The Blood Empress

Bloody 26: Call Me Master

Bloody 26: Call Me Master

Roen Astrid.

"What about me then, Captain? Do I get plus points for evading your attack?" I deliberately made my voice soft and sweet, like a cute little girl asking for her favorite candy.

"I don't give plus points to misbehaving students, especially to those who don't pay attention to their professor's arrival." A flicker of sharpness appeared in Captain's eyes as he said those words. Before I could react, he already withdrew his gaze at me as he calmly went to the table.

I was taken aback.

Iyon ba ang dahilan kung bakit siya nagpakawala ng bolang apoy patungo sa amin ni Amiel?

"Oh shut it! I was actually injured because of that petty reason? Hey babe, look at my pitiful red face. Do I deserve this? Should I look at the door every time it opens? Everyone else were chatting with each other, right? Why must he throw a blazing fireball at my beautiful face? On the top of that, he's not even our professor!" Amiel complained, not bothering to lower his voice at all. Hindi ko alam kung malakas lang talaga ang boses niya o sadyang ipinarinig niya iyon kay Ryu.

Tinignan ko lamang siya habang pinipigil ang tawa na gustong kumawala sa aking bibig. His face was really red, especially his nose. There's also a mild swelling under his eyes, making him look pitiful and silly.

"Yeah, you look like you have been beaten to a pulp." A small chuckle escaped my mouth.

"Is it that bad?" He pouted. I lifted my hand to hold his chin, tilting it to inspect his face. "Just a first-degree burn. Nothing to worry about." I said casually and he scowled at me in return.

"Nothing to worry about?! You think a first-degree burn is nothi--" Naputol ang pagsasalita ni Amiel dahil malakas ko siyang tinulak. I tilted my body to the opposite direction, dodging the fireball that was fiercely rushing to us. What the hell? Again?

This time, the fireball was as bright as the yellow sun. It was also several times hotter than the orange fireball he released earlier, causing my skin to hurt so bad. I can already imagine the sensation once it really hits me.

Cruel, merciless and hot as hell.

I'm certain that my skin will be peeled off of my face. Buti na lamang at naiwasan ko ito dahil kung hindi ay paniguradong mas malala pa ang kahihinatnan ng mukha ko kaysa kay Amiel.

But it looks like I'm just overestimating myself. In a split second, the hellish fireball once again changed directions. Ramdam ko ang matinding init na lumipat patungo sa kaliwang parte ng aking mukha. I can't believe it's happening for the second time and judging from its speed, I'm sure that it will slap my face really hard.

It looks like my face will be toasted. What a pity.

Accepting my cruel fate, I didn't bother to move an inch. Hindi ko na pinahirapan pa ang sarili kong umiwas dahil alam kong sa huli ay tatamaan pa rin ako. Despite the danger, I calmly moved my eyes to look at Captain.

Deep, ruthless and cold as ice.

Facing those pair of frosty eyes, the heat felt nothing at all. Kahit malapit nang masunog ang mukha ko ay nagawa ko pang iangat ang sulok ng aking labi. The burning sensation was becoming intense as it neared my face but I remained calm and nonchalant. Nanatili lamang akong nakatingin sa malalalim na mata ni Ryu habang hinihintay ang paglapat ng apoy sa aking mukha.

Ngunit hindi ko inaasahang bigla na lamang itong maglalaho ng parang bula. With a single snap of Captain's fingers, the fireball vanished in an instant.