RED-EYED PRINCESS

Chapter 5: Mission To Recruit Part One

After Raiden Arashi, a respected educator at the prestigious Divine Knights Academy, received a formal letter from the Kaishi Council, he sprang into action. He wasted no time and immediately summoned two of his most competent students to his cozy yet spacious office. Despite its modest size, the room was tastefully furnished and featured a plush sofa set that beckoned visitors to sit and relax in front of his imposing desk.

As he relaxed on a plush couch, his gaze fell upon the wooden coffee table that lay before him. He gestured to two students, both dressed in black uniforms, inviting them to take a seat on separate sofas that flanked the coffee table. They sat facing each other, their gazes locked across the polished surface of the table.

Arashi offered tea to the male students, but they refused.

At that precise moment, Arashi made a conscious decision to shatter the stillness that had enveloped the surroundings.

Arashi, with his untidy bluish hair tied behind him, adjusted his glasses and spoke up, "I have a request for the two of you. I'm aware that you both have longed to visit the 'other' place for sightseeing. This is your chance to fulfill that desire."

"Yes, I would want to go there, but not with this dimwit, Arashi sensei." replied by the student with neatly tied ponytailed hair.

"Hey, quit it, barbie face! "I wouldn't want to go there with you either!" The other student's anger was evident as he exclaimed, causing his jet-black hair to fly upwards with the force of his words.

Arashi let out a deep sigh, feeling all too familiar with the constant bickering of his students. In an effort to calm his nerves, he took a slow sip from his steaming cup of tea, allowing the warmth to spread through his body and ease the tension in his muscles.

"From what I have observed, it seems that the connection between you two is stronger than any other student pairing I have come across so far."

The two students faced each other, their voices raised in argument. "No, we're not!" they both exclaimed at the same time, their words overlapping as they continued to bark at each other.

"Alright, whatever you say. You two still owe me a lot after the trouble you've caused, right?" Arashi said, bringing up a topic that would stop them from fighting.

The heated argument between the two students came to an abrupt halt as soon as their teacher intervened. Arashi couldn't help but let out a quiet chuckle, feeling a sense of satisfaction wash over them as they watched the awkward silence settle in between the two students. It was clear that Arashi's words had hit their mark and effectively diffused the tension in the room.

Arashi, with a serious expression, addressed Gabyo Hakken and Kaikatsu Ayashiro. "I have a crucial task for you both," he said, holding a formal letter in his hand. "Your mission is to deliver this letter to a specific person in the human world and persuade them to come here. The person is likely around your age, so you should be able to relate to them better." Arashi then carefully put the letter inside a small envelope and handed it over to Hakken.

"Take care and have fun on the other side," Arashi said with a smirk.

At Divine Knights Academy, two students named Gabyo Hakken and Kaikatsu Ayashiro are always at odds with each other. Gabyo Hakken, a brilliant student, is often the subject of admiration among his peers. His long, chocolate-brown hair that he ties back and his brownish eyes make him stand out from the crowd. Although he is usually calm and composed, he has a sarcastic demeanor that he likes to display every now and then. Hakken takes pleasure in engaging in verbal altercations with Kaikatsu Ayashiro, his fellow student, and often picks fights with him.