Excelium III: End Point

Kabanata 3

The hall was dead silent and filled with unbearable pressure. Walang nagtangkang magsalita dahil sa tensyon na pumapalibot sa buong silid. Silver and red eyes are glaring at one another without any sign of yielding. The heavy atmosphere was too much for the others to handle.

"Oi.. isn't this bad? Should we call the student council's office?"

"The head office might handle this matter better."

Sa lakas ng bulong ng mga ito, everyone can hear it and that also includes the two. They're causing a huge fuss.

After glaring at each other for moments that seemed like an hour, they both suddenly clicked their tongues as they turn their gazes away like nothing happened. Lahat ay nanatiling tahimik sa biglaang pag-alis ng masamang mga tingin nito sa isa't isa. The gap between Claysen's eyes wrinkled as his jaw clench. Why do I always have to hold my fist back? Damn this captaincy shit. I've already had enough of it..!

Naglakad patungo sa pinto ang kapitan ng mga Kings pagkatapos nitong inayos ang suot na blazer. Bahagyang gumaan ang atmospera dahil dito. Ngunit bago pa makalayo sa isa't isa ay nagsalita ang kapitan ng Knights dormitory. Rui spoke with a formal tone as his eyes remain on the dark-haired's back, "You've been assigned in a mission with the general. Make sure you give him all the assistance he need," tumalim ang mga mata nito. "I trust that you can do that?"

Claysen clicked his tongue. Clearly annoyed with what he just heard. "Passing another goddamn task to me.. you're really getting full of yourself, aren't ya?" tinulak nito pabukas ang pinto at humakbang na ito palabas. Dinugtungan nito ang kaniyang mga salita. "There won't be any next time. Mark that in your rotten brain."

The door swiftly closed and it shut with a gentle click. Lahat ay tuluyan ng nakahinga ng maluwag at muli ng bumalik sa sari-sariling mga gawain habang nagpatuloy ang kanilang mga bulungan.

"Their interaction is not good for my heart."

Inalis ni Rui ang kaniyang tingin sa pinto at siya'y tumitig sa first-year na kasagutan lamang ng kapitan kanina. The boy is clenching his teeth and hands as his pissed-off eyes are stuck on the floor. Nabalik lamang ang atensyon nito sa kapitan noong kaniyang maramdaman ang kamay sa kaniyang balikat. Rui gently smiled, "It'll be alright. Clay did kick out some members from the dorm but don't worry yourself. It's only temporary." Rui tapped his shoulder twice as his eyes smile in reassurance. "Captains can't expel first-years without any reason at all. Your brother is still in the school registry."

Tila ba nawalan ng tensyon ang katawan ng lalaki at tuluyan ng kumalma ang kaniyang sistema. Bumagsak na ang mga tensyunadong balikat nito. Pagkatapos nitong bumuntong-hininga ay iniangat nito ang tingin noong maalala ang isang bagay. He looked apologetically at the smiling captain, "I'm very sorry for my words earlier, captain," umiwas ito ng tingin. "I got ahead of myself. Spouting such words in your presence..."