The entrance ceremony had proceeded seamlessly, filling the air with a palpable buzz of anticipation. As the students embarked on their academic journey, they were instructed to make their way to their respective classrooms.
"Hey, what's your first class?" Adramelech inquired, determined to break through her shell.
Sakura remained silent, her gaze fixed on some distant point. Ignoring her apparent indifference, Adramelech continued, "Stop ignoring me, and it's not like you have any friends, so let's be friends…"
Sakura replied with a hint of annoyance, "Annoying."
Unfazed, Adramelech persisted, "I know I am. So 'WE' are FRIENDS."
Sakura, with a dismissive tone, retorted, "Whatever."
However, Sakura couldn't shake the feeling that someone was watching her. She turned around and found herself face to face with an unexpected presence – Director Alan. He gestured for both Sakura and Adramelech to follow him to his office.
Adramelech grumbled, "What a pain."
Sakura left without sparing him a glance, leaving Adramelech baffled. "WTF is wrong with you?"
Meanwhile, in another part of the academy, Prince Alex and Prince Yuri engaged in a casual conversation with the esteemed professors. However, their tranquil discussion was abruptly interrupted by a commotion echoing from the hallway.
Both princes and the professors hurried towards the source of the disturbance, where they encountered a young lady with a fair complexion and flowing brunette hair. She was surrounded by the formidable ladies of the Viscount of North, who appeared to be subjecting her to bullying tactics, employing their magical prowess.
In response, the walls of the hallway suddenly erupted in a tangle of thick vines, enveloping the entire scene. Simultaneously, a radiant ball of light enveloped the beleaguered young lady, forming a protective shield around her. The once-boisterous corridor fell into an eerie silence, and the temperature plummeted, creating an otherworldly atmosphere.
The dazzling light bore an uncanny resemblance to the stars scattered across a summer night's sky. Those present, both students and staff, bore witness to a miraculous event—the emergence of the holy maiden.
As the miraculous display of magic continued to unfold in the hallway, the students and faculty watched in awe. The intense, otherworldly light that surrounded the young lady seemed to dance and shimmer like a celestial ballet, its ethereal beauty captivating the onlookers.
Professor Elara, known for her expertise in arcane arts, whispered to Prince Alex, "This is unlike any magic I've ever seen. It's as if she's tapped into a wellspring of ancient power."
Prince Yuri, equally intrigued, nodded in agreement. "Indeed, it's as if she's channeling the very essence of the cosmos."
The ladies of the Viscount of North, who had previously been bullies, now stood in a daze, their attempts at aggression thwarted by forces beyond their comprehension. They watched the unfolding spectacle, a mix of fear and wonder etched across their faces.
The young lady at the center of it all, still cocooned in the protective light, slowly began to rise into the air, her feet no longer touching the ground. The vines that had enclosed the area retreated, winding back into the walls as if they were never there. With each passing moment, the intensity of the light grew, casting long shadows and a mystic aura around her.
Sakura, who had left Adramelech behind, had also been drawn to the astonishing scene. She watched from a distance, her initial indifference replaced by a growing curiosity.
Suddenly, the young lady's voice, gentle yet commanding, filled the hallway. "Enough," she spoke, and her words resonated like a divine decree. The ladies of the Viscount of North, under the influence of her voice, ceased their actions and took steps back, releasing their magical hold on the young lady.
With a graceful descent, the holy maiden touched the ground, her light dissipating into the atmosphere. The temperature returned to normal, and the hallway regained its regular appearance, as if untouched by the extraordinary events that had transpired.
The students and professors exchanged astonished glances, struggling to comprehend what they had witnessed. Prince Alex and Prince Yuri exchanged a knowing look, understanding that they had just borne witness to something of immense significance.
Sakura, her curiosity piqued by the mysterious events, found herself drawn even closer to the enigmatic young lady. As the crowd dispersed and normalcy began to settle in, she discreetly followed the holy maiden, her presence unnoticed amid the lingering sense of wonder and awe.
The academy, once a place of routine and learning, had been forever changed by the emergence of the holy maiden. Her arrival signaled the beginning of a new chapter, one filled with intrigue, magic, and the promise of secrets waiting to be unveiled. And Sakura, in her pursuit of the unknown, was determined to uncover the mysteries that now shrouded her world.