-Several months later-

-Sera POV at night-

Months had passed by and Sera had decided early on to keep her magic a secret. Rather she was immersing herself solely on her swordplay which was new to her. Sera would normally revise what was taught earlier in the day during the night and it was at this time she was suddenly reminded of the conversation her teacher had with her in private after class on her second day.

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“Now Sera as I’m sure you should know Demibeast are discriminated against pretty severely outside this academy. The teacher and students here aren’t affected by the prejudice certain people have towards your species. The reason the academy only accepts children into the academy is to prevent the discrimination within academy wall. The teachers here were all once students here as well and most of us grew up with a few demibeast comrades. However the sad truth is that, it isn’t the case outside academy walls. Eventually when you grow up you will have to leave the academy for missions and be subjected to the discrimination. However I sincerely hope you will not harbor any ill will towards whatever race which had caused you to have gotten sold to this academy. Don’t get strong for revenge rather get strong for the sake of protecting someone precious to you.”

“……” Sera looked at the teacher with tears slowly trickling down her somewhat emotionless eyes.

The teacher slowly hugged Sera as a means to try to comfort her.

“Revenge isn’t possible they are already dead….to protect……” Sera thought to herself in silence.

After snapping out of her memories she continued reviewing what was taught and then went to bed.

-The next day-

-At combat class-

“Today you will be forming teams for you’re first mock battle. Alex you’re upperclassman has agreed to help by being the class sparring partner. He is currently a C rank so each of you will be forming a team of 3. Victory is not the goal of this exercise rather the goal is simply to increase the class experience in actual combat. Furthermore since this will be everyone first actual combat experience I wish to stress that safety is and should be your number one priority”

Sera looked around the class as the guys formed groups of their own as girls formed their own groups. Sera had normally stayed away from her classmates and some stayed away as well. Some who tried to become friends with her she would politely declined since at the time she was still somewhat emotionally unstable, therefore she had decided to not get close to anyone at least until she felt more stable.

“Would you like to join us” a girl came over to sera as she asked.

Sera nodded her head surprised at the question and found herself getting dragged by the girl to the other girl who was probably also in the same group.

“I’m Ria and the other one is Clarisse. I tried talking to you few months ago but you looked like you wanted some space alone soooo.”

Sera looked at Clarisse who seemed human and Ria who is probably an elf due to her ears. Clarisse had short brown hair, somewhat tan skin and was taller than Sera. Ria on the other hand was pale with long green hair and was shorter than sera.

“I’m Sera.” Sera said in a extremely soft voice in reply towards their greeting

Suddenly Clarisse dash towards Sera and grabbed her tail and started to hug it while rubbing her cheek on the tail.

“ soft” Clarisse said with a satisfied expression plastered on her face.

Meanwhile Ria suddenly started to touch Sera animal ears on top of her head.

“What are you doing.” Sera said timidly as she quickly escaped the 2 other girls who were playing with her tail and ears.

“Ah sorry I was curious since I first saw you but I didn’t had the chance to touch it before.”

“Soft.” Clarisse repeated again with a satisfied expression on her face.

“Sorry if that made you uncomfortable I won’t do it again I promise.” Ria said with an apologetic look on her face.

Clarisse continued eyeing Sera tail obviously showing she had no intention of giving up.

“Ah about Clarisse she doesn’t talk much but she had always told me she wanted to try touching your tail. I hope you don’t mind.”

Suddenly the teacher yelled out. ”Okay are you in groups if so please start to form a plan with your teammates and think of how to work together with your weapons.”

“I’m not sure if you know but my weapon is a bow and Clarisse uses gauntlets.”

“Sorry.. I didn’t really pay much attention to other people. Thank you for telling me.” Sera said with her head facing downwards and her ears were also facing downwards as she said it.

Eventually the mock battle started and Sera and the other 2 girls sat at the sidelines while watching team after team getting called up for the spar against the C rank. His weapon was a mace like weapon that seem to be able to extend by using his mana as the chain which he could freely control the length of his weapon by adjusting the mana he pours into it.

Sera watched the match with great interest as Clarisse was once again playing around with her tail. Sera had given up trying to stop her as the teams continued to try to fight the senior.

“By the way Sera we hope you will still talk with us after this” Ria whispered to Sera.

Sera nodded her head in reply to Ria question.

Ria seemed happy as she hugged Sera saying “Lets be friends “ softly.

Sera nodded again this time slower while blushing a bit towards the sudden hug.

Eventually Their team turned came and the 3 of them walked to the centre of the training room to prepare for their turn.

“Now I’m sure you are looking forward to this fight but don’t forget this is just for practice so don’t push yourself.” The senior said that as he took his stance.

Ria activated her weapon which caused her mana to extend out of the top and bottom part and a thin string of mana connects the top to the bottom forming a bow. The middle of the weapon had a hole which was how she shot out arrow made out of mana.

Clarisse weapon involved the cylinder device splitting into 2. Both of the parts became flatter and they both attached itself to the top of her hands. Mana spreads out of the 2 parts forming a gauntlet shape around both her fist

Sera weapon had the cylinder device opening up forming a thin part and a spike like part which was where the mana was released forming the blade of her claymore. Out of the 3 Sera weapon was the biggest.

“Ready start”

As soon as the teacher said it Sera exerted force into her feet launching her towards the senior and going for a diagonal slash. He parried her blow by hitting her blade with his weapon to throw her off balance. As soon as he did 2 arrows were shot towards him. He quickly reacted by deflecting the arrows by spinning his weapon in a circular motion in front of himself. Clarisse had gotten close enough to him and tried to punch him with a quick forward jab towards his stomach. He evaded her attack and proceeded to block Sera next attack that was aimed towards him. To his surprise she suddenly changed her grip and shifted the angle in which the blade was coming form forcing him to enlarge the spike ball attached at the end of the chain to stop both sera and the arrow that were once again aimed towards him. Before they could launch their next attack e suddenly told them to stop their attacks.

“Ok enough this match is over.”

Upon hearing it the 3 girls immediately reverted their weapons back to the cylinder shaped devices.

“Sorry it seems that the fatigue of having too many matches in a row have finally started taking effect. I need a break.”

“Ok class that concludes today mock battles. Please say thank you to Alex who volunteered to help.”

-After the class had said thank you to alex and they were allowed to have a break-

“We did it ” ria looked happy as she said that with a somewhat happy face.

Sera and Clarisse smiled in reply

-Alex POV-

“What the heck those last 3 girls. Actually its just that claymore girl blocking her attacks actually made my hand numb. Good thing I stopped the match I doubt I could have held back too long.” Alex was thinking to himself as he was walking back to his dorm.

“Hey dude how was the mock battle did any of the little girls beat you up.” a friend of alex said as he walked up to him with a wide grin on his face.

“No way man of course I could handle a few little girls it was easy. Barely broke a sweat.” He laughed back in reply.

“No way I’m telling him I nearly got serious against a little girl” alex thought to himself as he talked with his friend .

(Author note: about someone question regarding Dragonic another ff i wrote. I honestly have no intention of continuing it since i realised i enjoy writing a original fiction rather than a fan fiction since it allows more freedom in writing.

Also i admit i rushed this chapter a little if possible can you guys point out anything that doesn't make much sense

TY for your time)