Chapter 45: Brawl at school

"It's pretty! My own handkerchief!" [Diana]

"Congratulations" [Liya]

"Not bad" [Tio]

"And your drawing of that strange cat is good, too!" [Diana]

"It's a lion..." [Tio]

"It's still good!" [Marianne]

I can't believe it's so fulfilling to have something to do besides playing, training, eating, sleeping, and repeating all of the above. No wonder Master Merlin makes us join a club. So there you have it. I will never doubt Master Merlin again... I will doubt Master Merlin a little less than usual! Yes, that's better.

"Look at the time. Diana, why don't you come over to my house and have some tea. Tio and Marianne can join you as well" [Liya].

"Really! Let's call Kara, Mara and Neloufa as well!" [Diana]

"The princesses..." [Tio]

"You're awfully familiar with the princess." [Marianne]

"That's because they are my best friends together with Neloufa" [Diana]

After saying goodbye to the other club members, the four of us walk leisurely at a slow pace, talking about the fun activities the club will hold. From sculpture to fashion, it sounds really fun! Now I am looking forward to the club meeting! I know, I should cook for them next time. An octopus dish sounds good, or maybe even roasted orc brains, or even fried grasshoppers. Yeah, that would definitely go well with sweets!

"Hmm... Isn't that Neloufa" [Liya]

"What did those upper classmen upto this time!" [Marianne]

"Is that what they call bullying?" [Diana]

"Seems like it. Neloufa a commoner, making it an easier target" [Tio]

"HAH! How dare them!" [Diana]

"Diana! Wait!" [Liya]

Six students, who appear to be slightly older than thirteen-year-old Liya, surround poor Neloufa, who looks terrified. One of the students' clothes is stained with food, probably from Neloufa's sandwiches, which are now in the ground. Using wind magic, I quickly and heroically arrive and ask Neloufa if she's all right. She simply nods in fear, which infuriates me.

"Ohh... The hero's little sister, and how heroic, trying to help a commoner"

"Neloufa is my best friend! Why did you bully her! "[Diana]

"She bumped into my clothes and now it's all stained with dirt, I just asked her for a refund"

"Ohh, just a simple wash, alright then. A water spell coming up!" [Diana]

I make a mini heavy rain over this student, making him soaking wet. He tells me to stop, and of course I start making it bigger and heavier!

"Diana, stop! Let me handle this" [Liya].

"What's going on?" [Kara]

"Why is Neloufa crying?" [Adnan]

"Neloufa, come here! Quickly!" [Mara]

"Ri...Right!" [Mara]

At Liya's request, I let her do it. Kara, Mara, Adnan, Tio and Marianne try to comfort poor Neloufa, while Liya just throws a coin at the one asking for a refund, which makes him even angrier. Seeing h about to hit Liya, I used an earth wall spell.

"Ouch!"

"Hahahahaha! My God, you are so weak! Nar, Sas, Randy, Mr. Savel and other adventurers can easily break the wall" [Diana].

"Why you!"

As they got angrier, they realized that Kara and Mara were looking at them with such fierce eyes that they backed away a little, but after they saw me taunting them with my tongue, things got ugly.

"That's enough. If she really mocks me, how about a duel?"

"Hey! She's just a kid. Stop it!"

"A child! Oh, now you have done it. Being called a kid by someone like you is insulting! Bring it on!" [Diana]

"Diana! Stop it!" [Liya]

"Don't escalate this any further!" [Kara]

"Don't worry, they're weak" [Diana]

"That's not what Kara meant!" [Mara]

"Why not! They bullied Neloufa! Besides, they will obviously do it again next time! Nar and Sas clearly mentioned to beat up anyone who bullies me or my friend, and that's what I'm going to do!" [Diana].

When the six began to take their stance, I simply used the earth hole to create a large and deep hole underneath them. They weren't ready for that. I wanted to use ice magic to hurt them, and it actually felt good to get encouragement from the onlookers, but Neloufa told me not to, saying that I would get in trouble with the teachers. Seeing her on the verge of crying, I sigh and stop.

"Fine! But the next time they hurt you, tell me quickly! I'll come running for you. That goes for you too, Kara, Mara, Adnan, Tio and Marianne!" [Diana]

Just as I finish my sentence, the other students come at me all at once

"You! You're so cool!"

"Hey, take this letter. We are playing love right now, but I think this love letter is just right for you, our heroine!"

"You're really strong! How about spending some time with me!"

"I know, how about I send you an invitation letter to our house, so we can become friends!"

"Here, take my letter too!"

"Stop! What's going on?"

"And that's why I'm telling you to stop... Sigh, don't worry, I'll support you" [Liya].

"?" [Diana]

A teacher comes and we all go to a disciplinary room. There I was severely reprimanded for using magic at school, but then I was dismissed. As for the bullies, they are treated even more harshly than I am. After leaving the room

"Time to go to Liya's house!" [Diana]

"Why did I get the feeling that you're not even reflecting..." [Liya]

"Reflect? I didn't do anything wrong, besides that bald teacher wasn't that scary" [Diana].

"Pfftt... Bald... Oh, I apologize for my behavior just now" [Marianne].

Neloufa, grabbing my hand, shyly said

"Thank you. I am really glad that you are here right now" [Neloufa].

"Me too! Seriously, they had the nerve to try to bully my best friend" [Diana].

"Neloufa, next time, show this royal emblem to those who tried to bully you" [Mara].

"Brilliant idea. Here, you can have mine as well. It's not as good as the royal emblem, but a duke's house still carries some power behind it" [Marianne].

"Thank you... but is it really okay for me to get something so precious?" [Neloufa]

"It is. Don't worry" [Kara]

(Neloufa may not realize it, but getting an emblem from a princess and a duke's daughter is actually a big deal... Anyway, if I tell her, she will definitely stiffen up like last time) [Liya]

We went to Liya's house by different carriages and when we arrived, we were led to the dining room

"We're back" [Liya]

"Nar! Sas! You're here!" [Diana]

"Oh my, oh my, is this the little Diana I always heard about? With the two princesses after all" [Jean's mother].

"That's me! You must be Jean's mother, dear beautiful aunt" [Diana].

They commented on my etiquette once again, and as soon as Adnan said something about me getting a love letter

"Is it you! Is it you who tried to take our little sister away from us?" [Nar]

"Huh? Huh? Wait? It's not me!" [Adnan]

"D E A T H" [Sas]

"Mr. Nar! Mr. Sas! It's not him!" [Kara]

"Hahaha, your reaction and Adnan's almost crying is funny for sure" [Diana]

"Oh, someone gets my sense of humor" [Linda]

"NAR! SAS! Stop, the boy almost cried!" [Jean]

Chapter end