27 Resolve.

I slowly opened the window next to my bed allowing the fresh morning air to drift through my room, the light of the sun illuminating the sky brightened up my room showing the scenery of the airy room more clearly. Usually, I would be more exhausted in the early morning but today for some reason I felt refresh if only I could wake up like this every day, I could start training early. With that being said I went towards my closet to choose a suit of clothes I'm to wear today. After going through everything inside my closet I took out my academy uniform, since I'll be going along with Princess Scarlett today.

"It's no fun, I'll have to be in my spirit form all day."

Alya who was still seated on my bed suddenly said with a sullen look.

"Yeah, since I'll be at school all day there isn't much chance for you to materialize huh."

I said with an apologetic look on my face. It would be easy if she could materialize whenever she wants but, allowing greedy nobles to take interest in spirits isn't a good idea, the Watanabe kingdoms nobles all want to increase the kingdoms military prowess I'm sure they will want to get their hands on spirits for their great powers.

"Don't worry I definitely won't show myself before such people so you can rest assured."

She said with a faint smile. Seeing that I smiled in returned.

"By the way, there is something I want to know."

I said sending her a glance. Seeing that she tilted her head curiously.

"Yes, what is it?"

Alya asks.

"Well... I wanted to travel and find clues of away home do you by any chance have any suggestion?"

I ask sending her a questioning glance. She then placed her hands underneath her chin and pondered for a while.

"Good Question but... unfortunately I don't really know myself but no matter where you end up, I'll be with you through it all."

She said showing a sweet smile. For some reason my cheek loosen hearing that, I don't know why but for some reason I always felt a slight warmth from her comfort.

"When the time comes, I'm sure you'll find an answer."

She said showing radiant smile that was full of confidence.

"Right, I just need to learn spatial magic, is that right?"

I ask turning my gaze directly towards Alya.

"That's about right but... even then we don't know the coordination of your original world, finding it won't be easy."

She said while staring strongly at my face.

"I Know but... I will find my way home!"

I shouted with resolute seeing that Alya sighed quietly.

"Isn't that just wishful thinking? The future favors no one you know, I'm not saying this to discourage you or anything but... being too optimistic won't solve your problem if anything you'll only feel down if you fail, you have to have an unbreakable resolve. Do you have one?"

She asks while peering into my face. I also stared at those green gem-like eyes; I swallow my saliva searching for words, how much do I want to return home? I wondered; would it be better to live in this world even though I'm not originally a resident of this world? My desire to return to my parents is strong but for some reason I feel like there is something I must do in this world. Seeing my indecisiveness to properly make a decision she let out a deep sigh.

"It seems like you still have a lot of thinking to do."

She said a bit disappointed. She then walked over to where I was standing with a daze face. Once she was right before me, she then used both her hands and gently held both my cheeks. Forcing me to stare directedly at her face, her neatly refined green, emerald eyes sparkled, her lips was curve upwards into a small smile there was also a tinged of pink on her white cheeks.

"The decision is up to you, no matter what choice Haruto makes I'll follow that path alongside you okay."

She said with the face of a maiden in love, I honestly don't get it why is she so loyal and completely devoted to me, is it because of our contract or something else. Is this how every spirit treats their partner She always acts so easy going it's rare to see her with such a serious expression. But then I notice that our face was extremely close, so close that if I moved my face an inch further our lips would touch. I was slow to realize this fact and end up staring intently at her face, but I was immediately awakened by the warmth of her palms transmitting to my cheeks.

"Y-Yes... thank you."

I said with a squeak in my voice even though I couldn't see my face I could easily tell my face was bright red.

"I know how determined you are to return home, after all you were separated from your loved ones. Your feelings are understandable."

She said while slowly withdrawing her face, to create some distance between us.

"I want to return home but at the same time I... don't want to forget those I know in this world, I'm sorry for my own indecisiveness, I know I'm really inadequate as your partner."

I said making apologetic face. Alya smiled depend on seeing my troubled look.

"No that's impossible, you're the only one I will ever truly call partner, despite everything that has happened to you, your still only human it's okay to have selfish desires just like how it's okay for you to prioritize your own wants, you know."

She said letting out a small giggle. Is that really, okay? I thought.

"Don't think too much about it, let's just find an answer together and decide whether or not you'll stay in this world or returned to your original world."

She said sending me a glance.

"Got it, I want to return home that hasn't change... but while I continue to live here my end goal may change in the end but still, my desire to return home will always be there."

I said showing a small smile on my face.

"Fufufu... that's it the face I wanted to see but... we've been chatting for so long that we've lost track of time it seems."

She said shrugging her shoulders lightly, before turning her gaze towards the door.

*KNOCK*

Before long there was a knock on the door, it was probably the Princess as it was getting late.

"Alya you should turn into your spirit form."

I said before heading towards the door.

"If it's just the Princess I don't mind revealing myself."

(Eh, what was she talking about?)

I wondered internally however before I could say anything the door opened as the Princess made her way inside the room.

"Good morning, Haruto."

Scarlett said with a cheerful voice that would lift the spirit of everyone who heard it. She was naturally dressed neatly in her school uniform and her hair flowed gently down her back. However, before I could reply she had her gazed turned towards Alya who was standing behind me.

"Hello there Princess, has your day been well?"

Alya said with a sweet smile on her face. Ignoring the surprise expression, I had on my face. The two beautiful ladies kept gazing at each other for a while. The atmosphere within the room became heavy.

"Haruto who is this girl?"

She asks even though there was a smile on her face her eyes weren't smiling at all a chill went down my spine.

"I'm Alya Haruto's partner, and you could also say I'm his wife."

She said leaning coquettishly on my shoulder. With a pleasant smile on her face.

"I-Is that so?"

She asked peering at my face questioningly.

"It's n-not what it looks like, please allow me to explain."

I said trying my best to feign composure while feeling cold sweat run down my back.