Hopes and Dreams is at stake

The guild master sees her attendant accompanied by the S Rank Tanker.

Speaking in a low voice they start conversing.

Guild master: How is it? Did you get her?

Attendant: *nod* Yes, guild master. She's sleeping so I let her be carried all the way here.

Guild master: Sleeping?

The S Rank Tanker shows her to him. A little girl with an eye mask covering her face, sleeping soundly on his back.

Guild master: *sigh* This d*mn kid ruining our face again. Wake her up quickly.

Both the attendant and the S Rank Tanker look at each other.

S Rank Tanker: Why me?

The attendant follows.

Attendant: Not me either.

The guild master glares at them. The two stare back and speak.

Both: You're the guild master, you wake her up.

Outside, I see the guild master, his attendant, and a tall man beside him. The man has a solid body. Maybe he's the SSS Rank Tanker who will accompany me. They are kinda busy talking with each other.

I approach their direction, as they start to notice me.

Ray: Excuse me, sir. It looks like you forgot my payment. I come here to bring it to you.

Their eyes were set on me. What's with these people? The guild master looks at my direction.

Guild master: Sorry about that. Hold them for the meantime. Oh, right. We haven't exchange familiarities with each other. What's your name, little fella?

(As the guild master speaks, he makes a sign to the two saying: "You people wake her up, as I talk with this fella.")

Ray: I'm Ray, sir. Is there any problem? You guys seem to be in the middle of something.

Guild master: I see. Well, maybe you know me already. I'm the Guild Master Esley. Those two people are Kara and Berdo.

Ray: Is Berdo the SSS Rank Tanker, sir Esley?

GM Esley: How I wish I could. Berdo is not an SSS Rank. He's an S Rank.

Maybe they encounter some problem and the SSS Rank Tanker fails to come.

Ray: Sir Esley, does that mean that the SSS Rank Tanker failed to show up?

GM Esley: That's not the case, Ray. Let's go back first inside and wait there. The Tanker is coming, alright. You just need to wait (He continues to signal the two to hurry up).

I find it odd but still, I follow Sir Esley inside leaving his attendant and the S Rank Tanker.

Kara: That old raccoon. He sure knows how to get away from trouble, isn't he?

Berdo: I don't blame him. I mean, who wants to wake up this little monster.

Kara: I have an idea.

The attendant whispers her thoughts.

We're back inside the room to wait. And I'm feeling the uneasiness of my companion.

I ask then.

Ray: Something wrong, Sir Esley?

GM Esley: Nothing. Wait here and let me call my comrades outsides. I bet they're finished on the job I ordered.

I'm about to answer back when the door opens and I saw Ms. Kara and Mr. Berdo. Sir Esley goes and approaches them.

GM Esley: So, is she awake?

They just nod without saying a word.

GM Esley: That's a relief.

Ms. Kara calls my attention then.

Kara: Ray, come here and shows the two diamonds in front of us.

Finding it strange, I still follow her instruction and take out the diamonds still under my possession. Mr. Berdo suddenly grab something from his back and take out a little girl smaller than me. She's wearing a weird eye mask.

*Who's this kid? Can she see with the eye mask covering her eyes? *

Suddenly she begins to move, smelling the diamonds on my hands. She grabs the diamonds and shave it into her mouth. This happens so fast it's shocking.

The people beside me are like about to cry any minute.

Sir Esley speaks.

GM Esley: So sorry for her behavior. This little girl. She's our SSS Rank Tanker.

My world collapses. My dream shatters. This little kid who ate my diamonds is their SSS Rank Tanker?!

I look at Sir Esley.

GM Esley: Little Ray, stop looking at me with a doubtful face. She might not look like the SSS Rank Tanker you imagine it to be, but she's reliable. Trust me.

So, Sir Esley is not joking. I mean, right. He's a serious old boulder man. Considering his temperament, he's being completely honest. But---

Ray: *sigh* Okay.

This is the reason why the SSS Rank Tanker is top secret, huh. Maybe all that belong to the rank are a bunch of kids.

Ms. Kara lays all the documents on table.

Kara: Here, our dear costumer. Make sure to fill this out and follow the contract. If you want to try to commit some violations, better think twice. These documents have curses put on it. If you break the rules, who knows what will happen to you.

Sir Esley, being the guild master, is just a scary looking dude. But the attendant, Ms. Kara, is the true frightening beautiful lady. I just nod.

GM Esley: By the way, this little girl is quite unique to be honest. You'll find out soon. And those diamonds that she takes to eat can cover all the expenses and the survival of the Shield Faction. We can even be label as the wealthiest faction but to her it's just a candy.

Ms. Kara and Mr. Berdo agree based from the look on their faces.

GM Esley: Before I forget, this little girl is A.I. Don't mind the eye mask on her face. She's conscious on her surroundings. And We still don't know what is it for. She speaks with a soft and quiet voice so you need to be close to her all the time so you can hear her. That's some useful information for you so to have effective partnership and establish smooth communication. We will wait for you at the lobby after you finish signing the documents.

The moment they stand, the little girl grabs Sir Esley's hand and whispers to his ear.

GM Esley: Okay. Okay. Ray, A.I. want to stay here with you for a while.

Ray: Un. Okay.