Entering the room, the one hundred and one girls followed after her. When inside, Alex told them to gather around, and watch her put together a pistol, as she explained the process and what to look out for.

She allowed questions to be asked and, with the help of the numbers, was able to give an explanation. She went through the guns one by one, then allowed the E-Rank girls to try on their own. As they did, she’d go around and help those who were struggling. To make it easy on herself, she had the same type of pistols being in one area. It wasn’t a problem thanks to the mountains of guns in the pile, so... there wasn’t a shortage of any particular gun.

After managing to get them competent within an hour, Alex took a break, and grabbed Fei over to discuss something in private. What they talked about wasn’t privy to the E-Rank girls, but Fei just nodded her head and said she was headed to the bathroom.

A minor thing that the E-Ranks girls didn’t notice was, as they were focused on putting into practice what Alex taught them, Alex wasn’t idle, as in, between helping the girls, she was also either putting together broken pistols or reading gun manuals.

The numbers in her head greedily took in the information, and, as such, time passed.

…

Three hours had come and gone for the E-Rank girls, in which they completed putting together the thirty guns they owed to the teacher, and the five to Alex. Some had thoughts of not paying, but the teacher was looming over them and making them sweat.

The girls lined up and handed in their boxes of guns, while Alex leisurely drank a cup of water, feeling relaxed.

Smiling mysteriously, Alex waved them off before turning to the teacher.

“Here are five hundred more guns, plus another hundred from me.”

Opening her desk, Anastasia threw six bags of drugs on the table, which Alex swept up and put in her pockets.

“You’re all dismissed, go on and enjoy your day.”

The E-Rank girls breathed a sigh of relief and started walking out.

After the building was clear, it was only Alex and the teacher left.

Pulling out a bag of drugs, she passed it back to the teacher.

“Thanks for allowing me to use the room. This can be considered payment for that, and for Fei. Pleasure in doing business with you.”

Chuckling, the teacher put the bag back into her desk, “My pleasure. You’ve helped me out in getting all those extra guns fixed. Still, I have to ask little Ms. First Place... Don’t you think you’re showing off a little too much? With that stunt you pulled, you’re a prime target.”

Alex didn’t respond as she got up and headed towards the exit.

Watching her student walk over to the door, Anastasia leaned on her hand and gave a faint smile.

I have to admit, you caught my interest. Let’s see how far you make it.

Getting up from her seat as well, Anastasia walked upstairs, and started looking out the window to watch the show.

…

Pushing open the door Alex kept a calm expression at the crowd gathered around. The E-Rank girls were gathered at the side, as D-rank girls stood in her way. Unexpectedly, Alex raised an eye-brow seeing that a few C-rank girls were standing at the forefront.

Raising her head arrogantly, Alex asked, “Oh? What’s with the crowd? Did something interesting happen?”

One of the girls with C-Rank, a fat girl with pimples responded by spitting on the ground, “Cut the shit, D-Rank. My sisters told me that someone had something of mine. Those bags of drugs you got on you, hand them over, and we won’t beat the shit out of you. I mean, judging from your appearance, you already get your shit kicked in, so save us the trouble.”

As Alex was about to respond, a skinny faced C-Rank girl in silver clothes butted in, “Oh, right, Gia, don’t forget that this little skank got those E-Rank girls under her finger. She should give us her earnings for protection over this little operation. It would be a shame if that plain little face was made ugly. Isn’t that right, Matty.”

Matty, a girl clad in orange attire and jewelry that screamed gaudy chimed in next, “Indeed, Jean. In fact, a little birdie told me she has a toy. She should hand that over as well, after all, it’s wasted on her, being her property. She can consider it an advance fee for ‘protection’ don't you think so, sisters?”

It didn’t stop with those three, as the other C-Rank and D-Rank girls chimed in, demanding more and more from Alex whose expression remained calm. But her eyes, her eyes carried utter coldness, as the veins along her arms popped up along her skin in frustration and anger.

But the girls couldn’t see that, because her hair covered her eyes and the bandages covered her arms.

After a while of their jeering and harassment, the crowd of girls were getting a little fed up that they weren't getting a reaction, so they kicked the abuse up a notch.

“Are you fucking retarded? Or are your ears fucked up as well? I told you, hand over the drugs. Or do you want me to kick your ass, slut. If you don’t hand it over on the count of three, we’ll teach your body real good on how to obey your betters.”

“One.” A girl in the crowd jeered.

“Two.” Said another.

“Th-” As three was about to be said Alex’s voice rang out.

“Ya know, I’ve never really stood out since becoming a magical girl. I thought the world was grey and boring, with no meaning. I was never picked on, I was never praised. I had never lived.”

“Who the fuck cares about your life story?! Hand over the fucking drugs, you fucking whore! You had your chance, sisters go beat her a—” Screamed Gia.

“Wait! Will you… Will you really leave me alone if I hand them over?” Sounding distressed, Alex responded holding her hand out as her body began to shake.

Gia smiled at Alex’s plea, “Sure. As long as you also hand over that cute boytoy.”

Holding out her hand, Gia demanded, “Now hand over the drugs, you whore.”

Alex, at this point, stopped her trembling and raised her head showing off her now laughing eyes.

With a smile, her outheld hand turned, and her fingers bent to reveal her standing middle finger.

With a light tone, Alex smiled, “Just kidding, I refuse. You and you bitches can go fuck yourselves. If you want these drugs and my property, you’ll have to take them out of my cold dead hands.”

A vein appeared on Gia's head at Alex’s foul tone. In silence, she began walking over to Alex till she loomed over her.

Suppressing her rage from boiling over, Gia stood only a mere few feet from Alex, before she started talking with a forced smile.

“I must be hearing things, some little D-Rank getting a little too uppity? Guess we’ll have to break some bones before you can be more sensible.”

Putting her hands in her pockets Alex arrogantly raised her head still smiling.

“Oh? Sensible? All I’m staring at is a pizza face fatty who thinks she’s hot shit and a merry band of goons. I think I’m being pretty sensible.”

Having been provoked, Gia roared, as she stepped in and sent her fist smashing towards Alex’s condescending face. Alex didn’t make a move, as she kept a condescending look as face and fist were about to meet. The girls behind Gia smiled at the show.

Suddenly an outstretched hand caught Gia’s wrist, stopping the fist mear inches from Alex’s face.

“How’ve you been, Virgin? I see that you found some trouble.”

A sarcastic voice rang out from Gia’s side who turned her eyes to this transgresser.

Clad in green with long black hair stood Loka, who seemed slightly annoyed.

Anger bubbling up within her, Gia lashed out with her other fist at Loka.

“Who the fuck are you?! Must have a death wish to dare touch me!”

Looking at the fist coming at her, Loka’s agitation grew.

“Slow.”

Loka moved her head slightly, making Gia’s fist miss. And with full scorn, Loka hacked up a wet luigi and spat in Gia’s eye.

As the girl screamed in her hold and at her disgrace, Loka painfully forced Gia to her knees by digging her nails into her arm, drawing blood. Feeling that it wasn’t enough, Loka sent a kick into the girl's stomach, repeatedly, until Gia threw up from the pain.

Moving as fast as lightning, Loka got out of the splash zone. Then, while still holding her arm, bent it behind Gia's back, then dug in her boot onto the lower back of her, pushing her down and into the ground. She then moved her foot upwards and ground Gia’s face into her puke.

“Make sure to eat well, piggy. How dare you attack a B-Rank? YOU must’ve had a death wish. Attacking my little virgin sister without my permission. Isn’t that right, Sugar?”

WIth a sigh Alex replied, “Must you call me a virgin, Loka? And how have you been Sugar?”

A voice that sounded like honey floated out, “I've been fine, Alex, but I see that you’ve ran into a problem. Mind if I let off a little steam?”

The crowd, already shocked by the current events, and at Loka’s B-Rank metal flashing, felt their veins freeze as Sugar walked out, showing off her A-Rank metal. Wearing, instead of her overalls, Sugar had a black and orange outfit that gave off a devastating effect.

Still smiling, Alex nodded her head, “Only beat up the C-Ranks. I don’t know their names and if any D-Ranks run, beat them up as well. Thanks for helping me out with this little problem.”

The C-Ranks began to sweat and tried to run away, only for Sugar to hunt them down one by one, as the D-Ranks trembled at the carnage.

…

A bit of time and screams passed, before all ten of the C-Rank girls were forced on their knees in front of Alex, Sugar, and Loka.

Sugar stood at the center, “Now that I know your names and gangs, I won’t make it hard on you. You all owe ten bags of drugs like this one.”

Showing off a baggie she continued, “You must pay me before the month's end. Failure to pay will result in me hunting you down and breaking your bones. As for the fat one, it’s double the amount of drugs.

“Now for you, D-Ranks, for conspiring against my sister who has given me all your names, might I add, you will owe her to make ten guns for each gun class for one month, and a favor. Failure to comply with the terms will result in me or Loka here hopping in and breaking your bones. I want each and everyone of you to stand in front of me and accept.”

And so, without much of a fuss, the horde of girls walked one by one and accepted the terms.

When they finished, they ran away from the demons in human skin.

After they were gone, Alex turned to Sugar and Loka and in her hands was a bag of drugs each.

“As payment for the helping hand.”

Throwing the bags at them the two caught them with Loka stuffing it into her pockets.

Sugar stood there though, and looked at the bag, then at Alex.

“You know you don’t need to pay me, Alex, not after what you did for me.”

Alex just shook her head, “It’s the principle of the manner. I can’t always prey on your good intentions. Always pay back your debts and you will live a good life.”

Loka just laughed, “Sure, Virgin, thanks for the fun. If you need any help in the future don’t hesitate to call. Well... as long as the profits are always this good. If that is all, I’ll be off ta ta. Man, I gotta love that rule about no transformations unless allowed. Makes bullying so much easier. ”

Turning her back to the two, Loka walked away with a skip in her step.

When she was far enough away, Sugar whispered to Alex, “As always, she's a bitch.”

“But a useful bitch.”

“True. Wanna go get a bite to eat? Catch up?”

Shaking her head, Alex gave Sugar a hug, “I’ll have to give a rain check... I have other business to attend today. How about tomorrow?”

“Alright, but I’ll hold you to that.”

Parting from each other, the saddened Sugar and Alex bid their farewells, and headed off in their own directions.

…

“Are you sure we shouldn’t have jumped in?” Drifted a voice, watching Alex and Sugar depart.

“We might’ve had the chance if we got here before the terms were accepted. For now, we’ll take a step back and plan for revenge.”

“If you say so, leader. Though, Gia and them might try something.”

“Those girls only know how to pick on the weak. When someone stronger comes along, they run away with their tails between their legs. They won’t, but if they did… well, I’d be amazed, before I then broke half the bones in their bodies.

“Come on, enough of this boring subject. We have to plan for the examination.”

With that, the two dozen girls walked away from the unknowing trio.