Xia Die Sisters

A knock sounded at the office door.

Ye Qiong did not even look up.

"Come in."

The door was pushed open, and two purple-haired girls walked in, one after the other.

Ye Qiong slowly raised his head.

The girl in front had purple hair reaching past her shoulders and wore a white dress, as pale as a frost-covered moon.

Her collar was adorned with purple flower buds of various sizes, and atop her head sat a crown woven from flowering branches and thorns.

The girl behind her looked almost identical, though she appeared slightly more youthful.

The two walked to the desk and bowed in unison.

"Who are you two?"

The purple-haired girl lifted her head.

"My name is Xia Die, and this is my younger sister, Polyxena."

Polyxena gave a slight nod.

"We come from the Haagen-Dazs Kingdom."

Xia Die immediately pulled a file from her sleeve and presented it on the desk with both hands.

"We heard that your academy is currently enrolling students, so we have come specifically to apply for admission."

Ye Qiong took the file, glanced at it casually, and looked at them.

"Princesses of the Haagen-Dazs Kingdom?"

Xia Die nodded.

"That is correct."

Her posture remained humble.

There was no arrogance, no haughtiness, not even a hint of royal airs.

She stood there like an ordinary twelve-year-old girl, merely dressed more exquisitely than others.

Ye Qiong watched her, his thoughts churning.

The Xia Die of his past life had looked exactly the same.

Always gentle in front of others, always perfectly polite, never placing herself above anyone.

Even though she bore the authority of death, every touch could potentially claim a life.

From beginning to end, all she ever wanted was to be an ordinary person.

She wanted to dance with friends, to feel the warmth of life with her own hands...

Yet fate would not grant her even that, which could hardly be called a wish.

In Aethelria, she had seen off soul after soul.

She had kept those names in her heart, one by one, for a thousand years...

She had stood alone on the boundary between the underworld and the living, guarding that gate for everyone.

Now, she stood here.

She had become a princess of Haagen-Dazs, with her younger sister by her side...

Thinking of this, Ye Qiong sighed inwardly.

Fortunately, in this lifetime, I can finally let her be a normal, ordinary person.

Ye Qiong pulled back his thoughts and calmly opened his system panel to inspect their information.

[Name: Xia Die] [Age: Twelve] [Level: Thirty] [Martial Soul: Hand of Gloom] [Spirit Ring Configuration: Yellow, Purple, Purple (Can be fused with sister Polyxena to become Millennium, Three-Millennium, Nine-Millennium)] [Identity: Haagen-Dazs Kingdom Princess (One of twins)]

[Name: Polyxena] [Age: Twelve] [Level: Thirty] [Martial Soul: Death Dragon Polyx] [Spirit Ring Configuration: Same as Xia Die] [Special Note: Twin bond; the two must fight together to unleash their full combat strength.]

Ye Qiong finished reading, his heart skipping a beat.

He had thought it was a "buy one, get one free" deal when he drew Xia Die's card and the system determined that two people had been summoned.

He hadn't expected that this pair of sisters shared a symbiotic fate.

However, Xia Die and Polyxena had been like this in their past lives as well.

Only when they were together could they possess the complete authority of death.

Xia Die noticed Ye Qiong's momentary distraction and softly called out:

"Headmaster?"

Ye Qiong immediately snapped back to reality:

"Ah, welcome. Amphoreus Academy welcomes you both."

A faint smile appeared on Xia Die's face.

Polyxena also curved her eyes upon hearing this:

"Thank you, Headmaster."

Ye Qiong stood up, walked out from behind his desk, and approached them:

"The academy has a soul duel scheduled for this evening. You can come along later; it will be a good chance to introduce you to everyone."

Polyxena blinked:

"A soul duel?"

"At the Soto Soul Arena. All students participate to gain practical combat experience."

As Ye Qiong spoke, he walked toward the door:

"I'll take you to see your dorms first and show you around the campus."

Xia Die and Polyxena exchanged a glance, nodded, and followed him.

By evening, in the plaza of Amphoreus Academy, a few people were gathered together, chatting idly.

Ye Qiong arrived with Xia Die and Polyxena.

Seeing Ye Qiong, Wang Sheng signaled the others to turn around.

The group turned, and upon seeing the Xia Die sisters behind Ye Qiong, they were all stunned.

More newcomers? Whose family were they from this time?

Ye Qiong walked to the center of the plaza and clapped his hands.

The group immediately fell silent and instinctively formed a line.

Ye Qiong stepped aside and began the introductions:

"Let me introduce our two new students today. Xia Die and Polyxena, they are princesses from the Haagen-Dazs Kingdom."

Xia Die bowed slightly to the group:

"Hello everyone, I am Xia Die."

Polyxena also greeted them with a smile:

"My name is Polyxena, I am Xia Die's younger sister."

The others were surprised to hear this:

"You're actually princesses?"

Phainon glanced at the two women, a sense of familiarity rising within him again, though he still couldn't quite place it.

Xia Die shook her head, her tone very gentle:

"My status is not important; we are only here to learn."

"I look forward to your guidance in the future."

Wang Sheng scratched his head and chuckled:

"Hehehe, Your Highness, you are certainly polite."

He had assumed all princesses were like Cerydra.

Cerydra remained seated on a stone bench, her gaze fixed on the sisters.

She was clearly unaware that someone was gossiping about her internally; if she knew, she would likely have sentenced them to immediate execution.

She studied the two sisters intently for a moment, the corners of her mouth curling slightly.

Another interesting pair of sisters.

Due to her personality and appearance, Xia Die quickly integrated into the group, establishing initial friendships with the other girls.

Seeing that everyone had become somewhat acquainted, Ye Qiong clapped his hands:

"Alright, everyone get ready. We're heading to the Soul Arena in a bit."

Wang Sheng immediately perked up.

"Are there newcomers competing today?"

Ye Qiong nodded. "The Xia Die sisters will be participating in the duo match today. As for Anaxa and Her Highness Cerydra, you haven't seen their strength yet either, so this will be a perfect chance for you to witness it."

Wang Sheng clenched his fists in excitement.

"That's going to be a sight to see."

At night, Soto Soul Arena.

The spectator stands were once again packed with a surging crowd.

Ever since Amphoreus Academy made several stunning appearances in a row, this previously unknown academy had become the most watched team in the Soul Arena.

At this moment, the host, having just finished commentating on a soul duel, stepped onto the stage.

"Ladies and gentlemen! The next match is a duo battle!"

"The two sides facing off are the Cat-Mouse Duo and the recently trending Amphoreus Academy!"

"They have sent out a new pair of sisters for this match!"

Upon hearing this, the stands erupted into chaos.

"WTF, more newcomers? Where on earth are they digging up so many new people?"