Hayai sighed as he finally got off the plane he’d been trapped in for the past 16 hours. A flight from Afurenthos to Keiten was no laughing matter even when you're on a private jet. At first he was excited about seeing the continent of Kiton, famous for natural landmarks like Thunders Trench or the Great Pleaute. However seeing nothing but flat grayish brown rock for hours on end got boring real quick.

As for why he was in Keiten well… that was top secret. But what I can tell you is that there was a young rookie female there who he’d been warned to watch out for.

Fire red hair and emerald green eyes. She was a real beauty but her attitude didn't match her appearance. She was apparently quite the character.

After getting off the plane Hayai was escorted by the Venator Societies Kiton branch manager Khailino. He was tan with slicked back black hair and a handlebar mustache.

“We’re so excited to see you here, Young Ignius.” Khailino said.

“Just call me Hayai, Khailino.”

“Of course sir.”

“Okay drop the sir too!” Hayai yelled in annoyance.

“But you’re the son of my boss, how could I disrespect you like that?” Khailino pleaded, shaking his hands vigorously.

“It’s fine, El-Saber and I aren't like that and you know it. Sure he’s my dad but… it’s just different.”

“If you so desire I have no right to deny you Sir Hayai Ignius.” Khailino sighed in shame.

“Okay now you’re just messing with me!”

“Excuse me, who is this?” A young girl's voice called out from above.

“?”

Hayai looked up and who he saw was a young girl with pale skin, flaming red hair and emerald green eyes. She had prominent canines and a scowl across her face.

“I already told you that’s Hayai.” Jin said with an exhausted sigh coming up from behind the young girl.

“That’s the legendary God Of Thunder!?” The red haired girl asked, cocking her head back in surprise.

All right now you’re really asking for it… Hayai thought with a grumble, “Yo, I’m Hayai!” He called up with a wave and a fake smile.

“Tch.?” The girl said, turning her head in displeasure.

“Huh!?” Hayai growled clenching his fist tightly, he wasn't the type to hit a woman but this girl was already asking for it and they’d just met.

“Now now Ms. Juno, would you please stop antagonizing Sir Ignius!?” Khailino said with his own exhausted sigh. There was a pattern here.

“Dad, stop talking all weird! You’re not impressing anybody.” The Red haired Juno huffed.

Juno and her father Khailino began to argue loudly with each other. Jin seeing an oppening teleported behind Hayai and then they both teleported away from the airport to a far away location

“She's your problem now.” Jin said with a yawn as the two of them materialized inside what looked to be an empty warehouse.

“What’da ya mean my problem? I didn’t sign up for this! I’m just here to make sure the base building is going alright!” Hayai argued with his hair standing up even more than it normally does.

“Yeah well I didn't sign up for it either but I got lumped with her so now it's your turn.”

“Did Dad do this on purpose!?”

“I dunno know, ask him yourself, she showed up halfway through my shift with her hot mom.”

“Her moms hot”? Hayai questioned with a raised eyebrow.

“Totally dude, like really hot.”

“On a scale of 1-10 how hot?”

“11.”

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“Wow, coming from you that’s saying something!”

“Jeez, do I come off as that much of a playboy?” Jin laughed with another yawn.

“Well I know she’s a rookie but what else is up with her?” Hayai asked.

“She’s Khailinos daughter to one of his wives. She came here from Olympos after passing an entrance exam which Khailino said she needed to do to join the Venator Society.”

“Oh she’s one of those kids huh? The more they wanna join the worse they end up being…” Hayai said with an eye roll.

“Tell me about it, only rare ones like Kanashi end up being useful.” Jin said, checking the time on his watch.

“Well speaking of Kanashi, how’s that going? I heard he’s going with Julius soon right?”

“He’s pretty good actually. I’m impressed by how quick he’s learning. But what can you say I’m just that good of a teacher I guess.

“Alright don't jerk yourself off too much here.”

“Pfft, who do you think taught you how to use magic?”

“Definitely not you.”

“Ha, well then Its time for me to leave so I’ll be dropping you off and signing out here soon~” Jin said, rolling his eyes.

“Dammit man.This sucks, I wish I brought my Joyman or something to play on.” Hayai pouted, kicking his foot in the air.

“If you pay me $50 I’ll bring it to you in a few hours.”

“You’re the last person I want to be paying for anything! I’d rather just go buy a new one!”

“Good luck with that. It’s pretty dead out here right now. You’d get lucky to find an arcade game.” Jin said, grabbing Hayai by the shoulder and teleporting both of them back to the airport.

“I WIN!” Juno yelled standing atop her bloody and beaten father.

“Win what?” Hayai asked, wide eyed.

“I get to go on a mission with you now!” Juno said with a smile and fist bump in the air.

“Wait no, I didn’t consent to this!” Hayai argued, throwing his hands up and looking to Jin for help.

But Jin was no longer there.

“That bastard!” Hayai grumbled, stomping his foot.

“I think we should raid a dungeon for my first mission! One that’s rated 3 out of 5 stars. Hard enough to be a challenge but not to where we’re gonna die.”

“I can raid a 5 star by myself no problem!”

“Oh yeah you think so?”

“I know so!” Hayai yelled out with a clap. “Alright let’s do it this way, we’ll meet in the middle and do a 4 star dungeon!”

“Oh I like that!” Juno said, nodding her head vigorously.

“But first you need to prove to me you're worthy of it.”

“What!? Dad said if I beat him I can go!” Juno argued.

“Your dads a suck up!”

“Mr. Iginus…” Khailino groaned from the floor.

“Oh woops…” Hayai muttered with a grimace.

“All right, fine fine, I’ll just have to show you like I did Jin.” Juno sighed, pulling a cleaver like sword from her hip.

“Alright then let’s go!” Hayai yelled back as electricity crackled around him.

Juno ran forwards charging back her sword, Hayai seeing her form being that of [Wolf Fang] jumped in the air out of her reach.

“Now what!” Hayai laughed looking down at her with a wide smile.

“You think I cant’ getcha from up there!?”

[Wolf Fang Style: Black Jackal!]

Juno swung her sword and from the force of her swing the air bent and flew towards Hayai.

Hold on, she can do that!? Hayai thought with his jaw dropped.

[Ride The Lightning!]

A bolt of lighting shot down onto where Hayai was floating in the air and as it struck him he vanished.

Juno, sensing someone behind her turned around and swung her sword at the air where Hayai appeared.

“!” Hayai grunted as he blocked the attack with his [Electric Armor: Gauntlet] but even with that layer of defense he was thrown back.

She’s a rookie!? If she fought Kanashi she could probably kill him! She has to be advanced in wolf fang, maybe even master! Hayai thought as he caught himself on the floor and came to a stop.

“You’re a lot slower than Jin ya know.” Juno huffed with a cocky smile.

“Huh!?” Hayai questioned with a grunt as a vein grew on his forehead.

“Jin dodged all my attacks, yet you Mr. Thunder God can’t even avoid a wild swing from a little girl like me?”

“All right then let’s turn up the voltage a bit!” Hayai laughed jumping into the air. “Don't blame me for this!” He cried holding both hands up to the sky.

“!”

Sensing a large attack coming Juno used [Wolf Fang Style: Black Jackal] Once again this time as strong as she could and it flew at Hayai with amazing speed.

“Pftt, that’s the fastest you can go? I was born quicker than that.” Hayai smirked as large black clouds appeared above him.

[THUNDER BOLT!]

From the Black Clouds shot down a massive bolt of electricity straight towards Juno who swung her sword upwards with a desperate cry.

[DRAGON SLAYER STYLE: FULL REVERSAL!]

As she swung her sword up it just barely made contact with the bolt of electricity before it struck her. Juno swung her sword backwards and the bolt of electricity along with it which struck a meter or so behind her.

“!” She can use the [Dragon Slayer Style] on that level too!?

“I give.” Juno said with a sigh and holding both of her hands up. “That took too much out of me.”

“Oh, yeah…? Wait, Yeah that’s what you get ya little shit!” Hayai said with a sudden triumphant laugh.

“Hey Hayai!” Juno said with a smile.

“Yeah?” Hayai snorted.

[Demon King Style: Swagger!]

Juno flicked her wrist and threw her sword straight at Hayai who yelped out in surprise. [Ride The Lightning!] Lighting struck where Hayai had been and then he appeared atop Juno stomping down on her back forcing her to the ground.

“Ack!” She coughed falling forwards.

“Three styles? Not fair at all man.” Hayai sighed with a deep breath. He needed to be serious there. That would have for sure hurt if it hit him, of course not as much as his pride was hurting in that moment. This little gremlin had managed to make him use his true speed. Against a swordsman! Only Julius had managed to make him do that. This girl Juno was gonna be a real chore to care for.

“Can we still go on a mission…” Juno said, looking up at Hayai with pleading eyes.

“Fine…” Hayai said, slumping his shoulders in defeat.