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Chapter 16:

"Hey Eve, wouldn't it be weird now that we know Train is one of us and yet he doesn't know about it?"

Eve gave him a small smile.

"Oh, you will get used to it."


"Train! Don't forget, we are meeting them tonight!"

"……….What? Again?"

Train answered in an exasperated voice, causing Rin to look at him with a disapproved look. They were sitting under an apple tree which was located in the middle of the garden. A bottle of milk, Train's favorite drink was being placed on his stomach.

"Train! I can't believe you! Are you trying to tell me that you don't want to see them after we all finally made up?"

Train just glanced up with a bored look.

"Sorry to disappoint you Rin, but seriously I don't."

Rin gave him a disbelieving look. Train seeing it, just closed his eyes and leaned against the old tree, trying to enjoy the peace and explaining to Rin at the same time.

"Look Rin, things have been pretty busy, you know? First there was the mission to Eve's house, and then next I got cheated by you-know-who in the forest…"

Train send a glare to her while Rin just smiled sweetly.

"Then now, you want me to go meet them? Forget it Rin. I bushed."

Rin knew they were going nowhere with her senior's answer, but she could understand why he said that, they didn't wanted anything stupid to happen anymore, so not meeting up with was a pretty good idea, wasn't it? Maybe to Train. Rin desperately tried her luck again.

"Train, pretty please?"

Train looked doubtful and thought for a few moments. But to Rin's disappointment Train shook his head firmly. Rin just placed her hands at her hips. She thought for a moment, within minutes, she smirk at the figure before her. She walked away and said in a defeated tone, making sure Train heard her perfectly,

"Well, I can't force you if you don't want to go, but I will be so bored you know, perhaps I should go beg Creed some tasks so he can give me some, since I'm your junior he would probably think that you are free too, and hopefully give you some so you won't be too bored without me, isn't that a wonderful idea Train? After all, if things got better we would have gone out and met out Jenos and Eve."

Hearing that, Train immediately got up, upsetting the milk in process and glared at her. Really, Rin knew how to tick him off. He looked back in disgust at the milk he had previously upset, which was slowly soaking through his favorite coat; he picked up the bottle and glared at Rin when she started laughing. Rin couldn't sustain her laughter; really it was rare to see her senior so careless. She smirked when Train took of his coat, cursing at the same time,

"So Train, you want to come?"

Train just coldly glared at her.

"Do you think I have a choice!"

Rin just run through the garden, laughing.

"Well, I better go before you vent your anger at me! Usual time at the same place! See ya!"

"Go jump into the lake!"

Train muttered.


"Train! Over here! Glad you make it!"

Train sulked before heading towards the energetic Rin. She then grabbed Train's hand; causing him to stumble towards her while Rin just happily pulled him along. They reached earlier than expected and Rin chose a big table for them at a corner, and sat down to order drinks.

"Geez, I wonder where they are?"

"Rin! Train!"

"Jenos! Eve! Over here! You are late again!"

"Sorry, kind of have a bad start, Rin."

"Again?"

Jenos grinned at her.

"Again."

Jenos and Eve took their seats and soon engaged in the conversation, sharing different news with each other.

"Oh yes before I forget, Rin, Train, are you aware of the change of the laws in the country?"

Rin looked thoughtful while Train just simply nodded. Rin then gasped,

"Yeah, now that you mentioned it, there was quite a big commotion in the gathering centre today. I heard it was concerned with some changes in the laws. What about it, Eve?"

"Do you know how the villagers' reactions were?"

"Oh, that's simple; they were all kind of happy and grateful about it. You know, the previous laws weren't that welcomed in this town. One more thing, I heard about some party being held monthly."

Jenos and Eve both sat upright, obviously interested in what Rin was about to say.

"Well, many are quite excited about it, as there were no such events held in this town as long as I can remember, Eve."

"I see. Thanks for your information, Rin. You are quite a skilled observer."

"Thank you for the complements but it is to be expected. Collecting information is part of my job, so being observant is vital for this post."

"Good old Rin!"

Jenos had suddenly interrupted, both Eve and Rin stared at him in disprove.

"Jenos, what do you mean by old huh!"
"Just joking because you guys were so serious that perhaps I should try to make things seem lighter."

"Yeah, right."

Eve then straightened up, and looked Rin right in the eye and said in a serious tone.

"Rin, if I give you the chance would you attend it?"

Rin looked at her in surprise, Train hearing this too, suddenly sat up.

"What?"

Eve sighed; she knew this conversation was headed to.

"If I give you the chance to go, would you attend it?"

Rin looked uncertain about Eve's question, she glanced at Train and thought for a few moments then glanced back at Rin and smiled.

"That is a pretty tempting offer! It wouldn't be such a bad idea to interact with other people, once in a while."

Eve and Jenos both exchanged grateful glances upon hearing her answer. Rin seeing their looks then continued,

"However, my senior's presence is necessary if I'm going to attend this."

At that, they all glanced at Train who was looking out at the window. Sensing the silence Train glanced back and was surprise as everyone was looking at him. Rin sighed as his senior wasn't paying attention again,

"Eve just invited us to the party."

"Party?"

"So do you want to go?"

"No."

Well, that was fast. Rin thought as she watches Train closes his eyes and sat completely still, it wasn't the first time they had gone through this. Jenos and Eve were too surprise at Train's fast answer. Rin was devastated, she did really wanted to attend the party but she knew she would felt awkward without Train,

"Train, can you please reconsider?"

"No."

"Pretty please?"

"No."

Eve felt pity for Rin. It looks like wherever Rin go, Train must follow too, vice versa.

"Train please, for my father's sake please come, he wish he can have a conversation with you and Rin."

Train looked surprise.

"The King wants to meet me and Rin? He knows right? About us?"

"Yeah, he knows about it."

Train looked beyond confused.

"Why?"

"I'm not quite sure but he is eager to see both of you there at the party."

Train looked doubtful; he stood up and went out the door way. Rin just sulked,

"Sorry but can Train and I have a small talk, Eve?"

"Sure, no problem."


Once outside, Train let out a sigh as he was met by chilly winds. Hearing the door being closed quietly, Train faced Rin angrily.

"Rin, you do know that Creed won't let us take part in this?"

Rin just nodded sadly.

"But can't you persuade Creed? You are the next in line to him after all."

"Impossible. He doesn't approve of us mixing with other people."

"But Train…!"

"No buts. You yourself know this better than anyone else, Rin."

Rin leaned against the dusty walls in a defeated manner. She sadly sat down as Train waited for her to regain her spirits. As minutes passed by, Rin didn't move and Train was wondering had he been too hard for her. He crouched down but failed to do so as Rin suddenly jumped up excitedly. Rin grabbed Train's hands and clasped them together tightly.

"Train! Why not we sneaked out together?"

Train gave her a skeptical look.

"Rin, you weren't listening to me were you?"

"Come on Train, Creed wouldn't miss us! He had a meeting with the other bandit's leaders from over all over the world the day after tomorrow in the afternoon."

"Precisely why we shouldn't go. I'm his right hand man and you are my junior so what makes you think he won't notice as my presence is required?"

"What if the two events didn't start at the same time? Then perhaps we can go?"

Train looked thoughtful. Rin, seeing that look, try more of her luck.

"Besides, didn't Eve say that her father, the King wanted to meet you?"

"Correction, you mean us."

"Anything is fine! Don't you care about that?"

"Truthfully, no."

Rin gave him a disbelieving and desperate look at the same time. Usually, people would be excited and honored if the King wanted an audience with them, but Train didn't care a bit about it. She really didn't think he was a normal human but……then again he isn't really that normal is he? Train caught her undivided attention when he walked a bit further, deep in thought.

"I don't think it is a good idea, Rin. It may work but the risk is pretty high. And we don't know what time the party st-… Rin where are you going?"

Train stopped as Rin ran to the door. She smiled back at Train's surprised look,

"Don't worry sweets! I'll be back soon!"

She then ran in to the building where Eve and Jenos were waiting patiently. Train just shook his head in and muttered in annoyance,

"No junior called their senior 'sweets'."

Train stood there for a full minute before Rin appeared and head towards him.

"Perfect Train! The event starts at 6 sharp! Much time for us since the meeting starts at 4!"

"But a normal meeting takes up to two hours. Until this day, I don't understand why we should have this kind of meeting; the respective leaders should solve their own problems. Just because Creed is head of the bandits, doesn't mean that they should bring all their petty problems here. "

"What are you complaining for? Creed is the one who is going to solve the problems, isn't he?"

Train looked away in disgust.

"As if he will, all he got to do is to push the problems to me and I will be the one cracking my head over them."

Rin gave him an apologetic look.

"Poor Train."

"Let's not bother about that. I got a question for you."

"Question?"

"Yes, Question. Why are in such a need to attend the party?"

Rin looked in surprise; well she didn't expect that question.

"Well now that you asked, I seriously don't know. Perhaps I'm just curious about how things are going to turn out. Is pretty boring as we have missions all day, so attending a party should be exciting, we don't get many invitations as we aren't really that welcomed here, do we? So shouldn't we attend this? We are honoring them by accepting their invitation. Don't you think so?"

Train kept quiet. It was true that they weren't that welcomed and attending this wouldn't be that bad but on the other hand, the risk was there too. If they were really going to attend this, they had to be mighty careful. He had to admit though he was slightly frightened to go, imagine the consequences if Creed found out about this, the punishment will only be inflected on him, as he was the senior. However, Train wasn't stupid; he could sense that Rin was really keen in going to the party. He didn't really want her to mop around too, it wouldn't be right.

"I guess we could…"

Rin immediately lightened up.

"Really! We can!"

"I guess there's no harm in it but I really do hate to socialize…"

"Don't worry, everything will be fine!"

"But at the sign of trouble, we go. Understood?"

Rin beamed.

"Yes sir!"

Train couldn't help smiling slightly. He reached out and gently ruffled Rin's hair.

"Let's go in, shall we? Since the problem is solved."

"Okay!"


"Here they come, Eve!"

"I'm not blind Jenos."

"Oh, I thought you were!"

"Jenos!"

Jenos burst out laughing. Train and Rin were clueless as a fuming Eve and a laughing Jenos met them.

"Eve, Jenos! We can go!"

Eve and Jenos only then realized they were there. Eve hearing Rin's words smiled brightly. She glanced at Train hoping it was true who replied by nodding. Jenos smirked,

"So Rin finally got her grandmother's permission?"

Jenos then again burst out laughing. Eve glared at him.

"How embarrassing! Please forgive his childish behavior! Ever since both of you left, he had been acting weirdly!"

Train decided to amuse him a bit and with a wide smirk,

"Yes dear. And you know what? She even allowed me to marry you too! Isn't that wonderful Jenos? Now we get to have a happy life and have lots of children!"

Rin and Eve were astonished to hear Train's words. Jenos hearing this, gave Train a huge grin,

"Wow, that's great!"

Rin and Eve burst out laughing immediately after hearing Jenos' answer. Jenos looking from Train's smirking face towards Rin and Eve laughing states wondered did he say anything weird. It was the he realized his careless mistake.

"Wait a minute! What am I saying! Train you tricked me!"

"Glad you noticed! Admit it I got you good!"

"Sheesh! Whatever! And did you plan to adopt children?"

Jenos leered at him. While Train just shrugged and looked thoughtful,

"Well, I was hoping you were the one going through labor."

"What! You are asking for it!"

"That's it! Stop it Jenos! You are creating a scene!"

"But Eve…Train started it!"

"And you are silly enough to believe his words!"

Jenos sulked while Train flashed him a smirk indicating his effortlessly triumph.

Rin then suddenly look worried.

"Hey Eve, I was wondering what should we wear for the occasion?"

"Oh yes, I forgotten to mention about that. It requires formal wearing."

Rin hearing frowned. Eve however came to her rescue,

"We have a man that makes cloths with tremendous speed in the castle, perhaps I ask him to make a dress suitable for you, would that be alright with you?"

Rin beamed.

"That would be great! Thank you Eve!"

"Nothing to worry about, I should have worried about this first as I'm the host!"
"Nah is nothing. It does seem inappropriate for a bandit to have a dress. We rarely wear it if someone gave one to us."

"I see."

Jenos was still arguing with Train but on the losing side as Train could answered back with a smart enough answer to stump Jenos in his tracks. Hearing the girls' conversation, he flashed out a huge smirk and Train glared at him curiously. Whenever Jenos gives that look, is bound to be bad.

"Hey Eve, what about Train?"

Silence engulfed their section as they never even thought about that, not even Train. Rin then glanced at Train's clothes thoughtfully,

"Well Train, you don't really have decent cloths, do you? After all, you haven't much changed your clothes since the last two years."

Jenos grimaced at that thought.

"You mean he didn't ba-!"

"Of course he does, silly. He's one of the cleanest aside from our leader, just that he been wearing that for quite a while now."

Train glared at Rin.

"Rin! Be quiet, will you? This is my personal affairs!"

Eve looked doubtful.

"Well, I guess the tailor can make Train's one too. It doesn't really make much difference anyway."

Rin heaved a sigh in relief.

"That's comforting to hear."

Jenos looked at Train thoughtfully for a while before grinning at Eve. Eve, seeing his look, glanced at him questionably,

"What?"

"You know, Eve, perhaps we don't really Train doesn't really need one."

"Oh? That what are you suggesting?"

"Why not let me handle at him?"

"What are you trying to say?"

"I got set of clothes that might fit him."

Train looked uncomfortable as where the conversation was headed to. Jenos continued smirking at him,

"Besides, I should get back at him for tricking me just now."

Train just glared at him coldly.

"No way, am I going to your room! What makes you think I would even set a foot into your room?"

"But I love to see your perfect body, you know. It's simply delicious to think about it."

Train blushed while throwing his glass at Jenos who successfully dodged.

"Get away from me, you stupid pervert!"

Eve hearing couldn't help imagine and blushed. Rin seeing that look could only smile.

"But Train, why not, if you think the room is not suitable for you, why not the bed?"

Jenos ended the sentence in an alluring tone, most girls would have fainted when hearing this, and however, Train wasn't taking the bait as he took out his gun and aimed at Jenos. Some nearby people were terrified when they saw the magnifent gun. Jenos could only raised his hands in the air, Rin could only grin,

"You push your luck too far, Jenos!"

"Guess I shouldn't have bullied the black kitten."

Hearing this, Train was tempted to pull the trigger,

"Okay Train! You win so lowered your gun!"

Train then huffed and kept his gun safely. He glanced at the clock.

"Rin we better get home. Is getting late."

"Well said! Eve, Jenos we better go!"

"See you at my house tomorrow anytime! Train should know the way!"

"Okay Eve! Bye!"

-End-of-Chapter-

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