Chapter Forty-ThreeNina's POVProfessor James charming smile gives me nightmares. Suddenly I got nervous, and I almost got up just to run away.This feeling is not good, this is clearly dangerous!He stretched his hand in mid-air and suddenly pulled something in the void. A small white fluffy bunny came out of thin air!Suddenly my eyes widened and bad memories flowed out like a broken dam.Everyone immediately got tense and vigilant, as if they were prepared and ready for any possible development to happen.Professor James chuckled at our reaction, and nodded slightly as if we were satisfied with our reaction."Good, your reflexes aren't that bad. Always put up your vigilance anytime and anywhere,” he praised and extended his hand on the bunny."This little guy here is a contractual companion that I have got. No need to be uptight, I'll just get something from him," Professor rest assured, but after saying that almost all of us tense and did not let our self relax. He already said t
Everyone's face was torn between grimace and seriousness.Tap! Tap! Tap!A lot of footsteps were heard and I saw Kaiden and Lord Ethan step on the stage. Professor James' grin widened even more, seeing two of his most potential students finally took action.With both equal speed Kaiden and Lord Ethan simultaneously attack. With their signals and understanding the blue hair guy stretched his arm and aimed, the red hair guy created a wall of flame, trying to trap Professor James. When the series of attacks was held, Kaiden backed down and jumped away.As they were busy distracting Professor James, many of the students one by one entered the stage.I thought it would be an advantage but Professor was so crafty that he didn't even let them draw their weapons and kick them out. Either using his silver sword, slashes, elbow, and leg.One by one, the students on stage were declining.Many of them traded blows but it wasn't enough to send Professor James flying.I took a deep breath and slowl
Chapter Forty-FiveDays have passed quietly, and it was peaceful. I didn't even realize it's been almost two weeks. The days were actually very peaceful because the lesson was easy to understand, and Professor James was not possessed by demons. Our magic lesson was focused on gathering mana in the surrounding.And my mana was actually recovering at a good pace, thanks to the pearl supplements.My music lesson went well, I didn't know that Lady Marina had a voice, which really helped me practicing the piano. Teacher Fernando was an excellent language and history teacher! I learned from him that Senior's diary was actually notes that may contain secrets of being an Archmage in their view!When I heard this, I almost laughed on the spot. It's a good thing I stopped it immediately, I would have definitely been reprimanded and scolded. Actually, Teacher Fernando has a very soft heart, but because of his harsh word, its soft vibes are missing.He's a very patient teacher, even though he sai
I saw Hilbert's eyes widen for a moment before looking at me in surprise.Seeing his reaction, I feel like I want to explain that this isn't what his thinking of, but realized that I don't even know what he is thinking.I promise I'm not doing anything bad or illegal, I just want to gift my little darling Droon an excellent and functioning body.I'm such a good person, for doing this.Hilbert paused for a while, before asking, “Lady Marina, what kind of puppet do you mean? Isn't it a doll puppet? Or do you have something in mind?”He inquired, looking a bit confused but he does seem to have the means.I smiled and said unhurriedly, "A puppet made by a witch, I prefer a the size of a kid. A puppet that is suitable for an elemental spirit.”There, I put all my intentions and requests. I'm not afraid of him reporting
Chapter Forty-SevenI was stunned, shocked, and speechless. My hands started trembling after seeing the Royal Crest. My heart is going crazy because of nervousness, and my stomach is churning up.I might puke because of my tense nerves.damn How could I forget about this!?• 'What's wrong?…'I heard Droon's voice echoed inside my head. His tone was filled with confusion and a little worry.I gradually calm down, I forgot that Droon might feel my emotions if it's not restrained.I took a deep breath, and sighed. I was so relaxed and busy that I forgot this very important matter.I thought it was just gossip!I dropped the invitation like it was made of hotpot and cursed, I put them back without reading the content inside. The envelope has two letters on it, one is the invitation letter, and one small scroll with the royal stamp on it.I will read first the letter from the House Edwards. At least it won't be that dangerous and doesn't contain curses. Curses that might kill me one day, t
Chapter Forty-EightHe picked up his cutlery and continued eating with a frown on his face.Then I glared at him, he choked on his food for a second before sitting up straight, his face was painted on a light shade of red, he then gave me a questioning gaze.A gaze saying, 'What? I didn't do anything.'"Then, why are you deliberately showing your displeasure and pretending sadness? Your even frowning," I chided and simply continued to sip my tea.Kaiden gasped and looked at me like I broke his heart."Señorita, that's because it's unfair!" he pouted and aggressively bit his steak.Unfair? What is he talking about!?"It's very unfair, all of you would leave me behind. Everyone goes on vacation and I'm just here, waiting to rot and be roasted by Sir James and Mr. Fernando," he was sweeping and being dramatic again.But I couldn't help but giggle, it was actually funny."Señorita, you can laugh. There's no need to suppress your amusement,” he grumbled and sliced his steak.My lips curl
Chapter Forty-Nine.The green eyes thief, Zen, glared at me. He was about to open his mouth I grabbed my parasol and aimed it straight towards him."Don't say a word. I didn't permit you to talk," I coldly added, pressing the end of the parasol in his neck."Say a word, and I'll cut your neck." I threatened indifferently, and lifted his chin using the tip of my umbrella.Zen, gritted his teeth and chewed his lips. He didn't say a word and tightly held the child and glared at me.Everyone, was silent once again. Even the mother who was crying and begging, ate and swallowed her voice, whimpers, and tears.I dropped my parasol and immediately Rita took it and opened it for me.The whole scene and place turned into a graveyard and a cemetery. The unusual silence for a buzzing plaza and driveway.The silence was only broken when, my coachman and a doctor were running towards our direction."Milady, the doctor you instructed is here," the man informed with heavy breath from running.I looke
Chapter Fifty."Are you not satisfied with the food milady?" asked Rita in a worried tone and concern.I shook my head and smiled. "It's not like that Rita, you don't need to worry about it. I'm just a bit tired," I explained in a gentle tone.But the truth is, I'm starting to feel the food is pretty bland and repetitive. They always serve the same theme, steak, lamb, bread, and wine.The cook I had now was not very impressive. The cook always provided the same food.They don't have fish or pork! Not even a chicken! I'm used to eating lambs and beef, especially bread in every single meal! They don't have rice here, or I mean they don't serve rice in here!They don't even serve water that much when eating, always tea, wine, or champagne.As a 21st century girl, I long for many dishes. I miss the Filipino cuisines and the fast foods!Now, I'm being ungrateful and picky here. I could help but sigh on how this lifestyle made me realize how much I used to care, and how different my lifesty
Chapter Seventy-Three.My hand trembled after reading that last passage of the diary entry. I didn't realize my breathing stopped for a few seconds until I felt that the oxygen around me wasn't going to my lungs.I tried to calm down and tighten my thoughts and feelings. Soon, my breathing calmed down and for once again I tried to read the last part of the entry one more time.I don't even know why I am feeling nervous. My body just shivered on its own and started trembling.I don't understand what's wrong. But instead of focusing on this detail I decided to read the entry. It was as if I was reading a forbidden knowledge, or I was spying on Senior Janice's secrets.For the last time I breathed a sigh and ironed my heart.“Elemental spirit! Isn't that amazing!? I heard and read from the records here in the magic tower that almost half of the Archmages last hundred years ago did have a contract with elemental spirits!But the problem is, encountering them just once is very rare! They s
Chapter Seventy-Two.After taking another sip of my wine, I drop the glass and put it on the table. Breathing in for a second and two, and making sure no one was really around me.I immediately sat down on the bed and traced a circle in front of me. The dark space soon opened and revealed some things.I didn't look at or touch the sword, instead I took the papers at the bottom. Grabbing the yellowed stain papers, I arranged them and placed them above the queen size bed.I pick up the very first page near me."4th Month of Gold (March). Why are my friends so stupid? I've repeated myself so many times. Don't be fooled by those people from the magic tower! They are scamming us! Thinking that the key to fully control our mana and have our mana core strengthen is by forcing to manipulate the mana around us. Which is very stupid if I may say.The key thing about mana control is not about grasping them, but digesting them! It's nothing about tapping powers, but being one with our attribute!
Chapter Seventy-One."Let's go inside." Marquess Bernardo offered and led us inside the mansion. We walked ahead as we made our way to the five story building. When a homeowner enters their home for the first time, they have to personally walk from the gate to the door of the residence. It symbolizes that this is our territory, my future territory.It was some sort of implication that the heiress is back, it was a subtle announcement that I will soon inherit this. And if I was honest, it made my heart tremble with joy and anxiety.I don't like the flow. Something didn't feel right but I couldn't see it, I would just be much more vigilant now. This wasn't necessary, but mother and father still did it.screeeech-The large iron gate with the black crow closed, and our figure started to disappear from the eyes of the outside wall.All of us silently walk on our way until father picks up a question in the road. "How was your trip?" he asked in a solemn voice.I almost flinched but held my
Chapter Seventy.Nina's POV“The southeast really is different.” my eyes reflected a new scenario. It was very different from the busy Capital, but the people and establishment almost looked the same.I saw a mother feeding her son a meal. It reminds me of my mother, my mom from earth.She loved being able to cook and bake meals for her loved ones - thrived on taking care of the children. It was our nature to only be able to produce one child and even that was difficult for them, so Mama and Papa felt very lucky when their little child came along. Then when mother and father's work asked them to transfer in the city, Grandma who of course disagreed immediately. It may be the nature of our family to only have one child, that maybe the reason why my grandma was so overprotective of me and my mother, to be a mother and she'd always wanted a large family."The atmosphere feels mixed up."That was what came out of my mouth based on what I saw out through the window. Rita seemed to understa
Chapter Sixty-Nine.Third Person's POVOk.Ok.Ok.Footsteps could be heard on the late night as shadows and moonlight dance across the mirror space.Thud.A soft thud could be heard as five silhouettes landed on the ground."What the hell happened here?"Under the dim moonlight, the man on front who was wearing a black windbreaker that was shorter than a coat, but longer than a jacket turned around to look at his colleagues.That silhouette was partially camouflaged in the darkness, bathing in the silver moonlight. That silhouette turned around slowly. His eyes are deep, gray, and cold."A battle." he simply answered.The man who has bright blue eyes could help but twitch his eyebrows at how dry the response was. If it wasn't for his friend he would have already smacked the heck out of the man's brain.The blue eyed man just shook his head and walked towards the laying cold corpse. He squats down like a frog before observing the corpse. Two more people wearing the same black windbrea
Chapter Sixty-Eight.I walked slowly and stopped right in front of Zen's bruised body. I squat and dispel the scythe on my hand.There's a lot of blood covering his face, especially on his nose and mouth. I lifted my hand and held it under his nose.Warm air brushed through my fingers.I nodded in satisfaction.Fortunately, he isn't dead yet. But anytime soon, he probably would. And we don't have much time now.My sight landed on the blessed sword not far away Zen, it was laying flat cold on the ground just like its holder."Over there, are you still there?" I asked as I stood up and walked over to the blessed sword.It too a few second before Droon answered, "un... I'm still alive..."I just ignored the slight displeased in his voice. I bent down and reached for the sword. "Can you heal him? We need to get out of here now. I don't want another headache from those Gardeners." I muttered as I raised the blessed sword.Droon snorted, "What do you want… me to do?… Heal someone?… did you
Chapter Sixty-Seven.I jump backwards multiple times before landing in a safe distance. I held my weapon on the other hand, and observed my arms and body.Sticky liquid that smells like rust and iron invaded my nostrils. Deep cuts could be seen but I didn't feel any pain.I was about to wipe the blood when in a flash, a silver sword was coming towards my face. A white glow emanated from its blade.-Woom!As if a bolt of lightning had descended, a bright light illuminated the room and a horizontal white streak of light appeared on my right side. I immediately rolled over before it hit me.Without letting me breath another sword passed through my left side, I tilted my head and twirl my scythe above me to deflect another annoying sword above me."You're pretty heartless do you know that?" He said as he slowly walked towards my direction playing with his greatsword."You just left your partner dying in my hands," he stated with a grin.I look at him blankly, "is that so?"I ready my hand
Chapter Sixty-SixSoon, everything around me started to change. The house, the people, the furniture, everything in my eyes slowly changed. Everything no longer looked like what it was before.Slowly, everything around me started resembling an old television form before. The whole place turned into a three-dimensional space that was painted in black and white.My heartbeat which was beating unevenly calmed down. Following my heartbeat, my breathing became even and I felt all my emotions leaving my body.My whole point of view changed into a familiar background. As if it was deja vu, a familiar background yet I don't seem to remember what it was.I looked at where Zen was standing yet I didn't feel the need nor spare a chance to care about his condition. I no longer cared for Zen. I no longer cared for the heretic who was in the state of going crazy. I no longer cared about anything other than fulfilling my mission.I only had one goal.That is to kill the heretic who seems to know my
Chapter Sixty-Five.Not far away from the place where Marina and Zen were fighting. A dark-skinned humanoid creature with devilish horns protruding from the top of its forehead was sitting on the top of a tree. With one of its legs resting on the branches of the tree and an arm supporting one of its cheeks, the creature had its eyes closed. It had a muscular human body with two bat-like wings attached to its back. From behind its tailbone, a long black tail wiggled around the air.Sensing something, the humanoid creature slowly opened its eyes revealing two deep red eyes that exuded boundless bloodlust.Staring at me who was frozen solid in place Looking at the fight between devil worshipers and the Gardeners, the humanoid-like creature smiled eerily as it looked down on the mess."Ku Ku Ku, what have we got here?" as his attention was attracted to three persons. A young boy with a blessed sword in hand, a heretic with a dark holy sword, and a young girl with a lingering aura of death