Sheira stumbled out of the classroom, her eyes closing on their own. "By the gods, Aurora's class is so booooring. It is not helping with my drowsiness." She placed her palm on her forehead and slumped down on a bench.
Aqua said I should be fine, but come on, this sucks. The entire day, her eyelids felt as if they were made of lead.
She leaned back and stared into the sky.
Other students passed her, their steps echoing through her skull. She slowly pushed herself up and wandered outside the academy building.
Aqua and Azu should be finishing soon. She yawned and stretched her arms up.
"Aqua recommended using my power to combat this…" Her eyes wandered to the numerous souls that attended the academy. "I can't risk it here."
After some moments of walking, her ears twitched, and she felt a shiver go down her spine. Great, now I have someone stalking me. Perfect. Come on, just because you see a perfect bombshell stumbling, doesn't mean she wants you.
The stalkers did not take long before they had shown themselves. She found herself cornered by a group of three young nobles.
They were slightly taller than her, and their long hair fluttered in the wind.
I suppose these idiots don't know who I am.
"Hello, My Lady~" The ringleader stepped forward, his gaze full of lust.
Sheira took a step back and hit her back against the wall.
"I noticed you were alone, and I really liked what I saw. So I bring you a great opportunity. I am the third son of Count Marle, and I offer a lesser noble like you a chance to become my girl."
Sheira blinked, the sudden words making her eyes snap open and drowsiness clear. She turned her head, finding the man's hand right next to it.
Her lips curled up. People like Taz are everywhere, huh?
"I am sorry, but I am taken."
The man tilted his head and got closer. "Leave him, you can do better."
"Why ever would I do that?" The words felt heavy in her throat, the fatigue catching up with each word.
"Do you even need to ask?" He lifted her chin up and got closer. "Because I want you."
Being so hot really has disadvantages. I am too tired to play with them. "You do know that I am a royal princess, right?"
"Come on, don't lie to me. If you were, you wouldn't be walking alone."
She wanted to laugh, but her body refused. "Listen, I am warning you. I am too tired to deal with some arrogant noble."
She felt her cheeks being squished. "I asked you nicely, you will be mine, or I will use everything I can to make your life hell." He grabbed Sheira's wrist and pulled.
However, Sheira was like an earthbound statue. "Alright, enough playing. I will break your bones for this." Sheira pulled the man toward her and wrapped her hands around his waist. "You should consider yourself lucky for being hugged by me~."
His eyes widened, and his goons tried to pull Sheira away, yet she squeezed, making the man struggle for his life.
"Let me go! You will regret this! You two, help me! Hit her or something!" The duo pulled at Sheira's arms.
"No~ You wanted me, right? You should be able to handle an affectionate hug." She squeezed tighter, making his bones crunch.
"AGHHH!" The other boys ran away, leaving their leader at Sheira's mercy.
"Shush." Sheira opened her arms, letting the man fall on his back. He crawled back, his hand reaching toward Sheira. "Go away! Stop!"
Sheira crossed her arms and stepped forward. "Come on, don't you think I'm hot when I hug you so passionately?"
"What in the world is going on here?!" A familiar voice reached her ears, making her take a step back and nervously smile.
"Ah, big sis! This bad boy tried to assault me! I am just a gentle princess, and he decided to take advantage of me!" She feigned tears and a shameful covering of herself.
"Big…sis?" The half-broken man lay on the floor and closed his eyes.
Aurora stepped forward, her heels clicking against the ground. "Is that so?" She tapped her foot and her gaze washed over everyone present.
"Everyone, to my office. Now!"
Dammit, I should have just run. With a nervous chuckle, she followed Aurora. The two goons grabbed their leader and helped him walk.
"Yes, Professor."
***
Soon they arrived inside one of the staff offices, which was a cold and barren room with only a desk, chairs, and various documents present within. The three guilty people sat across from Aurora, who peered at them with a stern gaze.
"Boy, do you know what kind of crime you committed?"
"Madam! I assure you it's not my fault. She is my girlfriend and had decided to pretend we were never together! I am within my right to punish her for it."
Aurora closed her eyes. A small jet of air expelled before Aurora stood up and approached. "You do know who I am, right?"
"Yes… Your highness. Aurora de Brightcrown." He stated proudly.
"Good, now do you know how illegal it is to lie to a royal?" She scanned each of the boys.
"It's grounds for imprisonment."
Is he not realizing what he did?
"Now." She grabbed her wand. "Do you know who that girl is?"
He shook his head.
"Take a guess." Aurora's brows furrowed.
"I... don't know."
"She is my sister, a royal. You assaulted a princess. I should have all of you taken from the academy and executed at once, and your family lands seized."
The news hit them like a thunderbolt. Every single perpetrator straightened their backs. "Please forgive us, we did not know! I just thought she was cute, and I wanted to make her know it."
Aurora tapped the table. "Sheira, come in."
The princess held her arms in a 'V' shape and slowly stepped inside. She turned to the young noble and grinned, making him collapse into the chair.
"This is beyond the academy procedure, an assault is a major crime and usually leads to expulsion, but an assault on the royal would usually lead to swift execution instead. You may decide as the victim."
"Umu". She sucked in her lips and sighed. "I do not care, I am too tired. Make them clean toilets or something." She swiftly waved off everyone and turned to leave.
"Stop, I am not done with you." Aurora beckoned her back.
Her gaze fell onto the boys. "You three will be on cleaning duty for the next two months if I catch you committing such acts again." A shiver ran down their spines. "It won't ever happen!"
"Good, report to the janitor in the morning. I will make sure to keep an eye out for you. Dismissed."
The trio quickly ran past Sheira and to their path. Sheira quickly took the empty seat and leaned her head on the table. "You know, they are lucky they ran into me and not Aqua or Azu?"
The elder princess pinched the bridge of her nose. "Why are you so eager to forgive everyone's crimes. If you are to be any kind of ruler, that will come back to bite you."
"I am just too tired, my power is growing, and I can barely keep awake. I cannot be dealing with some low-life scum."
"You still have issues with sleep?" Her sister raised an eyebrow. "Do we need to accommodate classes for you?"
Sheira shook her head. "I will be fine, but I do need to use my power if I don't want to suffer chronic drowsiness."
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"And are you sure you won't flatten the school?"
"As long as Aqua is nearby, I will be fine… she was the reason I didn't wipe everyone off the map in the exam."
"Ugh… I will put you into the practical casting, for tonight just go get the sleep you need."
She offered to put me with Aqua by herself?!
"Thank you, sis!" Sheira launched herself and hugged her sister tightly. "You are crushing me! Control yourself!"
Aurora smacked Sheira over the top of the head, which made the princess let go. She rubbed the top of her head and smiled. "Thank you, sis."
"Not a problem." Aurora patted down her dress. "And please do not get into any more trouble, that boy would have had his spine crushed if I hadn't arrived at the right time."
"Yeah, yeah. As long as nobody tries to get into my skirt." She waved Aurora off and made her way outside the office.
The door clicked behind her, and she quickly headed to her room. I would expect turning into a full goddess would be painful or somewhat dangerous, not just to make me sleepy, this is worse.
She pushed past groups of students and rushed into the dorm building. She quickly made her way to her room and collapsed into bed. Her eyes were already closing. Finally, sweet dreamland.