Captive | NCT

Chapter 17

How did Doyoung do this? Renjun thought as he took a deep breath, entering the room where Nari and Jimin sat with Yuta. The two girls looked, up surprised to see him.

"I didn't know that you needed a lesson on strategies." Jimin said, narrowing her eye at him.

"Actually, Renjun is your instructor for today." Yuta said, giving the girls a smile as their jaws dropped.

"Excuse me?" Nari exclaimed in disbelief. This is going great already. Renjun sighed as he turned on the holographic table.

"I may be young, but I promise I'm just as qualified." Renjun told them. He glanced at Yuta who gave him a nod before heading out of the room, leaving Renjun with the two of them.

"Now, the first thing to learn about strategies, no matter how off an idea sounds, do not reject it until you are positive it won't work." Renjun said, giving the two of them a smile.

...

"The seat's taken." Minjee said as Haechan pulled out the chair from beside her. He held in the urge to roll his eyes.

The two of them were in the Academy's library, which was filled with students studying.

"Yeah, by me." Haechan said, taking a seat. Minjee shot him a look, putting her books in front of him.

"No, by my tutor." Minjee said, whispering the last words. Haechan smiled. Let's have some fun with this.

"Tutor? Didn't know witches needed tutors." Haechan said, pulling out his books. He shoved hers aside.

"Shut up, not all of us are as smart as Renjun." Minjee said, pushing her books back. "Now I'm serious, my tutor was supposed to meet me here right now."

"Your tutor, huh? Well I guess I won't be needing this, then." Haechan said, placing the slip that Taeil had given him on the table before getting up. Minjee's eyes widened as she read it.

"Wait!" Minjee said, grabbing his arm. Haechan turned around to look at the girl. Minjee moved her books over, giving him space on the table. "I didn't know."

Haechan dropped his bag, sitting back down in the seat.

"You assume things, that's your first problem." Haechan said, opening up his notes. "As a person, an agent, and as a student."

...

"If you're faced with a creature faster than you, don't try to outrun it, you won't win." Renjun told them as he fiddled with the table.

"Some creatures are impulsive, they'll attack without thinking. Others have weak attacks but strong defense systems. Quickly recognizing your opponent's strengths and weaknesses is the best way to take them down."

Renjun pulled up a holograph of a creature moving. He glanced at the two girls in front of him.

At first, he could tell that they were uneasy with the thought of having him as an instructor but as he started teaching them, they seemed to have a new found respect for him.

"Werewolf." Jimin said. Renjun nodded his head.

"How did you tell?" He asked her.

"He has the build of a werewolf, look at the way hunches." Jimin said, pointing to the creature.

"Good, now Nari, tell me what his strengths and weaknesses are." Renjun asked the second girl.

"He's clearly strong but he's also slow. It shows through his heavy movements and dragged feet." Nari answered.