​"Everything that I am is a gift as well as a curse."

Rumors about an infamous Mage-sprout - Azalea "The Bewitched"- had been circling around the Hunter's Council. Such rumors tend to attract the attention of various organizations. It's easy to tell with the uncanny similarities the men enquiring often possess. These malicious gossips had produced troublesome situations for Azalea's demon hunting job. Most hunters are afraid to team-up with her and some people are reluctant to make a hunting request with her involved.

During her solo hunt in Dimatagpuan Region, four students from the renowned school, AB Academy, appeared before her with an odd offer. This academy's Headmaster had grown a sudden interest in her skills as a Mage and he wants her to enroll as one of his scholars. It is the most unexpected offer which might as well bring the greatest change in her current lifestyle. Is she prepared to leave behind her normal daily life of hunting and fighting, to turn it around into an unusual daily life of socializing and schooling? How will she respond to her new environment as she learns more about who she really is?

Defiant

Seventh day of Sapta’xahr, Wieh’zien 


Dark clouds have formed above Nalkad Island. Although it is still mid-afternoon, the surroundings feel like the evening is approaching fast. The cold wind blows some dried leaves into the fourth watch tower as Zharyx opens the creaking door. Victor follows him shortly, letting more dried leaves inside. The jumbled noises of the students inside spoil the gloomy mood outside. It seems that the members of Asylum are having a meeting on their own, despite each pair talking in different topics completely unrelated to the others. 


“You ate the pack of chocolates I was keeping, didn’t you?!” 


“I don’t know. It wasn’t named.” 


“Like I said, I’m getting my armor back. I also asked them to send one for you.” 


“I’m not used to wearing those stuff. I can make any normal clothe as hard as those.” 


“It’s fine, it’s fine. Everyone else should get something to help them fight better.” 


Counter 7: Muffled Noises (part 1)