The Famous Demon Price

Chapter 1

Did you he that?'

'Ah, is it on the news?'

'Yes, it is said that the demon and angel race will merge in one school.'

I stopped walking when I heard that, demon race? I looked at the big wall blocking the side of the building.

It was a large concrete wall that separated the building of the demon and angel race inside the campus. I just shrugged.

This world contains angels and demons. Angels and demons were originally enemies because of their origins.

But everything changed when the God who kept the 'world balance' abandoned this world, which lead to both races in chaos.

After that both sides formed a truce and they both live happily ever after- just a charot joke. The truce was only formed because unknown species suddenly appeared.

It appeared when God abandoned us. That unknown species killed a lot of demons and angels, as long as they're all black with red eyes. "Just like enderman in minecraft but with red eyes"

They are called the corrupted species. No one knows where it came from, so both sides formed a truce to fight this species.

If you think about it, isn't it a coincidence? When God disappeared, these plagues began to appear. Just out of nowhere, then started killing a lot of people.

Both angel and demon races started studying this species, how to kill them. of course they found a way and it was-

"PRINCESS DETHYRIA JAVIERS!" I was almost deafened by the loudness of my friend's screams. Of course all the students looked at me, I just smiled at them elegantly.

'Princess?'

'Is she the ex-princess of our angel race?'

'They said she would be the queen of our race.'

'Yes, it's a shame his parents died.'

It's terrible, it's the first day, I hear from the first years, don't they have anything else to do?

That's right I am an ex-princess, the name's Dethyria Javier. The soon to be queen of the angel race. I'm an angel with a halo, white wings... just an angel.

I have long pink colored hair with bangs, baby blue colored eyes, thin lips, pointed nose and wears glasses. If I were to describe my personality...

All I can say is I'm a fake... as a previous princess. My demeanor must be elegant and calm. My actions should also be modest and I should speak respectfully to everyone around me.

It's like I'm not a disgrace as a princess. Which drains the sht out of me. Too bad that's not my real personality.

I'm actually a lousy talker, loud and vulgar. I'm obsessed in studying the demon and angel race, I'm also cheerful and a type of positive person.

So I really didn't care what others were saying, I faced Nyphele and faked a smile at her. He just raised an eyebrow at me.

"I told you not to call me princess. The topic is immediately the first day that I am the first day." She scoffed at what I said and fanned herself with her hand. "Call me Deth instead of Dethyria."

"Don't be ambitious, today's topic is the unification of the demon and angel race ok? So, you being the center of attraction will be gone in just a second." Nyphe.

This is Nyphele Doane, also called Nyphe. A loyal lady in our family, she has dark purple hair and lavender colored eyes.

Her personality? Smart, judgmental, war-freak and always angry at the world.

So if the witch has an enemy, she might cry right on the spot. Her words really hurt like a knife. "Does that mean we can enter the demon town?"

Even though the two races have a truce, they are still not comfortable when both races unite. Not until now that the higher ups decided to unite.

Even though both races are separate schools, I'm sure they will tear down the big concrete wall between the two races.

"There you go again being an obsessed freak." Nyphe took something out of her hand, it was a lunch box. "You forgot this, we have a hunt later."

I stared at Nyphe's hands, every demon and angel has a unique ability. This ability is called a blessing, only a few have it.

Not all angels or demons have a blessing. If you have a blessing then you're lucky enough to have one.

This is also what the angel and demon researchers discovered, if you have a blessing you can kill some corrupted species.

Only people who have a blessing have the ability to kill our enemy, if you don't have a blessing you can't fully kill a corrupted species.

But it doesn't mean that you can't injure them, even if you don't have a blessing you can injure them and the people who have a blessing will end them.

We don't know where the blessing came from but it was helpful.

If before it was corrupt species who chased us, now we are chasing them because we have a trump card: the blessing.

It's called a hunt, corrupted species lived underground now and they only come out every night.

So we do our raid hunt in the morning so that only a few come out at night. Of course someone else manages the evening hunt.

Nyphe's blessing is that she can keep things. She can keep anything, she's a support type hunter.

We're still in training of course because we are still students, we still need a guide who is a teacher during hunt. This is also the reason why we are not allowed in the night hunt.

Only adults and professionals are allowed to do that. The corrupted species is also stronger every night, so the survival of our students is low.

"Hunt? I thought there was no hunt today?" I wonder, first day first day hunt will open with us right away?

It's not that I hate hunts, it was actually quite fun. Who doesn't enjoy killing, right? Even though I'm an angel, I'm not a saint.

"Apparently all the angels were summoned with a blessing." I wondered, it's a rare that we are all called... for what?

"I think it is connected to the union of angels and demons, I heard that demons are also called with a blessing in their school." It added.

My eyes lit up when Nyphe said that demons were involved. "Does that include the famous demon prince?"

I asked and saw her expression changed, so I grinned even more.

"Why can you look at me like that?" I asked Nyphe with a smile, she just raised her brows and rolled her eyes.

"You know you seem to have no common sense, of course he's there. He also has a blessing, what?" I just snorted at his answer.

Nyphele will never really win. I just ignored him because my imagination flew to the famous demon prince.

I mean who hasn't heard of him? As a demon obsessed like me, of course I know him. even though we've never met He's always the talk of the school, even though he's a demon, he's the number one topic of the angels here.

He is Prince Lyford Kedron, the prince of the demon race. He has mixed white black colored hair, bloody red eyes and large horns.

Of course, he is famous for his looks and he's also talented. So many angel girls are crazy about him.

He's also popular because of his white wings, a demon with white wings. I mean who wouldn't be interested in that right?

Since I have never seen him, I can only imagine his face and appearance. We also only see demons often.

Because our town is separate, but now that there are rumors that the demon and angel races will unite. I'm guessing both towns will be open for all.

So, Nyphe and I just continued walking until we reached the school grounds. Where a lot of angels gather...

Maybe because today is the first day of school and many first years are united here on the ground. They didn't know where they were going.

"Are only angels with blessings called?" Nyphe and I looked at the speaker at the same time and my face immediately fell.

"Y-yes My Lady-"

"I'm a princess now, haven't you heard the news? Stop calling me 'lady'! I am Princess Lux Allegra, the princess of the angel race!" it said authoritatively.

Of course, there were many whispers here on the ground. "If you call me lady again I will call my mother because of this disrespect...Ugh!"

I sighed, this is my cousin. Lux Allegra, she has yellow hair like a chick, blue eyes like me and she took my place as a princess.

This is because my parents died, my father's sister took over as queen of the angels. Being a royalty isn't really a big deal. She's 3 years younger than me and a first year here. There is no knowledge around, he also has no blessing I don't know why the higher ups decided to take over Lux's family just because my mother and father died.

"Good morning Lady Dethyria." Students greet me, mostly students around 4th, 3rd and 2nd because the first years have no knowledge.

Of course, the first year's turned their backs on me.

'Lady Dethyria is still famous even though she is no longer a princess.'

'Yes, I heard she's called the 'fallen royalty''

'She's beautiful too, isn't she?'

I secretly smiled, yes I may not be a royalty but I still have the looks. Thus, they call me the 'fallen royalty'.

Which suits me well, he's nice to listen to and it doesn't offend me one bit. I modestly smiled at her.

And they started screaming. Even if I'm like this, I can still attract fans, what? I have a feeling that Lux is looking at me badly now.

"Greetings princess." congratulations, of course it's fake but I'm good at acting. "I hope you're having a good time here at school."

Instead of answering, the witch immediately left. We are not close to our relatives, because they're jealous of us for being royalties.

Is it my fault that our race is good? "You know Lady Dethyria, sometimes you impress me with your acting."

I told you, I'm no saint. I'm just good at acting like a saint, that's why a lot of people get fooled

The angels have gathered outside with the blessing. An accident bumped into me- "Ah sorry!"

"It's okay." I answered modestly, I'm guessing this is a first year?

"What year are you? Are you a first year?" he asked me. I clenched my fist, do I look like a first year?

"No, I'm a fourth year." I answered again without getting mad. His eyes widened and he immediately bowed.

"P-I'm sorry, a-you're l-little because I thought you were still in first year." after he said that he immediately ran.

I heard Nyphele snickered, we were right next to each other. "Shut up, what if I'm small? I'm still cute."

Tsk, because the height doesn't match my age. I do look like a first year, this is not the first time this has happened to me."Yeah whatever, you're also flat chested. That's why you look like a child." I want to hit Nyphele because it's scarier when she's angry.

I didn't answer. Nyphele took out something, she's like a human bag because of her blessing.

That blessing isn't completely useless at all, in fact all blessings are super useful. Having a blessing is already lucky enough.

Even though her blessing is a support type, she's still talented in killing. Everyone who has a blessing doesn't just cling to their blessings.

You must also know how to kill, this is because blessings have flaws. There are no perfect blessings, everything comes with a price.

"Greetings students." We lined up together when we heard that. "Especially for the first years, welcome to.. "Angelique Academy." Our school is called Angelique Academy, sounds cringey but I think it is based on the name of an angel. "The school for angels."

When you hear 'angel'. You thought they sounded good or sounded like a saint. But this school has more secrets than you could imagine.

So don't get deceived, always remember. Angels are not saints and Demons are not monsters.

To Be Continued...

Chapter 2

We are here in a big field, this is where we train. It is still inside the school of course, it is not allowed to go out of the academy.

Angelique Academy trains angels to hunt but at the same time they also make us study. Students who do not have a blessing are also trained.

How can they survive, right? Of course they also have no exception in training, but the school focuses on us with a blessing.

If in case there is a hunt, we would still take students without blessing. especially when they are good.

While I was looking at the students, I saw a student with a stain on her dress. well of course I can see him since our uniform is white.

Our uniform is a dress but it's white. Ladies wear a whole white dress with black laces and a ribbon around our neck.

Of course the Lords wear a suit with the same design as us. I hate wearing uniform the most, we will also hunt in uniform.

So if we go home, there will be a lot of laundries to do. Most students just throw their uniforms and buy new ones.

"So I called the students with blessings today to announce that there will be no school for today." Our professor said.

"Teachers are busy and we will postpone the hunt for later. This is related to the unity of demons and angels." He added.

What? no hunt? Why are only those with blessings called? "Pardon me Professor, why did you only call us?"

I asked, "Yes Lady Dethyria, apparently you will be doing something tomorrow that will make you tired so the school only announces that only those who have a blessing will not enter."

"The rest without blessing will have self study." I raised an eyebrow, sometimes those with blessings have an advantage.

All the teachers are in favor of her, even if you're still stupid in class. They still prefer students with blessing, maybe there is favoritism.

Not that I don't like it but isn't it unfair? Sometimes I question if demons are fair too. Obviously angels with blessings are superior.

So yes, everyone has left. It was fun during the first years because there was no school. Nyphe and I have nothing else to do.

"Wanna go training?" I will ask. He raised an eyebrow at me as if he was making sure that we were really going to the training. "What?"

"I know you Princess, you don't like training." I rolled my eyes at what he said, because it was true.

"Oh? People change so." - Me

"People change my ass." I just laughed. "I'll just go back to the dorm to fix it. You being my roommate is just messy."

I was disgusted by what he said, here at the academy. There is a dorm building, mostly for us 4th year students because we are already busy hunting.

As for the 1st to 3rd, they can go home. The town is close by and they have wings to go home.

Actually I'm glad I've left my relatives' mansion. It's just that they're the ones that are literally nice to hit because they're judgmental.

Like my aunt who is the Queen now of the angels. It's just 'why aren't you like what' or 'what's better'. I have an older brother that she compared me to.

Oh right? She's my aunt yet she talks a lot for a relative. After all, she actually has more time to compare than to do her queen duties.

After all, that's just going to be swallowed up, mostly the one who does his work is their assistant.

Since I don't have anything to do, why don't we just go to the concrete between both schools, right?

I really want to observe this in case I don't have time or Nyphe will stop me. he knows how obsessed I am.

But now that I have a chance. I can finally go there and study!

So I sneakily went to the concrete wall, far away from the building so I wouldn't be seen. Mostly the only trees are there.

Because he is close to the forest. I was just studying why the wall is there or what's it made of or... just! Aren't they surprised?

Why are both academies next to each other? My hunch is that it was really united before, I mean if it wasn't there wouldn't be a wall here.

Maybe something happened so the wall was made, while I was observing further here on the wall. I heard shouting on the other side.

Demons? I would like to look because it is not allowed to fly inside the school, unless the class hours are over around 4 pm.

It's still early so I can't just spread my wings inside, we have a detector here. I'd be suspended if I fly.

What about climbing trees then? I grinned and adjusted my glasses, fortunately the tree was tall: they were just level with the concrete wall.

Not to mention this tree has many branches near the roof. Whoever planted this tree is truly a godsend.

Literally falling from the sky! Good thing I'm an active girl, I can even climb trees this high. While I was climbing, the air was still super fresh.

The last branch is bigger so when I was sitting there I could see the other side of the concrete wall. My eyes immediately widened-

Whoa! Nice! So this is the demon school? Their buildings have the same design as ours and the area is super lively.

I bit my lip, their school uniform is even more beautiful. The design is black and ladies wear tight pants?!

So they are comfortable hunting?! they hunt in tight pants?! while we're wearing dresses? Isn't this a little too unfair?

While I was busy complaining in my mind, something white caught my eye. A magnificent looking guy- huh? White wings? "The famous demon prince?"

Continuation of Chapter 3: Duel in the concrete wall

My eyes immediately flashed. I don't know why but I immediately jumped on the concrete wall. Good thing it has a gap so I can walk.

I just noticed that the concrete wall is super thick so there was a big gap. No one notices me here.

Just like what was said in the rumors, him being beautifully elegant with his white wings. I can also see the big horns on his forehead.

So he is indeed a demon, if I hadn't seen his horn I would have thought he was an angel.

He is the most beautiful person I have ever seen, with his uniform. His muscles are ripped and his broad shoulders too.

Her hair color is also beautiful, a combination of white and black? Great! He looks like he's from a fictional book I'm reading.

He's definitely the male lead if he is indeed a fictional character. But who is his female lead?

"Probably me.ah!" because of my instincts, I immediately got stuck. "What the fuck?! who threw that!?"

Suddenly something happened to me, since I'm a trained hunter. It's good that I'm ready right away. "Your words are indecent for an angel."

My eyes widened as I looked at the speaker,! Owshii her voice is also beautiful. Angel voice?

That can't be right, isn't he an angel? "Hi! You must be the famous prince that some angels were talking about."

I congratulate him, of course first impression matters what? But suddenly his expression changed like he's annoyed or something.

I saw that he was carrying a weapon, is he gonna stab me? He is also in a position ready to kill me anytime I move.

"You must have heard about me." I said again, it's quiet. I was surprised when he positioned his sword Fuck"Wait are you going to kill me?!"

He suddenly moved and almost stabbed me.

"You broke the rules and you are also a trespasser. Therefore execution is a suitable punishment for you." he answered modestly.

"Huh?! Isn't that a crime?! Wait, that's all I did, why is the punishment so brutal?!" when I asked again, he started moving again.

"You're good at hunting, are you perhaps a top hunter?" he asked modestly again but he continued to move his weapon.

So I have to keep moving so I don't die, right? This guy probably hasn't heard of me. Am I famous too? Why does it seem like I'm the only one who knows about him when he's not there?

It's unfair - my eyes widen and I sense a killing intent from Afar. So I immediately released my blessing.

I immediately stopped a weapon that was coming at me, an arrow? "Your blessing is to summon weapons...?" a girl's voice?

I saw a woman, she looks calm and her hair is braided. Also a demon of course, wait do they have a plan to kill me?!

If I calculated correctly, it was not the woman who shot the arrow. This means three are waiting for me- "Interesting-"

I don't know but my hand moved on its own and used my blessing to summon a bow and arrow and immediately shot the person who shot me earlier.

My movements were fast so I immediately hit the person whoever it was, then I switched my bow and arrow to a whip and hit the girl with braids.

She fell down the concrete wall but I'm sure she's fine. Maybe he won't die because of that, right? Well I hope not, I don't want to be a criminal yet.

"Too feisty for an angel." I changed my whip to a sword to make the fight fair, because they were first! I wouldn't have moved like this if I hadn't been preceded.

"That doesn't match your personality." he added, I don't know but I just grinned. He figured me out...

"I get that a lot." I replied with a smile, we were both engaged at the same time. But who would have thought that our strength is balanced.

"Am I really not famous? Why don't you know me? " I asked while we were fighting. "You seriously don't know me?"

"No." I scoffed and changed my weapon to a spear, I was about to throw my weapon at him when suddenly something sounded...

We stopped together, shit! it was the school alar Nyphe would really kill me if she found out what I was doing.

"Ah- eh- I'm leaving ah? Next time, nice meeting you by the way. Even if you don't know me."

I was about to jump but... "I also apologize for trespassing, I hope you don't open me up. I'm also sorry for what I did to you, bye!"

"wait." I stopped but I didn't turn around. "What's... your name?"

I turned and answered. "You should guess my name, so the next time we meet- call me by my name. I'm famous so you can easily know that. Ciao"

I jumped off and ran as fast as I could to hide. Sh*t I stayed on the wall for a long time. Maybe it detected someone there so the alarm went off.

Well at least I met that demon prince. He doesn't seem friendly but he's an interesting one indeed.

"Brother are you ok? Sorry we acted hastily." asked the girl with braided hair. "We sense something strong where you are and we acted immediately."

The young man with white wings did not answer. He just stared at where the female angel with pink hair jumped.

'She can jump that high?' the man asked in his mind.

"Dang that person was awesome, who is that? He's good at shooting." The female demon turned to the newcomer.

"Wait she does seem familiar..." the woman thought, the guy with white wings stole a glance at his sibling. "Oh! I remembered."

"She's that famous angel called the fallen royalty! That's why he's so good." The man didn't move.

'So, she's really famous.' he said again in his mind. "You know her?" he asked modestly while adjusting his weapon.

"Huh? You don't know him?" asked a man. "Seriously? She's Lady Dethyria Javier, a talented, beautiful, good angel. One of the top hunters."

The white winged guy frowned. 'That's why she dodged so fast, if she was indeed a normal hunter. She wouldn't have dodged the attacks easily and she'd die right on the spot.'

"She's called the fallen royalty because she used to be a princess. You didn't get to meet her or see her because you don't attend parties." said the woman.

"The rumors are true, she's really beautiful like they said." a man commented. "By the way prince Lyford, why are you making a face like that?"

"Like what?" he asked sternly while glaring at the questioner.

"U-uhm never mind.

Death's POV

"You know, it made me think that I have more brains than you." I frowned at what Nyphe said.

She's sitting in her study space while fixing a dress with her pet cat. I heard his cat meow. Hmp-

There's really no news about this girl? She already guessed that I was the person who triggered the alarm.

Even though no one else saw me, she guessed it was me. "They didn't catch me! Why are you mad? Just a moment-"

"Wait?! the alarm won't go off if you don't stay for a while." I rolled my eyes and lay down on my bed, luckily the holy guards didn't catch me.

But I'm glad I took the risk that time, I saw the prince so it was worth it for me to go up there. The duel between the two of us was also beautiful.

There are apples but that's ok and at least I manage to have a not so friendly relationship with him. It is obvious that that man is not friendly.

The fight was intense, it seemed like he really had a plan to kill me because he said I trespassed. Is that the punishment for her? It's brutal.

That was also the first time I acted out of character to other people. I mean I'm always calm and elegant around other people.

But I manage to act like myself... in front of that prince? Nyphe is the only one who knows about my personality.

Showing my true colors to other people... kind of makes me happy. I suddenly felt excitement.

I want him to duel like that again. He's super strong and he doesn't hold back, he's good to be with every practice time.

Besides Nyphe, no other student wants to duel with me. If there is... they always lose.

I didn't mean to say that they are weak but... maybe that's just the case or they just really don't want to fight me?

Tomorrow

"What's up? Why the noise?" I asked in surprise, today is the day we have a blessing student to do something.

I hope we're going hunting. Because fourth year class is boring, I did advance readings so I already know all the lessons.

I read them in advance because I'm bored and have nothing else to do. Besides, Nyphe also forced me. "The queen is here."

I stopped and raised my eyebrows, what? My great aunt is here? "Is the king here too?" Nyphe shook her head.

Well f*ck. "Do I still need to congratulate him? Maybe I won't be able to control myself and I'll hit him."

She also doesn't have a blessing but she's a Queen. "Keep it together, even though I'm under him, I don't want him either, ok?" Nyohe answered.

There were a lot of people around, when we got closer... I saw my aunt with some ornaments on her body.

I'm sure he's here for his son who has a complaint again. The students started to scatter when they heard the bell. But I still went to greet this clown queen.

"Greetings, Queen." Everyone was quiet when I said hello. Because even if you don't want to, since she's related to you, you have to be respectful.

"Oh, you're here. Greetings..." and that's when he started being judgmental again. "Disgrace."

I smiled when I heard her last whisper to me, she didn't force it because she has an image to keep.

"Your highness, let's go." the butler with him was enough. "Princess Lux is waiting-

"How about Lord Dasher? where is he Why didn't he greet me?" I bit my lip a lot. This piece of-

"I'm sorry dear queen but the Lord is busy." the butler held out his hand and the queen took his hand to help him go inside "Hmp... I wish Lord Dasher was here to greet me. But instead it's his bratty sister, come on. I'm in a bad mood."

I just continued smiling, Nyphe and I bowled together when he left. Even though I don't like my relatives.

I still have to respect them even against my will, apart from their high status with us. They're also our only family left.

I still cling to the saying that 'Blood is thicker than water.' But I'm already on the edge actually, I'm almost letting go.

To Be Continued...

Chapter 3

"As you can see this magic border separates us with the demons."

Yeah, no shit, what's his point? He's already stating the obvious. Actually, this border is also like the concrete wall between the school.

But this time it's magic, you're not allowed to go to the other side because it's a restricted. The magic might actually kill you.

It's also called the restriction border, no one goes here because it's restricted duh. Common sense!

Believe it or not, I'm a bit of a dare devil. It was my first time to go here and it was my first time to see it in person.

I only see it in ball orbs or book pictures. But seeing it in person makes me feel excited. Too bad, I wish I had come here sooner.

I could have studied this magic and know what spell was used to build this barrier. But of course my life is in exchange for that.

Maybe I'll be dead before I know what spell to do if my brother finds out what I'm doing?

"But now that the angel and the devil are united." He snapped his fingers.

And a person appeared on the other side. a demon! It's not my first time to see demons, it's just...

Seeing one closer makes me want to kidnap- this study! Study by the way hehehehehe. I mean I saw famous prince closer when we were fighting.

Case in point, I can't kidnap a strong as$ed prince, right? I mean you saw how strong he is.

"This is Lord Ares Rivery, the headmaster of Demonique Academy."

"Greetings children." Welcome to the devil, he's a headmaster too? It's like they are the same age as my brother. "Now Lord Dasher, should we open the border?"

Brother nodded as a response. A teacher who was with us was given a box by my brother, my brother opened it. And he handed out a key? The design looks like an ancient looking key. Wait actually I think I read that somewhere?

Both brother and this headmaster raised their hands and at the same time stuck the key in both sides of the transparent border.

Then it opened, when the magical border disappeared. There we saw that there were also students behind Headmaster Ares.

They lined up like us. My eyes immediately caught him, the famous demon prince! Who would have thought that we would meet again in a short period of time?

Actually, I'm expecting to see him again in a few weeks destiny has a plan for me I saw him secretly looking at me. OH my god! he s remember me! I immediately smiled and waved.

He didn't react so I snorted, but a thought came in my mind and decided to mouth it to him.

'You should smile more, you're more handsome then!' I don't know if he gets that. I thought he would look away to avoid attention but instead he looked at me. I couldn't help but laugh.

So, he did get my message!

Unexpected reaction from an unexpected person. My brother would have spoken in case I felt something was not right around me?

Bloodlust? Huh? That's when I noticed that both angels and demons were tense. Since they have a history of being enemies before, this reaction is already expected.

Of course all angels and demons are on guard and both eyes are sharp. They are ready to strike in case someone makes a bad and offensive move.

I'm not really that tense, I sense danger when I sense one. Everyone is just too cautious and it's ok.

"Calm down." When my brother said that, the demons immediately settled down, but the angels were still on guard and ready to strike.

Demons are more obedient than angels. Seeing them today, they seem even more formal than the angels.

"No need to be so tense students. After all, angels and demons will be united." Headmaster Ares calming everyone down again.

Someone raised his hand to the demons, oh? It was the famous demon prince! My eyes immediately sparkled.

Of course all eyes are all angels, I mean he's popular afterall. Hmmm? I just noticed how many rivals I have.

I'm not the only one with sparkling eyes. I secretly frowned, angels and demons are not allowed to have a relationship.

Never in history did a demon and an angel get together or something. If there is, it's gonna be forbidden love.

Besides, it's not like this guy loves to be in relationships. Wait why am I thinking about the relationship? I don't have any plans like that either.

"Since we are here at the forbidden border, are we going to hunt?" he asked and we looked at our brother and headmaster Ares at the same time.

"Quick thinking Prince Lyford." Headmaster Ares answered while looking at his brother. Brother smiled and nodded.

"Our plan is supposed to put both angels and demons in groups." Headmaster Ares added. Suddenly the whispers got louder. But mostly it comes from angels.

Demons refrain their voices as if they are afraid of being punished. Hmmm? Do they have strict rules? The prince also just had a poker face waiting for an answer.

"We want today's hunt to be fun. Since today is such a marvelous and a rare event..." my brother replied so that everyone looked at him.

"We decided that everyone will hunt in pairs." We all fell silent. What? "Angel-demon pair. The pair with the most hunts, wins."

Everyone was amazed at what my brother added. what!?" Both sides shouted at the same time. My brother just smiled and headmaster Ares nodded.

By pairs?! Of angels and demons? Don't they think? It can cause casualties, but isn't this a rare opportunity for me?

I smiled playfully, finally another opportunity.

Nyphe raised her hand and looked at the demons. "Isn't this dangerous? No trust is formed here yet. Why decide such a risky decision?"

He asked and everyone seemed to agree. My older brother sighed.

"Actually, the higher ups already decided to meet and greet everyone at the academy first. To build trust..." he's closing his eyes while explaining.

"But it's such a waste of time, what if no trust can be formed within that time? How long is it gonna take to gain trust? Days? Weeks? Years?"

Then he opened his eyes and that's when my hair started to rise again. Even though he was smiling, his gaze wasn't kind at all.

"What a waste of time, so we all decided that this is the first thing we will do." brother continued to explain. "You are no longer children..."

"Be responsible, be mature. You have your own brains, trust who you trust and don't trust who you don't trust." His gazes were sharp.

It's really scary when my brother is serious, what he hates the most is whining and wasting time. That's why he became the headmaster because he rushed everything without whining and wasting time.

Once he has made up his mind. That's it, no change of mind and waste of time.

Not only angels were afraid of what he said, but also demons. We heard some applause from Headmaster Ares.

He was obviously calming us all down.

"Now now, what headmaster Dasher said is true. We should not waste time, what if something happens in the future and we are not prepared because we are wasting time... right?" Headmaster Ares.

My brother has a point, because no one knows what will happen in the future. There is a possibility that the corrupted species will attack in full force.

And we're not prepared yet because we don't trust the demons yet. That's why the two races united to subjugate our opponents together.

Hey, no one wants to talk anymore because of fear, I didn't know that the demon headmaster is also scary. It's like you and my brother just have a vibe.

"Today, we will go to the hunting ground. This time, it's a ground that hasn't been raided yet." After headmaster Ares said that, we heard several gasps.

A ground that hasn't been raided yet is obviously dangerous. Because we don't know how strong the species we are going to fight against is.

"Do not worry. None of you will die, we have medics ready. But please do expect that accidents cannot be avoided." My brother is on Saturday.

My eyes lit up, this is exciting! I have never experienced the intense hunt before.

I don't know, but I'm bored with the corrupted species I've been fighting in my previous years here at the academy. Maybe because they're too weak?

It's my first time to experience in my whole years that I've been studying at the academy. I wish they had done this before, my life would have been fun!

"Like we said, we're going intense. This is for the sake of both races, none blessing users will also experience this of course."

So according to their explanation why they did it. It's obviously understandable, but there are some first years who don't have any hunting experience yet.

"We're not including first years who don't have experience in the hunt yet. They will join others without blessing in the next activity." -Headmaster Dasher.

"The activity will be held in a week by the way, so for now. Those with blessings will go first." Headmaster Ares added.

After the explanation, no one asked questions, because all the questions had already been answered. "So let's start? Who are the volunteers?"

I wanted to volunteer but Nyphe stopped me. He held me so tightly, I couldn't move.

"The first to volunteer will get to choose the partner they want." Headmaster Ares added. I like to go even more.

I managed to get away from Nyphe's grip but suddenly someone raised his hand- huh? It came from the demon side. "It's me!"

It was the braided haired girl I saw yesterday, I think I whipped her and she fell down on the wall. He seems to be ok so I feel relieved.

"Then it's our pleasure princess Lamia." I stopped when headmaster Ares said that. What? Princess?

My eyes widened, f*ck! I didn't know I whipped a royalty?! She doesn't look mad, right? Maybe someone is mad at me? But she looked so calm, maybe she doesn't mind what I did yesterday. He didn't even look at me...

Does that mean she and Prince Lyford are brothers? It's good that Lyford didn't get angry when I whipped his brother yesterday?

My first impression of my future sister-in-law was terrible- just charot. I have no plans to pursue the prince... but maybe right? There is a chance that EHE will fall for me.

But... why didn't I hear her as a princess? I didn't even know that there was a princess on the side of the demons.

I thought Lyford was an only child, hmm... well let's not judge right away. But this girl looks like the same age as Lyford.

Twins? Maybe not, they don't look alike. She looks simple and kind, always smiling and she also looks like a sweet girl "So who will you choose among the angels as your partner?" I'm snotty, hey. I would have volunteered if Nyphe hadn't intervened.

"Why can you look at me like that? You want me to poke your eyes out?" I immediately looked away. That girl is really bad.

"I will choose Lady Dethyria Javier!" When Princess Lamia said that, the surroundings suddenly became quiet and everyone looked at me.

"I-I?" I swallowed again and again, m-maybe she's really mad? Maybe he's not really kind and sweet inside?

He was smiling and waving at me. Sh-t he seems really angry about what happened yesterday. If only I knew that the one I fought yesterday was royalty.

Maybe I just let him stay to avoid problems... or it will cause more problems. Whatever, both results are trouble anyway.

I-it's such a pleasure being a partner of such a royalty." I commented with a smile, secretly looking at Lyford.

He seems calm about his sister having me as a partner. I mean, I thought he would react because of his brother's decision.

The kind of reaction like:

'What? Why him? He whipped you yesterday!'

Or 'You're choosing someone who almost killed you yesterday?'

Hey, it's a good thing that Lyford didn't have a reaction. I can't think of any more excuses ok? Especially when my brother found out what I did.

I'm sure he's suspecting me now but he has no evidence unless someone says something. No matter what excuse I make, he will believe what he said.

I walked towards the princess who had been smiling, I didn't know if it was real or fake. Too realistic ok?

I may be observant but... the smiles really look true. Maybe her smile is real, but we can't judge her just yet.

"Since we have volunteers, we're starting pairing up students." Headmaster Ares announced, so the princess and I were left here.

Oh my God, maybe he will ambush me in the middle of the hunt? But I can handle myself... the problem is I don't know his blessing.

I secretly looked at her, she looks cute especially her short horns as a demon. Of course with her red eyes too.

"Hi! I'm princess Lamia Kedron!" he happily greeted me with his hand extended, of course I accepted it like the elegant lady I am.

"Nice to meet you Princess Lamia. I'm Lady Dethyria Javier-" I was surprised when he suddenly pulled me and held both of my hands.

"I know! I'm a big fan of you! Actually, I've been wanting to introduce you for a long time. I'm so glad I chose you as my partner." He interrupted.

"Huh?" he let go of my hand and looked at my wing, then he brought his face closer to mine.

To Be Continued...