Hello everyone, Blackhawk571X here! And I apologize for the lateness of the story for I have been busy with a lot of things. (sees a folder titled How to Properly Procrastinate during Important Events or Projects, grabs the folder and toss it off-screen *cue cat scream*) Don't mind that. Anyway, let's dive the reviews.

Flo463: OC x Harem?! :O Yes it is, my friend and believe me, I can relate. Saito x harems are fun too. BUT! I wanted to add a more mature character to a story where he could interact with not just the main character but everyone else. And you can't say that some won't grow to like him (love in some cases). But don't worry, Saito will get some love, I just can't tell you guys who and what thanks to my (opens a door to the side, cupping hands around my mouth) UNGRATEFUL ARMY CENSORS WHO WON'T LET ME SPOIL MY AUDIENCE WHENEVER I PLEASE! (closes the door and lock it) Sigh, if you guys are wondering why it's like this, take a look at my story Highschool DxD The Fourth Faction to know what's going on. I'm hoping that they don't censor the ocX? In this story but I can't make promises. BUT! I will open a list of OC/Saito X harem members so you guys know who will go with who in either a community page or a forum, I don't know let me know how that works cause these guys are anti-spoil sports on steroids. But hopefully, this will satisfy your cause the story is about to be picking up quickly cause (looks around) the Familiar Expedition is right around the corner and Erik will meet the princess again. (sees doorknob moving) But that will be all I will say for now and you can expect this story to be as good as an OC story can be, because I plan to have this story go far beyond Season 4 (or F as they called it….seriously they could have picked a better name for it, but that's my option)(sees door handle shaking violently) But that's all I'm allowing and I'm sure if I spoil more, the army censors will punish me again. (see's doorknob stop shaking) Sigh, I need new censors. But anyway hope you can stick around cause the story is just beginning.

Janne Rolfe Jalandoni: Hello good sir :D This story is not on hiatus at the moment, I'm just laz- erm busy sometimes and I forget them. BUT! The only way my stories are on halt for a reason is if they are taken down or I have no internet, so if they are, I will tell you guys. Yes, I know that this story is like the other good ones, but I plan to make it one of a kind that even competes with other stories. :D. Especially what I have planned for (looks at the door, sweat forming on the brow) Season 5 (Heards door being banged on loudly) Alright alright! That's all of it, now go back to where you came from you over censoring story Nazis! (Door banging stops) Sigh, why did I hire them again? Oh well but yes this story will end on a very high note, but only if you guys are ready for it! :D Thank you for reading and enjoy it as it progress :D

NlaEid: I hope it did more than caught your eye, my friend, for you are about to see a story like no other! :D

Guest: I know what you're saying but don't let the summary fool you….I didn't have enough space to put BOTH OCXHarem and SaitoXHarem in it. I'm not gonna cut our boy dry, you hear. He'll get some girls in bed with him and good ones. Just still deciding which ones though since Erik's got some starting his already. But that will all be known as I write this story. I hope you can still follow along with this story as it will be getting to the best parts soon enough...like(Doors slams are heard) Alright already! I had to pay for the door last time now fuck off! (Silence) Sigh...right. I hope you stick around as I said because the real story of Erik Von Roland is about to begin in full. :D

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Anthony Ruiz: Ha….sorry….I like how you ask me where the next chapter is when you reviewed on the first chapter…..sorry I found that funny. But I know the wait was long enough, so do enjoy this new chapter. :D

Minecraftlover5575: It's not the freedom he faces...it's the revolutionary spirit of the rebellion he serves.

Alright, that's it for reviews and I am ok! :D But seriously! Favorite follow and give some nice reviews for me for they fuel me to keep it up! I wasn't kidding when I said this story will different as most stories didn't have one thing(from what I've seen): The rebellion to restore the American Republic and give it the spirit of Atlantis itself! :D One of my stories already has that and I urge you guys to read it, it's called Star Wars The Clone Wars: The Terran Wars! What I'm saying is my other stories deserve love too so please check them out! But anyway! Here is Chapter 7 of The Familiar of Zero: The Risen Familiar

PS: If anyone was wondering, yes my internet was down…...damn economy and its need of income ):

8 hours later/ Same day/ Tristan Academy

Erik woke up from his nap after he had the nurse patch him up from his fight with the noble. Erik pushed the covers off him to sit up and took a look at the damage. 6 new light scars etched on his chest and arms and a welt on his back. Erik nodded at the price for enacting justice, but it was worth it since he put the noble responsible for it and saved the capitol from a terrible plague. It still made him wonder how the people of this continent never got to rebel against the nobles completely, but then remembered the magic the nobles had and that was why the commoners haven't yet. Plus from what he saw last night was only the guards that were protecting the princess last night only had flintlock pistols, the same kinds know to the history of his world as the beginning era of gunpowder weapons. And it made sense too since Agnes had a look at his sidearm in order to prove his claim of being from another world, a world far advance than her own. He chuckled at the fire of thrill in her eyes as she shoots his 1911, and he could understand since reloading after even shoot is something he will gladly pass over in favor of his pistol and it's 14 mag capacity. Erik then shook his head and stretched his arms for a bit, then got out of bed to catch up on his training regime. Erik stood up tall before he let himself fall over to catch himself to do push-ups. 200 pull-ups, 200 sit-ups, 200 jumping jacks, 200 knee steps thanks to his bed, and finally 200 stretches. Erik finished the regime with sweat all over him, but it made him proud since this is what was needed in the rebellion since he became commander of the Hessian Corps. Normally that amount of exercise he had to do would make any normal person break down in pain of the extensive exercise, but Erik and many of the rebellion were no normal people. Erik then went to wash up since he will be up until late and that was fine since he needed to show his blacksmith what he wants to be done in the coming months. He wanted to teach his two students with the weapons most common in the rebellion and anyone else he may take as students. He did not doubt that his students will put all he teaches them into practice on a battlefield until after they graduated, but he could be wrong so he'll continue to train them. He got to the servants quarters to see a maid there and he asked her something.

"Hello miss, do you guys have any spare clothes I can wear for today?" Erik asked, which got a blush from the maid.

"Ah..y..y..y..yes sir! Wait one moment please!" The maid said, running to grab the clothes for him. He shook his head at the way the girls act to him at first sight. He remembered in his world, he fought against a female warrior on the government's side. She had the body many would kill for and touch all over, but Erik didn't fall for her seductive ways to drop his guard, much to her surprise and anger. After the battle, he made her surrender after disarming her and pinning her to the ground, which made her blush at 'how manly he was' in her words. And once he got her to base, he got answers from her and won the next battle on that info from her...but she wanted to have his babies, much to the shock of his officers and most of his commanders that watched the interrogation (except Alivon, who rose an eyebrow….they still wonder what will make him look shocked as the others.). Erik ended up take her as a student after she wanted to stay by his side, and she rose in the ranks quickly...only to get injured three months ago to rifle rounds to her legs. He hadn't seen her since then and wondered if she pulled through her recovery, but he was brought out of his musings when the maid returned.

"Here's your clothes sir. Are you going to the bath, sir?" The maid asked, getting a nod from Erik.

"Indeed I am miss. My morning exercises tend to leave me in a sweaty mess after I'm done, and I had been busy for the last few days that made me hold off on them. But anyways thank you miss and hope you have a good day." Erik said with a bow before walking away, not seeing the maid in a blushing mess as he walked to the men's washroom. After he got there, he saw a few towels there for him to use. After 30 minutes of washing, he got out to head to the courtyard, seeing Guiche at a table, which he was talking to Montmorency. The two saw him and gave him a greeting.

"Hello teacher, how are you doing?" Guiche asked while Erik patted his shoulder.

"Nothing like a good rest, followed by my morning exercise...well at least half of it. But yes, light as rain. So are you two up to?" Erik asked as he sat down, see Guiche and Montmorency blush light and not look at each other. Montmorency was the first to answer him.

"Well I and Guiche were talking about the incident for a while, and Guiche was very understanding of how hurt I was when it happened." She said, getting a nod from Guiche.

"Yea, and we have been discussing the possibility of dating again. But I told her we need permission from you first since you're teaching me how to be a better person." Guiche said, getting a nod from Erik.

"You two didn't need my permission to go on a date, but I would say you two shouldn't start dating now." Erik said, getting shocked looks from the two lovers.

"But..why?! What's wrong with us going out again?" Montmorency asked with a whine in her voice, which Guiche nodded at her question.

"Because you two went through a hard time because of Guiche's two-timing. But since you two are wanted to get together again, take the time to know each other again without all the charm and glitter. I mean get to know each other as friends before taking that step. The worse thing anybody can do when dating someone is how fast they get to that point and both sides don't know each other that well. Take the time you two, you're both young, so don't worry about dating each other so quickly." Erik said, getting two jaw drops at the wisdom of the soldier. But Montmorency felt Guiche put a hand on hers and got her to look at him.

"Well Montmorency ...shall we start over?" Guiche asked, getting a teary look from Montmorency.

"Yea...I'm willing to wait for the day we date again." Montmorency said with a smile, which made Erik smile at the two young lovers. Erik then stood up and patted Guiche's shoulder again.

"Very wise of you two, it's better to start over as friends than as couples, cause you never know if you two are for each other or not. But yes, take your time, you two are young. Enjoy each other for the rest of the school year. Ah, and remember Guiche about your assignment today." Erik asked, getting a nod from Guiche and blush from Montmorency for she remembered the date she requested yesterday.

"Yes teacher, I'll be ready for tonight," Guiche said, getting a nod from Erik.

"Good. Have your best clothes ready by then, for you will learn why before the task starts. Don't ask questions, just be ready for tonight. Now, do you guys know where Louise is at? I need to start her next training." Erik asked, getting a yes from Guiche.

"Yea, last I saw her, she was helping the commoners with cooking." Guiche said, getting Erik.

"Very well. Thank you, Guiche and I'll see you tonight." Erik said before walking to the kitchens to grab Louise for her next part of her training. The real reason for her to learn how to cook is three things she learned while doing it. Concentration, focus under pressure, and multitasking. By having these three things, she'll be able to control the power of her explosions from a firecracker to a MOAB bomb, and that alone will make her feared so quickly against all future enemies she'll have. And with the support of the crown, she will not get the backlash of the church when she gets questioned of her magic. Erik smirked at how easy it will be to shake the foundations of the church for if it was Brimirs plan to have Void mages in this time, then all that fear-mongering would have been for nothing. He wondered how he would change the way the church acted and change the ruling system over the continent when he saw Siesta working in the hall sweeping the floor. Erik went up to her, making sure she saw him.

"Hello Siesta, how are doing today?" Erik asked, getting an eep from her.

"Ahh...sorry Mister Roland, I wasn't paying attention when you came in. Is there anything I can help you with?" Siesta said, a little off for Erik to catch. Normally Siesta would sound happy to talk to him, but now it's like she sounded neutral. Erik raised an eyebrow at her sounding like she was down.

"Hey, you alright Siesta? You don't sound like you used to. Did someone try to hurt you or something?" Erik asked, getting a shocked look from Siesta before she waved her hands in front of her.

"Nononono Mister Roland! I'm just tired right now. But my job is almost done, so no need to worry." Siesta said, smiling at the end. Erik didn't buy it for a minute, but he didn't want to push it then he needs it too. So later on, he'll get answers from her friends in the kitchen. So for now, he'll play along.

"Alright Siesta, if you say so. Do get some well enough sleep tonight, ok?" Erik said, getting a smile that he would normally see on her face as she nodded.

"Yes mister Roland, I will." Siesta said, getting a smile from Erik.

"Alright then, just don't push yourself too hard, ok?" Erik said, getting a nod from Siesta. Erik then saw Louise coming out of the doors to the kitchen.

"Hey Louise, how was your training with the head chief?" Erik asked Louise, getting an eh from her since she wasn't paying attention.

"Hey Erik, I didn't see you there. It's going alright, chief Marteau taught me how to make souffle today. It was really hard at first, but he was patient with me and I made three today. I wonder how Katie is able to make them." Louise said with a tired sigh, which made Erik nod his head.

"You think you'll be able to start the next part of your training? If not, we can do it tomorrow." Erik asked, getting a nod from Louise.

"Yeah, I think it's better to wait for tomorrow. I've been doing a lot in the kitchen, I feel like sleeping now. Is this what commoners do every day?" Louise asked, getting a pat from Erik.

"More than you realize. And if you think what they had is a lot of work? Ask the cooks in the royal palace." Erik said, seeing Louise pale a little. This caused him to chuckle.

"It's not as easy to think about what they do all day once you worked with them, isn't it? The nobles had it easy except for some things. I'll let you decide what they are. But for now, let's get you to bed, ok?" Erik said, getting a nod from Louise. Once again Erik was right, nobles did have it easy in terms of living, having almost anything you want, go where ever you want, and even have magic, titles, and land to your name the minute you are born. But commoners? Louise shook her head at how sad the system is, and maybe Erik can fix it before it robs even the nobles of their taken-for-granted freedoms and lifestyle. Erik and Louise made it to her room and he bid her goodnight, seeing Saito on the hay bale sleeping. Note to self, he thought, get a bed or hammock for Saito. Erik then heads for the courtyard as he spotted Reginald again, still trying to get his wand out. Usually, he would stop for a second and move on, but now he started to see some signs, signs of the mentality kind. The boy was rather healthy in a good sense before the event, but now he started seeing the start of dark circles under his eyes and a little more dirty than usual and even his clothes are starting to show uncared. Erik shook his head at how the boy was hurting himself by keeping his old ways instead of embracing the ways of a humble man and he walked off, more important things he needs to be done by the end of the day. One of which is to give the blacksmith his first job, to forge things.

Since he is now in a world of medieval times, he will need an edge against the future enemies of the world, one of such edge is light but tough armor. One such armor that he could think of is Kevlar but that is out of the question since synthetic fibers are not a thing at the moment, like hundreds of years away. He could use plate armor or scale armor but it will have to be light enough for any soldier who is capable of long combat missions, but tough enough to handle both slicing and piercing weapons. He finally decided on an armor type to anyone, from the front line to cavalry units to use the armor parts that best suited them and their job, and it will add an intimidation effect until his foes start using firearms, then he will have to improve on that front. Then again, he could just make up a rifle line infantry force. But that will wait as he stood in front of the area of his blacksmith was living in, already the sounds of ironworking were in the air and the smell of metal smelting and coal hit his nose. Good, he thought, his smith was perhaps enjoying the upgrades he had given him. He walked to the brick house, which was a one-story building with a wide and tall open door like a barn, and it had everything a blacksmith could ask for. A forge, an anvil, a table with some stools, and a large well of water for him to use and everything else is already with him as he brought all of his tools with him. Erik walked in to see Rubin working on a blade clearly in good condition as it was the metal Rubin bought before leaving that was good enough to work on. But Erik knows that Rubin will have better materials to work with in the future thanks to him. But for now, he will work on a project Erik would like to have done since, as he knew that he won't always be able to bring his sword or rifle everywhere with him...so the replica of his commander's gauntlet platform will do. Rubin was about to put his work into the cooling barrel when he saw Erik.

"Ah, lord Roland! What brought you here today?" Rubin said, seeing Erik shake his head. The man was a red-haired and bearded muscular man with a blacksmiths uniform as if it was something to wear for the rest of his life. He smiled at the thought of how this man had red hair but white skin since redheads come from Germania, as said by Kirche. But this only proves that his theory of magic that both nobles and commoners today can use magic.

"Rubin...stop calling me lord. I'm not one for formalities even if I earned them. Just Erik will do. But anyway, how's the metal?" Erik asked, getting a laugh from the man.

"Ha, like a dream! This metal was bought from a forge in the city at a cheap price since the man was about to close the shop. But thanks to you, maybe he had some luck and got better metal ores instead of the bad one from the merchant. But yes it is good, why did you ask?" Rubin asked, getting a shoulder pat from Erik.

"Because, my friend, I have a project in mind for you. It may take a few weeks or so because some high-quality metals are needed for it but I know you will be able to craft it." Erik said as he pulled out a roll of 8 by 16-inch blue paper, something that made Rubin's eyes wide since the paper of his era was nothing like that. But he stood silently as Erik unrolled it, and Rubin stared in awe of its contents. And it did not disappoint, for it was a forearm gauntlet with a bulky but rounded device that held both an 15 inch blade for hand to hand combat and twin magnum cannons that were really two desert eagles barrels taken off the grip and fused in the device where a horizontal magazine, like the FN P90, is fed into the top of the device for the cannons to fire them separately. Some aspects are not gonna be into the current weapon in the design due to the technical difference of the current era of technology, like nerve sensitive electronics, but things like the blade and cannons are still feasible. Just the blade will be fine for now until he found a way for the cannons to fire just with his fingers. Rubin stared at the design and asked.

"My lor..huh..Mr. Roland….what is this?" Rubin asked, getting a grin from Erik.

"This my friend...is the pinnacle of firearms of my world, The ARG 23 Magner Gauntlet. It holds a device that carries a 15-inch blade and two gun barrels that fire from horizontal magazines. This is what I want you to work on except the guns, you can leave that to me, Rubin. I expect this to be done in a few weeks and I'll grab the appropriate materials to use for you to work on it. I also expect the gauntlet to very strong but light enough for me to swing it around to fully use the blade in combat. The mechanism for the retractable blade is right here." Erik said as he pulled out another scroll of paper that held the mechanical works of the retractable blade inside the device. It looked like the assassins' creed blade mechanics but enlarged and the supports are strengthened by rods, and the sleeves that hold the blade have a sharp edge to complete the 15-inch blade that made Alivon Vulken feared in the Uprising of San Francisco in 2019 and beyond. Erik remembered on the news of the video footage of the battle on the Golden Gate Bridge itself as the man he once feared tore into the police, swat, and even the national guard of California's Golden Gate city as he and his new rebels march into Sacramento and took it in just 5 days. In these days, the rest of his commanders joined up with him since the failure of the Rising Republican Party, and their attempt to change America peacefully. But as was once told by John F Kennedy, those who make peaceful revolution impossible...will make violent revolution inevitable. And inevitable it was as Alivon and his brethren declared war on the usurpers of the American government and they fought tooth, nail, street, block, town and city to take America back...the hard and bloody way, just like the Founding Fathers did. But he shook the memory out of his head as Rubin gave him an answer.

"Well Mr. Roland, if this is the project you want me to do, then I'll do it. It'll take some time to get all the pieces forged but I'll get it done in a few weeks. I'll let you know when it's done." Rubin said as he offered a hand for Erik, who shook it.

"Thank you, Rubin, I'll have plenty of more projects for you to do in the future, but this is to see your skill level. I'll come back in a week to check on the progress." Erik said as he walked off, which made Rubin shout out.

"Yes sir, Mr. Roland. Enjoy your day!" Rubin said, getting you too from Erik. He then sees the miss in the garden working as she was planting new seeds in it. He walked up to her, making her see him with a light but bright smile.

"Good evening Mr. Roland, how are you today?" The misses asked and Erik nodded at her. The wife was a red-headed woman of near thirty years old with fair skin and curves of a mature Siesta...at he thought it might look like so. But he did not think more since this was the blacksmith's wife, and even if she was begging for it, he will not entertain the idea of sleeping with someone else's wife. Why?... Because morality and God's commandment, that's why.

"I'm doing very well Miss Taulfet. What's more important is how you and your family are doing after leaving the city?" Erik asked, getting a wider smile from the older woman.

"It feels like a dream come true. We still can't thank you enough for what you did for us." The misses said, getting a nod from Erik.

"It's nothing really. Us commoners need to stand together and help each other or else we fall to the whims of the so-called superiors of the nation." Erik said, getting a shocked look from the miss.

"Oh dear! What are you saying? The nobility is the guiding force blessed by Brimir himself. Anyone who hears this may kill you." The miss said, getting an amused chuckle from him, which made her tilt her head in shock and confusion.

"Sorry, but for me to be scared of people who dress up like they're going to an overpaid costume party is people I don't fear." Erik said, getting a shocked look before she snorts in laughter behind her hand. Erik grinned as she tried not to laugh at his comparison.

"Besides...there's one being in the whole universe that I fully acknowledge as my superior without question.." Erik paused as he pointed towards the sky. "...And that is him...above all fabled gods and greater men." Erik said, getting a look of awe from the miss. She then asked a question.

"Is that something from your world?" She asked, getting a nod from Erik.

"It is, ma'am." Erik said.

"And what does he demand of all his faithful children?" She asked, seeing him look up at the sky with a genuine smile on his face. Erik wasn't really much for religion until he joined the Risen Rebellion. Even after practically selling his soul to the devil to gain an unholy power, and having to deal with said power every single day and night constantly bombard him with such evil notions to the drive any sane man to the point of suicide, Alivon continued to find faith, care, and protection in God himself to aid him in his quest to restore the American government to the days of its founding, restore the constitution as the rightful law of the land, and fully give it back to the American people. It made Erik and plenty of others seeking his love and guidance in a war that will define the future of all Americans, and the world itself.

"Love, compassion, and forgiveness." Erik said, getting a tilt of confusion from the misses. Erik continued as if sensing her confusion.

"Love, for all his children of his wonderful Earth. All the plants and animals and all the sentient beings who walk it. Compassion, for all the sensible and the arrogant, the bountiful and the suffering, and the willful and the needy. And forgiveness of all the misguided, born and unborn, and forgiving all his enemies." Erik said finally, not seeing the shock and awe of the misses. It was understandable, since Brimir only blessed the few in many to be the so-called 'guiding hand' for the rest of society, and it made some heroes and villains of his teachings and the lower class, the commoners, can't get some form of justice if they stand up to them. And even in his teachings, Brimir spoke of the elves, at least from the mouths of the church, as devils needed to be purged from the Earth and claim the 'Holy Land' for themselves. But from the way Erik spoke of his God, a real god no less wants nothing but love and kindness for all his children and bask in his everlasting light. Erik looked back, seeing her still shocked but it hid her awe.

"But don't worry about me. In my world, anyone can believe whatever God they believe in, but the God I pray to is a God above all others, and he wants nothing but love and forgiveness. I hope I don't make you feel uncomfortable with my religious belief." Erik said worryingly, which made her shook her head.

"No sir, if anything, it sounds like he is more loving and compassionate than Brimir." She said, getting a nod from Erik.

"He is. Now, if you excuse me, I have a few things to do today. Have a good day ma'am." Erik said and he walked off. She said her good days to him and watched him go, smiling while thinking that maybe offering a player in 'his' direction may not hurt her or her family.

Academy Gate /A Few minutes later

Erik stepped through the gates of the school to find Guiche at the tables of the courtyard, waiting for Erik to give him his assignment. He then sees him and got up.

"Hello Teacher, classes are over, and I'm ready for my assignment," Guiche said, getting a nod from Erik. He sees that Guiche is wearing a purple suit top with a yellow strip of cloth held by a red medallion with the pentagram of magic on it. He also had light purple pants and black shoes to fit with the suit...except one thing.

"Indeed you are. You dress the part, but are you prepared mentally?" Erik asked, getting a look of confusion from his student.

"I will admit that I'm stumped on why I needed to be dressed for this, but I will trust you on this teacher." Guiche said, getting a nod from Erik as he walked up to him to pat him on the shoulder and made his student walk with him.

"Nothing I teach you will make you distrustful of me. The only people who are capable of such things are those who view their 'students' as cannon fodder or scapegoats. But you have no worries from me Guiche, for those I teach will be greater selves than they ever imagine. All it takes is the first step of trust." Erik said while Guiche nodded in understanding. Erik then patted his shoulder again.

"Besides...after all the training you did, you deserve a break. One I think you will really appreciate it. And before you ask, the rules I've made for you have expectations, so learn to appreciate them while under my tutor." Erik said, getting a look of confusion from Guiche before noticing that they are heading to the hall. He pondered as they went through the doors...and what he saw took his breath away. Standing in the middle of the room was no other than Montmorency….except she looked beautiful in Guiche's eyes. She wore a dress with a red top and a pink skirt, along with a white cloth that stood out in front of her chest held together by a purple jewel with a five leafed flower jewelry on it. To add to her beauty, she wears a necklace and earrings that were tear-shaped, and it was topped off by a green jewelry headpiece. All in all, Guiche thought his heart was speeding up at the sight of her….oh how foolish he was to two time on her…..But!

"A...ah….ah Montmorency? What are you doing here?... And dressed so beautifully no less?" Guiche said, feeling his heart yearn for her, and it screamed more as she blushed at his comment and fidgeted in place. But whatever answer she would have given was halted by Erik.

"That my student….is your today's assignment…..treat a girl to a wonderful night." Erik said with a smirk, seeing Guiche as his mind was shutting down at the situation. Montmorency was blushing with red cheeks on her embarrassed face and shuffling her shoulders. Erik had to grin at the two being cute as if it was their first date…..which is pretty much the case since they never did any kind of dating since last year. Erik patted Guiche to gain his attention.

"Guiche, I know I said no dating until you finished training, but you have shown such progress that I allowed this to happen. And no, I didn't do this cause your girlfriend asked me to do this." Erik said, pausing to let the two have a moment. Guiche saw that she was blushing more and it made his heart skip a beat… was she really this beautiful before? Erik then talked more about it.

"I allowed this because you had shown such promise that it made me changed the rules a bit, in order to advance you further in training. Hopefully, you two aren't against such 'training' methods." Erik said with a smile, with the two shared the silent moment between them. Guiche looked at her as if she was an angel, knowing that it would have been weeks or months before would be allowed to date anyone again. But now as she stood there, blushing up a storm, averting her eyes in embarrassment at the truth revealed to him, he had to ask himself: What did he do to get such love and care from the girl he harmed by this playboy antics? He may never know, but this point, he could care less at the moment, cause now he had a girl to sweep off her feet, and this time….it will be only her. Guiche smiled in embarrassment at the truth of this date and Erik patted his back again.

"I'll leave you two to 'kiss and make up' for all the trouble you caused Guiche." Erik said with a smirk at the two blushing a new level of red, but afterwards, they both smiled at each other, Guiche vowed to went on that night to be a real gentleman, confident in himself with being with the very right girl beside him. And Montmorency to feel like a princess in the stories she read as a child. Erik walked away as Guiche and Montmorency got together on their date and he let them be, for now, knowing that now that both of them can truly cherish each other. Erik smiled at the way he saved Guiche from the same thing that befell Erik back then, and he hoped it was enough to truly set him on a righteous path without the disownment and the abandonment that made Erik who he is now. He gave silent thanks to both God and Vulken for saving him as he walked through the courtyard, noticing the suns rays peeking around the mountains nearly surrounding the academy and wondered that if this school was as the best as proclaimed, why was the nearest town miles away and why the capital was the most set out in trade with the academy? Erik pondered this for a while and decided to help the academy with having a town literally in walking distance, something that he may need to discuss with the headmaster and the royal family. He wondered why to speak with the princess again when he saw two carriages with military decorations on it. He tilted his head in wonderment when he realized something, one of the teachers sent a letter to Guiche's parents a day ago….so that meant! Erik did not think more about it as the appearance of a man with long blond hair and trimmed goatee came out. He wears a purple military uniform jacket with golden shoulders and a number of decorations of his service to his country on it, white pants and black knee-high military boots. He had a wand sword on his hip and a scroll, no doubt the letter he received a day earlier. Erik thought that was only the man that was coming to demand to know what has happened to his son, but that was stopped when others came out of their rides….and saw that it was Guiche's whole family that visit the youngest. Alongside the man was a woman with a beautiful face and long blonde hair that reaches her back. She wears a blue and purple dress that one would see at a ball and she wears white elbow-length gloves holding short staff with flowers on it. And then he saw what may be their sons as the eldest step out with his parents. He almost looked like his father except his blonde hair was short in a spiked up style and his clothes were actually blue and purple almost like his mother's dress and had a mustache. He saw the second eldest and see the man with stubble on his chin and short combed hair, wearing blue and white clothing that nearly resembles his father's clothes except he had black dress shoes. And finally, the third eldest looked like he was a few years older than Guiche and had blonde shoulder-length hair that covered one of his eyes. He wore a purple jacket with a blue undershirt and purple pants with black dress shoes. Erik stared at the family that also had different cloaks that signified their nobility (as if the clothes weren't enough), the men had military-style cloaks of purple and blue colors and the woman had a small jacket with fur cuffs and collar. Overall it was a family of high nobility, and Erik may have to come into conflict with them….if he messes his next moves. The father saw Erik and waved him down.

"You there! Commoner! Come here this instant." The man said, to which Erik walked up towards him. The family at first did not like how he carried himself, but then Erik bowed to play the commoner stick.

"Greetings my lord. How may I serve you today?" Erik said, bowing low not seeing the looks of the man of the near lack of form from the man. But didn't have time as he needed to see the principal to find out who was the person responsible for disgracing Guiche in a duel.

"I would discipline you for your lack of respect with your betters, but I have better things to do. Kindly point me to Sir Osmond's office so I can discover the peasant who rose his hand against my son." The Gramont father said, not seeing the smirk on Erik's face. Apparently, the teacher did not bother to list the appearance of the 'peasant' that not only defeated the said son of Gramont but now his very teacher to forge him into a better man. Erik rose his head with a confident smile, which took advantage of the family.

"Of course my lord. Despite the hour of the day, Sir Osmond should be in his office at the moment. May I take the advantage to lend your lordship and his noble family to him? I'm sure you do not want to take any more time as you have now. Please! Follow me, good sirs and madam." Erik said as if he spoke to friends, confusing and shocking the nobles at the attitude of the commoner but paid no mind afterward since he would lead them to the office.

A few minutes later

Erik lends the family up to the spiral staircase that was inside the middle tower of the academy much to the annoyance of the family as they couldn't use levitate due to the warding of the academy, but it was nearly over as the Erik said his next piece.

"If it's not too much, my lord, may I inquire who is this peasant that rose a hand against your son? It's not common to hear a commoner raise a hand at a noble around here." Erik asked while trying to act like a servant. It wasn't common knowledge, as he would know, that he and Saito were summoned as familiars to the world outside of the academy. And even the connection to himself and the 'Champion of the Commoners' except to her highness and the royal musketeer captain knows of it because of who he was a familiar too. And so, calling upon the Spec Op's knowledge he gotten from a Black Ops unit that defected after the Siege of Seattle. The squad that is only known 6 turned from the U.S. government to join the Risen Rebellion, which Alivon had asked them to train all of the high ranking members of the Rebellion from Captain to General in the arts of covert warfare. Erik remembered the hard lessons the '6' unit put them through as the lord noble responded.

"Ha, the peasant goes by the name 'Erik the mage Buster', and he had the gull to raise his hand against one of the teachers here. I would expect the headmaster, Sir Osmand to have him punished for such a thing, but he didn't and he actually praised him for it! I'm must speak with Sir Osmond at this moment, before this 'mage buster' disgrace this school even further." The general said, not seeing the small smirk on his face. It was no question that he can be a little evil with some people. Especially with people that need to be humored or humbled. But sometimes, it was the small things, like deception, is needed for certain things. Things like lowering people's guard before revealing himself to his targets. '6' taught him well.

"Well, I'm sure you'll have much to discuss with him, consider the nature of this 'mage buster'. And despite being hired as of yesterday, I've heard of some 'odd' rumors surrounding this 'mage buster'." Erik said, getting some odd looks from the family. The father would remind the peasant who he is talking to, but the part of the rumor got his full attention.

"Rumor? What rumors boy?" The man asked, not seeing the soldier smiling more.

"Well, from what I had heard, my Lord, is that after this 'Erik' defeated Guiche in a duel for ' making two lovely roses cry', he made your son run around the academy 15 times before stopping in exhaustion, after being chased by this man with a sword and a pistol," Erik said, not seeing the shocked looked of the family and the look of angry of the father.

"He did WHAT?!" The Father yelled out.

"Ah, forgive me, my lord, but it gets stranger. Apparently, after the duel, he lost the respect of half the school, and his 'lovely rose' refused to speak to him, leaving him depressed." Erik said, still not seeing the slowly stewing looks of the anger of the family, and the father was about to blow his lid.

"He...I...what?" The father said, a view about to pop out of his head. Erik then stopped at the top of the stairs, making the family stop as well.

"But the strangest of all, this 'mage buster', after humiliated and disgraced your son Guiche before the entire school, he offered Guiche to be his student, and he accepted," Erik said, not seeing the now absolutely shocked faces of the family.

"Guiche did what? Why would he accept an offer of teaching by the commoner who humiliated him?!" The father yelled out. Erik then walked up to the door and knocked very hard.

"Sir Osmond, Guiche Gramonts family has arrived, and requests your immediate audience." Erik nearly bellowed in such a military form and manner that completely threw off the family in surprise. The headmaster must have been caught off guard too as a sudden sound of falling and light but quick footsteps were heard before someone opened the door. A woman of over twenty years old with green hair answered the door with a shocked look of her face that spoke volumes of how Erik's voice' practically commanded her to open for him. Erik stepped back and turns to walk away, speaking as he walked by.

"Sir Osmond will give you the full story of my 'teachings' to your son. Now, I must inform my student that his family is here." Erik spoke with such authority that it stunned the family as he walked by. But by the time the father angrily turned, wand at the ready, he was gone. At this, General Gramont and his family stepped inside the office and awaited answers.

Academy Hall /A few minutes later

"Hahahahaha! Hahahahahaha!" Erik laughs with such amusement, it would have freaked out anyone if he wasn't alone.

"Ahh my god! That was fun! If only I had a camera, I would've taken a photo of their faces! *Sigh* I needed that, considering that now I have an entire family that wants my head on a spike…...Now it feels normal again…..*Sigh* just like home…..well….a little." Erik said, reminiscing on the life back home. Always on the run, always targeted by the assassins and spies, and always fighting…..for the return of the U.S constitution. But he shook off memories of home as he steps in front of the academy hall doors. To the students, this hall is where they eat during the days, but now it was the place of a date between his student and his now for certain future lovers. Erik smiled as he opened the doors, smiling even further at the sight of the two lovebirds. There they were Guiche and Montmorency, smiling and being cute as young couples were, not seeing Erik step in and walked towards them. Erik grinned at them being googly eyes and making kissy lips before he ruined the fun...man was he evil.

"Guiche! I thought I taught you better than that." Erik said in a stern voice that had no weight in it, but the effect was immediate as both of them backed off from each other in embarrassment as if being caught by their parents. They both looked at him with irritation with red cheeks as Erik grinned.

"Always be mindful of your surroundings. You never know someone will sneak up on you if you're not aware at all times. But I can hardly blame you since your focus was obviously needed, and from the look of it, very appreciated." Erik grinned more at the two blushing a shade redder at his teasing. When Guiche sighed at looked at this teacher.

"Well you'll have to understand teacher, she needed my full attention to prove my love for her." Guiche said before he covered his mouth to stop himself from saying any more, but the deed was done as Montmorency looked at him with shimmering eyes before she threw herself into his arms. Guiche didn't know what to say as he sees his love resting her head on his chest with a smile and blush on her face, and he looked to see Erik giving him a thumbs up, which left him embarrassed. But the touching moment was gone when Guiche's father and his family broke through the doors to the hall, with Osmand and Colbert trailing behind, no doubt trying to stop what's about to happen.

"Guiche! There you are!" His father yelled out, making Guiche stood stiff in shock and scream. Montmorency stopped her lovey-dovey moment to hide behind her love, while Erik stood there with a stern face, ready for anything.

"Is it true boy? That not only that you've lost a duel to a commoner, but also became his student after suffering such disgrace?" His father asked, not realizing that he was interrupting an important moment of his son's life in wanting to know the full truth. Guiche stood there in shock, not knowing what to say or what to do, but then he felt a hand on his shoulder, and he saw Erik. He saw him stare at him for a bit, before nodding his head, as if silently tell him the truth. Guiche looked back at his father with a bit more confidence then he had before, something his family noticed right away.

"Yes, father. I've duel this commoner after dueling another commoner that Louise the Zero...eh I mean Louise Vallière summoned. After the duel, he made me apologize for the things I've said during the duel out of anger and breaking two girls' hearts for my two-timing. Since that day, I've lost my respect from half the school while the love of my life ignored me. For a while, I thought I was gonna be called back to be punished by you and the family." Guiche said, seeing the shock on their faces. But then Guiche continued.

"But then, my teacher, Erik, offered to teach me in ways I never thought possible and advance my magic by dueling me every day. Showing me things that no other could. And because of that, he taught me much, like being humble and calm in any situation. I may be hurt or very tired for the rest of the day, but the feeling of being better is a great sensation to have. And…" Guiche said with pride as well as conviction, before looking at Montmorency, holding her close. She squealed in surprise at how bold he was getting.

"And...for a while, I thought I would never hold the girl I truly loved again in my arms after what I've done. But ever since Erik's story of a similar fate like mine with worse consequences, I only hold her life in my heart and contempt to earn her love back through my teacher's teachings and life experiences." Guiche said, looking back at his love, which was blushing mad at his declaration, especially in front of his family. Lord Gramont looked at his son in shock, finding it hard to believe at how more mature Guiche was acting now compared to the last he saw him. Gone was the overbearing flamboyant charm the contest need to complement a nearby female. It's almost as if he….grew up? While the rest of his family look at him with shock, Lord Gramont looked at this so-called 'teacher' and examine him. He can tell by how the man carried himself and saw a strict and disciplined man as if he was fresh from the army. But there was no indication that he was noble. If fact, he was like a battled hardened warrior, not caring for rank or ruler-ship, but experience and hardships. Gramont had to know….to what extent

"Commoner...I say I must thank you for reeling my son's need for giving attention to every female he sees and teach him some proper form of military conduct." Lord Gramont said, wanting to reel him into his trap. His family looked at him in shock while Erik just smirked.

"You can tell? I'm impressed. Most would think I'm just an asshole." Erik said, getting wide eyes at how uncouth he is. But the man didn't mind as he needed to know something.

"Of course I could tell. I am a general of your highness's army, after all, I could tell just by how you carried yourself throughout the short trip to Lord Osmond's office. Are you perhaps a soldier in our army?" Lord Gramont asked, already knowing the answer.

"No sir, I was a commander of an army group back on my world. They're called the 39th Army Militia. They also are known as The Hessian Militia Corps." Erik said, not caring if it revealed himself. Lord Gramont's eyes widened in shock of the name 'Hessian', for it was the same as the one causing all the fuss in the Royal court, the Hessian Soldier. He narrowed his eyes at him and pointed his wand sword at Erik. Everyone stared in shock at the general's doing, but Erik smiled with calm and confidence. Just before anyone did anything, the doors open to reveal Osmond, Colbert, Saito, Louise and the rest of the gang, and they stared in shock of what Lord Gramont was doing, but Osmond was not having it.

"Lord Gramont! What is the meaning of this?" Osmond said with a cold edge, but Erik held a hand up.

"At ease, Osmond. There's nothing to be worried about. You can stand down Guiche." Erik said with calm in his voice, not seeing Guiche putting his wand down in his side. Lord Gramont saw this and wondered if he would defend this man, not knowing what he might be capable of. But then Erik rolled his shoulders and began to walk towards a water pitcher.

"After all...it is the perfect reaction...considering the mess I made in the capital after I left that night." Erik said, not seeing the stares at his back.

"What you did commoner is a crime to the crown, and you are to be brought in for justice." Lord Gramont said, getting gasps from Erik's group. Erik, however, smiled a bit before frowning, facing the general.

"And what would the crime be general? Saving thousands from an epidemic, created by a mad man on a power trip? Saving her highness from the said man after he tried to kill her to an opening for his escape? Or the part where I laid down the smackdown that he never had in his life, for his said power trip?" Erik got close to the general, unfazed by the wand in his hand. Everyone watched on with worry or surprise at how he was handling himself. The lord Gramont, however, was sweating in nervousness due to the confidence and will in Erik's very own being, as if unafraid of what's about to transpire….as if this was planned! He held himself steady as he said his next line.

"It's neither of those, I'm afraid. It's the rumor the peasantry is spreading. They speak of a 'Champion of the Commoners' and the nobility are afraid that this champion may lead a peasant rebellion against the nobility after showing that he is capable of defeating a noble without magic." Lord Gramont said, almost flooring everyone with that assessment, but Erik remains stoic with a frown. Louise and her friends were wide-eyed with a growing fear in their stomachs knowing full well what Erik was capable of in his fight with Guiche. Colbert, Osmond, and Longville were watching with shock, interest, and wonder. But that ended with Erik laughed out loud, not in a menacing way, but like a heard a very good joke. Erik was close eyed laughing for a few moments before looking at Guiche's father, only to laugh even harder and on one knee. The others were bewildered by how Erik was acting as if him leading a rebellion was a joke. Erik laughed a few more before standing up to wipe the tears from his eyes.

"Haha...aha...Sorry...That was funny...So..hold up...the nobility thinks that I may lead a rebellion just after one fight with a noble. You guys are very funny." Erik said, trying to compose himself, while most were still looking at him like he had grown a second head, but Lord Gramont was not amused at all.

"Do you truly find this amusing, peasant? You are being accused of being a traitor to the Kingdom of Tristan. Do you think you would win all by yourself?" Lord Gramont said, only to see Erik stare with a small grin before he coughed into his hand.

"If you believe that I would fight an entire country to free the oppressed from those who are 'blessed' with magic, then yes I would have the right to be called mad. But that is not the case as I have no intention to lead any kind of rebellion in this world. Nor do I have any intention to create one soon. Now excuse me, I need a refill." Erik said as he went back for another drink, while Lord Gramont cast a spell that was aimed for the pitcher and broke it in half. Erik stared at the pitcher while everyone was shocked at how aggressive Lord Gramont was at a simple pitcher of water as if to make a point.

"You will have plenty of time drinking water...when you are rotting in a cell." Lord Gramont said with a venomous tone. Erik didn't pay him much mind as he picked up the broken pitcher.

"Now why did you go and waste such good water like that?" Erik said while he examines the broken edges.

"Because water is such a trivial thing to us nobles. Water is easy to obtain by mages, but we let commoners take care of such things as it is their duty to serve us.." Lord Gramont was interrupted when the pitcher he broke flew by him...to cut his cheek. Everyone was silent as they realized that Erik had attacked him with the broken pitcher. Lord Gramont touched his cheek to feel pain and withheld it, only to see blood.

'Impossible….He didn't show signs of preparing for an attack, or any indication that he was going to before. Is this….his true power?' Lord Gramont said as he stared at the man who now was staring at him...and felt his soul quiver in fear. Erik was not looking at him, but it was as if flames were simmering surrounding him.

"Water…..trivial….you dare to call such a resource as trivial in my presence…" Erik said, getting a confused look from Lord Gramont.

"I beg your pardon?" Lord Gramont asked, still holding his bleeding cheek. Erik then raised his voice in anger.

"DO NOT TREAT WATER AS NOTHING BUT TRIVIAL IN MY PRESENCE EVER AGAIN!" Erik said, his will power choking him as Lord Gramont sputtered in fear as he never saw anyone this anger before….except her! And just before he fell to his knees, Guiche walked up to Erik and grabs him by the shirt and shook him.

"Erk, stop. You're doing that thing again. Teacher stop!" Guiche yelled, and it broke Erik out of his trance. Erik shook his head and sighed.

"Sorry about that. A bad memory popped up and it made me furious." Erik said, putting a hand on his head to ease a headache. He then looks to see Lord Gramont and his family wide-eyed due to his partner's willpower on them. Erik then narrowed his eyes.

"Alright then Lord Gramont, you want to arrest me for my 'crime' against the crown so bad? Fine, I'm game. Tomorrow we will duel for it. If I win, you must leave me be and never reveal who I am to anyone outside these walls. But if you win, you are free to take me to the cells and have me put on trial in the presence of Royalty. Deal?" Erik said, getting looks of shock from everyone except Lord Gramont, who had time to recompose himself.

"Very well, we will settle this in the Vestry Court. I hope you enjoy your last day of freedom." Lord Gramont said, and proceed to leave the hall, with his family in tow. Guiche looked at Erik like he was crazy.

"Are you mad Erik?! My family is the general of the Tristanian army and an expert mage. What were you thinking?" Guiche asked, only to get scuff from Erik.

"Please Guiche, I have faced worse than him. And even if he somehow got me in a corner, I will never give up. So don't worry Guiche, I'm not going to any cell anytime soon." Erik said, seeing Louise and her friends, and the others came closer. Louise, like clockwork, proceeds to pound Erik's chest cutely.

"Idiot! Baka! What are you doing?! Is what he said true?! Are you causing trouble for the princess?!" Louise said, before feeling a light thump on her head, which made her make a face (o) and made her caress her head in pain. It wasn't a splitting pain, but enough to feel it. She then looked up to see him grinning. And then he pinched her cheeks.

"Ah little Louise, you're doing that thing again and I couldn't help but pinch your cheeks." Erik said, in a cute voice, making Louise very embarrassed and wave her arms like crazy. After a few minutes of that, he stopped and patted her head, while she rubbed her cheeks.

"Sorry about that Louise, I had to calm myself before I say something else stupid. But thank you for being too cute, little sis." Erik said, which made Louise blushed heavily and hide her face in her hands.

"Well, in any case, I might get some rest tonight, because tomorrow will be a challenge. Goodnight everyone." Erik said and proceed to leave the room. But Guiche had a burning question and couldn't help but ask.

"Hey Teacher..about that water….why did you did that...I mean it's just water right?" Guiche asked, which made Erik stop suddenly on his track. Guiche trembled in fear, thinking he might get an earful. But he was wrong.

"During my time in the rebellion, I had seen many horrible things that would make humanity question 'how far can we fall into evil', and the one that sprang that scene was one of the worse I have seen how evil we can be." Erik said while everyone looks at him with wide eyes.

"What….what happened Erik?" Saito asked, dreading what he might say. Erik then turns to face his head toward them.

"Something you must never wish on anyone...not even your worst enemies." Erik said, which made Saito tremble in fear, already assuming the worst.

"What is that Teacher?" Guiche asked, confused by the warning.

"A poison that destroys and kills everything in its path...even the environment around it. Never may anyone, even your children's children….ever create such a thing. Saito's people know this more than anyone else." Erik said, making Saito go white with fear. And with that, Erik left, at last, leaving more questions than answers. But Satio already knows this unanswered response due to an event that ended a great war for the people of Japan. And if describing this 'poison' is one thing, he already knows what had happened. Whatever it was….it was one thing...and if it was….then his view of the people of the Usurper American Government...is now far worse….it was….Radiation Poisoning.

ALRIGHT! I'm back everyone...and man this chapter's ending hold a very dark cliffhanger. And in the next chapter, it will reveal that dark event in Erik's life….one of many. But in any case, I hope you enjoy this chapter and expect more in the future. Also, I'm open to name suggestions to Guiche's family…...the producers were very lazy on giving names of background characters and I have no imagination of Medieval names...so this is where you folks come in! :D Please help!T_T….Thank you, folks, for reading, and I'll see you in the next chapter! Later! :D

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