Book 1: Intermission 9
Tournant Observatory Room
A few minutes ago
Cipher wasnt very surprised when he got put in charge of security in the observatory room itself, where over fifty instructors of the GU along with the other important faculty mbers all watch the competing students together and pick out the good ones from the bunch. What he was surprised about was being told to guard it from the inside by the vice-headmaster, Alfred, instead of patrolling outside like he wouldve preferred.
And to make matters worse, the instructors who hed gone to university with were here as well and practically strong-ard him into joining them for a drink. Which wasnt very productive towards his job as a security guard, but is also exactly what he expected would happen, and expected to be the reason Alfred sent him inside away from the rest of his n.
The bastards leaving in here for when questions eventually rise about Scarlet so that he doesnt have to deal with the instructors himself, isnt he?!
Of course, Cipher doesnt just stay and take the fate given to him. He tries to leave the group a few tis, with no success.
It isnt until he notices a white-haired woman walk into the room in complete silence, not allowing a single person in the room to see her except for Cipher. And Cipher knows very well that no human would ever spot White without her allowing them to.
Not with her null magic
Cipher tries to move towards her, only to find his body not moving at all. So he looks down to find a very, very thin layer of almost clear white energy coating his skin.
Guess she doesnt want to talk to , but wants to know shes here? Or she just didnt bother blocking my sight of her.
When he looks up, he finds the woman who is wearing a simple outfit of black and white pants with a black and red jacket extrely similar in appearance to Scarlets jacket prior to Ciphers father upgrading it over a white shirt walking over to the screen currently showing the do that Scarlet is in right as she reappears in the thing from a duel. Then he sees her usually cold face slipping ever so slightly to show a hint of warmth before it fades away again, and she narrows her eyes. But when Cipher looks to see what shes looking at, all he finds is so boy wearing a ridiculous magi-tech armor consisting of a simple t-shirt and shorts fighting on another screen.
Whats so interesting about him?
Cipher continues watching him fight for a few seconds before hes distracted by one of his friends patting his shoulder and pointing out a different screen to him. So he begins politely chatting with him for a little bit until the friend from university is satisfied and quiet again. Then he turns back just to find White completely gone, which is also when he realizes that he was moving again.
Damn it I havent seen her since she gave Scarlet and signed off on my Association. I really wanted to ask her so questions about the brat.
And as if being summoned by his thoughts, a loud beeping sound echoes from the do Scarlet is in, drawing the attention of every Guardian in the room before a robotic voice echoes across the room, Scarlet Asger has successfully challenged every student in do #1 and either defeated them or had them decline her challenge.
Not even five seconds later, Cipher can hear whispered conversations breaking out all across the room.
Scarlet Asger? Whos that? I dont know. Bring up her papers. Lets see her capabilities Who is that?
Cipher slowly closes his eyes and sighs.
That girl is going to be the death of so day, I just know it
Then the whispered conversations grow much louder as people find her capabilities.
What the fuck is this?! Are these real? These arent fake, right? They have to be fake!
And of course, the people begin to notice the part stating her Association affiliation.
Silver Association? The girls with Cipher? Wait, I think I recognize this girl from the news! Wasnt she the one who fought with a wraith while still only a little over a week post-contract?! If these capabilities are true And she has blood magic as well!
Then the one Cipher has dreaded finally cos around.
Ciphers here, so why dont we just ask him?
Silence fills the room.
Cipher slowly opens his eyes to find everyone staring at him, and he swears he sees a flash of the old vice-headmaster grinning as he passes by the doorway to the room, the door itself magically opening before closing again as he does so.
Yep. Definitely more payback. And much worse than giving paperwork I didnt actually have to sign.
Yes, the capabilities listed there are true, yes they were confird by the governnt, and yes, she is a part of my Association, Cipher says, deciding to answer their questions without being asked.
Nearly three fourths of the nearly hundred or so people in the room all rush over to Cipher, crowding around him without giving much room to speak as they pepper him with question after question after question.
Who is this girl? Where did she co from? Is she related to you? Why is she in your Association already? Do you know what this ans for us?!
Every last person continues berating Cipher with questions without giving him a single mont to answer, leaving him unsure of how to feel. Whether he should be annoyed with the old man, or with Scarlet.
Let the man answer! a loud voice echoes over all of the others, bringing everyones attention over to the man wearing full body armor from a much more dieval era. Then they turn away from Dark to look at Cipher again, but silently this ti.
Cipher lets out a sigh before giving Dark a nod of appreciation and imdiately getting into the tedious task of dealing with other dozens of Class III and IV Guardians.
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