Setting:

⁃ A group of around 30 guys encircled around Shin within the school's hallway

⁃ Shin’s face is shown to have a single cold sweat on his face

⁃ Aoi showed a smug face after her folding fan opened

Dialogue:

Aoi: (Pointing at Shin with her fan) “ Now be sure to receive your lesson well, vermin.”

(After hearing that, the personal guards had begun to charge after Shin)

( Different panels go by showing Shin avoiding dodging all of the hits that is being thrown at him. One panel showing an attempt to punch him in the of his head, a straight kick to the chest, and even a double-teamed attack but they were all avoided)

Shin: (In thought while dodging the attacks) “Dammit, this is so annoying. I could knock them all out in a second if I really wanted to but standing out more than I already am will just cause more problems for me down the line. Even if I keep avoiding the hits, it’ll be weird for me to come out of this without taking a single hit. What the hell do I do?”

(As the fight continued, we go back to find Yukihime running to Shin.)

(Flashback)

Yukihime: “What, a personal guard for me? Who came up with this stupid group?”

Shiro: “Well from what I’ve heard, the leader of the guards is Aoi Saito. (An image of Aoi is shown) She’s the heiress of her family’s company, the Saito Marketing International, one of the largest financial and influential companies in the world.”

Yukihime: “Well that’s good and all for her, but what’s her reason for creating the personal guard thing? Does she know me or something?”

Ketsuki:” I don’t know if you ever met her but I do know the reason for her creating the guards. (Chuckling) Let’s just say she playing for a different team.”

Yukihime: (Confused) “ Playing for the team? What does that even mean, is this some kind of game?”

Shiro: (Laughing softly) “ Wow you really don’t know what that means do you? Ahh, to be so young and ignorant is truly a blessing nowadays.”

Yukihime: (Annoyed) “Oh enough already with the riddles. Just tell me the reason.”

Shiro: “Well to put it simply, Aoi is a girl who likes girls.”

Yukihime: (Blinks twice with a simple line smile) “Ehh?”

Shiro: “And apparently the girl who she fell head over heel is none other than our local Ice Princess. (Pointing at Yukihime)”

Ketsuki: “Yep. And because it looks like you and Shin are getting a lot closer with each other, he’s become hers and all the other guards' primary target.”

Yukihime: (In shock) “EHHHHHHHH!”

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(Flashback ends)

(Yukihime continue to run around the school to find Shin)

Yukihime: (In thought) “ What the hell is up with this school? First monsters fighting on the roof, now there is a crazy fan club for me led by an even crazier girl. I gotta find Shin fast before this gets out of hand but where the hell are they?”

(Scene returns to find the fight with Shin and the Personal Guards continuing)

Random# 1: “Dammit, why can’t we hit him?”

Random# 2: “There’s no way, there’s more than 20 of us here. We can’t be the ones losing here.”

Random# 3: “Kill the princess snatcher!”

Aoi: “Hmm, it seems like he’s a lot more able than I’d previously believed. I guess he does deserve a better evaluation, but no matter. (Opens her fan) He will never possess the qualifications to even breathe the same air as our Ice Princess. That privilege (Begins to drools with a crazed aroused smile) should solely belong to me.”

(As the fight continues, Shin becomes more and more irritated)

Shin: (In thought) “Ughh, this is so annoying. Why do I have to go through this? All I want is some peace but I keep getting put in stupid situations like this. (showing scenes of him continuing to dodge all of the attacks) Dragons, mages, humans, all of them just keep getting in the way of that. It’s aggravating, all of it.”

(While in thought, one of the guard members was able to land a hit on Shin’s face)

Random# 1: “Alright, I got him! Come on guys, he's not that tough.”

(Deeper, more sinister voice in thought) “Why not just kill them all?”

(Shin stopped in a cold sweat after hearing the voice)

Shin: (Eyes opened wide from shock) “What the hell was that? Who said that? Is someone from that world here too?”

(The personal guards began to rush Shin while he’s distracted, showering him with blows)

(While the attack continues Yukihime finally makes it to the scene)

Yukihime: “(Screaming while panting) STOP!! Leave him alone!!”

(Everyone except for Shin begins to turn to look at Yukihime, indescribable chatting begins)

Random# 1: “It’s her.”

Random# 2: “Miyoko Yukihime”

Random# 3: “Our Ice Princess.”

Aoi: (in shock while dropping her fan) “S-so, so beautiful. As if she was a Goddess incarnate.”

(Aoi rushes over to Yukihime while drooling with sparkles in her eyes)

Aoi: (grabs Yukihime’s hand) “My princess, thank you so much for blessing us with your presence. I’d only wish that had arrived a few moments later as we were almost done educating this vermin on his true place in life.”

Yukihime: (snatching her hand away) “Educating, more like jumping him. And who exactly are you?”

Aoi: “Thank you so much for asking. (Doing a curtsy) I would happen to be the leader of your personal guards that shall protect you from all that is not worthy of you, Aoi Saito. At the moment, we were removing the bug that would constantly be on your side. Once we are done with him, we are more than happy to accompany you, assist you, or grant any wish or desire that you may have. Or (Slurping while looking at Yukihime) if you would wish for only me to accompany you, it would be nothing less than my utmost pleasure.”

(Yukihime looks at Shin in his wounded and absent-minded state)

Yukihime: “No, I honestly want nothing to do with you at all. ( begin to walk to Shin, the crowd makes room for her as she walks to him) Come on Shin, let me take you to the infirmary.”

(Yukihime helps Shin to stand up)

Aoi: (In shock) “B-but Princess.”

Yukihime: “Oh, there is one thing you could all do for me.”

Aoi: (Ecstatic) “Yes, anything you desire.”

Yukihime: (Speaking while walking past Aoi) “Never come near nor touch this man again.”

(Aoi and the personal guards are all in shock after hearing this and watching them walk away)

(The scene shows Yukihime and Shin the infirmary with Shin sitting in the bed wrapped in bandages)

Yukihime: (Bowing) “I’m so sorry, this is all because I kept following you around all this time. If I had just left you alone like you asked then…(Tears begin to form around her eyes)”

Shin: “It’s fine really. Look, I’m used to fighting people who can have fangs and claws and could burn me alive at any moment. (In his mind)(Well not really with me being a fire dragon) So dealing with some regular high school kids is a breeze for me.

Yukihime: (Crying) “But-but.”

Shin: “Believe me it’s fine. And to be honest, I should be apologizing to you for how angry I’ve been with you. You’re new to all of this so being nervous and weary is normal, so if you ask I’ll try to help put your nerves at ease and keep you in the loop.”

Yukihime: “Really, is that ok?”

Shin: (Rubbing his head) “Yea, Granny told me to keep you safe since your involved now for whatever reason. So just stick to me, I’ll protect you.”

(Yukihime begins to get teary again and jumps on Shin to hug him due to the moment. In doing so, she accidentally causes all of his wounds from the fight to open up again.)

(The scene shows the outside window of the infirmary; showing a partly cloudy sky)

Shin: (Screaming in pain) “AHHHHH!!!! Were you trying to help me earlier or did you just want to finish the job yourself, you damn bad luck charm!

-End of Chapter-