"If you remain on a pedestal of confidence for too long, it can go to your head."
"Celebrate every achievement with modesty."
"Take every failure with a grain of salt."
"And then you'll never fall victim to overconfidence."
Sigh. Another day filled with meeting disgusting male nobles. I drag myself up the stairs to my oversized chamber. Limping from exhaustion, I throw myself through the door. Then I dust myself off and sit down in front of my mirror. My pristine silver hair is still in perfect condition even after my faceplant. I untie my two ponytails and let my hair flow freely. It contrasts very well with my blazing ruby eyes and golden dress. Now then, I need to get rid of some stress. Striding over to my dresser, I open it up to reveal a collection of weapons. Different handguns, swords, and other weapons line up inside. Two weapons stand out though. Moonlight, a katana; and Starfury, a kodachi. I unsheath the kodachi to reveal the runes on the blade, which allows the blade to be a catalyst for casting spells. Once I've holstered my weapons, I have to put on a cloak before going outside. Otherwise I get glares from everyone else in the city, and all because I carry the name of the luxurious Silva Family.
I reach the shopping district of Gria City once I've dashed away from my family's mansion. Bustling crowds are easy to blend into, but everyone else seems to be gloomy though. The crime rate of the city is going up after all, so I don't blame anyone. However, the sweets shop still looks like a beacon of hope amidst all this dread. Stepping inside, delicious aromas fill the air. Different pastries and cakes are on display, a counter with multiple varieties of candies, and multiple patrons are enjoying beverages. My mouth starts watering, but a giant explosion from outside shook me out of it. A person came blasting through the door, bloodied and battered. Ratatattat! Blam! Crud, gunfire! I dash outside, and see multiple gangsters having a free-for-all. Man, where are the police? I'd better get out of here. I turn to run, but one of the gangsters comes flying at me! He flies over my head as I duck, but he quickly recovers and attempts to punch me! Drawing Moonlight, I smash the hilt into his throat to knock him out. Another three come from behind me as the first one falls unconscious. Parrying aside a pipe swing from a gangster, I flick out Starfury to slash another target. Both my blades are occupied though, and the last gangster smashes a wooden beam into my face! I'm knocked flying and smash into a wall. Ugh, my nose is bleeding. Picking myself up, I start to channel fire magic through Starfury. I spread the magic onto Moonlight, and charge towards my enemies.
Two of my targets were easily eliminated by a fiery blade dance. The gangster with the wooden beam attempts to swing at me again, but this time, I backflip over it and land perfectly. Shlack! My blades were ready to strike with ice magic this time, but instead, the gangster flinches, and falls over with a massive cut on his back.
Behind him, a cloaked figure. My own hood was knocked off during the fight, so my face is completely exposed. The cloaked figure moves towards the fallen gangster, a cloak the color of a ruby, and a gunblade menacing enough to instill fear into many people. Then those cold blue eyes that stare into mine from underneath that hood. They don't make me want to hide, but I'm still frightened. Only for a moment though. As the figure uses magic to jump up onto a rooftop. Whew, I'd better get out of here. My parents may be more than upset about my nose.