KDfox

Scarlet was enrolled in the Villainess Academy to learn how the world of evil truly operates. She possessed hearts so pure and innocent that were often considered naive, easily believing whatever she was told, which made her seem foolish in the eyes of others. A girl with no mana, no aura, cannot summon a spirit, or execute a magic. Her parents, worried that her innocence and inability to survive in the world would be her downfall, they enrolled her in the Villainess Academy, hoping they would learn the harsh realities of the world and toughen up. 

In the academy where she was bullied and belittle, Scarlet met someone who would protect her. But this person is hiding in shadow

Hide in Shadows

I woke up to the scent of rain and the distant hum of voices. My body felt weightless, floating between reality and something far more distant.

A dull ache pulsed behind my eyes as I blinked against the dim light filtering through the curtains. The room smelled sterile, like antiseptic and faint traces of lavender.

"She's awake," a voice murmured. A figure shifted at my bedside.

I turned my head slowly, my muscles protesting. My mother. Her face was pale, her eyes rimmed with red. She reached for my hand, her fingers trembling.

"Scarlet," she breathed, voice thick with relief and something else—fear.

I tried to speak, but my throat was raw, my voice stolen. I could still hear the echoes of my own whisper: I'm sorry.

Then came the memory—the figure in the shadows, the weight of my decision, the moment everything changed.

The power from within