31 A promise long forgotten (1/2)

Sitting in some kind of interrogation room was both Azeal and Riyku. Both of them were the opposite of one another. Riyku was leaning back in the metal chair, a heavy breath releasing from his lips. ”Now then, Riyku Von Rosario, can you explain what this power you showed cased was?” Azeal inquired, with his hands clasped together as he leaned against the table. A serious look in the man's eyes which were glued to Riyku. ”I can, but at the same time, I can not,” Riyku told Azeal whose brow would raise slightly. ”What do you mean?” Azeal questioned with curiosity in his voice. ”I do not truly understand the power I possess either. I just know that I possess it.” Riyku would explain and the male would nod lightly. ”Okay, then tell me what you do know,” Azeal stated and Riyku would huff heavily. ”Before I do that, will this information be leaked to anyone, or will it stay between us?” Riyku asked and for a moment silence would befall the room.

”It will remain confidential; however, whether it stays between us depends on my verdict.” Azeal would state firmly. It did not take a scientist to understand what Azeal meant by the verdict. He was talking about whether Riyku was human or something else. ”Then, no matter your verdict I request one thing,” Riyku stated, and Azeal would narrow his eyes. ”And that would be?” He inquired. ”That no harm comes of anyone associated with me,” Riyku stated firmly and for a moment there was silence yet again. ”Very well, I will keep to my word that no matter what my verdict is. Those associated with you will be left alone.” Azeal would state and Riyku would nod lightly. ”Thank you.” Riyku would express and Azeal would shake his head. ”Now then. When you first showed up, it was at the Highschool campus where you were brought into the University. Your file claims that you come from the County of Desires. It is quite a ways from the University, were you never leashed?” Azeal inquired and Riyku shook his head. ”Not to my memory.” Riyku would answer and Azeal would proceed with another question. ”Speaking of your memory, it appears that you have Amnesia. How much do you remember?” Azeal inquired and Riyku would shake his head. ”Not much. I found myself on Campus Grounds and that was all. I only knew my name, but other than that. I did not even know where I came from.” Riyku stated and Azeal would raise his brow, ”So, you did not even know you came from the County of Desires?” Azeal questioned and Riyku would shake his head again. ”No.”

Another brief silence would befall them as Azeal processed the information. ”I assume that you do not know why you are here either?” Azeal questioned him and Riyku would shake his head. ”I do not.” The response Riyku gave was firm. A soft nod would come from Azeal, ”Alright. Moving on, I have heard from outsources that you have been cleaning up the Lower District and helping the people of the Shopping District with mundane tasks. Not only that, but you have rescued a few people here and there when you noticed something fishy was going on.” Azeal would state, which brought interest to Riyku's face. ”How?” Riyku inquired and Azeal would chuckle lightly. ”The Intelligence network of the Hunter Legion is nothing to scoff at, Riyku. You have been acquainted with one of your members more times than you realize.” Azeal stated which caused Riyku's brow to raise in confusion. ”I have?” He inquired and Azeal would nod. ”I would like to ask you. The footage I was sent to watch of your battles during the Death Games, I noticed something about you. You would only take a life if need be. Regardless of how you get it done, you will not take a life unless there is a clear reason. Tell me, what changed when it came to Bell Perez?” Azeal inquired and Riyku's body tensed.

”I...” It was then that there was a knock coming from the door which drew their attention. ”Come in,” Azeal stated. Walking into the room was the Headmistress of the Overhaul. ”I was wondering when you would show up. You are quite slow, Madam Evie.” Azeal stated and the woman shook her head with a huff. ”You know damn well that it takes forever to get to the Captial from where I reside. Now then. Azeal, this interrogation is over.” The woman stated firm which caused Azeal's brow to raise. ”Oh? And on what terms gives you the right to call it off?” Azeal stated and the woman would slam some vanilla folder on the table. ”This. I will be damned if you take one of my students out of the Games simply because he exhibits extraordinary power.” Azeal would look to the folder that the woman expressively placed on the table. ”I think you misunderstand. I was called here to perform a questioning, not place someone under custody.” Azeal would look back to Evie while pushing the file towards her. ”Geez... Riyku, you just have all the women wrapped around your finger huh?” Azeal gave him a soft playful expression. While Evie blinked rapidly. ”But I was told that he was taken in.” She seemed generally confused and Azeal would only chuckle. ”There must have been some miscommunication down the line. For that, I apologize, but to assure you I am merely investigating whether or not he is human. As you already know, there are people in the Legion who can exhibit power relative to his own.” Azeal explained which seemed to catch Riyku's attention for a moment.

”Since, I have gained the information I wanted. I can safely say that you are human even though some of your methods are inhumane. Though, I won't question why you did what you did to Bell Perez. I can place the pieces together myself. Therefore, you are free to go. However, I do want to suggest you something, Riyku.” Azeal would move around the table and after fumbling in his coat pocket he would pull some kind of card. ”This is a number to a recruiter of the Hunter Legion. His name is Egon. If you have any thoughts of joining the Legion, tell him that Azeal sent you. He'll know what to do from there.” Azeal explained as Riyku got up from the chair. He would take the card and look it over which held an emblem design of a blade that radiated some kind of powerful aura. Below that was the name Egon, Recruiter for Hunter Legion. Riyku would stuff the card into his pocket. ”I'll give it some thought. Thanks.” Riyku stated to Azeal who nodded. ”Alright, let's be off. I'll guide you two to the front door and after that, you are on your own.” Azeal stated and before Evie could even put her two cents in Azeal was already shoving her out of the interrogation room and Riyku followed after them.

Now that the Headmistress Evie and Riyku were outside of the building that had read 'Hunter Legion' on it. Riyku would scratch his arms out with a heavy yawn. ”You just had to go and make trouble for me, didn't you?” Evie narrowed her eyes at Riyku who shook his head. ”Don't flatter yourself. I haven't made any trouble for you just yet. I still need to make true of our bet.” Riyku stated with a smirk as he looked up at the sky, taking note that it was already night with how starry the sky was. ”Have you heard anything on the condition of the girls?” Riyku inquired softly and Evie would nod. ”They are stable. I believe that Lira's ability to take in mana naturally is what saved her life. As do the Medical Team. So you can rest easy knowing they are fine.” Evie stated which seemed to release a lot of tension that Riyku had built up. ”Thank you,” Riyku stated, which caused Evie to look at him with a shocked expression. Taking note of this Riyku would poke the woman. ”Did I say something funny?” He inquired with a playful smirk and Evie only sighed heavily. ”You have changed, quite a lot over these past three months.” Evie would reply which caused Riyku's expression to become soft. His eyes shifting towards the sky once again. ”I believe it is because of those five that surround you.” Evie would add and Riyku would nod. ”Yeah. I believe so too.” Riyku stated softly, a gentle smile curving across his cheeks.

”Well, let's get going. I'll drop you off by the hotel that you will be staying in.” Evie stated and Riyku would follow her. ”Not with you?” Riyku inquired with a playful tone and the woman smirked. ”No. You just aren't that exciting.” She replied and Riyku sneered at her, ”Or you know you can't handle me.” His comeback caused smirk in return, ”Guess we'll have to find out someday.” She replied as she moved to the driver's side of her car. Unlocking it and getting into it, shortly after Riyku would get into the passenger side. ”This hotel, I did not hear anything about it,” Riyku stated. ”That is because the winners of today's match were going to be told afterward. You were not present during that time so I took it upon myself to inform you. The room is already paid for anyways and it is only for tonight. Afterward, you will be returning to the University.” Evie explained to him. ”What of the girls?” Riyku inquired and the woman would nod. ”They have been transferred to a medical facility on the Overhaul. As I said, they are fine. You just get some rest when you get to your room.” Evie stated firmly and Riyku nodded softly. It didn't take long to get to this hotel. It wasn't anything super fancy, but it wasn't dirt cheap either. Stepping out of the vehicle, Riyku would look back in to give Evie thanks before shutting the door and moving into the hotel lobby.

Standing at the counter the male was greeted by a receptionist. ”Good evening, are you here to check in or check out?” The man asked with a smile. ”Checking In,” Riyku replied. ”Certainly. If I can just get your name.” The man would remark and Riyku would nod, ”Riyku Von Rosario.” He replied and the man would get to work. Typing upon the computer beside him before looking back to Riyku. ”Your name has been registered to room three-two-one. It is on the third floor and down the hallway on your right. Enjoy your stay, Mister Riyku.” The man stated as if giving him the good to go expression and Riyku would nod. ”Thank you.” He would proceed to the elevator and press the button that side number three on it. Though before the door would close a small petite female with pale skin and silverish hair would make her way into the elevator. Riyku would look down at her for a second, ”Going up?' He asked and the girl looked up at him and nodded softly. ”I am. Third floor.” She replied, her way of speech was nothing like that of a child but more of a teenaged girl. ”Alright.” Riyku would lean back against the railing when the doors closed and the elevator started moving.

There was not a word, just the two individuals inside of the elevator, but to the girl, this was a special moment for her. She seemed quite content, almost as if she were at an extreme form of peace. But who was this girl? Why did she expression such content, and tranquil peace? Riyku had not noticed it his mind was elsewhere. The girl did not seem to mind, though this moment was short-lived. The sound of the elevator reaching its destination changed her expression back to the seldom one it was beforehand. ”Aren't you getting off?” Riyku inquired when he noticed the girl had not moved. ”Not yet, I forgot something downstairs. You can go first.” She replied and Riyku would nod. ”Alright, take care.” He stated as he stepped from the elevator. Watching the back of the male depart from her view caused her expression to sorrow. ”Father...” She whispered gently.

Riyku would walk up to his room and place his wristband against the scanner which made a beep and the door seemed to unlock. He would push past the door and flick on the lights of this two-bed small hotel room. It was just a modern well kept and cleaned hotel room with a small bathroom, two beds and a small study table along with a screen pinned up to the wall which was probably a monitor to watch shows, movies or do just about anything that was required of a monitor. However, the male would bring up his inventory with the mental command and displace all of his clothing which included the suit into his inventory. He would then move to the bathroom, turn on the shower water and proceed to take a much-needed shower.

Once that was said and done and he had cleaned himself up with proper hygiene the male turn off the lights and proceed to one of the beds. Getting under the blanket he would move his hands behind his head and stare up at the white ceiling. ”A lot has happened these past several days huh? From finishing up preparations to hanging out with the girls and Skylar. Everything has been quite eventful. Even my game against Barron. The surprised look on his face when he lost to me by one point on the test scores.” Riyku would chuckle softly. ”then came the games. Everything escalated so fast that I have not had enough time to think of a way to rescue Coco...” Riyku muttered to himself and a brief moment of silence befell him.