It was after class, just a bit before evening. A squirrel kin girl stood behind the academy storehouse with a slight flush while reading a letter before rereading it again.

Hugging the letter close, she sigh and murmured "a love letter from Kiel, I thought I was plain compared to others. I never thought someone from the top 10 would ask me out."

Rereading it once more, she thought "the place and time should be correct, I wonder when he will come. it is almost time."

"Eh? Winnie, what are you doing here?" Questioned a voice behind her. Turning around she saw a rat kin girl, her friend Tutti.

"Ah.. i.. I'm here for..." She word out incoherently, telling her friend she's waiting for a confession are kinda embarrassing and she just couldn't voice it out.

"That letter, did someone ask you out? Me too actually haha." Her friend said casually, pointing to the letter in her hand while showing hers.

Seeing that, her eyes widen but she soon relax and they start talking about how they each feel for their suitors. They keep talking until a voice interrupt them.

"Ah, the two of you are early I haven't prepare the stage yet."

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Following the note in his hand, Vayne arrived at the magic knight academy or more known as Sky Fang academy.

After explaining his purpose to the gate keeper he was allowed entry. Beyond the gate, the first thing he noticed was a lot of kids sparring in the courtyard but left after scanning through them once.

His purpose of coming here was because Fiona told him to check up on Val. He thought she was over reacting for being worried over a perfume smell even after hearing about the background and past deeds the perfume owner.

Here in this world, perfume are not common nor purchasable goods. Perfume are a highly guarded commodity owned by noble ladies made by themselves and used only by themselves. It is in some sense, it's the same as a noble coat of arms for the ladies.

In most cases it won't be a big deal, this particular perfume however are owned by the daughter of a Viscount and she is known to be an envious girl that has ruin the lives of many people for being just a bit better or popular than her.

Val never tell anything that happens at the academy not does she seem to be abused but Fiona worries are quite justified with Val looks and statuses. Plus that girl, although obedient and have more control over her strength, unexpectedly likes to show off that she is better than her peers.

He walks down the hall, trying to find the teachers room while at the same time scan the surrounding squires. Only when he reaches the front of the room did he remembers an important fact.

He could just find her with his mini map! This had becomes a bad habit since he came back, when he went out of town or when he's training with Mr. Leo he always remember it but when he is in leisure time or when he is in a safe environment he tend to forget said skill and remove his interface.

Opening his map, he ignores the whispering around him and went deeper into the academy.

He soon reach a secluded area behind one of the building, turning around the corner he open his mouth to tell her to stop playing around but soon close it and charge forward.

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"P-please... Stop..." Windy squeak out with difficulty, her face turning blue from bruises and lack of air.

Currently, she was lifted off the ground and binded by plant roots, choking her slowly while her friend are slowly being break apart bone by bone by the monster in front of her. The girl they tried to bully but never yield.

They tried to fight her off but nothing they did work, all their magic countered and their skills ineffective. They tried running away, but they were soon caught by roots.

Watching how the friend being tortured in front of her, hearing her cries of pain, she feel her mind slowly breaking, she began despairing.

"Hey you, stop what you are doing!" Someone shouted, making her turn towards the voice. Her eyes then start to lit back up.

From one corner, the boys they were waiting for are rushing towards them, brandishing their weapon and coating them with their respective element. For a short moment, she felt hope.

But alas, reality are cruel. A shadow dash quickly towards the boys, although they saw it they couldn't react in time.

The shadow pass by Hortz and turn to face Kiel, it's remaining momentum gave it some distance from him.

Hortz took a few clumsy steps before falling to the ground. his forearm, torso, left wrist, all separate as he fall. He was split clean diagonally as it took a few moments before blood gush out of the wounds.

Kiel took his stance and stare at the aggressor intently, sweat drenching his face as he saw how Hortz armor and spear sliced along with the body.

Kiel was about to prematurely launch the spell he cast but his staff we grab and shattered by his opponent, he did not even see the guy move!

Before he could recover from the shock, he was surprised as his view suddenly change from the guy in front of him into him staring at the back of a headless body.

Before his consciousness fades, he recognizes the body. 'It's... Me...'

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Windy, who watch all of it happens finally had her mind broke. Despite the increasing difficulty in breathing, she laughed as her mind only thought one thing. "Monsters."

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After taking care of the pest, Vayne only waited for a bit as Val had her fun before they clean up the scene using Extract Essence.

"You should be more careful of your surrounding." He scolded her, he doesn't care about those they killed.

"I know you were coming so I'm not worried." She answered casually.

"You can't really just take that for granted you know." Frowning, he can't understand her reasoning.

"Are you going to let them hurt me then?" She asked with an innocent face.

"... Fine, but just be more thorough next time, I won't always be around to cover your back."

"Hehe, don't worry. There is only one weed left to pull." Saying until here, she stops in front of him. "Anyway did you pass?"

"You already know the answer, of course I pass. Although not at the place I expect." Sighing, he glance at the cufflinks on his clothes.

The cufflinks are decorated with a snake eating it's own tail, the symbol of the guild, and a 1 in roman with a 7th beside it, that indicates his rank through the whole test, in the center.

"Why are you bothered by it? It's unlike you." She ask, her tone puzzled.

"I'm not bothered, it's just that I finally realized the system doesn't make me almighty. I will still need to put effort into alchemy." He answered with a shake of his head, "let's go, we need to be home before dinner."

"If it's you then I'm sure you will learn in no time." Then they both left the academy and head for home, not noticing a pair of green eyes watching them from the shadows.