99 Yes, I Have (1/2)

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The day after the h.e.l.l gate formed, in the morning. Ofia was in the castle completely repaired by Chulainn and who had also left the moment he finished.

Ofia joined with her sister and headed to the kitchen of the castle. Her family always took lunches and dinner there. After all, going to the official dining hall was too much for lunch with the family.

When the two sisters arrived in the kitchen, they sat down at the table. That big kitchen was filled with some old tools, at least from a modern person's view, but at the same time, there were many useful magic tools that could make boil and prepare ingredients in a particular way easily. There were also some special ingredients coming from beasts and particular creatures.

It was only after a few minutes that the king and the queen joined their daughters. The older brothers were absent today.

”Where are Kyle and Jerio?” Lena asked her father.

The latter sighed as he started digging in the breakfast the maids were giving him ”Your brothers went to a scout basically” He answered.

”Scout? What?” Ofia inquired, she was a bit confused.

”The one who hired that man, Ojure Karez, in the first place was the king of Heriz, of the next continent” The kind said ”Kyle and Jerio are currently meeting with that king probably. Kyle teleported along with a hundred soldiers to Heriz” He explained.

”Isn't that a bit dangerous?” Ofia frowned and remarked.

”It should be fine. Kyle is himself at the tenth level, Jerio isn't weak and of course, I sent Elion and Gand also went with them” The king tried to rea.s.sure her.

Ofia started pondering. For some reason, she had a bad feeling about this. Elion and Gand are respectively the strongest knight and mage in Central City. Normally, they should have no problem getting away is something ever happens.

Ofia sighed, she finished her meal quickly then bowed to her parents ”I will go now. I'm a bit worried” She declared and left. Lena looked blankly at her then started eating her breakfast at high speed. She followed her sister just after.

”Don't tell me she is going to ask that guy…” The king muttered and the queen chuckled.

”They seem to have a good teacher, don't you think?” She smiled and said. The king grunted and silently continued his meal.

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Ofia directly went to the FDA with Lena. When they arrived there, they stumbled upon Melody and Balan who were training together. Those two were pretty close since the 'spar' with Arima. They also made the best combo. One used gravity and the other protected her and attacked at the same time with s.p.a.ce, they were the strongest duo.

”Do you know where teacher is?” Ofia asked them.

”Yes, I saw him earlier, he went with Miss Velvet to the teachers' reunion” Balan responded and mused ”They should be almost done, it was twenty minutes ago”

”Thank you” Ofia bowed then headed toward the teacher's hall. When she arrived, the teachers were already leaving the reunion and Arima got out with Velvet talking to him.

Ofia and Lena silently waited until Velvet left. Arima sighed in relief then walked to the two sisters ”That woman is annoying, I don't know if she's trying to get close to me or just being nice. But her way of talking makes me feel like I would be the bad person if I pushed her away. And she's a teacher, I'm bad when it concerns them…” He suddenly started complaining.

”Why don't you just accept her as a friend?” Chulainn, who still was on his shoulder, asked.

”It's not like I can't…but I don't wanna” He said and Chulainn raised an eyebrow.

”Have you ever dated a woman?” He suddenly inquired and Arima stared at him.

”Yes, I have” He simply answered ”I had someone I love”

”Sorry” Chulainn shrugged after hearing the response and apologized.

The two sisters listened awkwardly but they were also very curious about what Arima just said. ”So, why are you here?” The latter finally addressed them and began walking in the corridors while listening to Ofia.

”My father sent Kyle and Jerio, along with escorts, to Heriz. To meet the king who hired Ojure Karez, and to find out his motives. But my father didn't send them there to officialize a conflict but to stop it before it begins” She explained as she followed Arima around the school.

”I see” Arima nodded ”Now that I think about it, I still don't know why that guy had to be hired to create a gate. Do you have an idea?” The last part was directed at Chulainn.

”I don't know. Maybe he needed time to master the power he stole from h.e.l.l and just took the right occasion to use the resources of a kingdom” The h.e.l.lhound responded.

”Then? Why are you telling me this?” Arima hummed and focused once again on the two sisters.

”I actually have a bad feeling about this. I know it's only personal. But I can't cast that thought away. I wanted to ask teacher for help. I can't teleport until Heriz by myself” She seriously said and Arima stared at her for a moment.

He stopped just in front of his cla.s.sroom and looked at her for a moment. He then stepped inside and looked around ”Hey, Arister, stop flirting and come here for a second” He then spoke toward Arister who was talking with Ferzia.

When he heard Arima calling him, Arister froze and awkwardly separated from Ferzia. He went to Arima with a bitter smile ”What is it?”

”The king who hired you to kill her and her brother, do you remember him?” Arima went straight to the point.