Day Two...

A gaming-addicted netizen woke up, flipped through her wallet—and found not a single bill. Not even a coin. Instead, a limited-edition vinyl record had mysteriously appeared on her desk.

*Spurt!*

The sound of blood spraying...

“You money-grubbing demon!” Moyu spat crimson, murder flashing in her eyes.

She rummaged everywhere but found no diary entry from Lunorette. Their daily ritual of written updates had vanished. Was she too ashamed to write?

Only after scrolling through her phone did Moyu discover a new selfie video. Lunorette had switched to video diaries.

“Ah... I’m really sorry. My fingers slipped. My bad…”

The girl on-screen—her exact double—apologized in Moyu’s own voice, looking like a scolded child.

“But that limited-edition CD was just too tempting! I couldn’t resist!”

*So you’re just addicted to music?!*

“This isn’t my fault. It’s the world’s fault. The music producer’s fault!”

*Apologize to every music producer on Earth!*

*What happened to your honor-student dignity?!*

“Forgive me, Xiao Mo? I’m just too cute~”

*Shameless!*

*Stop using my face to act cute!*

*Aren’t you the Empire’s genius? Where’s your decency?!*

“Screw you!” True Summer Moyu snapped.

Everyone called Lunorette the Empire’s genius, the academy’s top student—the idol everyone admired.

But to Moyu, she was a bone-chewing demon who loved causing trouble.

*She’s literally a devil!*

Now, penniless and surrounded by snack wrappers Lunorette had devoured using her body, Moyu faced a grim reality: no money meant no meals today. Pure agony.

“I’m gonna die of rage someday…” She clutched her chest, collapsing weakly. Her body felt hollowed out, drained of all energy. Cramps knifed through her gut. Blood stained the sheets beneath her thighs. Rage boiled inside her—

*Wait.*

*Why was there blood on her bed?*

Moyu forced herself calm. Her hand came away slick and red from her thigh. Pain coiled in her abdomen, pinning her to the bed. Weakness seeped into her bones.

“What… is this?”

Shock froze her.

*Why was she bleeding? She hadn’t been injured!*

No—she stared at the crimson-stained sheets. One word surfaced:

*Period.*

*Holy crap. I’m on my period!*

After months as a girl, True Summer Moyu faced her first period—and it was agony that made her question existence. Ordinary cramps were bearable, but this felt like death. Her face turned ghostly pale as she dialed a number with lifeless fingers.

“Yuki… I think I’m dying…”

“Huh? What happened?” A startled voice crackled through the phone.

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Back in her own world, Lunorette yawned, still weak. She brushed her teeth, slipped into her uniform. Time flew—another school day loomed.

Even the academy’s top student occasionally craved skipping class to lounge and listen to music. But this world had no smartphones.

“Luno-chan! We’ll be late!”

“Coming!”

At her roommate’s call, she zipped her skirt, tied her ribbon, and pulled on white thigh-highs.

“You’re slow today.”

“Sorry. Breakfast?” She paused. “What did you and Xiao Mo get up to yesterday?”

“I’ll tell you later.”

Life rolled on predictably: cafeteria meals, lectures answered flawlessly under professors’ trusting gazes. Praised in Alchemy, favored in Labs, commended in Theory—none of it fazed her. This pedestal wasn’t what she wanted. She’d only hoped for four quiet years at the academy. Yet fate had other plans.

In the locker room before Combat Practice, Lunorette and Caina changed. Skirts dropped, revealing pink lace-trimmed panties. Lunorette unbuttoned her blouse, drawing envious glances from flat-chested peers.

“Oh? That happened?” Lunorette chatted casually while strapping on soft armor, covering the pink lace.

“Wanna try it sometime?” Caina grinned after changing.

“What’s this fun topic?” Saria suddenly slipped between them, just as Lunorette finished dressing.

“Ah! Senior Lunorette!” A petite first-year bowed outside the locker room. Lunorette blinked, then smiled.

“Hello, Josephine.”

*Met her when Moyu was in my body. Cute face. Would make a great cuddle buddy.*

Since Combat Practice mixed grades, sparring across years was normal. Lunorette scanned the training hall, uninterested in fighting today. No one dared challenge her anyway—her reputation kept challengers at bay. *Good. I’ve no energy for this.*

“Lunorette. Fight me.”

*Predictable.* She’d known he’d come. Theos always did. After years of this, sparring Moyu was far more entertaining.

“You never learn, Theos.” Her confident smile laid bare the chasm between them.

“Who knows? Only one way to find out.” Theos smiled back, unangered.

“You can’t beat me. Save your strength.”

His fists clenched. Defiance flashed in his eyes—then hardened into resolve.

“Let’s change the rules this time.”

Lunorette and Theos: the academy’s twin stars, its strongest. Yet harmony eluded them. Theos relentlessly challenged her #1 spot, always failing. Lunorette’s throne remained unshaken.

“That perpetual runner-up again? Knows he’ll lose but keeps trying. Ugh.” Saria watched from the sidelines, faith in Lunorette absolute. Like most students, she never doubted the top rank. Josephine simply spectated—quietly cheering for her idol.

“Lunorette. Let’s duel with our contracted beasts. Your dragon against my Phantom Beast.”

Lunorette froze.

“Did he just say *contracted beasts*?”

“Is he serious? Theos is a Phantom Knight, but she’s a *Dragon Knight*! The gap’s massive!”

“This’ll be epic!”

Whispers rippled through the crowd.

True. Theos’s Sky Unicorn—a rare Phantom Beast from the frozen north—was formidable. But Lunorette’s dragon? Dragons were near-mythical after centuries of slaughter. Only three or four Dragon Knights existed in the entire Empire. Lunorette was one.

“Fine. I accept.” Her smile held absolute certainty. Here, in this academy, she never doubted her strength.

“Ivory, I’m counting on you.” Theos patted his Sky Unicorn. It whinnied in reply.

“Siffrina.” Lunorette stroked her dragon’s snout. She almost spoke—but her dragon’s steady gaze silenced her. *No need.*

Siffrina was one of the world’s last dragons. When Lunorette lowered her hand, the beast advanced. Its massive frame drew gasps—even familiar students had never seen it fight. The Sky Unicorn flinched, ears flattening against its skull as the dragon loomed.

“Begin.” A girl’s voice cut through the tension.

***BOOM!***

The Sky Unicorn struck first. Blinding light erupted from its horn, searing toward the dragon. Light-attribute Phantom Beasts were rare—and devastating.

As the smoke cleared, Theos saw Sifrena completely unharmed—it was as if the attack had merely tickled her.

"Don’t force it. Find its weakness first before attacking," Theos ordered.

A flash of light momentarily blinded their vision. The Flying Unicorn swiftly spread its wings and soared high. Its sharp strikes morphed into beams of light energy, slamming into Sifrena like spinning gears.

"Roar!"

Sifrena suddenly roared. Energy orbs floated around it and shot skyward. A thunderous explosion bloomed in the air.

Knowing a head-on clash was hopeless, the Flying Unicorn dove down urgently. A streak of light slashed straight at the dragon’s claws. Sifrena stumbled from the surprise attack. At that instant, the Flying Unicorn blazed with blinding light, blocking Sifrena’s sight.

Dozens of feathers encircled the beast, transforming into razor-sharp blades that shot toward its foe. Sifrena let out a rare cry.

Spotting an opening, Theos urged the Flying Unicorn to press harder. To honor its master’s hope, the creature unleashed all its energy. A giant sun of light formed overhead and crashed down toward the dragon.

"Boom!"

Dust billowed violently, blinding the watching classmates. The scene burned with intensity.

This was the first time Theos had challenged Lunorette with such power. He’d thought he might have a slim chance.

"Roar!"

Unexpectedly, Sifrena screeched, flapped its wings to clear the dust, and glared with fierce menace. Energy gathered around its spread wings. Blade-like projectiles sliced toward the Flying Unicorn, carving a deep gash in the ground. Before the unicorn could steady itself, Sifrena appeared before it, claws snapping shut.

In a second, Sifrena soared skyward, clutching its prey. Onlookers saw only a glint in the clouds.

A dark shadow plummeted. Instantly, the Flying Unicorn slammed into the earth, cratering the ground.

All this took just ten seconds—grab, soar, and crush.

As the dust settled, the Flying Unicorn lay unconscious, eyes swirling dizzily.

"I win," Lunorette stated calmly, unsurprised.

The gap was immense. He’d hoped for a sliver of chance, but reality offered Theos no room to fight back.

The classmates weren’t shocked either. Though this was their first duel with contracted beasts, Theos could never beat Lunorette—it was practically an academy law.

Theos clenched his fists, head bowed in bitter frustration.

He truly craved just one victory over her. He ached to be number one.

Yet against this Chief Student, he seemed powerless.

"Good work," Lunorette murmured with a smile to Sifrena. She sheathed her weapon and turned to leave.

Passing Theos, the girl spoke softly: "No matter how many times we fight, I’ll always win. I have reasons I cannot yield."

Fame meant little to her, but the academy’s top rank was her sole glory. She wouldn’t surrender it to this competitive noble.

"Caina, Saria, let’s go."

Calling to her friends, Lunorette headed out. A breeze swept through her silver hair, hiding the fierce resolve in her eyes.

And so, the training class ended.