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October 25, 3210 G.E

3:27 PM

Capital City Of Centropol

「 Centropol's Capital... here we now Hanaka-chan, Hanaka-chan? 」

Noticed the unresponsive two just recently and turn around. All of sudden, he indignantly grinning for self, not them for as much he felt disgraced in front of two.

Assuming they are listening to the boring life stories he shared in closed eyes, in this whole half-day journey. With their face showing pettiness. Pondering conclusions to accept such a shameful situation.

「 Okay, true... my life stories are nonsense, no colors and insignificant experiences compare to famous people at this years... aghh so shame, ugly. 」

Muttering to himself and deep sigh. The two gradually awaken, yawned, and rubbing two eyes with both hands. Hearing merchant unexpectedly, mumbling those honest words from his mouth.

Although they'll feel at the moment that wagon stopped, and thought that Merko might peek at Hanaka in sleep state, with face showing lust motives —but not. Not the reason for Margarita there for Hanaka.

And then she said it otherworldly...

「 Every living has their own life, in every life of those are have memories, memories that every one of them they cared most. Even how bitter experiences you got, there is and there are happy memories. No life has no good memories and, no shadows if there's no light upon. Fufuuaah... 」

Yawning and stretched both arms. Early awakened with a gentle smile, support to her childhood friend. Exaggeratedly both thinking to comprehend that mindset she said but failed, leaving two little gaped savoring each those lines.

「 So deep to dig those you said Hanaka-chan but what a stress-reliever and more shine than the sun and stars... 」

Margarita's belief has been perplexed somehow, anomaly between happy and sad memories. Then praised her loved adoptive sister.

「 Yes, I have good memories as well... no ones can't change or manipulate even bad experiences 」

「 Hmm? I'm shocked Margarita-san, you seem another person fuhaha 」

「 You're the one who changes a lot Hanaka-chan haha 」{laughs}

As those Margarita said, reminding how Hanaka's illness vanish miraculously with a red liquid, as rumors spread throughout the town. Desperately want to know its curative properties, marketability, product distribution, commission, etc. These thoughts for Merko, burst from the very own soul as a merchant's pride with a sardonic smile.

「 What's that red vial of yours, Hanaka-chan? and the process... 」

「 Secret! 」{Hanaka+Margarita}

「 ... 」

「 Go through the left part of the gate and line up. Already 4 pm afternoon, quick! the guards may reject you two from entering!.」

「 Thank you Merko-senpai and information fee?.. 」

With a doubt, she knows money is the most important thing for merchants but...

「 No, it's free for you two, bye Hanaka-chan. I'll stay in the nearest village!! 」

Pondering for a moment, who is this person. Questions appropriate to describe an unknown phenomenon. Though Hanaka noticed her non-blood sister's presence.

Farewells and goes through a bridge and gigantic gate. Line-up in the ends. One line for walkers and the other is for horse-drawn carriages and wagons. For inspection and verification, gate guards use authority spells. Knowing one's status inside and outside of the country, security measures, and resistance from bandits and bad omens.

「 ~Authority Reigns~ 」{a white small magic circle pop out in his eyes}

「 Hmmn... Level 129? okay passed, next... 」

Margarita subsequently...

「 Are you an adventurer too? young miss 」

「 Are you blind? 」{pushing her staff to guard's face}

「 O-okay.. 」

「 ~Authority Reigns~ 」

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Name: Margarita Illiad

Title: Sole Survivor

Race: Human

Motherland: Alfried Kingdom Of Humans

Level: 53

Rank: D

Class: Magician

Attribute: [Fire] [Water] [Earth][Light]

Buff/Ailment: None

Crime History: None

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「 Hmm... Level 53 huh, pay an entrance fee of one silver ~Cancellation~ 」

「 Why I'm charged for entrance fee I'm D-Rank Adventurer 」

「 Margarita-san.. 」

「 Free for entrance fee is the following, young miss. C Rank higher, quest form that you're in a mission, Citizenship card and the last is Royalty and Nobility Crest... 」

Margarita feels little relief and disappointment. One silver coin for her is big money, the same for Hanaka. But rules are rules.

「 Okay, I'll pay ~Status Open~,

~Status Close~ 」

Fearsome fire aura flows again through her veins as she passes through the gate without the gate guard's permission. Just relate to a bomb ready to explode at any moment.

「 I'll wait for you at the fountain, Hanaka-chan.. 」

「 Okay Margarita-san 」

「 What's the problem of your friend, young miss? 」

「 Ah eh... don't mind her, it's her common nature haha haha... 」

「 Are you also Adventuress young miss? 」

「 Ah yes Sir-sama... 」

「 ~Authority Reigns~ 」

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Name: Hanaka Von Griego

Title: Little Rose

Race: Human

Motherland: Alfried Kingdom Of Humans

Level: 1

Rank: F-

Class: Magician

Affinity: [Fire], [Water], [Wind], [Earth],[Ice]

Buff/Ailment: None

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「 Your a noble, young miss..」.

「 Ah I'm exiled... Is it a problem? 」

「 No there's nothing problem young miss

lowest level?」

「 Ah, I'm not permitted to go outside of the house by my parents so that's why... Sir-sama 」

「 So pity, but your affinity is 5, very rare you're blessed, you have great potential and talent 」

( Is having 5 affinities out of 10 is very rare, ohhh I must put 3 or 2. Problematics, I forgot to consider common and normal among the general population. Fake Data ability in concealing my true status... I'll edit later )

Hanaka's inner thought while poker face...

(When "Fake Data" ability`s disabled)

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Name: Hanaka Von Griego

Title: Chosen One

Unique Race: Vampire

Motherland: Demonaire Kingdom Of Demons

Level: 1

Rank: F-

Class: Magician

Affinity:[Fire], [Water],[Earth][Wind],[Ice],[Poison],[Lightning],[Light],[Dark],[Timespace]

Buff/Ailment: None

Crime History: None

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「 Sir-sama, there's only 5 non-offensive common tier spells I have, for personal grooming and hygiene... 」

( She must not say that in front of the public!) -gate guard's inner thought

「 ~Authority Dismissal~ Okay, one silver coin for you to enter 」

The gate guard sighed...

「 ~Status Open~ 」

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2/5

BANK ACCOUNT

11,050 Vis

Diamond Coins: 0

Platinum Coins: 0

Gold Coins: 1

Silver Coins: 1

Bronze Coins: 5

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[ Give 1 Silver Coin to Rino (Gate Guard) Yes/No? ]

[ Success ]

「 ~Status Close~ 」

「 Did you know that there only 1 around the world who got 10 affinities? 」

「Ah no...? ��

She tilted with a question mark above her head.

「 Didn't you know the strongest, only one SSS adventu.. 」

Hanaka interrupts him...

「 There's my friend waiting for me and... 」

Pointing at the back, many people line-up, all complaining to one— guard himself ...

「 Hey, you slowpoke guard! 」

A delinquent man said, the fourth person behind her.

「 O-okay 」

「 Thank you Sir-sama 」-smiled and bowed

Finally gotten inside the Capital City Of Centropol, the vibrance of people's busyness swayed by the warm breeze comes from the western lands.

Therein a large fountain, water dances gracefully as it possesses life, manipulated by a hired poor magician.

Margarita, on the other hand, scrutinizes the principles behind it or so say, a continuous spell depends on mana capacity and consumption over time.

Waiting for her loved sister finally...

Shouting while running towards her and waving with a right hand.

「 Margarita-san!... 」

She acts like a stranger, with a face saying "Who is this crazy girl?".

「 S-so shame... people's attention directed towards her, no no... it's me 」

「 Let's go Margarita-san, register at Centropol Magic Academy! 」

「 Ahh... yes but first of all, I'll buy our daily necessities and an inn to stay in. You may visit wherever you want just to sure, come back here at the fountain at exactly 6:00 pm. You know commonly your time frame, right? Okay, you understand me? 」

Margarita muttered in low voice, considering lovers each side of them not to bother their sweet interpersonal bondings.

「 Yes, I understood... Margarita-san. I'm on the food counter at left, can I? 」

「 Okay, I'm going straight to the marketplace. Please take care 」

「 Take care also, Margarita-san 」

Hanaka starts to walk as they depart, waving her hands as always. Seeing the part— she smiled cheerfully at her.

「 Gentle warm I felt seeing your smiles, I won't anyone take my loved sister from me. Never 」

Margarita said so and blushed after.

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4:59 PM

Food Court

「 Fuhaaa buffet is so great and satisfying phuuuuew 」

Rubbing full stomach. The reason why she was satisfied with food is that she put some red liquid drop-in drinks. Yes, only drinks, tea, juice, milk, etc except alcoholic beverages. Despite not being a human she ain't feels stomach ache, unknowing that she's drunk more than one-gallon quantity.

She has gotten into some place, slum-like but no people around. Wandering any direction carelessly, she doesn't know what she's in. Scary lanes that forbidden part— den of felons.

As she continues, she feels an intimidating something grew stronger and darker.

And at the moment, she perceives some voices at the right side— a group of gangsters, age between 30-40 and a little poor girl with a black tattoo at the upper chest to neck. A 7-10 years old demon girl- Hanaka studies about this race, demons are not bad and wicked humanoids as interpreted on Earth.

Like her mother Quinna, the demon race has 10-20 years more than the human average lifespan. Compare to Humans, Beasts, and Dwarves, the same in the lower echelon of races, they have more strong capabilities in magic power and physical strength but not as great as fairies, elves, and angels who have over one thousand years to live.

Upper echelon races as said above, Angels, Fairies, and Elves are originated in Northerns separated each by continent. These three races are all friendly to each other. Thus, forming an all-out alliance between them.

Demons, Beasts, Dwarves, and Humans, on the other hand, originated in Southern separated also by continents. Upper echelons don't want to mix or communicate with lower echelons and allow one venture inside even one in their territories because of their pride as superior beings.

The upper echelons aren't bad totally, they just concerned their fellows after the Holy War. A war between upper and lower lasted for millenniums, a peace treaty between Kings, Emperors, and Presidents of all nations, signed an eternal agreement regarding expanding territories and economies. Thus war stopped, resulting in no communications in between, minding own business as well as not to interfere with other side jurisdictions and peace comes throughout continents.

In the subject of the matter, no one concerns, thinking another Holy War happens. Only royalties and higher-ups concerns, because two sides have weaknesses to do so.

For Upper Echelons, strong army-individuals but few and their race has low born-rate.

For Lower Echelons, strong in a great number of armies but lack of supplies and pieces of equipment to provide all is the problem.

Hanaka's knowledge in history books, two sides avoid now meaningless deaths and now there are some from the north wandering in parts of the southern continents. She also knows that there is more discrimination inside not only between upper and lower but also like this she sees right now.

Demons have a unique feature "demon tattoo" serves their pride and integrity, extending from thighs up to the neck. Sort of identification to distinguished from humans though hasn't horned.

Pondering what to do, Hanaka observes silently from a short distance...

「 Give the money!?!?!?!?!!! 」{loud voice}

⟨pabgkkk!⟩

⟨ HP: 12/20 ⟩

A bald man arguing frail-looking girl while holding its "rag shirt" and throw away her like useless garbage. Against the wall, she's badly injured at both elbows, and head spilling blood through her meek face.

At a side, a fire starts to lit.

「 I-I got... nothing... spare... me... please... 」

Such pity phrase struck through heads of gangsters, getting irritated and one among them step ahead, seize and hold firmly her neck. Holding back her breath and trying to slip away, she gripped his arms by little hands at most of her power. Her situation was gotten worse helplessly.

⟨ HP: 10/20 ⟩

「 Hey useless demon kid, coins or yer life?! choose now!!! 」

⟨ HP: 9/20 ⟩

「 Noo..aa.ag aghk! aghhhk! 」

Trying to escape from the hellish situation but helplessly failed. She threw away at the side of the metal pillar and at this time, broken, fractured bone at right arm. Intense pain suddenly came to her nerves.

「 Agh!!!! aghhh!!!!. Ahhuhhahhh!!!.. 」

Gentle eyes starting tears to flow, cause of the unbearable pain she felt. Looking to laughing thieves, hoping a chance to spared her...

⟨ HP: 2/20 ⟩

「 Ahhh! Argh!!! arghhh!!! bwahahahaha!!! 」

A burst of laughter comes out from five gangsters extorting and, looking down at the half-dead kid.

A high looking eye-patched man steps ahead. He's the leader of the three, with a leather cloak and picked up his sharp knife, licking up and down while walking towards the girl. The face of a frail and miserable child hoping someone comes to save her, frightened and crying. The unbearable sight enough to release her wrath, reaching the highest sky above.

The reason why is she sees herself in this demon child...

「 No more day left to ya demon! Didn't reach up to their quota! useless shall be killed! 」

Pointing sharp knife held by the hand towards her neck— to a point where such hope of a savior comes to her, is a meaningless dream too, as of now in the brink of death.

Seconds before to lunge with a deadly knife, someone shows behind their back shouting— angry and resentful Hanaka comes forward from their behind.

All gathered attention to her...

「 Stave off and release her! 」

「 Emm ehem... what do ya need beautiful lady? eeh eh... 」

The trait of behaving obscenely shows to the extent the filth and disgusting approaching Hanaka slowly.

「 Don't touch me! you indecent mongrel! 」

「 Ooohhhhhhhh.. 」

Gangsters moo in bewilderment, influencing by lasciviousness towards small fry. Faces revealing lust motives.

「 We pity to you boss, she hates you hahaha 」

The bald man burst laughter following others also.

「 S.H.U.T UP! 」

Without little sense of danger, before he touches her for a second, alerted and step behind. Launching an unprecedented surprise attack.

⟨Shiinggrrk⟩

Both the thumb and index finger of the right hand fell to the ground. In a mere second, no... half-second, he incised by a short dagger yet delicate, hidden by this girl behind her hand moments ago.

「 AHHHHH!!! 」

The blare of groan made by intense pain and continuous blood flows rose into clamor, echoed through narrow lanes between high buildings.

Little demon girl catch the glimpse of this heroic act by an unknown girl, facing gangsters bravely and...

「 Th-tha.nk..you-u... 」

⟨ HP: 1/20 ⟩

Suddenly lose consciousness with a slight smile reflecting no worries.

「 Argghhhhhh!!!! Capture her alive!!! 」

In her stance, altering each time. Dodging some attack, one by one enemy and receiving enemies missed attacks. Hence, no damage dealt with both sides.

⟨Shiinng⟩ ⟨Clank⟩ ⟨Clank⟩ ⟨Shingg⟩

Clanking sharp as swordsman versus dagger-equipped girl fought over a minute.

Fortunately, struggling and exchanging physical blows with 4 men with long swords also dodging 100% is quite a marvelous feat for a young girl. Everyone surprised at her speed and stamina as if she's like in the official battles such as tournaments.

One magician, associate with these gangsters, comes over to the commotion, casting the spell, and it's late for Hanaka to notice the caster while dealing four in front, two insides, and one behind at the back.

「 Bessech forth oh Elemental King Of Time and Space, crush thy enemy unto agony... ~Back Punch~ 」

Hearing an unfamiliar spell, surprisingly hit at her back, flew in few meters, and beaten to the ground.

⟨ HP: 16/500 ⟩

( A supreme-tier spell??? so its 500 magic damage, strong and too hurts... aghk. )

Thinking how this happen, she vomits a few blacky blood and gradually fell unconscious. Luckily they didn't notice that she's not human.

「 Ya ain't nothing against us, right I gotta go to healer... 」

「 Get her with care, don't dare anyone of ya to defile her with yer devil thing. She's worth a lot of gold, no...a platinum. Touching her skin will degrade her, hold her in clothes only, ya ya ya and ya understood? Auctioneer will examine her value... 」

「 Yes Boss! 」

「 If I found out, I'll kill ya four.. I'm serious boys... 」

「 Yes Boss! 」

「 How about this filthy demon child Boss? 」

「 Let her die anyway. Trash is trash 」

「 Hahahaha!! 」

Another burst of laughter from heinous criminals going to a secret hidden place.

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