Lesson 4: A Secret Socratic Seminar
Before Tania and Rein even made it to the door to Rime's office, they could already hear Gio slam a desk and yell furiously, "DO NOT FUCK WITH US, RIME!" When the two finally entered, they saw Gio towering over Rime at his desk, whoseemed unfazed in his chair, and the spot on the desk under Gio's fist had sunken in from the force. Dia was off to the side, signs of worry showing on her face.
"You know very well that this kind of situation is never a joking matter, Giovanni," Rime answered, then noticed Tania and Rein standing dumbfounded by the doorway. "I see that you were able to get everyone settled in," he told them.
Tania nodded in Rime's direction as she approached her outraged teammate. "We have the students settled in, but it looks like you need to settle down-"
"SETTLE DOWN!? THIS MAN IS INSANE, TANIA," Gio bellowed.
"Insane?" Rein echoed as he crossed his arms before looking questioningly at Rime, who cleared his throat in response.
"Gio's having some trouble… accepting the news that I have given them prior to your arrival," Rime explained. Tania looked at her second boss with worry, while Rein's raised brow which signaled the Headmaster to continue. "I had received word from Team Watchman that something is returning that should never, more than anything from the beginning of humanity to now, return.
"Gaius." The name itself sent a cold wave throughout the room. Rime did not waste any more time before looking at Tania. "I would assume that you are more worried than others because your own brother is attending Kastle, correct?
Tania nodded in response. "T-Tyler can handle himself, surely, b-but Gaius? The legends… the damage that kind of power caused…"
"The kind of heroes that were able to seal him," Rime finished for her, turning to look out of the window behind him. "The four Hunters and Huntresses of legend were simply that: People. Yet they gathered the power to bring down such a massive force."
"But Sir…" Dia started. "Rime… those heroes are long gone. Unless those heroes left behind descendents - children - of their own, the chances of finding them in one place are…" She trailed off when Rime turned around once more, a knowing glance accompanied by a smirk.
"It's wonderful what modern technology, government favors, and a few history nuts can get you these days, isn't it?"
"You didn't," Tania gasped, eyes sparkling
"He did," Rein assured her.
"All four of them?" Dia asked.
"It's a miracle," Gio said, barely louder than a whisper.
"Prepare yourselves, ladies and gentlemen," Rime began, standing up and opening his arms wide, "for you are about to be STARSTRUCK."
