Meeting with Lady Death

[Private Dorm- Boys]

"You are impressive to dodge 294 punches in a row like that you know?" Hiro complimented as he patted Leon's back as they entered the dorm.

"You are - Huff... An actual.. psycho.." Leon huffed as he placed a wet towel on his arm where his skin was bruised red.

"Like I said every trait has a weakness. that's how the law of the world works." He smiled and walked ahead to his bunk bed.

"This is your place from now on Leo-" 

THUD

Leon fell flat face-first onto the bed as he huffed onto the sheets.

"well, your stamina needs some serious work. It was a miracle that you came first this time." Hiro said as he sat next to Leon.

"You are the crazy guy to go after me like that just after an examination!" Leon countered as he rolled to the side and looked at Hiro.

"but I did gain something out of it, so Thank you." Leon thanked him as he got up and sat next to him.

"Draining almost all your stamina to just make you slow enough for one of my punches to land is still pretty insane."

"You are still an egotistical bastard Hiro" Leon grinned and Hiro bursted out a giggle.

"We are gonna make a good team." He reached out his fist.

"Hell yeah" Leon returned the fist bump.

"That goddamn criminal..." A few bunkers away, Luke stares at the duo team bonding on their first day as he prepares bed.

"Underestimating his potential for his background may prove to be a fatal flaw in our judgement Luke. We can still get him to our side." Denzel appears below Luke's bed and looks up at him.

"Did you get anything on him?" Luke enquires but Denzel shakes his head.

"Absolutely nothing, this man is as good as a ghost."

"What do you mean?" Luke raised his eyebrows in concern.

"There is no such company with the name SYL to exist, assuming he lied to get out of the situation with Alice, I asked uncle to check on the transport records between the cocoons.

"The results came in blank so either someone is hiding his information or he is a fraud-" Luke concluded as he finished up Denzel's sentences.

"Or we are messing with someone beyond our league," Denzel added to which they stared at each other with serious expression but then laughed it off.

"No way," They said in unison and headed off for dinner as they walked past Hiro and Leon talking on the way out.

"Want to head out for dinner?" Hiro asked Leon.

"I think I'll sleep early, you go ahead."

"Alright then, Goodnight." Hiro waved off and walked ahead.

"Hah!" Leon suck into his bed as the soreness of his back relaxed and the back of his head sunk into the pillow.

"Okay, time to go." He pulled in the blanket and closed his eyes as he felt the light sucking into a pit of darkness and then the light flash back again as he woke up in his spirit form.

'Okay.. let's do this.' He shot up the roof and exited the facility.

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[Silvius Manor]

It was eerie quiet as Quill saw through the various holographic screens of information presented in front of him.

Ting!

A screen popped up with a call recording and he swiped to answer.

"What do you want from me?" Quill Murmured with his gaze fixed on the video of the man.

"Why? I can't check up on a family friend?" the man combed his hair back and looked at Quill whose face looked apathetic to everything in the world.

"It looks like you could use a drink." It was Hugo who spoke solemnly.

"I don't need a youngster like you to tell me what to do, Durand" Quill replied.

"Well, despite all that has happened to you, The business never stops, and the demand for your resources has never been higher-"

"Just say it straight instead of going all roundabout "Mr. President". I have a lot of other things to worry about and my patience is running thin," Quill growled.

"I am saying I will help you solve your problem for you." Hugo proposed

"At what cost?" Quill asked out.

"For 50 percent of the company," Hugo replied.

"You are batshit insane if you are thinking that I'd agree to that," Quill replied calmly.

"You will still be able to keep your company and privilege while I will use the Durand family connections to find what is happening to yours, you should know by now how powerful we truly are, Quill," Hugo said as he turned his head which Quill followed his gaze to.

It was a family portrait of the Silvius family which looks like Quill was holding onto someone on one arm while his wife was holding onto his son and daughter.

"Take your time to think about it and let me know tomorrow," Hugo says and closes the call as Quill closes the call.

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[Hugo's office]

"Now that is done" Hugo stretched his arm and looked over to his secretary who was staring at him with a cold look.

"What? am I more handsome today?" He chuckled while she swiped and showed him the new images of their business.

"Our current situation is not the best either, the base above has requested more weapons and food supplies to be sent as soon as possible." The secretary reported.

"And I cannot deliver the said weapons on time without the resources of the Silvius and by tomorrow I will be getting it for free, isn't that amazing McKenzie." Hugo grinned.

"Quill is still a sharp man, he was a veteran Lieutenant for a reason sir."

"But with this situation, his guard is up, and the perfect time to make use of this vulnerability and get that family down for good." He declared and swiped the screens to reveal a picture of Lana.

"And also prepare my suit for my date soon, I've had an eye for this one for a while now." He smirked.

"But sir, I- would not-"

"Did I ask you for your opinion?" He raised his eyebrows coldly as he reached his hand out and caressed his secretary's thigh.

"I will make her mine just like how I made you mine, now you don't want to take the little power I have given to you away do you?" His hands glowed as she started to slowly gasp as her face got flushed and her legs trembled.

"N-No sir.." She pleaded

"Good! now go and get it done" He let her go and looked at the screen while she walked away as drips of tears fell off the side of her cheek.

"....This ...son of a bitch" Leon murmured from the corner of the room and then disappeared leaving only a rune behind.

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The next day started and the first-class privates were awoken early for the morning run and drill.

"Hey is everything alright?" Hiro asked Leon as they both jogged along the drill.

"Not a morning person, I'll be fine." Leon huffed as his mental fatigue started to catch up to him.

'This day could not possibly get worse'

an hour later.....

"Are you Leon?"

'it got worse' Leon's eyebrow twitched.

As the rest of the class who were having their breakfast turned towards the girl brunette girl called out Leon in front of his table while he was sitting with Hiro.

'I have seen her before..' Leon's eyes widened in surprise as he tried to recognize the girl.

'Do they know each other?' gossips start to erupt in the wall while beads of sweat start to pour down on Leon's head.

"I think you got the wrong person, This guy is a transfer from the 6th" Hiro explained to only get a stare from her.

"I didn't recall asking you, now did I?" She shut him down and turned back to Leon.

'It's her!, the girl I first possessed from the rendezvous spot…. What was her name again- Never mind that!'

How does she remember anything associated with me?!'

"Answer my question, I do not have much time." She pressed onto the situation.

He quickly regains his composure and shakes his head.

"No, this is the first time we have met and that is not my name" He replied with courtesy.

"Then what is it then?" She asks as the surroundings turn silent.

"Shouldn't you introduce yourself first before asking someone their name?" Leon replied which made her crack a smile.

"Ah senior! what brings you here?!" Alice and Luke join in for breakfast and call out for her. 

"Alice! It's been a while since I saw you, you too Agnus." She replied in surprise as she hugged Alice and shook Luke's hand.

An awkward tension in the room sends chills to the rest of the nearby tables to turn around and focus on their food and not look over as the two girls sit down next to Leon and Luke takes a seat next to Hiro.

'looks like I didn:t have to worry after all: Hiro sighed in relief as the aggressive bombshell was instantly diffused by Alice and the group looked like a normal hangout.

"I am Serena. a corporal on duty, Nice to meet you as well," she said cheerfully as she hugged Alice cheerfully, removing that threatening aura that was around her before.

"So you guys knew each other before coming here?" Leon enquired while trying to remember her name.

"Yes, our families are business-related," Alice answered and looked at Serena.

"what was the commotion with you and Leo?" She asked.

"Leo? Not Leon?" She raised her eyebrow.

"Did I miss a letter while saying it?" Alice pondered adorably to which Serena laughed it off.

"No dear, you did not." She then turned to Leon and apologized.

"Sorry for the misconception though, I really felt like I have seen you before, maybe being in the field has taken a real toll on me."

"It's fine, An Richard family member shouldn't go apologizing out like that," Alice complained while Serena shook her head.

"Do not bring the family stuff into the military Alice, it doesn't run well in the long run." Serena educated her back.

The room goes silent… while Leon's eyes widen as recognizes that name.

Serena Richard

' Lady Death!' Everyone in the room froze as they knew that name.

"How about it Miss Richards, Join us for the break before the next session starts" Hiro jumps in trying to break the awkward silence as Serena looks over to Hiro.

"Oh my, I appreciate the offer but I'll pass on that this time" she replies softly this time as she gets up from her seat, and then pulls Leon for a hug, and whispers in his ear.

"Meet me at 16:00, Training Grounds"

He pulls away and nods in approval. Serena then makes a cheerful smile and waves everyone goodbye and walks away.

To avoid making this even more awkward, Leon stares at his food as he starts to contemplate the possibilities while everyone are staring at him.

Everyone else was either jealous, angry, spiteful, shocked, or surprised, Leon was now dreading the outcome.

"You really are special eh, but sadly, you've come a long way to die," Hiro said solomnly as he patted Leon's shoulder as he started to eat his sandwitch.

"Oh shut up man" Leon sighs and starts eating while the rest of the gang also settles in.

"You either die a hero or live long enough to see yourself become the villain." Luke added as he had a spoonful of cereal.

"You guys!! she's real nice!." Alice pouted,

"You can double down on that, I saw the look she gave me at the start." Hiro replied

"Well, The world is really a small place isn't it maybe she found some look alike or something," Leon replies while he thinks about what flaws he committed so far.

'I don't think I have left any significant loose ends and my appearance is well morphed from my original appearance' he then looks at Denzel,

' He doesn't seem to remember me… so it is a thing only for her…' he concluded his mental theories.

'Tch.. she had to be Lady death… doing anything to her is a fool's move, She is a very significant person in this camp.'

Leon finishes his food and just when Hiro is going to ask some Questions to Leon, Leon steps up disposes of the waste, and heads to the washroom to wash his face and look at the mirror.

His body and his look are no Longer Leon Silvius.

He took his time and then returned to class as the next lessons began.

"You good newbie?" Hiro asked out of concern to which Leon nodded 'yeah'.

"Great because the battle tactics classes are going to begin, It is kinda boring but still sit through it, may save us some trouble in the future."

then at 15:45, he walked to the halls as his keen senses heard the gossip he had been hearing all day about him.

"Thinking too much won't solve anything, I'll have to go see for it myself" he murmured to himself and walked towards the door and entered the training hall where he saw Serena training in the hall.

"Huh?" he looks at the time and sees he was 15 minutes early but she was already there.

Serena was doing martial arts training in close combat with holographic images twice times her size.

Leon waits on the side and sees what she is doing from the side.

Serena was wearing a black sports bra and gym shorts with her brunette hair tied back and with every shot, she landed on the hologram, Leon was thinking…

'Best not to offend her

After 15 minutes he stopped panting and a score came up as an A grade.

Then when she went to pick up her water bottle she noticed Leon's presence and blushed a little.

"H-how long were you waiting?" She asks nervously.

"About 15 minutes, but don't worry about that ma'am" he replies.

The then takes a towel and wipes the sweat off and walks towards the track zone and says "Follow me"

'Oh, dear…' he lamented inside as he walked out and they both headed to a bench where she sat first and patted a seat next to her.

Leon sat down and didn't make eye contact while Serena took a sip of water and stared into the horizon.

"So why did you lie to me, Leo Regalis?"

"Or should I say, Leon Silvius"

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Quest 1 - [Military drills are baby steps - part 1]

BECOME A SEARGENT [10%]

Subtask 1 -NEW LOOK[Completed]

Subtask 2- Get yourself admitted into the military [completed on paper]

Subtask 3 [optional] Get a girl [Not started]

Subtask 4- Get awakened [Completed]

Subtask 5- Attain the corporal rank [initiated]

Subtask 6- Tie up loose ends [emergency]

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Penalty: Death offered by Hel

Reward: Unlocking a random rune.

Quest -2 collects 3 human souls [Not started]

Deadline [ 90 days left]

Penalty: Permanent Death

Reward: ??

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