Her face was flushed red her eyes filled with undeniable charm The girl sitting opposite her was no less striking. Determination and innocence converged forming an oddly balanced pair
How is it going. Have you settled what was troubling you here yet....
Chas asked gently her expression cute and innocent yet filled with courage and sincerity
The girl with thick black hair and eyes like crimson gemstones avoided her gaze slightly, her timid nature evident
I mean...
They were sitting inside a famous bakery in Northern Ishiwor City
The place was well known and popular filled with many tables for customers Chenya glanced nervously at the people around them
feeling embarrassed and uneasy under every gaze that passed her way
If that is the case let us change the subject...
The tension in Chas eyes softened She looked down at the plate in her hands filled with pastries and food Slowly she raised her head
thunderous noise erupted from somewhere nearby People panicked and cried out Chenya was startled the pastry slipping from her hands and falling to the floor The city emergency signal blared loudly Customers rushed out of the bakery in chaos fleeing desperately
Gunshots echoed repeatedly This was no ordinary incident especially for people connected to an institution as unusual as the magical academy
The girls both far from ordinary themselves, chose to run out of the shop and follow the sound
Elsew here two men were fleeing from powerful pursuers chasing them relentlessly It was not something one should ever have to witness yet it unfolded regardless These so called officers seemed less like guardians of justice
They were more like feral members of a dark organization The fugitives wore no shirts only long trousers as if they had been captured not long ago
Enclas, the young man running for his life, was agile and swift
"If you are brave enough then chase me."
Fanett the other young man followed close behind
"Do not underestimate them. We were just captured by them moments ago"
They were not panicking yet they were not calm either They existed somewhere in between
These two men were anything but ordinary Enclas darted into a narrow alley and hid behind a pile of trash His companion Fanett continued running drawing the pursuers away The officers kept chasing
Fanett could not escape The officers raised their guns and aimed at him Having no other choice he stopped running and stood still allowing them to arrest him
Whoa... !!!
mysterious voice echoed faintly from above hoarse and unclear It came from the upper levels of a four story building The officers restrained Fanett securely then slowly looked upward in shock
Why do you not love me...
My heart is already shattered...
The young man spoke dramatically ignoring everything around him pouring out sorrow with detached indifference
Pathetic..
Kaman one of the officers spoke coldly He and his group turned away in frustration
Fanett smirked slyly despite being restrained
man wearing a short black coat with a sword at his waist leaped down gracefully from the building Konji descended like a drifting breeze landing lightly on the stone ground as if weightless His hands remained casually
inside his trouser pockets
The officers had not noticed him at first yet suddenly their eyes widened with inexplicable fear One by one they turned around in shock
Konji...
Fanett whispered weakly smiling slyly as Konji approached
One officer whispered into another ear his voice trembling
Who is that....
Konji walked closer step by step with the same confident and mocking demeanor He glanced down at one officers shoes
Oh this is wonderful. I really like your shoes..
The man stared in disbelief Konji crouched slowly and gently touched the officers shoe Fanett widened his eyes in shock
Hey wait. What are you doing..
"Expensive shoes. May I have them..
Konji looked up with a teasing grin
"Who are you. What do you want."
"Do not interfere with official business you lunatic."
The officer shouted angrily his eyes burning with rage
Chas and Chenya had followed the sound and now witnessed everything from hiding
"Officers That cannot be true"
Konji smiling face and crouched posture felt disturbingly inappropriate for the situation
Suddenly Konji gripped the officer left leg firmly and hurled him violently across the ground
The man crashed hard revealing overwhelming physical strength
Everyone gasped in shock Konji slowly stood up, his head still lowered
The surrounding officers instantly aimed their guns at him Fanett smirked quietly
"Tch"
"Tell me right now. Who are you"
More officers surrounded Konji from every direction, their numbers increasing rapidly
"What you did is unforgivable "
The two girls watching from afar were horrified Chenya usually quiet trembled with concern She felt worry as a junior toward someone who could no longer be called merely a senior student
They are utterly vile Just savage brutes...
Yet they pretend to be officers. Who is their leader...
Konji spoke calmly surrounded by enemies ready to strike at any moment He showed no fear or hesitation
Enclas still hiding near the trash heard everything His breathing grew heavy The air felt suffocating He pulled out a small spherical device from his pocket crafted from special metal
It emitted a sound
Fwooo
It is me Enclas...
...Who is the man named Konji He dresses like a student of the magical academy but I suspect he only wears the uniform...
The device fell silent It was clearly a private communication tool
"Damn it "
"You have no right to question us Judging by your appearance you are a mid level mage Stop interfering and get lost"
"I am already merciful for not arresting you"
Kaman loaded his gun without hesitation and aimed directly at Konji
Konji clapped his hands mockingly his grin widening Their words meant nothing to him
The spherical device vibrated Enclas focused intensely as a screen slowly unfolded revealing text
Konji also known as Jinkeon High level mage of Ishiwor Magical Academy
Current position
Enclas eyes widened in shock
Position
The girls watched silently restrained by an unspoken instinct not to intervene
Gunfire erupted from all directions Even as death closed in Konji wore a chilling smile The gunshots rang faintly before realization struck
His position is senior elite of the academy...
The words struck Enclas like a hammer His body stiffened He ran forward without thinking
Fanett though restrained smiled as if enjoying the situation
Konji kicked off the ground lightly and floated into the air like a feather In an instant he soared upward
He stepped on their heads as footholds moving faster than comprehension Their own bullets tore through their comrades
Bodies collapsed to the ground within moments
Konji reappeared behind Kaman the last one standing His blade hovered at the mans neck sharp and merciless
"You monster."
Kaman snarled in hatred
The gun was pressed against Konji waist ready to fire
"If you dare then strike You twisted filth "
"People like you should never have existed"
Fanett backed away in terror Konji eyes were cold and empty, memories resurfacing
He released the sword It clattered loudly against the ground
Only Konji remained standing behind Kaman his calm face masking turmoil like a volcano beneath the sea
Yes ...
We are twisted. We exist beyond physical laws We should never have existed ....
..Why must ordinary humans coexist with us..
Beneath his composed expression Konji body trembled with restrained pain veins bulging with suffering carried alone