"I'm going to tell my honest opinion about everyone," he said and looked at Seifer. "Seifer, your actions were unbelievable. You tortured a man. You destroyed a street. You put many innocent civilians in danger by summoning a Guardian Force in a public place. I'm not sure if you're fit to be a SEED at all. Do you understand?"
"Yes, sir."
"Raijin, Zell, Irvine and Selphie, I have nothing bad to say about you. Good job."
"Thank you, sir!" Zell and Raijin said at the same time. Irvine and Selphie decided to stay quiet because they had done practically nothing.
"Squall, you didn't have permission to take a train. Your plan worked fine, but remember to ask the team leader's permission next time. And Quistis, I appreciate that you told me everything that needed to be told."
Squall and Quistis just nodded.
"And Rinoa, you are not a SEED. I want you to remember that. But because you have helped us many times, I want to reward you. I can't make you a SEED member, but I could give you a job here."
"Really!"
"My secretary just resigned. If you want the job, I can give it to you."
"Yes, of course I want it. Thank you!"
"You are welcome. Everyone, the reason, why I put Seifer, Raijin and Fujin to your team, was that I wanted to see how you can work as a team. I think your teamwork was excellent. That's why I will let you, Seifer, go with a warning."
"Really! Thank you!"
"That's all. Dismissed."
A few hours later, Squall and Rinoa went to the infirmary. Fujin was there, lying on the bed, with Seifer and Raijin standing beside her.
"How is she?" Rinoa asked.
"Still unconcious. Doctor Kadowaki said that it will take days till she wakes up. She got a bad hit in her head and she may experience some side effects," Seifer answered.
"We just have to wish that she heals."
Zell had eaten his last hot dog at Deling City railway station in the beginning of the mission. That's why he had gone to the cafeteria immediately. He was sitting on the table when Quistis arrived.
"Hot dogs. Greasy and unhealthy," she said.
"Yup. Tastes great," Zell said and smiled.
"Hmm. Up for a game of Triple Triad?"
"Sure!"
They used their strongest cards when they played with Balamb rules. Still, the game was a draw.
"This game is so fun," Quistis said. "I think I'll start playing as a professional."
"Hey, me too! We could start our own group."
And life continued normally in Balamb Garden. Well, at least for some time.
The end of this story. I'm going to write a sequel for this.
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