​"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

While they are in daze as the newly arrived guys are taking care of the enemies. Azalea relaxes her back and slows down her breathing. She watches her surroundings. The noise of machines crashing and multiple explosions is like the ending song of their battle. From the group of seemingly trained fighters, one came close to them and instructs them to return to their respected dorms while they wait for the medical unit to descend. 


“Let’s return to the dorm and rest.” Ezekiel says while leading the way. 


“Who are you?” Blair slightly tilts her head. 


“I’m…” Ezekiel is taken aback for a second. “We’re from the green-zone. We’ve assisted the mage over there a while ago.” 


“Oh. Okay.” She responds casually. 


“We’re not returning to the dorms.” Emil declares after looking at his phone. “The prez is calling us back to the clubroom.” 


Ezekiel turns towards Emil. “At a time like this you should listen to-” 


Counter 33: The Sky at Dusk I