Six of Spades

"See I told you.. Noble kids are highly unpredictable." The boy with glasses on says.

I sheathed my sword back. These kids are just testing my skills. Haha.. They've mastered the mana concealing technique as well. No presence. No motions. No sounds. They're highly skilled not only in the mind but physically as well. Interesting..

Not many people possesses a thing called mana. However by listening and observing your surroundings, you can tell if someone's watching or sneaking at you. Those bandits were skilled, but they're not so skilled that I couldn't tell their presence.

"So? Mind telling me who you are?" I ask.

The boy with a long hair walked in front of me. I'm biologically still 8 years old, therefore.. short. His figure towers mine. I stared at his eyes upwards.

"My name is Desmond, Desmond Greenfield." He offered me his hand. I shook it.

"Killigan, Killigan Northanrey." I say. My body speaks of carefreeness, my mind is assessing their body language.

The first one is the small girl, as small as I am. She has a white silver hair and an artist hat. The girl with the body of a child brims with confidence. She is at least 21 years old. She has her eyes set on mine. She's not gullible. However she always readjust her coat, indicating she's insecure. Perhaps because of her.. small breast?

The next is a boy with black hair with glasses on, is clearly a pianist, a reader, and a magician. He is around 25 years old. His hands are greatly similar to pianists on earth, his finger's fabric stretched because of the constant piano playing. His wrist has sharp table marks on it, He's always going to his table, reading. How reading? Because the part of the wrist that has table marks is the one on the side. Only when holding a book a long time can do that. He has a speck of mana left in his body which he forgot to conceal. Many mages would miss this, I wouldn't though.

Desmond is a charming 22 year old boy, he has a red long hair. He's born from the slums, he has such awkward etiquette almost as if he's not used to it. He's a swordsman, judging by his straight 180 degrees posture, his very bulged palm, his lower abdomen is small, tall and judging by his ergonomical walk (right foot 60 degrees when stepping and left foot 40 degrees). He's most likely a fencer.

The other girl is shy, but tries to look confident. She has a white long hair, her left eye is covered by her hair bang. She's around 20. She's introverted, she is breathing shallowly meaning that she is very nervous. Her heartbeat is more than 100 bpm, she's way past the level of nervous, she has social anxiety. She's likely left handed, which is why her watch is placed on the right instead in the left.

The intelligent looking boy is clearly the leader. He is definitely 21. His eyes going up and down on my body, deducting me. His body is nervous, he knows I'm precarious. He cares for his team, he is a very coordinated person. Perhaps.. OCD? All his accessories are in even numbers and are symmetrical. 4 rings, 2 on the left, 2 on the right. 2 earrings. 2 bracelets, left and right. 2 watches, left and right. Furthermore they're all facing forwards. Despite him only standing, I see no opening. This guy.. he's the most dangerous.

"Care to introduce your names?" I say, looking at them and back at my mom's cold gaze, still an uncaring face.

"I'm Cassy Golly. Nice to meet you, boy." The small girl that have the same height as me say.

"I'm Cory. Just Cory." The glass boy monotonely say.

"I'm Brooke, Brooke Heavens. Nice to meet you, b- boy." The nervous girl say.

"Hmm.. how did you kill the first guy. You instantly appeared behind him without any trace nor movement. How did you suddenly move so quickly, your eyes were blinking at least 5 times faster than now? How come such a child become so skillful? Why do you even exis-

"Now- now Caz, questions asked later, right Killigan?" Desmond say.

"Yeah. For what purpose have you come to me with such violent and digression?" I say even though I know.

"Killigan Northanrey." Caz walks infront of me. "We are The Six of Spades, we would like to establish a connection with the Northanrey's heir for the 6th generation."

"Is it necessary to use such terrible assault then?" I ask.

"Let's just say that professionals have standards. We need to see if you qualify.. I beg your forgiveness." Caz responds.

"Then? Am I qualified?"

"Is that even a question. We thought you're only able to kill at maximum 5 people." Desmond says.

"Then if the group's name is The Six of Spades, who's the six membe-

"I am!"

Aha! I knew it. My mom, it has always been my mom. Cheeky fucker.

My mom opens the carriage and steps out.

"I knew there's something about you that just seemed.. off. Mother mother mother.. So? Are you gonna tell me that you know about Tessa's history all along and that's why you asked me to 'give her a visit'. Now are you going to tell me that you're the one that puts Dylan by my side, tricking me into thinking that I tricked him. It's to hone my skill along, for what? to use me perhaps? That's why the crest from their watch is soooo fucking familiar. It's the same crest engraved in your tiny pendant." I say. My mother still has her cold gaze on me.

"No, I didn't do.. all of that." She say.

"Killigan, welcome the founder of The Six of Spades group. I, Desmond, the valedictorian for Agera Academy for fencing vows to accept Killigan as one of ours."

"Wai-

"I, Cassy, the valedictorian for The Petrichor Academy for Alchemy vows to accept Killigan as one of ours."

"Hold-

"I, Cory, the valedictorian for The Ultima Academy for Talented Magicians vows to accept Killigan as one of ours."

"Paus-

"I, Brooke, the valedictorian for Horvath Academy for Science and Research vows to accept Killigan as one of ours."

You know what let's wait for them to finish.

"I, Caz, the valedictorian for The Algebra Academy for Mathematics vows to accept Killigan as one of ours."

"I, Malenia Northanrey, the true blood heiress of The Northanrey Household, the founder of The Six of Spades vows to accept Killigan as one of ours."

Woww.. Why is this escalating so quickly!

What.. in the world have I gotten into.

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