27 The Professor

"Although I planned to see you again in a month, something important happened. Alexandria, Elin, have you watched the news?" Asil asks.

"No, we don't usually watch them" Elin responds.

"You should. They talked about what happened yesterday"

"What? Did they mention what I did?"

"Someone was passing by the alley when you had electricity all over your body"

"The guys weren't the ones who said it?"

"No, fortunately they didn't find any proof, it seems that they left before the news arrived"

"Would that have been a bad thing?"

"Didn't they tell you?"

"No…"

"Something they should have told you from the beginning is that in Zenon they don't know anything about Xenon"

"Oops, we forgot..." Elin says embarrassed.

"Does anyone know anything about Xenon?" I ask.

"No, we've been hiding it since our ancestors came to Zenon" Asil replies.

"I should read the books you gave me..."

"So far this year, there have already been four public incidents, although none with evidence"

"I'll try to be more careful..."

"Thank you"

"But there's a problem…"

"Hm?"

"I can't control myself at all. Just today, while I was sleeping, I had a nightmare and I started using the fusion without realizing it, but Elin woke me up"

"Damn it... We were lucky that no one from the army is nearby, but we have to fix it immediately"

"Can't we make her have no nightmares?" Elin asks.

"No, that would be too expensive. But I think I have an idea..."

"Really?"

"Yes, but it will be difficult to get a Static Stone"

"That's not a problem" Elin says and leaves the room.

"Do you trust them?" Asil asks me.

"Totally. They saved my life and even knowing who I am they let me be part of their family"

"I just want you to be careful. If we want to do something against the government, we will need you"

*click*

"Kuno, where is the Static Stone?"

"Damn it, Elin! Knock before entering!"

"I don't care. Where is it?"

"There, on the drawer. What do you want it for?"

"Commander Asil needs it"

"Okay- What! He is here?"

*whisper*

*whisper*

"..." Asil breathes deeply.

'He seems bothered...'

Elin returns to the room.

"Here you go"

"Great. Can I ask how you got it?"

"We stole it- I mean, we borrowed it from Alex's house"

"Oh, yes, we were going to return for it when we needed it. Well, I'll tell them I took it, but don't do it again "

"Understood…"

Kuno arrives exhausted.

"Commander Asil, it's an honor to have you in our house!" Kuno says as he bows.

"You don't have to be so formal, I'm here secretly, so right now I'm just Asil"

"My name is Shir Kuno Steinar!"

'He didn't listen...'

Elin hits Kuno in the head.

"Finally I have an opportunity to hit you-"

Kuno returns the blow even stronger, throwing her to the ground.

"I'm sorry for the manners of my sister, Commander Asil"

"Don't worry, you can stop bowing"

"Yes, Commander"

"I've never seen him like this..." I say.

"They usually act like this when I'm around"

"Permission to ask a question, Commander" Kuno says.

"I told you... Forget it. Permission granted…"

"What do you plan to do with the Static Stone, sir?"

"I thought to use it with Reflector Shield to make the energy not leave here"

"Very well thought, I expected no less from someone as intelligent as you"

'I think he's already exceeding...'

"Alexandria, this will allow you to use as much magic as you want, so you can practice without any risk to be discovered"

"Awesome!"

"But be careful not to accumulate too much energy inside the shield. Especially you, Alexandria, the energy of your magic is too strong"

"I get it. What will happen if too much energy accumulates?"

"Although more energy means more powerful magic, if your body receives more energy than it can support can cause serious health problems, from losing control of your magic to dementia and heart disease"

"I get it…"

'That is too much. I could die'

"Also be careful when removing the shield, the energy can stay in the air up to a day"

"Understood, Commander" Kuno says.

Elin and I nod.

"Very well. Elin, Kuno, can you use that skill? If I do it, they will detect my magic and give me away"

Elin shakes her head.

"Sorry, sir... But, Dai can..." Kuno says.

"Dai?"

"I'm going for him..."

Kuno leaves the room.

"Dai... That name..." Asil mutters.

'I could ask him things about dad...'

"Asil, how did you meet dad?"

"Hm? Oh, well... I met him on the first day of mandatory service, about 24 years ago"

"Mandatory service?"

"Yes, every xenon has the obligation to assist the army for at least one year"

"I will have to do it?"

"You should do it, but you're not in position right now"

"You're right. Ugh... I have too many questions"

"I believe you. But with time they will be answered, just be patient"

Kuno returns dragging Dai.

"Let go! I can walk!" Dai arrives yelling.

"Here he is, sir" Kuno drops Dai.

"Daisuke?" Asil is surprised.

"Professor Asil?" Dai is also surprised.

'Daisuke? They know each other?'

"Do you know each other?" Elin and Kuno are also surprised.

'It seems I'm not the only one who didn't expect this'

"He was my tutor at the Xenon school" Dai says.

"Commander Asil was your tutor!?"

'The surprises keep coming...'

"Hehe... I remember perfectly, thanks to you I realized that being a teacher was not my thing"

"I told you hundreds of times that I was not interested in almost any subject at school"

"But I couldn't correct you, so I failed as a teacher"

Kuno lifts Dai grabbing his shirt.

"What are you doing!"

"You made Commander Asil lose his job for your stupidity!"

"Kuno, put him down" Asil says.

Kuno puts Dai down.

"Sooner or later it had to happen. My talent is strategy and combat, not books or education. But your talent, Daisuke... did you manage to find it?"

"It's video games!" Dai says energetically.

"Videogames? I'm not against that, but at least it benefits you in something?"

"They are fun"

"I mean benefits like money or recognition..."

"Soon they will!"

'He doesn't sounds very convincing...'

"Fine... Daisuke, Kuno brought you to use Reflector Shield on the Static Stone"

"Sure, but there is a small problem"

"What is it?"

"I don't remember how to do it, hehe"

"Are you-"

"I was kidding, here I go!"