༺| 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐑𝐄𝐌𝐀𝐈𝐍 |༻

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(A/n: some scenarios will be different in some parts of the storyline.)

"We're alone here. Why don't you take your hat off? It's unhygienic to keep it on for a whole day." The shadow spoke softly, its tone only changing when it came to Y/n.

Y/n grabbed the silver coin from the defeated scorpion's head, getting up and looking around, "I'm not sure..." He bit the inside of his cheek,
"I'll cover you if someone is near. I'll even kill–"

"No."

"sorry."

Y/n continues walking, keeping his new silver coin safe in his robe. And soon enough, he stumbled upon a clearing– where he was met with the red-haired first-year, Dot...Bowing? Or, repeatedly smashing his head onto the ground.
There was Mash and...Lauren.

'Oh, Lauren.' Y/n narrowed his eyes he was holding Mash's, trying to take advantage of him with her match, but it seemed Mash wasn't...Affected by it. Which made Lauren frustrated.

Until she saw Y/n and stopped what she was doing, acting like she didn't do anything.

'Ugh, not him! I swear, my magic would work on him just fine if he's into girls like me!' Her sweat dropped, 'He's going to tell the headmaster about me!'

'Is she okay?' Y/n asked himself.

Suddenly, Lauren's mood changes, she has a mock upset look on her face. "Still, you truly saved me..." She gestured to Dot and Mash, her voice was alluring, and that is what makes her victims fall for her tricks even more. She claims she was threatened by someone. Someone who goes by the name Silva.

This is an old trick. Y/n knew that, and he will stop it, "Lauren, please do not–"

"Can you shaddup?!" Dot interrupts, "Do you know interrupting ladies like her are rude and unprofessional?! She's clearly in some trouble!"

...

His shadow was about to emerge from the ground but Y/n pushed its head back with his feet. "I see." He sighs, "Go on."
Lauren started to stammer, surprised that Y/n let her continue with her (totally real) venting. Although she couldn't ignore the stare that Y/n was giving her, he was silent while letting Lauren continue, but his eyes spoke louder than words.

"I...I don't know what I should do..." Lauren's voice cracked, and fake tears streamed down her cheeks. She wiped them and apologized for suddenly bringing the situation up. Dot seemed determined to beat up the guy who allegedly was threatening Lauren, Y/n felt pity for him, he knew he couldn't convince the first-year student unless the truth was revealed. The best he could do was help him avoid getting hurt.

"I'm gonna beat him to a pulp."

After that sentence, Y/n's keen hearing, concealed beneath his hat, remained unparalleled. A swift dodge evaded the malicious iron, flying in their direction. From the shadows of the towering trees, Silva emerged—the menace Lauren had warned them of.

Dot's determination to inflict severe damage on this adversary was unshakable. Channelling his bomb magic, he assaulted the second-year student with a fervour like no other. Y/n's hat teetered on the edge of being blown away, but his shadow acted as a guardian, shielding him from the blast's force.

However, from the smoke, emerged Silva, who was protected by his iron from the blast.

"Your puny magic can't break through mine." Silva sneered before he swiftly attacked Dot with his magic, the chunk of iron striking Dot in the stomach, which sent him flying. A piece of broken iron had also flown, the piece had flown to Mash– or, his creampuff, that unfortunately dropped.

"Hey, let me go–"

"That guy is dangerous, Y/n. You need to stay away."

Y/n tried to get out of his shadow's grasp, feeling worried for the poor first-year who got tricked into this.

"Hey, hey, what's wrong now?! Where'd all that energy go?! I thought you were going to kill me? Come and try harder! Do it already!"

-!

"Iron fist."

Y/n backed away from the chunk of iron that emerged from the ground, he glared at Silva,

"Stop this instant." He demanded.

"Oho! Isn't this interesting?" Silva tilts his head, grinning, "The grandmaster's lapdog...The mighty Y/n that people drool for! You must be so eager to save your little friend over there." He gestured towards the injured Dot.

"You must think you're sooo cool and special, don't ya?"

"I don't want to fight you." Y/n declared, "You and Lauren should leave him alone."

"Or what? You're gonna report us to your grandpa, coward?"

Y/n's eyes slightly constricted, his once kind eyes were burning holes into Silva's. "I gave you a chance and you refused to take it."

Abruptly, the group started to rumble. A dark aura surrounded Y/n, a shadow cast over his face as various shadow-like arms manifested behind him,

"Tenebris Veil." The hands were like claws, seemingly trying to grab everything in its sight– but it held back. Silva's smug expression faltered, but he didn't want to seem weak. A sweat dropped from his forehead as he pointed his wand at Y/n, "It's an honour to finally get to fight with the grandmaster's lapdog! Iron fi–"

-!

At the speed of light, one of the hands went for Silva, grabbing him and slamming him against a tree.

Dot and Lauren stared in shock. Silva coughed out blood, he stared with wide-open eyes, blood slowly trickled from his nose. He grasped the dirt underneath him, gasping for air. "I dislike stubborn people." He warned. "I'm sorry, but I suggest you leave before I'll do worse." The various shadow-like arms disappeared.

'I've never seen Y/n this scary before...Oh God, I'm doomed!' A shiver ran down Lauren's spine, the young lady slightly backed away.

Out of nowhere, a massive scorpion appears behind Y/n. It hisses and drools, Silva's lips curved into a grin, realizing he can just escape while the scorpion distracts Y/n. However, in a swift move, Mash punched the scorpion, sending it up into the sky. "He's busy right now. Sorry." Mash uttered, referring to Y/n. "Thank you, Mash." Y/n smiles.

He walked over to Silva. The young man closed his eyes in fear, expecting Y/n to slam him against the tree again, but Y/n stood over him, "I feel bad. I'm sorry." He unexpectedly bowed.

'What?' Silva pondered, confused. 'He's just gonna say that after slamming me into a tree?' Damn right.

"As for Lauren." Y/n turn his eyes around, his face showing sign of passive aggressive. "Mash, do you believe in gender equality?"

"Yes."

What does that even mean? Well, Mash body slammed Lauren into the ground.

And that was how class came to an end.

. . .

Returning back where they came from, Mash was immediately approached by Lemon, Finn and Lance. Y/n decides to leave them alone, turning on his heels and attempted to leave the scene, but someone tug on his sleeve,

"Y/n, was it?"

He turned his head around to see Lemon, and when they made eye contact, Lemon particularly jolted.

'The eyes of a...Prince!' She squeals, 'Oh goodness, how can this boy be so gorgeous...!!!' It was as if she was turning into a fan.

"I–I want to thank you for taking care of Mash! Mash told me about you." She giggles.

Y/n could really use a raspberry juice right now.

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(A/n: Hi, hello, uhm....*Stares awkwardly*
Anyway, Lemon doesn't have a crush on Y/n, she just thinks Y/n looks gorgeous like a prince(ss)... Platonic woohoo!!!

Had a massive, and I mean, MASSSSSSSSIVEEEEEE writing block on this shitty fucking chapter I am going to kms. I really, REALLY, hope I will update more often. I have an imaginary beef with Mashle x fem reader books.)