Vol 10 Prologue (1/2)

Prologue

A few hours prior to Ariella's termination of her ”everyday life”

Having broken Midgardsorates landed successively on the shores of Midgard, the educational institution for people with the power of dark eneration

(—So that is the vanguard)

Mica Stuart gazed at the approaching

As the personal secretary of Midgard's chief administrator, Charlotte B Lord, Mica handled the majority of day-to-day business on her behalf Currently, Mica was hidden a her presence

Rustle, rustle, rustle—

Accompanied by rhythround, sweeping past the trees that served as Mica's hiding place

NIFL's landed troops alking on a paved road less than oneautomatic s Midgard under the pretext of inspection, their equip sun, theyextremely hot

(Oh well, in regards to dressing inappropriately for the season, I am in the same position)

Recalling her own anachronistic maid uniform, Mica smiled wryly

Designed to expose as little skin as possible, theas the skirt In the harsh outdoor heat, wearing it was honestly quite an ordeal

Nevertheless, ever since she started serving Charlotte, Mica had never spent a single waking second of her life without wearing this maid uniform

Her attire was determined by her position Mica wore this outfit as a reminder of the ”way of life” she had chosen

As for the NIFL soldiers' coear, that too was due to the responsibilities of their job

In other words, as starting noas not an inspection but a war between Midgard and NIFL

However, unlike NIFL, whose actions were justified by the nahteous cause to resist them

Hence, such a cause must be created first and foremost

Mica recalled herfor the formation of NIFL troops to pass by However, she had no intention of allowing theh just like that The soldiers were advancing towards the school grounds and the girls dorard's side if they were to take control of either destination

”—”

Mica exhaled deeply then slowly drew out the dagger from the scabbard at her waist

This dagger's blade was already dyed red from blood In truth, it had not har dominance, conferred by the master

Just a single person would be enough—She must drive this linchpin of do the others!

The instant a soldier at the end of the procession passed by, Mica rushed out of the dense foliage with a slash of the dagger

The blade accurately struck a gap in his protector, leaving a shallow scratch on the soldier's skin

”!?”

Noticing the noise and pain, the soldier looked back swiftly and aiht delay, the other soldiers turned around and raised their weapons together

But within that instant of an opening, Mica had already hidden the dagger inside her sleeth Only the soldier at the tail of the procession are that he had been scratched However, Mica no longer needed to concern herself with that

”My name is Mica Stuart I aard's chief administrator I have received orders to lead the way for you during this inspection”

Before they could interrogate her, Mica introduced herself respectfully

Mica could hear troubled feelingsthe noisy voices

Aiving time for the soldiers to awaken from their shock

Hence, the soldiers, whose bodies were stiff froradually relaxed their expressions Perhaps they felt relief after noticing that Mica was a ”mature woman”

They were probably the ainst users of darkhuirls known as Ds would lose their powers during pregnancy or after the age of twenty or so In other words, the fact that Mica was an adult stood as evidence that she was not a D

”—Put your guns down”

A man, apparently the leader, issued the order The NIFL soldiers all lowered their guns for noith the only exception being the soldier whoer

This was only natural The er the leader of this unit

'Attack'

Through the blood flowing into him, he heard his master's voice faintly

Midgard needed an excuse An excuse allowing thee in self-defense

And right now, such an excuse was nowhere to be found Hence, they must create their own excuse

Obeying the er

The sound of heavy gunfire was produced consecutively After confir that several shots had pierced her body, Mica felt intense pain that seeh it would burn up her consciousness

”What are you doing!?”