After the celebrations ended and the kings left the academy, each heir returned to their daily lives. The atmosphere was lively, but it was clear that Saruto's fame had soared after the revelation of his identity as the Dark Family's heir.
Upon returning to his dorm room, he opened the door to find his roommate, the Heir of Lucian, waiting for him with a mocking smile.
"So you've been a Luin from the start..." the Heir of Lucian said, understanding Saruto's behavior on his first day at the academy. "That explains your mysterious attitude."
Saruto smiled calmly and replied, "Yes, I wanted to rely on myself instead of my family name."
Their conversation deepened as they discussed the challenges they faced, their fighting styles, and their energy control strategies. They exchanged ideas on how to improve before the upcoming tournaments.
But, with a clear challenge, the Heir of Ice said, "Remember, you're still my enemy, Saruto. The title of Heir of Darkness won't change anything."
"Exactly," Saruto replied confidently. But have you forgotten the wager between us? One becomes the other's servant.
Lucian froze, having forgotten the wager. "Fine, you're the winner," he said. "What do you want me to do?"
Saruto laughed and said, "I'll be gone for a week. Clean the room and my belongings while I'm gone, because I'll be returning to the palace."
Lucian reluctantly agreed, because if he broke the wager, everyone would talk about him and say he didn't keep his promises, and that would go against my family's principles.
At the end of that week, the academy announced a short three-month break for all students. Everyone left the academy, and each heir returned to his kingdom.
Saruto went to his family's palace after the holiday announcement and found three letters on his bed:
1. From the Princess of Hell,
2. From the Princess of Light,
3. From the Princess of the Stars.
He carried the messages but didn't open them immediately. Instead, he decided to leave them for later, preferring to focus on intensive training and preparing to go to the world of the Second Founder, where a new challenge and opportunities to further develop his power awaited him.
Saruto said, "Now that I've mastered the armor, I will use it against you, Second Founder. Wait for me; I'm coming to crush you."