It didn’t take long for an army of people to arrive at the mansion. The principal was the first one to arrive, followed by Marry, Lin and Huang. After that came guards and a few knights.

Statements were given, evidence was gathered and it was decided, after a lengthy discussion, that it would be better for Mia to still stay the night. Even if just a little, the illusion that everything was normal would help her.

Without really knowing what to do, Katia asked Mia what they could do in her room. Mia decided to play teather. Using a few of the dolls she brought along with some of her magic she created a stage and both her and Katia took turns playing a story that Mia made the dolls act. Katia had to admit that it was fun, especially with Mia being so skillful in creating the stages and controlling the dolls. She also liked to read the occasional drama so acting stupid arguments that had to sound serious was extra fun for her.

They ate various snacks during the night and after one of the best baths she had, Mia really could do almost anything, they both went to bed, sadly, only Mia fell asleep fast.

There, in her bed, Katia stayed put, with Mia holding her like a doll. One way or another she was past her primal fear of Mia. Looking at her sleeping she didn’t even look like someone who could kill someone but her thoughts were about her family and her country.

Her family was one that managed to have command of her country for generations. Her grandmother was the last one elected for the position of Head of the country in her family. Her mother, if she decided to take part in the race, had good chances of also getting the position. Katia was expected to be one in the future, something that she really didn’t find anything wrong with. Her perfect memory would allow her to do way more than most people could but that wasn’t why she thought she had to get that position some day.

Mia would change the world, one way or another, that was something Katia knew in her soul. She had to at least get her country ready for the changes to come and maybe get a more personal alliance with Mia. Her country doesn’t lack strong individuals to be called upon but as far as she knows not a single one of them is an immortal, which might be good. People good enough to cultivate until the end of the last stage usually weren’t normal enough to be able to lead common people.

Gathering her memories, she began to make a plan but after thinking for a few minutes she understood that no plan she could put into motion would amount to anything if she couldn’t have control over people. That’s when she decided that she would become the Head of the country as soon as she could, which would be when she was 15 years old, which would also be around the time she was expected to graduate.

For that to happen a lot of strings would have to be pulled. First her mother would have to be left out of the race. She didn’t think she wouldn’t be able to compete against her, they would both have the same people backing them up in theory and she would win due to her being older alone.

After that having her father behind her would help with the warriors. Her grandma would love to help her, the woman had a finger in every pie she could imagine.

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The last part of the puzzle was making her known to her people. Katia didn’t have plans to go back to her country during vacation but that would have to change. She would also need to keep an open line of communication with her home country. It might help to have some outside support too. The academy had people from everywhere, might as well use it.

Around this point Katia fell asleep. She would have to think things through on the coming day but a base for the plan was in place.

In the morning, both Mia and Katia were eating breakfast with Katia’s family.

“I guess we eat mostly the same things, besides meat.” Mia commented.

“We can eat meat, just not every meat.” Hekto said.

“Like what?”

“Rabbit meat.”

“We can eat mostly any meat if you prepare it the right way. See our teeth?” Katia said, showing her mouth. “We can’t cut meat with them for the most part. Also, we can’t digest meat if it's not properly cooked. Take that cold piece of meat you are eating in the middle of your sandwich. I simply can’t digest it.” Katia explained.

“My only other experience with animal people is Shishen and she just doesn’t like hot or spicy stuff.”

“Being a half-cat, that is understandable.”

“So, are you going to grow big like your dad?”

“No, my cultivation technique makes me grow bigger from time to time. I got it under control now.”

“Katia, do you have any siblings?” Mia asked.

“No.”

“Well, if it makes everything bigger, I can see why.” Mia said with a straight face as she looked at Kretia and then continued to eat her sandwich. It took a good minute for everyone to understand what Mia just said and at that point Hekto was almost rolling in the ground, laughing and crying. Kretia and Katia were red in embarrassment.

Following that, Mia and Katia, went around the city like the last day didn’t even happen and they were just two girls with some money and a want for fun.

—-

0 looked at the magical artifact in front of him and sighed.

“1, remove Hekto from the list of available targets and blacklist every country he passed through from our job list for at least an year.” 0 said, more tired than stressed.

“What happened, First One?” 1 asked.

“We permanently lost a head. The Hydra will need to recover before we can move.”

“Can’t 2 just make a new one?”

“Unless he can make a soul, no.”

“Wait, one of the heads got killed, soul and all?”

“Yes and I don’t even want to know what did it. Last time I did, The Hydra went a little crazy and I don’t think people will buy that our organization just shares its name with that thing.”

“Are we feeding it enough?”

“Yes, don’t worry. Let’s just hope nobody brings a mission we can’t refuse.”

“Like what?”

“Depends on the heads. I know one likes to eat children of nobles, and can even tell their entire lineage after licking them. It said that child kings taste the best.”

“Not like we are going there are many of those around for people to want them killed.”