Minka is waiting for Viola outside of her house. She is actually quite nervous, even though Minka is never short on communication skill, she somehow doesn't really have any friends. Probably one of the reason is because people come to her for her family's influence or most people just thinks Minka is too perfect as a person and thus stay away from her most of the time. Minka is actually quite lonely, this is why even Viola is constantly pestering her, the good part in her is telling her that Viola is someone that can be friend with her… or is it?

The moment Minka saw what Viola dressed like she could not explain how she felt at the very sight. She want to strangle Viola on the spot but Minka is still puzzled on whether she dressed like a street bimbo to mess with her. Minka shakes her head and got rid of the thought: "Hi…" Even she tried her best the greeting in her tone sounded like she is already exhausted.

"Hi hi~"Viola grins and waves her hand while blinking her purple eye cutely: "My, were you too excited to see me that you couldn't sleep last night?"

"I… I am just a bit surprised with the way you dress…"

"Oh? Do you like it? I specially dressed in my gang uniform because i thought it would be a great conversation piece as i am introduced as your girlfriend~"

"What?" Minka blinks a few times then he realized that what Viola had just said, her face flushed in red and Minka grabs Viola by her collar: "you… agh, can you please take things seriously for once?"

"Is this why you never had any friends? Because you are too ashamed to bring the real them to the people you love?" Viola has a smirk on her face but her tone isn't as flunky as she usually is.

Minka remained silence and then finally realized something: "I am sorry… that was really rude of me to say the things i just said…"

Viola looks like she wasn't even bothered by anything had just happened, she pulled out a set of spare clothes from her backpack: "Actually, i thought about you might say that so i brough some more normal clothes."

"No, please. It was really my fault to say anything i just said.. please forgive me." Minka puts her hand on her chest and looks at Viola in her eyes.

"Minka, you're forgiven." Viola actually let her mind drift a bit because she realized how beautiful Minka's eyes are: "Now… let us meet the very famous parents of yours."

Minka chuckles and shakes her head. She then rang the door bell: "Who's this?~" A young girl's voice came from other side not soon after.

"It's Minka, and i brough friend." Minka answered.

At first it was some awkward silence on the other side. Then comes the collective scream from multiple people. Viola flinched a bit by the actions inside the house. Then the door opens by three people greeting them.

"By the emperor is real!" Emilia hugs Minka and jumps up and down. Then she hugs Viola's lower torso: "Thanks for being friend with my sister!"

"Honey, all of out prayer worked! Minka finally brought home a friend!" A young looking women hugs the man next to her. Then they came in front of Viola with a heart filled smile: "Nice to meet you! You can call me Monika, and this is Trazyn. We are the parents of Minka."

"And I am Minka's little sister, Emilia!" Emilia grins warmly while holding Viola and Minka's hand.

"Nice too meet you guys." Viola politely greeted all of them and headed inside of the house after being invited in.

"Sorry if it looked a bit messy but we didn't expect Minka to actually bring home a friend." Monika apologizes while pouring a cup of tea in front of Viola.

"No, Ms. Terra. Your house is lovely!" Viola actully talks like another person while conversing with Monika: "Minka has been taken care of me during the boot camp."

"Awww. She did? I am so proud of her." Monika grabs one of Minka's arm while snuggled against.

"If i may ask… are you really Minka's mother?" Viola asks.

"Viola? What does that supposed to mean?" Minka narrowed her eyes while looking at Viola.

"It's just Ms. Terra looks really young. I thought we are same age…" Viola explains.

"You're wayyyy too kind." Monika looks like she's blushing a bit while half covering her mouth with her hand.

They then exchanged a few conversations about the boot camp. Then Trazyn came over with some freshly baked cookies: "Hope you have a knack for cookies!" He looks really happy to meet with Viola.

Viola tried one and she couldn't believe how good those cookies tastes: "My gosh they are sooo good. Minka is lucky to have you both as parents."

Emilia then sits next to Viola: "Big sis, can you tell me about some fun stories between you two?"

Minka gave a worried look at Viola, because she was afraid that Viola will tell them all of the embarrassing stuffs that had happened. But instead, Viola was talking about how hardworking Minka was during the training and managed to fend off an enemy attack with some teammmates.

"Minka is fitting really nicely in the army." Viola adds.

After hearing all of this, the parent's expression is seemingly more relaxed about everything happened in the army: "Thank you for taking care of Minka in the camp for us… It is lucky of her to make such a amazing friend like you." Monika said while looking really emotional.

Minka remained silent the whole conversation, she is actually quite impressed about how well Viola can switch between different conversations.

"Thank you for taking care of big sis!" Emilia crawl next to Viola and smiles cutely,

Viola winks at Emilia and pats her little head: "I am really happy to having met with Minka."

All three of them almost cried after hearing this. Minka shakes her head and tell them to stop acting so dramatic: "Guys… please… Viola is a guest…"

"Minka… thanks for being my girlfriend." Viola suddenly said that with a cool expression.

"WHAT?!" Minka pinches Viola's cheek: "Tell them you're joking!"

"Aw… you two are so lively with each other…" Monika looks like she's almost in tears.

"Honey, i think you meant lovely."

"Oh yea, they are indeed lovely with each other."

"Mom, dad!" Minka is flustered. Her face is bright red: "Please… stop it."

After some more chatting, Monika invited Viola to her room to show her something interesting. Minka and Trazyn is sitting together looking at the television. Suddenly Minka remembered something to ask: "Dad… so…i used force attack to protect a teammate."

Trazyn was sipping his tea and almost spilled it because of what Minka just said: "You used force attack? Like a psyker?"

Minka nods: "But i am not able to replicate it…"

"Well… do you need help? You can talk to your aunt Nova if you want." Trazyn doesn't look too bothered to be this information.

"She can use psychic abilities?"

"Of course? You think she can hit all of her shots without some sorts of cheat?" Trazyn has a sarcastic expression on his face: "But seriously, if you want to learn how to become better to use your psychic abilities, There's no people other than Nova are better at this."

"Thanks dad. Love you."

"Lova you too Minky."

Then Monika and Viola came down dressed exactly the same. They both wear the tight jeans and leather jacket combo Monika used to wear when she was young. Even there's almost no difference in her looks, but you can still tell that Monika is Minka's mother from the vibe she gives.

"Honey, you look beautiful…" Trazyn looks at Monika looking like as if he's in love: "I haven't seen you dress like this for a while now…"

"Traz…" Monika avoids his gaze shyly.

While those two are having a moment, Viola puts her hands on her hips looking at Minka confidently: "Well, who's your mom now?"

"You are a jerk for saying all those embarrassing stuffs in front of my parents." Minka pouts: "I know you think its funny but really, it's not."

Viola chuckles: "It's fine! I can be more sensitive. Well, it was fun being able to meet your parents as your friend. "

Monika then smiled and hugged Viola tightly. Viola was almost scared out of her mind with what just happened.

Trazyn smiles warmly to see everyone get along so well: "That makes me happy."

Seeing how her parents reacted to this, Minka finally let out a relieved sigh, she was so afraid that her parents wouldn't like her friend. Apparently she worried too much. After bidding farewell with Viola, Minka headed back to her house and knocked out for the night. On the bed she is planning the trip tomorrow to visit her aunt. Nova doesn't really live near them, so she has to borrow the family car for this.

The next morning they leave the Terra home after eating breakfast together, It would take around thirty minutes drive before reaching their destination. Minka is sitting on the back while her mom is driving her: "Minky your friend is amazing. How did you meet her?" Monika asks.

"I met her in the enlist center and somehow we ended up as roommates. She's actually very kind, helpful, caring… But she teases me all the time… which drives me a bit crazy…"

Monika chuckled happily: "Sounds like you really got along well with each other. You know… it's pretty rare to find a friend like this. Someone who can understand you even if it seems like no one else can. Aw… how good to be young…"

"Mom… from the outside no one can tell that you're a mother…" Minka said.

"Minky… growing up isn't about how you look but what you've experienced. What you've learned… and what you've lost." Monika let out a sigh.

They are almost arrived at their destination. A few more turns into the alleyway, there stands an old brick building, slightly shabby but still standing strong, as if nothing bad ever happened here. This is the place where Nova decide to live with her family. Far away from the city. Or like what Monika used to say: Alone in solitude pretending to be someone so high up on the sky.

When they arrived at the parking lot, Nova is already waiting her with her daughter.

After getting off, Minka immediately went to hug Nova: "Hi auntie!"

Nova smiled: "It's been awhile sweet heart."

"Hi there aunt Monika." Leanna greets Monika with a polite smile.

"Lea, really nice to meet you again." Monika gave her a box of chocolate: "I heard that you just got your pilot licence."

"Thanks! I passed the tests and got it last week. If you want we have a spare jet on the runway." Leanna pointed out the side the garage.

"I'm good, but you can ask Minka if you want." Monika then gone to talk to Nova. While Leanna looks at Minka in a slight taunting and arrogant way.

"Minka." Leanna said in a rather condescending tone.

"Lea…" Minka felt it and narrows her eyes. From the spectator perspective it seems like there's a spark of lighting between each other's position clashing against each other.

"I heard that you joined the boot camp. Too bad that i am already a pilot so i can't carry you in every team exercise." She flicked her shoulder length blonde straight hair and stares at Minka with her gem like blue eyes. Her face is petite with long eyelashes. With her military uniform, she was alluringly cute, but also powerful.

"How do you know about my training? How do you even know about me?"Minka suddenly realized something: "Kevin… that jerk…"

"Of course I know about you, we are going to be roommates for the next two years." Leanna took the box of chocolates from Monika. And began to enjoy it,

"Wait.. what does that supposed to mean? What do you mean that you will be my roommate for the next two years." A flash of horror appeared in Minka's eyes. "No, no... I don't want to hear about that anymore..."

'Oh yes, you will hear the end of me. I just applied to the coaching program and specified that i would like to be your coach." Leanna has a sinister look on her face: "I will be in control of your every move from that point. And if you disobey my orders…. You are screwed."

Minka knew what Leanna was capable of doing. This is why her heart dropped when she hear about that. But suddenly Nova spoke: "Lea, stop joking with your cousin Minka. You're just applying to be in joint training that's all. You might be able to fly a jet but it doesn't mean that you are on par with any other trainings."

"What?! That's a lie!" Leanna quickly turns her head away:"You're lying! Mom, please tell her this isn't true!"

Minka suddenly hold Leanna choking position and puts her down on the ground: "Well well well… i guess you do have a lot of lessons to be learned." Leanna tries to break off but she is indeed not too proficient in basic hand to hand combat skill.

Leanna suddenly calls name: "MAX!" A large white fluffy looking dog suddenly came out from backyard and charges towards to Minka and Leanna.

Minka's eyes widen in shock she immediately let go of Leanna and tries to brace the dog, but that dog just pinned Minka on the floor and began furiously licking her: "Max! Stop! Buddy… you're too heavy!" Minka finally pushed the dog off and wipes away the saliva on her face: "Goodness… you're getting way too big."

"Woaf!" Max sat on the ground looking at Minka while sticking out his tongue and waving it's tail.

"Good job, Max!" Leanna throws the dog a treat and looks at Minka having a evil grin on her face.

"Cheater!" Minka finally managed to dust off the dirt on her clothes and also stares at Leanna.

"Alright children… let's head into the house now!" Monika managed to break off the tension and called them back into the house. Leanna takes a seat at one of the table as she nibble the chocolates before leaving with a satisfied smile of her lips, just like a cat after its meal.

"So… you wanted to ask for something?" Nova asks Minka while sitting across each other on the sofa.

"Yes, I want to ask how do i awaken the psychic ability." Minka asks.

Leanna chuckles: "You silly girl, it's never about awakening. You either have it or you don't. Simply as that." She taunts Minka's ignorance.

Minka narrows her eyes: "You think so? I used force blast to save one of my friend and i have never shown any sign of psychic ability before."

"Clearly you are delusional or you had outside help." Leanna said in a more antagonizing tone.

"Lea... you're really starting to piss me off." A smirk formed on the corner of Leanna's mouth after hearing Minka said that: "It might be best if we stopped talking..." she slowly walks towards the kitchen and poured her self a glass of water. While seeing the water in the glass, a sudden wave splashed the water out of the container. There was no wind or earthquakes: "What the…"

Leanna walked into the kitchen having a smirk on her face: "Now you know."

Nova noticed an ominous feeling when she heard that word spoken from her cousin: "What did you do?"

"Psychic power draws from the wrap and sometimes you can use extreme emotions to stimulate it… seems like you're not like the usual kind…seeing how calm you are." Leanna takes another drink and began to eat some chocolates while walking back to her seat: "Let's go back and tell aunt Monika. Otherwise she will think that I'm bullying you."

"But you were bullying me…" Minka narrows her eyes. She felt angry and frustrated but decided that it would be better to stop complaining. So, instead of continuing to complain, she followed after Leanna who seemed as if nothing happened at all.

"Minky you alright?" Monika asks with a caring tone.

"I'm fine mom." The last thing Minka wants right now is someone to pitying her; so instead, she simply answers by nodding.

"Nova… does every exercise need to be like this?…" Monika doesn't really want Minka go through this process of humiliation and struggle just for the sake of gaining power. She knows too well about the harm in this.

"I am fine, mom. I can do this." Minka insisted. She wasn't going to let anyone else say otherwise.

"Very good then." Monika sighs. "Your training will began tomorrow. Just relax and try not to worry. I have a feeling that your psychic powers will show up soon enough." Monika stood up and gives Minka her bag of clothes: "You will stay with aunt Nova and Lea for a few days. I hope you find what you are looking for." Monika's tone suddenly changed… she sounded a little distant and is mixed with disappointment and sadness. She then step outside and walking towards to the car.

"Mom!" Minka chased outside and hugs Monika: "i don't want to let you leave with a bad note…Mom… i really want to honor the Terra name with my abilities. Please tell me that you support what i'm doing!" Minka pleaded, hoping that Monika could understand her situation.

Monika hugged her daughter tight: "Don't get yourself worried over something silly like this...Our family is already proud of you as you're now." she gave a short kiss on her forehead and left with the car.

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The wind blows cold in this season, leaving Minka looks a little bit upset after seeing Monika off. She honestly doesn't understand why her mother would react this way but she has already made up her mind. She knows that it's all worth it to become strong and powerful so she doesn't feel any regret or hesitation anymore…

Minka went back into house to meet Leanna who was waiting for her inside the living room while eating chocolates happily: "Did you do all of those rude things to me to help me get better control of my power?"

"Yes, but also i enjoyed it a lot when my mom asked me to do it. By the way, we need to share a room because ever since big bro and dad left the house, we kinda forgot to tidy up the guests rooms." Leanna looks at Minka with a hint of caring but only slightly.

"Fare enough, thank you for you hospitality." Minka grabs her bag and headed upstairs. Max the dog also follows Minka as if he's trying to help her with something. She simply ignores him though and walked straight into her bedroom: "Let's sleep early tonight."

"What are you talking about? You know there is no such thing as sleeping early." Leanna shouted downstairs but it was dismissed by Nova.

"Give her a bit of time… knowing Monika… this probably was not a easy decision for her as well… this goes the same for Minka." Nova let out a sigh, everything about Minka is way too similar to Monika.

The next morning, Minka woke up feeling drowsy and heavy. It feels like someone had poured honey in her head and filled it with cotton wool, making her unable to concentrate and think clearly. She brushed her teeth and tidy up herself up then head downstairs for breakfast: "Is there a special diet for psykers or stuffs?"

"Yea, there is. Is called stupidity and you have eaten plenty." Leanna laughs: "Seriously though, no, not really."

Minka can tell that Leanna wasn't telling the truth. There's something on her mind. Leanna must be hiding something from her but she isn't going to ask because she didn't want to look like an idiot again after asking about something that she shouldn't even care about. Minka just grabbed a piece of bread and munches it into her mouth while serving with coffee.

"Don't you feel bland to eat only the bread?" Leanna asks.

"That's why i am drinking coffee." Minka answered while finishing off her cup of joe: "Besides I don't feel the need for eating anything else than that." She continues eating and watches Leanna carefully who seems very curious at her behavior: "Why do you seem so interested?"

"No, just making conversations. Because i will also be joining the training of yours." Leanna answered casually.

"You're a psyker?!" Minka gasped at this revelation.

"I've already told you that before right?" Leanna was a bit annoyed by this question.

"You certainly did not."

"Well… you got your answer now anyway…" Leanna finish up eating her egg: "Say… why do you wish to become a soldier? You were a star archiving student in the college. You could've chosen so many paths. Yet you want to become a soldier."

"I have my reasons but they are none of your concern. " Minka asked. The two girls knew each other since childhood but had never talked much about themselves or really any other things.

"Such a kill joy."

"Says the girl that kept shit talking me none stop ever since i got here."

Leanna scoffs at this remark, seeing that her tactic didn't work on her, she tries something different: "Why don't we battle it out then? You know, fighter styles." Leanna suggests with her sweetest voice which usually made men melt away for her beauty.

"You think aunt Nova will be fine with this? You and i have different type of training right?"Minka said with uncertainty.

"You'll find ways around that. I am sure you can convince mom if you try hard enough." Leanna replied with confidence.

Minka gave a fake smile as though trying to hide what's actually going through her mind, she simply replied with a nod afterwards then gone to talk to Nova. Surprisingly it all went pretty well. A duel between these two will happen as a round up exercise for the training.

Inside the city Monika had just gone back to her house. It is empty as Emilia is staying at school for the night and Trazyn still hasn't came back from work yet. She throws her stuff on the sofa and sinks herself into it. She let out a sigh because everything had just happened is kinda making her headache. She feels like her head was about to burst due to tension. She felt an ache in the center of her forehead that was getting stronger every time that she was thinking about today's event.

"Honey? You're back?" Trazyn entered the house after awhile: "Where is Minka?"

"She stayed with Nova…." Monika rubs her forehead with her fingers while looking at ceiling.

"Oh…Did you not convince her?" Trazyn dropped the food he bought and sit next to Monika.

"No…otherwise she will get…eh…" Monika sits up and looks at Trazyn: "Why did you tell Minka about Nova?"

"I told her that Nova might be able to help. I thought, what are the harms? If she can use her power then good for her! Besides,We have done plenty already." Trazyn sips his tea.

"I supposed you're right… But… are we going on the right path?" Monika asks.

"Well… i haven't seen anything remotely similar like this and i got to say… we've gotten really far at the moment." Trazyn touches Monika's face and gently carasses it.

Monika felt a bit more relaxed with his response and closes her eyes: "I hope Minka can find what she's looking for…"

"That… we cannot really help besides continue with our lives… Minka inherited your abilities… on top of what she is capable of? Oh my, i don't think we need to worry about it at all."

"Aren't we being a bit too relaxed with the well being of Minka…?" Monika has a concerned expression on her face.

"Because she is still young? We still do not know the whole picture. This is one of the few times that we are safe and calm in our life. Do not stress yourself about this… I promise that we will try everything possible to make sure that she will return home safely."Trazyn pats Monika's head: "Besides… if anything bad happens, she can expect her hero of a mom will save her right?"

"I really hope that day won't come… i am already not proud of what i do at work…" Monika looks down sadly and sighed.

Trazyn gave her an amused smile as he leaned forward kissing his wife: "Come here, you should eat something. It seems like you haven't eaten since morning. Come on now!" Trazyn grabs his wife by the arm and pull her up. He forcefully carries her into their kitchen and soon they tosses some food on the table.

"I'm fine, really...But… i am really glad that you're here…" Looking at Trazyn, Monika finally let out a relaxed smile on her face.

On the last day, When they finally finished their training Minka and Leanna stayed in the field: "Rules are simple, no lethal force. Bleeding is acceptable." Leanna said with a smirk on her face.

Minka nods back and took the position of attack: "Ready?"

"Sure thing, sweet cheeks."

The two girls clashed each other and went straight for a punch, kick, knee, elbow, headbutt and more. In melee combat Minka might have the slight advantage but the rule did not say that there can't be psychic abilities to be used at all. Leanna suddenly used force blast Minka away and her eyes slightly turned light blue to channel her psychic ability. A slash of wind blade suddenly hits Minka's shoulder, ripping off the clothes on her shoulder and opened a small wound.

Minka gasps because of the pain, she tries to activate her power but nothing is coming out. Even now beside a force blast she cannot do anything more with her psychic ability. For the next few rounds, it is all consist of Leanna standing in place and keeps chasing Minka with her air attacks. From far Nova is looking at this duel. She crossed her arms and have a rather serious expression on her face.

Despite Minka's very skilled dodges, she still got hit pretty badly from the unrelenting attacks from Leanna. Her clothes are barely able to cover her parts anymore and there's bruises everywhere. But from the expression of hers, she does not seems like she's giving up.

Minka decided that it's time to take the offensive again so when Leanna was about to strike her again, she stopped her rolling abruptly and managed to maneuvered herself in front of Leanna in almost an instant. She swung her fist but Leanna stopped Minka's hand before it could reach her face: "Ha… you thought you could beat me in a duel?" Leanna taunts and hits Minka with a punch on the face.

Minka drops her knees on the floor and supports her body with her arms while blood is coming out from her nose. Leanna did not break it but the pain is causing Minka having a few tear drops from her eyes. Leanna did not continue hit Minka, instead she reached out her hand: "Get up, you look pathetic."

Minka slowly get back to her feet with gritted teeth, holding her left shoulder as she put some bandages over the wounds. Without hesitation she turns around and headed into the shower while limping a bit. Nova let out a sigh, she can tell Minka has potential but the lack of relevant training from Minka's parents caused Minka's lack of ability to fully grasp and understands her power.

In the shower, Minka sobs uncontrollably in tears due to the fact that Leanna just constantly defeated her in a duel. She knew deep inside that this would happen; however,she didn't think it would be so quick and intense at this level. Minka hits the wall with her fist, soon blood dripped out from her knuckles and her hand shakes due to pain. "Damn it! I have no idea what am i doing wrong…"

Leanna heard all of this outside of the door, if she has to be honest, she did not expect that the fight would so one sided. This probably is the reality of the battlefield as well. She however is amazed by the durability of Minka's body, because she used her wind blade attack on a piece of dry wood, it got slit open easily. A few hit directly damaged Minka but the wound aren't even that deep.

Minka then came out with some more bandages all over her body. She honestly look so depressed compare to when she first arrived here. She always had this fearless expression before, now it was replaced with a face full of disappointment. Her voice was low when she said: "I don't know why... Why is it like this?"

"Minka maybe you should take a small break with Leanna. In the past few days you've been working too hard." Nova said while having that cold expression on her face again."

"But..."

"No but, you need to relax, okay? Go home, rejoin your regiment. I will tell Leanna afterwards after i fly you over to your house."

"I will do it." Leanna came out with her pilot uniform: "I will fly her to her house. Besides I would love to know some information about my new roommate."

Minka rolls her eyes up and bid farewell politely to Nova. On the ride Minka is looking at outside silently. She can see through the window how the sun is setting and the sky colored by it into red. She closes her eyes for awhile just enjoying this moment of silence before Leanna speaks in a very curious manner: "Hey, uh... are you mad at me?"

"Of course not!" Minka replies back without hesitation, trying not to show any emotion from her face.

"I mean, I was going easy on you. I only use the minimum amount of strength needed for each hit." Leanna said while maneuvering her jet.

"…." Minka remained silent.

Leanna then decides that she won't press anything further as well so she leaves the matter alone and let out a sigh instead as she knew that she did something wrong with that duel but did not have enough time or brain power to figure out what she should have done differently. Not after long, they landed somewhere not far away from Minka's house. Leanna takes out her helmet and steps out the jet while Minka just hopped out and landed on the ground steadily.

"Thanks for the ride." Minka said while refusing to make eye contact with Leanna.

Leanna nodded, took off her jet helmet and sighed once more: "You know you don't need to thank me right?"

"I know you probably think i was mad at you but really… i was mad about myself for being so weak and helpless…" Minka finally looks Leanna into her eyes.

"Really?" Leanna asked curiously.

Minka nods: "It's my first time doing this sort of thing and honestly I suck at it."

"But you still got up."Leanna smiles: "I hope one day you can be less sucky in this."

Minka simply smiled in response while waving goodbye to Leanna while seeing the jet took off.

After a few minutes, she arrived to her house, entered inside the house, went to the living room where the light is out. When she turned it on, she saw her parents barely had any clothes on them while napping on each other. Usually Minka would've screamed due to embarrassment. But today is really not the day for Minka. So she quietly gone into her room and starts repacking for the camp the next day.

Minka laid herself down and started looking through her books until her phone vibrates slightly and alerting her that she has received an incoming call. She picks her cellphone and answers the call: "Yes?"

"Minky~"

"Viola…what do you want?"Minka is not really in the mood of being teased by Viola.

"Hey, you were able to survive your training so far, right?"

"Well yeah... why are you asking me something so obvious? I'm here right now, aren't I?" Minka frowns.

"So… i heard gossips that psykers are for some reason being rounded up for deployments. Are you technically classified as one?"

"No… i can't even control my power and i am not talking to daemons… So i guess i'm not a psyker in a traditional sense."

Viola let out a relived sound from her mouth: "Well… by the way we are getting a new roommate apparently… and her name is Leanna Tertic."

Minka then paused: "Wait… who told you about it?"

"Insider gossips, besides training in the camp. I actually work for Militarumtech as one of their testers of the weapons. Well… i say testers but i also adjusts some of their weapons for potential improvements." Viola sounded very proud of her work.

"Why have you never told me any of this?"

"Because… i didn't trust you until i met your parents. Did you know that your dad is actually the CSO? Like for real! I did not expect it!" Viola sounded really excited.

"What? No! That isn't true! My father doesn't work for that company that is well known for over sapping employee's health and benefits!"Minka immediately said back after hearing those words coming from Viola's mouth: "He usually collects stuffs but that's it! He's not really that special!"

Viola didn't really press on: "Well… if you say so…well it's getting a bit late. So i will see you tomorrow~" she the closed the call.

After talking with Viola, Minka wanted to ask her dad about wether Viola said was true or not. But on the other hand, Viola was known for teasing Minka all the time with stuffs like this. So this gone over her head really fast.

Next day on the breakfast table, Monika was a bit surprised about Minka came home without her noticing: "Minky, i didn't know you came back already. When was it?"

"When you and dad were busying getting on each other." Minka didn't look up while saying all of this.

"Minka!" Monika said it loudly while blushing: "You can't say that about your parents!"

"Oh yeah? Why not?" Minka just ate her toast and bacon. But her tone sounded a bit testy. Truth be told, she's quite uninterested in what happened between her parents the previous night, but something had to be out.

Monika frowns as she could sense something went wrong. Last night Nova called her but didn't tell her the reason Minka is coming back: "Minka, what happened in your aunt's house?"

Minka rolled her eyes at that question before asking back: "Why do you even care anyway?"

"That's enough of your bad tone, Minka." Trazyn suddenly said while looking into Minka's eyes: "Your mother is trying to help you. If you cannot control your temper after all these time. Then we will have to do something!"

Monika paled after hearing that.

"I am sorry for my rudeness." Minka apologized while looking away.

"No… it's okay, honey…" Monika then looked at Trazyn in a concerned way: "Hey… is everything alright?"

"Yeah, everything is alright. It's just i am also worried about Minka, her power for some reason did not manifest at all." Trazyn explains.

"Mom?! You told dad about this?!" Minka stood up suddenly while looking really in distress.

Monika looks at Trazyn: "No… Nova didn't tell me any of this…"

"Then how did you… oh… you spied on me?!" Minka stares at Trazyn: "Am i so unimpressive that you had to spy on me to make sure i am doing what i want to do?!" Minka's voice cracked.

"Minka, you know that isn't true! Mom, dad and Emilia are all really proud of you!" Trazyn realized that his words slipped out.

Minka sat back down and closed her eyes tightly, trying to keep her tears from falling out. But they still escaped anyway as she started crying softly without showing her pain.

Trazyn took a deep breath: "Why don't we go somewhere else first?" he said while gone to the outside with Monika.

"Did you do it?" Monika asks while looking at Trazyn.

Trazyn just sighed before replying: "Yes… i was worried about Minka…"

Monika crosses her arms, for once she looks at him with a serious expression: "Do not let it slip out again… or else… I will be very mad at you."

"I understand."Trazyn understood immediately from the word Monika had just told.

The two of them returned to the room where Minka was waiting impatiently.

"I am sorry." Trazyn apologize by bowing deeply: "I should've not spied on you."

Minka wiped her face clean with her hands while standing up: "Don't worry dad. It's fine now…"Minka goes forward and hugs her parents: "I love you,mom and dad…"

"Hey Minka… do you want to kick that Leanna girl's ass next time you meet?" Trazyn has a evil smirk on her face.

Minka's eyes sparked with joy: "Yes! Anything to do that!"

Trazyn takes out a bracelet that fits perfectly on Minka's wrist: "This is a bracelet that is able to transform into weapon on demand." He demonstrates and activated the bracelet: "Now… Think of a hammer."

Minka blinks and think of a hammer in her head, in an instant a hammer that perfectly fits in her palm appeared: "Woah, this is amazing." Then she changed it to a knife.

"Try this." Monika gave Minka a empty bottle and it stab through it like it's no problems.

Minka's eyes are filled with excitement: "Thanks dad!" Minka hugs Trazyn tightly.

"Don't mention it sweetie." Trazyn says back with a smile.

Didn't really take long until the bus for the bootcamp arrived at her house, Monika and Trazyn hugs Minka to bid farewell then promised to tell Emilia that her big sister loves her. Minka smiles and got on the bus swiftly.

"Do you think we made the right choice to give her that relic?" Monika asks while seeing the bus has gone away.

Trazyn sighs deeply as he thought about how he knew his daughter would be more powerful after getting it: "It was worth it if she'll be happy with it… but i know that Leanna will probably find out sooner or later… and it's up to our little angel to see how she deal with that."

Monika also let out a sigh, then she leans her head on Trazyn's shoulder: "Hey… i just received a mission that might make gone for a while…"

"Can't you just teleport back for dinner?" Trazyn asks.

Monika shakes her head: "No… it's one of those black ops that i can't afford to leave for a single minute…"

"Where will you go?"

"I need to go to the abyss… there's something wrong in the bottom… all communication were blacked out for at least half of a week. I need to go down." Monika said while sounding sorrowful.

"The bottom?! And you can't teleport back up?! Are they trying to kill you?" Trazyn sounded really upset.

"Traz…I know you're worried about me… This is why i am the only one who can do this…"

"I can send down a team of warriors…."

"But it would compromise everything we've built up… We can't let a single necron appear on this planet… Leonard said things need to be kept gray… the current structure are still fragile."Monika has a smile on her face: "This is why i have to go… can you promise me that you will take care of yourself and our children while I'm not here?"

"When are you leaving?"

"Any minutes now…"

"…." Trazyn hugs Monika tight while tears dripped from his eyes: "If you don't come back… my heart will shatter into pieces."

Monika smiles: "I know…i will never ever break your heart. Remember? I am literally invulnerable~" She winks cutely.

Trazyn then kissed Monika, which makes them both blushed heavily. Then he pulled away slowly before looking at her with serious expression: "You should go now, or else, i'll start worrying again."

"I will come back!" Monika waves at Trazyn before leaping on to the edge of the near by building and disappeared soon after.

Minka is tidying her bed in the room and suddenly Viola came in looking really… excited:" Hey, Minky~" she said happily while approaching to the girl.

"Oh, hello. What's up?"

"I got a boyfriend!" Viola's purple eyes as if is glittering with stars.

"Good for you!" Minka said sounding slightly exclaimed.

Viola told Minka all about the guy she met. And how much she loves him.

"Wait… you guys met for less than a week and you are already thinking getting married?" Minka asked astonished.

Viola nodded with excitement: "Because i love him soooo much and he also loves me as much! Speaking of which when are you getting yourself a man? Or a woman?"

"Maybe some day…" Minka sighed.

Suddenly the door got kicked open by someone: "Hello everyone! Welcome to our special guest!" Leanna came in dressed already in militarum uniform while introducing herself in a dramatic way.

"Who's this?" Viola looks at Minka full of questions.

Before Minka could answer, Leanna spoke again: "Hi, i am Leanna. But you can call me Lea. And i will be your roommate starting today"

"Ohh… Nice." Viola answered casually: "Nice to meet you, I am Viola and this is Minka."

"Hi Viola!" Leanna then narrowed her eyes while having a evil grin on her face: "Hello there… Minka…"

Minka was clearly unhappy with the way Leanna greeted her but she tried not to show it. Then she answers her greeting with polite tone: "Nice to meet you too, Lea..."

"Oh? Calling me Lea already? Aren't you a one that get familiar easily with people?" Leanna's tone is full of taunting.

Minka thought for a second before she gave out an evil glare at the girl: "Well yea… say… why do you have the Terra crest on the back pack of yours?"

"What?" Leanna suddenly also see the Terra crest on her back pack: "I… I got it from a trip!"

Minka stood up and looks down on Leanna: "A trip? I am pretty sure that the Terra family doesn't sell souvenirs like that."

"Eh… do you guys know each other?" Viola asks confused.

This time, before Leanna could answer, Minka said the truth: "This is Leanna Terra. Daughter of Nova Terra."

"Nova Terra? That military legend of this planet?!" Viola sounds like in disbelief as well as surprise.

"Yea, that is her." Minka continues press on: "Say… since you don't know the rules here but I'll break down for y'a. Basically, you are the little bitch of ours. You will do everything we say or we will tell everyone you're the daughter of Nova Terra."

"Minka? I think your threat is kinda back firing… isn't more sensible that Leanna uses her mother's fame to get special treatment?" Viola asks.

"Not for this one… she hates to be compared to her mother." Minka's smirk suddenly got interrupted by the headbutt of Leanna, making her stomped on the ground: "Why did you do that?!"

"Because you're a jerk!" Leanna sounded she's almost crying, it is not easy for a young girl in a completely new environment to be bullied by her own cousin who she trusts dearly.

"Yea… I think you should be apologize to Lea…" Viola is still sitting on the bed commenting on this scene.

"I'm sorry… i didn't mean it…." Minka apologies while rubbing her forehead.

"Whatever… Just don't mention this thing ever again." Leanna sniffed her nose a bit then turns away while secretly wiping away her tears.

"Well… that was some introduction…" Viola got up from her bed and helps Leanna to unpack her stuffs while Minka is checking if her nose is bleeding or not.

Leanna is finally settled in with all her things in the room and gone to the shower.

Now there's only Minka and Viola: "Why did you stand with her?!" Minka asks in a accusing tone: "You are supposed to be my friend!"

"I am stopping you to bully your own cousin because I'm your friend. Don't turn your family into enemies." Viola answered calmly.

Minka scoffed but she knows that Viola did the right thing: "Whatever." She sits down at her desk to and began working on her report while asking: "What about the boyfriend?"

"Oh, him..." Viola said as she carrying her uniform and headed straight for her clothes storage, putting them away and making sure everything is folded perfectly like always: "He's just perfect for me…our mind and soul match. I could tell from the very beginning that he will be the one I love forever. It's so clear. He even looks good too! Haha!" she giggled happily.

"You never thought about it before you met him?" Minka asked in surprise: "You know you can't really trust on that kind of feeling."

"Yes… but when you get it… you understand why. You realize it makes you happy." Viola answer in a serious tone while walking back to her bed.

Later,Leanna then entered the room while still have a sore expression on her face. Her hair was wet, combed neatly behind her head and a towel wrapped around her body to cover her nakedness while she was drying herself off with the other hand. Leanna sat beside Viola and asked: "Why are we talking about boyfriends?"

"Because i got one! And i can't be happier because of him!" Viola beam with energy. It is hard to believe that this very person was being a huge ass towards to Minka when they first met: "Lea, have you got one?"

"Na, i have better things to focus on." Leanna began to change into a new set of clothes: "Finding boys aren't really my main priority."

"Oh? What are you priority?" Viola asks surprised.

"Like thinking about how to strangle Minka during her sleep because she was being a jerk." Leanna looks at Minka coldly.

"Hey!" Minka protests but Viola intervenes: "Oh come now... Leanna… It's not nice."

"Humph!" Leanna closes her eyes and turns her head away.

"Lea… I am sorry for being an ass… Can we still be friends?" Minka pleads.

"Don't call me by name..." Leanna said in a bit annoyed tone as she slowly nodded. Then after a moment she added reluctantly: "But yes, you can be my friend again."

Minka smiles in relief, that goes to the same for Viola. Soon after they finished some remaining work, all of them gone to bed and prepares for the upcoming training the next day.