The first noble duty: To state one's name before you ask for someone's name
Alice Sky Academy. The only institution of nobles in the world. It is a traditional school for the sons and daughters of noble alice clans around the world. Fifty years ago, after the world has found out the existence of special gifts called alice. The families that ruled the backstage of history surfaced and has made the floating school of alices. Now the prestigious Alice Sky Academy is the world's number one school for alices.
Four months have passed since Narumi returned from the his mission and his usual activities has resumed. He was pondering upon the thought of the children that he saw on the laboratory when he stumble upon his good friend, Misaki. Misaki is a teacher at the Alice Sky Academy. Unlike Narumi who possess feminine traits, Misaki has a masculine stature and boyish charms even at his twenties. He has a brown hair and eyes that compliments each other. "Narumi! Where have you been? Yukihara-sama has been calling for you"
"Yukihara-sama? Oh! Thanks, Misaki" He walked pass his colleague and friend. Treading upon the seemingly endless hallways of the vast academy. Narumi found himself standing in front of a large oak door. He knocked on the door softly but loud enough to be heard. A stern commanding voice ordered him to come in. The first thing he noticed upon his entry was the two children sitting comfortably on the sofa watching tv. He stopped frozen on his tracks. "You called Yukihara-sama?"
"Yes. Sit down Narumi" He did as he was told. The man in his twenties seated comfortably behind the high school principal office table emitted an aura of a king. His light blonde haired was basked in the golden rays of the sun. His cold blue eyes scanned him like he was peeling his mask one by one. He gulped.
"This is my niece and the heir of the Hijiri clan. They will be under your care from now on. The Yukiharas and the Hijiris seems to be grateful to you for finding their respective leaders. Their mother, Yuka Azumi, would like to speak to you and so is their great grandfather, Sakura Tatsuo"
"I am honored, Yukihara-sama. I didn't expect them to be from the noble clan" Mikan chuckled while Youichi scowled. Mikan wiped of the cookie crumble on Youichi's face making the man in front of them glance warmly.
"During their last vacation three years ago, they was suddenly kidnapped and their whereabouts are lost. This bring devastation to the families, them being found gave the family another thorn taken out from them. Afterall, they are the only eligible successor to the seat" Narumi glanced at them with disbelief but nonetheless offered the same cheerful smile which Mikan replied with the same. "Now then, I will not hold much of you time. Please lead the two of them in their respective classrooms" Narumi nodded and stood up before bowing politely. Mikan and Youichi followed suit. They left the office. Narumi saw Serina-sensei, a blonde female teacher who happens to be Youichi's homeroom teacher.
"Serina-sensei, this is Hijiri Youichi the transfer student to your class. may I entrust him with you?" Serina nodded and smiled at Youichi. Youichi has the same scowl plastered on his face and silently followed his teacher. Mikan walked behind the hopping Narumi. They stopped in front of a large door.
"Minna" Narumi slammed the door open and waltzed in. "We have a new transfer student for today" Not minding the anxious stares directed at the door, Mikan silently entered the room causing a ruckus inside the classroom. She cheerfully bowed and introduced herself in a high pitched voice "I am Sakura Mikan. sixteen years old. Pleasure meeting you all" The loud clanking of the metal silenced the room. Their eyes turned to the shocked raven haired girl. She briskly stood up and walked towards the board ignoring the murmurs of the class. She fired a gun on a poor young guy who tried using his alice against Mikan. "Sashiburi Hotaru-chan"
"Mikan?" the girl called. Mikan nodded affirmatively her cheerful smile still on her face. Hotaru fired her gun towards Mikan who skillfully managed to doge every bullet with her smile still intact. Hotaru stared at her with disbelieve and calmly hugged her friend which for three years she has lost all sorts of contact.
"Hotaru-chan, please return to your seat" Hotaru calmly did as she was ordered. Narumi happily nodded. "Now then any questions for Mikan-chan?" Almost all of the students in the class raised their hands. "Yes Iinchou?" A dirty blonde haired boy stood up adjusting his glasses that covered his light brown eyes. Mikan stared at him and smiled sweetly.
"May I refuse to answer his question?" Narumi stared at Mikan who was asking for his permission. The class observed at Narumi and Mikan.
"Do you know Iinchou's question?" Mikan nodded as answer. Iinchou smiled awkwardly and reassured the teacher "its alright, sensei. I'm sure Sakura-san has her reasons" Narumi sighed and picked a green haired girl with irritated green orbs "yes Sumire?"
"Alice? Star rank? Alice class? and noble family?" Mikan smiled at her innocently. Narumi sighed at the childish behaviour of his student.
"Multi-alice user. One is nullification. Still to be evaluated and I came from the Yukihara and Azumi clan who studied and gained the priviliged to be called a Sakura and also a step-daughter of a Hijiri" the class exchanged their amazement. The girl standing in front of them is a member of the Yukihara, and Azumi clan that along with the Hyuuga, Imai, Nogi, Andou have distinguished their names as the strongest alice noble family. The families hold much influential powers and are said to hold equal power. The mere thought that she was also a Sakura member amazed them even more. The Sakura clan are a group of elite alice user that are said to have unravel the mysteries of their alice and are able to use their alices at their maximum potential. Lastly, the Hijiri's is the spiritual clan that hold different alice rituals. They are said to be the holy clan that even the prominent clans respect.
Narumi smiled awkwardly at the girl's blunt honesty. "Now then, Mikan-chan you can seat next to Natsume-kun. He will be your partner" Narumi pointed to a sleeping figure whose face is covred by a manga. She nodded and took the seat assigned to her. Narumi waltzed out of the classroom after bidding goodbye to his class. A group of snobby girl led by the same girl who raised a questions just a few moments ago surrounded Mikan who was still cheerfully grinning.
"You better know your position. Just because your a member of the Yukihara doesn't mean you can do what you want. You are just a stupid member of the family. I am Sumire Shouda the future head of the Shouda clan." Mikan stared at her with no interest. She glanced at the sleeping figure next to her then sighed.
"You really know nothing, ne?" The girl who claimed to be Sumire reddened in anger.
"Say what, you bitch?"
"Must I really repeat my words? I said you're dumb"
"Shouda stop that" Hotaru exclaimed. Mikan stared at her and smiled cheerfully.
"And if I don't? You can't hurt me Imai or you will break the noble's code of duties and conduct" Sumire produced sharp claws from her hands and attacked Mikan whose arms got injured and was bleeding. Mikan clicked her tongue and took a hold of Sumire's claws. Sumire stared at her with disbelief. "Are you trying to break the code?" Mikan smirked evilly and broke Sumire's claws. They watched the fragment of the sharp claws falling on the floor. Mikan produced the same ice blade that injured Narumi and directed it towards Sumire but a wall of fire suddenly appeared and melted the ice.
"Natsume-sama" Sumire happily called before the sleeping figure took out the manga on his face and slowly stood up revealing his crimson orbs that has irritation spelled on it. "Thank you for saving me" He scowled as he ran a finger on his raven hair.
"I didn't save you. It was the obligation of the Hyuugas" He said in a cold voice. Mikan chuckled amused making the said boy twitch in irritation. "You. What is your name?"
"Isn't it also a noble's duty to state one's name before you ask for another"
"Are you mocking me?"
"Not really"
"You! What do you think you are doing breaking the noble's code of ethics?" Sumire demanded making Mikan smile sweetly.
"Those rules cannot tie me. I am bounded by nothing at all. Shouda Sumire"
"What do you mean by that?"
"Just as she said. How stupid can you get? Didn't she say it already? She possess the nullification alice and came from the Yukihara family. Get this in that thick skull of you. That idiot is the future head of the Yukihara family and an eligible successor to the Azumi family" Sumire backed away. She heard about the news that occurred three years ago but didn't think that she would crossed the line against the future head of two of the prominent clan. She quickly apologized.
"Hyuuga Natsume" The man stated making Mikan glance at him. She confusedly stared at him. "A noble must first announce his identity first before he ask for the name of another noble of equal rank"
"True. It seems you have been sleeping during my introduction. I am Mikan Azumi Yukihara-Sakura-Hijiri. I also go by the name of the Walpurgis Princess. I am honored to be your partner. Prince of Fire, Black Cat, Natsume Hyuuga-san"
I am very honored to receive good reviews from commented about the summary. I am really glad that you like it. I was watching King Arthur when this story suddenly struck me. I was struggling on the first chapter but glad it came out well. I hope this chapter is not any disappointment though. Yoroshiku onegaishimasu.
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