Chapter 70 - Village Section Commanders

Honestly, he had no idea who are the First Special Commanders and Vice-Commanders in this village. Yet, one he was sure of, that those people had a high role to protect the Arzotoc Village.

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Back on the Tropical Hall. It was the place that would talk about how they were going to prevent their village from the invasion. So assume that this area was guarded by hundreds of village guards, in order to avoid the leakage of information. On top of that, to easily locate if there was any spy from other Kingdom roaming around.

Crosolo Drizzle the handsome and cool man assisted them to reach the meeting room. But for some reason, his cool impression was suddenly gone after knowing the man walking next to him.

At first, he didn't anticipate Riku Hirota was this poor man. Why? Cause he thought Riku Hirota was a respectable man, so he would never trash attire just like what he was wearing right now. However, that thought immediately faded away as Riku politely introduced himself.

"How it can be?!" He slacked his jaws, eventually, took a glance at Arisu to confirm if that statement was true. Not because he wasn't believing in Riku, it was just for the sake of satisfaction. "Lady Arisu, I know this will sound rude, b-but, this man is actually Riku Hirota?"

Arisu secretly smiled at them, understood what Crosolo feeling right. In her opinion, if she was the one in his position, she was also won't believe it. Moreover, while facing in front of her, she slowly nodded her head and said. "Yes, that man is Riku Hirota. So respect him just like how do you respect me and the others."

And all of a sudden, Crosolo stood up straight, placing his right hand on his left chest. It was the tradition that they were using once they received a new order from the superior one, at the same time, it also showed respect. "Yes, lady Arisu! I'll certainly do that!" He responded livelily.

Riku deep sighed and let it out softly while asking himself why his words couldn't convince this man. Moreover, the thing he was very clueless about right now, was why Crosolo looking at him with his meaningful eyes.

"Crosolo, can I ask why are you staring at me like that? Don't tell me there's dirt on my face." He said politely, then rubbed his face to check it by himself.

He slowly shook his head, but still, Crosolo's saying that he was admiring this man. "No, you don't have any dirt on your face. How it would have, remember, you already wrapped your face with the white blanket. I just wanted to watch you and found out by myself what exactly you do to attain the transformation magic."

At this point, Riku could easily tell how important the [Transformation Magic] was in these people. Furthermore, Riku unexpectedly chuckled as he was too late to realize that his face was covered by the blanket.

"Hahaha! Sorry about that, I didn't know why I said that." He was holding his tummy and tears forming in the corner of his eyes.

Arisu whirled around after seeing Riku was laughing like this. Yes! It was the first time there was a first-person in this village who could make him laugh. Also, she admitted that she felt a bit of kinda jealous.

Nevertheless, Crosolo didn't know exactly why this man was laughing out loud. "Even I had no idea what is the main reason why are you laughing like this. Still, I'm happy I'm the one who does that." He said along with a sweet smile on his face.

Cringe, this was the exact word how Riku going to describe the emotion he was feeling right now. 'Eh? Is this man acting weird? He's trying to act cute in front of me?' His hair in his entire body raised as he felt a bit chill.

His laugh easily faded away before adding. "Come on, we need to attend the meeting."

Arisu also smiled after hearing his uncomfortable tone. Also, she was not that dumb to wouldn't figure out Riku didn't like to receive that kind of message from the man. "Hahaha! You're not still hard to read." She laughed by herself.

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After a few couple seconds passing in the wide corridor. Three of them eventually stopped as they already reached their destination. "We are here, lady Arisu, inventor Riku." Vice-Commander Crosolo informed them politely, at the same time, his cool composure back on its original state.

Riku and Arisu nodded their heads at him. But Arisu had an obnoxious expression, sweaty palms, and gulped several times. To describe it, she was looked pressured in this upcoming meeting.

Even though the temperature of the place wasn't too cold and not too hot, still, the sweat on her temples was rolling down to her cheeks.

As soon as Crosolo was opening the door that expression got worsened. It seemed in any moment she would pass out.

Of course, with the sharp observation of Riku, he effortless noticed the abnormal reaction of Arisu. So he was really worried about her, he didn't know the true reason, but he thought that there was a person here that literally bothered her.

"Are you okay, lady Arisu?" He asked her, seeing the red-orange dazzling light after Crosolo narrowly pushed the wooden door.

It appeared Arisu was spacing out as she didn't hear what Riku trying to say. So to help her calm her down a little bit, he immediately tapped her back, enough force to awaken again her sense.

"I said, are you okay, lady Arisu? Your face is so pale and your hand it's too cold. If you want to back out, we can do that since we are still not in the meeting. Also, I'm here to explain everything." Riku was confident to do that as he was always attending multiple business meetings back then.

She flinched, hearing all the words Riku spits out of his mouth. However, she shook her head as she refused to do his suggestion. "You know I can't do that, Riku. This task is given by my father so I want him to feel disappointed in me." She explained how really important this meeting was for her. Also, she was looked said when she was mentioned her father.

He already expecting this kind of answer from her. The reason why he said it was just to help her to awaken her senses, but he realized that didn't really work well. "If that's the case, lady Arisu. You should raise your head and face them with big confidence since you're bringing here your father's name." He encouraged her with a broad smile.

"Thank you, Riku, I'm glad that you're standing next to me." After she said that, she went inside and vanished the image of the person that bothered her even in a short time.

When Riku entered, Crosolo entered the meeting room and closed the door, so that no one could hear their conversation.

Inside all the First Special Commander and Vice Commander in each section of this village were gathered in a certain location. To begin with, all the people wearing shimmering armors bowed their heads at the precious woman who entered the door.

GOOD DAY, LADY ARISU! ALL THE COMMANDERS ARE GATHERED HERE TO DISCUSS AND SHARE IDEAS ABOUT THE INVASION OF THE RATTIN KINGDOM!

They greeted her at once, then took the seats after Arisu ordered them. Yet, one thing Riku was noticed when the commanders bowed their heads. It was the man that had silky black hair, wearing red plated arrow, wide blue eyes, and had the same height as him.

In his mind, it must be the man who was bothering her a few minutes ago. Nevertheless, he can't take the possibility that this man was way stronger than him as he could feel it by just simply looking at him.

"What is the issue behind these two? Arisu is avoiding to make eye contact with this man. While this strange man looking at her in the way he was known here for a very long time." He seriously muttered, watching all the people here if there's still any suspicious.

Besides that guy, everything was fine. So to didn't consume much of their time, Arisu has started the meeting by sitting in front of the funnel and introducing herself.

"I'm the Daughter of King Luke, Arisu Hanz." She politely bowed her at them and slowly lifted it. "It seems all the commanders in each section of the village are here, so let's start the meeting."

And all of a sudden, Riku pointed his index finger in front of his face as Arisu was making a gesture that he needed to stand beside her. He just sighs with a smile since this woman still needs his help.

"I know all of you are aware of the invasion declared by the Rattin Kindom. We are gathered here to discuss all the ideas you can share to help our village from the annihilation."

"Of course, we need to fight back!"