Max sat in the cell alone with Edward gone. He could feel the formations working around. It certainly was enough to restraint most of the people…. but these things were useless in front of Max who wasn't entirely dependent on mana.

Max closed his eyes and sat on the bed, he wasn't going to get anywhere in this situation. It was better to just relax in the spirit world and train too.

Max had a strong feeling that the breakthrough wasn't far away especially after the fight today….

….

When Max finally came out of the spirit world, Edwards was back in the cell already, sitting in the corner with his back turned towards Max.

'What did they do to him?' Max thought inwardly. He didn't mean to get him in trouble. But with the situation at hand, he couldn't make himself look bad and give them another reason to target him.

When Max was about to call Edward, he noticed the patrol guard coming towards their cell once again and another person was walking behind him.

It was Lear….

"You have 20 minutes, Sir…" the guard said as he looked at Lear and then glanced at Edward from the corner of his eyes before walking out of the place.

"What now?" Lear finally asked as he looked at Max.

"Let's see what these people have got for me…..if they shamelessly try to get rid of me…I will not be seating idly, we will have to make an escape plan…" Max said with a smile.

"You really can smile at this time…" Lear said with a sigh.

"What else am I supposed to do?" Max said with a calm voice, "If I knew that someone was about to remove the barrier, I would have let that guy out instead of making a move…"

"Well, it can't be helped….anyway, I don't think that they would go to extreme length in punishing you." Lear replied after giving it a thought.

"You make it sound like I was in the wrong…." Max said as he started at Lear.

"It can't be helped….do you think they would accept your explanation? Will the Edwinson House accept Victor's truth in front of everyone…" Lear asked as he shook his head. "Anyway, you didn't do anything out of the rule…..but to pacify the rage of Edwinson House and maintain their dignity, you can't go unpunished…."

"Hmmn…" Max nodded, it sounded logical.

"Beside, I am sure that a few Houses will take your side….they don't get along after all...not to mention you are definitely worth fighting for….." Lear calmly said as he looked at the time. There were still a few minutes left.

"That should be the case….otherwise…" Max didn't continue any further. This would be his first impression of the 12 Houses in real-life when it came to himself.

He definitely wouldn't just forget or let go of people who would try to kill him, that was for sure….

Lear looked at Max and understood as well. The Noble Houses obviously would take Max as a small fry not worth their time.

But, Lear knew that if things went down the wrong way, it would be a disaster. He just couldn't say that killing people was right, but reality wasn't that simple. Several things had to be considered and decisions have to be based on what kind of impact they would carry on the overall picture…..

Even though the Noble Houses didn't Knew anything about Max, Lear knew very well. If they made the mistake and Max managed to survive, they might be done for...this guy already seemed to carry hatred for them…..he would definitely try to destroy the system in the future and the Nobles wouldn't sit by idly if that happens and would fight definitely fight back….the results were imaginable…..the weaker one would perish…

For Lear, both the outcome wasn't something he wanted….It seemed that he had to make a move to make sure that things wouldn't go the wrong way….

"I am leaving….times almost up as well…" Lear said as he looked at Max.

"Wait, I almost forgot….do you remember that guy, the one I caught…." Max asked.

"Yeah…."

"I locked him up in the storage room...get him some food and water or he will die before I get out…" Max said with a sigh. The guy really had some super glue on his lips and hadn't spoken a word till date. He had to keep him alive and he didn't know when he would be returning after all so it was better to let Lear look after him.

"Three times a day is too much….what do I do if I get caught?" Lear said with a frown.

"That guy isn't on a vacation to have the luxury of three meals….once a day is enough to keep him alive….and torture him while you are at it…." Max said with scrunched brows.

"Fine, I will remember it…" Lear said with a nod before leaving.

Max turned around only to see Edward shivering….the guy was sweating profusely as he continued to scream inwardly, 'Scary!!!! What kind of guy did I mess with!!!!!! I wanna get out!!!! Grandpa!!!!!'

…

On the other side…. Two hours ago….

Lear stood in front of the operating room with a tensed face. He had used the last of his secret savings today to pay the bill….Axel had lost too much blood and was not in a good condition.

"Oh, you are finally here…." Lear said as he looked Lisa walking towards him with hurried steps and sweat rolling down her forehead.

"Where... is he?" Lisa asked out of breath.

"He is inside, they are preparing for treatment….." Lear replied as he pointed at the glass pane.

Lisa turned her head and saw Axel lying on the stretcher with blood flowing out of his body. His shirt had turned red and blood dripped on the floor and continued to slide down the tiles….

Lisa's eyes seemed to be fixed on the pool of blood and slowly, the scene began to turn fuzzy and overlap with a scenery which she didn't know of…..

There was someone lying in front of her….blood continued to flow all around...the scene was fuzzy and she couldn't make out the appearance of the person....she didn't know what was going on ….but it didn't feel good….

"Lisa…."

..

"Lisa!!

Lear's voice finally woke Lisa up bringing her back to her surroundings.

"Don't cry, he will be fine for sure…" Lear said with a comforting tone which made Lisa realise that tears were flowing out of her eyes.

Lear stayed with her until the Axel was treated and when his situation was finally stable, he went out to look for Max.

Lisa on the other hand, couldn't get the thing out of her head. The strange feeling had started to well up inside her making her uncomfortable…...she didn't know what to do…

'Is it because of my power? I need to talk to Max when he gets back….' Lisa thought before looking through the glass pane.

…

Current situation….

"Do you remember…...when we were in Arcane….during our first day of club activities…we had the same conversation…" Axel said as he remembered the incident. It was something which should have been sorted out earlier…..

"Yeah...Norek had interrupted us in between…." Lisa replied in a soft tone.

"You didn't even remember my brother that day…..it seemed he was really insignificant in your eyes….I really don't even know what's the use in talking about him to you….he really was an idiot to fall for-"

"Stop…." Lisa interrupted Axel as she looked at him with a serious look in her eyes.

"Don't you dare to make fun of him…..last time, I didn't initially know who your brother was...that's the reason I didn't remember him….but, I did remember him as an individual….I said it at that time and I will say the same thing now….I didn't do anything wrong….You still don't know anything…." Lisa said with a calm tone as she remembered the night…..she should have realised it...she was the one asking for impossible….it's time to give up…

"Let's end it here…..I won't disturb you anymore….." Lisa said as she turned around and walked out of the room.

Axel looked at her and could see the water flying out of her eyes as she turned around and walked out.

Truth….

He wondered. Just what was there to hear anymore….unconsciously, he had clenched his fist.

This was good…..he had hated her from the depth of his heart, he had said it to himself from time to time….reminded himself of his brother everyday….so that he wouldn't lose his resolve…..this was the right thing....

Lisa walked out of the hospital as she wiped her tears….not knowing why she just couldn't stop it. She had decided to end it today because she was scared after having those hallucinations…..she didn't know what it was or why she saw them…..but if it was because of Axel...she just didn't know…..but she didn't want to experience that feeling…she was scared….it was as if she would lose herself...

'Max…'

He was the only one she could go looking for answers…..there wasn't anyone else….

….

Max who was quietly laying around in the cell suddenly received a message…..

«Lisa: Are you safe? I want to meet you….»

'Hmmn? What's with her?'

«Well, I am safe for now….can't guarantee for the future….as for meeting….we can't….let's meet if I can get out...» Max replied, even though he could get a visit here. He wouldn't be willing to drag Lisa in these and make things complicated.

«Lisa: I will get you out then….»

Max smiled as he looked at the message, having no idea just what she was about to do.

…

Later that evening…

Walker House….

The family was having dinner as usual with all the Lisa's family around….

"Dad.." Lisa suddenly said as she looked at her father.

"Yes, sweety?" The Mage King said with a smile.

"What are you going to do with Max?" Lisa asked as she looked at him. Her face was oddly serious surprising everyone around.

Kain looked at Lisa and spoke with a teasing smile, "What's wrong little sister, you are oddly showing an interest in a guy?"

The Mage King on the other hand finally remembered where he had heard the name Max. It was back when Lisa had brought his name up….regarding some bet….

"Stop teasing her….you ill brat…" the old man sitting on the main chair smacked Kain's forehead….

"Common Gramps….let me have some fun…" Kain protested.

"How many times do I have to say, stop calling me that…." The old man said in anger.

"Sweety, it's not yet decided...We will have to discuss, about it with everyone else…" The Mage King said feeling a bit odd about her behavior.

"I don't think he will survive after what happened…." Kain said with a laugh.

Lisa suddenly stood up surprising everyone and her next words made everyone feel as if they had been struck by thunder, "If he dies, then I die as well….."

With that Lisa turned around and left. She wasn't wrong, if Max died, there was no one to stop her and then she would die once she lost control again….

But for the people who didn't know….

The silence continued on the dining table...….

A minute past…..

10 minutes passed….

An hour passed…..

They still couldn't come to terms with just what had happened….

"I will kill that brat!!! With my own two hands!!!!" The Mage King finally got up with a roar scaring every servant in the mansion.

"Bang!''

This time, it wasn't the table but the Mage King who sent flying and broke through the two continuous walls before crashing into the toilet seat headfirst.

"Father!!"

The Mage King shouted holding onto his swollen cheek.

"What father?!! You idiot!! Didn't you see her face? You can't even tell how serious she was when she said those words….remember if anything happened to her, even a small scratch….I will skin you alive…." The old man said before turning to Kain. "Bring me everything you have about that boy…."

"Yes Sir!" Kain immediately responded, this old man wouldn't show mercy when he was angered for real. He only loved Lisa and spoiler her….

'But...did she really…' Kain suddenly looked towards Lisa's room….having no idea about what could have happened and how it all happened….