Chapter 2
“Lad, may I know what happened to you?”
Asked Mr Alva while walking alongside Leto within the premises of the school. At the moment they were in the Main Hall, where they could branch out to all of the available facilities within. They had just gone through the entrance at the meta bar gate after getting permission from Miss Reinbach.
“Lad?” Mr Alva again called Leto’s attention. He had been staring at the walls and the ceiling since getting in the building with a surprised look on his face.
Ever since getting through to the hand carved sacred stone facade at the entrance, and walking around the hand painted ceiling and of the Main Hall his face didn’t move from that expression.
The Main Hall had a ceiling at least 5 times taller than Mr. Alva, and he should be double the height than Leto, whose height was average at most.
It was hand painted with gorgeous creatures known for their majestic appearance and the walls and pillars were also reminiscent of the Art Revolution Era decades prior.
“Does it impress you, lad?”
With a puffed up smile, Mr. Alva leaned towards Leto, calling out his attention.
“Y-Yeah! Of Course! It’s a little bit nostalgic too… But more than that everything is just too beautiful!”
What an honest lad. Thought the towering man. It reminded him of someone he knew, just the same age as Leto.
“Come, I’ll take you to the dorms so you can take a shower- And tell me what happened to you.”
“Of course!” Snapping out of his bewilderment, the two moved north towards the residential area.
“So, it all started when a Gryphon showed up and-”
“HUH?! EXCUSE ME?!”
Exclaimed Mr. Alva, plenty surprised.
***
“What a nice room!”
With a satisfied smile, Rain left his luggage in one of the two beds in the room. The room had a very simple design despite the fancy carvings on the outside, since it must’ve been built fairly recently.
“It looks really good! I’m a little envious you get to stay here.”
Added Luna who was with him. The two had just arrived at the dorms and left Rain’s luggage in the room while inspecting it.
“Do you know who is going to be your partner?” Asked Luna as she looked around the room and spotted a second bed, recalling her dad telling her students in the dorms share a room among 1 or 2 mates.
“Not at all. We’re not given any notice on who our partner is at all.” Replied Rain. He was frankly quite nervous as he wasn’t really keen to mingle with people he didn’t know very well.
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“I wonder who they AREEEEEEEE?!?!?!?”
“Thank the gods there’s showers in HEEEEEEEE??!?!?!?”
Just as Luna was talking, the door leading to the private bathroom opened and a naked young man came out.
He was literally wearing nothing except a towel on his neck. Despite his nudity, he was carrying some folded clothes on his right arm.
“WHAT THE FUCK!?!?!?” exclaimed Rain as he, astonished, stared at the naked youngster coming out of the shower.
Both Luna and Rain covered their eyes, and at the same time exclaimed-
“”PLEASE WEAR SOMETHING NOW””
***
“So your name is Leto?”
Asked Rain.
It’s been just a couple of minutes after the incident and Leto was seated on his designated bed, across the room from Rain. Luna had left, blushing like a red sun and running while softly voicing “ wawawawawawawa “.
“Yes.”
“And you’re telling me Professor Alva brought you here since you lost all your luggage?”
“Yes.”
Fortunately, Leto had already changed to the clothes Mr. Alva had provided him. They were tight black sweatpants and a basic white tee. They looked very well together with his olive coloured skin and ashen hair.
Unfortunately, his yellow tinted glasses were still broken, although he made the effort to wear them nonetheless.
“Alright, alright… And this is your designated room?” Asked Rain.
“Yes it is. Uncle Noel himself told me this was my room” Replied Leto.
Uncle Noel? He’s awfully familiar with Uncle.
Thought Rain, as the Uncle he was communicating with all this time was effectively Mr. Alva.
*sigh*
Well, whatever…
Rain said in his mind as he looked over Leto. His instinct told him Leto wasn’t a bad guy, and especially since he was on very friendly terms with his Uncle Noel.
All he could do now was to resign himself to accept his new roommate. Although they had a very impactful meeting, he didn’t look like a bad person. Not like the school would accept someone with a bad record.
“Alright… I guess our first meeting wasn't the best, but we can make do. My name is Rain. Rain Rachel. And yours?”
With a wry smile, the aqua-haired youngster asked Leto his name.
“Leto. Leto Lainus.”
Leto sighed his name in relief. He knew the youngster in front of him didn’t mean any ill will by asking his name.
“Alright. Leto…” Suddenly Rain stood up from his bed and walked towards Leto with a stern face.
“I need you to tell me something important…” Added Rain.
“Y-Yeah? What is it?” Replied Leto while firmly holding his yellow-tinted glasses.
“Do you like Noisedratu?”
“ The WHAT?!”
Puzzled, Leto could just let out a confused yell
Later that day, the sound of heavy instruments came out from Leto and Rain’s room.
***
“It has started.”
Muttered Lady Iskhan, the director of the boarding school Leto and Rain were residing. At the moment Lady Iskhan was enjoying herself a glass of deep red wine under the moonlight in her office. Her desk, full of work to do.
“Yes. The three of them have already encountered each other. I wonder what’s going to happen.”
Added Carlson, who was laying on the floor, surrounded by paperwork.
“Want a glass?” Lady Iskhan asked.
“Not at all. Director, please consider I’m your only aide. I can’t be intoxicated while I help you.” Sighed Carslon as he wished he was drinking wine as Lady Iskhan was.
“So, they encountered each other?” He asked.
“Yes. Now, things shall become rather complicated. The future is set yet uncertain. I really wonder what will be of us now.” Said Lady Iskhan as she sipped her glass of wine.
*knock knock*
Someone knocked at the Director’s office door.
“Who is it?” Asked calmly Carlson as he stood up as if all fatigue had left him.
“It’s Alva.” Replied a tough yet calm voice behind the door.
“Come in.” Added Carlson.
The man known as Noel Alva went in, with a certainly excited yet concerned expression he was unable to hide.
Carlson was completely puzzled, in contrast to Lady Iskhan, who was already expecting his visit.
“I take you’ve-”
“I met Leto Lainus. You were not wrong.” Interrupting Lady Iskhan, Noel Alva replied to her inquiry.
“Everything around him is a whole mess…” Added Noel.
With his statement, Lady Iskhan grinned.
“Finally… The future is uncertain once again…” She muttered under her breath. Whether Carlson and Noel heard her was of no concern. Suddenly, she drank all her wine and said:
“Noel… Do not pay them any special attention. That is the best course for their future. You too Carlson. Beware of any special treatment-”
The two of them nodded in agreement. Lady Iskhan took off her glasses and looked around the room, then as if satisfied, put them on again.
“Professor Jon is investigating The Maximus and has already joined the outer layer. I will let you know of any new information so far but at the moment just keep it as always… And remember-”
“””It’s all for the sake of an uncertain future.”””
The three said at the same time, with a determined look on their eyes.