My second go at life // Orsted x oc (Mushoku Tensei)

Chapter 28

A week later, I had much better control and got used to using my eye constantly so I always know where my wind magic is. It was also cool seeing the mana all around the city. It was a natural part of the world and it is always there even though we never see it.

Rudeus was going up against Eris to test out his eye. He doesn't walk into doors anymore, and I laughed at him every time he did since he always did it to me when I messed up my words, but I always felt guilty and helped him out right after.

Rudeus's eye is like mine where we need to focus on our mana to activate it. The more mana he uses, the further he can see in the future and for me it gives me more control and lets me see mana that's further away from me.

I already had an impressive distance where I could see it up to so I thought it wasn't needed.

"Let's see if your new demon eye will help you beat me!" Eris exclaimed. I'm nervous since she was desperate to get a demon eye as well, but she couldn't find Rika so if she loses it will hurt her alot.

I felt something on my head and looked to see Ruijerd patting my head he could tell I was worried. "They will be fine." He reassured me. "Sometimes things you don't like need to happen."

"Eh." I let out a little annoyed.

Eris started to run towards Rudeus. 'Slash from the right!' Rudeus's mind yelled and she did exactly that and he dodged it perfectly.

She tried again, but Rudeus was able to hit the hilt of her sword making her drop it and she fell to her knees confusing me.

'Here it comes!' Rudeus thought. 'She will pretend to be beaten and throw sand in my eyes!'

She did exactly that, and he blocked the sand with his arm and ran towards her.

'Headbutt?' I asked in my mind.

'Yep!' Rudeus answered as she went to headbutt his chest, but he jumped over her like leapfrog. Eris landed on the ground so he took the chance to sit on top of her and pin her down.

"That's enough," Ruijerd spoke up.

Rudeus grinned and stood up. "Yes!" He exclaimed so happily making me smile, but I could tell Eris was really hurt.

"Rudeus, I lost completely." Eris put on a fake smile and held out her hand to him.

"Eris." He grinned then took her hand and she tried to punch him, but he took her hand he had a hold of and put it behind her back then wrapped his other arm around her neck.

"Stop!" I exclaimed as I saw Eris was ready to cry and Rudeus immediately let go when he heard my cry.

"I'm going home!" Eris ran off.

"You fought well." Ruijerd informed him. "I knew a Superd warrior with a demon eye, but he died before he mastered it. Learning to control it in one week is exceptional, well done you two."

'Ceres, why aren't you happy? Do you know why Eris was upset?' Rudeus asked me in his mind.

'She's hurt.' I explained in my mind as well since the wind was annoying here. 'Think of me and my legs. I tried to walk, but all my effort was useless. She wants to protect us so if you can beat her so easily even after she had put in so much work, how do you think she feels?'

Rudeus gasped then frowned and I patted his back. "Hood job! Really cool to watch!" I praised him since he still deserved it for his efforts.

I ran after Eris and I heard Rudeus challenge Ruijerd to a fight, he might die.

I slammed the door open to our room and Eris stared at me. "Eris, strong," I informed her as I filled the entire room with wind magic.

"How?!" She hissed.