I looked at the building then beamed getting out of the car. I stood there glaring a the building in astonishment. I turned about to look at Ae-ri who was already gazing at me.
> "What's so special about this building that your smiling," Teased Ae-ri making me gently vibrate my head kicking me out of my thought.
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> "Something that you wouldn't understand, "I replied as she started walking making me quickly rush to pursue.
She opened the big doors as it showed a fancily decorated hall with individuals rushing all over the place. On the roof was handing a golden chandelier.
> "Follow me," said Ae-ri in a deep tone making me instantly turn my head.
I followed her not emitting another word. During our walk, I spent time marveling at the scenery of the halls and the unique story that surrounded each and every little detail when we suddenly came to a halt.
I looked in upfront to find a door that was well guarded by women wearing swat outfits. I looked at Ae-ri who just opened the door revealing a glass table in the middle of a bright white room.
On each side of the table was empty. Ae-ri looked at me giving a gesture signaling that I should sit down. without any questioning, I sat down.
Ae-ri quickly went to her seat making me follow her movements. We sat there in complete silence when someone entered the room. It was the headmistress.
I looked at her then went back to fidgeting with my fingers. She placed a document on the table then left handing a not to Ae-ri. Without hesitating, Ae-ri opened the letter then smiled taking her time to read the document.
> "Get rolling," stated Ae-ri everyone in the room stand up and hurry out of the room.
I stood there wondering what that meant.
> "Follow me," said Ae-ri as she grabbed my arm practically running out of the room.
After a few seconds, she let go of my arm then smiled. In front of her was a set of yet another door. She slowly opened the door showing a hall with a rectangle table. We entered the room walking towards the table. I looked around trying to find a seat to find one had been labeled for me. I sat down without uttering another word.
Silence slowly filled the room. I tried my best to keep myself occupied by admiring the decor but nothing seemed to be working. Finally, I gave in and started snoozing.
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I subconsciously heard the sound of moving chairs but didn't overthink the situation thinking that maybe Ae-ri was trying to pass time too.
> "Is she the new recruit," utter a voice making me tighten my face.
I slowly opened my eyes trying to protect them from the blinding brightness of the room.
In front of me was a mature woman with silver-ish hair. I took a moment to look at her when my attention was brought to the headmistress. She had a look of despair in her eyes which reminded me of the reason why I was here.
"Shall we start," said the headmistress as she looked around the room waiting for an opposing view.
> "As you all know today we're having a new recruit specifically a new leader," uttered the headmistress making everyone in the room scoff.
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> "After a few moments of consideration we finally came to a close," she added turning the atmosphere in the room cold and dry.
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> "Now for the moment you ave been waiting for your new leader Lee Seonyoung," continued the Headmistress.
Everyone in the room sarcastically clapped as a sign of respect. After the show, everyone got and left except two people.
> "I'll have Ae-ri show around the building," said the headmistress as she handed me a piece of paper.
I grabbed her hand and gently turned her around then smiled making her slowly close her eyes. I gently set her down in one of the chairs and exited the room.
> "What did you do," asked Ae-ri making me smile
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> "Returning a promise," I answered with a bright smiler making her look at me in wonder.
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> "Did anyone ever tell you that you are beautiful," I murmured making me smirk?
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> "A lot of people tell you that you just added yourself to the list," I replied making me playful hit me.
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> "So where are we going first," I asked making her smirk.
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> "The best place of them all," she said yet again grabbing my hand and pulling me out of the room.
We ran until we reached what seemed to be a bridge to another world. I carefully followed Ae-ri only to be treated by a swarm of shirtless men running in a group wearing camo pants.
> "What are you staring at," asked Ae-ri nudging my arm.
I wiped my mouth quickly removing the drool. I turned around to find that Ae-ri was gone.
> "Ae-ri, Ae-ri," I said turned around trying to locate her.
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> "I guess she's gone," I murmured clapping my hand making a bottle of milk appear in my hands.
I took a sip and looked around the place trying to find the next thing that I should visit. My eyes suddenly landed on a tent in the middle. I clutched my bag and walked towards the tent.
I got in to find a group of well-armed girls surrounding a table. Letting curiosity take over I walked over to see what they were doing.
> "Put one snipper on top and the other on the bottom," I started making them look at me.
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> "This is because if one dies the other survives. Plus you have a 2x the chance of getting the target," I continued walking out of the room.
I rushed out of the tent eyeing my next target. I looked around in hopes of finding Ae-ri when she suddenly appeared with a box in her hands.