Chapter 96

Nikami(?) POV

I ran through the hallways, flipping my head left and right to get sight of the white haired girl. Where did that witch say she'd take her again? The back of the school? Ack, What is wrong with you? Why can't you let me remember? Is it her fault?

Being all lost in my thoughts, I bumped into a familiar man. Running full speed at someone, despite my lower than average speed, can still hurt. Looking down at the curly haired boy, he let out a whine before I watched him get up. He held his hips while flipping up his head at me, opening those fluttering eyelashes unfit for a man.

"Oh, hello! I'm sorry for bumping into you...?" Umi asked for forgiveness, while I just rolled my eyes at him and stepped away to run once more. I don't have time to deal with him right now. Surprisingly, the docile Umi grabbed my wrist and stopped me from running.

"Are you okay? You seem as if you're in a rush. Do you need help? I apologize for touching you, but I am able to serve you, my lady." Umi backed away and gave a bow, I glared down at him while placing my chin.

Hm, right, I'm a person who can give orders. I'm a queen, at least soon to be. People in my country would always be in my service, despite their ranks.

I cracked a smirk under my hand, nodding.

"Please find Yasachu. Short, white hair in a side ponytail, clearly cute but we haven't had the talk yet." I described her, glancing over at the people around me and opened my mouth. Time to put this personal magic of mine to actual use.

"" I opened my mouth, chilling the warm atmosphere. The student's that could see me straightened their backs, pausing whatever they were doing to just listen to my next words.

"Find her. Find the white haired commoner," I gave my command, using the breath in my stomach to make it loud and clear. "Go."

And so, they dispersed like ants in a wet storm.

You can't hide for too long, princess. Just because you're my senpai doesn't mean I can't do anything to you.

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"Ara ara, you sure are a clever one, aren't you?" Shoubu chuckled at my sight, placing down the teacup that was pressed against my lips and faced her. The boy behind me poured some herbal tea, just to soothe the pain my throat was going through my throat earlier. By now, the effect has all gone away, but my command still ran until they finally found them.

"Shi-shiromoru..." Yasachu whined, being observed by the knight with her gauntlet on the hilt of her sword. The demi-human knight gave me a silent scowl, ears twitching and the hair on her ears and tail went up with a hiss.

"You two are late." I faced them, folding my legs.

"We came invited, but forced." Shoubu did nothing but giggle once more, patting Saboten's head to calm her down.

Why is she smiling so much? Why is she so amused? Can't she see she looks like the bad guy here? She pulled Yasachu into a secluded area and she's whimpering like a wet dog. Forget Shukona, she seems like the real villainess here.

"I had no choice, you two can leave Yasachu with me." I rolled my eyes, gesturing with my finger to make Yasachu come closer to me. Yasachu's glassy eyes brightened up, like the sunshine she always has. Taking a step forward, my blaze got stopped with Saboten's arm, blocking her from going any further.

"Of course not, you are the one coming with me." Shoubu made the same gesture as me, purposefully mocking me. Irritated, I stood up and folded my hands while I looked around the crowd gathering.

"What happened between with Rabadena-sama and Shiromoru-sama?"

"I don't know, it seems to be a fight because of the commoner?"

I couldn't tell if they were on my side, but still, everyone around me prevents her from doing anything drastic. So if I just tell Yasachu to run to my side and tell her off, ask what she did to Yasachu, and I could expose her right here right now.

With a perfect plan in my mind, I opened my mouth to start it but the crowd cut in half to make way for a prince, a teacher who just fell flat on the ground and a mage with glasses leading them.

Tch.

I was about to sigh before remembering that Kikyou can't even function with so many eyes on her, without Shoubu's back, she feels naked and afraid.

Kikyou glanced around and sweated profusely, gulping. Her legs vibrated. I mentally smirked, seeing how right I was before she was patted on the back by a familiar caped prince.

Tch. Fate really does find her way, but aren't I destined to be with Yasachu? Back then, everything was with me, but now that I'm actually taking control of my own body, fate started to turn against me too. Hey, Alien, can't you fix this bug?

It is inevitable.

"I got this, Senpai." Raijin reassured the ticking time bomb that was Kikyou.

"Prince Raijin. What do you want from me? Can't you see we're busy?"

We stared at each other, green to blue, consuming each other with an intense gaze.

"Sorry, but you're coming with us, Nika." Raijin ignored my warning glares and confidently stride forward towards me. My heart started to beat out of my chest, I couldn't tell if it was fear or arousal, I don't like either options, so I just bolted towards Yasachu and grabbed her hand.

"Shi-shiromoru-sama?!" Yasachu exclaimed behind me, getting dragged by my dashes.

"Don't ask, just run." I know this wouldn't work for long, seeing how overpowered the other capture targets are, so please! Catch me! I know you won't let me get away, Saboten especially, she's the main thing I have to get rid of.

A loud growl sparked the fear in my head and used ice magic to make a pathway and skated to speed myself up and maybe slip the cheetah behind me. I panted, my pacing slow, Yasachu was the one leading me instead.

I looked up at Yasachu, the silver hair shining under the sun, gripping me with strength and reassurance. Despite my weak stamina, I pushed forward. A soft smile was placed on my face, staring at the small girl pulling me and focusing on her. My vision slowed, shoulders relaxed while I chuckled lightly.

You really are the only one that I don't feel anger towards, despite getting helped is one of the things I hate the most.

Please don't let me go, my dear.

My rose-covered eyes snapped back into reality when a light green ponytail blurred to my side, I only found out who it was when our hands separated and a loud thud on the ground. Yasachu squirmed while laying on her stomach, the knight on her back and holding her wrists together. I instinctively opened my mouth but a blade was pointed towards my throat.

Are you-

"ARE YOU CRAZY?!" Raijin took the words out of my mouth, running over at us while Saboten's blood curdling crimson eyes stared into the deepest depths of my soul. She wasn't glaring at this body, she wasn't glaring at that alien... She was glaring at... Me?

"Saboten! Don't point your sword a-at Shiromoru-san!" Kikyou followed up while she kept glaring at me. I wasn't scared at all, but rather unnerved. All of that bloodlust and roars of anger behind her eyes was towards me, my soul.

"Seriously! What the fuck!? Put that down!" Raijin lightly pushed the blade down and warned the knight. She eventually toned down her growls, but still kept eye contact with me. I started to fiddle with my gloves, uncomfortable with such personal glares.

"Ara ara..." Shoubu, as always, just chuckled at this manner. Keshi directed Kikyou to bind the tiny girl yet again, sighing and making the guarded Saboten to stand up.

"A knight must never raise their blade against their master, right? And inside the school you still have a contract with Shiromoru-sama... I know you're a kind girl, but why-"

"That is not Shiromoru-sama." She growled, thrusting her sword back into its place with a loud clunk. The students gasped in unison, whispering and started their petty talks. I couldn't see what the others' reactions were, I didn't care about them.

You emotional fool, this whole curse business was supposed to be a secret. My plan worked, I knew one of them was going to cut their hearts out. Let's see how you all handle gossip. Everyone is talking about how Saboten must be going feral, will you leave her alone and interrupt the plan?

Checkmate, Witch.

I peeked at her reaction, which remained stale, her and her motionless grin. How annoying is she? Can't you see you messed up?

"Ara ara..." Her voice became lower, gesturing something to the knight and she left. I didn't care where she went, all I wanted right now was to remove that stupid smile on her face. Are you thinking about what to do next? Come on, do something.

"That's correct!~" Shoubu's voice was bright, nodding while stepping towards me.

I flinched, eyes widening while holding in my breath.

What?

"This THING is not Shiromoru-san!" Her cerulean eyes gleamed, tilting her head to the side while her mouth widened in a grin.

You moron! Angering Rabadena-senpai is literally the worst thing you can ever do! This school is her territory!

The witch grabbed my hair and yanked it downwards, making me kneel and choke on my own spit in pure surprise. Shukona started to run towards me but was blocked by Saboten and her deep red glares; Rajin bolted towards Shoubu but was tackled to the ground by Kikyou, which promptly used her wind magic to stop Raijin's palms to gather enough oxygen to create fire.

She's the student council president!

"What do you have to say, disguised assassin? We're so lucky our lovely Saboten-san sniffed out this impostor. Ahh~ In this bad situation, it's easier to blend into the crowd and sneak in~ Shiromoru-san would never ask for help, Shiromoru-san would never hold a commoner like that, Shiromoru-san would NEVER call her fiance Prince Raijin! Hasn't everyone already heard the affectionate nickname Rai coming from her mouth?" She leaned over to glare at me while darkness covered her eyes, her grip almost ripping off my scalp. I heard more of the gasps of the nobles, starting to cower in fear and hiding behind their partners.

Everybody is against me...?

She's the queen of the campus! All of her words are seen as the truth, her authority is nothing to be scoffed at. You may have used our magic, but she doesn't need magic to get people on her side. Unlike you, she's a princess!

Game over, Shiromoru.

Aha, was I this prideful too? No, even I understood not to get under her skin.

Don't ridicule me... Divine judgment awaits everyone. Surely, Prince Raijin and Shukona wouldn't let this drama happen, they don't want this body to be hurt. In the end the useless friends you made are the ones who will make you fall.