Chapter 5

"She's Hevlaska?" said a Lilia who was bit scared and nervous.

"She is. Don't worry, she won't harm you," said Lavi.

Hevlaska first checked Lilia's innocence.

"Synchronization rate … 10% … 19% … 30% ... 44% … 52%."

"Well that is good for a kid," said Komui.

Hevlaska then checked on Alyce's.

"9% … 18% … 31% … 47% … 62% … 76% … 94% … 100%."

"A high synch rate," said Komui in a pleased manner and yet there was a bit of doubt to his voice.

"I still trained and fought akuma. Don't sound so surprise."

"Komui-nii, I heard you were here," said Lenalee who appeared. "Alyce!"

"Hi Lenalee."

"Is that really you?" asked Lenalee.

"It is."

"I missed you. They said that you probably died. I'm glad they were wrong," said Lenalee as she hugged Alyce in a tight embrace.

"So I was actually thought dead," said Alyce as she looked at Komui.

"Well, you were gone for more than three years and never had contact with anyone.

"Hello, what's your name? Are you a new exorcist? I'm Lenalee," said Lenalee after she let go of Alyce and faced the little girl.

"I'm Lilia Wynne, Alyce's sister."

"But I thought she only had an older brother," said Lenalee.

"Don't relate me to him. Lilia's the only family I have besides …"

"Besides who?"

"Let's just back. I'm hungry," said Alyce in an attempt to change the topic.

"I'm hungry too," said Lilia. "Can we eat already?"

"I guess you may leave," said Komui. "Alyce, go to my office afterwards."

"Yeah, I will," replied Alyce.

Then the four of them got back then headed to the cafeteria. And when they arrived, a certain long haired samurai was fighting with a white haired boy.

"Hey there Yuu! Moyashi! Come over here and meet the new exorcists or rather new and old exorcist" said Lavi.

"I said, 'Don't call me that!' Baka Usagi!" said Kanda.

"This is Yuu Kanda. You can call him Yuu if you like," said Lavi.

"Baka Usagi!" said Kanda as the tip of his sword was close to Lavi's face. "Don't call me that!"

Lavi then ran for his life while Kanda continued to chase him.

"Sorry about that," said Allen. "It's always like that."

"Even if more than three years passed, he is still the same," said Alyce.

"You met him?" said Allen.

"She did. This is Alyce Wynne. She worked here before. This is Lilia, her sister. She's the new exorcist," said Lenalee.

"Nice to meet you then. I'm Allen Walker," said Allen as he offered to shake hands.

"Nice to meet you too," said Alyce as she took his hand.

Allen offered to shake hands with Lilia who accepted. Allen noticed her arm and she noticed his.

"I guess, we're somehow similar," said Allen.

"Yeah. So I'm not the only one," said Lilia.

"Why don't we eat? I'm sure everyone is very hungry," said Lenalee.

Allen's stomach grumbled.

"I guess that's definitely a yes," said Allen.

Everyone laughed.

And then they ordered their food and ate.

"It seems someone catches up with Allen's appetite," said Lavi as he pointed out to the table that was mostly occupied by Allen's food and then Lilia's followed close.

"Well, both of them are parasitic type, Lavi," said Lenalee.

"I know. It's just a bit funny," said Lavi. "Now it's harder to get used to."

After eating, Alyce went to Komui's office.

"So what do you want Komui-san?"

"I've already talked about it with the others."

"About what?"

"You'll be a general since you've got a high synch rate," said Komui.

"I refuse. It's just another way of having someone follow me around or put me in a position where it would be hard to not follow orders."

"Just be glad that you weren't accused of treason for such behavior. And you have no choice to refuse."

"Fine, I accept. I'm very grateful," said Alyce in a sarcastic tone. "So what do you want? I'm sure that's not the only thing you asked me to come here for."

"It's about Lilia."

"What about Lilia?"

"Who is she?"

"My sister."

"You don't have a sister."

"I do now. I took her in."

"So why did you leave the order."

"I said my reasons."

"What's your real reason?"

"I looked for my brother, younger brother."

"I thought he's dead."

"He's alive."

"Then why did you come back?"

"He's here."

"But the only one that age is … Allen Walker."

"If you know then, don't tell. I don't think he'll be that happy."

"Okay, I promise not to tell as long as you do your job."

"I will but can I ask a favor?"

"What is it?"

"Lilia can't use her innocence. I tried training her but I guess I'm not the right teacher for her. Is there anyone that can be her teacher?"

"General Nyne and General Zokaro are out for the moment. General Tiedoll is busy training someone else and General Cross…"

"No way in hell! Anyone but him!"

"She'll have to put up with a general to be then. He has a high synch rate enough to be a general but for some reasons, he wasn't made one yet."

"Who?"

"Allen Walker."

"Aren't there anyone else?"

"There is General Cross."

"Fine, Allen will do."

"I think it will do good since they have the same type of innocence."

"Yeah, I'll tell Lilia."

"And I'll inform Allen."

She then left the office.