You set the stakes. Losing your nerve now? (Arnos)

Gilisris glared at me again.

Very well. We have a deal. Dont go regretting it, Demon King.

He walks past me and leaves the classroom. As he walked past we also signed <Zekt> with each other.

You guys are the same as ever. The Dark King Ejes mutters as he also starts to leave the room.

Dont you want to bet anything Dark King? (Arnos)

Still talking crap as well I see. Have I ever fallen for your taunts? (Ejes)

Twice if I remember rightly. (Arnos)

And both of those were out of necessity. This situation is different. (Ejes)

With that Ejes left the room.

Looking around I saw that Jiste had also left. She must have left in the same black mist she arrived in.

Whats our chances? (Ray)

No idea. Ill think about that now. Taking our time to up our chances of winning wont bring us any closer to Shin and the others. (Arnos)

That may be so, but what are you going to do if you lose? What if they take your origin? Youll die. (Sasha)

Sasha stares at me.

I wont lose (Arnos)

..Thats not an answer even though losing is a possibility. (Sasha)

Theres no point talking about the impossible. (Arnos)

Sasha pouted at my words.

Self-study? (Misha)

Misha stares at me with her emotionless eyes.

Aah. We only have a week. (Arnos)

..Im bad..at studying Zeshia says with a dejected look on her face.

Its fine. Ill teach Zeshia properly. Eleonor says while stroking Zeshias head.

Zeshia regained a bit of energy but still seemed down.

Even if we say self-study what should we do? Youre not familiar with spirits either are you Arnos-kun? (Eleonor)

True, but theres someone who seems to be well informed. (Arnos)

Everyone looks at where I was looking.

Rina looks back when she realised everyone was looking at her.

Are you possibly talking about me? (Rina)

Youve guessed the names of spirits that the Scarlet Monument Kings didnt know. Dont you know a lot about them? (Arnos)

Rina cocks her head to one side and thinks about it.

While I was working as an informant looking for information on Ahartherun, I also looked into the spirits, but I couldnt actually find that many. (Rina)

Makes sense. True rumours about the spirits are not that easy to come across after all. Just because there are rumours and folklore around it doesnt mean its a spirit. You can only find out if its a spirit or not if you actually meet the spirit.

Being an informant doesnt make you a spirit expert.

Huh? Then how did you know the names of those rare spirits? (Eleonor)

Rinas face took on an unhappy expression.

. I didnt know but when I was here I suddenly remembered. (Rina)

Before you lost your memory, you must have known a lot about spirits. (Eleonor)

..Is that so? (Rina)

Do you want to find out? (Arnos)

Rina looks at me curiously.

How? (Rina)

I have a few spells that can bring back someones memories. It would really help me with my studying if you remembered about the spirits. (Arnos)

Rina looked at me while lost in thought.

I dont think magic will work. (Rina)

Why do you say that? (Arnos)

I dont know.but I know (Rina)

Fumu. What a strange thing to say.

But can I try it? Of course Ill help you with your studies as I feel like I also need to meet the spirit king (Rina)

You just know again? (Arnos)

Yes. (Rina)

Rina actually looks confident with that statement but theres no point in me thinking too deeply about it.

Try to think as little as possible. (Arnos)

I place my fingertip against Rinas forehead and draw the formation for Recollection <Evii> before activating it.

Ideally, Id have used Time Manipulation <Lebaido> together with <Evii> and reverted her time but since I dont know where her origin comes from I cant. However, if its just normal memory loss then <Evii> should be enough.

Ah.. (Rina)

Rina raises her voice like shes remembered something and before long <Evii> flashes and disappears.

Well? (Arnos)

..I remembered a lot of spirits Rina looks unhappy But I cant remember anything about myself. (Rina)

Fumu. Then its not just amnsesia.

(1) Gilisris randomly uses archaic words at times.