At Sanguine Academy, blood is the only thing that matters. Too bad Michael's is trying to kill him.As a child, I was nearly killed by a demon, and ever since, the only thing I've cared about is becoming a blood knight. Using the mana inside my blood to protect others from the monsters that plague the world. Eight years I devoted to training, and finally, I was ready to be tested. My blood was measured and assessed, laid bare for all to see. And it was found wanting...

Power comes at a price, and I've got quite the debt to settle.The midterms are over, and I've succeeded, not only in passing, but I've also managed to increase my blood rank from E to D, something that's never been done before. With all my recent successes, I should be satisfied with my progress.Not a chance.Cromwell's don't settle, and I'm not going to stop until I climb to the very top and stand proud next to my sister and all of the other prodigi...

Ignorance is bliss, and more than anything, I wish I'd never learned the truth.Once I finished repairing my broken well and coming to terms with the fact that I was in love with both Tess and Nera, I expected to return to Sanguine and recover, not get into a fight with my sister, leaving part of Sanguine destroyed.After my fight with Gwen, everything is perfectly clear. With my ascension to C-Rank, I now have power beyond even an S-Ranked Blood Mage. But I ...