After the madness of the festival (and weird disappearance of the rose) the guild managed to come back to the guild castle without erupting a fight, verbal argument or a painful punishment from Sir Xeno…excluding Oscar.
Now Camus being an 'innocent' boy has taken a notice on how many people actually has a certain feeling for their certain female captain. While Orpheus and Edward…being total idiot in romantic or relationship has not noticed a thing.
So being the 'oh so innocent' little holy boy he decided to ask straight on out.
The problem, he and his main heroine were right in a middle of a small gathering called "afternoon teatime." This event consisted of Sir Xeno, Xeonhart, Griever (who asked for coffee instead of tea) and Keiki
And of course Camus being…Camus did not take any heed of the awkward position they were now in.
"Sir Douglas? May I ask you a question?" The little acolyte asked in his sweet innocent voice, bring him in the center of attention.
"What is it?"
"Who do you like?"
With this question every movement of the male froze. Due to the oddness of the question and extreme interest for the answer. All four heads looked at Julian waiting for her answer.
Now Julian took the question the other way…as usual. She thought Camus was asking which rookie among her group was her favorite. Meaning, who has kept her on good term.
Now we all know that she does not have a excellent profile with Orpheus, so cross out the loudmouth swordsman from your list.
"That would be Edward."
Four thing…no wait make that five thing happened at once.
Camus had the piece of cake he was eating go down the wrong tube.
Sir Xeno choked on the tea he was drinking.
Xeonhart spilled hot tea onto himself.
Griever spat out his coffee.
And Keiki, who was untoward enough to sit across Griever, sat there drenching in Griever's coffee.
"W-what?!" Griever said coughing as Keiki took out a piece of cloth and wiped coffee off his face.
"…Keiki…" The white haired lord knight said with somewhat irritation as the scholar gave a blank look.
"Yes?"
"That's my cloak you're using as a towel."
Indeed, the piece of cloth he was holding was Sir Xeno's cloak, which by the way costs five hundred thousand zeny for cleaning.
Keiki sweat dropped at he let go of the cloth. "Um…hehe? Sorry."
"………………………………………………………the cleaning will be docked from your pay."
"damn."
Xeonhart on the other hand used light ice magic to cool the burn he received while Sir Xeno helped the poor choking acolyte from choking to death.
After everything had settle down at the table, it only left a clueless Julian staring at the five.
"What?"
"Julian…" Griever started yet again. "I never knew you were interested in younger guys…"
"Huh?"
"Indeed, I thought a knight with high prides such as you avoided those path…" Xeonhart continued the flow of conversation.
"What are you people talking about? Camus was asking who my favorite subordinate was right?"
SILENCE
chirp…chirp…chirp…
"…yeah that's what we were implying! We were just testing you right guys?!" Griever said quickly changing the position.
"I had no part in this."
"What are you talking about Griever?"
"You're the one who has the thought that Julian had certain feelings for younger guys…"
None, absolutely no one, supported Griever. Leaving him in a dangerous position.
"What?! Griever! You thought I was a person who would do something like that?!"
"N-no! Of course not! I wasn't implying that you were in love with a younger guy in your group that is seven years apart!"
"GRIEVER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
"HAVE MERCY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
Another captain ended up in the infirmary that day.
After teatime…
"That was close wasn't it?" The twin color eyed scholar said as he swatted dust off his shoulder as Sir Xeno and Xeonhart nodded.
"I cannot believe I actually doubted her for a moment…" Sir Xeno said folding his arm with a slightly guilty look.
"Well, at least it was Griever who was dumb enough to show what we were thinking." The high wizard continued taking out his reading glasses and a book.
"but……aren't we glad that she took her anger out of Griever?" Keiki said with a nervous smile.
"……indeed." The brothers said in unison as they went pale at the sight in front of him. Let's just say all the furniture and parts of the room were broken into pieces.
"How long do you think Griever will be in the infirmary?"
"About a week. We better call in Night to fill his place."
"And the repair?"
"……we will keep this place off limits for a while. Keiki, can you go get Neo? And if he can I would like him to get started on this room right away."
"Sir Xeno."
"What is it Xeonhart?"
"I think it will take more than one whitesmith to repair this…"
"………I'll also ask Isaac if he can come."
END OF CHAPTER! (sorry it's kinda short!! Writer block!)
RicePaper- Wait till you hear the rest of it
Yuleen75- who is surprised with Camus's history? Lol
Dsmile- that's a big IF…maybe it will take her like…a year…
Yumi Sakura- Xeonhart is not going to be happy when he sees what you did…
Xeonhart-…I was watching the whole time…she has nerves to insult me like that…
Eep! Don't kill off reviewers! Or else I'll tell Roy!
Xeonhart-…fine…
Steel Heart- thanks! Yes there is more than Xeonhart than it meets to eye…
Helmira- Here! More! It's kinda short though! Thanks for reviewing!
'DalisaY-17- let's just call it a romantic love mixture that has no specific shape for it.