When the dust clouds cleared, the demon had blocked my attack with his right hand and was holding my sword.BEATRIX (in awe)"I can't believe it..."I had gathered all my power into that attack! The demon gripped my sword tightly and threw me aside. My life was going to end here.BEATRIX (thinking)"So this is as far as it goes."My old memories came to mind: the death of my family, and the time Headmaster Tairel took me under his wing. I couldn't hold back my tears.I began to cry:"I don't want to die..."As the demon drew closer, I cried even more, weeping just like a baby. The demon raised his massive fist.BEATRIX"Headmaster Tairel, I'm sorry..."I closed my eyes and waited for my death, when suddenly a voice came:"I won't let you die today."When I opened my eyes, Sir Alex's face was covered in blood, but he was extending his hand to me and smiling:"We're leaving here together."That bright smile... it was just like my father's. I held his hand and got up off the ground.BEAT

I was truly fortunate to have someone like her by my side, always offering me a helping hand.LEANA (hesitantly and embarrassedly)"Rey..."ALEX (curiously)"What is it?"LEANA"Actually... can I take Raynor with me?"I smiled at her and said:"You don't need to ask, you can take him whenever you want."Laena smiled, and Raynor transferred from my shadow to hers immediately.LEANA (waving her hand)"I'll be going then."Laena left the room.BEATRIX (smiling)"You have a truly wonderful fiancée."ALEX"Yes, I know."Beatrix's purple eyes dropped with hidden sadness, so I turned to her and asked:"Are you alright?"BEATRIX (with the same smile)"Yes, I'm fine."ALEX"If you have any problem or want to talk, I'm always here."Beatrix turned her head away again and said softly:"Okay..."I smiled, and suddenly my eyes opened to f

ALEXThe sunlight hit my face and forcefully woke me from my deep sleep. When I woke up, I looked around, but Riyoda had already awoken long ago, made his bed, and gone to class.ALEX (thinking)"Being exempt from classes is such a great feeling."I threw myself back onto the bed. A knock came at the door; I stood up and opened it. It was Beatrix.BEATRIX (smiling)"Good morning."ALEX"Good morning," I replied. "Did something happen?"Beatrix didn't normally come here unless there was a reason.BEATRIX"Yes, today as the Disciplinary Committee we're going into the dungeon with the students, so you need to get ready right away."Beatrix was trying to peek into my room with her eyes.ALEX"Would you like to come in?" I asked.BEATRIX"No, I'll wait for you here."I ignored Beatrix, grabbed her arm, and pulled her inside. Beatrix's face flushed red.BEATRIX (looking embarrassedly)"Why did you do that...?"ALEX"If you waited outside, people might think you're a creep."Beatrix looked i

Ever since Beatrix set me down, I hadn't been able to come to my senses; that scene kept popping into my mind, and my face was flushing red. Laena asked me with a worried tone if I was alright, and I answered defensively, confirming I was fine, while my eyes drifted involuntarily toward Beatrix. I caught her fleeting glance and immediately averted my face to the other side, pretending to be busy.Raynor burst into hysterical laughter inside my mind, mocking my condition and claiming my emotions had overflowed and were about to expose me, calling me a dragon who had lived two lives yet was flustered by a simple situation! I mentally fought back against his teasing, asserting that this had nothing to do with love, but failing to find a suitable argument to counter him, I put an end to his debate while cursing my luck for landing me in this position.We resumed our march toward the dungeon, and I found myself leaning on Laena for support. Raynor launched a new wave of mockery inside my m

BEATRIX Alex was standing in front of me, still unconscious. I began crawling toward him. - "Alex..." I pulled his head out from where it was buried. There wasn't a single mark on his body, he was just dirty. I straightened his body, checking his breathing and heartbeat. - "His condition is good." I felt relieved and stroked his face. - "You're so cute even when you're sleeping." Just thinking about Alex made my heart beat fast. The facial expression I saw just a moment ago... - "Can a human really be like this?" I thought. Mana was slowly pulling back into his core. His stars began to glow. - "Wow..." I looked in awe at what I was seeing; his stars were glowing blue and white. - "So, these are the stars made of pure mana that Headmaster Tairel talked about." Headmaster Tairel had said this was impossible and told Alex he was one of a kind. When mana entered Alex's body, his body completely recovered. His breathing normalized, and his heart gradually settled into a r