After they are far from the three sisters, Tachibana approaches Arya.
''Hey, they are amazing right? Isn't the all resident in this place is data, An NPC right? But aren't they just look like normal people? Emy-chan even tell me their story..'' Tachibana said while she forced a smile.
Arya who's standing in front of her, just staring at the sky and says without looking at her.
''... Who know, it just depends on how you see things. Hey hey, what are you doing?'' Arya surprised as suddenly Tachibana who behind him walked closer.
''Please stand still for a second will you. It's just...just.. hick..''
Tachibana hug Arya from behind, when he try to shake her out. But seeing her bury her head in his back and making small sobbing voice, make him stand there. Seeing her like this, which is different from her usual self, he didn't try teasing or make fun of her. Whatever Emy said to her, he just clench his hand in agony. After few minute, Tachibana separate herself from Arya.
''Are you done? You can just cry louder here when we are alone..'' Arya smirked at her.
''Hmmm... who is crying. Don't same me as you... '' While hiding her red eyes, she evaded eye contact.
''You... ah, nevermind. Let's get back Tachibana.'' When Arya think he saw the other self of Tachibana, she changed to her cold expression.
''Iroha..''
''Hmm...?''
''Call me Iroha...'' This time Tachibana Iroha staring straight into Arya's eyes and make him sigh.
''Yes yes... let's get back now. Iroha-san.''
They started to walk toward their promised location, Fountain in center of plaza. When they arrived there, 7 figure already standing in there. When he see more closely, he saw a black aura around Airi,
'Oh crap..'
Klaang~~!
Then, Airi use her Flash move and disappeared before a iron punch launched toward his face, when he manage to block it with his shield, what he saw is smiling Airi with angry vein popping on her head.
''You see, Airi we just walking around city you know...'' A strength contest happen between Airi and Arya.
''Damn you Arya! How did you leave me alone when you're happy yourself.. aren't we brother?'' Edward said in tear. ''W,where are you two going until now...!?'' Alicia said while gripping her axe. ''Hey hey Arya, are you visiting the funny place...'' ''....'' 'See I know it, they misunderstand it again.. and Charles, you just make something worst you know... look, they stare at me with bloodlust you know.' Because they keep yelling this and that, 10 minute later they finally understand what happen then decide to go back to the real world. However Arya still scolded by Airi though. 'Who are you? My mother?' ''Sigh, it's good then and I must say you make a good job for enduring hell.'' ''Who know..? Don't worry I'll give you something in return. Alright I must back too, see you Airi..'' Before Arya leave this place he review all information from the teacher with Airi help. In this continent have a 2 kingdom that located in North and South, we the first year are in the North kingdom, 20 village that scattered around the continent. In each Kingdom they have a Mission board that each Champhione can use to get some 'Point'. There is no adventurer, if resident in place want to find some adventure they must enlist to become soldier and waiting in 'Central Guild' before they hired by the Champione. And for information, time in this place and Althinaia(or Earth) is the same. After Arya understand some common sense around here, he say his thanks (?), and leaving this place. When he back in teleportation-like device in the hall, he look at his watch. 'Yup, it's 3 pm. Let's get back to the dormitory.' ***** In the next morning, the teacher instructed the student to train their soldiers because in 2 days later, they will able to accept hunt mission and going on their own for now. In this regard, Arya would train his soldiers like before. But this time his soldier is ready, they just get hit a little and total exhausted without grazed their Captain once, but they keep progressing. Finally 2 days is passed and the hunt begin. '''....''' When Airi asking that, all his soldier looking at him with a curious stare. ''You see, before meeting with you Airi am going part-time job and the owner make a promise, if I able to follow his training I will hired. Do you know why I training all of you like that...? That's because he training me like that for 2 month.'' ''Of course not... I didn't feel that bad and using my revenge from this training... definetely not... hahaha.....'' '''.....''' When Arya said that, they feels chills running through their back. To the smiling but surrounded by black aura, Airi and the one that used training to relieve his revenge, Captain Arya. Both of them is scary in many aspect on their mind. ''Alright, our first mission is to subjugate a party of hostile Kobolds that appear in the west forest. Are you already prepare some medicine?'' ''Erm..'' Between the nodding and the sound of good reply, one hand timidly raised at the sky. ''Hm? What is it Martha ?'' ''...My supply is depleted, Captain.'' Martha timidly said her problem. ''It's nothing, I just want to resupply again, wait a second. Done... Alright everyone check your bag.'' ''Alright..!! Let's Go...!!'' Arya winked at Airi Arya started to check his soldier's supply because Martha medicine stock is depleted he decided to bought some supply for his soldier. When Airi ask about much his 'Point' is, Arya just ignore her and started to shout while using some code(Wink) to Airi to follow him closer. ''Airi listen, can you please ask that when we are not with my soldiers? Their spirit will go down you know?'' When Airi come closer Arya leaned over and whispered. ''Nah, you see my initial 'Point' is 120.000 right? Recruit and their equipment is 44.100, and supply from 4 days is 40.000. So it's 35.900 left.'' Airi surprised by this but manage to calm herself before whispering. ''Yeah, I didn't need something for now. If am hungry, the school already prepared some food. But, this 'Point' will depleted shortly, so we must do some mission for now.'' Arya grimaced thinking about more Point to spent. ''It's 500 'Point'... What, why did you see me like that? We are still newbie, do you want to fight against Trolls or Ogres?'' Airi still stared at Arya in dead eyes as she doesn't believe the rewards was so little, she sighed. 'No, Airi don't raised the flag.!' After that they walk toward the forest located in the west. When walk deeper, Rana found suspicious trail behind some bush, a red blood that somehow leading somewhere. ''Good job Rana, but what is this blood?'' Rana who observing the trail shook her head to deny Airi word. ''No Vice Captain, if they walking in injury they wouldn't make a trail like this, it's seems someone or something dragged a body to the end of this trail.'' ''Umm... Rana, is this a human blood?'' Martha timidly said while holding her spear with both hands. Hearing Martha question, Rana scowled. ''I don't know that Martha, is it Animal or maybe... the Kobold..?'' ''I have a bad feeling about this..'' Arya frowned at this. ''W-what will we do Captain...? Are we going to investigate it?'' ''Don't joking Martha, how if the one waiting there is a dragon! We will not have a chance you know?'' Rana glared at Martha who srink her body in fear. ''Rana is right, but we must investigate it. We didn't know what waiting in there but keep your attention. Stay close and don't drop your guard.'' Arya takes the lead and following the trail of blood. ***** 'I know it, the flag is happening. It's my fault too, why we just going in without checking first.' What the meaning of Arya word is because they are surrounded by 5 ogres. When they following the blood trail, they spoted many broken tree and some cut here and there, after few minute, they find a clearing and rushing in. What awaiting them is 3 ogre that eating some raw meat. Before they can retreat, another 2 of that bulking creature appeared behind them while holding tree club and dragging a corpse, cutting their escape route. Seeing this, the Wings Divisions take initiative and make a circle formation with their shield ready. Even the Talons Division already prepared their throwing stance. Seeing a new prey, the Ogre throw away the meat and surrounded them from every direction. When they in this situation there aren't fear that covered their face, naturally, Ogre is strong monster because their hard skin and huge body, even some say that you need 20 soldier to kill 1 Ogre, so what if you surrounded by 5 Ogre with just 22 people ? Yes, it's dead end. 'Heh... it seems the training is working. But, the problem isn't solved by spirit alone.' Their eyes showed resolution. Because their training already mentioned about this, a battle field is a place where the wind can blow anywhere, if you can feel it, you can change the tides, they even have their trusted comrade on their back. But as Arya said, the spirit alone didn't help them in this situation. Finally the one that make the move was the Ogres, all of them is charging ahead. Stolen novel; please report. ''Now, spread!'' With Arya command they starting to charge forward, aiming the gap between the Ogres and to escape the encirclement. The rushing Ogre can't stop their feet and colliding each other and fall while making a loud boom. ''Talons, Fire. Wings follow me.!'' When the Ogres is on the ground, Arya make another Command and rushing ahead. Before the Ogres can't standing, their body pierced by spear, with loud roar the wounded ogres trying to swing the club, but the soldiers able to evade just in time. ''Wings retreat!'' When they couldn't able to deliver more damage, Arya make a retreat command. Without complaining, they following his command and take some distance. The Ogre is finally standing and glaring at them angrily, and rushing at them again. ''We will divide this battle, you just need to distract them. I and Airi will try to finish one of them, if you see an opening, attack. Now, let's go Airi.'' Arya shouting another command and rushing toward one Ogre with Airi. After he arrive at his weapon reach he use his Heavy Blow and hit the Ogre stomach, with a pained roar the Ogre swung his club downward, before it's hit Arya, another attack on it's back and the attack disturbed. While throwing a thumb up toward Airi, he use his Rapid Thrust and three hole appeared in it's neck, with another stab from Airi, the Ogre drop it's heavy body. After that, Arya and Airi rushing toward each Ogre in another group. Meanwhile in girl group, Lina and Lisa used coordinated attack and attacking Ogre feet without being hit by the Ogre, they using pierce and retreat tactic. With spear in her hand, Maya rushing Behind and stab it's back and retreat with leap before the irritated Ogre grab her. In the back, Rana and Martha using jevelin and hitting it's hand. With the bleeding and constant attack, the Ogre can't stand and drop dead. In Alex case, a 3 Wings, and 2 Talons they starting to bait one Ogre to the the thick tree. Because of many tree in the path, the huge club can't be used. With their sword ready they slice it's thick leg till it's down in 4. Before the Ogre able to stand, a javelin pierced the eye and mouth. For Jack, a 2 Wings and 3 Talons, because the enemy is barehanded, they using distraction tactic, they keep in mind to not standing in one place for long. Like a wind they attacking at everywhere. Confused, the Ogre can't do anything and accept it's fate. With another coordinated attack the last Ogre finally down. With some injuries, they cheer about their intense battle. ''Whew, that was amazing battle.'' ''...Yeah, the Kobolds is killed by them. Their head is crushed so we didn't have a proof for our mission...'' ''Captain may I ask?'' ''What is it Rana? It's rare that you want to speak with me..'' ''It's about the Ogres. They originally didn't fight in group of five. Something is happening here. I have a bad feeling.'' ''You're right. But with our power, we can't win next time. Let's cut their ear, I will tell the guard about this. They may don't listen to me, but with proof in their eyes they will understand.'' After they take 5 left ear of ogre, their started to walk to the city. When Arya see a guard standing in the gate, he approach and about to say, but the guard just wave his hand and tell him to go to Central Guild. With a sigh 'Are they really hate 'Us' that badly.' He murmur to himself, after dismiss his soldiers he entered the guild with Airi to tell the story. ***** ''Hey Arya, me, Alicia and Charles want to go to the city. Do you want to come ?'' Edward who meets with Arya at the open corridor called to invite him. ''Hm...? What are you doing there?'' Arya interested and ask. ''Just some shopping and see some restaurant, why isn't tomorrow is the weekend?'' Edward frowned, what else can be seen in the city other than shops and restaurant? Remembering something Arya scowled ''... No thank you, by the way, how many 'Point' do you have Edward ?'' ''Around 1.500.000 'Point', why?'' ''Me me... I have 2.800.000 'Point' left...'' Charles jumping into the conversation with a smile. ''Is that your initial 'Point'?'' ''No, I only have 500.000, but I call my father and he exchanged $100.000 to a 'Point'.'' 'Damn you rich people..?' ''Ah. I just want to go to the library.. see you..'' Arya lost his motivation and said good bye. ***** In the night sky, Arya walking toward Library, it's good that the library is open for 24 hour. He went to library to find some information. When he entered the library, a many bookshelves greeting him and make him stand in awe. ''Welcome, what can I do for you..?'' ''Ah, hello..'' ''It's rare to really see someone visiting the library this day.'' The sudden greeting makes him back in reality when he turns his head, a girl with shoulder black hair holding a book in her hand. ''Ah sorry, I want to see some book. Are you a student too ?'' ''Yes I am, so what book did you seek ? Maybe I can help you ?'' ''Yes, can I see a history about 'Gracia Continent' and ' the Creature Encyclopedia in Gracia Coninent'.'' ''Hmm..? Alright find a seat, I will be back.'' Saying that the girl let Arya take a seat, and search for the book by herself. After few minute, she is back with pile of book and shaking feet. With a cold sweat, Arya take a big portion of book from her hand and place it on the table. ''Phew... a boy is good at something like this, to think you can lift that much..'' ''No, isn't it already normal? Beside, why didn't you call me to carry some from the beginning?'' ''Hahaha.. anyway you looks so fluent at talking English, it's rare to see other people in same country like you here...'' ''Ah, yes. I quite good at English went I still middle school and my father teach me to- Wait, what do you mean?'' ''Right, right.. now, let me introduce myself, my name is Andini, I am from class 2-E.' ''Is that so ? Am Arya, from class 1-E. Did you-'' ''Oh, Yes I do have Partners and no I didn't have soldiers, for your information. I didn't want to fight, am here for study about Anchore.'' Andini smiled wryly. ''Ahaha... is that so.'' ''Yes, you know in my year, many student here is martial artist, they came from around the world you know. I don't know about first year, but be careful okay... but, i interested in you, you know~'' ''Gulp... what is it.?'' ''Ehehe... don't be like that, what i mean is your Anchore..'' When She say that she interested in Arya, he has a cold sweat and backking slightly and blushing. After she says that what she mean his Anchore, he feel relieved and disappointment. And when he see his own Anchore he started to freeze and chills run down his spine. ''So, where did you get that Anchore ? Isn't that model different from the late Anchore this day...?'' With smile on her face she saying with emiting cold aura, he know that the Anchore in his hand is not his own, A crimson Anchore that have strange symbol in it, but he didn't think it will expossed that soon. The girl in front of him is looked fragile, but he didn't know her much. With sigh he surrender himself. ''...To be frank, yes this is not my own.'' ''Oh..'' ''When i walking with my broken Anchore I happen to find this Anchore on the river bridge in the city when I saw no one in there, I take that with me and started to combine it with my own..'' ''Ooh... you can do that?'' ''Yes, my father once teach me that. And with his notebook, it's just in time. So are you gonna take this Anchore with you..'' ''So you noticed? Yes, that one is experiment model that we try to make, but some idiot throw that in river and gone. Because it's not good if wrong person have it, we must destroy it in sight.'' ''.... Huarg.'' When Arya tell his honest story, Andini showing her serious expression and saying that the Anchore must be destroyed. So what if the Anchore is destroyed, what about the previous owner ? Yes dead. But, Andini just hit Arya shoulder while laughing really hard, even her eyes a tear can be seen. Somehow she looks so beautiful and makes Arya blush. ''Ahahaha... are you that scared... I am sorry... haha... uh. my stomach is hurt.. hahaha.'' ''...'' ''Alright, didn't I say a Wrong person ? You are too honest about your feeling. It's fine if it's you I can guaranted that you aren't assasinated.'' When Arya hears that, he freezes and almost jumps from his seat. 'Assassinated !?' ''Aren't you quite easy..?'' ''Hm..? Did you say that i am wrong ?'' ''No no, i am sorry please don't kill me.... by the way, didn't you say that it's new model ? What the different ? Don't tell me, its like in some pratagonist, when I am in danger the Anchore give me super power, and become superman..?'' ''No no, its isn't like that, if you want to be strong, you need to do it yourself...'' ''Is that so ? So what is it ?'' ''Fufu.. did your Partner by any chance... a Girl ?'' ''.... How did you know ?'' ''Un, that is the new feature. You see, some people complaining about their own Partner is just a male.'' 'Oh, so that's the reason why Aurora ask me a question.' After hearing Andini explanation, Arya nods his head in realization. ''Yeah, there are many features in the first generation, but it's secret~ '' ''First generation ?'' ''Yes, your model is the first. So, 'Please' take care okay.'' The first generation, his Anchore is the first new model in the world. When Andini asking to take care the Anchore, he just shakes his head up and down. ''Okay, leaving that aside. I will inform the other about you. So, why are you here again ?'' ''Ah you are right, can you help me to find about the Ogre ? When, I trying to ask in Gracia Contonent they didn't have many information. Even the guard ignore 'us'.'' ''Hm, come to think of it. Isn't the guard in there is quite troublesome ? They ignored us, a Champione but greet and smile at their own people right ?'' ''Yeah, the relationship is so different. Well, nevermind. You are helping the school right ? You see when i go to the west forest this morning, a 5 Ogre make a group and attacking anything, did you know the cause.'' It seems the relationship between the guard and the Champione is quite distant. After Arya mentioned about the strange behavior of Ogre this morning, Andini is silent and make some, though. ''5 Ogre in a group, yes this is definitely strange. Alright let's check it out, you look at this book I will find some more..'' ''More...??'' 'Look like it will become a Long Night.....' After Andini finished her thought, she stands up and heading toward another bookshelf in the second floor. Leaving Arya and the mountain-like piled book behind, when he see his watch, it's still 7 and a half PM.