Troubles After Troubles

In the empty room, the boy was standing at the front and three others are standing while looking to the back of the boy

Cecelia : Why did you lied to me, George? Did you hate me being your friend? You don't want to spend time your with me? Did you not see me as your friend? Please, tell me the truth.

White hair girl was upset and sad while other trio was waiting the boy's reply to know his secrets

George : (Oh God. Why is this happening? I just done with one trouble and got the second one right after that)

Kuragari : We're just unlucky, boy.

George : (Hey, old man... I've passed your trial, right? Save me now. Do something)

Kuragari : Yes, you did. But, it was just one of the trials and this is the second one.

George : (What?)

Kuragari : Don't tell me.... you want to run away? Don't even think about it. If you run away rightnow, almost everything we've done to this point will ended instant.

George : ...

Kuragari : You can say anything you want. Just don't reveal the truth. You can lie but don't be obvious.

George : (Hmm...)

The boy thinking for seconds. Then, he got an idea

Kuragari : Pff!

George : (Huh?)

Kuragari : Don't mind me. Just do whatever you're thinking.

George : (Alright then) You're right, Cecelia. I've lied to you.

The boy start talking while still showing his back to others

George : I have my reasons. But, they're not the one you're thinking. I don't hate you. I didn't dislike to spend time with you. I like to be your friend.

Cecelia : Then, why?

George : As I said, I have my reasons. The truth was...

The trio was exciting to hear the boy's words more than white hair girl. The boy slowly turning around and confidently said

George : I'm a bookworm.

Wodinn : Pff!

Yellow hair boy immediately cover his mouth with hand and turned around

George : (Huh?)

The boy was confused. Yellow hair boy and the spirit inside the boy's body was laughing without making a sound and the boy didn't notice it

Cecelia : A bookworm?

White hair girl look to the boy with confusion

George : Yes, I'm a bookworm. I spent my whole life reading books. That's why... I'm not good with social interactions.

Wodinn : (That's obviously a lie)

Charlotte : (He's lying)

Albert : (Totally a lie)

George : It's not that I don't want to spend time with you, Cecelia. I just bad in that kind of things. That's why I decided to just go to library.

Kuragari : (He really say it. Ohh my. George, what a poor boy. He didn't know that lie was too obvious. Cecelia might not know but other three wasn't that dumb to buy that)

Cecelia : Ohh my, George. Why don't you tell me from the start?

George : Hmm?

Cecelia : It's totally fine to if you're too awkward to talk. You could just come with us.

George : I thought you might not like bookworms like me. (Yeah, I really mean it)

Cecelia : I'm fine with that. Actually, I like reading books too. Though I'm not a bookworm.

George : I see. Thank you, Cecelia. (That wasn't supposed to be like that. You shouldn't fine. You should be pissed and mad)

Cecelia : It's fine. We're friends, right?

White hair girl smiled

George : Right. (Great. Now, I feel bad for her again)

Wodinn : So, Cecelia... your misunderstanding has been cleared, right?

Cecelia : Yes, Wodinn.

Wodinn : I told you to call me as Wil.

Cecelia : But I think it was rude. Wodinn was more easier to call.

Wodinn : Well then, do as you want. So, what about you two?

Yellow hair boy look to blue hair boy and blonde hair girl

Charlotte : I'm here because of Cecelia. If she was fine, I'm fine with that too.

Albert : I too.

Wodinn : Alright then, we should go back into class. Teachers might look after us if we taking too long.

Cecelia : You're right. Let's go back everyone.

White hair girl walked out from the room and other follow after her. Blonde hair girl and yellow hair boy look to the boy and thought

Wodinn : (I'm really amazed that he come up with that idea. George was truly interesting fellow. I feel bad for Cecelia. That girl was just too innocent to know this obvious lie. Wonder what kind of things he would come up with in future. Thinking about it make me impatient. I want to know it right now. Come on George, show me how amazing you are. Surpass my expectations with your funny tricks. I'm waiting for those)

Charlotte : (I'm surprised that she actually believe that. Is she this dumb? If she was, I have to teach her or she would get troubles in near future. Also why did he come up with this kind of stupid story? Is he underestimating us or he just this dumb? Ugh... I thought I could get some answers today but only gained more questions. I'm start to losing my patience. I need to try another way. Just you wait, George. I'll make you say the truth by yourself)

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(In Front of Ruins, At The Front Gate)

Students are standing Infront of the gate while holding weapons. The teacher was standing in front of them

Carter : This place was one of the headquarter of Anti-Demon Adventurers'. It was nearly destroyed but by the graces of gods, it didn't. Today, you all have to wonder in this ruin and find anything that could be sell or trade. There's monsters in the ruin so, don't let your guard down. You could go with the group or solo. Do whatever you want but don't comeback empty handed. You have two hours. Now, go.

Students start forming groups and some students already went into the ruin. The boy was still standing in his place awkwardly

George : (What do you think about this old man?)

Kuragari : Exploring the ruins was the good training. You can get both money and experience. Also, can train combat. We haven't kill any monsters before, right?

George : (Now you mention it... I haven't seen any monsters in my life except you)

Kuragari : Hey, I'm not a monster.

George : (Spirits are monsters too)

Kuragari : Spirits ain't monster, you idiot. You can't call them monsters if they don't have physical body.

George : (Then, what are spirits?)

Kuragari : Spirits are spirit. Good or bad, they're just spirits.

George : (What about ghosts?)

Kuragari : They're also spirit race beings. They might haunt you but, they're not monsters.

George : (Great, I don't get it. Not even a little)

Kuragari : *sigh* You need to read the monster girl wiki. Anyway, I'm still couldn't believe that Academy decided to practical training in the place like this.

George : (Why? Is this strange?)

Kuragari : Kind of. I mean... look at that place. It was like a dungeon filled with dangerous monsters. Most of the students here are still amateurs and they couldn't fight or defend well. If they went too deep, they could die. We're trained to handle life threating situations. But, there's the limit. Even the trained assassin like us couldn't beat anything. We must be careful. Don't let your guard down. Not even for a second.

George : (Roger)

Just then, white hair girl appeared beside him and poke his arm

Cecelia : Hey George, let's go there together.

The boy turned around and saw the trio behind white hair girl. The boy shocked

George : Why are they here as well?

Cecelia : I thought going with the group was more fun.

Wodinn : Also, there's monsters as well. Going with the group was more safe.

George : (But it put me to the center of the attention) *sigh* Fine. I'll come with you people.

Cecelia : Yay!

George : (...seriously?)

The group passed the gate and went into the ruin. Unknown to them, someone was watching them without showing their self

*Fifteen Minutes Later*

(Inside The Ruins)

The group was walking forward. Because there's enough light, no one have torch but the weapons they choosed. Surroundings showed how much the place was ruined by demons in past. The place was wide enough to five person walk side by side. The boy was walking from the behind and blue hair boy taking the lead. Blonde hair girl take this as a chance and decided to make the boy her friend

Charlotte : This might be too late for this. I'm Charlotte Merllion and he is Albert Diatory.

George : I see.

Charlotte : We might be nobles but we don't like the way of nobles. So, please treat us as normal people.

George : I see.

Charlotte : Anyway, how about we become friends? We've been this close already anyway.

George : I se-...huh?

Charlotte : What? Don't want to be a friend? Is that because we're nobles? But, you're friend with Wodinn already.

Wodinn : I'm also neighbour of him. We're really C-L-O-S-E.

Yellow hair boy look back and said while the boy was still thinking the way to escape from the topic

Charlotte : So, will you become my friend or not?

George : (Was she serious??? Want me as her friend??? What's happening!! Hey, old man!!)

Kuragari : She want me as a friend.... want me as a friend.... ohh my God.... is this a dream?.... Me, a weeb become her friend? Ohh God, this is too much for me. Both my brain and heart couldn't handle this anymore. They starting shut down. I'm gonna die.... wait..... I'm already dead. Hahaha!

George : .....

The boy lose words seeing the spirit inside him blushing and talking nonsenses like a young maiden who just got confessed by the crush

Cecelia : I think it would be really fun if George become friend with both Charlotte and Albert. Please become their friend, George. I'm sure that hanging out in a group was more fun. Please, George.

The boy look to white hair girl

George : (I'm not paid to deal with this)

After seconds, the boy decided and start talking

George : I-

Suddenly, the pair of red eyes appeared in the dark behind

Kuragari : Boy, 9 pm!

Hearing the spirit inside his body's voice, the boy immediately turned around. The pair of red eyes leaped toward the boy

??? : *GAO*

Hearing the roar, the group shocked. Blue hair boy and yellow hair boy immediately turned around. The boy immediately slash down the figure in the air with the sword in his right hand. The figure fall down to the ground splited into two pieces, head and body. It appeared the figure was the wolf like creature with gray fur. Everyone shocked. They look to the boy and the dead monster on the ground which he slayed

Cecelia : What just happened?

George : Monster in this ruin. It look like a wolf.

Charlotte : How did you noticed it? It was behind you. Even I didn't.

George : I'm sensitive to sounds. I heard the footsteps.

Charlotte : Really? Even if your hearing was that good, your reaction was too fast. It's not even a counter attack.

George : ...it just.... counter attack was not sure. So, I strike first.

Charlotte : But-

Kuragari : Boy, they're everywhere!

George : !!