Chapter 236 An opportunity?
"What in the hell is happening here...?"
Vaan blinked a few times as he glanced at the scene in front of him.
"Sir Vaan!"
"Young Master Vaan!"
"Please choose me, Sir Vaan!!"
"Hey! Why are you even here!? Do you think a 2nd Circle Mage like you deserves to enter the Ancient Ruins!?"
"Haah!? You aren't even a Mage, what the hell are you talking about!? Why would Young Master Vaan choose a Swordsman over a Mage? Go away! Make some space so that I can stand!"
"Why? Is your body too weak to stand here in this crowd? Are you worried that you might somewhat clash with some 'swordsmen' like me and might break some of your bones?"
"No, I am worried that I would get too annoyed and cast a spell and harm other students. I don't want to go to the Disciplinary Hall when the Academy just started."
"Heh, and you think others would just let you do that? Don't you think you would have your bones broken the moment you try gathering mana?"
"Oh, can you shut the hell up!? Young Master Vaan won't be choosing a Swordsman like you anyways!"
"Sure, a Mage like you must be extremely rare to catch his eyes!"
"You!!"
"What? You want a fight!? I am down!"
"..."
"I believe it should be clear by now, but they are here because they want you to take them to the Ancient Ruins with them."
The man who was responsible for taking Vaan out of Octavius's room and bringing him to the Teleportation Portal answered.
Vaan's expression changed.
He recalled how Declan was smiling at him when he was talking about how he was given a chance to enter the Ruins and in an instant, Vaan understood why he did that.
'Well this... is troublesome...'
Vaan couldn't help but think.
He needed to make a decision and of course, since he couldn't choose everyone, he would be disappointing the majority of the students in the Academy while it may not directly put him in any harm's way, being a public enemy wasn't good, especially when he has a force he is supposed to represent.
As the 'Hope' of the Vesta Family, he needed to take care of his 'image.'
"I look forward to how you will tackle this, Vaan Astra Vesta."
The man standing next to Vaan whispered with a smile on his face.
Vaan turned towards him and, "What are you, my mother?"
"..."
The two stared at each other with deadpan looks on their faces.
"How did they even know that I was here?" Vaan questioned.
"Well, I saw some swordsmen roaming around the building, if I am not wrong, they were in Dawncrest Faction."
The man answered and Vaan closed his eyes as his mouth twitched in annoyance.
"That little bitch is really planning to see this through the end, huh."
"I believe you mind your language, Sir Vaan." The man spoke, Vaan stared at him again, and,
Soon, a small smile appeared on his face as well.
'You definitely impressed me, Vaan. You indeed carry Lord Orion's blood in your veins.'
Luke was impressed.
Vaan, of course, couldn't care less about it. He just walked towards the Teleportation Portal and soon returned to his Mansion.
He and Elara then ate food and just as they were about to walk to the training room, a guest visited.
It was Vaelen.
"What am I hearing?"
"Huh? How am I supposed to know? It is your ears, not mine."
Vaelen momentarily turned silent, then, he just shook his head and,
"You want Declan to enter the Ruins with you?"
"Ah, that..." Vaan realized.
"Are you seriously going to allow a Dawncrest to enter the Ruins with you?"
"Calm down, will you?" Vaan sighed.
"Right, you must have had your reason to say that. I apologize, I overreacted." Vaelen sighed.
Vaan nodded as well. He then asked Vaelen to enter, Tea was served, and then,
"So who do you plan to take inside with you anyway?"
"Elara."
Vaan answered.
"Yes Yes, I know that already, you don't have to announce that again and again."
"I haven't thought about anyone else."
Vaan spoke and then suddenly,
"Young Master Vaan," Seraphina called out.
Vaan turned towards her and the woman continued,
"I believe you can use this opportunity for your benefit."
Vaan tilted his head, interested in what Seraphina was thinking about. Seraphina however, glanced at Vaelen, and understanding what she was trying to say, Vaan shook his head.
"Don't worry about him, you can treat him as an ally and say whatever you want."
Seraphina glanced at Vaelen in disbelief.
Vaan just chuckled, "Well, turns out my brother isn't as big of an asshole as I initially thought he would be, surprising, isn't it?"
"..."
"..."
Both Seraphina and Vaelen had no clue what to say.
"C-Can you explain what you were thinking?" Vaelen spoke as he glanced at Seraphina.
"R-Right." Seraphina nodded quickly. Jumping at the chance to bring the conversation back to the main Topic.
"You can use it to unite the Vesta Family and bring most students on your side, well, at the very least, you can plant the roots."