“Hey! Aren't you the abandoned princess?” Mikhailla sneered, her voice echoing through the hallway as she looked at Lethyxia with a mocking smile.
18Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeQVTLQFvuQ
Lethyxia kept her expression calm, refusing to engage. She simply turned away and began walking, hoping to avoid unnecessary conflict.
18Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡu1Xg8VLjSa
“Hey! I’m talking to you!” Mikhailla’s voice grew harsher as she stomped forward, grabbing Leth’s hair and shoving her against the wall. “You little brat! Maybe the emperor took you in because he pities you!” she taunted, her friends snickering behind her.
18Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyM8XZaqw4w
“If you’re done talking, let go of me,” Leth replied, her tone steady, unfazed by Mikhailla’s aggression.
18Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡixBjfcB0DT
Mikhailla’s face twisted in anger, and she shoved Leth to the ground, drawing laughter from her friends as Leth’s clothes were soiled with dust. Leth remained calm, still showing no emotion as she sat there.
18Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvwaqAfQwQK
“Have you heard what happened at La Maison Fleur five years ago?” Leth asked softly, her voice carrying an unsettling calm. “About how some of the maids were found... unrecognizable?”
18Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBkjcmci4WH
A chill passed over Mikhailla and her friends, their laughter fading. Mikhailla tried to brush it off, forcing a laugh. “So what? Did you kill them? And the emperor has no idea? You’re just a pretender,” she scoffed.
18Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡC98X8iIUDy
“Oh yes, I am,” Leth replied with a quiet smile as dark shadows began forming around her, swirling in the dim light. “And you could be next.” Her eyes held a dangerous glint, her smile sending shivers down their spines. Mikhailla’s group suddenly found themselves unable to move, frozen in fear.
18Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1wc9jB9fxn
“Wh-what’s happening?! What did you do to me?” Mikhailla gasped, trembling.
18Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ08D0oazokk
“This is the price for crossing the wrong person,” Leth said darkly, her shadows creeping closer, ready to envelop Mikhailla.
18Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6txQqhVA2Q
“It’s forbidden to use magic to harm others! The headmaster will punish you!” Mikhailla shouted, panicking.
18Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡd8ag8IGgST
“Oh?” Leth raised an eyebrow, her tone mocking. “Do you really think the headmaster would sense something... unusual?” She smirked, sensing someone approaching. In an instant, she erased Mikhailla’s memory of the incident, her shadows dissipating as if nothing had happened.
18Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbA7jEc48uc
“Oh, Mikhailla! What’s wrong? And—Leth?” Azel’s voice sounded as he rounded the corner, noticing Leth’s disheveled state. He hurried over, a concerned look in his eyes.
18Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbQewZRRRLJ
“Azel... it’s... nothing,” Mikhailla stammered, quickly looking away, unwilling to mention her failed bullying attempt.
18Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUMtVmC5Yov
“Azel,” he said warmly, turning to Leth. “And you must be Leth?”
18Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9oiuBHpkJR
“Yes…” Leth replied, offering a small nod.
18Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6byahcsWiy
“What happened?” Another voice joined them—Aeron, his eyes narrowing as he took in Leth’s dirtied clothes. His face darkened, piecing together what had occurred.
18Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjxwv6KdGYN
“I... I’m sorry!” Mikhailla burst out suddenly, her face flushed with embarrassment before she turned and ran down the hall, her friends close behind.
18Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIuhMbHYztq
Leth chuckled lightly, watching them go. “Serves them right,” she murmured, brushing some dust off her clothes.
18Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡn1PjcMQ3hl
“Are you alright, Leth? Did you get hurt?” Aeron asked, his eyes softened with concern.
18Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqOlg1b5h4b
“I’m alright... I think,” she replied, giving him a reassuring smile.
18Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxUB22eNaXM
Aeron sighed, then called over Selena, who approached with a knowing grin. “So, this is the Leth I’ve heard so much about?” she teased, glancing at Aeron.
18Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzTCqBSmHYR
“Selena, can you heal her and clean up her clothes?” Aeron asked, ignoring the teasing.
18Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRB0BXYkKEp
Selena chuckled, placing her hands over Leth as she removed the dirt and healed any small scrapes. “There you go,” she said with a smile. “All cleaned up and as good as new.”
18Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1AE52EqtxF
Selena, Azel and Aeron brought leth to her dormitory before heading to their room.
18Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTApXY8jU5x
“You’re Lethyxia, right?” Sienna asked, her voice filled with a mix of curiosity and excitement.
18Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtkgcJKUIh3
Lethyxia turned, her gaze warm and welcoming. “Hi! You must be Sienna.” Her smile was genuine, and she seemed just as intrigued.
18Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGCxyzx4dJ1
“That’s right…” Sienna’s cheeks flushed a little as she tucked a strand of hair behind her ear. “You’re in the magic class, aren’t you?”
18Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡul1yeYE6wW
Lethyxia nodded, her eyes lighting up. “Yeah! So… does that make us classmates?”
18Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjGZEXSmLFi
Sienna’s smile turned into a full grin, her excitement unmistakable. “Looks like it. I’ve heard a lot about you!”
18Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvzkMwUTIiU
“Good things, I hope?” Lethyxia teased, raising an eyebrow playfully.
18Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxXyY2EEe4L
“Oh, absolutely,” Sienna laughed, feeling a sense of ease she hadn’t expected.
18Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡP3qWeGVrRw
"Yuiiii!" Sienna giggled, her eyes sparkling with excitement. "I can't believe my roommate is the princess… You're even more beautiful in person!"
18Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPgLpuqai9K
Yui’s cheeks flushed, a modest smile crossing her face. "Oh… you're flattering me," she replied, brushing a strand of hair behind her ear.
18Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxzC5WBgMnS
Just then, the school bell rang, echoing through the corridors. Both girls glanced at each other, their expressions shifting from excitement to readiness.
18Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtlM9GTwFYx
"Guess we’d better get to class," Yui said with a grin.
18Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ21vnrKk1mC
Sienna nodded enthusiastically. "Right! Let’s not keep the professors waiting."
18Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyZkI7ZFJDk
Together, they joined the flow of students heading down the hallway, a sense of anticipation filling the air as they walked side by side to their first class of the day.
18Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9C7559Pmgu
That day, everything went smoothly, with Lethyxia and Sienna quickly finding their rhythm in class. They navigated through spells, incantations, and theory with ease, exchanging glances whenever one of them caught on to a difficult concept before the other.
18Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlM1fNB319Y
During lunch, they laughed and shared stories, each learning more about the other’s life and dreams. Sienna admired Lethyxia’s quiet confidence, while Lethyxia found comfort in Sienna’s warmth and optimism.
18Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiWVApXaFi6
As the day drew to a close, they both felt the spark of a new friendship, stronger than either of them had anticipated.
18Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6kYJM9ql45
When the class ended, they returned to their dorm, exhausted but satisfied from the day’s lessons. The quiet glow of dusk filled the room as they changed into their night clothes, talking softly about their favorite parts of the day.
18Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡP7kkyyDKPr
Sienna couldn’t stop smiling. “It’s strange, but I already feel like I’ve known you forever, Lethyxia.”
18Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjoAcY955qo
Lethyxia chuckled, brushing her hair out. “Same here, Sienna. I guess roommates just click sometimes.”
18Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtQkogWFAuO
They each settled into their beds, the soft blankets inviting them into restful sleep. The silence was comfortable, a gentle peace settling over them.
18Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ87zIsOwfpE
“Goodnight, Sienna,” Lethyxia murmured, closing her eyes.
18Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgtySuljelG
“Goodnight, Lethyxia,” Sienna replied, already drifting off, her heart light with the beginning of a new friendship and the promise of tomorrow.
18Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrrsZSTLQKk
“I guess laying low for a while isn’t so bad,” Lethyxia thought, her smile turning darker as a thrill sparked within her. “Besides, I think that person is here. Can’t wait to see what surprises may come.”
18Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlErFkVcMWh
Lethyxia stood by the window, her gaze sharp and focused as she watched the night unfold over the academy grounds. Behind her, Sienna was fast asleep, oblivious to the dark energy pulsing through the room.
18Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3Q2yV5UKRX
“Find that person,” she commanded in a low voice, her tone laced with an authority that sent her shadows leaping into action. In an instant, the dark tendrils swirled from her, slipping through the window and fanning out like silent specters, sweeping through the academy’s halls, corridors, and hidden corners. They moved swiftly, unseen, gliding through walls and shadows as they searched, obeying her command with unerring loyalty.
18Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4GgWYVjc8N
As she waited, a faint thrill bubbled within her, anticipation sparking with each moment. She could almost feel the shadows feeding back glimpses of faces, movements, and whispers as they scoured every inch of the academy for any trace of the presence she had sensed. It was only a matter of time before they found their target, and when they did, the real game would begin.
18Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡt80oVBiKnq
With a dark smile, Lethyxia leaned against the window, her eyes gleaming as she whispered to the night, “I wonder... are you ready for me?”
18Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmrdNXlH0KJ
Meanwhile, in the deepest part of the forest, the night was thick and silent, broken only by the eerie whispers of wind through ancient trees. At the center of the clearing stood a man, gazing up at the ruins of a long-abandoned, crumbling mansion. Vines crept along its stone walls, and shattered windows stared blankly back, as though holding secrets of a forgotten time.
18Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTyR7FBnKeK
A shadowy figure emerged beside him, its form flickering like smoke. “Your memories haven’t come back yet?” it asked, its voice like a low hiss, filled with a strange mix of curiosity and impatience.
18Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3REGQREVsm
The man sighed, rubbing his temple as if trying to ease a headache. “Memories?” he repeated, his voice distant. “Only fragments... glimpses that feel more like dreams than anything real. Faces I can’t place, words that vanish before I can understand them. It’s as if something is keeping them just out of reach.”
18Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjsoxHDAOLj
