Chapter 240: Logistic Team (1/2)
”I knew this day will be a blast,” Arthur muttered with raised brows. Emma was equally shocked as the two looked at the flames being spouted from the building.
”Activate the repair mechanism!”
”Extinguish the fire first!”
The building began shining with runes as carbon dioxide extinguished the fire. To Arthur's and Emma's amazement, the building began to repair itself until it was spotlessly clean.
”Uh, I guess that's a common occurrence here?” Emma said with a snort.
”The explosion or the self-repairing?”
”I think they're linked,” Emma began walking. ”Let's go.” She opened the door and the two entered the building.
Inside, it was a crowded hall where people wearing white coats rushed from one place to another. They looked young, characterized by their dark blue or silver uniforms that they wore under their golden-sleeved white coats.
After the two asked for the registration office, they were guided toward an office to the left of the entrance where an old lady sat there.
She was chewing on some fruit when Arthur and Emma knocked on the door. She glanced at them and gestured for them to sit down.
The two took a seat and watched the old lady eat her fruit for about five minutes, questioning their whole existence. After she was done, she smacked her lips and looked at them.
”How can I help you, dear?”
”Uh, my name is Emma Agard. I'm a scholarship student for the Runes Research Department.” Emma showed her student ID. ”I was told I'd be on Professor Ma's research team?”
”Oh! Emma, dear, I've expected you. How is your grandfather?” The old lady brightened up.
”You know my grandfather personally?” Emma blinked. ”I don't think I've heard of you…”
”I was one of his girlfriends.” The old lady smiled sweetly. ”And I don't mean his ex-girlfriends, the bastard had more than one relationship going on.”
”Uh, I'm so sorry…”
”Not at all, dear. He was quite handsome, so I knew it wasn't anything serious. There was this incident where we tied him to a tree and had lunch together underneath it.”
”By we, you mean…”
”Yes, the people he was going out with.” The lady chuckled. ”It was a fun day, hah.” She then glanced at Arthur, at last. ”You are?”
”I'm Alexie Linan.”
”Oh, you're the grandson of that filthy rich man…”
”I'm an illegitimate son,” Arthur hurried to explain. ”So, I don't know my grandfather.”
”Expected.” The lady smacked her lips. ”Men are animals.” Arthur was taken aback by her remark but he kept quiet. ”For you dear Emma, you'll be assigned as a trainee in Professor's Ma research team. Make sure to make use of her knowledge.”
”Thank you, Senior!”
”Don't mention it, heh.” The lady waved her hand and turned to Arthur, scrutinizing him. ”Have your entrance exam. If you get accepted, join the third logistic team.”
”That's…” Arthur's mouth opened but he didn't know what to say. ”I hoped I'd get some guidance about runes…”
”Sure, sure.” The lady shut him off. ”The classes for first years are once a week, they'll be on your second minor day.”
”But can we take other minor fields?” Arthur asked, remembering the mecha he saw on the first day here.
”You could, but…” The lady nodded before smacking the table, making a crack appear on it. ”DO YOU LOOK DOWN ON THE RUNIC PATH, CHILD?”
She roared in Arthur's face so loudly that his hair fluttered. He blinked twice as she saw her adjust her collar.
”Arrogant little child, that's why men are…” The lady turned to Emma. ”Don't be like him, dear. He looks like a sneaky one too, so be careful.”
”I know,” Emma said with a smile. ”Please excuse us now,” She pulled on Arthur as they hurried out of the room. As soon as they were out, Emma snorted before giggling heartily.
Arthur was still stunned by what happened and turned to look at her with wide eyes. She giggled to her heart's content before apologizing.
”I'm sorry, it's not that you get to see one of your grandfather's exes demolish your friend every day.”
”You already consider me to be a friend? This is a bit too fast for me, I don't think I'm ready for such a responsibility.” He said teasingly but he paused when he saw Emma look at him with a frown.