Something Different [Part 1]

Northern stared at the Lieutenant suspiciously. After a few minutes of silence, he responded.

"You would be a big boon to the team. I'm honored to participate in this raid with you."

His tone was empty, but his carefully chosen words took Lieutenant Dante by surprise.

"Judging by how you pushed me, I assumed you were a thoughtless and arrogant kid. Then, for a minute, you managed to convince me you're not just arrogant, and now you're convincing me you might not be thoughtless after all."

Northern bowed his head slightly.

"I'm sorry I pushed you. You touched my face. Nobody touches my face."

The Lieutenant raised a brow, carefully observing Northern and his drastically changed attitude. To be honest, it bothered him a bit.

He felt like he would have preferred Northern to remain arrogant, acting like the kid he was.

But now, this swift change... it almost felt like he was talking to someone of his own mental age.