She woke to sunlight streaming in through open windows and she blinked and sat up. Her head and leg no longer throbbed. She looked up as a nurse entered and came over.

"Let's take your bandages off, shall we?" She asked.

Alyssia nodded and the woman reached up and fiddled with something on Alyssia's head before taking it off.

"The bleeding has stopped and it seems you're healed," the woman remarked. Then she moved to her leg and gently took off the bandages, turning Alyssia's leg over to view where the wound had been.

"Remarkable, after two days, you're healed. Mephisto said you'd probably heal fast, but wow," she said. "Why don't you try standing?"

Alyssia nodded and swung her legs to the side opposite of the nurse and placed both legs on the ground. Then she braced herself and stood, smiling when she stayed up and took a few steps. "Good as new," she said, rubbing the leg.

The nurse nodded and left the room briefly before coming back, holding a stack of clothing.

"Here, it's the school uniform. You've been accepted. Congratulations!" She said, handing Alyssia the clothes.

"Uh...thanks," Alyssia responded before the woman left, leaving her alone. Alyssia glanced at clothing and then put on the uniform. When she had finished changing, she exited the room and saw Yukio outside her door.

"Yukio!" Alyssia exclaimed.

"How is your leg?"

"It's fine," she responded.

"That's good to hear. Let's go, Cram School will be starting soon and we need to see where you're skills are," he said.

"Okay, lead the way," she said.

He turned and walked to a door, pulling out a key and inserting it into a lock. Alyssia watched silently while she realized it was like what Mephisto had given her.

He opened the door and they were in a large, multicolored hallway and Yukio turned to her, handing her a key. "You'll need this to get to school," he said.

She nodded and followed him as he led her to another door and opened it. Inside was a large room with blades and weaponry laying around. In front of one table stood Shura, watching as they approached.

"You will be doing a match with these weapons to see if you are skilled with them. Then we'll move on to other miester types," she said.

"Alright," Alyssia said and she walked toward her. Out of the corner of her eye, she spotted a group of students in similar uniforms as her and noted that one of them was Rin. He gave her a thumbs up to which she nodded before looking at the table. Then she grabbed a sword and swung it to get the feel of it.

Turning where Shura indicated, she swung and blocked and feinted and attacked the dummy before her. Then the simulator ended and Shura nodded.

"You're gifted with blades. Choose something else," she said.

Alyssia nodded and looked again at the table. She didn't see any bow and arrows but saw pieces of paper with circles drawn on them.

"Summoning circles," Alyssia whispered before taking one. She put her finger up to a blade and winced as her skin was pierced and red blood blossomed on her finger. Then she placed it on the paper.

"From shadows and ashes, I seek thee. Come to me humble servant!" She said and the paper flashed before a whirlwind of ash and smoke appeared and dissipated, leaving behind a humanoid demon with pitch black hair, pale skin, and two tones eyes: Silver and blood red. The demon spotted her, his eyes connecting with hers before bowing.

"Hello, Princess, What is it you need?" He asked, two horns poking out of his hair.

"Nothing at this time, thank you for coming though," she said.

He looked at her and frowned. "You do not wish for my services, M'Lady?"

"No thank you. I will call you when I need you again."

His eyes glinted and he bowed. "As you wish, M'Lady," he said and disappeared.

Alyssia watched him go, aware of the yawning silence in the room, before she turned to Shura.

"Knight and Tamer then, I'll inform Mephisto," she said before she left.

Alyssia watched her before turning to Yukio who was staring at her like she had grown two heads.

"What is it?" Alyssia asked.

"Never mind," he said and turned to the others. "Let's get back to class and begin our lesson."

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