Astrovoid Shower- Celestial University Book 2: A Bully Romance

Chapter 39: Interview With The World

Called up by the admiral, Sehki gulped, walking past the parents of his rivals who've attempted to murder him, rightfully sweating so hard his shadow covered his back and wiped some off.

"As the student helping lead the charge against the Voids, give us a brief summary of your experience and thoughts. Journalists, you'll have only ten minutes before we must resume operations."

Spotting the cameras and reporters asking him various questions at once, ranging from Ophiuchus, Calypsa, the Voids, laying low, his parents, to the other heirs.

He thought back to Yessenia and Lorena lecturing him on PR, essentially acting as teachers making him write and practice every form of advice, looking at the professors to both sides of him, and Mako still leering at him, menacingly.

"Hey, um," grabbing the mic, "Mako, not sure who invited you to be a professor on the team," awkwardly laughing and earning a few snickers.

The young swordsmen sheathed his sword, slowly walking back to the seats through hovering peacock feathers and giving the heir enough time to recall the Sanchez's advice.

"Don't be rude, wear shades from all the magic powered cameras, use the crowd to your advantage, steer any conversation from personal life, be very selective with your word choice, and answer more questions without overthinking. Make them feel they have enough."

Okay, I can do this, breathe in, breathe out,words, got it. He sighed.

"The crisis at the end of the semester was only prevented by the sacrifices of the professors, the Inner Circle of all five heirs, the various students surviving and supporting the Health Center," bowing to both groups.

"Their actions speak far better than any of my contributions. They deserve a round of applause for their efforts," never able to forget the intensity of that night.

Mechion ordered the lights around the acting sophomores, juniors, and professors, who watched the people clap and cheer for their efforts.

The joy on seeing Bethany and Scald's face as well as blush on Bodin and Candy's face, Bella and Sven basking in the glory with the Squadron, Lorena and Cree's chill wave, and the ladies in the Heralds posing for their efforts said it all.

"And as for the freshmen," imagining putting himself in their shoes. "I started this journey alone, but ended the year with people I'd want around for the rest of my life. Find friends, faculty, and we'll grow stronger together."

It got a high approval from his peers though he noticed deserters in the people around Mako and a few people with sinister vibes in the crowd, though she shaved off at least.

Unfortunately the journalists paraded through the sides with even more questions. He turned his shadow into shades and a hood to block the light, ready.

"Do you have a plan for stopping future members of the Astrovoids?"

"Uh, right now we're working to discover any location or technology they're using to undermine Terra."

"Why during the Mightathlon you endorsed places such as Binjin's Bistro which also contains sex work?"

"I mean the food's great, there's safe and recreational activities there. Besides, and tip for any student living in House Poseidon," leaning into the mic, "there's better service over there than with a certain heir.."

Lorena corpsed as hard as she could while Delphine and Kayla had to protest in silence.

"Tell us about leaked images of you out on a date in Shugoda the other month."

"Um," calling out to his fellow students, "raise your hands if you invite your friends out to lunch," only getting about half of the campus. "Alrighty then, I know which people I need to invite next time."

"Last year some of the heirs had uploaded recordings of their use of physical attacks and violence. Did that play a part into the leaked responses of the heirs colluding with Cluster, your disappearance and your missing reports in between the end of last year? What about the people who consider you weak?"

"Okay...well," trying to play it safe. "I believe the other heirs were being manipulated into their increased behavioral disturbances, and there is some responsibility brought upon from their lineage," eyeing their parents next to him.

"But I'm more preoccupied with finding out the source of our shared trauma. The day Umbra was attacked affected all of us, and knowing the truth means we share a goal into stopping the culprit's response. And perseverance is its own strength, don't you think?"

"Will they return to campus?"

Mechion stepped in. "Once their role in the investigation is complete."

"Prince Sehki, will you accept them despite their actions?"

"Hmm: well that's the thing. I can't make them change. That's up to them. Two of them have shown me they're willing to evolve, and one is in the process of taking that first step. The last one...well, has a reason to at least work alongside me. One sec," taking a quick sip.

"All four of them were targeted by the Astrovoids or their associates. Those four will either be ready to work with me to stop them, or try and stop themselves. But for the one that still wants to take me down, a rematch is always open."

One more minute left.

"There was footage found of you kissing the girl who was shown aligned with the Void betraying them at the last hour. What were the circumstances behind that?"

He sighed. Here's the big one: Yessenia and Lorena, don't fail me now.

"Long story short, she was infiltrating the organization after being imbued with a sealing StellArt by one of Luminite's benefactors, preventing her from telling the truth to anyone. Her intent was to use my powers in order to subjugate Luminite and erase it to expose it eventually."

"Does that mean a Void is on the side of a fae?"

Calypsa and the other heirs were also watching, waiting for his next response.

Here goes.