Caramel's Death

She wiped her lips aggressively, her expression twisted in disgust.

Caramel, on the other hand, looked completely satisfied. A dreamy smile spread across her face as she hugged herself like she was floating on clouds.

"I finally got my first kiss from my honey!" she sighed in pure happiness, swaying a little as if the world around her no longer existed.

Maruti's face turned red—not from embarrassment, but from pure, unfiltered rage. At first, she had tried to handle the situation without causing a scene, hoping to move past it with as little commotion as possible. But now, her patience had snapped like a brittle twig.

Her fists clenched so tightly that her knuckles turned white. Her whole body trembled with anger.

"Fuck you, bitch!" Maruti roared, her voice echoing through the bathroom walls. She didn't wait for a response. Without hesitation, she swung her fist straight at Caramel's smug, grinning face.

Caramel chuckled, still lost in her delusions. "Hahaha... Physical attacks don't work on—"

BAM!

Before she could even finish, Maruti's fist landed right on her cheek with bone-crushing force. Caramel's head snapped to the side, her face distorting from the impact. Teeth flew out as blood splattered across the cold bathroom tiles.

BAM! BAM! BAM!

Maruti didn't stop. She let loose a storm of punches, each one more brutal than the last. Caramel barely had time to react, let alone speak. Her body jerked violently with each hit, her breath coming out in ragged gasps.

"How?! How?!" Caramel's voice was filled with shock and panic. This wasn't supposed to happen. Physical attacks shouldn't work on her!

Her instincts screamed at her to escape. Without another word, her body began melting, seeping into the floor like liquid. She disappeared in an instant, vanishing before Maruti could land another punch.

Maruti slammed her fist against the ground in frustration. Her breathing was heavy, her chest rising and falling rapidly.

"You're not getting away this time!" she snarled, her voice filled with fury.

She kicked open the bathroom door and stormed out, her eyes scanning the hallway like a predator hunting its prey.

But the moment she stepped out, a crowd of students came rushing at her. Dozens of them.

Maruti didn't hesitate. She charged forward, swinging her fists and kicking anyone who got in her way. People yelped as they were thrown to the side, some tumbling to the floor, others slamming into walls.

But there were too many.

"Tch… annoying pests!" she muttered under her breath.

Without wasting another second, activated her essence stone.

"Fire Arm—"

Just as she activated it, the ground beneath her cracked with a loud rumble.

Magical chains shot out from the floor, glowing with an eerie dark blue hue. They moved unnaturally fast, wrapping around her arms, legs, and waist before she could react.

"What the—?!?" Maruti gasped, struggling against the chains, but they held firm, squeezing tighter with every movement.

A loud, triumphant laugh echoed through the hallway.

"Fuahahaha! I caught her! I finally caught her!"

A woman stepped forward, her long white robe flowing behind her. A massive hammer rested on her shoulder, looking almost too heavy for a normal person to carry. Her piercing blue eyes shone with amusement, and her white hair swayed slightly as she took another step closer.

Maruti recognized her instantly.

Catherine.

One of the academy's professors.

Maruti gritted her teeth. Of all people, why did it have to be her?

This was one of the many traps set up around the academy to catch the kidnapper who had been abducting students. But something wasn't right.

Caramel and few other teachers was the one who set up this trap… But now, as main person, Catherine under Caramel's control, it had been modified.

It wasn't meant for the kidnapper anymore.

It was meant for her.

The moment she activated her essence stone, the trap had triggered, binding her in place.

Maruti struggled against the chains, her muscles straining as she tried to break free.

"Damn it…" she muttered under her breath, her mind racing for a way out.

Catherine smirked as she watched Maruti struggle helplessly in the chains. Then, with a satisfied nod, she gave her order.

"Take her to Ms. Caramel."

Two male and two female students stepped forward and lifted Maruti onto their shoulders, carrying her like a prize.

Maruti thrashed violently, her face burning with fury.

"Motherfuckers! I'll kill every single one of you!" she screamed, her voice dripping with rage. But her threats didn't faze them at all. They carried her like she was nothing more than a sack of potatoes, unfazed by her curses.

The crowd followed behind, whispering excitedly among themselves. The hallway buzzed with murmurs, students eager to see what would happen next.

At the end of the hallway, Caramel sat patiently, her legs crossed, a relaxed smile on her face. The injuries from Maruti's punches were completely gone, as if she had never been hit at all.

Her eyes gleamed when she saw Maruti being brought to her.

Her lips curled into a satisfied smirk.

Catherine proudly presented Maruti, stepping aside like she had delivered the most precious gift.

"Here. She can't do anything in this state."

Then, Catherine leaned in close to Caramel, her expression eager.

"Now, please give me the reward!" she whispered, her eyes shining with anticipation.

But Caramel immediately waved her hand dismissively.

"I'll give it, but not now. Let me finish my work first."

Catherine's shoulders drooped, her lips forming a small pout. She sighed like a sad puppy but didn't argue.

Meanwhile, the students placed Maruti on the ground in front of Caramel. She was still wrapped in the glowing chains, lying flat on her back with her legs slightly lifted. The position felt oddly intimate, making Maruti grit her teeth in anger.

She continued to struggle, her body tensing as she pulled against the chains. To an outsider, it looked useless, but Maruti knew better.

"I think I can break free… but I need a few more minutes!" she thought desperately.

Unfortunately, time wasn't on her side.

Caramel's hungry eyes scanned Maruti's body, drinking in every inch of her with deep fascination. Saliva started dripping from the corners of her lips.

"You should have submitted to me from the start," she purred, her voice thick with excitement. "You made me use force… and now look at you. So tempting… It's like your body is purposely seducing me."

Her breath grew heavier as she leaned down, her hand grazing Maruti's exposed stomach.

Normally, Maruti's shirt covered her belly, but during the struggle, it had ridden up, revealing her toned, tanned abdomen.

Without warning, Caramel pressed her lips against it, placing a slow, deliberate kiss.

A shudder ran through Maruti's body. Not from pleasure, but from sheer frustration.

"I don't even have a dick! What's the point of this?! At least wait till I get it back" Maruti shouted, kicking her bound legs in defiance.

But Caramel ignored her. She dragged her tongue across Maruti's skin, licking her belly like a piece of candy.

Maruti clenched her teeth.

Caramel finally pulled away, her eyes dark with desire.

Then, she started unbuttoning Maruti's clothes.

One by one, the buttons popped open, revealing more of Maruti's tanned skin. And the throwed her shirt behind without caring where it landed. Before long, she was left half-naked, her toned body exposed to everyone's eyes.

But no one had any dirty thoughts, They were just glaring at her with jealousy and envy since caramel was giving much more importance to her than them.

Then, Caramel turned her attention to herself. She slowly undid her own buttons, revealing her own bare skin underneath.

Green marks covered her body—deep, glowing lines that pulsed faintly. It was a sign of her monstrous transformation.

Maruti's breath hitched.

Caramel's smile widened.

"You were provoking me from the start, You wanted this happened to you right? It's finally time to become one, I know you are not saying anything but you actually likes it underneath," she whispered, reaching down to grab Maruti's waist.

Maruti's mind raced.

"Oh, hell no. I still need one more minute! I guess I have no choice but to play along until I can break free," she thought, shutting her eyes as if surrendering.

Caramel's hands slid lower, squeezing Maruti's hips and then her thighs.

"Fantastic," she moaned. "It's even softer than any pillow… Now, let's take this off completely."

Her fingers moved to Maruti's waistband, ready to strip her completely.

But just as she was about to pull it down—

A hand suddenly clamped down on her shoulder.

A chilling sensation ran down Caramel's spine, freezing her in place.

Her body stiffened.

A cold, commanding voice sliced through the air.

"You. What the hell do you think you're doing?"

Caramel turned her head, her face already losing its color.

Standing behind her was a tall girl with long, flowing silver hair. Her silver eyes glowed with an eerie light, and her pupils were slitted like a dragon's.

Caramel's heart skipped a beat.

"K-Kaelith…?" she stammered, her voice barely above a whisper.

Her face turned pale as fear gripped her chest.

Caramel turned her head, her breath hitching in her throat.

Her eyes widened in pure shock.

In just a few moments, Kaelith had single-handedly taken down dozens of students, three Rank C teachers, and even one professor who had the potential to become Rank B in the future.

The speed… the power…

It was unbelievable.

Caramel felt a cold shiver crawl up her spine.

"No! Maruti is mine! I won't let anyone take her away from me!" she growled, clenching her fists.

But before she could do anything, Maruti's voice rang out, filled with excitement.

"Nice timing, lizard!" she grinned, her eyes lighting up.

If it had been anyone else calling her a lizard, Kaelith would've beaten them to death on the spot.

But this was Maruti.

So, she let it slide.

Not to mention—she was already furious.

Before Caramel could even try to pull out any tricks, Kaelith lunged forward, grabbing a fistful of Caramel's hair.

With one swift motion, she slammed Caramel against the wall.

BAM!

A loud crack echoed through the hallway.

Caramel let out a choked gasp, her vision going blurry from the impact.

But Kaelith wasn't done.

Her mind was in complete chaos.

"First Esdeath… then a bunch of other students proposing to her every damn day… and now a secret boyfriend that I don't even know about… And then my mother telling me to stay away from her?!"

Kaelith gritted her teeth.

"And now she wants Maruti too!.. ",

She could feel her blood boiling inside her veins.

Her grip on Caramel tightened as her emotions surged like a raging storm.

"Why?"

Her voice came out low and dangerous.

"Why?! WHY?! WHY?! WHY DOES EVERYONE WANT TO TAKE HER AWAY FROM ME?!"

Her hand glowed with mana—

And then she punched.

BAM!

Kaelith's fist connected with Caramel's face, exploding half of it in an instant.

Blood splattered everywhere.

But Kaelith wasn't done.

"Why can't she just be with me?! Is that so much to ask?!"

Another punch.

And another.

And another.

Each one more brutal than the last.

By the time she finally stopped, Caramel's body was still standing, but her head was completely gone.

A bloody mess.

The hallway was silent.

Only Kaelith's ragged breathing could be heard.

Then—

"Yo! I think she's dead!"

Maruti's casual voice snapped Kaelith out of her trance.

She froze.

Her chest rose and fell as she panted, slowly regaining control of herself.

Caramel's lifeless body stayed in place, but there was nothing left of her head.

Kaelith clenched her fists, forcing herself to calm down.

Maruti glanced around at the other unconscious bodies scattered across the hallway.

She let out a long sigh.

"Damn, you really beat everyone up."

Kaelith smirked, rubbing her nose proudly.

"Now you see how powerful I am?" she boasted.

Maruti rolled her eyes.

"I already knew that. What's new?"

Kaelith blinked.

"Huh? You knew—"

But the moment she turned to look at Maruti again—

Her face immediately turned red.

Maruti's bare chest was right in front of her.

Her smooth, tanned skin.

Her perfectly shaped breasts that seemed to defy gravity.

It was… too much.

Kaelith's breath hitched.

She immediately shut her eyes and looked away.

Her heartbeat was out of control.

She hurriedly pulled off her own shirt and threw it over Maruti's shoulders.

"Wear it! It looks very inappropriate!" she said in a deep, serious voice, trying to act composed.

It was like something straight out of a drama—

A proud and powerful warrior giving her shirt to the heroine for comfort and protection.

But—

Maruti raised an eyebrow.

"If it's that inappropriate, then give me my own shirt back, not yours!"

Kaelith froze.

She hadn't even thought of that.

Maruti smirked.

"Now look at you… You're the one standing half-naked here."

Kaelith's eyes widened.

She quickly looked down at herself—

And realized she was standing there in nothing but her bra.

Her face immediately turned bright red.

"W-what?!" she stammered.

Maruti chuckled, shaking her head.

She walked over, picked up her own T-shirt from the ground, and held it out to Kaelith.

"Here… wear mine."

Kaelith hesitated for a moment, then snatched the shirt from her hands.

Her face was still burning as she quickly put it on.