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"Hey, Delta."
I looked up at Sierra, who was grinning at me expectantly as she asked, "How'd last night go?"
"Half-decent," I answered, taking a sip from my cup of water, knowing that the night before was more than just "half-decent."
Sierra's grin, however, only widened as she said, "Hehe. 'Half-decent,' you said. Makes me wonder if your hips are outta practice!"
I quickly comprehended what she had just said, causing me to gasp, only to begin choking on the water I was drinking. Coughing madly, I began punching my chest as Sierra began madly laughing, falling off her chair as she began rolling on the ground. My wind pipe stung as I finally regained my breath, gasping for air as I glared at my leader.
"So you set the whole thing up?"
"Damn right, D," Sierra stated proudly, sitting back on her seat.
"Del~ta!"
I then turned around, seeing Ruby with my locket around her neck as she skipped over and asked, "What'cha doin?"
"Oh," I replied, "Hey, Rubes."
"'Hey, Rubes?' What kind of greeting is that? You should be happier to see me!"
"Well," I replied, "I would've been-," I turned to Sierra, "—If I was in on her plan."
Ruby's eyes the trailed to Sierra, who laughed and said, "Hey, you two got to have fun, right?"
"…right," Ruby replied, "'fun.'"
I then turned to Ruby, who shot a wink at me, causing me to blush as adrenaline spiked through my system. Ruby grinned victoriously as she sat on my lap, looping her arms around my neck. I sighed, smiling hopelessly at her as Sierra whistled and said, "You two seem to have caught up quickly."
"Oh, shut it," I replied as Ruby brushed her lips against mine, catching me off guard.
I blinked as Ruby whispered, "I'll see you later, dear."
With that, she hopped off of me and started skipping away. Sierra's predatory gaze was locked squarely on me, causing a shiver to go up my spine as my face heated up. Her lips slowly curled upwards into a smile as she said, "…So your night was much better than 'half-decent.'"
"Shut uuuup," I groaned out, digging my face into my arms in embarrassment.
"Hmm…."
I continued watching Aubrey's team in the training room.
"Yo."
I turned around, spotting Hotel walking over to me.
"Hey Hotel," I replied, turning back to the screen. I didn't need to turn to know Hotel had taken a seat next to me. I was more paying attention to Aubrey, who also happened to be a spear user. However, her spear was designed a bit differently from Hotel's; whereas my teammate had his gunbarrel at the tip of the shaft where the blade met it, Aubrey's was more designed with two gunbarrels protruding from the sides of the blade.
"…You might wanna go and help her out," I stated. Hotel sighed and leaned back in the chair. I then turned to him as he said, "…I probably should, shouldn't I?"
"Oh stop it," I then said, "You're a teacher, as well as a huntsman that's supposed to help with the younger generation."
"Ugh…what a drag…," Hotel then groaned out as he stood up. I stood up with him as he began making for the door. I was quick to follow, quickly slipping through before it closed on me as I said, "How're things with you and Yang, by the way?"
"Alright," Hotel replied as we made our way to the training hall.
Yeah…"alright" he says….
I held back my laughter as we quickly reached the door that was literally right down the hall. I then opened the door, only to, due to my still absurd reaction time, narrowly dodge what looked like a tomahawk. I winced at the audible "CRACK" that filled the hallway, turning around to see that the hatchet had broken through a window. I then turned back to the team that was still in the training hall, seeing their mouths agape in shock at what had just happened.
Hotel laughed, then replied, "Well, reaction time's still there!"
"It's gotten even better, actually," I replied as we both approached the team. I could tell Aubrey was a bit nervous as I immediately approached her and said, "Aubrey…."
"Y…yes?"
I held back my inner laughter at her nervousness as I said, "This is Hotel. He's my teammate, as well as an adept spear user."
I then heard Hotel scoff in the background, causing me to grit my teeth in mild annoyance as I said, "…ANYWAY, I asked him to…persay…'tutor' you in spear using."
"EH!?"
The entire team's mouths dropped at what I had stated. I looked at each one, Eric included, as I asked, "…what?"
"Aubrey's fine as she is," a taller boy stated, waving his axe around defiantly.
Well…I know who threw that tomahawk then.
"She'll actually get herself killed against a Deathstalker, but that's beyond the point," I could hear Hotel mutter behind me.
"…Okay then…Hotel?"
With a sigh, Hotel immediately walked up to her. I could see that she flinched, causing me to chuckle and assume that she was somewhat intimidated at how tall he was. Eric eyed Hotel suspiciously, then side-shuffled over to me and asked, "Are you sure? She can hold her own as is…."
"I know a weakness when I see it," I replied to him, "Hotel's the best tutor I can get for now."
Just then, I leaned back, pushing Eric out of the way as a tomahawk came whizzing past my head. I then eyed the boy with the axe suspiciously as he defiantly stated, "Hey, we don't need any teachers here! This is our private training time!"
"…Hmm…," I muttered, turning to the tomahawk, then back to the boy. I then looked at Eric, who was on the ground, then at the other member, who was using arm bracers of sorts. With a sigh, I pulled Eric back to his feet and said, "…One, you shouldn't be striking out at a teacher…."
"And two!"
We all turned to Hotel, who turned back and said, "You don't f—mess around with Delta."
…Good job with holding back there, Hotel.
"What's your name, anyway?"
I turned back to the boy, who grit his teeth and said, "…Terrence Thinleaf…."
"Huh," I said, "Well then…Thinleaf…how about I occupy you and the other twos' time while Hotel works with Aubrey?"
"What?"
"I asked," I repeated, "How about I occupy yours and the other twos' time while Hotel works with Aubrey?"
Terrence appeared dumbfounded. He blinked, wide eyed in surprise at the question I had just asked. I could see the anonymous member's gaze shifting between Eric and Terrence in nervousness. Just then, I heard Eric say from behind, "Terrence is really good…are you sure you want to do this…?"
"Eric…."
I then turned to him, seeing him visibly flinch as my aura began to physically flow around me. I could see him shivering as I smiled and said, "You forget who you're talking to."
"Now then," I stated, throwing him back to where the three were standing, "Let's get started, shall we?"
I could hear my sword handles click into place, but only drew one.
I'm not gonna need that much effort for these kids.
I was also hoping I wasn't going to bite myself in the ass as well.
Just then, the anonymous member, who was wearing a hoodie, so I couldn't quite see them, charged. I kept a sharp on them, then noticed Terrence attempting a flanking maneuver.
There's those two…where's Eric?
Just then, I stepped to the right, feeling the anonymous member's fist whiz past me as I then leaned forward, raising my sword, hearing the spine tingling sound of metal grinding against metal as I kicked Terrence's feet out from under him. I could hear an audible grunt of pain as I turned my attention back to the anonymous member, who was swinging their other fist at me. I then raised my sword, slashing them at their gauntlet, sending them flying to my left.
Two down already…that was quick…now then….
I then stepped backwards, only to hear Terrence yell, "GET'EM, ERIC!"
Almost immediately, I sensed Eric's aura behind me.
…this is boring….
With a sigh, I ducked under the impeding slash, which whizzed past my head, hearing a gasp of surprise as I hopped forward, turning around and saying, "I was thinking you'd get me by now."
Eric then grit his teeth, resetting his stance.
Huh. Dual sword user.
I then found myself smirking as he then charged me recklessly.
Left slash….
I deflected the first.
Right slash….
Then the next.
Thrust?
I then sidestepped the thrust and shoulder tackled him in the sternum, getting a gawk from him as I then followed up with a slash to his left hand sword. The ringing of vibrating metal filled the air as it landed several feet away, followed by the sound of my sword meeting his second sword. I immediately followed it up by stomping on the blade, effectively immobilizing it as I pointed the blade at his neck.
"Checkmate," I said with a grin.
Eric, wide eyed, blinked as I relaxed myself a bit.
Sheathing my sword, Eric suddenly asked, "H-how did you do that!?"
"How'd I do what?"
I looked at him again, then back to his team, who were all regrouping minus Aubrey, as Eric continued, "No one's been able to read me that easily!"
"No kidding," Terrence then spoke up, "Eric's already got a reputation as one of the better swordsman in this school."
"…"
I remained silent, then asked, "…Are you self-taught?"
"H-huh? Y-yeah."
"Figures," I replied, walking over to his sword. I could feel all of their eyes on me as I picked it up and said, "It's a trade secret kid. Can't tell ya yet."
With that, I threw the sword back at Eric. I held back my inner laughter as he immediately freaked out about the weapon flying at him, backing away from it slightly as it landed on the ground.
"That's your second problem," I chuckled out, "You don't know your weapons."
Just then, the sound of bullets being fired filled the air, causing me to cover up as I looked over at Hotel and Aubrey, of which the latter was now hopping up and down excitedly. I then looked at Hotel, who had an eyebrow up in amazement, who then looked at me. I shrugged as he smiled and said, "Good job, kid."
