​"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

“You seem confused, sir?” A voice suddenly rings beside him. 


“Crownheit?!” He leaps backward quickly. “How did he get there so fast?! Did he make himself lighter or something?” 


While he evades Isaw’s punches one after another, his brother is waiting for the right chance to attack. If he is not careful, the possibility of getting hit with his brother’s beams is high. In spite the fact that Crownheit is this close, he still cannot make any advances. Isaw is blocking the view that he cannot pin point the location of his ki spheres that is floating somewhere behind him. This professor’s continuous one-two boxing combination is obstructing his form while he dodges. 


“SHIN!!!” His brother’s loud voice echoes along with the rustling of trees. 


When Shin hears his call, he immediately understands what it means. He is going to attack so he has to distance himself from the enemy. 


Counter 12: Bottomless Whirlpool (part 2)