Chapter 36: Precautions (1/2)

KASPIAN BLADEHEART'S POV:

After escorting the runt of the Wykes House, I arrived back tostack of paperwork that had accu a deep breath, I slid a parchment fros atthe door behind him, his warbled baritone voice whispers out in a barely-discernable sound

"Mr Bladeheart, you haven't forgotten what you said about wanting to truly help me, correct?"

I sharp chill runs down ly har lasses before responding "Of course Your personal connection to Mrs Flaarded favorably by the Guild"

The uess, nodded his head I kneas soh background search had turned out fruitless

"Good," he answered "I plan to take a very extensive break fro an adventurer, Kaspian, so I would like to implore you for a favor"

The way he talked sounded anything like an imploration, but I o on," I said, my curiosity aroused

ARTHUR LEYWIN'S POV:

After the whole debacle regarding Lucas and his unwholesos that needed to be settled

For one, Lucas was to be tried for his 'un-adventurer-like' conduct, which needed to be held in front of a panel of judges couild workers

Seated in the descending gallery of a s with Lucas as the elderly robed h their notes

After a see silence, one of the elderly men that was taller than the four beside him stood up and cleared his throat "On behalf of the Adventurer's Guild and the panel that is present here, I hereby declare the conjurer, Lucas Wykes, fore and endangereon excursion Further as an adventurer until otherwise stated by the Guild You may now hand in your card"

A thick-bearded panel avel, creating a loud echo across the rooly handed his enchanted card

While nor would be filled with anxious family and friends, Lucas and I were the only ones present besides the judges I had come to the conclusion that this was to keep news that could slander the Wykes House's na Lucas's verdict just now, I thought otherwise Normally, what Lucas had done, down at the Dire Toh for hi his title stripped However, the vague addition that the elderan adventurer until otherwise stated left for a lot of loose ends

I could only holdto come to an end Despite the rather lax sentence that Lucas had been given, the noble half-elf brat had an expression stitched on his face as if he'd just sed a live frog

The only silver lining I could see in this was Lucas's fa his family's name

Lucas had been pretty riled up from my brazen act of retaliation back at Kaspian's office Ever since then, I'e pent up in that little body of his, but after learning frouardian, rather than escape froe-fueled vendetta had been filled with doubt

"Next to be put on trial is the augmenter, Note Faced with the clear enmity with Lucas Wykes and possible the whole Wykes Faainst Lucas, on behalf of the panel and the entirety of the Adventurer Guild"—the judge glanced at his peers to his left and right—"I hereby declare a te the entire duration of Lucas Wykes' attendance at Xyrus Acadehout the rooaze bore intoon ry voice, I leaned forward on the podium "Sir! I object to this punishment! Why aeon?" I slammed my fists down on the bench in front of me All the while, even fromfro his license didn't mean much to him and with

"This is not a discussion! We are aware of the circumstances, which is e chose not to revoke your license You will be allowed to continue being an adventurer as long as we do not catch you near Mr Wykes or his faaze pierced through my mask

"Wait! What about his identity? Wouldn't he be able to easily take his h inside the city and potentially harer at h to push me down even further

"We have already decided to have his identity recorded once this sentencing is over, Mr Wykes You will not be allowed to know of Mr Note's identity for obvious reasons of ill intent against hies will keep tabs on Mr Note's whereabouts,is over," another judge declared All five of them stood up and left before either of us had the chance to refute

Clicking his tongue, Lucas whipped his head, sending uards that aiting outside the door Before stepping out of the roohty derision "If you knohat's good for you, you'd best be at least five towns over from me at all times"

"Idle threats as you run away make you seem petty, boy," I shot back The problem child of the Wykes House turned scarlet as I turned back around to be escorted by the guards Behind the raised desks that the panel of judges were seated behind was a narrow door that opened with a touch

"No need to trouble yourselves, gentleet back I'll escort Mr Note here out through the back with the guards," the judge who had spoken throughout the trial said

The rest of the panel must've placed a lot of trust in the raciously left just as ere about to head back Stepping through the doorway, I readjusted es let out a sigh

"I trust that this little charade was to your satisfaction, Mr Note?" His sharp white eyebrows furrowed even deeper

"Your acting was bit over the top, but I think it was fairly well done," I shrugged "Thank you for your cooperation"

Shaking his head, he gave me a helpless look "No need It wasn't on your behalf that I did this I sincerely hope that I can trust you not to cause any further trouble? We will not be able to hide the truth froainst them, they won't bother with you"

"I'm more careful than I look, Your Honor" I dipped my head in a quick bow "Kaspian ehere I can safely reht?"

"Yes Your acquaintances await you on the other side" The judge fumbled around with a couple of the books on a nearby shelf and suddenly a passage opened up froround

"I bid you farewell, Mr Note, and I do hope that you will not forget this act of kindness from the Guild I predict that there will be a time ill call upon you for a favor, and it would be much appreciated that you remember e did for you today"

"I see the top heads of the Adventurer's Guild are sly and crafty," I let out a chuckle "At least you have the sense to knoho to back I'll re to the brief underground passageway as one of the guards closed the entrance behind reeted by a rather painful head-butt fro my stomach

"Kyu!" Sylvie chirped as she scuttled to the top of o, Papa? Is it over now? Can we go horeeted 's over Let's go back home," I said to everyone

Elijah asked, "Did you not want to visit Samantha?"

"I think it'd be better if I don't visit her Jasmine, maybe you should stop by the hospital next time to check up on her?" Jasht nod as we continued walking

We trekked across the border of the Beast Glades toward the nearest teleportation gate While I had a few mental conversations with Sylvie, both Jasate cauess we should split ways here, right?" Scratching his untidy black hair, Elijah shi+fted glances between Jasmine and I with a forced smile

"What?" I spouted in surprise "You're not co you needed to do?"

I automatically assu back, I redom of Sapin

"W-What? Iplanned but are you okay withwith you? Elijah seemed taken aback byplanned but is it really okay to cohs, trying to cover his eo through the portal separately froht it'd be good for you to stay with us for a bit before we go to school," I scratched my head

"We? I-I don't understand I never had plans to go to school" Elijah's eyes seelasses than before so I filled hioal is to et yourself an education from Xyrus Academy," I smirked