"Alright, Felia, stop fooling around," Yorunozuki Senpai scolded Seductive Senior Felicia after noticing my unease. "You're spouting nonsense again!"

"Hmph, Yoru-chan is so boring," Seductive Senior Felicia pouted, sticking out her tongue playfully and flashing an adorable grin. "I just wanted to joke with our little Misty-chan. Okay, Misty, all that was a joke—the demonic corruption thing is fake. I haven't corrupted them at all. We higher beings just subtly charm others, making them fond of us. What others do? I wouldn't know."

"...R-Really?" I asked nervously. Though I believed her deep down, the words slipped out anyway.

"Well, technically, I'm not lying, Misty-chan. Thousand Feathers usually forbids us from doing that. Time to go." Seductive Senior Felicia shook her head lightly and glided forward with graceful steps.

So Thousand Feather Sister forbids this? Does that mean... she's a Bloodline who doesn't harm humans?

For some reason, I let out a sigh of relief, my whole body relaxing.

Thousand Feather Sister is a good Bloodline...

...

"We're here, Misty." After turning a corridor, another hallway branched right—but this one ended at a large door. "The President is inside."

"Mm." I nodded, easily bypassing Seductive Senior Felicia and Yorunozuki Senpai to head toward the door.

After a few steps, I sensed something off. Both senpais stood frozen behind me, Seductive Senior Felicia wearing a mischievous smirk.

"Huh? Why aren't you coming, Yorunozuki Senpai?" I slowed, eyeing them curiously.

"Little Misty must walk alone now. Thousand Feathers didn't permit us past her barrier—we're dropping you here~" Seductive Senior Felicia pointed behind me. I turned, curious.

Less than five meters away, my vision blurred slightly. Without her warning, my body might have ignored this tiny discomfort.

"Is that... a barrier?" I closed my eyes, channeling a thread of magic toward the boundary. But as it neared entry, a powerful force shoved it back into me.

"Enough testing," Seductive Senior Felicia chuckled, stepping close. She placed hands on my shoulders and shoved me forward while I wobbled. "With your strength, you couldn't even sync magic inside Thousand Feathers' barrier. You're just a helpless little underclassman, hehe. Off you go, Misty-chan! After this, Yoru-chan and I have Student Council duties—first week of semester, super busy~"

"Mmph." I protested weakly, pushed like a doll to the barrier's edge.

"Yoru-chan and I will leave now. Have fu~un~, Misty-chan~"

Seductive Senior Felicia dragged the hesitant Yorunozuki Senpai around the corner. Their footsteps faded after ten seconds—they were truly gone.

Alright, Misty. This is on you now.

I patted my cheeks gently, steeling myself.

I must ask Thousand Feather Sister: why are there so many Monsters in this weird school?

Just as expected, the barrier ignored me when I walked through without magic.

At the door, I paused, hesitation in my eyes. Then, gathering courage, I knocked slowly.

Knock knock knock.