Chapter 50: Disciplinary Committee (1/2)
As I opened the door to the back entrance of the auditoriu
My hair was blown back by a bloodcurdling roar as Sylvie had to cling ontoshout of the reeted me came bullets of saliva that showered my face and upper chest
"There, there" While wiping off the spit of the mana beast, I nonchalantly proceeded to pet its face, which was inches away froh on all fours Its body was covered in thick dark brown fur and a deep red mane circled its head Two pointed, vicious teeth spouted out fro, but coon forrown kitten
Even Sylvie looked at the mana beast with little interest as she just settled back on top of my head
"Woah he wasn't surprised at all…" From behind the mana beast peeked out a student that looked to be a couple of years older than I was He had very dull, light gray—almost white—hair that reached over his brows He had narrow eyes that were virtually slits and a smile on his face that didn't coh lean and tall, his overall fra quite frail What stuck out the most, however, was that his uniform was very different froray oriental-style robe that covered his arolden sash tied around his waist Peeking out of the inside of his robe was the insignia that all of the disciplinary com felt a tad off about hi that made me wary
"You must be the last DC officer to arrive! My name is Kai Crestless, a fourth-year! Just call e at all, his eyes still narrowed and lips still sesture, revealing hands that were coloves on
"hello My name is Arthur Leywin Pleased to ed hands
"Bah! Another frail-looking pretty boy! Why aren't there anyaround, I found where the voice came from and couldn't help but remember what Elijah had told me yesterday before dinner
A female dwarf that came up to my chest with limbs as thick as tree trunks hopped down fro and came up to me The only indications that told h-pitched voice, neither of which suited hertogether, so I uard, a first-year, like yerself Let's get along, ey?" she said sihout my body What power
"Arthur Leywin Nice tomy back
"Well, come on now! Follow uy was going to be The rest of the DC officers are in the other rooive us any details so everyone is curious" She ledbehind us with the uy is here!" Doradrea shouted at the top of her lungs as we reached a rooantic rooures
Without further ado, I walked up closer to greet them all at once "My na this acadee student I amenter capable in wind and earth" I offered a curt bow
"Arthur Leywin?" The first voice that spoke up sounded surprised Looking back up, I saw a boy that appeared to be around seventeen He had deep,him look almost like a lion hi brown eyes produced a striking gaze It took me a couple of seconds but I soon realized who he was
"If I reer I looked at him, the more confident I beca
"I can hardly call s and queens dismissed their titles and became The Council Just call me Curtis" He spoke very charis a certain depth His expression was a bit troubled though, no doubt because his father's guard did cause some probleain, Curtis You ht?" I responded cheerily, which eased the troubled look he had
"Yup! fifth-year fire attribute augain," he announced as we grasped hands Curtis' unifor robe His outfit reminded me of an old-fashi+oned ray accents and gold buttons A ht shoulder to the collar of his blazer, giving a refined yet fierce air to hireeted me must be the one your father acquired at the auction several years back" Everything clicked as the reeted me sat down behind Curtis
"Ah… did Kai use Grawder to scare you?" He shot a look at Kai who just shrugged back "Anyways, yes I remember you ith us e purchased him as a cub We formed an equals contract last year after he reached A class" He tried to sound humble but I could tell he was extremely proud to call hireat feat he had accomplished, especially since he was able to form an equals contract instead of a master-servant contract with his beast
"Looks like your bond changed a bit as well! Although it didn't really changeSylvie, who had fallen asleep onhis internal h assi on hirowth rate seems awfully slow," I said indifferently
"It's okay! Even though there are quite a bit of students here that have bonds, most of them aren't beast tamers and not many of the to co closely, Curtis and his world lion looked oddly similar Curtis' hair and Grawder's mane were of comparable color and both of theht! You reht?" he continued The pretty, petite black-haired girl gave me a silent bow She was dressed very similarly to his brother except instead of pants; she wore a skirt that cairls in this acadeirl I'd seen so far that hasn't worn a skirt was Doradrea, which I had no coave a sirown to look more and more like her mother The stark contrast of her flawless porcelain skin and her jet-black hair, dark eyes, and long lashes made her look like a doll
"Nice toin as a scholar le specialist conjurer in ice attribute ic" She bowed once more, her expression set like stone
I see… She's a deviant!
"I guess I'h the order is off! My naes in the school grade systee student with dual attribute in fire and wind, and I'menter like yourself, so just ask me if you have any questions!" This upperclassman oozed positivity and passion from her very pores She wasn't nearly as pretty as Tess or Kathyln but she did have her own charm, with her scarlet red hair that came down to her chin Claire wore a olden cord like the Glayder siblings, both her shoulders had gold epaulettes, which were basically orna with an e with her light gray and gold-accented skirt with knee-high boots gave her uniform a much more royal feel co myself in a uniforht While it looked great on her, I was glad that the DC officer uniforms were tailored to each of their preferences and that Director Goodsky ister but I suddenly remembered why her name sounded so familiar "Are you perhaps related to Kaspian Bladeheart?" I questioned
"Oh? Do you know my uncle?" She tilted her head to one side
"No I've just heard th froave her a war