( it is about time @parvuius was freed... )
“That is quite far enough, Prince Takumi.” Leon said roughly, calling out in hopes of garnering the other’s attention. In his role as a teacher at the academy, under normal circumstances he was not allowed to interfere unless necessary with the challenge. However, he could no longer sit by while the Headmistress’s insane plan ruined the entire ranks of students and teachers alike that had been summoned. He had kept his place until now: silently casting judgement as wounded after wounded were brought back to the infirmary, to the place where they could find refuge for the time being. In his opinion, things had certainly gone far enough - even the small resistance group had seemingly fallen, their leader having been caught up in the mind-control spell that made the attackers “lovesick”.
It was unfortunate that their leader had been Takumi. Perhaps that was the final straw for Leon.
He did have a peace treaty with Hoshido. This bloodshed... he could not allow Takumi to succumb to madness as well. No, that would be disrespectful to his brother whom had only just started to open up to the Nohrian’s and their alliance. Besides that, Leon didn’t want to see someone he truly wished to befriend simply wander around like a puppet.
It was time to intervene.
“I challenge you to a duel. Know that I intend to win, and return you to your team.” Leon said, drawing brynhildr and cracking open it’s spine with a single hand. The other was poised, ready to cast, eyes unwavering as a King who had seen more than enough sacrifice for one lifetime. “You have been warned. Do your worst, Hoshidan.”