139 The Determination of a Hungry Beas (1/2)

The stadium is filled with all the schools and fellow competitors of other schools. ”What are you looking at sir? That little kid? I know right? He looks like the only freshman among all our schools.” A member of Leviathan's school starts a conversation with him.

”What do you think about him? Does he look strong?” Leviathan asks him.

”Him? Ha-ha, not at all, sir. He is not even at the lowest levels. Do not be concerned with such puny beings sire, you are truly one of a genius kind.” His team praises for the talent that Leviathan possesses.

”Whereas, he must be the weakest of everyone his age. I'm going to go meet up without team members now, let's go, sire.” He leaves after saying.

”He is probably the strongest of all the high schoolers right now.” Leviathan mutters under his breath and goes on his way.

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Back at Neith.

”So, there is no other way for his cure? We cannot save him in any way?” Neith asks the man sitting in front of her wearing a long white lab coat.

”Neith, I don't know what to tell you, you know the answer for yourself and you are still asking me the same question over and over.” The man replies while holding the stethoscope in his neck with both of his hands.

Neith visited her old friend, who is a doctor to get some help for Faust to deal with his personality disorder.

In this modern world, there is an instant cure for any kind of physical injuries and wounds, but mental illness is a different case.

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”C-captain F-Faust?”

Fab and Jonathan are standing in front of Faust and Awarnach, eyes of Faust widen in shock upon seeing his squad in far away from the house.

”Wha-what are you doing here Fab? I thought I left the house to you.” Faust asks in a suspicion.

”Me and Jonathan here are ordered to carry the escort guard duties for Prince Leviathan and other nobles that are participating in the festival today.” Fab explains his duties to Faust, who still seems to be concerning musing about something.

”Captain Fausto! What are you doing here?” Jonathan jumps out from behind Fab, grabs and holds Faust with an over-enthusiastic hug.

”But we do not have a squad yet, so you guys are not allowed to perform any duties that require you to work completely out of the upper land.” Faust brief's the conversation. Though he laughs at Jonathan's hug, he looks upset about the fact that they left Tsumugi at the house.

Tsumugi has long been facing discrimination and hates when Faust joined her house. It continued long after they had won the purge and it became worse after Tsumugi refused to trade the stones with the house. Faust is worried about the safety of Tsumugi without Fab and Jonathan.

”Also, we came here to scout our new four members here.” Jonathan says proudly as his chest is pumped out with pride.

”Scouting for new members?” Faust asks in an excitement.

”Yes! That is the main purpose of this festival. To find the best talent in these high school kids and take them under your wing.” Fab announces to Faust.

”Ahh! I get it now, leave it to me.” Faust turns towards the clusters of participants that are participating along with his school.

Faust asks Fab to leave the responsibilities of selecting new squad members to him.

”That is really-”

”Faust, they are panicking in the camp, you need to come back and announce the thing that you were wanting to.” As Fab and Faust are talking about this event, Awarnach walks towards them both, interrupting their conversation unintentionally. He is more concerned about the quarrel of his schoolmates.

”Oh, he is under you Faust? Is he a martial artist too? His muscles look well-toned and flexible for gymnastics.” Fab asks as he runs a body scan on Awarnach with his eyes thoroughly.

A small seed of hope and dreams sows in the heart of Awarnach after hearing the words of Fab. ”That is right, Faust is a captain of an entire branch of the house, he can get me enrolled for the test. And if I achieve the basic score, I will be taken in as a soldier.” He thinks to himself.

”No, I already know the type of martial art he uses. It is not useful.” Faust utters in a cold yet arrogant voice, that shattered the dream of Awarnach as he snaps from his daydreaming.

”Faust looks at awarnach who looks to be in a shock with his mouth slightly opened upon hearing the words of the person he admired. Faust turns towards Awarnach staring him in his eyes. ”Did you hear what I said?” He asked.

”Your martial arts is old and full of loops.” Faust continues to break Awarnach's hopes and dreams with one thing after another.

”What are you supposed to do now? Awarnach!” Faust raises his tone as he boldly asks Awarnach.

”You need to evolve your arts. Find new ways, find new techniques and the way you can use it. Fuse it with any other skill you learn.” Awarnach who is lowering his head with his eyes closed in the disappointment of getting rejected till now has opened his teary eyes slowly. Listening to Faust, he raises his head slowly.

Faust in front of him is smiling brightly, he looks like a skinny, hungry wild beast who has not eaten anything from years. His strive and hunger for power are reflecting in his eyes and words.

”You need to become stronger than me in the use of your art. I don't want mere common soldiers in my house Awarnach! I want the best of the best in my house. It is up to you. If you want to become a mere common no-name soldier or a soldier that can rival his captain?”

” Let me tell you, I'm not the type that is satisfied with smaller achievements. I'm looking for something that is way beyond everyone's reach.” Faust ends his words and starts walking to his camp.