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• Prologue ~ Part 1/4 •

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It has been a month and a half now since you've last seen the Fatui Harbinger who seemed to be in need of a new assistant, you've had your head full of no one else but him..

" Y/N! " Shouted Kaveh.


You'd finally snap out of your thoughts and convert your attention to him " Ah, did I space out again? " You asked in a purely embarrassed and shy manner.

Kaveh only took a deep sigh before nodding his head " Yes, you space out way too often these days. " He said with a hint of annoyance in his voice " Could you stop thinking about the stupid Harbinger guy and finally focus? You've got a performance tomorrow where each sage will see YOU and your performance. " he said as he slid another book to you.

" I.. Of course.. " You sighed before opening the book and pausing just a moment before reading " But I can't make any sense of it. "

" Make sense of what? He just wants someone who looks innocent to gain more fame and who knows, he might even use you! " He shouted as he crossed his arms.

You only blinked a few times before shaking your head " I know.. Sorry, I'll focus on the dance techniques now. " You said as you lowered your head and began reading through the pages.

Kaveh only watched you for a moment before speaking for the last time " If you don't want to get hurt.. you should go with him even if it means leaving the Zubayr theater. " He said with a quite long pause " If he truly IS the second Harbinger then I wouldn't try anything against him, I'm sure he got on such a high rank only because of his skills. "

" I know.. but even if I will be forced to leave the Zubayr theater I still want to see the sages drop their mouths. " You said with a giggle as you looked up on Kaveh whom stood above you.

" Now that's the Y/N I know! " He said with a smile on his lips " I'll be leaving now, I promise I'll be there to see your performance tomorrow, as for now.. we will see each other tomorrow morning unless SOMEONE locks me in the shared dorm and takes my keys again. " He huffed before receiving a giggle.

" I'm sure he doesn't do it on purpose Kaveh. " You said with a smile.

Kaveh only gave you a quick scoff before waving his goodbye to you and leaving you on one of the many benches near the port, just so you could focus without anyone bothering you.. Though to your luck, your attention was soon dragged away by a familiar man sitting down beside you and stealing the book from your hands to silently scan it.

" H..hey that's mine- " You raised your voice before looking over at the man whom sat beside you only to realise that it was the Harbinger you've met before.

He gave you a quick glance from behind his mask before his eyes wandered onto the book again " Dance techniques shouldn't be taught by a book, instead they should come from one's core. " He simply said.

You'd only blink a few times in slight confusion before unconsciously tilting your head at him while still keeping your guard up " What exactly is that supposed to mean..? " You asked.

The man gave you a wide grin before putting the book in between the two of you " That is for you to figure out, my dear. " He said in his soothing voice.

You'd only gulp as you felt a shiver run down your spine before shaking your head " A..Anyways..You're here for the answer, right? " You asked cautiously.

" Correct. " The man said simply.

You'd look in the direction of the Zubayr theater before your eyes moved all around the place only to land on the ground " I.. " you sighed " I accept your offer under one condition. " You said, now raising the man's interest.

" What may your condition be. " He asked with a raised brow.

❝ 𝐈 𝐝𝐨𝐧'𝐭 𝐰𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐛𝐞 𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐚𝐬 𝐚 𝐭𝐨𝐲 ❞

The man whom sat beside you only frowned in response, which you could not see due to his mask, before finally speaking " Is that all? " He asked.


" What do you mean with that? Does it bother you? " You asked with a small frown and a huff as soon as you crossed your arms at him.

" I thought you'd give me a more.. challenging condition, is all. " He said as he leaned back on the bench into a slightly more comfortable position.

You'd watch him for a moment before shaking your head and looking ahead of you into the distance " I wouldn't ask for anything else but to be taken as a human being.. for at least once in my life. " You said with a smile plastered on your face.

The man watched you for a moment with a slightly puzzled expression on his face before nodding his head and getting up from the bench " It is settled then. " He said with a pause " I'll wait till your performance ends, we will meet each other.. " he said as he looked around before pointing at a tavern that stood close by " There, I'll treat you to a meal to strengthen our.. Relationship. " He said with slight disgust in his tone.

You'd only scoff before crossing your arms " Well.. as long as it's just a friendly invite to a meal, then I won't mind. " You said with that soft smile of yours now, while looking at him.

He'd nod his head before turning around on his heel and looking at you over his shoulder " See you later tonight... My dear assistant. " He said before walking off into the distance.

You'd wave at him while telling him a soft " Goodbye " before turning around on your own heel and walking off into the Zubayr theater just so you could prepare the rest for your performance.

Though as you walked slowly inside you'd be stopped by one of the sages' hand on your shoulder " Miss. " Said the old man behind you.

You'd turn around and tilt your head at him " Ah, Hello! Is there anything I can help you with, sir? " You asked.

The man looked at you in pure disbelief before shaking his head " Are you aware of the fact that you've spoken with a high ranking Fatui Harbinger and an outcast from the Sumeru Akademiya? " He asked with a frown on his face.

You'd look at him curiously " I'm aware, though how is that an issue? "

" Tsk.. " was all the man said before finally speaking his mind " Seeing you converse with someone as him, will only lower everyone's expectations due to his past crimes that stood against the Akademiya itself- "

You'd only give the man a frown and cut him off with a few simple words " I don't care what he's done, he's my new boss now and I would rather have you talk about him with honour. " You said before a smile creeped up on your facial structure " Shall we see each other during my performance, sir. " You said before leaving the man baffled near the entrance as you made your way inside.

Once you walked in, you'd be met with both Kaveh and Al Haitham who immediately rushed you to the back of the stage only to give you a few options of dressed to choose from as well as a long option of accessories. You chose a simple black dress along with a black choker and a pair of black ribbons you'd tie around both your wrists. As you looked at the dress and accessories you chose, you'd think it would both suit the performance and the meal your boss would treat you to. As you looked at the dress and accessories you chose, you'd think it would both suit the performance and the meal your boss would treat you to.

Once you were all done after about Five long hours of preparations and Kavehs' annoying questions, you'd be ready for the performance. Now all you had to do was dress up and get on the stage as many people waited to see you and your lovely performance you've been preparing for, for months. Happily it didn't take you long to dress up and prepare yourself, once you stepped onto the stage, you'd be met with a crowd of people, but as your eyes wandered around you'd only see a familiar figure standing all the way back, near the entrance. It was Dottore, was he here to watch your performance? Just at the thought of him your cheeks turned red, though it did not matter now, you have to focus on your performance!

You took your position and gave a sign to the musicians to start their music. It took them a while but once they did so, you'd begin dancing with the only thought in your head..