Nex Academia
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On the sofa, Asher Eli, Scarlett, Scylla, Lilith, and Adriana sat, their collective gaze fixated on a particular figure.
The room was filled with an uncomfortable silence... Not knowing what kind of expression the individual had.
An uncomfortable quiet lingered, broken only by Scarlett's voice as she dared to break the oppressive silence, her gaze scrutinizing Lilith's every feature.
"Yes, this is the same woman who saved my life years ago," Scarlett whispered, her words carrying the weight of history.
Lilith, however, remained silent, her focus torn away by a more pressing matter — her husband seated casually on another woman's lap.
"GGGRRRRR' A low, guttural growl escaped Lilith as she gritted her teeth in a fit of jealousy and envy. He never favoured her lap; it was always her who sought solace on his.
This was truly infuriating.
Undeterred by Lilith's simmering rage, Scarlett enveloped her brother in a tight embrace, compelling him to lean back against her chest.
'Crack, Crack'
The sound of cracking barriers reverberated through the room, an unspoken acknowledgement of the unseen force at play. Everyone understood the origin without a single word exchanged.
'Sigh' Eli sighed a deep, resonant sound that carried his weariness. He desired an end to the nonsensical tension, aggravated by Lilith's interruption during their intimate moment. Scarlett's unsettling yellow slit eyes required his proximity to calm her frayed emotions.
Eli's gaze shifted to Adriana, her face flushed and ears twitching in embarrassment. Lilith's teleportation not only transported them to Eli's bedroom but also thrust Adriana into a scene of passion, leaving her bewildered and shocked.... She was truly beyond shocked to see them fucking like raw animals without care.
"Well, Vampire Queen? Husband~" Scarlett's question shattered the silence, her eyes fixed on the woman recognized as the world's Strongest.
"....." Eli glanced at Scarlett as he knew what she was asking but Eli hesitated whether to say this without the other party's consent.
"???" Scarlett frowned seeing him not answering but upon seeing Vampire Queen's evasive expression prompted a laugh, and looked at Eli with pride and happiness.
"My brother is the best!" she exclaimed, holding him tightly, her pride palpable.
"She is your sister...ah?" Lilith who had been silent for a long time finally spoke.... though her words almost destroyed the barriers if Adriana vigilantly invoked another one.
"Yes," Eli said, a small smile playing on his lips.
Seeing him smiling at her, Lilith's jealousy seemed to abate, if only momentarily.
Scarlett was momentarily captivated by Lilith's expression, but before she could respond, Eli redirected the conversation.
"You two know each other, right? Why don't you tell me how you guys met up?" Eli suggested, attempting to steer the focus away from the brewing tension.
Scarlett and Lilith exchanged glances....
"Well, it happ--"
"I'm sorry, darling, but I don't remember some insignificant things," Lilith interrupted Scarlett with an innocent voice, unapologetic in her dismissal of trivial details.
It wasn't an act; Lilith genuinely didn't care about remembering what she deemed worthless.
Scarlett's lips twitched in response to Lilith's dismissal, but she continued her tale,
"Hmm... I think it was around the time when we separated. I was training in the Fiend Forgotten Land....
The room seemed to hush as Scarlett delved into her past, transporting everyone to a moment lost in time.
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'Shh'
'Shh'
'Shh'
'Drip, Drip'
"I-I will-ha-ha- kill you!!!" A fiery-red teenage girl's battle cry echoed through the air as she hurled herself toward a black-haired figure, a hybrid of human and wolf.
Everyone was startled. Eli ceased his actions and headed towards the front door.
'Thud.'
Opening the door, Eli was met with the sight of a furious white-haired old man.
"Hmm? What is it, Rock?"
"Huh? What do you mean by 'What is it'? Don't you have a duel today?" Rock asked annoyance etched across his face.
"OH!" Eli's mouth formed a perfect 'O' as he realized, 'Shit! I totally forgot about that! Dealing with wives.... I surely forget everything'.
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"Give me a second," Eli slammed the door.
'BOOM'
Rock's lips twitched, and he was about to leave when,
'Thud'
"Oh! By the way, do you really have to shout??" Eli asked with a frown. There was a calling bell just a few inches away from the doorknob, after all.
"Damn Brat! Your entire house has been covered with invisible walls; I can't even come near to--"
'BOOM'
Before Rock could finish, Eli slammed the door again.
Taken aback, Rock sighed in weariness, understanding that Eli was angry, not for shouting at the door, but for not informing him directly about the duel or ignoring his calls.
'Youngsters these days never know what kind of old man like me is going through' Rock muttered wisely before leaving to inform the Headmaster that Asher Eli didn't run away.
Inside the house,
"Scylla!"
"I-aamm-ssorryyyyy," Scylla winced as Eli gently pulled at her cheeks, a mix of tension and regret in her eyes.
"Shouldn't it be a maid's duty to inform if the master forgets something?" Eli inquired, feigning anger, but there was a playful twinkle in his eyes.
Scylla had been tense since Scarlett and Lilith saw each other, and Eli wasn't sure why. One guess was her potential involvement in leaking information to Scarlett. As he saw her calm down, Eli playfully kissed her cheeks, prompting a glare from Scylla as she rubbed her sore cheeks, a mixture of annoyance and affection in her expression, 'Bastard!'.
"Who put up the barrier?" Eli asked genuine curiosity in his voice.
Scarlett, raising her hand with a cheeky smile, remarked before Eli could question further, "I didn't want us to get interrupted by others, and yet... she easily entered without breaking my barrier" A mischievous glint danced in Scarlett's eyes, and Eli responded with a light chop to her head.
'Chop'
"Ouch"
Eli gave Scarlett's head a light, affectionate chop before heading to his room to change, leaving Scarlett to rub her head with a mixture of amusement and mild discomfort.
Scarlett turned to Lilith and Adriana, her smile revealing both confidence and a hint of vulnerability, "My name is Scarlett M. Let's become good sisters...
Sister Lilith and Sister Adriana"
Both Adriana and Lilith were taken aback by Scarlett's straightforwardness, glancing at Scylla, who simply shrugged as if she also had no other choice. The atmosphere was charged with a mix of surprise, uncertainty, and subtle curiosity.
Scarlett smiled at their expressions, a blend of warmth and genuine friendliness in her eyes. To be truthful, Adriana and Lilith expected at least some respect, considering their titles of Vampire Queen and God.
However, for Scarlett, it meant nothing once they became her husband's wife.
Yes, if they were just strangers, Scarlett would willingly kneel down in front of their mighty presence. But they were not strangers, and furthermore, if she acted subservient, they might perceive her as beneath them... a notion Scarlett vehemently rejected.
In essence, Scarlett yearned for equality, regardless of one's stature. For her brother's sake, she desired everyone to be on equal footing.
And the other ladies seemed to appreciate her attitude.
"Hmph, I'll let you go this time...." Lilith grumbled, but there was a tinge of curiosity in her tone, "...but you've got to tell me what kind of method you used last night?" she asked with a small red hue colouring her cheeks.
Hearing that, Scarlett responded with a teasing smile, "~That's a secret~, Lilith Sis"
"..." Veins popped on Lilith's forehead, 'Yeah, maybe I haven't calmed down yet'.
Adriana wasn't sure how to react to her, she was a great and revered Vampire Queen and now there was a little girl who was so many years younger than her.... Calling her 'Sister'.
It was a little awkward for Adriana and what's more? Scarlett wearing a ring on her ring finger. Then it must be only mean.....
'...' Adriana felt she lost again to someone.