Azure Striker Gunvolt: A different perspective

Chapter 28

Ashton's POV

I was still seething as we entered the apartment. Copen was lucky he had a sibling that cared for him.

We walked in only to find GV slumped on the couch, looking like he had the world on his shoulders. I wasn't suprised when Joule ran over, but I got a little confused when Mytyl hugged him too.

Mytyl then abruptly jerked away, looking just as confused as we did. Gunvolt was just sitting there with a bewildered expression. He turned to me.

"Hey, Ashton? You going to explain.... her?"

I gave a grin, rubbing the back of my head. "After we set up a room for Mytyl, yeah."

I have to give credit to GV. He just set up an extra bed in Joule's room like it was normal, smiled at the girls, then dragged me into the kitchen.

"Not that I'm unhappy Joule has a friend her age, but why is she here?"

I sighed. "Don't freak out?"

Gunvolt gave me a blank look. "Last time you said that you knocked Joule unconscious."

Best just say it, then. "She has Septima. The Muse Septima."

A look of suprise appeared on his face. "Yeah, alright. Anything else?"

He was taking this better than I thought. "She became an adept during the time I met her. Her brother is an adept hunter. He found out."

A look of pity appeared on his face. "Poor girl... Of course she can stay with us, but..."

I spoke first. "No relatives, and she chose herself to stay with Joule if she could."

Gunvolt abruptly became serious. "Quill can't know about her."

I nodded. "Thought of that. We can enroll her in school with Joule, as a cousin."

Gunvolt frowned. "Quill was the one that got us the documents for that."

I got an idea. "We don't have to lie. Just say she's Mytyl Kamizono."

When I said Mytyl's last name, Gunvolt looked like I'd slapped him.

"As in, Doctor Kamizono?"

I shrugged. "Possibly. You alright?"

He nodded shakily. "Y-yeah. But I'm going to ask Mytyl herself if she's willing to stay with me. And don't forget the rest of them."

I chuckled. With all the people in this little apartment, maybe we should buy the next one over.

Gunvolt rose. "I'll speak to Mytyl."

Gunvolt's POV

I walked out into the living room, spotting Mytyl. I walked over. She spoke first.

"You're Gunvolt? I feel like I know you."

I was immediately struck by the fact she spoke in Joule's voice. I shook it off.

"Yes, I am. Mytyl, you always have a choice. I'll be happy to let you stay here, but no one is forcing you to."

Mytyl smiled. "I want to stay with Joule. As long as you guys are okay with me being an adept, I'd like to stay."

I laughed. "The only one living here that isn't an adept is Joule. And I'm not completely sure she isn't one. We're good with adepts."

I blinked in suprise as Mytyl hugged me. "Thank you....GV."

I smiled, returning it. "Always happy to help someone in need."

I added, "Once everyone gets back from their various jobs, you can meet the rest of us, for now, relax."