Pride of the Assassins

Part 1 Lesson 1

LEESON: 1 ~The Awakening Of The Golden Crow~

A large chandelier installed on the ground — that is the state of the world.

People raised their heads to stare at the empty sky. Dazzling celestial objects such as stars, moons, and suns exist only in ancient texts that have been handed down. Many scholars think that this is only a creation of poets, because in today's world, the view of the blue sky hanging over the heads of the people of— is very hard to believe.

In this world, from the sky to the ground, even to the ends of the earth, everything was shrouded in darkness. The colorless darkness had caused people to be unable to ascertain what kind of environment existed on earth any further, and the vast area of land was beyond imagination ... there was only a corner located in all this darkness, where there was a large group of people.the glass container and its height ranged from hundreds to thousands of meters, while emitting a brilliant light.

It was the last city of mankind — Lanterns of the world [Flandre].

The lantern was 5km in diameter, its large glass container called 'Canbell', each of which contained a path, as if to surround the "Sacred King's District" where the residents of the privileged class lived, 24 Canbells lined up tightly on a metal base, they could only be described as chandeliers. Although there is a big difference.

Among the various types of canbells, there are several metal bridges built, and located on top of this bridge contains the transportation of people. Right at this moment, there was a train that passed through the tunnel outside the Holy King District, following hundreds of meters of railroad tracks that moved down to the other canbells.

On the carriage, in the box of the last carriage, was a young man looking out the window, his serious expression visible as he counted the canbells, at the same time, while thinking leisurely.

What kind of power created such an unreasonable construction? People are even hesitant to think about this.

—That's what the young man thought.

...****************...

The train the young man boarded finally reached his last stop which was a station located outside the Holy King District, one of the — canbells of the Cardinal Academy District. This was where the row of academies were located, half of the residents here were students, it was the second gakuen town in Flandre.

It was dawn, the young man got off the carriage, arrived at the fog-covered platform, he looked around once and made sure that he was indeed in the city where the student was.

The people who got off and the people who got on the train, or the people who passed around the station, were mostly young people. The young man inhaled a breath of fresh air, while repairing his usual military uniform.

The young man took a map of the city drawn on paper from his coat pocket.

Speaking of the characteristics of the District of the Cardinal Academy, it was also known as the 'Meditation Tower' due to its beautiful construction. As if mathematicians, doctors, and artists worked together to build it, hundreds of pointy roof constructions were neatly laid out, drawing the breath of countless people with their beauty.

The young man's destination was the border of the streets of this tower.

He heard that Melida Angel's mansion was built across the seaside town of Seamus.

Starting today in the ward for 3 years — this young man will start living life as a private teacher in this city.

“The satisfaction is very different from the Holy King District.”

The young man took a gentle breath while stuffing the paper back into his pocket.

"" There is a scent of intelligence ...""

He muttered, then a clear and unexpected high-pitched voice struck his voice.

The young man looked over his shoulder and at the same time he exchanged glances with the person staring at him.

That person was a girl who got off the train. He looked younger than her a little, roughly 16 years old. The way he dressed himself, it showed a clear idea that he was aware about his clothes.

Her bright red hair had been well cared for in order to be silky smooth, her slender limbs were also filled with charm. Dress like a pretty fairy, like a dancer dancing on stage, or a live model from a fashion magazine.

A girl like her would attract a lot of boy stares, but she seemed oblivious to her own charm. The girl smiled innocently at the young man, he looked childish compared to the way he dressed.

"Hehe, we said the same thing."

“It sounds like that — wait, no, uh —”

The young man coldly replied, shaking his head gently.

Since arriving in the city, his mission had already begun. The identity of the young man now was to go to the duke's family and start his job as a private teacher, he needed to wear a 'mask' which is suitable for a private tutor to deal with the people he meets in the current situation.

After a while, the young man smiled warmly towards the red-haired girl.

"Are you here for the holidays?"

“T-no, this is for work! What does that mean…"

"Yes, as you can see, I'm not a student - come on, let's go."

The young man escorted the girl to the luggage compartment of the train.

At this moment, there was more than just a boy who was enchanted by the red-haired girl's beauty, but even some of the women who crossed the station had their cheeks flushed red, stopping their steps. A portrait painter soon took the liberty to begin painting the scene, while some who looked like a journalist boy wearing a suit pressed the shutter button on their camera repeatedly.

Do we really look like pictures when walking together? The young man hesitated, but the red-haired girl was the opposite of the young man, her face contained no trace of hints that she was paying attention to the public eye, her rosy cheeks giving a sense of excitement to the atmosphere..

After arriving at the luggage compartment, the young man took the first step up the stairs towards the luggage compartment.

“How many numbers are your tickets?”

“Eh, ticket number? Uh... meet!”

The young man took a ticket from the girl he had taken out of his shirt pocket. He walked into the luggage compartment, and in a few moments, he came out with his own suitcase to his right and a cutely decorated travel bag to the left.

"Sorry to keep you waiting, miss."

The young man handed over his bag, the red-haired girl gasped in shock, happily exclaiming:

"How ... how polite you are!"

“It's just a small matter, not much. If I could help you to your destination, it would be the best ... "

The girl showed a frightened face and then shook her head, immediately taking over her own bag.

After asking, the girl's destination was the trendiest high-end residential area in the District of the Cardinal Academy, as opposed to the young man who was ready to go to the pitiful outskirts.

After leaving the station, the two stood at the top of a large staircase that could be seen from the streets just from a glance.

As if they were on the stage, the two shook hands on top of a large staircase.

“I came here alone and I feel insecure..but meeting such a nice person, was amazing! It feels like starting today in the ward, a lot of things will go according to plan!”

"That's great. If there is a chance, we will meet again. ”

“OK, if there is a chance then we will meet again! We have to meet again!”

The girl held the young man's hand with both hands and shook it several times, and after that she ran down the stairs. The girl turned around, her red hair following the wind as it swayed, she waved at the young man with a smile.

The young man gently waved his hand in response when he saw it disappear.

“Fuuu” — the young man involuntarily sighed.

The young man's superior guaranteed that his skill in acting invincible was not a lie. Although a bit sad, but of all the members of the unit, it seemed like he was the most suitable candidate for this mission.

After making sure the red-haired girl disappeared into the crowd, the young man walked towards the stairs with his luggage, preparing to head to his destination.

The young man, depending on his record, walked towards one of the radially elongated paths. He passed through the construction of the pointed roof and the warm-eyed student, headed straight for the outskirts.

The foundation of the city state (Flandre) is 25 canbells — although it accurately speaks that the streets themselves emit light in such a way that can dispel darkness. The real reason for that light was the street light hanging on the street.

Special gas filled inside the glass container of street light. The gas is called [Sun Blood] (Nectar).

Such a molten glass could be mined from a mine near the outskirts of Flandre, after igniting the gas in the fire, it could emit a strong and holy light. It was a shield as well as armor, protecting the entire city from the [night curse] that had engulfed the world. It was the last lifeline of mankind to maintain civilized society —

When the Blood of the Sun mining vein dried up, what would happen to Flandre? How will life continue? It had been discussed in the council many times, but until now, there was no answer to this question, the thought flashed through the young man's mind, as it disappeared.

Rather than fearing a distant future, what was more important now was not to get lost in this foreign city.

The young man relied on his notes as he continued on the journey, occasionally asking directions from the stall merchant, finally arriving at his destination — canbell corner.

On the left side of the road there is a brick wall that was built long ago, an iron fence was also built to prevent visitors from visiting.

A surprising view from a lush overgrown garden opposite an iron fence.

The plants in canbells are not natural. Who is rich enough to maintain such a scale of the garden?

The young man approached the fence and was greeted by a servant who bowed to him.

“You must be a Kufa Vampire. Welcome, we have been waiting.”

The young man listened to the name given for the sake of the mission and returned an elegant smile. The red-haired girl from earlier had proven that the 'mask' she was wearing right now was useful to the public.

“Lucky to meet you, from now on, please take care of me.”

“Yes, we should have asked for your attention. Nice to meet you."

In the middle of the three maids, there was one servant standing in front, carrying a smile like a flower. The girl gave an innocent image but at the same time her strong desire felt.

“I'm Emy, I'm the head girl in this mansion. If there is any confusion, please feel free to come and find me. ”

"Chief girl?"

Youth — Kufa frowning. The young girl named Amy, no matter how you look at her, she is about 17 years old, not much difference compared to herself. The head girl is referred to as a 'woman', usually the person holding the rank will be older, with enough experience.

The young man was then reminded before the mission, his superior learned a few things. Apparently, as Lady Melida's bloodline was suspected, her position in the Angel family seemed to be very fragile, even her father did not treat her well, she said, even group them with the lowest servant rank together and put them in another house.

This means even a minimal number of people, but this includes experience, right? The maid behind Emy could also be said to be the age of young girls.

"Look, it's a man!" “That's a boy...!”

"She's quite young ..."

"It seems like he's quite an adult, wondering how old is he?"

The girls whispered amongst themselves. Even though they were in front of a guest, yet they were still gossiping, happily talking about their secret topic. The young girls stared at the young man, with gazes of interest and passion, causing the young man to feel ashamed.

“See, she is slim and tall.. her Calvary uniform is perfect for her!”.

“Includes that purplish black hair, accompanied by a cold eye gaze, it is amazing.!”.

"He exuded an aura that said, 'I am skilled, have a problem?'!"

“Although we are more senior compared to him, instead, he is the one who will be called as the devil instructor!”

"Ah, that's too cruel!"

“Sensei the devil ah..!” Who is the demon sensei?

Contrary to the topic of discussion and the unknown reason why the girls were happy, Kufa acted as if she had heard nothing, at the same time sighing. However, Emy misunderstood such a move, she quickly reached out.

“Oh, I'm so sorry, you must be tired! Let me help you with your luggage. ”

"No, it's okay."

Kufa refused her good demeanor, and shook Amy's outstretched hand.

“Today in the ward, we will be colleagues, no need for such a formal attitude. Please treat me as your maid, if any work needs to be left to me, please just ask. ”

"Oh!"

Emy's face flushed. The servants behind him gasped.

"Emy immediately received an attack!"

“Emy sneaky~!”

Coughing, coughing — the young head girl faked a cough or two, and turned around, her skirt swaying following her actions.

“Then...I will take you to the mansion. Let's go!"

Accompanied by the three servants, Kufa passed through the main gate. Behind the gate, it was a garden that could be seen across the fence. Artificial footprints are placed among lush and tall plants. The green plants covered the path forward, still unable to see the silhouette of the mansion.

“Male presence is very helpful, if the house only has girls, then it will bring a lot of inconvenience.”.

Emy tried to start a conversation with the young man, then the other servants joined in as well.

“If any job needs power, can we trouble you?”

"Such as moving things, or cleaning up high areas!"

Kufa smiled bitterly, and at the same time stretched her biceps muscles…

"Give it to me."

The answer made the waiters shout “kyaaaa~”.

According to them, the mansion had another servant of the same age. In turn, it meant there were only these servants. Kufa's mind flashed above 'men forbidden', such an old saying.

Although successful, but to enter the park, Kufa did not escape the nervousness. But seeing such a friendly atmosphere, it seemed unable to confuse the mind and affect the mission.

— Until before meeting him at the end of the road, he really thought so.

Melida Angel House is an elegant yet modern two-story building, the space level is suitable for accommodating 5 to 6 people. Comparing the streets of the Cardinal Academy District and the pointed rooftop peak, accompanied by a lush green environment, the entire scene gave off the atmosphere that it was a magician hideout.

After walking for five minutes from the main gate, they finally reached the main entrance of the mansion, Amy swiftly turned around.

“Lord Kufa, welcome. Starting today in the ward, a total duration of three years, this is your workplace. The young miss should have been waiting.. eh?”

Emy suddenly felt something and looked up. The Kufa led by this action also looked up, following the other two maids.

It was because they all heard the conversation.

Above the entrance, on the second floor, there was a balcony, the voices coming from the hall inside the balcony.

“Hah, they haven't come back yet? Ever since they came out to greet him, it had already passed for quite a while. ”

“Ojou-sama, really, how many times do you have to ask the same question? Emy and others will welcome guests, they will arrive~” soon

“But, there are only 3 minutes left until the promised meeting time. They may get lost, or the train has an accident…! I'll go check it out!"

“T-wait, Miss Melida!”

Then a shadow ran towards the balcony. Hastily footsteps appeared above Kufa and the others. Kufa took one step, two steps, three steps back, to confirm the identity of the person.

— then she was immediately approached by a bright light, Kufa could only narrow her eyes.

It was blonde hair.

It was even brighter than the Sun Blood (Nectar), compared to the color, it had to be said that there was a brilliant light. If an angel created the light reflected from a jewel, would it be a holy golden light?

The girl followed her momentum and jumped onto the fence, her golden blonde hair dancing around like playing a harp. His childish actions matched his age of 13.

Her face was childish yet beautiful, using a doll to describe her was the most appropriate.

Soft cheeks and cherry-colored, with slim body and cute height —

Her perfect beauty made it hard for people to believe that she had just graduated from elementary school, Kufa's gaze immediately attracted.

Kufa looked up with a half-enchanted look, while for Melida she leaned forward on the fence, looking out. He didn't even realize the people he was looking for were beneath him.

“Hmm~... I can't see them! They are not near the park. So that means, they're still on the street or at the main gate. Really, I know the park is too lush!”.

“Slow-slow! Ojou-sama, this is very dangerous!” The desperate girl rushed to the balcony from the hall.

An impatient face was drawn on the face of the naughty young girl as she placed one knee over the fence. Kufa saw this as she subconsciously let out an "hm", unable to speak.

Not sure if it was nearing school time, Melida was wearing an academy uniform. Her uniform color was like a red rose but brighter, matching her golden blonde hair.

Although her uniform was suitable for her, her lower body was wearing a skirt.

From Kufa's point of view, boldly getting rid of the skirt will definitely show the skin under the skirt with no elegance — ….

Kufa.

What worries him, is the person who sees from the same point of view as him, Emy.

“You... can't, Ojou-sama! Over Here! In here!"

“It shows! There are men looking!"

“Eh?”

The voices came from somewhere Melida never expected, she maintained the same posture as she turned her head with a feeling of doubt. He finally then noticed the three girls staring at him, and inside the three girls, there was a tall man wearing a military uniform.

She revisited her own appearance and the way she stood as well as the place was — even though it was just imagination, but Kufa could see her childish beautiful face slowly blushing.

“Eh... ah.. uwaaa...? — kyaaa!”

"Aah!"

From the sound of embarrassment, it suddenly turned into a sharp scream. Kufa felt Emy and the others took a deep breath — she immediately looked up.

All she saw was Melida losing her balance and starting to fall from the second-floor balcony. Times like this, for people who are not ready, they will not be able to do anything. Kufa threw her luggage as she ran across, sliding towards Melida's falling point. He opens his hand and waits, calmly — catches Melida.

Powder — like a feather collision, Melida landed in Kufa's arms. It was a princess sling.

Melida had no idea what was happening, her eyes were tightly shut, her entire body stiff.

“Are... are you okay, Ojou-sama?”

“Eh...? — ah.... uh, no... I'm fine...”

Melida trembled as she opened her eyes and exchanged glances with Kufa.

Her pretty childish face immediately turned red to the ears.

Was it because he was reminded beforehand, or because he was too frightened to the point that his legs were weak? Or because Kufa's muscular arms were too hard, making her feel uncomfortable?

Her peach-colored lips trembled, accompanied by a warm and gentle whisper.

“Are you my teacher..?”

“Ah — yes, I'm Kufa. Please take care of me from now on.”

“…!”

Melida immediately closed her mouth.

His jewel-like pupils emitted a kind of gravity, luring Kufa's gaze. It unexpectedly evolved into an ultra-close posture as the two stared at each other, other than Melida, everything else seemed to have disappeared from her sight—

Emy and the others rushed over, Kufa and Melida regained consciousness.

“Ojou-sama! Lucky you're okay!”

“Waaa! Eh? Ah... I... what is this..!”.

Melida regained consciousness. It seemed like this was the first time she had received a princess hug from the opposite sex, as her face flushed red as she pushed Kufa away and landed on the floor.

Kufa thought that she would soon leave the place — but the pride of a duke's daughter made Melida stop when she left.

“Please... please bring sensei to his room!”

He forced himself to say this and after that, he immediately rushed to the mansion. Those cute yet frantic footsteps slowly faded away.

“Eh, that young lady is my master..?”

"... She's Lady Melida Angel."

Emy looked like she had a headache when she was bending over. The other maidservants had helpless faces as they shrugged. It seemed like the mischievous actions of the host were something common to everyone.

There seems to be a lot more to it than just being seen. This was what Kufa promised himself, the sound of footsteps approaching from the mansion. I should have thought Melida was coming back, but she wasn't.

PINGING! The door opened, it was an unknown fourth servant.

“Bad news, Ojou-sama jumped from the balcony! …eh, strange, where is Ojou-sama?”

The fourth servant looked around and did not manage to see the shadow of his master, but he found four of his comrades. They are his boss, Amy, two servants his age, and meet for the first time, a young man who will become a private tutor…

Kufa immediately smiled politely, but—

"Sensei the devil ..."

The fourth servant completely forgot about the danger Melida was in, showing an enchanted look. I told you I'm not a demon.

...ΩΩΩΩΩΩΩΩ...

Recalling what had happened earlier at the entrance, Kufa finally entered the mansion.

Kufa's private room was located between the second floor and the attic, it could be said to be half the attic room. Amy opened the door that was located in the middle of the stairs, slightly lowered her head apologizing.

“Because until now there is no room for men, I have asked people to immediately clean the room. Please forgive me if I bring any inconvenience. ”

“No, how?”

Kufa carried her heavy luggage to the room she would stay in for the next three years.

He heaved a sigh of relief as he placed his luggage on the floor. Although Amy spoke humbly, but this room compared to the shabby apartment that Kufa lived in behind on the outskirts of the Holy King District, it was like heaven.

There were no signs of hypocrisy in Kufa's words, but Emy did not seem to accept those words from their face value. He continued to advance desperately, perhaps to make Kufa like this workplace.

“In this mansion, Ojou-sama had dinner with us servants. Tonight, there are plans to hold Kufa-san welcome party, please look forward to it!”

Mm, I'm looking forward to it.”

“... ah, it should be a secret! I really…!"

“A-haha—”

Seeing Amy feeling embarrassed while holding her cheek, Kufa laughed openly.

After she left the room, Kufa once again looked into the room.

Though, Amy said the room was empty, but every corner was cleaned and did not look dust. Also, Kufa had never felt such a soft bed before, the new mattress emitted a scent of warmth from the Blood Sun street lamp. This was also prepared by the maids for their new comrades.

"It's not a bad place to work."

Kufa moved her luggage against the wall, as she opened the window.

The smell of the flowers burst into the room. The light is good, from here the view is better when looking out of his room

— "Not bad."

Kufa took a deep breath, inhaled fresh air, closed her eyes.

Suddenly, there was someone standing outside the door.

After appearing hesitant in silence, a knocking sound came from the door.

“... Sen... Sensei, mind if I interrupt...?”

“Ojou-sama?”

Kufa immediately rushed to the door, she opened the door and saw, the only thing she saw was Melida wearing a Saint Frideswide Girls Academy uniform, rubbing her knees, and looking towards Kufa.

"What's up, it's not school time, is it?"

“You. Therefore... uh..”.

Melida had a hesitant face, not long later as if she was determined to do something and raised her head.

“If it's convenient for you, can sensei teach me before school starts.”.

"Well…"

"Very sorry! Sensei is actually tired!”

Seeing the young girl bow to apologize, I couldn't help but feel confused.

—Oh, that's really quite surprising. I would have thought that he wouldn't have much of a boost, only then would he get a terrible result, but surprisingly, he's quite a hard worker.

Kufa suddenly felt attracted to Melida.

"certain."

Kufa replied while taking off her military uniform, loosening her tie.

“Then, let's see what you can do. Please change sportswear, and come to the.” page

“Kamu—ya! I'll be in your care!"

Melida raised her head and smiled happily.

Kufa's heart was pounding. Melida's smile was too dazzling, making Kufa unable to breathe due to being blown away — definitely because I was off guard.

...ΩΩΩΩΩΩΩΩ...

At the back of the courtyard, there was a plaza for holding a tea party surrounded by flowers. The square room could almost be used for playing as well as using it to practice. Kufa wore a shirt, and Melida who had changed into a sports outfit with leather tights, each holding a practice weapon face to face.

“Then, let's start from the base. Even if you make a mistake, it's fine, please try to show the styles of one to twenty-eight from the swordsmanship book [Noble Stances].”

"You .. yes."

Melida replied in a stiff voice, she raised a wooden sword that was about the same height as her.

Although it felt like the weapon did not match his physique, but as a paladin rank, he should be able to wield a sword that long. Melida must be aware of this fact.

If Melida was really a paladin, there would be no problem, but…

“—ha!”

Melida took a step while taking a short breath. His knees were gently lowered, as he slashed through the air with a sword.

"Oh."

Kufa involuntarily sighed.

Initially, Kufa was worried that Melida would not be able to handle her weapon, but she could use centrifugal force to skillfully use the long sword. From the slash down it then turned into a cloak slash, with a smooth flow and then added with the attack.

Perhaps because of the feeling of Kufa's gaze, his movements sometimes felt stiff. Even so, the attempt to make this change into second nature would not betray him. To date, Melida has repeated hundreds or even thousands of sword exercises, until her body can perfectly reproduce the model from its basic form.

Until the last action was done smoothly, Melida raised her sword skillfully.

“It looks like you keep practicing.”

Kufa wrote a note in his notebook, and took out a wooden sword.

"Well, let's try some tricks."

Kufa walked to Melida's front, and gently closed her eyelids.

Amidst the darkness, appeared a white fireball floating in one's consciousness.

Kufa immediately poured all her thoughts into the small flame. The flame became more ferocious as it expanded, exceeding the speed of sound as it was channeled throughout the body—

It exploded! The explosion! Blue flames came out from Kufa's body. That's a release of mana.

Although it was fire, but it was not burning. The light emanating from the fire was a sacred power only to keep away the "Night". The so-called mana, it is also known as "The Blood of the Sun" which lives in one's body.

“Uwah..!”

Melida's eyes widened as she looked at Kufa.

“Mana sensei is blue…! This is the first time I've seen such a clear fire!”

"So, this is embarrassing."

“Um, if you don't mind, what's sensei class..?”

“That Samurai. This is a class with incredible agility.”

Kufa turned the katana-shaped wooden sword, causing Melida to gasp.

Kufa smiled bitterly and held her sword in front of him. Mana was conveyed from his palm to his sword, transferring the blue flames to the edge of the sword.

“Then, please attack me as you please. Even if you feel like you're going to hit it, there's no need to stop.”

"You .. yes."

Melida nodded nervously, and raised her long sword. The long sword looked like it was heavy, the tip of the sword was shaking.

After remaining silent as if she was frightened for a few seconds, Melida started moving. He moved forward a step and at the same time, raised his sword above his head, within a single breath, approached Kufa.

“He-ya!”

Kufa heard Melida's raging cries, in her mind came question marks.

But, it's too late. That long sword carried a great momentum as it descended. Sharp long sword slashing wood sword—

Clang—! The long sword was accompanied by a bouncing deafening sound.

“Uwah!”

Melida flew two meters back, as she could not help but sit on the ground. Freed from his hand, the long sword flew into the air, and broke into two. It fell right above Melida, then Kufa immediately ran forward and slashed down with his wooden sword, sweeping away the sword debris.

Kufa switched to using her left hand to hold the wooden sword, and helped the dizzy Melida from the ground.

"I'm so sorry, Ojou-sama, are you okay?"

I'm sloppy. Kufa completely forgot about Melida's status in "MP O".

Just think about it, you would know why any user would be given the authority of a noble, it was the price to bear the burden of having to fight against an enemy. Melida could not use mana, if the weapons impregnated with mana clashed with ordinary weapons, the result would be like this.

"Let's change the booking, first, we need to wake up where you are."

Kufa looked around Melida's sword fragments, and smiled bitterly.

“There will be a need to prepare a new weapon.”

"… sorry."

Melida did nothing wrong, yet she apologized, also bowing her head in frustration.

Kufa kept the training sword, and propped Melida's arm to the center of the courtyard.

Kufa relaxed her posture and began lecturing Melida on the basics.

“The body of which user has some organs that cannot be seen by the eyes. The whole body has more than a dozen mana sinkholes called Mantle, also there are twenty-two tunnels connecting these places called Vaporizer.”

Kufa gently placed her hand over Melida's head. Despite this, he wanted to accurately point out the place in the middle of the top of his head.

“The disposal hole has its own name. Here it is 'Ketel (Crown)'.”

Kufa then moved her hand and touched her upper right arm, right lower arm, left upper arm, and the slender left arm of Melida, then her right thigh and calf, left thigh, and calf. While touching he recites the names, respectively 'Binah (Understanding), Gevurah (High), Chochmah (Wisdom), Chesed (Beauty), Hod (Glory), Malchut (Kingdom), Netzach (Embality), and, Yesod (Foundation)' .

Finally, Kufa placed her fingertip in the center of Melida's chest. Melida's face turned red, but Kufa still had a serious expression. The thirteen-year-old girl kept her lips tight, taking this seriously.

“'Tiphareth(Beauty)' — this is the most important Coat. Fountains where there are here, twenty-two Vaporizer piled up here. If the user consciously emphasizes 'Beauty', which can be released through the Vaporizer. ”

Try it and see — urged Kufa, Melida nodded.

He closed his eyes, both of his hands clenched, as if he was praying.

He waited a while .. but nothing happened.

Melida's forehead began to sweat, sweat spots began to drip down her face.

—Couldn't still? Kufa said nothing but in her heart, she muttered to herself.

For example, Kufa could not understand the feeling of having a cat-like tail; could not copy how a bat flew by using ultrasound; and unlike fish, she could not breathe underwater using gills.

If a person does not have the same organs as him, then that person will not be the same organism as him.

Right now, Melida was feeling depressed, just like this feeling.

Because his body has no Manto or Filipoleux, and even nowhere there is no—

“... Ojou-sama, it is almost time for school.”

In the end, until Emy came to call Melida, there was no result. The waiter put on a sad face as he saw his lonely and petite mistress' back walk back to the mansion.

Amy then turned to Kufa, forcing a smile.

“Yes, Kufa-san. Please take care of our Ojou-sama at school as well.”

“Please leave it to me. As one of the servants in the duke's house, I must be vigilant.”

“—eh?”

Melida was shocked as she turned around. He trembled while asking:

“Sen... sensei will come to the academy as well..?”.

“Yes, you don't know? As a private teacher ojou-sama, as well as your servant. Although St Fridesweide's All-Women Academy forbids men from entering, I was given special permission because I'm your maid.”

“... um!”

Melida had a complex expression as she bit her lips nervously, then turned around. Melida looked towards the mansion and ran towards it, Kufa and Amy who were left behind looked at each other.

Kufa wondered what Melida was worried about.

...ΩΩΩΩΩΩΩΩ...

Melida studied at Saint Frideswide Girls' Academy, with a castle-like school building, a cathedral attached, it was an academy that had history and style. It was located on South Albert Avenue; towering walls were all around the sprawling campus. From far away, you can see the end of the school building pointing towards the sky.

Noble children studying in — schools where ability users learn to develop their knowledge, there are a total of 13 schools throughout Flandre. One of them was Saint Frideswide Girl's Academy which paid special attention to making her students into women, it was an academy with a long history.

Once it was time for class, the streets would naturally be filled with students. Each school has their own uniforms, some of the traditional outfits, and some other cute skirts, etc.

Melida was wearing the gothic style uniform of Saint Frideswide Girls Academy, bowing her head among the students, looking at the floor as she walked.

His slender hands were holding a leather bag full of items.

“Looks heavy, ojou-sama. Let me help you?"

“T...no! It's okay!"

Melida did not look towards Kufa, but simply shook her head. What's inside?

Not long after, near Albert Avenue, there were more girls wearing the same uniform appearing. Kufa's impressive military uniform, no matter if it was her color or height was striking, there would sometimes be curious gazes. Melida, as if she was sitting on a carpet filled with needles, shrank her shoulders.

The entrance to Saint Frideswide is a narrow tunnel. You can see there were several girls wearing the same first year emblem as Melida gathered on the side of the tunnel.

After confirming that Melida was walking, a girl who tied her hair into twin ponytails raised her hand.

“You've finally come! You're too slow, Melida!”

Melida raised her head, not knowing why she was glancing at Kufa, somehow showing that she objected she was there.

Then he forced a smile, running to the students.

“Congratulations..good morning everyone.”.

"Morning! Hey, what about the things we asked for? ”

The girl with the double ponytail stretched out her palm, the others giggled.

Melida opened the bag, taking out two thick and heavy books. It was the latest collection of love stories written by a well-known writer across the region. Kufa recalled what some people thought of the job 'the content is too extreme, not suitable for students', it is a hot topic in the Holy King's District.

The twin ponytail girl took the books out of Melida's hands like she was robbing her.

“This is it! Chris Lattwick's latest book Sensei! I always wanted to read!”

“Nerva-sama, please lend it to me after you are done!”

“I want it too! Please let me read it! ”

The girls crowded around as they discussed loudly about the novel. The twin pigtails called Nerva, smiled as she turned to Melida.

“It's good! My family is tight, the postman doesn't even dare to send something like this to my house. You're so lucky, Melida, your house doesn't have your mother or father!”

Melida nodded with an ambiguous expression, and returned a stiff smile.

At this moment, Nerva noticed the man in military uniform standing behind Melida.

“Oh, Melida, who is it?”

“Ah...he came to teach me today, he is my private tutor..”.

“Melida has a private teacher!”

Nerva seems to be the leader of the girls who are in hot discussion about romance novels, she immediately raises her hand to attract their attention.

Nerva walked up to Kufa and bowed gracefully.

"It's nice to meet you. I'm Nerva from the Martillo family. Melida is my 'Blumen', we are very close.”

“Blum?”

"'Blumen Blatt'.. That's one unit, sensei?"

A unit was to protect the military organization Flandre — it was composed of mana users, the smallest group in the 'Cavalry Regiment'.

There were at most 5 people in one group, the Cavalry Regiment consisted of many groups. No matter the defense or attack, the foundation of the strategy was created from these groups.

Supposedly for a training session, the academy that taught this noble daughter suggested that they use this group system from their study time to get them used to the previous military.

Looking proud, Nerva explained:

“Blumen means Garden, in Saint Frideswide this name will be used to refer to the unit. Wherever in the school yard, we will never part, we will have study sessions, tea parties, or stay overnight.

“Ah, so, great habit.”

“Fufu, did you come to class? Cent. Sei.”

Facing Nerva's sarcastic tone, Kufa did not back down, but replied with a relaxed smile.

“I will remember your teachings, I am a Kufa Vampire, please take care of me from now on.”

"Vampire. I've never heard of this surname."

Nerva doubted him for a while, and thought that it was nothing and turned around.

Then, group — no, unit (Blumen) one of them as if there is a funny talk.

“Eh, didn't Elise-sama also hire a private tutor?”

"What!"

Melida suddenly moved her shoulders.

From afar there was a first-year girl hiding behind some girls. Her tidy silver hair, her snow-white skin, and cold gaze instantly fell onto Melida.

There was something similar between the two of them. Melida's lips turned white, as if she was shivering: "You're here, Eli." His voice was so soft that it sounded like it was about to disappear, only to be heard by Kufa.

The girl named Elize replied with no expression on her face:

"... She came to the mansion this morning."

"And apparently, that tutor, was one of the youngest to join the imperial guard, one of the elites!"

“Ah, completely from different levels!”

Nerva flinched, besides Elise, the others laughed. Although she did not mention whose level was different, but Melida's shoulder dropped.

"Alright, we won't be able to catch up with the class, let's go."

Nerva said, the first-year students also started heading to class. Melida did not like it but kept following.

It is clear that Melida is trying to get away from the girl named Elise. Kufa had traced the mission material before, his name had appeared. Elise Angel is one of the members of the Duke Paladin family, she and Melida are cousins.

Elise was different from Melida whose identity was suspected, her ability as a paladin had been awakened a long time ago, not long after the registration she had started to make a name for herself.

A useless member of the main family and an excellent member of the branch family, adult plans will also be messed up.

Nerva who was walking in front turned from her group to look at Kufa's thoughts, she smiled with another meaning hidden behind it, and then asked her sister a question.

"Talking about the imperial guards, did everyone think about what they would do after graduation?"

“Ah, Nerva-sama. There's no need for you to be impatient about it, we just applied to the academy not too long ago? ”

“There is no such thing, three years will pass very quickly. Right, Melida?”

“Eh..?”

After being called unexpectedly, in the farthest corner of the group, Melida who kept her distance from everyone was shocked.

Nerva continued triumphantly:

“I keep thinking, what kind of group will have useless trash like you? I'm worried, because we're friends. You also studied in which parenting academy, of course you will enter the knight (Guild) regimen? ”

“Eh, yes..”

“I've thought of the most suitable place for Melida. What about the White Night Cavalry Regiment (Guild Jack Raven)?”

After Nerva said that, it caused an uproar among the girls.

Flandre was made up of hundreds of military regiments, it was also a total human combat power, it was called the 'Burning Cavalry Regiment (Phoenix Guild)'. The mission left to them is divided into four types each, to keep Canbell's law and order 'maintain security'; to maintain the circle of human survival 'defend territory'; to eliminate enemies who have crossed the 'enemy elimination' defensive line; stepping into dangerous territory that has been consumed by night 'night exploration.

There are some who have obtained good results, such as who have gained a lot of credit during missions, or who have won during major martial arts conferences etc., according to the rules they will be invited to 'imperial guards. 'elite troops, their mission of 'Maintaining the Sacred Place' is in charge of a special duty in the Holy King's District.

However, there were rumors that flowed through the streets and alleys, according to the rumors, there seemed to be a dark cavalry regiment opposite to the Burning cavalry regiment (Guild Phoenix) protecting the peace …

They were said to be a secret organization active in the shadows, nobles and wealthy businessmen were afraid of them. In secret affairs, there was a need for suspicion to see if they were behind the wall. Also, there were once armed groups in the lower residential areas who wanted to launch a coup, but they were annihilated within one night.

Many hoped there would be a name to call them, but no one knew where to start, the name 'The White Night Cavalry Regiment (Guild Jack Raven)' had unknowingly been attached to the masses. That name, ghosts, and natural disasters are symbols of terror, or already widely known as 'what does not exist'.

In other words, even if you don't think about it, you can understand that Nerva is mocking Melida.

“Ah, but Melida has already decided her future, I know it.”

" ah!"

As if expecting a decisive sentence, Melida slightly trembled and continued to stop her steps. Instead, other girls are looking for the******show, come forward to watch the fun.

"Please tell us, Nerva-sama!"

"I'm interested too!"

"Silent. When I was in the interview, I happened to be in the same group as Melida, at that time I heard her say to this interviewer — 'my goal is to enter the imperial guard, being such a sword of hope, it was a dream mine since young'. When I knew these words came from a legendary 'talented girl', it felt so funny.!”.

The girls, including Nerva in Blumen were laughing hysterically.

They chose to walk on the way to school. All around them were the girls from Saint Frideswide Academy, just by speaking out loudly, everyone around them would hear them loud and clear.

How humiliated would someone be if their inner thoughts were revealed?

“…”

Melida's entire body trembled, as she bit her lips to hold this, but—

"Hmm, what is Elise-sama thinking?"

" ah!"

One of them questioned the silver-haired girl, making Melida's slender shoulders tremble.

Elise who was opposite the group did not join them to mock Melida, she just put on a poker face.

After receiving everyone's interference on her, it didn't take long for her to open her mouth nervously.

"… I -"

At this moment, Melida left. He didn't run to school, maybe he didn't even know where he was going.

On the way to school, many people sent him sympathetic gazes. Many of them were not mean to be evil, but to Melida, it was as if sitting on a carpet with needles.

Nerva smiled in satisfaction, as if the scene was one of the best paintings.

“Ah, how fun it is.. You should still treat me as a friend, Melida.”.

When he said it, another girl left the group.

"Ah, Elise-sama, where are you going?"

“…”

Elize silently stared, and ran. He chased after Melida who left in the same way.

Although all this time Kufa became a shadow, but as a private teacher, he had to follow it. He bowed towards Nerva and the others, and chased after the two.

...ΩΩΩΩΩΩΩΩ...

Although the slightly large school area made Kufa a little lost, he found two shadows in the empty chapel. He managed to hear Melida's voice first.

“... why should you come after me! By the way, you just want to say I can't do it, right? ”

Kufa watched from the shadows, she could see Melida asking Elize. The corner of the blond girl's eyes was red, one could easily tell that she was in a state of shock when she cried.

Kufa quietly observed the two, seeing the expression of the silver-haired girl change. The silver-haired girl frowned slightly, as if hesitating and spoke:

"I, Lita, I also decided to join the imperial guard ..."

" ah!"

Melida's face turned red.

"Don't just call me Lita!"

Elize's shoulders are shaking. Melida shouted loudly, and ran away. He made a turn, and coincidentally hit Kufa.

“Sensei..!”

Melida's eyes widened, noticing her wet eyes. His face turned red as he wiped his face, he turned around, his back facing Kufa, and ran away.

As Melida escaped from Kufa, tears fell on Kufa's palm.

Kufa saw as the blond girl ran away, she turned to look at Elise's back on top of her, her head lowered.

Kufa suddenly recalled something and took out her notebook.

—The goal of 'girls without talent' is to join the best cavalry, imperial guards.

"It's really not a funny joke."

Kufa did not laugh and spoke, putting the notebook back in her pocket.

...ΩΩΩΩΩΩΩΩΩ...

Simply put, this was Melida Angel's current situation. Born into a noble family but unable to use mana, such a heresy would not be suitable among children.

Despite this, Melida seems to be doing things her own way to some extent in her abilities.

Kufa saw her master's back erect while sitting in the morning class.

A female lecturer in her late twenties was standing on the lecture podium facing her students who were sitting on fan-shaped seats one hundred and eighty degrees. He spoke softly to the students like he was talking to kindergarten children.

“Dear students, the long-awaited summer vacation is coming soon. Everyone is worried about the public match at the end of the semester and the Circlet Night Festival to be held afterward .. but you all do not forget that before that, before that, there is a final practice exam that will also be held at the end of the semester.semester, right?”

As some of the students looked down miserably, the female lecturer chuckled.

“This is the first practice exam that everyone will go through since studying at Saint Frideswide. Is there anyone who focuses solely on practical skills and neglects their homework? Today, let us revise what we have learned — is there anyone who can summarize the chapter titled “Cursed Nights, Lycanthrope and Human Relations” from the historian's textbook?”

At this moment, Melida raised her hand faster than anyone. The female lecturer was quite happy when she called Melida to answer.

Melida stood up from her chair, for a moment, she seemed to care where Kufa was.

“... we humans live within the city-state known as 'Flandre', 'Night' is darkness that extends beyond the domain of Flandre, the, and [Lycanthrope] is a shape-shifting creature that lurks within this darkness. Lycanthropes vary from highly intelligent creatures to animal monsters; their physiology is truly a mystery to us. For example, the highest order is [vampire]; humanoid wolf [Werewolf], predator [Treant], and invisible creature [Will-O'-The-Wisp] etc... They have a power called [anima] energy unlike mana, they will attack humans maliciously. We, the noble users, are tasked with the mission of protecting the weak from the threat of the lycanthropes. The most important work of the Combustion cavalry regiment (Guild Phoenix) was to push back the lycanthrope, do not let them approach Flandre. ”

The female lecturer's vision urged Melida to continue speaking, Melida gulped her saliva, continuing to speak:

“Lycanthrope is a dangerous creature, they are said to come from humans and ordinary flora and fauna. This is the main reason for the phrase "cursed by night". The darkness of the night gnawed at those living under his arms and that was what caused the lycanthrope to change. To prevent this, we cannot leave Flandre. Calvary that goes to our land at night must carry a lamp lit with the Blood of the Sun and cannot release it. If one day the glass container (Canbell) breaks, it will be the end of the human race. The Mana user depended on the Blood of the Sun, it was the last hope of all the humans living in Flandre and the world. We must always remember this by heart.”

"It's a pity that today isn't a test, I haven't heard such an accurate answer."

The female lecturer did not hesitate to praise Melida, the students in the class were sparkling, gasping in admiration. Melida blushed as she lowered her head, but Nerva began to deny Melida's efforts.

“She said 'we are users'! He said he was the hope of mankind!”

"I heard it! If I were in the same place as him, I would be so embarrassed that my face exploded!”

The members of Blumen Nerva started to join in and laughed. Instead, the class became quiet. The female lecturer was as if warning the students as she coughed and brandished the textbooks.

"…Let's continue. Next topic is 'Use of Sun Blood, difference between pressure type and inhalation type'.”

The female lecturer immediately chose another student to answer, Melida sat down. Nerva and the others were unceasingly laughing at Melida, the other disciples were minded but they did not say a word.

Melida is not against either.

Because even if he could memorize an entire textbook or could reproduce an action perfectly, he would still have to carry the disadvantage of being unable to use mana.

In the afternoon, it was time for practical skills class — Kufa had to witness the reason Melida was called [Girl Without Talent].

Saint Frideswide deserves to be called a vast school, they have prepared several training arenas.

One of his training arenas was a round stage like the one to be used by the circus, on a cone-shaped stage separated by ropes, there were all sorts of sports equipment.

Although it seems that equipment is what the circus will use, but the decisive difference is the level of danger. The place to walk was also tens of meters high, and there was also no fence to prevent falls. Even so, it seemed like the surroundings had a trap to make the challenger fall.

The first-year students switched to the prescribed uniforms and queued at the entrance of the stage. Tutors standing on the side will make a mark, and some students will enter, it will be a test for their accuracy during passing several obstacles and also the time spent during the exam. If using the results from this test on the [Flandre's Uniformed Combat Capability Benchmark], it would turn the student's strength into data.

For a normal person to get into this stage of training designed for which users, it was normal to be unable to retreat.

Melida stood in front of the trap where no matter what she would never be able to pass, her feet stood stiff. Nerva who was undergoing tests along with her urged Melida from behind as if showing off.

“Hei, Melida! There's a guy behind you, quick jump!"

“…”

Outside the training platform, the students raised their heads to watch Melida, they were worried about her. The tutor who could not bear to put down his report and replaced it with two wooden swords.

“Angel Melida! Wait there!”

The tutor went to the training platform and it was not until 10 seconds that he managed to reach Melida, throwing one of the wooden swords at him.

The tutor had decided to challenge Melida, this was one of the methods to measure her abilities.

But Kufa who was observing from behind the students sighed, “The result is the same.”

Attack Power 1, Defense Power 1, Agility 2 — This is the limit of Melida Angel who has no mana.

“Haaaa!”

Melida picked up the wooden sword, performing an impressive attack. His tutor had retired from Calvary, but his body still had the mana he had honed.

— It wasn't even five seconds, the wooden sword flew through the air, Melida landed on the floor.

“Argh..!”

This scene has been played out many times. Just as Melida let go of the cry of pain. Nerva and the others laughed, as if they were waiting for an opportunity.

“Ahahaha! Hey, Melida, you gotta be an entertainer! Better than joining the imperial guards! ”

“…!”

Melida who had been lying on the floor gripped her fist, causing her hand to whiten with force. The female tutor watching Melida sighed, and turned her back and at this moment—

“— Uaaa!”

Melida shouted as if she was an injured puppy, jumping as well as swinging her sword. The tutor who had already put away his fighting stance was shocked, looking at the student who attacked him.

“Angel Melida! Don't be rash!”

The wooden sword connected to the helpless shoulder of the teacher — was accompanied by a deafening sound as the sword bounced back.

The tutor did nothing. He stood still in his place, doing nothing. As long as there was mana surrounding the body, a normal person would not be able to penetrate through it. Following the slashing momentum of the sword, the power that bounced back was several times stronger, Melida's small body flying back like a feather.

And it easily flew out of the training arena.

"Well…"

Her entire body was paralyzed by the wind, Melida had a blank expression. The weight of his upper body bent, falling from a distance of tens of meters.

“Angel Melida!”

The tutor shouted, the students stopped breathing. Then reluctantly Kufa got up.

Furthermore, an impressive burst of speed drove through the training arena.

As the female students sensed at the back there was an impressive sound of footsteps, a black shadow flew past and entered the training arena. He turned around with a sharp angle, as the tip of his foot appeared sparks, his speed increased, less than 2 seconds he could enter the training arena which took ten seconds to be pierced by the female tutor, and find a suitable place to jump, open his arms.

Kufa caught the blonde girl in the air. She elegantly saved the girl in princess style, spreading her momentum throughout her body. The sole of his shoes gave off a burning smell.

Kufa gently placed Melida on the ground, and naturally knelt on one knee.

"Are you okay, ojou-sama?"

Everyone is surprised. Everyone around the training arena did not say a word, not to mention Melida. The female tutor finally arrived next to the two, as she showed an interested smile.

"Excellent, should I draw a circle of flowers to give you a gift?"

“I'm flattered, Mom.”

Kufa bowed respectfully, the girls whose emotions were carried away by the current situation burst into cheers. Surprising cheers surrounded Kufa.

"Please tell us your name!"

One of them took the lead with a request, and was soon followed by a few girls who started asking Kufa's name as well. The female students flooded the platform, colorful eyes like flowers surrounding it.

Melida was squeezed out of the circle, but no one seemed to care.

“Since the first time I saw you, I've been watching! I am from the Kelada family..”.

“Wait, you're too sneaky to steal first place! Everyone is supposed to line up to say hello and meet!”

“Although I can't see clearly, but I'm really captivated! You're faster than his tutor, right?”

“Eh, this cannot go unnoticed. Who will lend him a wooden sword!”

"Bu .. madam, you really like to joke ..."

The students along with the tutors had developed into a very lively commotion. Yet the person who had yet to join the commotion were Nerva and the others, they had an uninterested face, thinking of how to pour cold water into the current situation.

“Very bad how this tutor was given to Melida Angel!”

Her sarcastic words were not heard by anyone other than Melida.

“…!”

Melida left that place. Although it was still lesson time, he left the training arena. Although it was clear that he skipped class, but no one asked him to stay.

Moreover, not a single person noticed Melida disappearing.

“…”

Only Kufa saw him leave. Initially, Kufa thought of chasing after her, but closing the distance with Melida would only bring the opposite reaction. What's more, Kufa already.. —.

“Master Kufa?”

Seeing Kufa looking in a different direction, a girl leaned her head to the side and asked. Kufa smiled at the girl, while she answered the question asked by many people, at the same time, she thought behind her fake mask: 'But:

- It's time.

...ΩΩΩΩΩΩΩΩ...

Late at night, when everyone in the mansion had fallen deep into their dream world, Kufa sat at her desk.

He's making his mission report. This report would pass through channels unknown to the post office, and unwittingly passed into the hands of his superiors before dawn.

The text written on the report is simply as follows: Melida Angel has no talent after observing all day. In conclusion, she is not Duke Felgus Angel's real daughter. Therefore, I will complete the "second mission" given to me.

Kufa put down her quill pen and stood up from her chair. He brought the unopened suitcase to the bed and opened it.

Luggage that keeps clean clothes, daily necessities, books etc has a secret compartment. Kufa breaks the key to open the secret compartment, removing items stored in the secret compartment.

— There are rumors. Something a mother will tell you when children won't listen to her.

It is said that the country has another regiment which is the complete opposite of the Burning Calvary Regiment (Guild Phoenix), which is the Dark Calvary Regiment directly owned by the council. The council would give them missions that would include 'killing' and 'secret management', sometimes there would be missions where they treated humans like test subjects for 'forbidden experiments' etc, dirty work that will make people suspicious of themselves.

Most members are educated from a young age by the organization, according to their records nothing under a smart society. Whenever they appear in public, they will change their name, their perspective, upon arriving at their destination will disappear. Killer absolutely no in this world—

"I never thought that I needed to throw away my identity' private tutor mask (Vampire)."

What was hidden in the suitcase were poison, gunpowder and explosives, steel wire and black daggers, etc. He prepared all this because he did not know what was needed.

Kufa first put on black gloves, then started thinking.

—This time, I was given two missions. One is to educate the useless ojou-sama, nurturing him into someone suitable as a warrior from the Duke Angel family.

Then the second mission is, if Melida Angel does not have any developing potential, that's when I can confirm that she has no bloodline from the official Paladin—

Then the girl who will desecrate the household of Angels, without leaving any trace should—

'Deleted.'

Kufa held onto the steel wire and slipped it under her sleeve. If there was a drop of blood it would be bad, then it would be better to use strangulation. Or is it better to burn it until the ashes are left? It would be very difficult to 'do not leave the body' to prevent an investigation.

Just in case, Kufa put a dagger on her hip and left the room. She thought that she did not need to use her favorite dagger, then she kept her favorite dagger under the bed mattress.

When the servants had fallen into their dream world, Kufa did not make any sound as she moved soundlessly in the corridor.

"Sorry, Miss Emy, and the others."

Kufa apologized in silence. They just had a big welcoming party for her.

It shouldn't be this fast. Even though his boss smiled as he said: "If things go well, can you come back within a month?" However, to be careful, he should have waited and noticed if things would change.

After all, the new employee has just arrived that day, if ojou-sama dies now, then anyone will be suspicious of Kufa. Even if "Kufah" does not belong to the community, the client will help eliminate the suspect, to prevent attracting people's attention.

Realized, Kufa still has the determination to end this mission.

Melida Angel has made her impatiently wait.

After school, during the home lessons, Melida did not get results. This of course, Melida's mother turned out to be the daughter of a businessman, if Kufa's prediction was correct, then Melida did not inherit the blood of a noble.

Although they are rich, but his mother is from the civil class, a daughter who was born from an illicit relationship with an unknown person, and has registered the name of the house of the Angel, and, Melida did not even have the qualifications to become a Paladin.

Melida, who does not know this, honestly believes in her own talent.

"Poor girl."

Kufa thought that way sincerely. Kufa recalled Melida's expression first at the welcoming party, where she simply greeted and returned to her room.

His life was filled with pain, after today, it would only continue. Also, the pain will never return well.

Therefore, the chain should be disconnected as soon as possible —

It's called Assassin's Pride. In the dark hallway, a tall figure stood in front of Melida's bedroom located on the first floor.

“Ojou-sama, this world is cruel.”

At least I shouldn't let him continue to live in such despair, it was also considered a kind of happiness—

When Kufa thought about this, she realized something was off at the end of the door.

Kufa immediately opened the door and entered the room. The bedroom is not very spacious with beautiful furniture. There is a dresser and a girly-style wardrobe. Kufa could clearly see the furniture because of the candles on the lit table. A nightgown is well placed on a princess style bed.

But Melida is invisible.

"Where did he go ..."

The academy's textbooks were stacked on the table, opening notebooks, beautiful and neat words were written all over the page. Kufa is unable to find the training sword, she opens the wardrobe, and is unable to find Melida's sportswear.

In other words, he was still doing pre-reading for the class tomorrow, and taking out the sword for practice. Against Melida's hardworking attitude, she felt awe —

•••

No, wait.

Kufa's ears twitched, his sharp hearing heard a strange sound.

Melida's room window opened, she should have been on the training balcony. But in the pitch-black courtyard, he was nowhere to be seen.

Once again, a loud strange sound rang out from the garden surrounding the mansion.

"-Hmm!"

Kufa rushed out before thinking. It was as if a gust of wind, rushing towards the garden.

The sky of Flandre, no matter if it was day or night, was always as dark as ever. Even so, people who live have the concept of time. After the day was over, the shops would close, people would return to their homes and the streetlights would become weaker, and most people would step into their dream world. In the quiet city, a distant voice sounded extremely loud.

Kufa easily knew the truth behind the strange voice.

“Why can it be here..!”.

Kufa traversed the path with the same power of a panther, it did not take long for some shadows to be in his field of vision. He immediately hid himself in the bushes, taking his own breath away as if he was hunting.

His purple eye pupils caught their target amidst the darkness.

One of them is Lady Melida. He wore his sportswear as predicted by Kufa, swinging a wooden sword that did not match his height. A group of trio surrounded him in clown clothes and pumpkin heads.

“Lycanthrope..?”

Kufa did not make a sound, the contents of the classroom during the day suddenly flashed in her mind.

These are the enemies of mankind who live at night, once they were human beings. That name means 'to sleep and lose your real self'.

That pumpkin head was the lowest in the Lycanthrope rank, they were also a race called 'Gourd heads'. They don't have any special powers (Anima), they don't have any intelligence either, they just have great powers. They are sometimes referred to as small cockroaches by humans.

Cockroaches were that small, there was no way they could infiltrate such a high-class area.

Kufa suddenly recalled the statement her superior said before the — “Lord Mordrew mission had also exerted pressure on her, but there seemed to be no results.”

"Is this the pressure ...!"

The three pumpkin heads seemed to have been sent by Lord Mordrew. He might have wanted to awaken Mana who had slept in Melida by forcing Melida to fight with Lycanthrope.

This way is pretty sloppy.

“Hu... hu... who are you...!”

Although Melida was panting heavily as she looked at the pumpkin head, they still seemed to be harboring their sarcastic smiles. Melida boldly raised her sword and charged forward.

“Haiya!”

He slashed the wooden sword smoothly, but after the wooden sword hit the head of the gourd, Melida flew back like she was flicked.

"Aah!"

Instead, the wooden sword used started to crack from the middle and hit Melida. The pumpkin heads did not even dodge, they pointed towards the falling Melida as they laughed.

This is a problem with lycanthrope. They will negate any conventional weapons, the only thing that can penetrate the defense is the Sun Blood light or whichever — is the 'Sun Factor'. It is precisely for this reason that the state will grant the privilege of a nobleman to those who can fight against lycanthrope, also known as mana users, and instill efforts in maintaining and using it.

“Aduh..!”

Melida held her sword tightly and tried to get up. The scene was so heartbreaking, it made people think when he was fighting Kufa or the school instructor.

One of the pumpkin heads seemed to laugh at him while stepping on his hand. Melida shouted "ah!", The half-broken sword was spinning in the air at the same time.

“It... pain...fuck!”.

Melida tightly held her bloody hand, and directly punched the head of the gourd. The wide-eyed pumpkin head hooked Melida's legs as if dancing, causing her to fall first to the ground.

“Ugh!”

Melida's entire face was covered in the ground as she lay on the ground, three pumpkin heads surrounding her. The three of them laughed and started dancing, they also kicked Melida.

They pointed at Melida who was rolling on the ground and laughing.

“Aduh..!”

Melida tried to get up.

- What did he do? Kufa furrowed her brows while thinking in the bushes.

No matter how many people resist, without which they will never win against lycanthropes. No matter if it was a noble child or a commoner, in kindergarten they always heard the teacher say that to them. Hence why commoners had to avoid lycanthropes at all costs and the nobles needed to protect the commoners.

Melida has no mana, she could have asked for help. Even so, from the very beginning, why did he hold back the tears that were about to flow, and not even let out cries of pain?

The district of the Cardinal Academy had many regiment troops, as long as Melida shouted out loudly, the patrol force would immediately rescue her. They will fight these lowest ranked lycanthropes while yawning. Or was he afraid the waiter would come? He must have known that which user Kufa would also be in the mansion as well…

Kufa was unable to find the answer, as she watched the current situation escalate badly.

“Already... enough... back..”.

Melida who was lying on the ground groaned. The pumpkin head was focused on him.

The pressure exerted over and over again, it meant that this was not the first time. They should have appeared at Melida's own training several times so far, unilaterally starting the fight and retreating before developing into a huge commotion. The situation seems to be the same as it is now—

But this time, they were not the same as the ones in the past. One of the pumpkin heads showed his arms and rusty claws flew out from his sleeves. He stretched out his other arm and grabbed Melida's blonde hair and pulled her roughly.

“Eh? What are you doing... ouch!”

Melida screamed in pain for the first time. The pumpkin head pulled the long blonde hair of Melida's waist up, and then placed a rusty claw in the middle of the hair.

Melida noticed the situation and her expression suddenly stiffened.

“No, don't... stop! Don't touch my hair!”

Although he immediately tried to rebel, but the other two pumpkin heads held onto his body. The head of the gourd that pulled Melida's hair and had rusty claws in her hair laughed evilly.

Melida struggled while shouting:

“Stop, let go of me! That's the only legacy of my mother! This is the same blonde hair as my mom! If I lose this, then I can no longer remember my mother!”

‘Keke...keke...keke..

The pumpkin heads laughed as if to say that what they heard was something happy.

Melida's grandfather, Sir Mordrew sent an assassin like Kufa, obviously he had no patience. After all, he even said, "if it's not a paladin, it's okay to kill him", it's the end of the matter, he doesn't intend to abandon mercy.

He had already decided, if Melida died because of this, then it would be fine.

“Hu... hu.. release... I go...!”

Melida used her full strength and tried to break away from the clutches of the pumpkin head. He could use that power to ask for help then the situation would be dealt with, but he did not.

- Why? Kufa caused an inexplicable anxiety towards Melida, why didn't she ask for help?

Kufa's knee bounced reflexively, his rational left hand immediately pressing on his knee. An inexplicable urge with speech encouraged him. Why why why - ….

Melida herself gave the answer.

“I... I must appreciate this hair…! I must join the imperial guards! Because, because if not, then..”.

“Then no one will admit that I am the son of House Angel...—”

An invisible shock, hitting Kufa from head to toe.

When Kufa performed this mission, she had memorized most of the Angel Household information. He remembered that one of them said:

'As Paladins of House Angel, everyone needs to have experience joining the imperial guards.'

Melida also noticed this. The reason he used a sword that did not match his height was because he believed that he was a paladin? Until now, he has survived so long—

It was because as soon as he shouted for help, he admitted to himself that he was 'not a mana user'. She is not a noble daughter, not a child of the Angel House — is it because of that?

The kufas instantly resemble a deflated ball. Ah, not a funny joke.

What I do in the bushes —…

“Gaaaah—!”

The head of the gourd shouted a strange sharp sound, finally raising its claws. Ck—! A dagger let out a loud sound, piercing the middle of the pumpkin head.

Although there was not much damage, but an unexpected situation made them stop moving.

"Don't touch my master."

The pumpkin head turned to look at the silhouette of the military uniform that came out from the darkness.

All emotions had disappeared from Kufa's eyes which were emitting killing intent.

"Goddess.

The air rumbled, the head of the pumpkin head had been cut in the shape of a cross. Kufa stepped forward and at the same time held the dagger that pierced the head of the gourd, and made a vertical and horizontal slash, when they realized that Kufa was among them, he killed one of them.

But at this moment, the dagger could not handle the mana pressure and dissolved. The weapon was not intended to be used against lycanthropes. Kufa pulled out his steel wire and used a speed that no one could clearly see the movement of his hands. He wrapped the steel wire around one of the necks of the shocked pumpkin heads, then a pale blue flame of mana immediately flowed into the wire.

Pumpkin realized the situation and tried to pull the steel wire out, while crying.

"'Help'…?"

Kufa didn't even blink.

"Do you think you can survive?"

Kufa pulled the steel wire with her hands, ping! Pumpkin head decapitated. The third pumpkin head, as on the last pumpkin head made an accurate assessment of the situation. As he watched Kufa's speed, he quickly escaped from the scene. He should be able to understand the difference in strength between the two sides. After the head of the second pumpkin head fell, he escaped from the radius of the steel wire attack.

I'm not going to let you go back to Sir Mordrew. Kufa ignited the mana concentrated in his right palm, and took out a basic level attack skill.

“«Phantom Trisula»!”

The blue flames whirled, at the same time, they were honed, the shape of the blades was quickly created in Kufa's palm.

“«Void Fang»!”

Three thin but transparent blades appeared as Kufa slashed. The Mana Blades went a long way, flying towards the back of the pumpkin head. Three pale blades seemed to want to block the escape of the pumpkin head and managed to come from three directions, the three blades fused at one point of — shak! Clown's clothes were torn to shreds.

The head of the gourd that was separated into three parts did not even manage to cry before rolling onto the floor.

Not relying on strength or grandeur but concentrating only on speed and accuracy, this was a Samurai-class fighting style. Standing in the position of Melida who was almost the same as the average person, everything happened in the blink of an eye. Just a slight sense of light and sound, everything returned to silence.

Melida blinked and looked up, to see the back of a tall man facing her wearing a military uniform.

“Sen...sei..?”

Hearing Melida's call, Kufa turned to face her.

He thought that he 'unintentionally moved ..' and was dumbfounded.

This is clearly against the wishes of the client. He needs to cover up the death of the pumpkin head to convince Sir Modrew. Not to mention, in a high-class area (canbells), if one discovered that there was a pumpkin head, it would cause a huge commotion. He needs to handle the body carefully …

However, that kind of thought disappeared in an instant when Kufa turned her head.

Although not a single strand was taken, but Kufa could see the golden-blonde hair covered with earth, she even watched the “honored” girl covered in blood and tears—

“...I'm late, I'm sorry, ojou-sama.”

Kufa knelt on one knee and stretched out her hand, the staggered Melida grabbed her hand and stood up.

Melida rubbed her eyes and traces of mud spread further.

“No... forgive me.. have troubled you.”.

“Ojou-sama.”

Kufa held Melida's hand and pulled her closer.

He gripped her hand tightly, hoping that the heat would transfer to Melida's cold fingers.

“Ojou-sama, let me help you. I want to be your strength. Whatever the storm, I will always support your voice.”

“…!”

Melida bit her lips hard and suddenly let go.

Her ruby-red eyes widened, a drop of tears fell.

— and it can't be stopped.

“Waaaaaah! Waaah—!”

Melida cried so hard that every corner of the garden could be heard.

Those tears are not just for today, Kufa thought.

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