Chapter 13

Eva Lemuria-15 years old

Ahh, how have things become so troublesome? I was just going to go to my room and look over the papers I received to learn the rules and look at my schedule. Now I have to deal with these people. George stomps towards me with an angry expression while Cathy is coming towards me with a happy one. The weird thing is they're both followed by a group of people. It seems they both can be considered quite popular.

“Hello, Cathy I see you've arrived as well. It's good to see you. I was just on my way to my room to rest.” I hope she gets my hint that I want to go. She can be shy and nervous sometimes, but she's still smart.

“Ah, I understand Eva I just wanted to come and say hello since I recognized you by your halberd.” She looks towards my wrapped up weapon and I realize that if you already know what it is that it's easy to recognize even if it's wrapped up.

“Do not ignore me you monster! I cannot believe Mother and Father let something like you come here.” George

“Well, brother if you are here why would I not be here. I may already be a 5th tier adventure close to reaching 4th tier, but school is still a necessity.” The followers of both Cathy and George react to me announcing basically that I'm a princess and that I'm a strong adventurer. I did this so they don't try to bug me because of these two.

“That doesn't change the fact that you are a monster. Are you trying to hide what you are by covering it up? Take off your hood and show everyone what you really are.” He reaches for my hood, but I smack his hand away with a mana covered hand. There's a slight snap heard before he starts screaming. “My hand! How dare you?! You're nothing but a monster!”

“Oh shut up you idiot. I have been putting up with your attitude for a while now, but if we're both going to live in this academy you need to learn to stop with your sad little attitude. Ten years is a little too long for a temper tantrum don't you think? Also, I've been told by mother and father to tell you to stop following the heels of that old man. Now if that is all I will be going now.” I begin to walk away from them but it seems Georges followers have a similar attitude as him because they block my path to try to keep me from leaving.

“Stop right there do you think you can just walk away after assaulting the Prince?” Idiot 1 told me this. I guess he didn't realize that me calling George brother means I'm a princess of equal status to George.

“Yah that's right and if you're a monster you should show us so we can know what you are. If there's someone dangerous we have the right to know!” Ah, George, the idiot is followed by idiots. Well, if they want to see me as a monster ill show them a different reason for them to fear me as a monster. I hand everything besides my halberd to Julie and I take a moment to appreciate her skills to balance all the things she's carrying. I then take my halberd and use both hands to spin it above my head. The force actually starts to create a little dust storm around me and some of the idiots back up a little. I finish my little show by slamming my halberd down while aiming it at the idiots. The ones with good instincts back away while some other idiots charge towards me. I'm thankful that my halberd has been wrapped up so it only has blunt edges right now as long as I don't use any mana no one will die, probably. When two idiots reach me I simply slam my halberd into one of the idiot's sides and then keep driving my halberd to the side so idiot one is sandwiched between my halberd and idiot 2. I finish my swing and the two fly into a wall where they pass out, hopefully still alive. Everyone else stops charging towards me and looks in shock. They are somewhat ruining my plan so I charge towards them instead. I stop between three idiots and use the end of my halberd to hit the gut of one before swiping with my blunt scythe edge around the waste of another and swinging him into the guy that just dropped to his knees holding his gut. They both fly away and I finish the last idiot with a simple punch to the face. I think I broke his nose but he's still alive.

While everyone is frozen still in shock I release my mana and let it spread over all of Georges friends, but stop before Cathy and her friends. I let my mana pressure them down and then release killing intent. My killing intent is still considered weak, but it's strong enough for these idiots that have probably never even killed anything.

“My name is Eva Lemuria and I am a princess of the Lemuria kingdom and you will show me respect! I was nice to you today but do not try to plot against me again!” I withdraw all my mana and killing intent. I ignore their pale and scared faces before turning to Cathy and her friends. Most seem shocked by my little show while Cathy has an excited face filled with admiration. She's still a weird one I see. “Cathy ill take my leave now because I really am tired but don't worry we have time before the day classes start so I'll see you tomorrow at the welcoming ceremony.” I wave goodbye to her and then Julie starts to follow me with an excited expression.

It doesn't take long to find my room since it's conveniently in a corner of the first floor. I enter and appreciate that there are windows on both sides of my room since it's a corner room. I also notice there are some minor enchantments in the room that make me wonder what students have done in the past for these to be put in here. I sit on the chair by the window and look out towards the school. I'm glad that these windows are enchanted so that only I can see out but no-one can see in. The only thing they'll see is a black window, but somehow light can still come in. Maybe one day I'll actually look into enchanting since I see them so often.While I've been musing over enchantments and the garden out my window, Julie has been unloading all my things. She's set out all my small things and she's filled my closet with my clothes.

“Princess maybe I should sleep in the room with you. Just in case right? You never know when you might need my assistance.” For some reason, I really want to crush that overly hopeful face.

“Nope, definitely not going to happen. You can take your things and go stay in that preprepared closet that gave you next door. In fact tomorrow I might just ask them to give you a room on the other side of the building just for my safety.”

“Princess, how could you not want me right next to you all the time? That's how I feel about it. Please don't make me go even further away from you! I will go through withdraws without you.” What is up with that crushed face and why am I so happy to see it? I seriously need to stay away from this pervert.

“No, now go away I want to sleep. We can have them set up a shed in the corner of the academy for you tomorrow. Now out you go.” I start pushing her towards the door.

“Princess you're so cruel to me! I just want to share a bed with you and constantly dress you up! Princess, I think you should have me help you bathe before going to bed!” And with that, I slam the door in her face before going to my closet to change myself before going to bed. I hope those enchantments are for keep the room from being damaged and for keeping perverts out.

Catherine Mercury

Academy Courtyard

My name is Catherine Mercury, but friends and family call me Cathy. I actually only allow close friends to call me Cathy because only my close friends are people that I consider to be sincere. As the daughter of a duke often have to deal with when other families would send their children to become close to me. Either they try to become my friend or try to even make me fall in love with them if they're a guy. This all started around when I was eight years old so I quickly had to mature and recognize people's true intention. The sad thing is apparently this is a common occurrence among noble children.

I started to have etiquette lessons and I was also taught some political knowledge with my already full lessons. It truly was a horrible schedule packed with lessons. It became worst when I had awakened at eleven years old. My lessons all stayed the same except my little free time I had become filled with basic magic lessons. My parents told me they wanted me to be prepared for when I go to the academy but I still had a few years before then.

I was at least still allowed to have time off to spend time with my friends, but only a few of them were actually sincere friends while others are children my parents want me to get close to or their parents want them to get close to me. I rarely enjoyed any of these days with my supposed friends. Everyone has too much polite speech and most of the boys would speak to me as if I'm an idiot that should just follow along with their whims. It's horrible because I can do nothing about it because my parents don't want me to seem unreasonable.

Then there was her. When I was fourteen my parents told me that there will be a party at the royal castle for the princess. Apparently, the princess is my age and not a lot is known about her besides that. She never goes to parties or any other events that people hold. She doesn't even go to the tea parties where only girls are allowed. She seems like a big mystery to everyone, but what's weirder is that my father said nothing about her. He didn't even tell me to try to get close to her or anything. I know my father must know something about her but he doesn't say anything besides to behave and not to offend anyone.

We got to the party and almost instantly I had to deal with all the insincere people around me. I knew it would happen but I still wished this could have been a party I could enjoy. While I was brushing aside some compliments from a flirty noble boy the announcer stepped in and told everyone the royal family is here. That's when I saw her, a beautiful girl with black hair and black eyes like a starless night sky. She had a developing body like me except her body is very well toned. With just a glance one could tell that she's been training very hard, but the most eye-catching thing was her face. While everyone else in this party, including her family, had smiles plastered on their faces and gave off a friendly feeling, she was keeping an indifferent face while she looks everyone over. She didn't seem to care about anyone here except her family. At first, I thought she might have just been an arrogant noble looking down on everyone until she followed around her little sister with a slight smile. I don't know why but I couldn't stop watching her.

While she was at the dessert table watching her little sister stuff her cheeks I noticed some of the noble boys approaching her. These guys were known for trying to put as many noble girls under their thumb as possible and I realized that they're now going to try to go after the princess as well. I thought of several possibilities but not what had happened. Before the first boy could even begin his used speech to try and attract her she completely cuts him off and then tells him off. Afterward, she just talks to her little sister ignoring the group of shocked boys and then walking away.

She has completely stunned me from her display. This is the first time I've seen anyone completely disregard etiquette and tell off someone without caring who they are or who's around. After that, she just talks to her family and seems happy while doing so. I realize that she's strong in mind and body from her actions. She someone I wish I could be like because she can do as she wishes not because she has the backing of her family or the position of a princess, but because she just doesn't want to deal with those things. I'm not jealous of what she can do. Instead, I admire her for doing it without a care. She's someone I want to be like now that I've seen that its possible.

While I was thinking of her she ended up looking in my direction. I look around me and realize I'm alone so she must be looking at me. For some reason, she had started to walk towards me while analyzing me. Turns out that she noticed my stare because it was different from others. I didn't understand at first so she had explained that people look at her with disgust or fear because they believe she's a mana mutant. This is something that I personally find ridiculous because someone so beautiful and composed couldn't be a mana mutant. After telling me she begins to walk away with a sad smile that I can't help but reach out and that was one of the greatest choices I ever made. After that, we talked for a while and she even asked me to call her Eva. I was sad and somewhat reluctant when I had to go home. I decided then I will see Eva again.

After some time had passed I finally had some free time so I decided to take a chance and go to the castle to see if I could see her. I had arrived and wasn't immediately turned away so I thought that was good. After waiting a short while Eva had entered the room and she seemed surprised at first but then I could see suspicion in her eyes. I couldn't blame her because even I understand how nobles are. So I greeted her and then looked her over. She seemed the complete opposite of the night of her party. She now had what seemed like training gear on and she had a large weapon, that seemed like a mixture of several weapons combined, on her shoulder. She apparently dressed like this normally and she usually also wears armor because she's an adventurer as well. She truly amazes me with what she does.

After that visit, I had been able to visit Eva a few more times. Between those times I focused more on my magic lessons and tried to become stronger myself. I don't think I have ever been jealous of Eva because she's my friend and inspiration to change myself. I actually started to become colder to those who aren't sincere with me and I realized that I've become a better version of myself.

I studied hard and become stronger for today. Today is the day that new students join the academy and also take their test to determine strength and knowledge. Then schedules are decided from the results of the tests. I tried my best on the test so that I could work towards being closer to Eva. After I get all my things done I finally see her walking towards the dormitories. She is wearing a hood that covers almost all her features but I can easily recognize her even if she didn't have her halberd on her shoulder.

I had called out to her and ran to greet her while being followed by my friends and those that called themselves my friends. It made me a little envious of Eva having only her maid Julie that I've met a few times now. I notice that someone else had called out to Eva but she had ignored him to talk to me. Turns out the other person was her brother the prince and they had a horrible relationship. One thing leads to the other and Eva ended up crushing a few of the princes' followers. She had easily taken care of them and then gave a warning before leaving, but not before saying goodbye to me.

“Cathy, how do you know that girl? I don't think you should get to close to someone like that. She seems too dangerous for you.” One of the idiots who pretend to be my friends puts his hand on my shoulder while telling me that but I know he is just an idiot guy who believes woman are nothing. I turn around and punch him in the gut with a mana coated fist. He falls to his knees look at me with disbelieving eyes.

“That girl is the princess of Lemuria and even more importantly she is my friend who I care deeply about. Do not speak badly of her in front of me. Also do not call me Cathy, I am Miss Mercury to you.” I walk away from him and only those that I consider my real friends follow me. Eva already has enough problems without these idiots trying to make things harder for her. I will always be there for her trying to minimize the problems around her.