Chapter 48 - Getting A Teammate
"No, you are going to hear it." She smiled as she managed to tag Theo out, but in a more "forceful" way.
She sat on his back and stopped him from escaping. "Anyway, since we have limited ti, I will cut to the chase. If you join my group, I will let you set the conditions of our group. You can say that I can't go near you while we are here. I believe this is what you want, right?"
"…" Theo gritted his teeth and fell silent. This news was like that of a sweet in his mouth. Alea wouldn't bother him again, aning that his exposure wouldn't increase and he would beco a public enemy. At the sa ti, he would get the most powerful teammate he could hope for. Even Theo, who didn't want trouble, was tempted by this offer.
Seeing a bit of hesitation remained in Theo's eyes, she released one more shoot right to his heart. "And if you agree, I can understand your power level and give you sothing like a skill or weapon to train. How about it?"
Theo thought for a mont and nodded. "I understand. But I want to set the condition first before I agree to beco your partner. If I see that it's impossible, I won't accept."
"Find." She pouted as she released him. "You're a hard man to get, aren't you? There are twenty minutes left, so let's make it fast."
Theo shrugged and asked. "Although the answer is obvious, I really want to confirm it first. Are you sure it's alright with ?"
"Yes." She smiled. "Besides, I believe you already know the real aning behind this training camp, right?"
"I realized it once I heard we have free ti on Sunday," Theo admitted and explained. "The sooner you form a group, the better. After all, you can bring your partner to hunt so monsters, allowing you to understand each other's fighting style better. In other words, your teamwork will be better than most of the guys out there."
"Exactly. Unfortunately, I can't train with you because of what you want, but I don't want to push it either. Hence, I will be satisfied with just four Sundays. That's the only condition I want to set."
"I don't mind as long as we can et up in another place." He might have said that, but inwardly, he asked himself. 'Will Master be angry if I do this? I will tell her tonight.'
"Sure."
"As for the condition, I don't want you to get close to during the training."
"I understand. I won't bother you anymore as long as you agree to be my partner."
"Alright. That's the only condition I have. Or at least for now."
"Then, I think I will tell you the reason why I choose you over the others. Actually, I only have one reason."
"One reason?" Theo narrowed his eyes as he was afraid she knew about his other identity.
"Yes. I may have the ability to read soone, but I don't have the confidence to make a great plan and think about the aftereffect. From what I can see, you are the calst guy among the first-year."
"So, you want to plan everything for you?"
"No. I want you to stop if I'm too reckless. I'm sure you can do that, considering how you talk to this whole ti."
"…" Theo felt like he was trapped the mont he t this woman.
"Anyway, I will give you so benefit since I personally choose you. However, I need to see your ability first this Sunday to know what to give, alright?"
"I understand. I don't expect much from the gift anyway." Theo shrugged.
"Fine, fine. Anyway, I will inform Major Sam about this, so he could register our nas. Is that fine?"
Theo nodded and stretched his hand.
Alea shook his hand with a big smile. "Good. I'm counting on you, Partner."
"Likewise." Theo let out a long sigh, knowing that he was defeated in this battle.
"That's right. I think I have enough right to ask your status, right? I don't an about your real status, but the status that the Fighter Temple issues." Alea then activated her Skylink and showed her status.
Na: Alea Eilric
Level: 148
Job: Magic Warrior
Attributes: Strength A, Endurance A, Agility B, Vitality C, Magic Power C
"This is my status. I updated it yesterday, so it's accurate."
Theo thought for a mont and opened his Skylink to open the ID Card, showing it to her.
Na: Theodore Griffith
Level: 24
Job: Fighter
Attributes: Strength B, Endurance D, Agility C, Vitality D, Magic Power C
"Hmm…" She narrowed her eyes, feeling that sothing wasn't right. "Your status… Are you sure it's like this? When was the last ti you updated your status? I feel like your power is much higher than that of a Level 24 fighter."
"Two days ago." Seeing that they would form a group, he decided to disclose his level…Only his level. "I am Level 46 right now."
"!!!" Alea dropped her jaw, staring at him with an empty gaze.
"Now I can see why Laust lost against you. Ahaha, to think everything turns into my favor. What they said again…" Alea recalled the thing she read not long ago and smiled. "I ca looking for copper, but I found gold."
"Ehm. That's already so outdated." Theo shook his head helplessly.
"But isn't that funny? I an, people are literally laughing at it."
"They must be your subordinates or soone lower than you." Theo shrugged.
That statent literally shut her up as she flinched and looked away before changing the topic. "Anyway, I believe that in this training camp, you can raise your Strength to A and Endurance to C naturally. So, you better not slack, okay?"
"I am going to take one of the spots, so you don't need to worry about it," said Theo with a serious expression.
"Alright then." She nodded as they finally ca to an agreent.
Theo also felt happy since he managed to acquire the best teammate without exposing himself… Or that was what he thought…
One hour later, Major Sam wanted to finish their first day of training with running. And surprisingly, Alea ca to him again.
"What are you doing here?"
"Sorry. When I told him about our group, he asked for your signature so as to show that I have your consent. Don't worry. This will be the last ti… I think."
"Really? I will trust you in this, alright?" Theo sighed and signed the docunt before saying, "To be honest, you can just ask on Sunday since there is no need to rush because of our agreent."
"Ahaha, I have told you the reason I chose you, right? Bye!" Realizing what she had done, she grabbed the docunt and ran as fast as possible, escaping from him before Theo changed his mind. She realized that she might be able to read him, but she wouldn't win even once in terms of argunt.
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