Kara Verte was a commercial genius.
Ater had already told Rey that much as one of the observations he made when he was overseeing the Reaper Group in his Master's absence.
He considered her bright in business, and Rey could now see how and why.
'She could help us procure a deal with the Elves, or even handle the whole Natural Resource issue that we are going to their Land to solve.'
All in all, she was a vital addition to the team.
'Ater could do all of that, but since he won't be with me, this is the best alternative…'
"Good to have you on the team, Kara." Rey nodded at her.
She nodded at him, a sheepish smile on her cute face. Both in terms of looks and intellect, she seemed to be pretty outstanding.
"Thank you! I'm glad to be here!"
Rey noticedthat Esme had joined Belle in her look of compressed annoyance, and he was further confused on the matter.
They both seemed to shoot Kara a slightly distasteful scowl, though Belle's seemed a lot more obvious. Also, she kept alternating between Ater and the girl in glasses, which showed her as being slightly possessive of Ater.
Perhaps even jealous as a result of the compliments he showered on Kara.
'I can understand that from Belle, since she's a little crazy, but what's Esme's deal?' Rey wondered.
Did she still hold some sort of bias towards Kara due to her family's past? He didn't think so.
'Then, maybe she saw something on her Status Window?'
Rey had already checked, and it seemed pretty normal. Still, he decided to observe it once more—this time with a more open mind.
[STATUS WINDOW]
window.pubfuturetag = window.pubfuturetag || [];window.pubfuturetag.push({unit: "64ce79d606107d003c23ea27", id: "pf-5140-1"})- Name: Kara Verte.
- Race: Human
- Class: Business Diplomat (C-Tier)
- Level: 30 (16.79% EXP)
- Life Force: 21 [50]
- Mana Level: 5 [80]
- Combat Ability: 7 [70]
- Stat Points: 0
- Skills (Exclusive): [Natural Intuition]
- Skills (Non-Exclusive): [Magic Understanding]. [Fast Chant]. [Barrier]
- Alignment: Neutral
[Additional Information]
Possessed extraordinary wits and natural talent since she was very young, and even now she puts it on full display in business.
She has strong feelings of admiration and respect for her Boss, Rey Skylar.
[End Of Information]
'Seems pretty normal to me. Or… could it be because of the Additional Information?' Rey raised an eyebrow.
Even if he managed to stretch it thin, he could construct that Kara could develop feelings for him—and that was him reaching too far.
window.pubfuturetag = window.pubfuturetag || [];window.pubfuturetag.push({unit: "64cc9e79c7059f003e4ad4b0", id: "pf-5109-1"})'But even if that was the case, how would it affect Esme? Could it be—?!' Rey's eyes widened as he stared at Esme.
She noticed this and smiled sweetly at him, completely getting rid of any ounce of the animosity she displayed just moments ago.
'There's no way, right? Maybe she's just being protective of me since she's my friend and she also knows I like Alicia. Yeah… she probably doesn't want anyone else to come between us… me and Alicia…'
A deeper look into Esme's blue eyes made Rey begin to think too deeply into the possibility—almost to the point where his heart began to race.
'I-I think I'll still stay out of it…' He gulped and looked away. 'There's no way. Let's just forget about it and move on!'
Kara and Yuri introduced themselves to the Otherworlders, and once again Justin teased Rey for having so many pretty girls in his life. Clark was cordial with everyone, while Belle drew closer to Ater—almost as if trying to mark her territory.
It was a messy activity, but everything was finally resolved and Rey was ready to leave.
"I leave Alicia and everything into your hands." Rey was speaking directly to Ater, but since the Familiar was standing among his classmates, all of them nodded and gave him looks of determination.
"Yeah! You can trust us!"
"Don't worry and come back quickly. If any Elven beauty is interested, tell them there's a handsome guy back here."
"H-hold on, don't you have a girlfriend?"
"W-well… that is that, this is this. Besides, whatever happens in H'Trae stays in—ow!"
"Bye, Rey! Bring me souvenirs!"
"Sir Rey, please take care of yourself and Lady Kara!"
"Farewell, Master! You can count on me always! Please take care of yourself, and make sure to call me once you arrive! Please ensure to…"
Ater went on and on, almost like a doting parent.
Rey almost felt embarrassed, but his suppressed feelings were able to save him the embarrassment he would have suffered if he could feel every single emotion.
window.pubfuturetag = window.pubfuturetag || [];window.pubfuturetag.push({unit: "663633fa8ebf7442f0652b33", id: "pf-8817-1"})His cheeks felt a little warm as he got so many farewells from his friends and allies. Even Justin's farwell felt strangely genuine despite all he knew about him.
'Thanks everyone…' His thoughts flowed as he stared at both Esme and Kara, who were right beside him. Emil was also with him, which meant he had three allies with him on this adventure.
"Shall we?"
As soon as he asked them, and they were about to respond, the doors of the Main Palace doors flung open, and someone yelled as she approached from the building's far distance.
"REY, PLEASE RECONSIDER AND TAKE ME WITH YOUUUU!"
'L-Lucielle?!' Instantly recognizing the voice as the overenthusiastic Grand Mage, and seeing her very clearly thanks to his eyesight, Rey took a step back.
He noticed Brutus right behind her, looking as tired and disheveled as a warrior could possibly be. Rey wondered if they had some sort of fight so she could break loose of his hold, but he had no intentions to stay and find out.
"Maybe next time!" He responded back with a bright grin and finally transported himself and the two ladies beside him away from the Royal Court.
Before everything faded away, he could hear her scream echo in his ears.
"REYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY!!!"
Laughter filled his lips as he held the two ladies tight as they appeared in the sky. In one swift motion, he sent himself gliding through the air and rushing towards the Eastern Beach
—the first destination.
~VWUSH~
In another burst of Spatial Magic, they completely vanished from the sky, leaving only traces of Mana dancing as glitters amidst clouds.
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Thanks for reading!
Ahh… at long last! The plot will soon start kicking in. Thank you all for your patience, and I hope you are all excited.
I plan on doing a Mass Release sometime during this week, so just hang in there!
