Everyone laughed when she showed up with a “cute little bird” as her spirit form.
Three seconds later, a celestial firebird exploded into the sky. Silence.
“Sorry. My spirit beast doesn't like being underestimated.”
She thought hard work would change her fate.
One genetic test later—she’s no longer a fish-seller, but an heiress to the Empire.
“Welcome back, Your Highness.”
Her: “…Cool. Do I still get my tuition refund?”
They mocked her spirit form—a tiny mountain sparrow.
She smiled, and wiped the floor with their tigers, eagles, and panthers.
“Don’t ask what a sparrow can do. Ask if you can fly.”