Beauty makes the world spin, beauty remains eternal, beauty truly reigns over everything. That is my thoughts, and them alone. My name is Delthea Tsuchida, next in line for the head of Tsuchida Clan, pretty much have big shoes to fill, it's obvious I am the perfect candidate after all.

As usual, my mornings start out pretty active, enjoying my shower letting the water cool down my body, washing my long brown hair. Dropping the soap, forcing myself to pick it up and not hearing that stupid joke people make about around middle school. How pathetic, my clothes were ready thanks to our maid, what a caregiver, maybe I will give her a small raise for being such a sweetheart after all.

Wearing my standard uniform, decided to add some pizzazz with a few cute buttons and some ribbons. Much better, I do like what I see so far, decided to take a look at the mirror. Some eye shadow should compliment my eyes, they are blue as sapphire, adding bow at the back. Just to get some attention today, they don't call me the 'Treasured Child' for nothing in Seijuro Academy.

After finishing up the make over, I grabbed some breakfast on the go. It's better to eat at school so I wouldn't be late, while taking my walk to school I noticed some unusual once again. In my sight, a group of three were walking in front of me, this early. Yurika and that idiot Takashi, but who is the blonde in the middle. I seen her around the school often now, never once seen her duel during her stay. What gives, she has no right in staying and sitting her ass off.

"Hey! You! Blondy!"

She finally turned around, viewing me as most should be doing these days. Glaring at her, letting her know that I am upset with her.

"Umm.. May I help you..?"

I walked closer to them, meeting the blonde face-to-face as Yurika decided to step in.

"Delthea, can you please stop making Shi-Chan uncomfortable?"

"Tch. Shut it."

Yurika, I never once agree with her, despite her kindness towards others. It literally pissed me off. But Shi-Chan? Really? That is a stupid nickname I heard her say.

"What is your name blonde?"

"M-My name is.. Shizuka.."

What is her deal, it's like I am attacking a helpless dear. This is pathetic even for my standards. I decided to walk pass them, giving them a look of disgust as I make my way to school. Shizuka, hmm? Where did I heard that name before? It doesn't matter, from where she stands. It's downright pitiful to see her from where I stand.

- Shizuka's View -

What did I do upset her? It's only been a few days since I transferred over to this school, well whatever. I am glad that was over, my heart was racing, I honestly believed she was gonna hit me. But I highly doubt Yurika would allow it, don't know about Takashi though. He seemed to laughing at the situation I was mischievously given. Until Yurika tapped Takashi's nose with her finger, with a pouting expression show her anger.

"Takashi. It's not nice to laugh when others are in peril."

"I'm sorry! It's just a little funny to see Shizuka squirming for the first time!"

My expression went south from hearing those words, he wasn't wrong, I truly was acting like a coward at the time. But it was just so sudden, I didn't know what to do!

"Shizuka, I am sorry. I was wrong of me to laugh, chin up! Today is gonna be another exciting day at Seijuro!"

"That is right. We are gonna have the festival soon after all.~"

Festival? I never heard anyone mention it before, including Takashi seemed thrill about it.

"Festival? What do you mean?"

"Huh? You don't know!?"

"Oh shut it, Takashi!"

"Sakura Festival Shi-Chan." Yurika deciding to interrupt, "We are in spring, so soon we will get to enjoy the Sakura Festival before the exams."

"Is that so? Sounds fun!"

Something I can actually look forward too, something not related to duel monsters, normal activities for once! Oh what joy I am feeling, keeping a giddy expression all the way to school. We're early, having enough time to get some breakfast. So the three of us went to the cafeteria to receive some breakfast, decided to sit down on a empty table. Which we believed, not noticing the person sitting from the corner was Delthea, who was about to take a bite of her toast. Instantly her expression was anger biting the toast with brutal force as she begun to devour the whole thing without a drink. Choking because of careless action, instinctively did the heimlich maneuver to force the clog out which caused her to cough up a the toast. She wasn't chewing as she should, maybe helping her would fix things between a little. I hoped.

"What the hell!?"

I was wrong, totally wrong, no wait Shizuka! You done nothing wrong, you wanted to helped and you gave it!

"I will ask you again. What. The. Hell."

"Y-You weren't breathing so I wanted to help so you wouldn't suffer any f-further damages!"

I don't understand her one bit, I don't do anything she is mad and the one time I decide to help a stranger, which was her, so is all pissed with me. I don't understand.

"I never asked for your help. Look, Shizuka, I do not acknowledge you. You appeared to my domain out of nowhere and caused some attention on yourself!"

"I-I don't understand what you are saying.."

"What I am saying is.. Why are you even here? You don't duel, what-so-ever. It does not fly with me."

"H-How is that a bad thing?"

"Because of that action, people are starting to talk. They are giving you more attention than they do towards me! I don't like it!"

"I-I don't care for any certain attention.. Trust me.."

"That makes it even worst! How could not enjoy it! I was the center of attention because of my name! And a nobody like you outshines a maiden like me!"

Instantly, I heard a slam on the table as it was Yurika whom got off her chair and got in between us. She was defending me once again, I feel so helpless at times like these.

"Delthea. Apologize to Shi-Chan."

"HUH!? Why should I!?"

"She literally just saved your life, from a piece of toast."

"Oh, now you mocking me about it!?"

"No, I am just saying that she has done nothing wrong towards you. Even she showed you kindness even after your rudeness in the morning. Delthea, she just wants to be left alone from your banter. So can you please stop this?"

Delthea kept silent for one minute, as her eyes glared at me. She was right, I haven't dueled anyone when I got here, it does explain a few things about the eye contacts from the crowd. How unsettling.

"Yurika, that girl will face me in a duel soon, in the rating system. I do not care what you say. Her existence alone angers me more than anything."

"Why must you always bully against the weak, Delthea?"

"Excuse me!?"

"Every time. You always bully your opponents before you declare them in a duel. That type of behavior unacceptable in my book."

"Yurika, I suggest to back off. I swear I can make your life a living hell in our school days. That will be a promise."

"Shi-Chan is my friend, and a good one at that. Something that YOU couldn't give me back in our childhood, remember?"

At that moment, I saw Delthea clenched her hand into fist. Rising it up to oppose Yurika, launching at her aiming at her face. Attempting to physically assault her.

"You son of a bit-!"

Within a second, Takashi stopped her fist with his finger. Gazing over Delthea as his expression was filled with a killer intent, as well Yurika's. They weren't pleased with the response that Delthea gave, I decided to speak up to stop this!

"ENOUGH ALREADY!"

They both snapped out of it, while Delthea withdrew her arm and slowly calming down.

"Shi-Chan.."

"Why are guys even fighting!? We have done nothing wro-!"

Delthea interrupts. "WRONG!"

"Huh?"

"Why is she with you..? It's not fair.. You stole my best friend away from me!"

After her words, she ran out of the cafeteria leaving trails of tears as we view her running away from the problem. ..I stole her best friend, what is going on here?

- Delthea's View -

What the hell does Yurika even see with that pathetic person. What a goddamn joke, I was made a fool in public, I hate this! I found a empty hallway to let myself cry in peace, venting my own feeling until I heard footsteps coming, looking over as I noticed a male hovering over me. Wearing his standard uniform, his hair was long and spiky, black hair with green highlights.

"Hey, Dell. What's a matter?"

"Shut it, Johan.."

"Lemme guess, another debate with Yurika again? At this rate, I might as well make a pool about how many times Yurika made you cry."

His laughter echoed throughout the hallway, I knew he was joking to get me angry at him. But it's not working, as Johan crouched and began to pet my head gently.

"Dell, it's gonna be fine. It must of been serious this time, I am sure what Yurika meant wasn't intentional."

"Wrong. I know she meant it, I was never on good terms with her. Now everytime I see her with that brat, I can't help but feel-."

"Angry, correct?"

"Yeah..."

He forced himself to stand, reaching his hand out to me, reply towards his action as I got up with him. He held my hand still, as it got me to blush lightly at the action.

"Do you mind, Johan?"

He withdrew his hand from mines, as he chuckled at his own action. "Sorry!"

"It's fine, just don't do it again please? I don't want to feel uncomfortable."

"Now you are just being cold, Dell."

"Thank you.. For trying to cheer me up, it means a lot to me."

"Anything for a pretty lil gal like yourself. Maybe a kiss will do?"

Because of those words, I ended up punching him at the nose and left him there on the floor. Making sure to not tease me like that in future events. What a jerk, he could've just went along and kissed me in the end. It's that simple.

To be Continued...

Chapter IV: Wounded Heart, Feathered Knight Engages!