[Anger trait activated]
[The host's strength temporarily increases according to his anger: (+25 attribute strength)].
Teeth flew through the air and the athletically built student lay unconscious on the ground.
-Never again look with desire on what does not belong to you. She is mine! Respect her or suffer the wrath of House Sevec.
[Pride trait activated: all your attributes will temporarily increase by +15 (as long as you continue to boast)].
Most of the students in the hallway were frightened as they felt Mart emanating, the strength of a demon warrior at the third rank. Those who belonged to S class and A class just watched and soon after went about their business.
[Capital traits disabled]
Mart, did not use demonic energy, only strength, but still felt his muscle pain increasing; that student's dirty comment, only made him explode, he was already stressed from the moment he realized that Selenia had the energy of the demon God and that stress was the perfect trigger for anger to come out.
Iristel, who was a bit flushed and happy, moved closer to Mart to support him, as she could see a slight wince that Mart tried to conceal.
-Lean on me, you don't have to pretend with me. -Iristel told him with a firm tone that did not hide her affection for Mart, but rather emphasized it given the situation.
Mart leaned his arm on Iristel's shoulder and said with a relaxed tone as he felt he had released some stress:
-This is a bit pathetic of me, but I appreciate it.
-Don't worry, there's nothing I wouldn't do for you. -Iristel expressed with a mischievous smile.
"Yeah, that smile belongs to a succubus," thought Mart when they were already near the teacher's lounge.
••••
In a private room in the teachers' lounge, used for talking to or interrogating students, were Professor Helen, Iristel and Mart.
-So now you're dating a....
Mart looked at the teacher sternly and she without knowing why stopped her words, because she felt she would regret it if she did not.
Professor Helen sighed and finally asked Mart:
-Why did you come to see me?
-Professor Helen, I want to know what happens if someone uninvited enters another student's room? -Mart went straight to the question.
-You don't have to worry, nothing will happen, besides the invasion of your personal space. The principal is aware of any intentions that go beyond the statutes allowed by the Academy.
The teacher looked at Mart, and remembered that Selenia had returned, after paying a considerable sum of money, as compensation for her behavior contrary to the bylaws.
-Professor, I need to talk to Selenia, and I need someone to protect Iristel while I am gone.
Professor Helen was about to ask the reason, but he looked at the teacher's hand containing the energy of the demon god and said:
-It is a similar matter.
Professor Helen nodded, but said it last:
-I need to know the details later.
Mart, got up and said to Iristel:
-stay with Professor Helen, I'll be back later.
"If nothing else I need to get my coins back, I can't stay broke," Mart thought as he left the teacher's lounge.
••••
While walking through the halls Mart searched through his memories, and he could see images in which he seemed to be conversing with Selenia who was sitting on a bench that was near the training grounds among some trees, back then she seemed to be happy; after searching through the memories some more, he realized that that place with the bench near the trees was the place where they met most often, so he decided to head there right away.
Mart stepped on the grass that was evenly cut, it was evident the maintenance work being done by the gardeners, the sky was blue and the wind was rocking the trees among which Mart saw the beautiful young woman whose reddish hair was swaying due to the wind , she was sitting on the bench where she had so many pleasant memories.
Mart felt hatred for the real Mart, he didn't know the circumstances completely, but so far he had found nothing good in Mart's memories, so he had to work hard to adapt to his new surroundings, and then, even dead, the real Mart was still causing trouble.
-You took too long. -Said Selenia in her captivating voice, as she threw the demonic bag at Mart.
He caught it, checked that the gold and silver coins were in the bag; then he took out the silver box with the potions and handed it to Selenia.
-Do you think I could have put something in them? -Selenia asked, acting naturally.
-It's a possibility; if you didn't, they will be useful to you. Now, tell me, what was that? Why were you watching me for so many hours? -Mart asked firmly.
-I just wanted to see the man who ruined my life. -Selenia said and her gaze became deep and somber.
Mart may have felt sorry for her, but he was not a fool willing to suffer for the sins of another.
-And now that you've seen me, what will you do? -Mart asked defiantly.
-You have changed. Why? Because of that woman? Is she worth more than me? - Selenia asked in a complicated voice.
Mart sighed and told her:
-Decide for yourself, you hate me or you love me; it can't be both; I will act accordingly.
-What will you do if I hate you? -Selenia asked, looking menacingly at Mart.
-I will kill you, but I will be merciful and quick, only if you direct your hatred only towards me; but, if you direct your hatred towards the demons I care about, I will not have even a minuscule amount of mercy. -Mart, whose beautiful face reflected tranquility, then turned around to leave.
-I hate, I hate that I loved you; I hate loving you; how can you just turn your back on me and walk away? -Selenia asked with a trace of anger in her voice.
"Because I'm not the real Mart, damn it," he replied in his mind to himself, then said to Selenia with a tone of mock regret and real respect:
-You are the most beautiful woman in my memories; I'm sorry I was rotten; I couldn't love you as you deserved.
After those words Mart walked away from the place.