Chapter 282: First Week [1]

Chapter 281

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Episode 74 - First Week [1]

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Princess Very’Daal had a smile that revealed her fangs.

".....!?"

I remained completely expressionless, but internally, my mind had gone blank.

’That was weird... Hey, disciple, be careful. She might be a crazy pervert.’

My master’s suspicious voice echoed in my mind as my thoughts slowly returned to normal.

Hearing her words, I gave a slight nod inwardly and finally snapped out of my thoughts.

Then, I said to Princess Very’Daal:

"I think I heard you wrong. Could you repeat what you just said?"

Princess Very’Daal nodded slightly, a wide grin spreading across her face.

"Right now, what I want more than anything is for you to be mine alone."

"....."

I took a sip of my coffee and finished eating a cookie.

Only then did I slowly begin to process the words she had just said to me.

"...."

’This girl’s crazy. I’m better off leaving.’

Without "looking" at her again, I walked past her and resumed my walk back toward the plaza.

Honestly, I wasn’t just bewildered. I was also nervous.

’Maybe that saying about how, when a man encounters a dangerous woman, the best thing to do is run away without looking back is actually true.’

And that was exactly what I was doing.

The last thing I wanted at that moment was to deal with a crazy pervert.

In any case, I walked calmly for a few seconds.

However...

"I gave you permission to leave."

"....!?"

Very’Daal suddenly appeared in front of me in the blink of an eye, as if she had teleported.

I stopped abruptly, lowered my "gaze," and then "looked" directly into her eyes.

Then, with a polite smile, I said:

"I don’t need anyone’s permission to go wherever I want."

Very’Daal nodded slightly, though her calm smile didn’t disappear.

"Ah, that’s right. I’m forbidden from using my status as a Princess within the Holy Academy."

"..."

She murmured without taking her eyes off me. Her gaze remained fixed on mine as she continued:

"However, I can’t simply let you leave."

"..."

I took another sip of my coffee, maintaining a completely stoic expression.

Seeing me, Very’Daal tilted her head curiously.

"Not only do you smell delicious, but you also don’t seem very expressive. You don’t look at me with lust like all the other men, nor do you try to court me."

I raised an eyebrow, and a mocking smile appeared on my face.

"I have more important things in my personal life to worry about than something like lust or praising some woman’s beauty."

However, Very’Daal’s smile didn’t disappear after my mockery.

Instead, sensing my emotions, her possessive desire only continued to grow.

"...."

’She’s starting to creep me out a little.’

It was as if a small gust of extremely cold wind had swept through my body.

"Now you’re only making me want you to be mine even more."

"If someone heard you say that, they’d call you a crazy pervert."

Very’Daal shrugged, as if she couldn’t care less what anyone thought.

"I don’t care what other people think. However, everything I want always ends up in my hands."

"Mhm, I guess you’re Daddy’s little girl."

Very’Daal ignored my teasing and continued:

"You have two choices."

"...."

I tilted my head as an amused smile appeared on my face.

Then, Very’Daal explained:

"First, you obediently submit to me and do everything I say, without exception."

"So you want me to be your slave."

Very’Daal shook her head.

"No, I’m not so despicable as to have slaves."

"Then how is that any different from what you just said?"

"I want you to be completely mine. It’s difficult to explain."

I sighed lightly and said:

"Whatever. Then tell me the second option."

Very’Daal nodded and continued:

"Second, if you refuse the first option, I’ll be forced to hurt you. I don’t like hurting what belongs to me."

"So be obedient and choose the first option."

"Mhm."

I pretended to look thoughtful, as if I were weighing the pros and cons.

However...

’Nah, she’s not just crazy. She’s obsessive, possessive, dominant, and spoiled.’

Internally, I had no idea how I’d ended up in a situation like this.

In any case, I didn’t want to waste my time playing this kind of game with a crazy woman.

"Mhm, I’ve thought about it."

Very’Daal’s ears perked up, and her expectant smile became as obvious as a clear sky.

Then, with a faint smile, I replied:

"I choose neither."

"..."

Very’Daal’s expression changed slightly, but before she could say or do anything...

"Spatial Movement."

On my end, I had already teleported back to the plaza, where all the cadets were gathered.

Leaving Princess Very’Daal Elarion Valheim behind.

***

Whoosh!

The figure of the blond-haired, blue-eyed boy disappeared before Princess Very’Daal’s crimson eyes.

"....!?"

Her expression shifted slightly, showing a flash of anger for an instant.

However, shortly afterward, her face took on an entirely different expression.

An expression that would have made anyone passing by feel an inexplicable sense of fear.

Excitement, obsession, and madness were reflected with unsettling clarity across her face.

At that moment, a small figure appeared in front of her.

It was a Spirit. Both her hair and eyes were red because she belonged to the Blood Attribute.

The Ancestral Spirit, Ryn’Syra, looked at Very’Daal and said:

"First, control your emotions. You told your mother you wouldn’t cause any trouble."

"..."

Very’Daal’s crimson eyes met the crimson eyes of the small Ancestral Spirit, Ryn’Syra, directly.

"I’m sorry, Ryn’Syra. I lost control, but..."

The memories of what had happened just moments ago flashed through her mind.

"It’s inevitable. I want him even more. I desire him so much that I can’t stand it. Ryn’Syra, I might not be able to keep the promise I made to my mother."

Ryn’Syra rubbed her temples. She was tired of constantly having to look after Very’Daal, but she couldn’t deny one thing.

’It’s Very’Daal Elarion Valheim we’re talking about.’

She was the kind of girl who would do whatever it took and use every resource at her disposal to get what she wanted.

No matter what difficulties she encountered along the way, she somehow always managed to obtain everything she set her mind to.

And once she set her sights on something, she wouldn’t stop until she got it.

’Mhm, she desires him because of the scent of that human’s blood, while I desire him because of his Natural Affinity.’

For Ryn’Syra, the situation had become a true dilemma.

On one hand, there was Very’Daal and her obsessive personality.

On the other was her own duty to prevent Very’Daal from getting into trouble outside the Chosen Palace.

However, Ryn’Syra also shared thoughts similar to Very’Daal’s.

The difference was that her duty came before her own desires.

"Aah, let’s return to the tower for now, Very."

Very’Daal nodded slightly.

"Ah, that’s right. I left under the pretext of searching for my Spirit."

Although, in reality, Ryn’Syra had always been by Very’Daal’s side.

After all, she had told Director Bernice that she was going out to search for her Spirit.

Since Bernice had no way of knowing where her Spirit was, she simply granted her request.

"Ah, but Very, I don’t think that human is weak. He seems to be hiding his true strength."

Very’Daal nodded, and her crimson eyes gleamed faintly.

"Yes, I could see that too. But that only makes me more excited. The more he resists, the more I want to make him mine."

Her cheeks flushed a deep red, making her emotions more than obvious.

Ryn’Syra simply sighed.

However, she didn’t shake her head either, because she felt something similar.

Of course, her thoughts were much more rational, and she didn’t let herself get carried away so easily.

***

The next day.

Officially, the first day of the Academic Exchange began.

From early in the morning, all the cadets prepared themselves before heading to different Classrooms to compete in various subjects.

The first week didn’t include any theoretical competitions, so many Classrooms didn’t need to accommodate a large number of cadets.

Each cadet was free to enter any Classroom and decide whether they wanted to compete in the subject being taught there.

As for me, I didn’t hesitate and chose Alchemy.

The subject was known as The Laws and Foundations of the Theoretical Principle of Alchemy.

Yes, it was quite a long name for a theoretical subject.

Regardless, I walked to the Classroom and entered.

As soon as I crossed the doorway, I looked for an available seat. The cadets from both the Holy Academy and Elvenheims Academy had already occupied almost every seat.

I quickly took a seat in the second-to-last row.

The seats were arranged in an arc, with the stairs in the center and the podium, naturally, positioned at the front of the Classroom.

Once I was seated, I noticed that various instruments for practicing Alchemy had already been placed in front of me.

Empty bottles, a few crafting machines, and various other tools.

And just as I finished settling into my seat...

Clank!

The door opened at that moment, and the cadets’ gazes immediately turned toward the person who had just entered.

".....!"

"....."

"....?"

Both the Holy Academy and Elvenheims Academy cadets directed their gazes toward her.

Various expressions and emotions appeared on the faces of those present.

The cadet who had entered was, naturally, Very’Daal.

She walked calmly as everyone’s eyes followed her every movement.

"..."

I "looked" at her from the corner of my eye, but decided to ignore her.

Then, suddenly, Very’Daal stopped right at the row where I was sitting and took the seat beside me.

’Perfect. Now I have a stalker.’

Meanwhile, Very’Daal briefly looked at me and smiled, as if she were happy to run into an old friend.