n

n

n

"Does anyone want to take that girl back to her room? I'll even excuse the volunteer from today's whole lecture.

"

n

"...

"

nThe blue-haired teacher asked, but even with the benefit of having essentially a longer break no one volunteered at first.

nNot even the people who were so worried about her just a moment before.

nNot a single person wanted to have anything to do with Sifra anymore.

n

"No one?

"

nRoksana asked, thinking it will be a chore to call someone from the faculty office to take care of the troublesome girl, but then...

n

"Teacher, I will take her.

"

n...a calm and proud voice declared the readiness...

n

"My lady! No, you don't need to... I will do that instead...!

"

nMiriette was the one who volunteers and, obviously, Zoemi was trying to stop her immediately.

n

"No. You will stay here - I want you to take notes for me, besides I don't want you to be exposed to this slanderer any longer than necessary - who knows what lies she will think of this time!?

"

nMiriette rejected Zoemi's proposition with a light shrug.

n

"But, my lady...!

"

n

"Zoemi, I will go with her, then it won't be a problem, will it?

"

nNow even the gold-haired first prince joined the conversation.

n

"Teacher, would that be okay? My fiance and I will escort miss Ralia to her room.

"

n

"Aha! I see how it is...

"

nHoreo asked with a polite smile and Perserios laughed with a nod.

n

"And use the long break to go on a date? Ha! Fine - but only this once!

"

n|AH...! Isn't that even better?!

"

nWith the blue-haired teacher giving her permission, Zoemi didn't oppose anymore, on the contrary, now it was perfect!

nIt actually looked that the first prince was becoming more forward with his feelings for Miriette!

nTherefore Zoemi took his seat without complaining...

n...but with a certain heaviness in his chest...

n

"Levitation!

"

nMiriette pointed his slender finger at the broken sobbing mess on the blue-haired girl and made her body raise three feet above the floor.

nThe dark-haired girl wasn't going to touch Sifre at all.

n

"...hey...

"

nBefore the couple went out of the classroom Horeo leaned towards Zoemi.

n

"...do you know where is this girl's room...?

"

n

"It's the door three rooms before Veo and Teo's room - it's the same side of the corridor.

"

n

"Alright., thanks.

"

nHoreo nodded and felt bad because immediately figured out that this whole slander thing became a thing only because he made Zoemi go talk to his attendants.

n

"Ah, my prince, I almost forgot!

"

n

"Yes...?

"

nHoreo was about to go but Zoemi stopped him.

n

"Your attendants are just sick, as I told you before, but I think that they would feel much better if you checked up on them too – especially Veo. She is really worried about you, so a word from you would go a long way for her.

"

nThe black-haired boy turned his head so that most of his scars weren't visible for the gold-haired price and asked.

n

"Oh...! Of course – I'll do that.

"

nHoreo raised his brow but then nodded with a content smile.

n------

n

"So, what are you planning?

"

nAfter placing the broken girl on her bed and closing the door Horeo asked his fiance.

n

"What am I planing? Whatever could you mean, my prince?

"

nMiriette tilted her head in faked confusion and asked.

n

"Don't play with me. What are you plotting, you cunning fox?

"

n

"Ohohoho...!

"

nHoreo asked, but at his words, Miriette only smiled and laughed smugly.

n

"While you were wasting your time on pointlessly trying to sweet-talk my Zoemi - I actually made some preparations.

"

nThe dark-haired girl explained with a triumphant expression.

n

"What sort of preparations...?

"

nThe blond prince inquired, raising his brow suspiciously.

n

"For example - I asked all the students with wind attribute that I can share messages with to not be too mean to the girl who spread the false rumor about my attendant – Senria Parrats from our class.|

nMiriette explained with a malicious smile.

n

"Oooohhhhh...!

"

nHoreo gasped and snorted right after.

n

"Oh god, they won't leave her alone at all...!

"

nThe first prince put his hand to his mouth to hide a wicked, satisfied smile.

n

"Oh, for sure - I actually expect that they will be taking turns to make sure she won't be able to sleep. Sometimes it pays off to be idolized by all the common rabble – as you call our classmates.

"

nMiriette revealed her secrets lightly shrugging her shoulders.

n

"I also learned in which room that Keriul -the red-haired bitch who came up with the idea - lives.

"

nShe added lightheartedly.

n

"We're paying her a visit?

"

nThe gold-haired prince snickered.

n

"One that she will never forget.

"

nThe dark-haired girl nodded in confirmation.

n----

nNot even a minute later Miriette knocked on the right door.

n

"Who's there?

"

n

"It's me Horeo.

"

nJust as the pair has planned – as soon as Keriul answered the knocking, Horeo was the one to speak.

n

"Y-your Highness!?

"

nThe red-haired girl inside panicked and hurriedly opened the door.

n

"Your highness wh...!?

"

nShe probably wanted to ask him why did he come to see her, but Miriette, with her hand gloving green, covered her mouth and pushed her back inside.

n

"Just remember, don't take it too far.

"

nHoreo warned Miriette and closed the door after her, he himself stayed in the hallway.

nHe didn't really want to see what would happen, he would never admit that to either Mireitte or Zoemi, but actually, he had a slight fear of heights...

nMiriette had a hard time dragging the struggling girl towards the window, so she rolled her eyes in annoyance and pointed her index finger at Kierul's face.

n

"Stop.

"

n

"...

"

nThe dark-haired girl simply said and the red-haired girl froze in place with her eyes bulging out of her eyesockets.

nWith that, pushing the stiff like a statue girl all the way up to the window was no longer a problem.

n|Good, it's really is in the opposite direction to the faculty office.|

nMiriette thought with satisfaction before she glanced at the frozen girl and snapped her fingers.

n

"Resume.

"

nShe simply said and the red-haired girl flinched and blinked her eyes repeatedly in confusion before she focused on Miriette in front of her.

n

"What do you think you're doing!?

"

nKeriul shouted, but Miriette was already grabbing the front of her school uniform, and even though the red-headed girl tried to break free, it was for naught.

nThe average wind enchantments were stronger than the average fire enchantments, to begin with - not to mention the overpowered enchantments that Miriette had at her disposal thanks to being the transcended magician.

nKeriul could only struggle.

n

"Let me go!

"

nShe screamed.

n

"Pffft! No. Free flight.

"

nLaughed Miriette.

n

"GHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!

"

nAnd the most powerful wind magician in the world launched through the open window straight into the sky together with the screaming Keriul.

nThe two of them were getting higher and higher, and at one point Keriul stopped shouting and her nose started bleeding so Miriette decided to stop there.

nShe didn't want the girl to pass out and escape the most important part of her punishment, after all.

n

"...

"

nMiriette looked down, the Academy complex was looking like children's toys left on the floor after the playtime was over.

n

"!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

"

nKeriul wasn't struggling anymore, she was clinging to Miriette's hand as if her life depended on it. Well...

n...probably because it did...

n

"I came here to thank you for taking care of my attendant~

"

nMiriette smiled adorably and explained to the fire magician in her grasp.

n

"Y-y-you c-can't d-do that...!

"

nKeriul was barely able to speak but for whatever reason, she still thought she say something that would influence Miriette's decision...

n

"Just a reminder - you do know who I came to your room with, right? Wench, I got permission to do this.

"

n

"N-no...!

"

nThe red-haired girl gasped in disbelief.

n

"Yes.

"

nMiriette shrugged her shoulders and...

n...threw Keriul off like a piece of garbage...

n

"AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!

"

nThe red-haired girl started screaming her lungs out on the way down back to the rapidly approaching ground...

nMeanwhile, Miriette...

n

"Ohohohohohoho!

"

nWas laughing with her hand close to her mouth in the most ojou-sama way possible.

n

"Ohohohohohohohohohohoho!

"

nShe took a deep breath.

n

"OHOHOHOHOHOHOHOHOHOHOHOHOHOHOHOHOHOHO!

"

nThe dark-haired girl looked down - Keriul was around halfway to the ground.

n

"Fine, this should be enough...

"

nMiriette sighed and accelerated towards the ground.

n*BOOOOOOOOOOOM*

nShe used enough power to break through the sound barrier and the sonic boom she caused ripped a hole in the surrounding clouds.

nLady Espine caught up to the red-headed girl in no time, and then just like before, she grabbed the front of her clothes.

nThe two of them slowed down and decelerated completely only right above the ground - around three feet at most.

n

"...gh...ghhh...ghhhh...!

"

nKeriul was foaming from her mouth and yellow stains were spreading down her white stockings.

n

"Hmph~

"

nMiriette nodded satisfied. and casually flew through the window back into Keriul's room, and left the girl on her bed then closed the window.

n

"How it went... Eww...!

"

nThe gold-haired boy became grossed out at the sight of Keriul's current state.

n

"You went a bit too far, don't you think, my love?

"

nHe smirked, shaking his head.

n

"Of course not, my dear prince, she's still alive after all.

"

nThe dark-haired girl shrugged her shoulders.

nHoreo left first and Miriette followed after him.

n

"...!

"

nBut just as she passed the mirror on Keriul's desk, the girl froze and leaned forward to check something...

n

"...that won't do, he will notice it...

"

n...she muttered, grabbing two fairly-colored strands of hair and pulled them out without a second of hesitation...

n

"My love? You aren't planning to do anything else to her, right?

"

n

"...!

"

nHoreo's voice coming from the hallway made Miriette flinch and drop the two hair that glistened on the way to the floor.

n

"Of course not, my prince – I'm going.

"

nThe dark-haired girl responded and left the room too.

n