My Girlfriends Are Hardcore Yanderes - Chapter 151

Chapter 151: Balancing Out
When she reached her office, she paused in front of the door. A faint trace of energy surrounded the room. Her protective spells were intact—or so she believed.

The moment her hand touched the door handle, the defense mechanism vanished with a sharp crack. The spells she had meticulously made weren’t just bypassed; they were obliterated, completely undone.

Her eyes narrowed as she pushed the doors open and stepped inside. What she saw only fueled her anger.

Asher stood with his back to her, appearing completely at ease. He gazed out the window, enjoying the view, acting like he hadn’t just made a fool of her by intentionally sparing Abir’s life—a clear message of his defiance.

Lucia’s voice cut through the air.

“You must be either brave or foolish to break my defenses without permission. Do you realize that barging into a sorcerer’s room is a direct insult?”

Asher didn’t turn to her immediately. “I’m pretty sure barging in is rude no matter who you are. But it’s not entirely my fault.”

He finally faced her, his tone calm and pointed. “Your defenses were weak. If that’s the best you can do, maybe it’s time to study more.”

Her eyes narrowed further, displeased with the change in his attitude. It felt like she was talking to a completely different person altogether.

“Why are you doing this? I thought we already had a deal and an understanding.”

“We did,” he replied quickly. “But after seeing how far you’re willing to go, even sacrificing one of your most talented sorcerers for amusement, I realized it’s not worth playing nice with you.”

He had been patient with her, but she had crossed too many lines.

One reason he had given her the benefit of the doubt was the isolation he endured in the void, which dulled his instincts for dealing with people outside Index.

However, witnessing her behavior during the recent conflict made him reevaluate. If he didn’t establish boundaries, she would continue to take advantage of him.

“Are you threatening me?”

He shrugged. “Not exactly. But it’s time for a real conversation.”

She walked farther into the room, moving her wrist to close the door behind her. The lock clicked into place, though it felt more like an act of control than security.

“And breaking into my office is your idea of starting a conversation?”

“Think of it as a demonstration. You’ve overestimated my patience, and I wanted to make that clear.”

Her fists clenched at his audacity. “You realize I could cancel our agreement regarding the portal.”

“I’m aware of that. But if you’re not willing to cooperate, what’s stopping me from killing you?” he warned.

Though he didn’t mean it, he knew she needed to believe he might. Sometimes, dealing with manipulative individuals required playing their game and sinking to their level of pettiness.

Still, acting out of character like this made him uncomfortable, but he knew he had to endure it long enough to fool her.

“Finally showing your true colors,” she sneered. “I knew it. You were too kind for someone with your power. Pretending was all it ever was.”

He shook his head. “This is all your fault. You forced my hand.”

“Forced you?” she scoffed. “Don’t make yourself out to be some innocent victim here.”

“Think what you want. It doesn’t change the fact that I’m no longer interested in working under you. We can form a partnership, but after I get what I need, I’m leaving.”

Her fists tightened as she took a slow step closer. “You talk about partnership after you threatened me. If you’re so powerful, why not do it now?”

His smirk faded, replaced by a neutral expression that was somehow more unsettling.

“Because I don’t want to,” he said plainly. “But that doesn’t mean I won’t if you keep on acting this way.”

“You…” she gritted her teeth. This was her domain. He might have dismantled her defenses, but he wouldn’t leave unscathed.

Her decision came quickly. With a subtle motion of her fingers, she began weaving a binding spell, designed to immobilize him completely. Energy surged through her veins as the incantation formed in her mind.

But before she could release it, Asher moved. It was almost imperceptible, but she felt it—a ripple in the energy between them. The spell got broken instantly.

Her eyes widened. “What—?”

“You’re predictable,”

She struggled, her mind racing. He hadn’t just blocked her spell; he had neutralized it entirely. That should have been impossible.

“What did you do?” she demanded, anger and disbelief mixing in her voice.

“Your energy has a specific wavelength. All I did was match it and cancel it out.”

“That’s nonsense! How could you possibly know?” she protested.

The idea wasn’t new, but everyone believed it to be impossible because of how volatile energy was. Plus, he would have to identify the wavelength in an instant or it would fail.

Little did she know, Asher’s sensitivity to energy was unmatched.

Only those at an extremely high level could trick him into making a mistake.

Or anyone smart enough to create a counterspell that would prevent him from seeing through them.

“Let me go,” she demanded, though her voice began to waver.

“I could. But then we’d be right back where we started. And I don’t have time for games. Work with me, or don’t. If it’s the latter, don’t expect me to stay friendly.”

Her pride screamed at her to resist, but she knew she was outmatched. For the first time in years, someone had managed to corner her.

“What do you want?” she asked, quieter now, almost resigned.

He released his hold on her. She stumbled but quickly steadied herself, glaring at him with defiance.

“Cooperation. No tricks, no manipulation. A true partnership. Can you manage that, or do I have to keep proving my point?”

Lucia’s anger simmered just beneath the surface. She hated him in that moment but knew she had no choice. For now, she would have to play along.

“Fine,” she gritted her teeth. “But don’t think this means you’ve won.”

“I don’t care about winning. I just want knowledge of the portal.”

This was his honest opinion. For everyone else, this world was everything, but it wasn’t his home planet.

The only thing on his mind was perfecting the teleportation spell and getting out of here.

Maybe he would want to learn some things that interested him, like the summoning spell, but beyond that, this world had too little to offer him.

Just as the two were calming down, the quiet of the room was broken by a knock at the door. With a subtle wave of her hand, she unlocked it.

Moments later, Lazeth stepped in. She bowed her head respectfully, her posture straight and formal as she waited for acknowledgment.

“Why are you here?” Lucia asked, still carrying traces of her earlier annoyance.

“I’m here to deliver a letter from the royal family to Vice Principal Asher,” she stepped forward, holding the letter out with both hands.

He was confused but still walked closer to accept the letter.

It was sealed inside a small envelope made of a thick, textured paper, its rough surface adding to its unique feel.

The carefully pressed lion head seal marked it as important.