stayed next to him, and chose to restrain Itsuki.

Itsuki also seemed to have read Stellas intention from her pair of eyes burning with will, and told them the matter without asking her to leave.

With his unique and lead-like heavy voice...

Ikki. I am thinking of severing our father-son ties.

A suggestion that would be the definite solution to all of the problems revolving around Ikki and the Kurogane household.

Part 3

Wha............!

The sudden proposition of severance caused Stella to open her eyes wide and shout out.

Wait, why must that......!

Winning the second match in the Seven Stars Sword-Art Festival......Worst One, no, as Another one, among the best eight in the whole country, that holds a certain degree of influence. My existence as F-Rank is already known by many people, so even Kurogane households power would have difficulties with hiding my existence......In that case, you may as well sever our relationship, something like that. Right, father?

On the other hand, Ikki used a calmer voice than Stella to inquire for the reason.

Itsuki replied with a positive nod.

......Its more or less like that. Kurogane is the household that has continued to maintain the order of this countrys Blazers since the era of Samurai. It would be troublesome if someone in that house was the first to break the code of order.

If you were to be treated the same as before, many people would probably start to Challenge their own limits.

There would probably be people showing up, admiring you and setting you as their goal.

Your brave battles have a dangerous charm to evoke that, they lead to a certain temptation.

......However, those reckless challenges or desires usually end up being harmful to both the individuals and the organization. Do you understand? You are an existence that is no longer Unbeneficial to the Kurogane household......Another One, Ikki Kurogane, has become Harmful to the order.

Dont speak nonsenseee!

In that instant, Stella knocked down the pipe chair as she stood up, and raised an angry shout with her flaming hair glittering.

That pair of pupils was boiling with flame of anger as she yelled with intensity.

I was foolish......! I was a fool to think that you may be a reasonable person! You, are you still a parent!?

Stellas glare was more furious than that of a bloodthirsty wild beast, and overwhelming as well.

A weak-minded person would probably not be able to speak if she were to glare at them like that.

However, the other party was the man who held the duty of the branch chief of the League of Mage-Knight Nations Japan Branch.

Itsuki answered without a change to his tone despite Stellas glare.

Naturally......However, before that, I am this countrys order, princess. I cannot let it waver, and I cannot let anyone waver it. I swear on my nickname, Iron Blood, as well as the name Itsuki, given by my father, I will continue to protect the strict order with my own hands.

In contrast to the Stellas furiously bright eyes, his grey eyes were shining dully.

What dwelled in the depth of those eyes was the strength of his will, like steel itself.

The hardness of that will was more than sufficient to let Stella understand that it was pointless to talk to him.

You......!

Stella.

Ikki stood up and restrained Stella who was on the verge of rampaging.

Stop it, Stella.

But!

Thank you. You got this angry for me. However......I hope that you can hold back here.

Kuh!

It was none other than Ikki who dissuaded Stella, and she could not take further action.

She took out her anger that had nowhere to vent by punching the wall, and turned her back on Itsuki.

She probably wouldnt have been able to hold herself back, if she were to see him any longer.

Whispering another Thank you to Stella, Ikki walked towards Itsuki.

......You arent joking about it, right?

Of course......This is a chance for you to break free from our influence. I do not have the free time, nor the interest, in interfering with the progress of an unrelated person. It is beneficial for both of us, I think that its not a bad suggestion.

Itsukis voice was totally serious.

In fact, just as Itsuki said, that suggestion had merit for Ikki.

They were already walking on separate paths.

It might be better for both sides if they sever their relationship cleanly.

However...

Father. About that, I cannot just reply Yes, understood so easily.

Ikki avoided answering immediately at the spot.

Itsuki indicated that he understood that.

Understood. I dont intend to rush you. I will look for you on another day.

After telling him that, Itsuki got up from his chair and walked out of the Medical Room.

A heavy atmosphere was lingered behind.

Part 4

Im so pissed off! Whats with that guy!

Stella yelled without reserve and threw a pillow at the door that Itsuki closed.

And then she stared at Ikki with bloodshot eyes.

Ikki! Is that really your father!? Dont you actually have some complicated background like being the child of a lover!?

But our faces are similar, and I believe that we are blood-related. Probably, should be.

He didnt have the confidence to answer back considering his treatment till now.

Well, its not that I dont understand what my father said. Since he is at the position of managing the Knights in Japan, it would be terrible if all the members started acting rebellious like me.

Ikki added those words, as if following up on his father to Stella, who was boiling with rage.

Stella made an obviously displeased face hearing that.

Whats with you, Ikki? Arent you being really calm here? Even though he suggested severing your relationship with him.

Ikki looked at Stella with eyes filled with love from her words, and replied.

I guess. In the past, I wouldve been depressed, but I already have a girl who told me that she will become my family at my side now.

Thats right. He was already different from the time he was abducted by the Ethics Committee.

Even if his father were to sever their relationship, he still had a partner who had sworn to be his family.

Thats why he was shock