From the depths of Midgar Kingdom's Magic Swordsman Academy, a voice echoed through the mist.
"Dark Smile is dead; Shadow Garden intervened!" an aged voice rang out.
"It doesn't matter. I've already found Dark Spider. He's also an excellent cadre within The Order, and his strength surpasses Dark Smile's!"
"The Dark Spider you spoke of is already dead!"
"What?"
"He died on a statue in the Academy, impaled by it. If you don't believe me, you can go see for yourself!"
"It seems I can only ask my teacher to act!"
"If it's him, everything still has a chance to turn around."
"Fenrir, the strongest Magic Swordsman, renowned centuries ago!"
...Early in the morning, a large crowd gathered below the Academy's teaching building.
The cause was a person impaled by a statue.
Alice immediately brought people to investigate.
"The method of death is the same as the previous Archbishop; both were impaled by a statue. Those hateful guys, it must be Shadow Garden again!" Alice gritted her teeth, thinking to herself.
At this moment, she noticed Habu was absent.
"Where is Habu?"
Alice asked a member of the Crimson Knight Order.
"Sir Habu didn't appear for breakfast today. We don't know what happened!"
Just then, a Red-haired middle-aged uncle walked towards Alice; he was another Vice-Captain.
"Princess Alice, Habu is dead. Last night, he was stabbed through the heart and decapitated. His body is still at his residence!"
Alice's expression grew even more ferocious.
"Investigate this thoroughly for me! We must find out who killed Habu!"
"One thing after another. Those hateful Shadow Garden members, it's all their fault, all their fault. I will root them out completely!"
The sudden appearance of a corpse in the Academy led to widespread rumors.
Sid even heard them.
He thought something special had happened, and when he arrived at the scene, he saw the man.
Sid felt a bit sorry for him; he really didn't mean to push him onto the statue.
Sid then thought, this isn't bad either. Everyone will say some mysterious powerhouse did something.
And he is that mysterious powerhouse. When people discuss his power behind his back, Sid feels an inexplicable sense of satisfaction... Alice's side quickly found some clues.
But the investigators dared not tell Princess Alice, because the clues pointed to Princess Alexia.
The Red-haired middle-aged uncle finally stepped forward.
He was loyal to Alice and would never back down on such a matter. Even if it offended Princess Alexia, he would tell Princess Alice everything he had investigated.
Alice carefully read all the intelligence.
"Are you saying that an hour before Habu's death, Alexia came to the Knights Order headquarters and inquired about Habu's residence?"
"Yes, Princess Alice!"
"This is lawless! Summon Alexia!"
Alice shouted furiously.
Soon, Alexia appeared.
"Does Princess Alice need me for something?" Alexia said with a smile, looking to be in a very good mood.
"Why did you ask about Habu's residence last night?"
"Of course, to apologize to him! As a princess, I certainly shouldn't hit people casually. I've deeply reflected on myself! Of course, I need to apologize!"
"You weren't going to apologize, but to kill Habu, weren't you!"
"Princess Alice, you are slandering me! You need evidence when you speak!" Alexia said with a smile.
She didn't put Alice in her eyes at all.
Her heart had been completely broken by Alice.
Since the other party was unwilling to trust her, she no longer needed to rely on Princess Alice.
She possessed power and would do what she believed was right with her own strength.
"Alexia! Do you know what you are doing!"
Alice reprimanded loudly.
"Princess Alice, why are you so angry? I haven't done anything, have I!"
Alice wasn't blind; Alexia had been smiling the entire time.
The smile curling at her lips would normally be fine, but now Alice was lecturing Alexia. To still be smiling in such a serious situation—
This smile was very abnormal, becoming more and more eerie the more she looked at it.
Alice felt from the bottom of her heart that her sister had become a stranger.
"What are you smiling about?"
"The person I hate is dead. I'm happy, so I want to smile. That's normal, isn't it?"
"I don't think I told you that Habu died!"
"Can't I ask myself? You can find out such things just by asking around!"
How could Alice believe such words? After all, she had only just received the news herself.
Alexia was just the Student Council President; her information couldn't possibly be more up-to-date than hers.
"Someone! Arrest Alexia for me!"
The Crimson Knight Order members looked at each other, none of them moving.
"What, can I no longer command you?" Alice said with some anger.
"Princess Alice, don't force them. Are they strong enough to lay a hand on me?"
Saying this, Alexia jumped up and sat on Alice's desk.
"Princess Alice might as well do it herself!"
"Alexia!"
Alice raised her hand and slapped Alexia across the face.
But her slap was easily caught by Alexia.
"Slap!"
Alexia slapped her back.
"With Princess Alice's strength, you should just be a normal princess! You're not qualified to arrest me!"
Alexia finished speaking and walked out.
At this moment, the Crimson Knight Order members surrounded her.
Alexia had hit Alice; they couldn't ignore such a thing.
Their loyalty gave them the courage to block Alexia's path.
Alexia flashed a few times, knocking everyone to the ground.
The Red-haired middle-aged uncle also prepared to act.
But he couldn't even clearly see Alexia's movements and was also knocked to the ground.
"If you continue to pester me, I won't be merciful a second time!"
Alexia departed gracefully.
The moment Alice slapped her, Alexia knew that the misunderstanding between her and her sister was destined to remain unresolved.
Since that was the case, she would be the villain.
She would fully embrace her image as the villain.
At this moment, Alexia felt someone walk up beside her.
"Alexia, you've really changed!" Sino said.
"One should appropriately display strength to keep the petty in check."
"Do you think I'm right, my beloved Master~!"