33 Tell me where I need to go. (1/2)

”I am not a protector and I never had any training Shin!” Ken questined Shin with a rejecting look.

”It's not about your skills Ken. It is about your character, you will know soon. It is true that you don't have any training and I will make sure that you are well trained in the future.” Shin smiled mysteriously as he looked at Ryu.

'Oh boy, he is done for.' These were the words that kept on ringing in Ryu's head. Ryu and the others in Areon never saw Shin smile. They were kind of relieved seeing that he could smile like that but the grin he gave sent shivers up Ryu's spine.

”What about me then? why did you pick me then?” Izumi put a foot forward as she asked Shin.

”I have some reasons to join you in the squad. If I spill the beans, my plan will fail. So for now, just stay put.” Shin looked at Izumi as he answered.

”Master Ryu, I am sorry. I know it's already hard for you to manage even with both of our help, but I need Ken to accompany me.” Shin asked very politely as he stood in front of Ryu.

”As you wish Master Shadow, you don't need to ask me anything, your words are my commands. I know how you train the top 5 shades who are always in the 4 great cities and the capital. So, I was thinking if you can go easy on him, please.” Ryu laughed awkwardly as he said those words.

”I promise he is going to be okay in the end and that's all I can say Master Ryu, don't worry about him.” Shin replied with a soft gaze on Ken.

”He's screwed for sure.” Leo and Ryu said out loud in a low voice at once but Ken was unable to hear them.

”Miss Izumi, you are hereby relieved of your duties. You are to accompany Master Shadow and make sure you do whatever he asks you to do, perfectly.” Leo was the Commander of the protectors, so his words were like the orders of a god to Izumi.

”Roger that Commander. I am at your service Master Shadow.” Izumi turned to Shin after looking at Leo and saluted him.

Ken and Shin looked at each other and gave Izumi a weird look. ”Your first order is to drop all the honorifics and be free, we are a team after all, got it?” Shin said as he looked at Izumi with a weird expression.

”Roger that Sir.” Izumi slid back into a resting position. Shin and Ken looked at each other as they sighed seeing Izumi was still stiff and hard to approach.

”Don't worry, she will loosen up as soon as we finish off our first target.” The same fishy smile that Shin gave Ken earlier, reappeared on Shin's face.

”Master Ryu, I need to talk with you for a minute in private.” Shin signalled Ryu to follow him into a distance to which Ryu nodded and followed him.

”Now listen carefully you both.” Erina who was standing beside Leo approached Ken and Izumi.

”The Shadow training you is undeniably an awesome thing, he is a great teacher but...stay strong okay.” Erina had a worried look on her face.

”Don't panic guys. Just stay calm when he trains you okay.” This time Kenji was the one to speak and give them a pity look.

”Don't scare them both, you guys.” Leo looked at Erina and Izumi and stopped them from talking and diverted his gaze to Ken and Izumi as he said ”Don't worry and don't think too much about what they said. You will live through it, okay.” Leo said as he lifted his arm giving them a thumbs up.