No Romance Tag! [GL]

Amara returned from the Library to her room.. 

"Clara?"

Amara called her again. Clara knew her Lady would only speak in riddles once again and was prepared to hear the same incomprehensible words Amara usually said to her. 

Amara refused to leave her bed. She hugged her pillow as if her life depended on it and would let out a piercing shriek once in a while. 

"Yes, My Lady?"

"What should I do if I know something bad is going to happen to this person but I couldn't do anything because my life might be in danger?"

"If I may speak, I do not think anyone is worth endangering one's life for. It is better to avoid such known outcomes, My Lady"

"Hmm.. Known outcomes?", Amara was intrigued by Clara's word. She rolled her body flat on her back to face the ceiling. She knew for sure, she would be killed by Leon, that was the 'Known Outcome'. But the reason? - For harming Ina. But would she ever do anything to harm Ina? - No, never. Then is there a way for her to protect Ina? - Of course! She is the 'Amara'.

Then, she have her answers.

"I would still blacklist Leon but if there is a way for me to help Ina, I see no reason to hesitate", Amara mumbled to herself. 

Well, she already did used her body as a shield to protect Ina that same day...

The Opening Day

Amara and Clara were on their way to the 'Lesson Building'. They were only a few metres away from the Duke's dormitory when Prince Theo approached them from their back. The Royal's and Duke's building were next to each other although they were separated by a huge wall in between.

"Hello there", Prince Theo greeted Amara.

"Prince Theo? So, you are also late", Amara laughed with her statement to which Prince Theo immediately nodded to.

"Without a doubt. I just love sleeping, my Lady"

Prince Theo came without a maid or a butler. The King looked away from his cursed children but that does not take their Title away from them and still have extended authorities. Prince Theo here just do not wish to bring any servants with him though, his mother- The first Queen insisted on it because the cursed Royal children usually have some issues with their health.

"I think you should just call me Amara, it might sound informal but I don't think friendship requires such formalities?", Amara suggested and asked Prince Theo. 

"Hmm then call me Theo too, but you should refrain from using it in front of others, okay?", Amara nodded. 

It was considered rude to address the Royals without their title. Hector was the exception.

"Amara do you think we might get the same section?"

There were a total of 5 sections for Grade 1-First year's batch which consisted at least 100 students in each sections. 

Amara knew the answers to Prince Theo's question and that is 'no'. Prince Theo would be in the same section as Hector in section A. Amara would be in the same section with Prince Roderick and Marcus Cornette in section B and Leon in section D. 

It was then Amara remembered about the existence of Marcus Cornette.

Marcus Cornette is the son of The Duke of Boreas. The Cornette's were the FL, Ina's biological family. Amara forgot about Marcus because he only appeared in the first few chapters and was killed by Ina as requested from Leon. 

"Let us hope so", Amara replied Prince Leon. 

After reaching the Lesson Building ground, they were welcomed by 5 sign boards. Amara already knew her section so she helped Prince Theo in finding his name on the board. 

"Don't worry, Theo. Luck will be on our side next time", Amara assured Prince Theo. She knew they would be in the same section on, Grade 1- Second year. 

"I'll find you later!", Amara waved Prince Theo off in his section and proceeded to enter her section as well. She have not yet crossed paths with Leon again but she would soon have to. She cannot avoid Leon forever. But Amara also realised her fear of Leon grew lesser with each day. 

Amara went to sit in the empty seat on the last row, near the window. She loved the last rows. Although, she hate the idea of having to attend school again, her excitements for magic and swords shunts them completely. 

"Hey, that's my seat"

A boy with red hair and amber eyes stood in front of Amara and demanded her seat. 

Amara has the slightest idea of who he might be but that was not the matter. What matter was that she sat on the seat first.

"I'm pretty sure, it was empty when I sit here. Please find another seat"

The boy sighed and squatted down, resting his right hand on the edge of Amara's desk. His index finger was pointing at something on the desk. Calming suggesting Amara to look at it. 

When Amara looked, a letter 'M' was scribbled on the desk.

"M stands for Marcus. I arrived early to get this seat, Lady Amara. Please find another seat"

Amara scoffs. 

"Anyone could have written this letter. Besides you don't even bring a bag?", Marcus nodded immediately. 

The staring contest was intense until Amara finally decided to give the seat. She arrived late after all and chances of Marcus's claims to be true were pretty strong.

Amara watched Marcus sat down with his victory smirk.

She sighed and tried hard to be the bigger person. She forced a smile at him and proceeded to search for her new seat. The only seat which was left was the first row seat, next to the entrance of the class. 

"Not even the first row-window seat", Amara grumpily mumbled and sat on her seat. 

A teacher later came in and distributed the Student Bracelet and started the first Class- [History Class].

Subject list of Magic Academy:

Grade 1-First year

-History Class

-Meditation Class

-Physic Class

-Management Class

Grade 1- Second year

-History Class

-Meditation Class

-Physic Class

-Management Class

-Combat Class

Grade 1- Third year

-History Class

-Meditation Class

-Physic Class

-Management Class.

-Combat Class(Assessment)

Grade 2- First year

-History Class

-Meditation Class

-Physic Class

-Management Class.

(Student have options to drop one class or take all class)

-Infused Class

-Combat Class

-Tactical Class

Grade 2 - Second year

All of the those from First year. 

(Final Assessment)

Grade 3- There are no more class in Grade 3. The students are free to do anything outside of the Academy and make use of their Student Bracelet's privileges.

Ends-

When the History Class was over, Amara ran out of the class to find Prince Theo. She recalled something while listening the history lessons.

She had forgotten another death from the story.

"Prince Theo", Amara called him, he was leaning on the wall in the alley opposite to his classroom. He was waiting for her. 

Prince Theo waved happily at her which breaks her heart even more. She remembered why he was called the cursed Prince. The Royal's born with four-elements were said to die before the age of 22. She did not know the reason and cure for the Curse which made her more sad. Prince Theo could not escape his fate either and died after he graduated from the Academy.

"Should we head to the Library?" 

Prince Theo suggested to which Amara agreed immediately. She wanted to talk to Prince Theo.

Both of them could finally grabbed a book away from the shelves with their Student's Bracelets. Prince Theo found a good spot at the corner of the Library and so they both sat there.

"Theo, during our history class, I have learned many things I never knew before"

Amara started her talk.

It was true, there were many things in the story that was left unexplained.

"That's great", Prince Theo answered her but his eyes were still fixed on his book. He gave almost all his concentrations whenever he read a book and that was not him being arrogant but himself. 

"Today, I learned Magic was given to humans by the Last Dragon, Krotel. And that the Dukes are named with the Cardinals they governed" 

Prince Theo was shocked, he laughed and immediately looked at her.

"You are telling me, the daughter of the Duke did not know about the Cardinals?"

Seeing Amara nodded to his question, he laughed even more. 

"Well, I just don't know~ stop laughing!"

Amara scolded him but soon laughed along with him. 

"Theo, the names were also so hard to remember.. was there orcins? and I am The duke of the Arians's daughter. Don't you think those names were weird?", Amara might remember one of the celebrities from her past life here. 

Prince Theo laughed a lot louder. He was holding his stomach and tears formed around his eyes. 

"Look..", He finally calmed down, shoved his tears away and cleared his throat. He closed the book he was reading and gave Amara a light knock on her head with it.

"It's not Arians. It's Oriens. The Wavern family governs the East of Renatus, so the Duke is called- The Duke of Oriens. The Corsette family governs the North- The Duke of Boreas. The Gramil family governs the West- The Duke of Occidens and The Velore family governs the smallest part, the South- The Duke of Auster."

Prince Theo patiently explained to Amara. 

"The Dukes are also called the 'Four Cardinals'.", Prince Theo finished his explanation. Amara had already heard the History Teacher telling their names but she finds it very hard to remember. Maybe that was the reason why the author of the Novel, chose to call them, The Duke of Wavern-The Duke of Corsette and so on. 

But these little parts of the story that the author did explained was the reason why Amara had a slight hope for Prince Theo because the reason why The Royal curse ever exist in the first place was never explained by the author before Amara dropped them or were there explanations after that?

"Theo. Do you love taking risks?", Amara asked

"Not really?"

"Then do you think there is anything to lose when everything is already set?"

"Anything to lose when everything sets?", Prince Theo repeated Amara's word, trying to comprehend her words. Thinking..

"I guess, No?"

"Exactly Theo! Thus.. I, Amara Wavern with all my ability, would like to take a risk with you, Theo Benatte, to find the reason of your curse and its cure. Are you strong enough to take this risk with me?"

Prince Theo was left speechless, he could only stare at Amara. But Amara with her stubborn eyes, was waiting patiently for his answers. Prince Theo could tell Amara was not joking. 

Prince Theo lips then formed a wide smile and nodded his head four times with it. 

"Ahem! I am as well curious about it. So I, Prince Theo accepted to take on this 'Risk' with you, Amara Wavern with all of my abilities!"

Prince Theo and Amara skipped one class, staying at the Library which they both really did not mind. They were on their way to the Lesson Building when they saw Hector running towards them shouting..

"Princy!" Which immediately Embarrassed Prince Theo.

"I think he is calling for you?", Amara laughed seeing Prince Theo's reaction.

Finally Hector reached them, panting with his sweats all over his face.

"Why did you always do this to me, Princy!", Still having his hands on his knees to support himself, Hector sadly exclaimed. 

"What did I do?", Prince Theo replied him nonchalantly. 

"Wait.. Is it because of her?", Hector pointed at Amara which Amara reacted immediately to it by putting her hands up and shooking her head repeatedly. 

"You left your only friend to wonder in this Vast lands to hang out with a girl!", Hector was placing his hand on his chest, faking a heart break while pouting at Prince Theo. 

"Oh Please~", Prince Theo gave Hector an annoying sigh.

Amara who was enjoying the drama before her was amused by their friendship. She knew Hector and Prince Theo were good friends. But Hector later becomes Leon's good friends, well almost like bestfriends to be exact. Since Prince Theo was always against Leon, their friendship slowly falls apart and their end was actually heartbreaking.

Hector was investigating Amara's death under his mother's authority since the death took place in their Cardinal and found that she was killed by Leon. He started digging into Leon's background and found that Prince Theo was right all along. He then proceeded to search for Leon and had a meltdown talking to Leon when he finally found him. Amara knew about this part so well because she was also crying heavily with Hector.

The part was..

Hector finally found him, he draw his swords at Leon but his eyes were filled with tears and his lips trembled with anger and regrets, 

"Leon Bracath, I have trusted you! Do you understand what that cost me? Do you! I was absent when he was sick! When he died! And when he needed a friend the most! All because I choose to trust the likes of you! I will end you with my own hands as my final gift to Him and will live my life everyday in regrets to remember him "

At present time.. 

Hector was looking at Amara from Head to Toe- examining her. Then he finally gave her a bow. 

"My apology for not introducing myself, Lady Amara. I am Prince Leon's best friend, Hector Gramil. Pleasure to be meet you"

"The pleasure is mine", Amara rewarded him with the same bow.

Hector turned to look at Prince Leon with a playful smile. 

"Have my Princy finally learned to court a girl?"

Both Prince Theo and Amara gasped at his question and proceeded to defend against his claims in unision.

"Amara is my friend!" - Prince Theo

"I like women!" - Amara

"What?", Hector was the first one to react at Amara's word.

"Yes.. Amara and I are frie- Huh?!", While Prince Theo was a little late.

Amara smiled and clamly repeated her words.

"I like women", and laughed at the boys reaction.

"I do not want to give much explanations about it okay? Love is love Pals!"

Although, 'Love is love' for Amara, she did have a slight problem due her reincarnation. The body she reincarnated in and the people involved around her were all 8 years younger than her. They were all kids! Her love life may be doomed. How is she suppose to choose a partner now? She hated romance tags because she thinks that it usually disturbs the plot, focusing too much on the romance in it. But she don't actually hate it for herself. She was 24 when she died and have three ex girlfriends within those short years of her life.

Amara in her own thoughts let out a loud sigh. 

The boys besides her immediately thought it was their fault for having such reactions against who she chose to love. 

"I-It's not like we're against your preferences, we're just shock. It's our first time hearing such a case. Right Hector?!", Prince Theo panicked and tried to reassure Amara. He also signalled Hector to help him.

"Yes..Yes! Lady Amara. We're totally cool with it hahaha!", Hector fake a laugh. But Prince Theo throw a glare at him. 

"What?", Hector asked Prince Theo in defence and raised his eyebrows. He thought he did a pretty good job at assisting him.

But Prince Theo did not think that 'laugh' from Hector was really necessary. 

"Guys~ I'm fine. I was just deep in my thoughts", Amara giggled seeing their small fight. 

"Well, that's my preferences. But I don't plan on dating anyone for now. I want to focus on my magic study and learn how to use swords!", Amara excitedly exclaimed. She would not mind dating someone if not for her complex situation. But her new life was not still a lost cause, she was given an opportunity to use magic and have a wealthy background. Also, she loved sword fighting, she was a Murim fan after all. 

Hearing her words, Hector's face glowed up immediately. While Prince Theo sighed, maybe he had a thing for befriending sword enthusiasts. 

"Do you just say, sword?", Hector intendedly asked Amara.

"Yes! I want to learn sword fighting and comes up with the name of many moves too", Amara excitedly exclaimed again.

"I believe we are destined to meet, Lady Amara"

Amara was confusedly looking at Prince Theo to reason with Hector's word. 

"He meant to say he too loved.. No he is obsessed with swords"

"Ah! Hector! You know how to use swords? I mean Lord Hector", Amara corrected herself immediately.

"It's okay, just call me Hector. We are sword buddies now okay?", Hector reassured Amara and suggested.

"Okay. So Hector do you know how to use swords?"

Prince Theo felt immediately left out.

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The maids and butlers would wait at the entrance of the Lesson Building. There were two Sheds near the Lesson Building and they would gather up at these two Sheds and wait for the bell to ring and when it does, they would walk at the entrance waiting for their Lords and Ladies.

Ina was also sitting in one of the shed.

A familiar face walked past her. Ina was not mistaken, it was Jane, the maid of Prince Roderick. Although, she never knew her well, both her and Ina were the youngest maids amongst the servants and were quiet noticeable. But when Grade 1-Second year starts, Ina never saw the girl again which she later heard from the other servants that she had died.

In her past life, the other girl had talked to her once and that was all their interactions. It was when she heard her name from Roderick's mouth again that she remembered her existence. Roderick told Ina that he killed her after Impregnating her. 

"Hi. My name is Ina Gargain. What's yours?"

Ina finally decided to talk to her first in her present life. She felt pity for her. 

"Jane Smith, Nice to meet you Ina", Jane gave Ina a bright smile. 

"Ina, may I know your age? You look quiet young or Am I mistaken? By the way, I am 18 years old", Jane asked and introduced her age.

"15", Ina replied, quiet shocked about Jane's age. She thought they were of the same age but turns out Jane was actually three years older than her. Ina learned more about Jane since she was quiet talkactive. Jane told her that she worked as a maid for Roderick ever since she was 15 years old. And the way Jane was happily talking about Roderick made Ina believed Roderick has not yet done anything to her.

There was only a few minute left before the classes were over. The servants started walking their way to the entrance of the Academy. With Jane by her side, Ina also followed them. 

Ina was enjoying her time with Jane so much she forgot about the Lord she served. If she stood with Jane, Roderick would eventually saw her too. So Ina excused herself from Jane. 

She was standing behind a tree and waited for Leon.

"Hey", A hand suddenly tapped her shoulder from the back. Ina almost flew away from her spot. When she turned her head, she saw Amara, Hector and Prince Theo staring at her. 

"I'm so sorry", Amara apologised. The three of them came from Hector's room. They decided to skipped all their remaining class and went to check out the swords Hector had collected. The results of the meeting of the two sword enthusiasts and their bookworm friend, Prince Theo.

"It's okay, Lady Amara"

"Amara could spot you from a miles away, who are you? Is this perhaps!", Amara immediately covered Hector's mouth. 

"Haha, don't bother about him"

The bell then rang. 

Prince Theo and Hector immediately excused themselves and sprint to their class.

"Are you not going?", Ina asked Amara who was still standing with her. 

"I will, I have to tell you something"

"What is it, Lady Amara?"

"Find me if you need any help, Ina"

With that Amara also sprint to her class.