The Return of the Mad Witch
First Prey

Valencia and Devina finally arrived at the academy dormitory after taking three hours, this was faster than usual. During the trip, Black spurred his running speed, he undaunted through every object that blocked his steps. Devina looked dizzy for a moment coming down from Black's back.

“Mr Princess, are you okay?” valencia asked flat-faced, she did not even feel bothered by Black's speed.

Devina's stomach was nauseous, she almost vomited due to being tossed in the air, but she tried to show that she was okay.

“I'm fine,” replied Devina.

“Really? I think your face is paler than before. Is it possible that you are not used to riding a horse?” Valencia felt unsure of Devina's answer, she doubted it because Devina seemed not okay in her eyes.

“S-Actually so. How can you look good after riding a horse at such speed? All this time I rode a horse at a much slower pace. So, I'm a little bit unfamiliar,” said Devina astonished to see Valencia.

“Eh? But it was slower than usual. But, earlier because I brought you that's why I asked Black to slow down a little.”

Devina was stunned, unexpectedly Valencia had a strange endurance and considered as something abnormal.

‘Slower? He said slower? What about the usual speed? I'm sure it's faster than that. However, what I ask now, how could he not be bothered by the extremely abnormal speed of the horse? I don't think he's a human being, ’ Devina thought.

Devina drifted away in her strange thinking about Valencia, there was no stopping the various questions coming in and out without getting the right answers. Indeed, the phenomenon of Valencia horse speed became the main question in Devina's head at that time.

“Mr Princess, what are you thinking? Now it's time we get into the dorm.” The question of Valencia instantly disperse Devina's daydream.

“Ah yes, true. Now it's time for us to go in, but before that may I ask for one thing?”

“What do you want?”

“Can we talk informally? Meaning calling each other names like friends in general?” pinta Devina hesitated.

Without thinking much, Valencia replied with a smile. “Alright, let's do that. I like you anyway, Devina. There's no harm in us trying to make friends closer.”

Devina fell silent, her eyes sparkling back to Valencia, for her there was nothing more amazing than making friends with someone she admired.

“B-Good.” The girl looks nervous facing Valencia, but Valencia does not realize how nervous Devina is when chatting with him.

“Then let's go in now, because our hostel is in the same building, I guess next time we can spend time together,” Valencia said as he patted Devina's shoulder.

Devina nodded quickly, and the two of them moved into the dormitory. Although Valencia is willing to be friends with Devina, but it seems Devina is still not used to it. Instead, Valencia thinks that the rumours about Devina circulating in the middle of society are not entirely true.

‘People say Devina has a bad attitude and is never friendly towards others. However, that was not the reality, it was Devina who looked shy and also she was friendly to me. Could the rumor be fake? Yes, I'm sure it's a false rumor, Valencia's inner’ judged Devina from what she saw today.

Valencia's room was on the second floor, while Devina's room was on the third floor, although they were one dormitory building but they were different rooms. Devina was quite disappointed because she was not one room with Valencia. However, Valencia promises to often visit Devina's room when the clock is empty.

Just as Valencia set foot at the entrance of his dorm room, he was immediately presented with an unpleasant incident. Just as Valencia opened the entrance, the bed was in a mess. Little information, in the room Valencia can be occupied by three people at once. The rooms are also so spacious that they fit three large beds, a cupboard, and a study table.

‘It seems that my first victim in this academy has arrived. Should I chop up his body and make it a savage pet food?’

Suddenly in between the aggravation of Valencia, two girls who are not familiar face into the room while chuckling. Valencia immediately turned his gaze to them, their gazes looking down on Valencia.

“Gosh, have you come apparently? Hows it? Do you like our gift?”

“Of course he likes. Usually we are also like this and Valencia is fine because of it.”

Based on Valencia's memories, they are both Sabrina Ashly – daughter of Marquess Ashly and Jania Noslen – daughter of Duke Noslen. They used to be the perpetrators who often bully Valencia. They were all Linnea girls, although their position in social circles was higher than Linnea, but they admired Linnea for her beauty and intelligence as a first-place student in the academy.

“Sabrina, Jania.” Valencia's lips formed an arch of a smile that harbored a powerful deadly aura. “Recover my bed,” his words try not to get carried away by emotions.

“Hah? Whahuh? You're asking us to make your bed? You better just clean it yourself,” replied Jania staring cynically.

“What is the reason you guys did this to me? Though I never messed with your lives.” Valencia tried to calm down, his hands clenched and wanted to punch both of their noses.

“Reason? Of course it was because you had made Linnea fall ill and be humiliated in front of so many people. Just think of this as a warning from us to let you know yourself even more, now that Linnea has officially become your sister, right? You also have no power whatsoever as the daughter of Grand Duke Allerick, so even if you die once the Grand Duke still won't care about you,” Sabrina said.

Valencia sighed long while sitting on the edge of the bed, the two girls suddenly had strange expressions, usually Valencia would immediately hit them both if they insulted him blatantly. However, the Valencia they see now is very calm, but they remain cautious before Valencia shows its fangs.

“Low-humans who come from noble status are lower than me but dare to harass me. Even though I'm not cared for by the Grand Duke, it doesn't mean that I don't have anyone behind me. I'm the Queen's and the Emperor's favorite niece, you seem to have forgotten that fact.”

Sabrina and Jania missed something no less important, the fact about Valencia the Queen's favorite niece is indisputable. To their knowledge, however, Valencia never once used the name of the Empress when she confronted those who harassed her. However, today it is one hundred percent different, Valencia blatantly used the names of the Empress and Emperor to bully the two girls.

“You used the name of the Emperor and Empress only for a small matter like this? You're childish sekal—”

BRACKET!

Valencia hit the small table by his bed until it was crushed, the sound of the broken table momentarily echoed in the room. Valencia looked terrible with the anger he was carrying in his heart. Sabrina and Jania were shocked, they stared at the instant witnessed the power of Valencia's powerful punch.

“Small problems you guys say?” Valencia's voice sounded cold and sharp to make the feathers of the two girls goosebumps. “Is bullying a small problem? I think you guys are crazy. Have you not heard of me? I could have killed you now, but what benefit would I get from killing a lowly human like you?”

The surrounding air became heavy, their breathing seemed to be choked, fear filled their feelings nonstop. The figure of Valencia in their eyes was like a terrifying black shadow, a black shadow that grew bigger and devoured their bodies slowly.

“T-No... t-please forgive me ... don't kill me..,” wean them both with bodies that slowly decay to the floor.

Their legs suddenly go weak, their body movements are locked so they have difficulty moving.

“Ampun? There is no mercy for a human who dares to disturb my composure. You should have just complied when I told you to clean up this mess. However, unfortunately you are even against me, that means you no longer love your life.”