ars e

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a decently

ver burned), a large supply of food in the

y of 4. 1 adu

he world. The children inside had never met another human being before, other than their uncle. But th

NGK!!! C

triking each other ech

und? Twin brothers J

n 9, stood facing each o

Jacender's temple, he

s did t

ed fiercely, bringing

pivoting on his left foot to de

e grunted an

k. He ran forward, swinging his

not in time to ev

me to h

THU

l and the matc

hard...?" Jacender held his face,

go for *your*

e. "Sigh. It's not my fault you don't know ho

ted nothing more than to help each other grow.

s approa

is head to se

e beamed w

them stood there, holding a bas

be shortly o

uys to take it easy!!"

der and put her hand u

Healin

s emitted from her fingertips

to disappear and t

d, marveling

like... a mythical energy out of legend. She always used it to heal their injuries during their sparring matches, so ther

it was different from Anna's. It was embodied

e job done and it won't draw unnecessary attention.¨ he added, leaving it at that. He never spoke about magic to them

ount on you to fix me right

lem." sh

e sound of her heart bea

mus asked, putting hi

his hand awa

dache. I´ll be fi

should put training on hold. I don't want you to keep p

are worrywarts.¨ She sat on the

d and held it over his shou

st Jacender but wanted to test hi

brother, but he

tcha think? I can tell we're getting

how to use that stupidly comical physical powe

th superior strength and speed whereas A

e. He could lift heavy objects, crack vases with his bare

laughed at

r's skill was another

d her eyes and ate a ban

it looked like they would fall off balance and hurt e

d, they collapsed

spotted one with the shape of angel wings. They

getti

he spoke. "One day...I'm gonna get on the other side of that hill. I know Uncle Ma

amazing, huh?" he rambled. ¨All powerful and

ed for a

e with me?" he asked them, turn

.Zzzzz..

t asleep. Much too comfortable in th

and laid down nex

Never

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led through the air around Aleximu

den brilliance shall ascend to the

ssiah reveals himself. A duel shall mark

all seek vengeance upon th

ation; and when air turns to fire, the child of the Ashfields

nd jumped out of bed, heart p

said, holding his fore

ever...was th

hat time is it?!"

alized he was no longe

is bed in the treehouse

ed to h

asleep, sno

eximus worried, getting out

ce!" he whisper

wouldn'

uth twitched

p will ya?!" he sa

tarted to open, v

't see to

stood above him menaci

ht it sought t

had the approp

!!!!" he screamed,

ed figure lo

T TH

abbed his mouth and

you idiot!

relief that it was Al

t back home? Weren't we in t

l. He too had started to real

ock Kno

goatee were purple but light blue streaks

e awake!"

a blue kimono embroidered with

ne who brought us back home?" Jacen

him back, ruf

d bring you all home. After all, it's dangerous fo

us asked. Matsuda's eyes c

come to the table

ething?' Aleximu

and flicked Alex

ncle is just worried about us

u...–" Alex

hers, duh!!" Jac

d at the two

eelings of a friend from his past. "Come on. It's a

on??" The boys

today is your sis

leximus sudde

her a present, didn't

en so busy with our training. Good thi

Jacende

ve quietly and get the dining room table ready, we can s

e released a s

tsuda!! You're the best pa

gave a s

hing but the best children one could ever wis

e want perfection

as their uncle

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got changed and walk

s sighed, holding

inded him, or else he would have been

the door. "Anna? Are

CRASH

Aleximus asked, ru

d, worried that Aleximus

ver the floor, drawers from the dresser were o

ound and the window near

towards the window in

quinting at a small figure

led, pointing he

and walked through the dark f

wn there...?' Alexi

gotta help her. That blo

eximus wouldn't wait. He ran towards the door,

him in his mind, run

S!!!" He

mus would

ouble. He knew it. B

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