Ahn Yuri

(Yuri's Pov)

"Second soul skill, Teleport."

My mana core left a few mana, good enough to slash before my invisibility wears off.

No. I can't just leave that jerk down there.

I want to win. I must win.

Life is hard enough surviving. This is nothing.

What was training for? I must win championship.

My soul skill magic hit that cat girl. Was it Annette? No, whatever, I don't bother with names obviously. But she's rather talented I must say. Too bad that I'm better at managing my strength.

I speed up and slashed her by slightly above the hips.

She screamed. Obviously.

Blood splattered everywhere. What a mess. This looks like a war zone.

My mana and hers exploded with a loud boom sound. Nothing new.

Great timing.

But was not new was the explosion was big.

It's going to rebounce on me. Shit.

The wind was too strong.

And my vision blackened, no... not now. 

I used my last drop of mana.

"Fourth soul skill, Golden Lily Shield."

My body turned gold, my skill last 10 seconds. Golden Lily Shield blocks all physical and mental attacks while increases my attack speed by 10 percent so even if I hit the ground, I wouldn't suffer any damage.

I close my eyes, the explosion was too strong.

I hit the ground... ouch...

Kennard was rushing towards me. His eyes were full of worries. What a jerk. He reminded me of Mother. Every time I fall down in front of her, instead of sending a maid, she would knee down and extend her hand and wait till I was alright before she continues her duties. I miss her. I want to hug her, she see her again. 

Then, I lost consciousness.

Am I still not strong enough?

[6 Years Old Yuri]

"Father."

I curtsy to him, what nice luck.

"Father, would you like to have dinner-"

"Miss, His Grace is rushing to another meeting starting in a minute time."

I moved to the side of the corridor. Court James is Father's adviser.

"Court James."

Court James is Father's adviser. We share a deep hatered with each other, deeper than the deepest ocean. Mother also tease me with that.

Father's cold stonic voice gave chills to everyone's back.

"Nanny, take her back to the room."

Right, Father hates me.

"Sorry your grace."

The air was stuffy. Nanny held my hand and carefully walked so that I won't fall. No one spoke least they want to trigger father.

"What can a useless girl do."

He mumbled, loud enough for me to hear as I walked beside him. Reminding where my place was in the family. The youngest and weakest.

Right. I can't even awaken my familiar, others at my age had already awaken theirs when they were five but I am six but still unable to awaken it. They call it 'Delayed awakening'.

Father love sons. I have an older sister and three older brothers. That's mostly because that the heirs are important and girls are just objects to be sold in the marriage market. That is my fate.

I was considered severely slow but everyone except for father supports me, cheer for me, they are the sweetest people I have ever met.

My older sister, Sakura, is seven years older than me and she is the oldest among all of us. She has white sliver hair and  pink fox-eyes - our family genetic trademark, her familiar is the family famous Sakura, and we both are the closest siblings you ever seen! She basically secured her place in the family, she is super talented as well, if she would be getting married, the person only qualified for her hand is the crown prince. She is the family's pride and joy.

My brothers are Tegger, Royce and Jared.

Tegger is five years older than me and his familiar is a mutated one, Flowering Tiger, even the name is weird but it has a combination of poison and attack mainly. He is like the sun, shining so bright. 

Royce and Jared are twins a year older than me. They look so alike but thanks to their hair colour that people can tell them apart at a glance. Royce have red hair while Jared has more of a grey hair, both have the same rose familiar, it is a member of the Sakura flower type family.

While I...

Basically a disappointment.

All my other siblings awaken theirs at four while Sakura was three - a legend.

I graciously accepted that fact and just moved on and just keep practicing.

[A few months later...]

"His grace would like to see you."

I got a million thoughts going through my head.

Him? See me? On the eve of my birthday? Will he finally give me a present?

The servant knocked his door before opening it for me.

And I really got a present...

"... I hereby declare that Blossom will now be removed from the family tree and will be cared by Her grace's family, The Kerasofté Family.

I look at mother, she gave me an assuring smile. She knows what she was doing. And I trusted her.

That day I was evicted from the house and was told to not come back under father's order.

Of course my siblings were all full out opposing father but he spared no mercy for me and even made them confined in the house for a few weeks.

But mother... she sent me off.

"It's ok my child, mother knows best. Although my brother is a little bit more concerned about you than me, especially when I am not around to help you out but it's alright. Now take care my child."

Her black hair was windblown, it is especially windy today out of all days. 

I looked up, all my siblings were waving goodbye to me in their rooms, what bittersweet memories but I couldn't help myself to think about it. That would be the last time I would see them. Tears were streaming down my cheeks.

"I promise you that I will work hard to train and get back to you one day."

I hugged mother goodbye. She hugged backed and patted my head.

I will miss her terribly.

She settled me down in the carriage that would be sending me to my maternal grandparents house where uncle will be awaiting for my arrival.

"For you Blossom."

She handed me a white glass Lily. My favourite! Now where did that came from? She can really pull off wonders. 

I gratefully accepted them, it was scented with lily.

It was beautiful.

I kissed mother on the cheek. She kissed back.

"My baby, my treasure, I love you forever."

Those words from my favourite lullaby.

And the carriage set off.

May the long journey begin.