"You are lucky you can walk and breathe the same air with us, you hellspawn!" - The prince of Monari screamed at the instructor.

  "Well, I at least got a brain." - She replied to his comment in the most nonchant way possible.

  "Now, you three, tell me, what was a kid doing in a pce like that?" - I walked onward and pointed the sword at my father.

  "They are demons and demons deserve to be imprisoned, it's by the w of our great God Faite that we are allowed as humans to walk this earth, hellspawn like demons don't deserve to breathe the same air as us!" - Here they go again, in the books I read I didn't see reports of demons attacking humans uprovoked. What a bunch of bullshit

  "I order you to take your own life!" - My dad pointed toward the maid and the child.

  "That won't work, you mentally challenged asshole" – Nothing happened, he is still expecting the sve contracts to work.

  "But how?" - My father looked stunned as his command wasn't executed.

  "Already ripped the sve contracts myself. I am sick of this shit and sick of pretending I am someone who I am not" – I am still holding everyone in my shadow tendrils, after this event I have a feeling I will get kicked out.

  "Who are you exactly? You are not Lady Fatima!" - Prince of Wiefra finally spoke again.

  "Mentally, I am someone else now, you know, because people can and will change over the years." - The room fell silent again.

  "This was not the change I wanted to see in you!" - All 3 screamed while I looked at them.

  "Here is the deal: You let these 2 go and come under my protection, and I won't expose any of your dirty secrets." I have some dirt on them. I know I didn't mention it until now, but by reading, I now know their dealings and what they are accused of or what they are doing that's not legal. There are only accusations for now, but they can become reality if they don't do as I say.

  They all looked at each other, knowing my answer and what would happen if they overstepped or tried to pull something funny.

  By now, all the maids were gathered at the source of the commotion.

  "I agree, but you will have to go to the academy early in their youth correctional program, with the two of them in tow. See how you like this!" Father replied in an egotistical tone, his voice raised to the top.

  "Sure, fine by me." - I let go of the sword that my skill made, and it evaporated in seconds and let the 3 idiots go of their restraints.

  "I will go pack my bags." – I left and went to my room.

  I found the rgest suitcase I had in my room and started to pack some clothes. Hikari came into the room shortly after; she looked nervous.

  "You dare to do something like that." She immediately helped me gather my stuff and put it all in suitcases.

  "Yeah, I am sick of this pampered lifestyle. I want something more simir to the military life I had in my previous life."

  "I thought it would have been best for you to rest and enjoy a new life, like the one of a noble. It brings a lot. Even if I had to be further away from you, I would still try to be as close as possible." While I appreciate Hikari and her efforts, I can't do that.

  "If this slow and easy life is not earned and I have to be a piece of shit with nice people, then I rather not live it. You know how Fatima was, I don't want to follow in her footsteps. Right now, you need to follow me to the correctional institution of the magic academy, that's all. And stop worrying that much. Where is all the training training Miss Hinatsuru put you through?" - In that moment, something in Hikari lit up, that spark of an old self. When she was in the military and followed me around, she had the same spark in her eyes.

  "You are right. I will make my own choices and be myself. I will follow you again, the same way I did in my previous life." Hikari reached her hands and grabbed mine. She slowly leaned her body close to mine.

  I didn't hesitate. I kissed her at that moment; there is not much to describe.

  "That's what I like to see. We can have some alone time afterwards, first, let's pack out stuff."

  Within 2 hours, we finished packing.

  I returned to Ayame; she was safe and sound, and the other maids, as did the little girl, got her side.

  Although the mother is in bad shape, she doesn't need any special care. She just needs food and rest.

  "You leave tomorrow." My father gave me one st look before turning away. The princes are staring daggers toward me.

  "We challenge you to a duel before you leave, miss Fatima. Both of us are against you. Magic and swords allowed, we will start at once!" - That sounds bad. I can take them out if they don't use magic, but using magic is a whole other beast. They figured out I have shadow magic by now, so they will keep their distance.

  "Sure, have it the way you want." – Everyone has entered the main courtyard dueling space.

  To my surprise, we found the same girl we found a few months ago. Those fox ears, the sword, the complexion of her face, the dead grass at her feet—she is The Sinner of Mencholy.

  "Good day to all of you," She bowed while talking.

  "Who is this chick?" - The princes looked toward her, their gazes somehow lustful but simultaneously intimidated.

  "My name isn't important. I stumbled upon this building while trying to cross the forest. I recognize this as a dueling ground. And I also recognize that girl over there and her maid. We met before." Mencholy raised her hand forward and pointed toward me and Hikari.

  "She is strange. Hey, how do you know her?" - The prince of Monari turned in an instant and grabbed Hikari by her shoulder to demand an answer. As a counter, I grabbed him by the arm and punched him in the face.

  "Hand off"

  "I guess you two men are going to duel against this girl?" Mencholy asked as light rain began to fall. It seemed strange, but dusk was coming.

  "Yes, why do you care, want to watch?"

  "I want to fight for her. She is not strong enough to defeat both of you."

  "You are joking, women, unless directly challenged, aren't allowed to budge into duels!" - The princes' voices got louder and louder.

  "I am not considered human by the ws of this world, mind you, a woman, though my body may be that of a woman. If you don't recognize me still, I will give you the name everyone calls me by: Mencholy." - When she muttered the st part of her name, it got so silent you could hear a needle fall.