Chapter 7 - Emerald Eyes (1/2)
”Everyone positively surprised me. Some more, some less. However, be assured that I will refer you when other families need you.”
Vummm! Only the sound of the wind coming in through the windows could be heard. Everyone just wanted to know what the outcome was so they could leave. The formalities didn't matter.
”Stella you were magnificent. If you continue on this path, one day you will reach the S-Class. However, you still lack a lot of experience. You had chances to finish the test and you kept playing.”
The woman nodded to Oliver, knowing that the old guard was right. With that, the result was obvious.
”Luke only showed one skill and appeared for a few seconds of the battle, yet he still managed to surprise me more than anyone else.”
”Hmphh!” Luke snorted boredly.
All four of the other competitors looked at him in shock. 'Hmph?'
When he realized the blunder, he had made, he said, ”Does all this mean I've been approved?”
”Yes?” Oliver said, also surprised by his behavior, because until then he had seemed super calm and steady.
”So, I got the job?”
”Yes?”
Luke was happy that his friends would be happy, but internally he seemed disappointed, after all, for the first time in his entire life, his true identity was compromised.
”Then I'm leaving.” The half-wolf proved at that moment that he never had a formal education.
”What?” Everyone exclaimed in surprise.
”You're keeping that here, aren't you?” Luke asked as he held out the orb of the Panspermia Weapon.
”Y-yes.” Oliver took it, still a little incredulous.
”If you need me, you can find me at the same bar you made the announcement, a friend of mine works there! Bye!”
The five of them were still completely dumbfounded by that abrupt way of behaving from the half-wolf.
”Hey, wait!” The old guard shouted before Luke could even reach one of the doorknobs. ”You're kidding, right? Or may I assume that I never work with the big noble families?”
”I've never worked, why? Do I have to sign a contract?”
”Frankly... this guy, really?” Atilath questioned Oliver's decision.
It didn't take long for the guard to dispatch the others off mission. Luke, who was already mentally tired from the fight, didn't feel that his day could get any worse.
After all, he had talked more the night before than he had during the entire month and tried every way to argue against the plan to steal the gene wagon, but no one listened to him. Even Meredith, who was generally the most rational of the bunch, seemed to be blinded by the possibility of getting the millions that a few dozen genes would be worth.
However, in this crazy plan, not only were they messing with the richest family in Oukiwa, but they would be messing with the high-rank adventurers who were eagerly awaiting the merchandise.
”Follow me, please.” said Oliver, after closing the door of the mansion.