542 Chapter 542: Another Visi (2/2)
”Good, so his identity is verified.” It was my turn to stifle a yawn, and I looked at Kufa groggily. ”Any orders to move out yet?”
”No. As you said, you guys were escaping the vampires, so there wasn't any opportunity to find their whereabouts. By the time the reinforcements from Tang Li arrived, the vampires were long gone. They are currently tracking them down, but it doesn't look very optimistic. Our enemies are very adept at covering their tracks.”
”Not even a single clue, huh?”
”Nope,” Kufa agreed. He then leaned back and sighed. ”I'm going back to sleep. I'll let you know again when I get more updates.”
”Oh, sorry. And thanks.” I immediately felt bad. While Kufa had stayed awake, trying to monitor reports and gather information, I had went to bed after training. Fortunately, classes were cancelled, so Kufa could sleep the day off.
That was right…I didn't know when the school was going to reopen. And I had to return to Jing Tian Academy soon.
At least that was what I thought, but I received an email from Principal Vincent Violet. Surprised, I clicked on it.
”Whoa…he's letting me stay here?!”
Apparently, Principal Violet had caught wind of my intentions, to join the Midnight Order and wipe out the vampire clan. Knowing what kind of person I was, he decided to give me permission to extend my exchange program, to join whatever missions the Midnight Order offered and then exterminate the Crimson Blood Demonic Night clan for good.
I quickly informed Dad about this, and while he didn't seem too enthusiastic, he didn't object. He nodded.
”All right, go get them.” He frowned. ”You said that it's possible that this whatever vampire clan has links to the Dark Church, correct?”
”Yeah.”
”All right then. It can't hurt to wipe them out. Every enemy destroyed is a victory secured. I'll be counting on you then.”
”Thanks, Dad.”
So I spent the next few days training, not just myself but also Adrian and Melina. I wanted them to be prepared for another vampire attack. Of course, I had no intention of bringing them along with me when the missions finally came, but it wouldn't hurt to ensure they had the strength to protect themselves when necessary.
The school remained closed for a week before it finally opened again. Right before the day it was supposed to open, however, Kufa and I were invited to Rossetti's house for one final discussion.
”We should talk about what happens after school reopens,” Rossetti had explained. ”I don't think the vampires are going to leave it at this. And given how we were attacked last week…it's better to be safe than sorry.”
”So we're going to strategize and see what kind of security measures we can implement then?” Kufa asked. Rossetti nodded.
”That's right. Is it okay?”
”Not that it's a bad thing, but wouldn't the school take care of that?” I had asked, frowning in puzzlement. ”After what happened, I'm sure Headmistress Taylor and the teachers will not underestimate the threat. Wouldn't they have their own security measures in place?”
”They will, but better to over-prepare and not need them than to not do anything and then realize we need them.”
Rossetti had a point, so Kufa and I agreed. That was how I ended up at Rossetti's house the next morning, having used Google Maps to make my way here. Much like Melina, she lived in quite the grand manor. Unsurprising, given how most of the students who enrolled in Saint Teresa Academy were children of nobles.
A red-haired girl who looked identical to Rossetti swung open the gate for me. Beaming, she studied me.
”You're here!”
”Oh. Yeah. Um…” I frowned as I scrutinized her. ”Are you Rossetti's sister?”
The girl's jaw dropped and she took a step back.
”You can tell?!”
”Yeah.”
”How?!” the girl demanded, her eyes wide. ”We are identical twins! We look exactly like each other! There hasn't been an outsider who can tell us apart for years!”
For one thing, her side ponytail was hanging on the left while Rossetti normally wore her side ponytail on the right. For another, the aura she gave off was��different. Rossetti had a more innocent air, whereas this girl seemed more mischievous.
”Heh…you seem to know Rossetti very well, don't you?” The girl giggled, and then placed her hands on her hips in what seemed like a proud manner. ”You are right. I'm her twin sister, Roseila. Are you her boyfriend?”
”No, not exactly. And I'm sure anyone who knows Rossetti long enough will be able to tell.” I paused for a moment and glanced back when I heard footsteps. Kufa was approaching. When he saw us, he waved.
”Hey, guys! You're already here!”
”Hey,” Roselia waved at him. He nodded.
”Shall we get started then?”
”Uh, shouldn't we wait for Rossetti first?” I asked. Kufa blinked.
”What are you talking about? Isn't she right here?”
”No, this is Roselia, her twin sister.”
”Huh? Rossetti has a sister?”
Roselia gave me a triumphant stare, and then she turned back to her house. Cupping her hands over her mouth, she called out.
”Rossetti, your friends are here!”
”Eh?! What? Huh?! Roselia, what are you doing?!”
Rossetti hurried out of the house, dressed in almost the same pink dress, but this time her side ponytail was tied on the right side.
Roselia leaned over and whispered to Rossetti something that made her blush and hit her in embarrasement.
”It's nothing like that!” She coughed and then turned to Kufa and me. ”All right, guys. Come in. We have a lot to discuss regarding tomorrow, when school reopens.”