Chapter 2: Adapting to the new environment

Serina's POV

It's midnight, and I'm still here in the library. Earlier the Duke is complaining at me, but glaring at him is enough to shut his mouth. Now I bet they'll try to assassinate me tonight. I glance at the window, and the moon caught my attention.

"Still leaving me breathless huh." I opened the window and the chilly breeze entered the warm room. I can hear their breaths beneath the library door, there are at least five or six of them. Based on their breathing they are men, I can also smell the faint scent of burned incense for making people nap. 

"pfft" they're even counting 1, 2, 3. How can they kill someone who takes pleasure in killing and on top of that they're hunting the reaper? "Hilarious"  as that word slipped to my tongue, they entered with a grin and fearful eyes.

They thought I was going to jump at the window, but rather than escaping, I close it instead. "Do you know what happens if someone dared to ruin my quality time with myself?" they are smiling. "It seems like Your Highness didn't know what situation she's in."

Let's see how arrogant you can be. "How are you going to kill me? with just 'that thing'?" when it took three powerful and rich businessman to join forces just to shut me up? oh and include that f*cking traitor. 

They go all out, the dagger is better but the one using it is terrible, "Aim correctly! And you're holding that sword wrongly! Hold it tighter, and you? What's with that sack?" I face palmed. Is this guys for real? "Shall I teach you how to assassinate?" I gave a horrifying atmosphere, with a scary grin that matches my terrifying blue eyes. 

Actually, this face is like an angel's, but somehow in some part, it's not. Well because there's me. I kick their little things and wreck their necks. "I didn't imagine that it will took me five minutes."  I can still use them and I don't feel like killing this load of crap.

"I'm not being soft, am I?"  I sit comfortably again and continue reading, I still have three books left, this world is like a medieval period. Where nobility is what matters the most--"YOUR...Highness?" I gave them a 'why' look.

"It's past midnight, why are you guys awake?" I chuckled. Shall I act innocent? Will they even believe me if I say that it was me who put them asleep? "They knocked and they fainted right after entering." I said with a guiltless face. 

"Are you okay Your Highness?" I nodded at the Advisor's question. "I'm incompetent if I can't even protect myself, you guys can go back now, sleep well...and no questions." They sighed and--"Yes, Your Highness." I smiled, they are being obedient except for the captain.

"Allow me to--no, allow me or not I'll stay." I didn't go against him, cou'z the outcome wouldn't change. I continue on reading and he's checking with those good-for-nothing dudes who try to execute me. 

"To faint right after entering doesn't seemed right Your Highness." I can't manipulate this hard headed punk, and my pride won't allow me to act all cute, it disgust me. "Check if they're still alive."

"Their necks are dislocated, I think they--" I closed the book and crouch down, I'll just gently put it back to its original form. I didn't literally break their necks, I just dislocate it . Hell yeah I'm getting softer and softer...I'm adapting the kind side of Serina, *sigh* hell great. If I'm the same ruthless person as before, they may be dead even before entering.

"They must be fine now."

He check them again and he nodded, "I didn't expect this from a sheltered Princess, I thought when the Queen and King die from the so-called accident, it'll be also your downfall." he still run his mouth with nonsense.

"Shall I avenge my parents?" I asked and he gave me an 'are you serious' face.

"Is your silence means yes?" he nodded, "Yes, Your Highness." I put a smirk, is that what Serina also want? Is this why an assassin possessed her body?, "Rather than Your Highness or Princess, just call me...Master." I was about to say my name, he'll think I'm weird if I did, this is another world after all. But why the hell do I want to at least someone to know the real me?

"I'll soon swear an oath to you Master, please wait." he said with a playful smile. "You're still doubting me huh." As I turn the page, I can hear a distant and faint snicker, I look outside the window and a strong gust of wind came inside the room that blew the candles on the table.

"It's late, aren't you planning to sleep Master?" I shake my head, in the past I can continue without a week of sleep, I want to know this body's capabilities. "You don't have to guard me, y'know?" he nodded. "If you knew then go back."

"But even if that's the case I don't want my Master being disturbed." I didn't reply anymore as I was concentrating on the book. I'm amazed as I can talk on their language, and I can still speak in English. 

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Sun rises and I did finish these fifteen books, I stretch my whole body, and when I stand up I notice something strange on the letter that Riz gave me last night. I opened it again and there's another page of the letter, there's a drawing of red eyes and it says "Meet me. We need to talk."

"Nonsense I see." 

"Your Highness your bath is ready." bath? this early? *sigh* I just follow their leads, and on our way there I saw the wicked family leaving with their eyes glaring at me, and they happily bow their heads. "Won't you send them off, Your Highness?" the head butler asked, I can feel the sarcasm, I glance at them with a blank  face.

"Sending them off huh, they must be thankful that I didn't beheaded them at the plaza last night." their clenched fists, this bloodlust...Haa I'll fire them up more, then I'll return all the horrible things they did to Serina.

"We will meet again, so ready yourselves..." I walk towards to my trembling cousin and I put my lips near her ears. "Ready yourself... for you will taste hell alive." I happily smiled, and wave my hand.

"Job well done everyone." I said and they bow their heads. The maids showed me the way to the bathroom, and I told them I don't want any assistants inside. Now, I'm staring at myself.

She's indeed beautiful...I forgot my face as I'm always wearing a mask and glasses. But I'm sure I'm not pretty, because Xian would always cover my face. I glare at the mirror to see if I'm terrifying, but instead of looking scary I looked cute. Like a kid throwing tantrums.

She has a black curly hair, blue glimmering eyes, long lashes, pale skin...she's really beautiful. Haa this appearance is in the way. But not bad. I go in the tub, I wash my hair and calm myself. I stay for  half an hour and stepped out. I call them inside to bring my clothes, I choose the simplest dress, because I'm going to train this body with the same training I did in my previous life.