《Mana Odyssey》Chapter198:Challenge and gift!!
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At Home.
After school ended, I, while alone, pick up Lune's and Noir. The reason I pick them up alone was because there was a surprise test and the girls made a huge mess. Well of course I returned to their side after picking up the kids and we all returned home together. Along the way they ask me to study together and I obviously agreed and then right now we already set an table, of course Lune and Noir are already playing some game console together, that console was made by Jessica herserf. She said it will be the norm for 20 years in the future, the max console G2. When she was making it I swear I eard an explosion downstairs and when I asked why the name had a 2 she averted her gaze and said "No reason".......... I hope it doesn't desstroy the living room. For Julius and Rosa they said they will come over in the afternoon, well it isn't that important anyway. Enough of explaining. I tidy my book and then ask them:
"First what should be the subject we cov-"(Forvish)
"I told you take two weak breaks, not to work yourself! YOU IDIOT!!!!!!"(Kyle)
Dad gave me a headchop. It hurts. As I rub my own head Lumiere's mom and My mom apeared...
"Now now please rest easy, even thought I am like this I am sure I can be of help!!"(Lumiere's mom)
"Don't worry about them. We will deal with this test, I assure you they can only pass."(Claire)
"Eh, but I alre-"(Forvish)
Ignoring me, dad grab my collar and then...
"No buts, I told you to take a break. So just do it!!"(Kyle)
He drag me to outside and then close the door to the living room. After that then dad put his ear on the door.
"ssshhhhh!!! Come here, lets check just in case let's check."(Kyle)
"Ok."(Forvish)
As we eavesdrop them, Mom then says..
"well for now let's focus on math... eh? You can't even do this? were you girls dumb or were you sleeping at class the whole time!!!"(Lumiere's mother)
Then there is someone hitting the table...
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Ohh!!! Lumiere's mother was strict...then we heard another voice..
"Sigh. We planed to give you girls a deal, yet with this kind of score to beat Forvish? Looks like we must pull back our intentions."(Claire)
Hmm? Gift? Carrot and stick plan? Then it sudenly become noisy...
"SILENT!!"(Claire)
Everyone become silent... never expected for them to be suited to be teachers this much. As I thought that they then continued.
"Well consider your score, this kind of winning would be impossible. Forget it let's just study!!"(Lumiere's mother)
Everything become noisy again, they said things like "it isn't fair!!! Where is our right and something!!!" Hearing this my mother was the one who become angry:
"You girls!!!! Can you beat Forvish In the mid term test? From what I heard his score was outrageous!!!! You think you can stand a chance? NO WAY!!!"(Claire)
They continue the lecture after this...... Don't crush their spirit that much before they even start pleaseee!!! The test was 2 days from now!!!!! As I shout that in my heart my mom said.
"Sigh, well we shouldn't ask you guys to be beat Forvish who is basically a walking library...."(Claire)
...Sorry, it is just because I didn't have other things to do when growing up other than study and training when I was with Leon. Then Lumiere mom said..
"That's why we plan to give a challenge!!"(Lumiere's mother)
Challenge???? As I was wondering what kind of challenge my mom started explaining.
"Like in the past test, there will be a bonus question. Forvish will get the best score.... again."(Claire)
I see, I see. Mom thanks for the compliment. Please do continue. I like that compliment.
"First we will pass you this paper."(Lumiere's mother)
Then I heard some paper was distributed, what was written on it?
"The challenge is... you must pass the score that we decided..."(Claire)
Oh!? That was rather interesting. But how much?
"Mom!!! But this score is ridicilous!! How am I suppose to get 700 or pass that?!"(Jessica)
Because you are a genius!!!! If it was just over 500 then it would be too easy for you!!!!
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"For me I need to achieve at least 460!!"(Shiroyuki)
Nah I am sure you can do it. It isn't that hard.
"I... to achieve 395.... I already studied with my life on line... yet to achieve 430..Are you kidding me?"(Alice)
Alice hang in there!!! I Know you can do it!!!
"Eak!!! Mom !!! You set me over 600!!!! I am not that clever!!"(Luna)
Never expected Luna to be this smart... well nice for you.
"Over 400!!! This is impossible for me who was a hikikomori for so long!!!"(Iris)
Don't worry you have great brain. You can do that if you try.
"5-500!!! I will pa-pass this hurdle!!"(Lisa)
Lisa. Your were stammering just now you know?
"!!!!THE HELL!!! PASS 480!!! Are you kidding me!!"(Lumiere)
Good luck!!! I don't know if you can do it or not. Just try your best Lumiere!!!
"I know this is a ridicilous value."(Claire)
Oh, mom began explaining.....
"But a ridicilous prize await you. Surely you will be satisfied with it!!!"(Claire)
Oh!!! Carrot and stick plant!!! As I know why my mom do all of this. Mom you are really awesome to boost a comrade in the time of need!!! Never expect this much!!! As I praised my mom in the heart they then asked what was the prize anyway... Mom said.
"The prize is....."(Claire)
What is the prize? As I am really curious about it..dad already covered my mouth while having pity eyes... Why are you doing this?
"Tied Forvish!!!!"(Lumiere's mother)
"BMAIIDNONOCUODCFHUGQW"(Forvish)
"As expected..."(Kyle)
Then dad brought me to an other room...
".... ha... woman are really the most dangerous creatures."(Kyle)
As Dad wipe his cold sweat he said...
"Forvish are you still panicking?"(Kyle)
"I am fine it is just that weh i think about it..... What is wrong with them?"(Forvish)
Thought I lost a bit of my will to life......... as I sit there lifelessly dad said:
"Forvish. If you hate this then say it.."(Kyle)
"I doubt they would listen to me."(Forvish)
As I sighed, dad also sighed..
"No one knows, a miracle may happen... but Forvish if you think by keeping silence you can change anything, you are wrong?"(Kyle)
"I just think it is useless... after all surely they won't listen to me."(Forvish)
Hearing this dad hits me..... ugh. As I rub my own head dad grabs my collar.
"Forvish go in there!!! Say what you want to say!!! I won't forgive it if you remain a coward like this!!"(Kyle)
"Ahhh fine!!!"(Forvish)
Then I go to where they are... but they are already gone... the hell, where'd they go? Woman sure are dangerous creatures.
Narrator POV..
"It really is hard to take care of a child, isn't it?"(Demon lord)
"Demon lord, huh..."(Kyle)
Once Forvish's gone the Demon Lord appeared..
"But as we expect, what Forvish lacks... isn't just the strength, but also the heart."(Demon lord)
"Right. That explain why he tried to do his best on his own for so long.... honestly I can't understand him sometimes."(Kyle)
"Well take it easy. Even we know it... if he can't face his own darkness then it will be useless."(Demon lord)
"I know... but if we were wrong too the consenquence will be bad."(Kyle)
As kyle went thinking for a moment he asks him..
"Truly you aren't called Demon Lord for nothing. To think you even devised this plan."(Kyle)
"Hmm? Ah I was just joking around, surely they won't take it seriously..."(Demon lord)
"Nope. They take it seriously.."(Kyle)
Demon lord went silent for a while. Them:
"What are you waiting for!!!!!! A reverse rape won't be a laughing matter!!"(Demon lord)
"THEN DON'T JOKE LIKE THAT YOU DUMB BASTARD!!!! IF I know you don't have any countermeasure then surely I would had already barged in!!"(Kyle)
There was a reason they were doing things like that.. They wanted to search the truth. What Forvish is hiding, no what kind of fear is that that he refuses to even aknowledge. As long they know what they are after surely they can help. After all they think the fear must be a special one. Not knowing. It was just a simple one... a single fear that makes he as he is right now. The reason why he studied hard and didn't grumble at all... why he trained so much growing up... all questions about him lead to one single thing, which will be unveiled in the future.....
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