A Summoner?

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Chapter 23: Fall Festival Tournament Begins? by Harem-Fan

     [Ah, Seems I am dreaming, even with a wife on each arm?]

     As my dream continued, I noticed I was around 18 years old, and the weather was terrible.

     The wind and rain outside are so intense, that small objects like bikes, chairs, and even outdoor tables are sliding across the surface of the roads.

     In this world of Earth, they called this storm, a Hurricane.

     All of my small home's windows are boarded up, and my grandparents are hiding in an interior room of the home. In this life, I was raised by them, because my parents joined the Military, and never came back.

     [I seem to be worried about someone, and I think it was my neighbors, who had not yet made it out of the storm, and even failed to protect their house from the hazardous storm.]

     "Mrs Johns and her two daughters seem to have been delayed, so what about their dog, Rugby?"

     [Oh, That is right, in this world, I knew a couple of neighbor girls who were a couple years younger than me, and I loved their dog, a Boxer, who was the sweetest thing. The girl's mother used to babysit me when my grandparents had medical appointments in the past.]

     "I don't think the storm is bad enough, so I can rescue Rugby, right? *******  and ******* would be sad if he died... Well, maybe Miss ******* will praise me, and teach me more sides from Russia."

     [Ah, Crap... I just realized my past self had a crush on the girl's mother, but innocently did not realize it, sigh...]

     And entering the storm, the past me, kept low, and jumped into the knee-high water rushing across the street. Its current was strong and could knock a man over if not careful, and the winds and rain did not help.

     [Without a Magic Core, I was stupid to go out in that!]

     And after a while, my past self got across the street, and found the scared dog on the second floor. Due to the dog knowing me, picking it up was not an issue.

     [My memories of this dog growing up are nice, what a cute puppy he was...]

     As I got out into the high winds and rain again, I saw the neighbors had finally returned, but the car was stuck on something in the water, and the car's tires spun.

     The mother and daughters saw me carrying Rugby across the street, and were pointing, in excitement, but they could not open their car doors because of the water.

     After my past self put the wet and cold dog in my home, I trudged to the car to help.

     With the window cracked, the mother with black hair said in a strange accent.

     "******* the car is stuck, what to do? I and the girls can't swim?"

     [Yeah, that water is getting deeper and faster, so weak women trying to trudge that is scary, but I was a fool...]

     Soon, I had one teenage girl on my back, and one in my arms, and even exhausted managed to get them into my home, reunited with their dog, and I only needed to get their mother.

     Thankfully, my home is elevated, and relatively storm proof, used to rising waters it seems.

     Tired, I came to the car window, and Miss ******* climbed onto my back in fear.

     "******* Dear, thank you for your help, really, you are a good boy, mwah!"

     The woman kissed my cheek in gratitude...

     [Damn, even though I am not controlling myself, I bet I am blushing in my sleep, haha.]

     And after  a while, I finally rescued Miss *******, with her daughters crying in relief, and I remembered her purse!

     "Be right back, need to get your bag, hehe~!"

     And I left too fast, excited to play the hero saving the Beauties, and had not noticed or heard their yells over the cracking thunder and lightning...@@novelbin@@

     """No, *******, come back!"""

     And tired but happy, I made it to the car now almost starting to flood, but I found her purse on her seat, and took it. Turning with a smile, I had not noticed the water had risen to my thigh, and I was slow to move...

     As I waved with a smile, it happened too fast...

     Crackle, Rumble, Flash... BOOOOOM~! The light pole a few feet from me, was struck by a bolt of lightning, and my body went numb from the electric charge carried through the flood water, and the last thing I remembered seeing as my body fell into the rushing water were 3 tear-stained faces...

     [Ah, Maybe that is why my body has the Elements of Water and Lightning?!]

-

     "Wake up dear, you're having a nightmare..."

     Freya's voice brought me back, and the morning light woke me, while Rebeca on the side said.

     "Let me get a damp towel for him, he rarely gets nightmares."

     As Rebeca left, Freya asked.

     "Otherworldly Dream?"

     "Yeah, I died there... To flooding and lightning..."

     Freya had no idea how to comfort me, so she only kissed me, and remarkably, this really was effective, and then Rebeca came, and took over, while toweling me, she cast [Diagnose] on me and found no issue.

     Soon, we got over it, as I was fine, but it was the very last Dream of Earth I would ever have.

     Unknown to me, inside the purse I held was a copy of a never before played game, that the mother and daughters bought for my past self's 18th birthday, [World of Myst!]

-

     After a sumptuous breakfast at the Starling's, we were all driven along with Frank, who is also participating, in their family carriage, and we picked up Nevin on our way to the Grand City Arena...

     It took a while due to the abundance of pedestrians on the street.

-

     We all finally arrived, and headed to the registration zone for the students of Royal Knight and Rosecrans Academy...

     When I registered with Freya for my summons, it drew attention, but the fact my school Identification confirmed it, they had to let us enter together.

     Freya is over the looks we get, being Humans. She then asked as we met up with Rebeca.

     "Sam, what number did you get?"

     I held up a metal token that said... [Red 1-7]

     Rebeca held hers up and it read... [Red 3-13]

     Just then, Nevin ran up holding up his number... [Blue 1-13]

     As the tokens designate, the first thing is color, with Blue for the Knight Academy, the first number for grade level, and the last number is the random 1-100 number given, and they make group match-ups based on all of this.

     Rebeca told me and Nevin.

     "Today at noon, everyone will match with their own school and grade level. Tuesday, it will be matched with only their own school, of all grades, on Thursday, it will be any grade and school, till the last match held on Saturday. Some students will get a pass when the matches are an odd number. A single loss is a complete defeat, and luck can be a factor in your chance to win, sigh. I hope to not face you, Sam."

     Nevin felt betrayed and asked Rebeca.

     "What if you face me?"

    Then she hugged me, with a kiss, and she looked shamelessly at her little Brother and said.

     "Naturally, I will stomp on you so I can face Sam, humph, dummy."

     "Sam, Sister betrayed me for you, I am sad!"

     And our group laughed more, and made our way to the outdoor arena...

-

     This arena sits 10,000 viewers, and the lower seating are for the nobles and are more comfortable, as they pay more, while normal citizens sit in the upper seating with more seats, but further away from the action.

     The seats during the festival for commoners are free, just first come first served policy.

     There is also a Royal box on one end of the square shaped arena. When I looked at the Royal-box, I felt a pair of eyes on me, and I am sure it was Evelina, due to her Draconic Summons.

     There is one main central arena platform, with 8 smaller arena fighting rings surrounding the big one.

     Floating high in the air, as a match-up board, powered with magic, and as 12 noon approaches, match-ups are being generated...

     [Ring 6: Red 1-7 vs Red 1-69]

     Rebeca pointed and said to me.

     "Sam, looks like you are one of the first 8 fights, good luck Dear, mwah!"

     And with a kiss on my lips, I and Freya walked to Ring number 6...

-

     As Freya and I came close, she reached out, and held my left hand, and smiled warmly at me, and I was surprised. She said,

     "We are a husband and wife team, no need to hide it. The more others know, the more nights like Friday will not happen. After making me yours, I feel no shyness."

     I gripped her soft hand slightly harder, and said.

     "Anything you want, I will do."

     As her satisfied smile grew, the judge came to us, and looked at my token, he nodded and explained the rules.

     "Right there, on the center platform is the overseeing 8th Circle Healer who is in-charge of preventing deaths from participants and Summons. Even a beheading can be quickly reversed. So do not hold back your power, and fight to the death."

     "The arena barriers can even block normal 9th Circle attacks, so use any area affects you have without fear of harming the guests."

     "Transportation in or out of the barriers is an automatic loss, but within the arena is fine, so do not leave unless you give up."

     "Only Defensive magic items and one personal weapon is allowed. I see you each have a sword, that is fine."

     "You may stop the fight and forfeit at any time. There is a 10 minute time limit, and a draw is a double loss, but the judges will determine a winner via a vote. Unconsciousness is a loss, not including Summoned Monsters, any questions?"

     I shook my head no, and Freya already knows all of this...

     "Then step up into the ring, and your opponent should be here soon..."

     So, hand in hand, Freya and I walked up, and drew our swords . It was interesting to see my left and her right hand held, while both of our dominant hands are the outside hands, I smiled at this.

    She swished her Rapier, and said with a grin.

     "Being left-handed has this benefit, how nice, it was like this was meant to be?"

     "We are not really going to try fighting while holding hands, are we?"

     "But it is a Handy-Cap?! Okay, okay, I was kidding, haha."

-

     Many audience members seeing Freya laughing on stage were mesmerized, especially those who have met her.

     This cold goddess was laughing and smiling with the young man on stage while waiting, and soon, the gossip spread...

     In a short while, everyone found out, I was the first male Summoner, and that lovely woman was his Summons. Countless men's hearts were broken and filled with envy, dreaming of Summoning a Beauty for their own pleasure, cough, company...

-

    Soon from the other-side of the ring, a young woman with long golden hair stood, her yellow eyes looking at me, or rather Freya and frowned, she said.

     "I am only a 2nd Circle electric Mage, and against Teacher Freya, I stand no chance, can you not be shameless and fight on your own?"

     When both participants come on stage, and the fields go up, one of the 8 arena's sounds can be magnified for the whole stadium, and you guessed it, they picked mine, for my popularity. so this woman's words are heard by everyone. Then Freya smiled at her and said,

     "Too bad, If I beat you, you could have at least had an excuse, but now, you will be seen as weak... When the fight starts, just finish it in one move, Husband."

     Yeah, all 8 arenas go at the same time, for the 10 minute timing.

     And now that Freya said that, she walked behind me, and put her sword away, while crossing her arms under her large hills.

     Her words of "Husband", most definitely stirred the crowd's gossip, so I sigh...

     As the woman cast a Lightning-Shield, I coat my King's Sword with Lightning Aura as well, making her frown.

     [All Rings start in 3-2-1-Go~!]

     And with my Swift Knight speed, I almost vanished in her eyes, as her yellow eyes looked around, and only saw the smiling Freya.

     "[Swift Attacks]"

     Slitch! And from her chest, my King's Sword coated with crackling sparks, pierced her heart, ending her life, temporarily...

     The Time Healer on the Central Ring, saw this and targeted her falling body, and cast... [Breath of Life], and her now alive body was besides the Healer, breathing in panic.

     The judge at my arena seeing this declared.

     [Ring 6: Winner by Death, Red 1-7!]

     As my barrier fell, Freya took my hand, and we both left. Just then, all of the 7 other arena's started to fight, it seemed, they watched our fight before starting, to see my skills.

     The young woman watched my back in humiliation and rage. Seems I pissed off a young noble lady... Won't be the last time either, sigh...

     Freya, looking proud of me said.

     "Glad you did not hold back, seems your fight with Drake helped you. I know I love you even more after that night... I want you to live forever..."

     "Let's watch our descendants grow up together then..."

     Who knew both Freya and I, almost forgot about this long forgotten talk in the future... 

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