Reborn as an Yandere : Yandere X Yandere

Verdes ordered Kaelith and Maruti to take Lilith and leave.  

Maruti didn’t want to stay either.  

Why would she even try to fight an S-rank?  

She quickly stood up, ready to leave.  

"Maruti, take Mother and go. I’ll catch up in a while," Kaelith said.  

"Huh? Where are you going?" Maruti asked, frowning.  

"Nothing much. Just some payback. I’ll be back soon," Kaelith replied.  

Maruti didn’t question her any further. She simply lifted Lilith’s unconscious body onto her back and rushed away.  

Kaelith let out a breath of relief as she watched Maruti head toward the academy.  

But then—  

Her expression changed.  

Her face twisted in irritation and frustration.  

Her teeth clenched.  

Her fingers curled into a tight fist.  

Her whole body trembled with anger.  

"How dare someone touch her… other than me?" she muttered under her breath. "You’ll pay for this!"  

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Meanwhile, Elara was locked in a fierce battle.  

He was up against four A-rank experts—Verdes, Meldia, and two others from the Third Division.  

Yet, even against all four of them—  

He was still winning.  

He had hundreds of years of experience and knowledge, after all.  

"You should just give up," Elara said as he swiftly moved backward. "You can’t defeat an S-rank like me!"  

"I don’t care if you’re an S-rank or whatever!" Verdes shouted as he launched himself into the air.  

Then—  

"Mary!" he called out.  

At once, Mary—one of the Third Division members who hadn’t fought until now—nodded.  

She was a support-type fighter, not meant for direct combat.  

But this—  

This was her moment to shine.  

"Holy Magic—Thousand Boost!"  

A pillar of golden light surged from her body.  

The light shot up into the sky before crashing down on Verdes.  

In an instant—  

His whole body overflowed with strength.  

His muscles burned with power.  

His energy soared to its peak.  

A fiery determination filled his eyes.  

"Combined Killer Move—World of Plants!"  

SWOOSH!  

Suddenly—  

The battlefield transformed.  

Greenery spread everywhere.  

Flowers bloomed.  

The fresh scent of nature filled the air.  

The ground—once covered in blood, corpses, and the rotting stench of death—became a breathtaking garden of colorful plants and beautiful blossoms.  

It no longer looked like a battlefield.  

It looked like a dream.  

Like a world untouched by violence.  

But just as Verdes prepared to attack—  

A sly smile curled on Elara’s lips.  

"Gotcha."  

He raised his fingers toward Verdes.  

"Time Prison!"  

And in the next moment—  

Everything froze.

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Before Esdeath turned back time, Elara had used this exact killer move against Lortell. But Lortell was far stronger. Even when he used his full power, he had to imprison himself along with her just to hold her back for a few moments.  

But right now? He was up against Rank A fighters. Strong, yes. But not even close to Lortell’s level.  

Everything froze—but only for Verdes. Everyone else could still move.  

Because of this, Verdes’ combined killer move broke halfway. The beautiful battlefield of plants and flowers disappeared in an instant. Mary suddenly collapsed to her knees, coughing up a mouthful of blood, but she quickly placed a glowing hand over her chest, forcing herself to recover. Even so, Verdes was still frozen in place.  

"It's time for you—" Elara started.  

But before he could finish—  

A heavy punch crashed straight into his face, sending him flying across the battlefield. His body bounced off the ground multiple times, breaking stone and shattering debris as he tumbled away. But before he could even regain his balance—  

A powerful kick slammed into his abdomen, launching him into the air. As he soared through the sky, he caught a glimpse of the one who attacked him.  

Long, flowing silver hair. Shining silver horns. Pale, flawless skin. A face filled with power and beauty.  

"Lilith…?" he gasped, his vision still blurry.  

But as he focused, he realized it wasn’t Lilith.  

It was Kaelith.  

For a brief moment, her powerful aura and glowing silver energy had made him mistake her for Lilith in her prime.  

Elara’s heart sank. His pupils shrank as he quickly pointed a trembling finger at her. "Time Pri—"  

Nothing happened.  

She didn’t freeze.  

She didn’t even slow down.  

His breath hitched in his throat.  

Even though Kaelith wasn’t as strong as Lortell, her body’s resistance to restrictions was at Lortell’s level.  

If he wanted to imprison her in time, he would have to physically touch her and imprison himself as well.  

Not an option.  

Kaelith smirked. "It’s good that you dared to attack her now…" Her silver eyes gleamed dangerously. 

Then—  

She vanished.  

No—she moved so fast it looked like teleportation.  

Before Elara could react—  

Hundreds of punches rained down on his body in mere seconds. The sheer force of the blows sent shockwaves rippling through the air, shaking the battlefield.  

"If you had come a year later, I would have killed three generations of your family for this!" Kaelith roared, delivering another devastating punch to his gut.  

Elara coughed up blood, his body barely able to withstand the relentless assault.  

Meanwhile, Meldia and the others could only watch from the ground as Kaelith completely destroyed him.  

"This aura… Is she already Rank A?" Mary gasped, her voice trembling with shock.  

"Not just that," Meldia murmured, her eyes narrowing.  

"She’s far beyond an average Rank A."  

"At this rate, she’s not far from reaching our level."  

She sighed. "I guess silver dragons really are built different…"  

At that moment, Verdes finally broke free from Time Prison. His body jolted awake, and he sucked in a sharp breath—  

Then—  

A mouthful of blood sprayed from his lips as he stumbled forward.  

"Shit… I messed up," he groaned, clutching his ribs.

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With one final, powerful kick, Kaelith sent Elara crashing straight into the ground.  

She, on the other hand, landed gracefully, her silver hair flowing in the wind.  

A massive crater formed where Elara had slammed into the earth. Dust and debris filled the air, making it impossible to see what had happened to him.  

For a brief moment, everything was silent.  

Then—  

A terrifying surge of energy erupted from the crater.  

A Rank S aura.  

It was overwhelming. Suffocating.  

Even the Rank A fighters nearby felt an immense pressure weighing down on them, though they managed to stay standing.  

But for the weaker students and the nearby monsters, it was a different story.  

Some collapsed instantly. Others, who were too close, perished within moments.  

Only one place remained untouched by this overwhelming power—the academy.  

Why?  

Because Elara didn’t want his clone to be disturbed while refining the essence stone.  

Right now, the academy was the only place where his aura remained weak.  

"Now you've made me go all out!" Elara’s deep, furious voice echoed across the battlefield as he stepped out of the crater.  

But then—  

He saw Kaelith.  

Unlike the others, who were preparing to fight, she wasn’t even looking at him.  

She was running.  

"My revenge is done! You guys take care of him!" she shouted, dashing in the direction Maruti had gone.  

"I just reached Rank A! I was pushing myself too hard to exert more power, I should get out of here before I end up dead!" She thought.

And with that, she disappeared into the distance.  

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Deep in the academy’s basement, Ethan sprinted through the dark prison corridor, his heart pounding.  

He ran past rows of iron bars, his eyes scanning each cell, searching desperately.  

Then—  

He found her.  

Violet.  

She was sitting in the corner of her cell, her head lowered, completely still.  

"Violet!" Ethan called out, his voice filled with urgency.  

At the sound of his voice, her eyes widened in shock.  

She quickly looked up, disbelief and hope flashing across her face.  

"Ethan?!" she gasped, scrambling to her feet and running to the bars. "How did you get here?!"  

"There’s no time to explain!" Ethan said, unsheathing his sword.  

With a swift motion, he swung at the metal bars.  

CLANG!  

The impact sent a powerful shockwave through the air—  

But then—  

A shimmering barrier appeared, absorbing the attack completely.  

Violet let out a heavy sigh.  

"If breaking out was that easy, I would’ve already escaped," she muttered, frustration in her voice.  

Ethan frowned. "Let me try something else."  

He placed his palm against the invisible barrier, his expression focused.  

"It’s a password-type lock," he muttered. "We need to shape mana into the correct numbers to open it."  

Violet’s heart sank.  

"A password?" she repeated.  

"How are we supposed to know what the right password is…?"  

Her hope faded as she lowered her head again, despair creeping back into her eyes.

"If we don’t know the password, then I’ll just have to get it from him!" Ethan muttered to himself, determination flashing in his eyes.  

He turned around and sprinted back the way he had come.  

"No! Don’t go!" Violet shouted, panic rising in her voice. "You can’t defeat him!"  

But Ethan didn’t stop.  

He acted like he hadn’t heard her and rushed straight toward where Elara’s clone was.  

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A little distance away, Esdeath sat cross-legged in front of Elara’s clone, completely relaxed—like she was waiting for food to be served.  

Her calm expression was in sharp contrast to the serious atmosphere.  

"So, what do you think?" she asked, tilting her head slightly. "If you tell me where I can find more Time Path Essence Stones or any other resources, I might just help you out."  

Elara’s clone immediately scoffed.  

"Greedy girl," he said, his voice filled with annoyance. "You already took too much, and you’re still not satisfied?"  

Esdeath only smiled.  

"I’m human, you know," she replied playfully. "Human wants are unlimited."  

Elara’s clone narrowed his eyes.  

"Whatever the case, once I succeed, I will fix everything. No one will have to suffer anymore." He sneered. "Unlike you, who reeks of selfishness."  

But before Esdeath could reply—  

WHOOSH!  

A powerful gust of wind rushed through the room as Ethan appeared at high speed.  

He didn’t hesitate.  

Without warning—  

He swung his sword directly at the swirling purple vortex in front of Elara’s clone.  

CRACK!  

A sharp cracking sound echoed as the vortex split open.  

Elara’s clone’s eyes widened in shock.  

"No!"  

But it was too late.  

The entire chamber was filled with a blinding purple light.  

The refinement process—  

Was completely destroyed.