Chapter double the trouble

In an abandoned desolated area scars of battle were shown as several dent and craters scatter everywhere in its surroundings. Yet there was no blood, no fallen enemies. Just one man who was practicing. But despite all the destructive acts, Faust was now just practicing on the wooden dummy as he practiced forms in order to build muscle memory. Despite Faust’s usual persona of a guy who was never serious and causing mischief, he was actually focused. Practicing till sunset when he faded back to the subconsciousness.

“Dam Faust I hate it when you make me sweat. How am I supposed to work when I'm sweaty? Also, what is wrong with my fashion. Sure I’m more formal with my outfit. But you wear what I wear when you are Menace.” In that instant Fausto quickly changed to his doctor's attire as he disappeared on his way to the hospital.

Arriving near the hospital, Karma stopped in a rather dark corner before walking casually to the hospital. She didn’t know why, but Gilius recently told her to always stop in a dark alley. He didn’t explain why, but he just told him it's to give time to take a deep breath before work. Kinda like a form of stress reliever. Drilled into her she just did it put of habit.

“Okay, the coast is clear no one saw me. Now I just walk..”

“Most people shouldn’t run that fast.” Hearing a male voice unexpectedly, on instinct, Karma instantly attacked the male thinking he was creep. Whack...throwing a kick she threw a heavy kick. PONGGG Yet she soon regretted the fact after knowing who she was about to hit.. Hearing a large thump on the hand, it could be imagined that kick would destroy any person that got hit by it. Karma thought she was kicking a tank. But no matter who she was kicking, Trying to attack Dr. Fausto was a really bad idea.

“Doctor, I’m so sorry!! I thought you were a stranger?!!” Karma tried to bow but Fausto walked past her before giving her a chance. Karma then sighed because what she did was inexcusable. Though she would get chosen by other doctors, to get the best experience she wanted to learn under Dr. Fausto. All her hard work to impress Dr. Fausto was lost with one kick she thought.

“Were you always this fast?” Dr Fausto said which then baffled Karma. She wasn’t aware but Fausto had just arrived earlier and happened to notice Karma running at incredible speed.

“Uhm...just recently. I don’t know why but I’m getting faster every day?”

“Hmm, and you aren’t tired.”

“No I’m not,” Karma questioned as she was finding it weird that Dr. Fausto was still talking to her. But then without hesitation, Fausto turned to land a punch. At that point, Karma instinct blocks it.

“Ho….” Fausto was rather surprised to notice that Karma didn’t even look faze. Looking at her arms, Fausto notice that Karma didn’t even have a bruise or broken bones on her arms. Surprising he felt like hitting a metal bar. Her body was tough despite her small figure. Looking at her carefully, he could tell that she was in top physical shape. But when looking at her hobbies there was no such thing as exercising related that she likes to do as a hobby. And to be this strong meant only one thing. The moment Fausto touch her, he had already found some interesting information.

“I’m sorry for my actions!!!” Karma looked concerned. Not from the strike but still from trying to strike him.

“You should really be more careful when you are in a tiger’s den. Fortunately for you, I was the one that spotted you.” Karma was confused about that statement. She wasn’t concerned about that when Fausto started walking away. Sunk into depression as her first impression caused her a golden opportunity. She was thinking how her life would be over before she heard some nice words. “You coming? We are going to be late for work.” Hearing that, she was happy as the words from Fausto were rather positive.

“Coming!!” She then followed behind Fausto not knowing what was in store for him. Not realizing her past was soon going to be found out, little by little. Also, she didn’t know how but give a very memorable first impression.

Inside the hospital

Walking inside the hospital a crowd started to form immediately when they saw Fausto. Karma was following behind Fausto while walking inside. Some of the doctors were not surprised as many of them were sad that Karma, who was one of the best students there, was already taken. It was unfortunate. But for some of the residents, it was rather exciting.

“Karma what is going on?!!!” Livia came by asking as she was rather excited to see.

“SHhhhh don’t talk about it right now,” Karma said as they were talking behind Fausto. She felt a bit awkward as she didn’t know if she should continue to follow him or just leave.

“But are you under his tutelage?” Livia asked as she was curious. But Karma was unsure about it to be honest as she never asked. She just silently followed him.

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“Quiet don’t say anything or you might jinx…”

“Here is your card and the access to the office. Make sure you arrive on time at six o clock. If you are working overtime, I have a room for you to sleep.” Fausto interrupted. This stunned both of them.

“...But...but the selection process….” Karma said as she was just trying to say that. It hasn't even started. When did this happen?”

“I already selected…” When he said that it wasn’t a joyful one as Fausto even now didn’t like the idea of having two under him. But thanks to Faust, he had to take that responsibility as they are the same body.

“Wait wait!!!!” A lady rushed in. Then someone followed along with her. Seeing them it was Leonora and Leonardo. “Fausto I mean Dr. Fausto please let me be under your tutelage. I will work long nights if I do!!!!” This was rather strange to Fausto, Karma, and Livia as they were confused as to what she is talking about. There was still one more slot left. Why did she have to create such an uproar. In fact he was going to give her the card when he saw her entering the building. Not wanting to raise his voice he let the two continue to be obnoxious so it might give him a chance to just choose Karma as he felt having Diviner near Karma would be bad.

“Yes please, she is a very talented person. I can vouch for that.” Leonardo is trying to show his status to give favor as well. Which Fausto happily ignored. As he really could care less about people’s prestige. If it wasn’t for Faust's mission he wouldn’t be here.

“Yeah yeah I’m much better than the other two!!!” Leonora said as she was trying to show her resume. “I join more clubs...I..I...have high scores...I..even younger than the two.”

“Now wait just a moment I have the same scores as you and we are only a year older. I’m 24, thank you very much.” Livia refuted as she was fighting back.

“Yeah, and those clubs are because you have to pay a premium for them.” Karma was pointing out. Then there was an argument back and forth that was going everywhere. Others wanted to join along as well trying to flock their prestige to then be waved by Fausto immediately. Fausto was then thinking of the current situation. Despite Karma’s gifts, she doesn’t seem to know she is using them. If she did, she would have stood out a lot more. Thankfully she didn’t as it would be bad if she revealed any more of her abilities. Then there was Leonora who seemed to have the utmost confidence in herself but really from reading the reports she doesn’t seem to be able to do long strenuous surgeries. Also, the fact that she is a diviner even if reading the report shows she is a special case, didn’t sit well with Fausto who wanted to keep a low profile.

“Haaa.” Sighing as he was wondering how in the world is he going to deal with whatever came up with. Originally he was going to tell everyone he change his mind on having students. But when he met Karma he couldn’t help but pity her for not knowing how much trouble she would be in. So he made a kind gesture by making her his student so he could one day transfer her away from the city to avoid getting killed. Leonora on the other hand, isn’t worth his time. Especially when she could report to the diviners if he was to be found out. Though Fausto did admit that she is pretty. Still, Livia who was the other option did prove to be a better choice. He should choose her to prevent Leonora from bothering him.

“Arthur and ministers have approved of her skills. Please give her a chance!!!” Leonardo interrupting once again was trying to use authority. Fausto feeling a bit threatened by those words felt more inclined to choose Livia and just say Leonora isn’t qualified. As he was going to say something, Leonora once again spoke over him.

“Shut up, I don't need them to back me up.” Leonora then grabbed Fausto's hand but at that moment, Fausto recognized something. In an instant rather than her grabbing him, he was grabbing her. creating a rather awkward situation. It was different than anything Leonora had ever faced. Leonora's face was getting red as she never had such a feeling before. She was thinking that Fausto was interested in her. Leonora was actually getting excited and thought she was right to do her makeup. Fausto was interested not in the surface but past her as he was looking within. Something terrifying was inside her that was not meant to be part of this world. Even he was sweating from what he was seeing. For some reason looking into her body was like how Venus was to the sun. It just gets burned by its presence.

“Faust do you feel that?” Fausto said to Faust.

“Yes...why is she not heavily guarded? Do they not see that she is a walking disaster?” Even though he was in the subconscious there was fear within those words. Both knowing the danger were trying to find out more about her. But…

“What are you trying to do to her?!!” Leonardo said as he was trying to push him away. But Fausto stopped him as he had no interest in him at all. But then he checked his body as well as he was trying to see if he was just as strong or was hiding something unique within him since they were siblings. To both Fausto's surprise, he wasn’t anything special.

“He is different from Leonora, he is like the other Diviners. Stronger but unfortunately not even a hair worth compared to her.” Faust was saying as he was able to tell. This got Fausto rather intrigued by her, something that he would usually never care about.

“Yes it seems like we need to do something to her before the diviners know how strong she truly is. We need to find out who the heck is she.” Both Fausto and Faust agree that it seems that they have found dangers that no one knows but him. “Two girls that have hidden power that they both can't control. Oh how exciting…” With a hint of sarcasm, Fausto was worried as he knew that keeping these two away from everyone else is going to be a lot of work. However, this wasn’t the time to think too much as he needed to get the two out of here. He was causing a scene and it was better to not draw anymore attention than he needed to.

“Is something the matter?” Karma question as everyone was also looking at the situation as rather interesting. Especially for Leonora who was starting to fantasize.

“No its nothing….” Fausto then let go of Leonora’s hand as he went to his pocket. He then grabbed the card and he handed the card to Leonora. “Here is the card, Karma will explain to you what they do. You two follow me. We don’t have much time to lose.” Fausto hurried as he wanted to make sure that he got the two away so he could have more time to think for the next course of action. For once he was panicking a bit as though he really did get himself into trouble. Why did those two of all girls have to be different Fausto groaned in his head.

“Coming!!” Leonora said as she was so happy that she was skipping knowing he chose her. Karma, who was surprised as to what happened as she just followed along waving bye to Livia.

“Wait!!” Leonardo said as he was supposed to watch over the two. But….

“I 'm sorry though you are a cleanser, you should know only medical experts are allowed at this point in time. Please understand.” A doctor said. Leonardo was then frustrated with how he was supposed to do his job if he couldn’t watch them. Though he could bypass it, he was supposed to be lowkey about this.

“Seems like I was the unlucky one that didn’t get to be picked by him. Oh well.” Livia said as she didn’t at all find it to be rather sad about it at all. In fact she didn’t care. Which surprised Leonardo.

“Then what are you going to do?”

“Uhm I'm just going to follow someone else then...I mean really thinking about it, work would be easier for me. It's great that if I was chosen, but if I don’t, I still have others who would choose me.” Livia then casually left and then joined the others. For some reason that relaxed persona seems like she is either really good or she is just that way. Leonardo still seems to find her to be rather odd.

“Hmm I might need to do some research about her.” But that was forgotten pretty fast for some reason. Like a fleeting wind, Leonardo forgot about her as quickly as she left his sight.