She Also Has Another Identity...

I thought it would be capable, since it was the same mysterious entity, that brought me to this world. 

But it seems like it's done a job worse than, what an actual wooden puppet that's hung up with strings would do.

"They said that from the moment you first introduced yourself, you were so gloomy and lifeless, that they could feel their energy getting drained just from looking at you.

They said that you wouldn't really take the initiative to talk to anyone, and you only opened your mouth when they talked to you first. And even when you responded, you gave them the most dry and basic answer, as if you had no interest in anything in life.

They said that, even the worst loner wouldn't be as bad as you, since they still felt like a living person. You, on the other hand, were similar to a walking corpse, which is why everyone started avoiding you from the first day, and left you alone to your sorrows."

"They also told you...."

I thought that with her cool image, she would simply say that I was the worst type of loner, who looked like he had no desire to live and leave it off at that. 

But in actuality, she was ranting on endlessly about my deeds over the past few days and was even making expressions as if she were trying to recall everything that I said, which surprised me quite a bit, since I didn't expect her to talk this much. 

She still had that cool look on her face, but her mouth, on the other hand, betrayed her looks.

She seemed to have noticed the surprise on my face, and realised the person she was endlessly scolding was actually right by her side and listening to every single word of hers. 

Out of embarrassment, she stopped walking, and her pale white cheeks, which complimented her cool nature, blushed a deep colour. She then gave me, who had also stopped with her, an apologetic look and said nervously 

"I-I didn't mean scold you. I was just saying what your classmates said about you, and added nothing else. 

I didn't mean to say anything mean about you, so I hope you don't take it the wrong way."

Her guilt for ranting about me in the worst possible way was shown not only in her grey eyes, which were shimmering. But also in the form of her black cow ears on top of her head, which were drooping down like a plant that hadn't been watered in ages, which was quite amusing to see.

I simply smiled and shook my head, indicating to her that I didn't mind. 

I then started walking to where we were going and waved my hands at her without looking back, to suggest she keep on walking.

With a gust of wind, she was already walking by my side once again, but there still seemed to be a little guilt in her eyes as she glanced at me nervously.

I didn't mind it, and simply asked with a playful smile 

"Did my classmates say anything good about me?...Or did they at least say anything, that didn't compare me to a dead man walking?"

Seeing that I really didn't take her insults to heart, Astrid let out a sigh of relief and patted her chest, which sent ripples throughout the rest of her breasts. That was seen under the labcoat, even though it was only a light tap. 

I could only imagine the waves, it would bring if someone gave her a tight slap on her bare chest. 

That was a glorious site I'm willing to witness; even if I was to get drowned in that tsunami.

"No. Not that I recall." Astrid thought for a second and said. 

"The only thing that they sort of appreciated about you, was your ability to scare teachers by just staring at them with your dead eyes.

Apparently they'd end class early, just so that they don't have to look at your scary face any longer."

"This was also told by them, and not me! So don't misunderstand!" Astrid perked up and emphasized, not wanting me to misunderstand her again.

"So my reputation is that bad...Who would've thought?" I smiled wryly. 

That puppet of mine really left me with a mess to take care of.

"So, what do you think?" I looked at Astrid and asked. "Do you think what they said is true?"

"Sigh...Either all your classmates have slandered your name for some reason, or you've transformed into a completely new person in these couple of days.

It's has to be one of these two possibilities, that took place in these past few days, since I don't see a sliver of the characteristics they said in you."

Astrid furrowed her eyebrows, and looked like she was mulling over why they trashed my name for no reason.

But then, out of nowhere, she muttered, under a breath, a sentence that jolted me awake and made me look at her with a weird look on her face.

"...Especially seeing how close you were to the Princess....There's no way the person your classmates described, could have gotten close to the Princess, with a demeanour that even the teachers fear."

I had absolutely no idea about what she was talking about or who this 'princess' was, and I was absolutely dumbfounded and didn't know what to think of what Astrid said.

Since I had no clue to work with, I decided to ask with an awkward look on my face

"Princess? Which Princess? Who are you talking about?...I don't understand."

"What do you mean you don't understand? Weren't you just talking and fighting with the princess just now?" She narrowed her eyes and looked at me as if I were dumb.

"The only person I was fighting with was Lucille. I didn't fight with anyone else, much less them being a princess." I said in response.

"Are you joking with me right now?"

Astrid stopped walking and looked at me strangely, like she was trying to figure out if I was serious or not.

"Why? What happened? Did I say anything  wrong?

I started to get a little nervous, when she was looking at me that way.

Did I really say something that bad?

"Don't you know who Lucille is?" She asked seriously.

"A pretty and interesting girl from my class?" I replied, questioning my own words.

"You really don't know?"

"I really don't! I promise! Just say it already, so I can't get rid of this unnecessary suspense that's creeping me out!" 

Seeing how desperate I was for the answer, she finally said a few words that shocked me to my core.

"Lucille Florence. The girl you just fought with isn't just a pretty and interesting girl, like you said. She also has another identity apart from being a student at this school." 

She took a deep breath and said

"She's also the First Princess of the Florence Royal Family, which represents the Human Race."

"The Future Queen of all of Humanity..."