Book 1: Chapter 33: New Home Part III

Book 1: Chapter 33: New Home Part III

Scarlet

My apologies for our companion, the man says with a light bow of his head, she can be a little too caring for her own good sometimes. And is lacking the filter to stop herself from doing things she shouldnt.

I make sure to keep my eye on the girl in case she tries something else as I slowly answer, Its alright. Just, dont do that again.

A few seconds pass in awkward silence before the guy puts his hand on his neck in what looks to be embarrassment as he says, Well, we were going to show you around and give you a welcome to the Association, and the university, but things he trails off with a glance at the Denise girl, didnt pan out as were planned. He turns back to me again and says, Lets start over. Im Michael Winters. The one hiding behind me is my sister, Emily, and the idiot is Denise Harley. Were all Guardians whove contracted in the last few weeks and were scouted to join the Silver Association just like you.

I glance at the girl hiding behind him before looking at him again. Then I repeat this a few times.

You both contracted and still somehow ended up with the same hair color? I ask with a confused frown.

Unless they both dyed their hair or something. Which is entirely possible.

Emily just hides her face behind her brothers shoulder as he chuckles and says, Well, that just sort of happened. Both of our magics are kind of green in nature, so our hair mimicked that.

I notice his sister flinching at the word magics but decide to ignore it as I focus solely on Denise, who is literally twiddling her thumbs. In all honesty, Im a little surprised she didnt say anything to being called an idiot. But at least she looks apologetic.

After showing me everything and describing it all like a salesperson, Michael turns around in the common area and asks, So Scarlet, would you like to join ou- His words are cut off by the sound of the speakers high in the room clicking on and Sages voice echoing throughout the entire common area, bringing the attention of a few dozen people up to the ceiling as she says, Scarlet Asger, please meet with Cipher in training hall 1 to get yourself evaluated.

Then the speakers click off again, leaving the common area in silence for a few seconds only for quite the number of eyes to turn to me the new girl. And some of their voices enter my ears, questioning why Im being evaluated by Cipher himself and not Sage or someone else. Only for them to be answered by people showing them some of the videos of me fighting online.

My eyebrow twitches, but I focus on Michael anyways as I ask, You were saying something? breaking him out of his stupor.

Uh, yeah. But that can wait till after your evaluation, he says, stuttering once before continuing as normal. Good luck!

I watch him for a few seconds before nodding my head in appreciation. Then I glance at the other two, who both mutter well wishes as well.

Right as Im about to head towards the training hall though, I hear Denise speaking up, Im sorry for earlier! I hope we can be friends!

The corner of my lips twitch upwards slightly as I raise my hand without saying anything.

Was wondering when shed get around to it. It was obviously eating her up, the mistake she made. So Ive been wondering how long it would take her to speak up.

Anyways, time to see this evaluation of theirs.