It Wasn't What It Seemed To Be

Chapter 8 -Araki and... Sakata?!-

"Araki... And.. Sakata..?"

"Shut up..!" Soraru whispered as he covered the albino's mouth before any of the soldiers would take notice.

"Is this it?" The red eyed male asked.
"It should be, I mean the book's pages are glowing in this spot Araki." A red head responded.
"Ok then Sakata, I'll take your word."

Mafu and Soraru watched them as the red heads apprached the small pond, placing the glowing book down gently.  Suddenly the crystals around them were glowing brightly like the book.

"Is it working?" Araki asked. Sakata turned to look at him, "I... Don't know."

As it kept glowing, a magic circle appeared infront of them. Soraru's eyes widened before he tried standing up before Mafu grabbed his wrist.
"Let me go...!" Soraru whispered but Mafu shook his head. The angel held on tightly, and for his appearance, he was pretty strong and wouldn't let go.

"It's time..." Araki spoke gently. But Sakata gently reached out to the circle before using a spell. But as he did it, Sakata stood silent seeing the spell had failed and the circle went away.
"How...? How did it.."

Araki sighed, "Looks like it had a magic seal and only the ones from here can open it."
Sakata nodded, "Should we go take someone from here as hostage?" Araki shook his head gently, "No we cant, Luz sent us to find Mafu too, the seal can wait." He explained.
Sakata nodded as he faced him, "Yeah your right, let's go look for him."

As the two red eyed males started leaving with their troops, Mafu gently uncovered Soraru's mouth. Seeing that they left Mafu and Soraru sighed before sitting down relieved. Well especially Soraru.

"You knew didin't you?"

The albino turned to him before tilting his head, "Know about what?"
"About the seal idiot." Soraru replied.
Mafu puffed out his cheeks as he kept looking at him, "Well how was I supposed to know what you were asking?"

Soraru shook his head, "Nevermind, just answer the question."
"Well~ I mean I did study using different magic and spells so~ anyone who's studied learns how to tell if somethings sealed by magic pretty quickly."
"I guess that kinda makes sense." Soraru spoke as he turned to look at the ground.
"What's wrong Soraru-san?"

Soraru sighed, "No it's nothing it's just... Im confused on why you didin't go with them but instead you stayed to help me." He explained. Mafu gave a sweet smile making the other male turn to look at him.

"It's because I can tell that Soraru-san is a good person." He smiled. The swordsman kept looking at him before looking away.
"Even if you look like a grumpy old man to me sometimes." Soraru sighed before turning to the albino and smacking him on the head.

"OW! What was that for?!" Mafu exclaimed. "That was for calling me an old man." He explained as he crossed his arms. "I said sometimes though!" Soraru shook his head, "You still deserved it anyways." The albino huffed before laying his head on the swordsman's lap.

"H-Hey what are you doing?!"
"Just giving you my revenge." Mafu said, Soraru eyed him slightly annoyed by the albino's actions. "C'mon get up." He said but Mafu simply shook his head, "But im tired~"
"We still need to collect!" Soraru exclaimed. Mafu faced him and and pouted, "But dont we have enough already? Sides your lap is comfy."

Soraru's cheeks heated up a but before trying to push the albino's head off his lap. "Jeez... Just get up!"

"No."

"Mafu..."

"Not getting up... Too tired~"

The two responded back and forth at eachother but the swordsman eventually gave in.