A/N: Hey guys, sorry for the late update! I'd like to thank Messhy and Supa for PRing this chapter.

Well with this, Vol 2 and the academy arc begins :) Once again I ask for your support and please leave some comments and reviews, they' help motivate me :P Well then, enjoy!

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“CHRYSTALLLLLLL!”

At the sudden cry, everyone turns their attention toward the source. There was Azrael desperately pushing through the crowd. Even though all the gazes were locked on him, he didn’t notice as all his attention was on the girl in front of him.

“Chrystal… to actually be able to see you again…. I’m so sorry, I’m so sorry…”

To the shock of everyone there, Azrael hugs the girl. The female, dumbfounded by the sudden action, stiffens up in shock.

“Yo…You bastard!! Just what do you think you are doing to the princess!!”

Finally snapping back to reality, one of the boys beside the girl becomes angry and was about to pull Azrael off when he froze. Azrael’s gaze toward him was so cold and murderous that it made him stop where he was in dread. His senses were screaming at him that this boy could easily dispatch of him at a whims notice.

“…U…Um…. Could you please let go of me?”

Hearing the clear bell like voice, Azrael finally comes to. Finally noticing the situation, he immediately releases her and steps backwards with a red face.

‘Shit… I lost control of myself there for a second….Ahhh… everyone’s looking at us…this is so embarrassing…. Get yourself together Azrael! You’re not some child to let your emotions control you!’

While Azrael was inwardly berating himself the girl, with a flushed face recovers and with a cough before speaking.

“*cough* Well… I don’t know who this Chrystal girl that you speak of is but you got the wrong person…”

“….Sorry about that…”

“No no, there’s no need to apologize. This Chrystal person seems like someone who is very precious to you… Well then, I believe we should go inside. If we just stay here we will be late for the ceremony. By the way, my name’s Han Byul”

Even though she had just been through such a ridiculous scene, Han Byul just brushed it off as if nothing happened and smiled at Azrael. It wouldn’t have been strange for her to call him a pervert and report him to the guards immediately but she instead played it off with a smiles.

‘It seems like her personality is still kind as ever. Also that smile…how I longed to see it just once more…’

To Azrael, the smile that she had on her face right now was even brighter than a full moon during a dark night. In his mind, the girl’s face and Chrystal’s started to intersect. Shaking his head to clear his mind, he smiles back.

“Han Byul, once again I deeply apologize for my actions. In return, if you ever need assistance, feel free to call for me, Azrael”

With that, Azrael slightly bows to her. Han Byul tips her head slightly and the goes forward to the arena. The guy from earlier who had attempted to stop Azrael earlier stayed by her side, making sure that no threats were nearby. While walking through the tunnel, he finally couldn’t hold it anymore and brought up the incident earlier.

“Princess Han Byul, are you sure that you’re fine?”

“Of course Rizqen, why wouldn’t I be?”

“No… it’s just that incident earlier…”

“Ah… well the person himself apologized, didn’t he? It didn’t seem like he had any ulterior motives, just mistook me for someone else. It can happen”

“….If you say so princess I won’t take this further but if that bastard tries to do something like that one more time….”

Rizqen unwilling dropped the conversation. Seeing him like that, Han Byul could only apologetically smile towards him. Now that they were quiet, she also recalled the event.

Even though it was the first time that they had ever met, the moment that she had seen Azrael, her heart began to rapidly beat, as if it was attempting to come out of her chest. It wasn’t some petty thing like first love or something…but that feeling of longing at seeing him, wanting to be by his side… Han Byul promised herself to look more into this later.

‘Aah, what a fool I am… Winston must think I’m some kind of weirdo now…..’

Azrael, on the other hand, was walking back toward Winston. All around him, people were staring and pointing at him. Embarrassed at himself, he lowers his head and keeps going forward. As he was worried about his roommate’s opinion, Winston came into view. Contrary to his beliefs though, Winston was looking at him with a big grin on his face. Rushing over to where Azrael was, he quickly puts him into a headlock.

“Damn it, you took the first move toward Princess Han Byul you lucky bastard!”

“Eh?? She’s a princess?!”

Hearing that she was a princess, Azrael’s facial expression turned to one of surprise. Seeing this, Winston’s face showed shock.

“You can’t be serious, right?! That girl just now was the princess of the Rhostaz Kingdom, the number one beauty Han Byul!!”

‘So she’s a princess in this world, huh? I’m really glad for her. She’s finally getting the treatment she deserves…’

While musing over this, the two finally arrive at the open area of the facility. At the opposite side of the entrance, a podium had been built and one female could be seen seated.

The mature lady had long black hair flowing down her back, seemingly reflecting sunlight as it moved. With her azure robe and large circular glass frames that showed her hazel eyes, she brimmed with a look of intelligence. Beside her chair was a staff that was made out of two separate types of wood that had been shaped into dragons intertwining from their tails to the top, where their mouths were biting a crystal that radiated a green aura. The lady looked to be in her mid-thirties.

From her seat, the lady watched as the freshmen fell in. After making sure that everyone was here, she stands up and goes to the front to begin.

“Welcome to the prestigious Sinara Academy, freshmen. I am the headmistress of this school,Allania Razdq. You hundred students have been chosen as the best of the best through the continent and been invited to attend this school, but don’t let this fool you! Even though you might have been considered a genius where you are from, this school is only attended by people who are a genius in their own right!

Every year, only fifty people are allowed to graduate. The people who had not been choose are eligible to attempt to improve their ranking for another three years. If the students cannot graduate during this time period, they will be dismissed. From this, you should be able to understand that it is now very difficult it is to advance forward”

After that, Allania stops for a moment to take a quick break and look at the students.

“Always remember this: True strength only comes to those who pay an equal amount! You will only grow as strong as you work. The teachers here can only help you so much. Staring from tomorrow when the semester begins, everything lies on your shoulders!

I look forward to seeing how strong everyone all of you become. You are the future for Sinara Academy. Be it the yearly school tournaments or after you graduate, you will be representing not only yourself but the whole academy!”

With that, the headmistress completes her speech to the roaring applause of the freshmen that had gathered. After the speech, all the freshmen were led to receive to the Administration Building to receive their uniforms and classes.

After waiting in line for his turn on the second floor of the building, Azrael was finally able to go to the desk and receive a parchment that showed the classes he will be in. Looking at it, Azrael silently nodded his head in approval. On the parchment, his classes were listed as thus:

Intermediate Fire Magic – Monday 10 A.M.

History of Xiosu – Monday 3 P.M.

Intermediate Water Magic – Tuesday 10 A.M.

Beginner Study of Magical Beasts – Wednesday 3 P.M.

Intermediate Darkness Magic – Thursday 8 P.M.

The classes were the exact same ones that he and his father had agreed upon with the Sinara Academy representative at Byranze. Since he had already learned and mastered the basic spells for his three elements from his elementals, there was no reason for him to attend the Beginners course.

After also receiving the books he needed for his classes, Azrael went down to the first floor and got his school uniform fitted to him by the tailor the academy had acquired. After changing into the uniform, he went outside and saw Winston waiting for him. He was already in his uniform and waving at him.

The uniform suited Winston quite well. The red jacket and tie, along with the black pants and shirt suited his complexion very well. The uniform fitted a little tightly and showed off his well-toned body. Seeing his roommate waiting for him, Arael rushed quickly over and the two of them went to it at the cafeteria near the dormitories.

The cafeteria was a large glass building that could easily fit over five hundred people at one time. Tables for groups of four were laid out all throughout for the students to choose where they wanted to eat. The building gave off a feeling of a rich household with it large spacing and expensive furniture.

Azrael and Winston, while not paying any attention to the set up, quickly got their meals which they paid for with their identification card and ate. While they ate, Azrael told Winston more about his dad’s swordsmanship and his tutelage under him. After finishing the meal they stood up and went toward their room to get some sleep before their classes tomorrow.

“Alright man, see you tomorrow Az”

“Night Winst”

During dinner Winston had kept insisting making nicknames for themselves as it would be too much of a hassle to say their full names. Even though Azrael had been hesitant about it at first, in the end he relented and agreed. Even though they just met today, Azrael did have a good impression of Winston and felt like they could get along well.

With Winston’s soft snoring in the background, Azrael stayed awake on his bed, he begun to think of what had occurred earlier in the day.

‘Chrystal, for us to be born in the same year and to be so close must be the work of the heavens. Even though it seems like she doesn’t retain any memories of her past, it was fine. All I have to do is make her fall in love with me again. I also have all the time in the world. Well starting tomorrow I have to work hard so that this time, I can protect both my parents and you Chrystal!'

Making that resolution in his head, Azrael slowly closed his eyelids and eagerly awaits the next day.