Insanity. Kynos saw the madness lurking behind the intelligence of Mithandra's eyes, as she saw the hatred lurking behind the curiosity of his. Her mouth twisted into a grin so wide it could only be construed as perverted or evil.

In fact, it was both. Kynos took a step back, but managed to keep pace with her stare. He wasn't about to be intimidated by some girl that looked like a spoiled noble's daughter, even though he was. 'This is scary,' he thought to himself as he fought to keep from running away.

"You, can you use magic?"

It was a question out of the blue from the girl. Kynos nodded mutely.

"What kind?" "Shadow." "What did they say about your mana?" "Above average."

"Damn," she muttered to herself while looking at what appeared to be his knees, "considering those looks....if only it was high, at least..."

She snapped her head back level with his face violently, causing Kynos to almost take another step back. Her hair's purple ringlet's bounced.

"Listen, from today onward, you will call me Mith, and I will call you Ky."

'Don't shorten the name I just got!' Kynos retorted in his mind.

"You'll work hard and become strong, and I'll help with my genius. In return, you have to help me do just one thing."

Kynos tilted his head and looked questioningly at Mithandra.

"Help me kill god."

This time, they both smiled. Kynos had his eyes opened wide and a crooked grimace on his face, while Mithandra narrowed her eyes and split her small, lovely mouth like a bloody crescent moon; a single fang-looking tooth showing on the left side.

A student passing the two who had the misfortune of glancing their way tripped over herself and tumbled into the flower bushes nearby. She was in tears as she untangled herself and ran off.

The tears were certainly not from falling into the bushes.