2.5: The thoughts of the so-called hero Caster

The new exclusive Professor, Grey Reign, the little sister of the Reign head.

Month 5, day 10, A.T 882. Sunrise

Inside the library of the Reign family.

Looking at her velvet red eyes, she glared at me with an intent to kill, a bloodlust like no other. The dark shadows were aroused around her as if her intention of killing a person is brimming from her appearance, the death dances delightfully, and within her eyes, a burning hell awaits. Those who seek or expose the truths within her neutral appearance can only receive a painful death.

Her glare made the air to become suspended and frightened, the air had gone missing and the sound ran away. My strength joined their retreat and left me alone with no thoughts of being able to flee.

That rare eyes are said to be an offspring of a hideous demon, however, that is a lie. And the truth is hidden within the individuals who are very close to the emperor, which is me and Sir Alusu

Her silver hair breaches outward from her hoodie and was exposed to the rays of sunlight from the open door behind me. For that reason, her silver hair lustered and fluttered so lightly from the burning breeze. Her porcelain skin peeks between the strands of her hair and the dark robe she wore. Breeze? I asked myself and realized that I was holding my lungs to breath.

Ever since the emperor was betrayed by a silver-haired girl named Artermia Kolfinna Hildegarde. The emperor - Hernaez Demiurge, the immortal summoner. He banned and executed every being with a silver or black hair, same with the eyes. Though, red eyes are too, executed at the public plaza to raise their infamy.

Though, looking at her closely, she resembles her mother. My heart aches, it trembled so greatly that my strength came back, I miss Jeanne, the one that I love the most, but also married to another man, which is my brother. My eyes strayed further as it tries to burn her image in my retina.

However, I look at her eyes and only felt the fear overwhelmed my body, waves of cold penetrated through my skin down to my very bones and unconsciously shuddered. Without any resistance, I tremble on the spot, and again, my breathing was held by an unknown entity. It felt thousands of seconds passed, yet nothing is happening other than the endless cold of sinister crawling up from your spine and down to the sides of your neck, the goosebumps were all over me.

I panic, or perhaps my instinct kicks in. The hunting of prey for the predators, though the predator may have a small and fragile appearance, it should not be underestimated, and in this situation, I was the prey. I did not move from my spot and carefully observe my predator.

Just being under her gaze, my strength is slowly fading and my mind is going blank to the point I couldn't think properly. Was I planning to run? Was I planning to escape? No, is it possible to escape from her? A demon like her will surely haunt me to the ends of the world.

My sweat drops and soaks the floor, and buried under my skin. There was an ache that I can't ignore, it swallowed my senses and made it impossible to come back to reality. My heart beats so fast that it aches, and this sound is stealing my mind like a lullaby being played every minute every day. If this continues, I may pass out from this.

Is this perhaps her power? A power that wasn't revealed by the magic ball of appraisal. I tried to blink, yet my mind couldn't process it because of the overwhelming fear she gives

Fragile and peony body, yet gives intimidation similar to the demons I have fought in the shadow dominion. I'm scared just like when I face the demon king, and without my brother, I am nothing but a vulnerable lady.

Sir Alusu wasn't kidding, from the reports of the missing maids down to his experience with her daughter, she is truly giving an aura similar to those demons.

How seconds had passed? Maybe it has been a minute, but not much less than an hour. She continues to glare at me, just what did I do to offend her in such a degree!? Did she notice I used her to fulfill my loneliness? Even just a glimpse of her mother would make my day. Furthermore, I wanted to have a friendly relationship with her, so I could see her every day.

And yet, this scenario makes it impossible to do so.

Why didn't I refuse to be her tutor? Perhaps becoming her tutor, I could see her every day. No, even without that reason, I would still volunteer. Every order from Sir Alusu will be fulfilled by none other than me. I have committed an unforgivable sin, and I am fully aware of that. I want to repent this sin of mine by serving Sir Alusu, not as little sister supporting them, but as a slave.

As I gaze at her eyes with never-ending fear, I remembered the scene of killing my brother with my own hands, Yardros Reign. So that I could stay alive but in exchange for my brother's life. I can't forgive myself for sacrificing my little brother's life, why would he sacrifice his life even though I'm just a useless woman and has no good value for society.

Sir Alusu always wears that smile even though he has anger towards me. I can't bear it! Their kindness and love for their sister are just too much for me! I don't want to get spoiled, I don't want to depend on someone! I want to become an independent person. However, going on a life with the sins I bare only leaves me restless and will always come and haunts me.

So I have to serve Sir Alusu to the fullest for my entire life, and that way I will be able to move on with the sins I bear.

Before I knew it, Lady Stephany's figure had disappeared from my sight. I was overthinking things to the point I couldn't feel anything around me, however, the fear lingered inside me, and that fear only made me remember the tragedy that happened in the shadow dominion...

Part 2

The new exclusive Professor, Grey Reign, the little sister of the Reign head.

Month 5, day 10, A.T 882. Sunrise

Inside the Office of the Archduke, Alusu Reign

Inside the office of the Reign's main mansion, I stood in front of the man I serve and had reported the recent events that happened with lady Stephany. That man - Alusu was currently working at his desk filled with parchments, scrolls, and letters, scribbling down his quill against the parchment, he carefully signed it.

My head unconsciously swiveled and my eyes were wandering inside the room

At the right, the wall was shelves filled with wisdom and knowledge, which he had collected throughout the years of his quest on defeating the demon king. Rare, unique, and possibly a book which had been forgotten by everyone, every each of them is sorted randomly on the shelves.

"And?" Sir Alusu suddenly questions with his nonchalant voice, it startled me. He continues to speak without minding my crude behavior.

No, he didn't see it since his eyes were locked on a piece of parchment.

"That's all that you had to report?" He took a glimpse at me, peeking from the parchment that he had signed.

I faced him with a confident face, though I was overwhelmed by the thought that he was disgusted upon seeing me, the murderer of our older brother. Though, I held my head up high and continued our conversation without further drama.

"Yes, Sir Alusu. Every word that I had said was real; for I have experienced her frightening intimidation that was similar to the demon king's, it is precise and certain" I gazed down without knowing what facial expression I was making. "Her sinister aura is death and it reminded me of the death of our Brother Yardros"

Accidentally, I blurted out the unnecessary words that I don't want to talk about. I only realized it after I finished my statement, my heart throbs violently, it aches and grew louder. The silence of the room that had was all gone, and I tremble on the spot.

I gripped tightly at the hem of my black skirt and stood still as I wait for his reply. The scribbling sound against the parchment suddenly stop and replaced with a soft screech of the chair against the wooden floor. Sir Alusu stood up and walked his way to the left side of the room, which the wall was purely made of glass, and takes the functions of a window, and a balcony was overextended at the other side.

My eyes followed Alusu's figure, but then strayed outside the window, the open training ground came to view. Sir Linux and Sir Daniel are dueling again, they both had a wooden sword but have no protective gears and as a result, they both had many bruises and dirt all over their white clothes.

Beyond the open training ground was a humongous tree enough to clad its shadow on the calm pond. Miss Merry and the crowned princess of the Demiurge empire - Cristal Ella Grothoff Demiurge, were sitting on the bench near the calm pond and bask underneath the shade as they watch the two brothers dueling each other.

For a moment, I thought about the magic and skills of the Reign Family. Starting first from the eldest to the youngest.

If I am correct, Sir Linux Avel Reign is the 1st child of the Reign family, and aging at 18 years old.

Swaying down at the back of his shoulders was a tainted yellow hair in a ponytail style, and he has a slim body despite his Viking-like strength, he gives that aura of a nobleman, and an intellectual person. His dyed eyes were the same color of his hair, and his facial always wears that cool, calm, and collected expression.

he has magic called [Mana area seal], which seals the use of 'Magic'. Also, it seems that he can select an individual freely to seal its magic, and he doesn't seem to exhaust himself when used. The second is a skill called [Physical buff] which significantly increases his strength, stamina, stamina recovery, energy recovery, and agility.

Due to his power, his class was determined to be an anti-mage swordsman the rarest class among saber class.

The next one is Merry De Lenn Reign, the 2nd child of the Reign Family. An 18-year-old lady who favors dominating others just because of her noble standing.

Her brownish hair was cascading to her slim waist, and her eyes were blended with the same color as her hair. Her femininity was shown by her body, bountiful chest like her mother, slender body, and beauty like nature.

She is highly knowledgeable, or perhaps the smartest of the Reign Family, par with Sir Alusu that is.

She has [Bubble seal] magic which it manifests a single or multiple (depending on the user's desire) bubbles, it would capture the target without fail, and when touching the bubble will expand to the size of the target and will envelop the target. The target cannot move inside the bubble unless a 2nd party can destroy the bubble.

Her other magic is [Lightning chain], it can create lightning and will contact with the other. The lightning has the same power of nature and will not increase its power unless the user's power is buff by magic or skill. Furthermore, magic cannot manifest if there are no objects or living beings to connect with.

Her class was that of an ordinary caster, however, with the time on her side, she could train herself and will achieve the class of a wizard without doubts

I gaze at Sir Daniel, who was parrying the wooden sword's trajectory from Linux. He was panting heavily and his profound sweat drips down his face.

The 3rd child of the Reign Family, Sir Daniel Artefu Reign, he is a 15-year-old kid, yet capable of taking down a greasy bear. His dark teal pupils are peeking through his short-wavy golden hair and slick skin like no other. Rather, I am feeling envious of his skin.

Sir Daniel has the same skill as Linux [Physical buff] and has the same effect. His magic is [Earth chain], it binds the target with chains came from the ground.

Sir Daniel and Sir Linux are equal in strength, but knowledge and experience-wise, they are not. Though, if Daniel can cast his magic, he can win the fight with a slight margin of strength. However, since Linux used his magic [Mana Area seal], Daniel cannot use his magic.

The next is Miss Freya Delvus Reign, she is currently resting at her sleeping chamber. When I reported about what happened to Freya, Alusu was worried to the point he jumps off from his chair. Fortunately, I was able to calm him down.

She has a mundane hair that is long enough to reach her waist. When she stands, she's like a white peony. When she sits, she's like a cute puppy, and when she looks at you, your heart is blown away. Her body is small enough to have that desire to protect. As expected of the child claimed to have an appearance as one of those angels.

Her charisma is similar to one of those angels. Even the church of the Spirit Queen wants her, to have that alluring figure and lure other people. Though, they don't carelessly act on their own since they all know that Freya is the daughter of the hero and the Archduke. Besides, the family Reign's territory lives in prosperous because of the blessings that the Spirit Queen bestowed.

Miss Freya has the same skill as her mother, [Tame], and is able to tame monsters and control them at will.

Her other magic is [Enhancement Buff], it amplifies the target's power by a large amount. Her class was a Tamer,

When I was about to think about Milady Stephany's power, Sir Alusu snapped me back to reality and he was already sitting back in his chair. How minutes have passed?

"Is that all you have to report?" He threw a question which made me shivered unconsciously, is he perhaps angry by the rude actions I have done?

"Halsey didn't return to the servant's quarter last night, have you seen her in the library?"

Just like last time, the other maids had gone missing, and now Halsey as well? I turned around to him and swiveled my head side to side and answered his question.

"No, while venturing the depths of the library I was not able to find anybody nor the remains of said maids"

No matter what, this conversation makes me uncomfortable and dizzy. Despite I have experienced great loss from the past, not only my friend Halsey, Big Brother Yardros, and Jeanne, the one I fell in love with. From the situations of being between life and death, I manage to stay alive until this very day. Still, I cannot stomach the thought of me killing my big brother.

My teeth clench tightly, I can hear it in this amidst silence. In addition, my heart aches as it throbs loudly in my chest. It was as if someone is holding it without care. My hands gripped at the hem of my black skirt, and face down towards the floor. I felt guilty and humiliated. Why have I not killed myself back then? Why have I not feed myself to those demons, if not, monsters can do.

Why am I still alive? Even though this conversation is all about Milady Stephany, it somehow manages to touch my past. This feeling that I wanted to forget, came back even stronger and profound to the point I can't breathe.

My thoughts were loud to the point I couldn't hear properly. The voices inside my head haunt me, the guilt kills me every second. However, the sudden warmth surrounded me, caressing my hair gently as if I was standing in the middle of the plains. Her voice reaches deep into my mind and pulled me back to reality.

"It's all okay, there's nothing to be worried about" That soft voice of hers made my head calm for unknown reasons.

Not only that, she is currently embracing me with gentle movements, which was similar to a mother's embrace. She gently moves her body side-to-side and in response, I was swayed by it. I have no resistance to it since it was making me calm, both physically and mentally. I let her have her way as I lay my head on her shoulders.

In my vision, it provided a dignified woman. Her deep purple hair was gently swaying on her shoulders, making a bother at my sight to her beautiful face. Her pupils that dyed the color of purple and above it was her long eyelashes that seem to droop heavily, yet it gives off a cool aura around her. In addition, her lips tainted the color of blood seem to give a gentle and innocent smile.

"Everything is going to fine," She said as she gently pats my head again.

She – Lesly Brothen Grawford, the daughter of Maynard Grawford. She is an outstanding markswoman since she had an ability of clairvoyance and not only that, she had mastered archery at the age of 16. Hence, when she was 18, she was recognized by the emperor, or perhaps her Grandfather, Hernaez Demiurge.

She was given a title as "The arrow of stars", that alone made her Father proud and immediately won the successor for the new imperial kingdom's ruler. Oh, by the way, Maynard is the ruler of one of those Imperial kingdoms that were captured and ruled by the Demiurge Empire.

Since the Emperor was too busy invading and other national activities, the emperor made his sons and daughter be rulers of the captured kingdoms. To be precise, Oslaris Imperial kingdom, Handel Imperial Kingdom, Sekrain Imperial kingdom and lastly, the church of the Spirit Queen. Henceforth, Maynord Grawford, the eldest son with the current age of 60 years old, immediately took the Handel Imperial Kingdom, which is said to be the home of merchants and traders.

To the details and information I have gathered, it seems that Sir Alusu will marry Miss Lesly so that Sir Alusu won't transfer nor betray the empire. Since Sir Alusu is a powerful individual that almost rivals the power of the demon king, it will surely cause trouble for the empire dealing with this man. Henceforth, the emperor made sure to make Sir Alusu to be satisfied and not give him a reason for the transfer.

And since Miss Lesly will take over the crown of the Handel Imperial kingdom, it would also make Sir Alusu as the king of Handel. Though, I have no worries since Sir Alusu is a merchant from the heart, and it is proof of his role for the empire. In which, he is the one controlling the exports and imports of goods from other countries.

As Lesly constantly gently caresses my head, my consciousness slowly fades until the light of my sight darkens.

Every time I close my door eyes, I always see that scene, either the way I did it with Jeanne or how I killed my brother, it always sends a sorrowful wake.

However, this time, it's a rather unusual and more painful wake.

I found myself pushing down the naked Jeanne on her bed, my breathing became ragged as a powerful urge came up to me. Slowly, I caressed her golden hair which slightly shined from the moonlit passing through the opened window. Her faint yellow tinge eyes were visible between her fingers, but somehow, she looks distant without care of me.

The jealousy and irritation grew within me. I grab her hands to pin it deeply on the mattress, though, she only responded by looking outside the window. I could see the reflection of the moon in her eyes, why is she not looking at me? Is the moon more attractive than me? Those questions were born but didn't escape my mouth.

My lonely lips touched hers and my tongue explored her mouth as it intertwined with hers. I savor her flavor and taint it with mine. Still, she continued to look at the moon. Why? In the past, you like it so much that you didn't bother to kiss me in public.

I release my right hand, and from her stomach up to her breast, my hand gently touches her skin. All of a sudden, both of her hands pushed me away with a great force to the point I was thrown away at the rim of the bed, and she immediately covered her body with a blanket. It immediately aches my heart and couldn't help but to ask.

"W-why?" My voice was only but a whisper because of the shock I had experienced, my body trembles so as my voice. This unsettling feeling lurks and tears my heart, why am I in great pain?

It is unlikely that my voice was heard, thus, I called once more.

"Why?" My voice rendered through the room, it had no anger, yet it was full of sorrow.

I look at her, only to see her watching the moon. So it seems that my question was unheard, I shouted again and again to the point it broke the silence of the night, the wolves and owls responded their roars.

"WHY!? WHY ARE YOU NOT LOOKING AT ME?" Despite the cold breeze invading the room, my naked body was rather feeling hot.

Slowly, her head turns around to look at me. Her neutral face changes to disgust, she threw an angry shout as a response.

"HOW COULD DO IT WITH A MURDERER!?" Her hand that holds the blanket, tightly grip until her fingers sunk deeply and the fresh blood dyed the white blanket.

I couldn't move. No, I'm too afraid to move, because the person I love the most is starting to feel disgusted. In addition, the one that I had killed was her best friend, Yardros Reign, who's also my brother.

"Not only that! The murderer almost killed my sister! Thankfully, the empire did not pursue her!" She continued her anger, yet there was a mistake, which made me too defend my innocence. "And guess what!? That murderer used me to kill my sister!"

In a reflex, I answered with a despairing voice, "It's true that I killed my brother, but for Artermia's case, I only helped her escaped!"

Artermia is Jeanne's older sister. In the previous world, before we were summoned, I met Artermia a couple of times, and we were not close to each other, rather she was a hard worker that always comes home at night. However, 2 years before we were summoned, Artermia disappeared without a trace, no notes nor any message. Only to be reunited with her after we were summoned.

It was a crazy coincidence we met in Leiterra. And in addition, it has been a hundred years past since Artermia was summoned here by the emperor, in other words, she became immortal and powerful in this world of Leiterra. Luckily, the emperor is also an immortal being and brought himself to marry Artermia, which happened a hundred years ago.

Though, that is not the case. Artermia wasn't happy being able to marry without depression, rather she was afraid of living in this world, and didn't even leave the empire despite being powerful. And being able to marry the emperor would make her be protected at all times, Artermia was happy about that fact. However, there was a change of heart in recent years.

Artermia wants to travel the world, yet the emperor opposed by her decision and locks Artermia in her room. Looking at her pitiful self, I couldn't help but to use Jeanne's almighty tamed dragons and let her escape. Though, the emperor viewed it as a threat and wants her dead. Fortunately, she escaped the empire without a trace.

She must be enjoying the virgin lands of this fantasy world.

"YOU LIAR!" She shouted, "I WON'T BELIEVE YOU! THE KILLER OF HER BROTHER!"

Her statement pierces deeply into my soul, it aches. It feels like the world is too tight, I can't breathe. I held my head down. My vision went blurry, the whole world is spinning. Even though I didn't want to kill my brother Yardros, there was no anger nor any obsession with him. My body moves on my own and killed my brother Yardros.

My vision was distorted and realized I was on the battlefield. Where am I? Where is Jeanne? I'm supposed to be in her room. Yet, I found myself standing atop the corpse of demons. They have large bodies that dyed in red color and black large horns on their heads, they all equip the same dark armors and swords.

After inspecting my surroundings, I noticed my hand was equipped with the same swords as those demons, and it dripped blood from someone it had pierced. Looking carefully, my brother Yardros was pierced by the sword I held to his heart.

I didn't do it, rather someone controlled me to do it. Yet, it's my body. I have to fully take the responsibility of killing my brother.

With his last breath, he cursed.

"You traitor!"

The Demon's king hysterically laughs as something with a great force throws me away. My heart missed its beat and my thoughts couldn't process correctly.

All of a sudden, I woke up from a nightmare. My body was sweating profusely and the bed was drenched with it. Quivering from the cruel nightmare, my breathing was distorted and catches for air, I sat up to hug myself, my hands it's trembling. I couldn't move on, and this dark room where I had returned made a restless feeling.

Perhaps, it was already midnight, the room was darker and silence than usual. And my nightmare haunts me as usual.