​"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

“Rei Vax D. Blake,” she repeats. The sound of that name sparks sudden formation of ideas in her mind. “Rei… Vax… I see, thank you, Headmaster.” She answers before ending the call. 


“That was quite long,” that voice chimes close to her again, so she turns towards her right side where it came from. “Why do you keep on ignoring me?” He says casually while his body is starting to become clearer. “Maybe you’ll pay more attention to me now that I have gained a physical form.” He smiles. He is wearing a mask, simple pure white that is covering the upper half of his face. 


Azalea can clearly see his mouth down to his chin, while the upper part of his face is covered aside from the two holes for his eyes to peek on. 


Counter 18: Hurricane of Beasts III