Aias: from a world of kaijus to a world of fantasy and magic

Chapter 45

I walked Mila out of the sketchy area where Kinwall had decided to set up shop because I didn't think it would be too safe for her to be here by herself.

Once we were in a safer place with a crowd, we said goodbye and went our separate ways.

When I was near the guild, for some reason Lucia was leaning on a wall outside of the adventure guild with her arms crossed, looking impatiently.

I wonder why she was here. Is she waiting for someone?

When she saw me, she had a scowl and stomped toward me.

"Oh, hi there, Lucia."

She looked angry as I greeted her. I think I should apologize to her again.

"I'm..."

Before I could start my apology, she said something totally unexpected.

"I challenge you to a duel, now!"

She pointed her finger and stomped her foot as she said it.

Why is she challenging me? Is it because she wanted to prove something? Either way, this is really going to be fun.

Unknowingly for me, from hearing her words, a grin appeared on my face, to which I wondered why she took a step back all of a sudden, looking a bit perturbed.

"I see, you want to do it now in the training area?"

"Fine then."

She didn't seem to back down, and I was getting even more excited, thinking of ways to counter Lucia's magic when we were going to fight.

As we were going to enter the guild, the door opened, and I saw Iris walking out.

"There you are; I was worried you didn't show up. They are waiting."

My grin was immediately replaced with my default expressionless face when I saw her because I remembered I had something important today—to meet up with the noble girls waiting for me.

I turn back to look at Lucia with disappointment in my voice.

"Sorry, I have to do something today. Guess we have to do it on another day."

"What? You're going to run away now!"

Hearing Lucia shout at me, Iris looks at me and asks.

"Did I miss something?"

I told her.

"Lucia wanted to duel me, which I kind of forgot about the meeting."

"Uhh... I see."

Iris had a perplexed expression, then faced Lucia with an apologetic face.

"Ms. Lucia, I apologize, but Mr. Nyx has to be in a meeting with some important people, so please excuse us."

Iris then pushed me into the building, and when I looked back at Lucia, she was fuming, causing her hair to glow a bright red.

Pushing me inside, Iris told me to go to which floor and room, meant for a really important guest. She also told me to try not to offend any of them in any way because they are nobles.

I walked upstairs and stood in front of the door where Iris had told me the noble girls would be. I thought for a moment about how I would go in. I should knock since they were nobles, but how should I act to not let them know I'm also a noble?

Either way, I'm going in. Knocking on the door, a voice responds to let me in a second later.

"Please come."