Another Life, Another Me

28. Names

"...Boys...I think you've gone a little too far this time..." I said as I cracked my knuckles.

If they wanted to kill each other...how about I save them the work...?

"W-Woah. There's no need to be so violent, Lia...Let's talk about this before we do anything rash...!" Florence said as he immediately stopped his fire magic.

"Y-Yeah! Cordelia...listen to us...and calm down...!" Ash said as he also stopped using his plant magic.

"...To be honest...I'm ready to kill both of you so don't try to stop me," I said to the both of them with a smile.

Suddenly, the shadows below me wrapped around my entire body, including my arms, and picked me up into the air.

"Sorry, milady, but I can't let you use your magic carelessly...Haven't you learned your lesson yet...?" Grey said with a sigh as he binded me with his magic.

Ugh...

Why do they care whether I use my magic or not...?!

I only SOMETIMES lose control of my magic. Most of the time, I actually control my magic extremely well!

Besides, no one has actually DIED before...the most that happened was someone ending up in a coma for a few days...

"Cordelia...just...don't use your magic...okay? When you're mad...you sometimes..." Ash said with a shudder as he recalled some...unfortunate events...

"Fine! I won't! Are you guys happy now?!?!" I yelled as I gave in.

"Of course, milady," Grey said as he deactivated his shadow magic on me.

"Yes. Yes, we are VERY happy," Florence said with a sigh of relief.

"Ugh...By the way, where is Mattius...? Shouldn't he be with you guys?" I asked.

No one answered my question.

They just blatantly ignored me!

"Is ANYONE going to answer me or not?!" I said a little louder.

All of the boys' faces darkened, including Ace.

I think I sensed...bloodlust in the air...

"Well...you see...Mattius just decided to head home without us. We weren't involved with him leaving at all..." Ash said with a somewhat awkward chuckle.

His words were highly suspicious and unconvincing.

Something definitely happened to Mattius...and the others weren't planning on telling me.

Humph.

I guess I'll just go along with them for now. I'll find out the truth eventually.

"Okay then. I hope he's alright. Speaking of which...WHY DID YOU CANCEL THE ROYAL FESTIVAL, IDIOT?!" I screeched at Florence.

"Uh...Well...Um...You were hurt so..." Florence chuckled awkwardly.

"SO WHAT?! DO YOU KNOW THE HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE WHO STOPPED CELEBRATING BECAUSE OF YOU?!?!"

"Yeah...But..." Florence said as he looped around my waist, "You're more important than those 'hundreds of thousands of people...'"

He gave me a flirting smirk.

"G-Get your hands off of me...!" I said as I pushed him away.

I've learned one BIG lesson ever since I came to this world...Don't underestimate the kids...