Chapter 181 - 178: Very Much Alive.

"I think so, but I am not sure. But I am sure that he will win this match. I was wrong about his strength in the beginning but as I trained him for a week, I was sure that he is an animal who is capable of fighting toe to toe with you Eira. There is no one else in the competition who can give him trouble."

After a small pause, the professor continued "You guys are saying that he didn't love to fight as a kid and he had no interest in getting stronger. Perhaps in the past, he was a kid that didn't want any kind of violence, but now he is different. 

I don't know what happened to him in the past, but he has changed. There is a saying that war changed man, perhaps that's what changed him. But I never knew that kid in past, but hearing you both that knew his past, I am more sure that the war changed him. But whatever it is, It has turned him into a monster."

Sylphy stopped in her track, her pupil shook rapidly as she asked "What----- who are you talking about?" 

As Professor was climbing the stair, he continued "I got the letter from my uncle, he is the mana king. He said that Grey defeated seven of his disciples alone, the seven successors of the seven virtues. I haven't seen him in his full power, but I still can't wrap my head around the fact that he faced all seven of them and defeated all of them -----"

Sylphy still stood in the same place, placing her palm on the face, she let out a quick bark of laughter. A shaky slow smile took over her lips, as her eyes were still wide open "Did you just say Grey? what Grey are you talking about? he ----- he is-----"

Eira has already climbed the stairs, she was standing in the place where all the audience was seated. 

"The winner of this match!!! and the person who will be entering the final five-way match is from Warrior House, Grey Hoffmann!!!"

This announcement was heard all around the arena. Eira looked at the arena ground as her eyes widened in shock. 

Sylphy who heard the announcement looked up towards Eira, who had a shocked expression on her face.

Sylphy's voice broke as she whispered "Grey Hoffmann?" 

"Eira, is ---- is it him?" asked Sylphy. But there was no reply from Eira's side, her eyes were fixed on the ground. 

Sylphy who still stood in the stairs grabbed hold of the wall. She felt like her leg would give up any anytime, it was as if her leg has lost all its power. 

"Eira!! is it him?!!!" this time Sylphy shouted but she still didn't get any sort of reply. 

She somehow got up the stairs, as she climbed up the last stair. Sylphy got out of the passage, towards the ground stood a boy, he had white snowy straight hair. Even from afar, one could see that he had pale white skin. 

His feature gave him a delicate look. To one's eyes, he looked so fragile that one can't help but feel like protecting him and his delicacy.

But still couldn't see his face as he stood facing his back towards them. He gave thumps to someone in the crowd before looking back, towards Illya calling him. 

"It's him..." whispered Sylphy. 

Those same violet eyes, it was so bright that it was visible from even here. To Sylphy's eyes, the mole under his eyes was still as pretty as ever.

He raised his hand to wave at his sister, but -----

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(Grey's POV)

As Kylie walked out, I was declared the winner. I thought I would get criticized for winning like this, but apparently, people were happy about this, or at least they seem happy about the outcome.

I wasn't getting booed and moreover, I hear many of the people cheer for me. It is very confusing, if I was in the crowd, I would definitely not be satisfied with such an outcome.

I guess I will have to ask Lily about what really is great about the match that people are cheering for me. I don't think she will be watching this match since she has a match today too.

"The winner of this match!!! and the person who will be entering the final five-way match is from Warrior House, Grey Hoffmann!!!"

Now what? should I leave the ground? or should I wave at the people back? what do people do at times like this?

Well, I could wave at the people that I know. I looked around to find Phil, Frank, and other guys, they were seated in the audience seat but all of their attention was towards other girls. Assholes at least cheer me, I have won my match.

As I looked around more, I found Lily walking towards the passageway that lead to the locker room. So she was watching my match? As I looked towards, she looked back as she gave me a thumbs-up before walking away.

By the way, where is dad and other -----

"Brother Grey!!!! well done!!!"

I heard a voice and it was from Illya's. It was easy to distinguish Illya's sweet voice from other crowds. I turned around to find, dad, Illya, Emilia, and Annie seated together.

I raised my hand to wave at them then ----- 

at the corner of my eyes, it felt like I saw someone familiar. 

it was her ------- it was them. She still had the most graceful look on her face. I don't know if she had realized that then or she still doesn't realize it, but ---

It's been seven years, last time I saw her, she had neck-length blue hair. But Dark blue hair was longer now, she still wore glasses and it still suited her as it did in past. She is a proper woman now which makes sense since she is twenty years old now. 

Behind her stood Eira, she looked at me with an angered expression. Did I do something to make her mad? well, I was alive all along and yet never told her, so I guess that could be a pretty valid reason to be mad at her. 

But just like in the past, she still had very long straight black hair. She didn't tie her hair up, it was open. That's how I used to like her hair and I even complimented it various times. She was tall but I guess she was just a bit small for me, maybe she would come till my nose.

Her face ------ it was a face of a warrior, so I guess the rumor about her being strong was not a lie after all and there was no reason for it to be a lie. 

She had a fierce expression on her face as she looked at me and I just looked at her back. I didn't look away or waved hi to her since it wouldn't have been appropriate to do it now. I just looked back at her eyes, she was definitely mad at me but I can't talk her down.

Rather than talking, I would directly meet her at the five-way battle, where I will settle everything with her like the old days. 

She turned around to walk back towards the passageway, I guess she was going back to the locker room. 

I looked back towards Sylphy, to---- find ---- her----- in ----- tears---------Yikes! 

She looked while crying since she was crying like a kid, but it was still ------------------ bad. 

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After the match, I was back in my dorms and the reason I was back in my dorms was -------

"Dad -----"

"No no, don't look at me, you yourself explain to her. I am going out, I am going to meet my dad and my sister, well my sister called me since my dad is too shy to call me himself. So then, bye, till the time I go, take care of Annie, Emilia and Illya"

Holy fuck, this old man is abandoning me. 

The cute squeaky sobs that were heard in the background were still going on and the source of those sobs was Sylphy herself. 

I crouched down to her, lifting her face, I wiped her tears as I said "Nice to meet you Again Sylphy, I am Grey Hoffmann. Aa... ummmm, do you have a boyfriend now?"

"Seriously that's what you say to a person that reunited with after years!!" complained Annie.

I shrugged her off as I said "What? I am genuinely curious okay? you know, when we were out in the jungle when we were surviving for our life in the jungle, Annie. When we were living for five years in Goldberg, Annie and then when we traveled back and fought for our life together, Annie, what do you think was my main concern?"

With a confused look, she asked "To protect our life?"

"No, my main concern was whether Sylphy had a boyfriend or not, so it makes sense that I ask her that question."

Annie, tapped my shoulder as she said "Brother Grey, you do know that you have a lot on your plate now? umm ---- I am just curious that if you are going to ----- um make -- hare--"

"no----------no, I don't have a boyfriend yet."

Before Annie could say anything more, Sylphy spoke in a whispering tone.