22 Volume Two | Chapter - Royale Preliminaries Part Two

As Sachika and Chi-Sun entered the room, they were surprised to see Uli and Bethany already in the room. Aiko was already dressed in her academy uniform. Which made her slender toned body more evidently noticeable.

"Sup, Aiko!" Chi-Sun specifically emphasized the girls' name.

"U-Um hey!" Aiko replied.

"S-Sorry, who are you?" Aiko innocently asked. Chi-Sun huffed, giving Sachika daggers.

"Wow, typically that someone wouldn't mention me" Chi-Sun sarcastically spoke out. Eyeing up her friend. Sachika just looked away avoiding any further confrontation from her friend.

"Hey, the names Uli!" Uli cheerfully spoke up.

"I'm Bethany, nice to meet you" the girl sheepishly blurted.

Both of Aiko's friends and Chi-Sun went off in the corner chatting amongst each other.

As for Sachika, she took up a seat next to the bed.

"So you're being released tomorrow?" She asked.

Aiko nodded, "Yeah, however, they still have no idea what happened to me"

"Really?"

Aiko seemed rather concerned, but she put on a brave face.

"But I'm sure its nothing" she attempted to give Sachika a reassuring smile. Which didn't convince Sachika, but she decided not to press the subject.

Suddenly the doctor walked, who had previously attended to Aiko on the day she arrived. The doctor wore her typically attire and the same hairstyle.

"Hello everyone" the doctor looked at Sachika for a moment, before turning her gaze to Aiko.

"I just wanted to inform you Aiko, that you're cleared to leave the infirmary..." She paused for a moment swiping tabs to the side on her pad "...but make sure to take it steady we're still unclear of your conditions cause, if anything unusual happens make sure you come to see me?"

"Of course, I'll be careful" Aiko replied, she stood up bowing in respect.

The doctor left the students alone to attend to her duties.

Sachika was about to speak when Chi-Sun suddenly interrupted.

"So how about we celebrate?!" She shouted out. Both Uli and Bethany glanced at one another, perplexed at Chi-Sun's comment.

"To celebrate what exactly?" Bethany asked.

"Aiko being released from the infirmary what else? Actually, that reminds me lets get Hibiki in on this!"

At the mention of Hibiki, Sachika facepalmed herself. Knowing full well just how crazy Hibiki can get when it comes to these type of occasions.

***

After a few hours of karaoke and drinking, some of the girls' were somewhat uncontrollable. Seeing as the facilities were built in the vicinity of the academy, it was deemed acceptable to use in your free time. That didn't stop the students from overdoing it.

"Woohoo! Thiz iz ma favorate song!" Hibiki blurted out, as she and Chi-Sun both jumped up, microphone in hand singing at the tops of their voices. The two of them clearly from all the alcohol they had indigested within the last few hours.

The girls' academy uniforms are unkempt, as their collar and ties were tossed across the couches. And their corsets unzipped slightly at the top.

Both Uli and Bethany were laughing at the duo, as the four of them were clearly drunk. As for Aiko and Sachika, they were both relatively sober. The two of them sat next to one another in silence.

"U-Um Sachika-san, h-have you got a partner?" Aiko sheepishly asked.

Sachika startled for a moment, her mind stumbled on how to respond.

"No, I don't have a partner" She replied.

Aiko's cheeks turned red slightly at the response. Inside her body warmed up as her Composed Fibril started to react. In turn, this made Sachika's Composed Fibrils start to react. The duo's bodies became warmer, their hearts and breathing increasing by the second.

The aphrodisiac effect courses through their bodies, suddenly Sachika leaned over cupping Aiko's head with both of her hands.

Sachika cool breathe tickled Aiko's neck, as the latter squirmed slightly from the sensation. Sachika leaned in further placing her soft lips upon Aiko's, the two at first feeling uncertain kissed. After a few seconds, Sachika pulled away, a thin strand of saliva followed.

Aiko was shocked, as was Sachika. The two didn't know how to proceed from here.

Out of nowhere, Hibiki jumped on Sachika pulling her back on the couches.

"Hey..." Hibiki burps putting off Sachika from even looking at her "...letz av sum fun!" Giggling hysterically.

"Hibiki get off!" Sachika shouted. Hibiki continued to tease around.

As for Aiko, she turned away, clearly embarrassed by the kiss she shared with Sachika.

***

Throwing the documents upon his desk, the JSDF Field Marshal huffed whilst rubbing his head.

"Professor Oshiro, I hope you didn't come down to indulge me in your personal practises" the Field Marshal commented.

Laughing, Professor Oshiro couldn't help but look away whilst snickering.

"Please, Field Marshal Skiruko, would I really waste your time?" Professor Oshiro stared at the Field Marshal Skiruko seriously.

Sighing at first, the Field Marshal Skiruko responded, "I guess not..." he rubbed his head again, his short well kept grey hair barely moved "...please continue Professor"

"As you can see, this student has an eighty-two per cent compatibility rate..." Professor Oshiro moves a pad displaying details on Aiko "...now take a look at this"

A video of a humanoid metallic clad person appeared hovering in the air. Winged like appendages rotated forward, as the hue of blue light emitted at the end of these appendages.

Suddenly stress of blue plasma beams shot out, hitting targets that were off screen.

The Field Marshal looked at the Professor perplexed. Not knowing what to say.

"What is this, Oshiro?" Field Marshal Skiruko asked.

The Professor smiled, "I don't know for certain, but I know this the way forward in the Essentia and Armiger programs"

The Field Marshal pushed the pad slightly away, "How do you know this is even real?"

"Well there's always some element of failure..." this time the Professor swiped on the pad, revealing new detailed profiles, this time being Marsa and Roselle "...take a look at this"

Field Marshal Skiruko took the pad into his hands again. He looked over the profiles, reading the following.

Marsa - Compatibility Rate 91%

Roselle - Compatibility Rate 94%

"H-How is this possible?" The Field Marshal was shocked at what he was seeing.

"I don't know Field Marshal, but I suggest we run some tests"

Field Marshal gave the Professor a quizzical look, doubt the latter's intentions.

Professor Oshiro laughs, "Don't worry Skiruko..." he leans back in his chair "...my methods may be questionable, but you have my word they won't be harmed in any way"

The Field Marshal sat back in his seat, thinking to himself for a moment.

He didn't like the idea of scientists testing their, recent theories upon Familiars and Coordinators. But if results were to be made, sacrifices were a necessity.

Reluctantly he answered, "Very well, but under supervision"

Professor Oshiro nodded, "That's fine by me"

The Professor stood up grabbing the datapad, then immediately exiting the Field Marshals' office.

The latter sat in his seat, as he continued aimlessly staring at the documents before him.

Upon the documents the words, Project Ascension could be seen.