Chapter 176: Seven (1/2)

After the people from the Department of Security failed to find the molester, they left and continued their search in other places -- To where some people saw a suspicious individual.

Rea and Cinde didn't know where to find him as he left in haste. They just wished that he wouldn't further trouble himself.

They then proceeded to their destination -- To the center of this town-like campus. In the center, a castle-like building could be seen. It was the main building of Encantasia Magic Academy.

Yman entered one of the houses to hide. But sooner he learned that it wasn't just a house. Some people were chilling inside while eating. The others were talking with the person with them. Most of them were sitting on the chairs in front of the table. And he also noticed a counter in the center.

Some clerks were busy serving the customers while a person with an apron came out from the other room. On his hands was a dish of newly cooked food.

Some people took a puzzled glance at him. They must be puzzled by their sudden intrusion.

'A pub?' His initial thought upon seeing the inside. He wondered what was wrong with this campus. No, it is a town.

But he noticed that all of the customers were wearing the academy uniforms.

While he was running, he also took notice of some stalls and shops. There were also some buildings that looked like Inns.

While he was thinking in a daze, ”W-Wait...” his ears picked a seemingly exhausted voice from someone. But he didn't recognize the voice so he disregarded it. No. The voice was a little familiar but he could not remember where he heard it. Wait, this is weird. They already ran quite a distance so why was he still hearing this voice? He questioned himself. He wondered if he was hallucinating.

Together with the voice, the unusual tug on his neck from his deity was also felt by him. He disregards it a while ago as they needed to escape from the place.

”Rea are you ok--” Yman's mouth was left hanging when he looked behind him.

He saw a familiar face. But it wasn't the face he was expecting to see.

(Huff, huff, huff...) she was breathing deeply.

Yman was stunned on his feet.

He saw his hand was holding hers. ”What the heck?! How did it happen?!?” He exclaimed.

Said Sistela with a tired face.

Yman immediately released her hand and pondered about how it happened. He was sure it was Rea's hand that he was trying to grab.

”Ahaha, uhm, I'm sorry. How did you end up in my hand?” He asked anyway.

”Eh?! Wasn't you the one who grabbed me!” The girl yelled in a raspy voice, seemingly exhausted. ”Aside from that, I appreciate your kindness of showing me the way, Mr,” she said and bowed slightly.

”Wait, you look familiar...” continued the girl.

”Weren't you the adven--”

He didn't wait for her to finish her words and immediately covered her mouth.

”Sssshh, don't mention it here,” he said in a hush. He just released his hand that was covering her mouth after she nodded. ”Regardless, aren't you the girl that works in the guild bar?” He asked.

If his memory served him right, it was the bunny girl that was working as the counter-girl in the adventurer's guild bar.

”Hah~! Yes, that was me.” She replied after a deep breath.

”Then, what are you doing here?” He asked.

”I'm here to work as a part-timer!” She replied with an uncontrolled voice.

”Wow, what a hard-working girl.” He commented.

Sistela nodded.

”Wait, isn't this place for royalties and families in higher echelon only?” He mumbled.

”That's... not exactly true,” she said.

”What do you mean?”

”Hey, you two, don't block the entrance!” Before Yman got an answer, the person from the counter shouted at them. It was a burly person and has a chocolate skin color; he has slight beards on his face and distinct wolf ears on his head.

”Hey wait!” Yman tried to call the girl who suddenly scuttled towards the counter. ”Mr. Barn, it's me!” She shouted while raising her hand.

”Hmm...” Mr. Barn tried to ponder who she was. ”Oh, you are that girl named Seven who sent an application letter the other day?” He asked after he remembered.

”Yes, yes, it was me!” She said exuberantly.

”Good, you came at the right time.” Said Mr. Barn while beckoning to the customers. They noticed that there were many customers inside. It was rush hour for them. Many customers around this time of the day were coming to eat and loiter.

Seven immediately went to the back and changed to her uniform like the other worker.

When she came back, she was already in her pub uniform. ”It's up to you now,” Mr. Barn said, then handed the tray to her.

”Aye! Sir!” She said enthusiastically.

Yman on the other hand found himself a seat in front of an empty table. He decided to order some food as it was awkward to sit inside without doing anything.