Chapter 41 40. Girlfriend?

"I have a present for you too... More likely your request but nonetheless." Louie said while smiling brightly.

"Oh!" I exclaimed in joy, knowing what was coming.

"Hahaha, like a child." Louie mumbled, and everyone nodded in agreement. I didn't mind them because 'the big brother' was the one who completed the request and every piece of equipment he made for us has been a master piece.

Everyone in the group is famous in their field, and we admire and respect each other for it. For example, Louie is known as the best blacksmith in the new generation, Arngrim for his alchemy, and Henry and Core for their information network and assassination. Because no one has ever seen them fight, everyone believes they are non-combatant geniuses.

Louie opened the subspace and took out four pitch black briefcases, one normal size, two 2-meter-long cases, and one 3 meter in both length and width.

"Here.... Everybody worked hard on this!" Louie said with proud smile on his face.

"Hahahaha." I laughed heartily and opened them; inside were dual pistols, an assault rifle, a sniper, and a Gatling gun. Every gun was equipped with a digital screen.

"Here is the ammunition for them... As you requested it is attributed and fire power has been changed." Louie took out three military cases containing ammunition.

"And this is your gift." Louie pulled out a silver revolver and a different ammo case, which he handed to me.

"Hehehe." I could barely contain my joy. They all giggled looking at me.

"Let me show you guys something!" I said joyfully.

"LINK"

[Skill: Link activated.]

[Searching for near by devices.]

[New Links created. Connecting....]

[9 New devices connected successfully.]

[Total devices connected: 10.]

"Ho! Ammunition got connected too.." I mumbled at the new pleasant finding.

"Where did they go!?" everybody exclaimed in shock.

"Hmm~" I hummed joyfully.

I held out my hand and continuously switched between guns, the [Link] skill holding every linked device in a different space and spawning the guns into my hands at my command. I abruptly switched to the shotgun.

"Ho! What's that?" Louie asked in excitement.

"The Devil's Shotgun." It was pitch black with blood red designs and bat wings engraved on it and gave off a very ominous aura.

"Reward for killing a dragon...." I said.

'Though, he was weakling, but still...' I added inwardly.

"Now, I understand why you asked for so many shotgun shells and pellets." Louie mumbled as he rubbed his chin.

"Come on, let's go back, I need to be in the academy tomorrow." I removed my mask and took out a cigar, which I placed in my mouth and lit with magic.

PUFF

***

Next to the switch academy, on the lower level of the cadet quarters. Switch's cadet quarters were located outside of the academy, though they were just close by.

Isha had just finished moving into the cadet quarters, and her next-door neighbour should have been Eshwar, who had yet to move in.

"Don't tell me he is still in his office room." She mumbled.

'It's already 11:30!' she sighed and made her way towards his office.

*

Inside, Room 206 was wide open and completely dark. When she walked in, the lights turned on and she noticed that Eshwar was not there.

'Did he go somewhere?' she thought and saw the crack on the wall.

".... Why is it cracked?" She mumbled.

'These walls should be able to stand firm even if rank-SS punched them with full force...'

'Did somebody do something to him?' she got really worried at that thought.

"No, no way, he is strong, so he should have put some resistance. Things wouldn't be as clean if that were the case." Despite her reasoning, she found herself at the academy's entrance.

"Eh?" she was surprised at her own actions.

'Why am I so worried about someone I barely know?'

"If he comes back, I'm going to give him a piece of my mind." She grumbled as she stood at the academy's entrance, waiting for Eshwar.

VROOOM

DUDUDUDUD

"See, I knew he had gone somewher...." She mumbled and noticed Eshwar was not the one riding the bike, but someone else with a little girl in front of him.

"Hello!" Eshwar smiled and waved his hand in the air while smoking a cigar.

"..." she waved back her hand with a nonchalant face, but she was very surprised inside.

VROOM

DIDIDUD

The bikes came to a stop near her, and everyone looked at her puzzledly, but Eshwar ran towards her, a cigar in his mouth.

PUFF

"Hello! Why are you here?" Eshwar asked with a bit pleased smile.

"I was going somewhere, I heard your bike sound and stopped." She looked behind him and saw that the little girl who had sat in front was now standing right beside Eshwar.

'Hiek.' Isha flinched when she suddenly noticed Core next to Eshwar.

"Who is she?" Isha asked looking at Eshwar.

"Oh, right... Um, these are my friends." Eshwar held out his arms like he was displaying something grand and showed his friends.

"This is Core and she is 20 years old." Eshwar placed his hand on her head and introduced Core to Isha.

"Hello, eh? 20 years old?" Isha asked in disbelief.

"1 second!" Eshwar turned away from Isha, puffed his cigar twice, flicked it, and burned it before it hit the ground. He turned to face her, waving his hand near his mouth.

"Um, that's Henry her boyfriend on my bike, and that's Louie and Arngrim on the bullet bike from the front." Eshwar introduced Isha to his friends.

"And, this here is Isha, my assistant professor." And introduced Isha to his friends.

Eshwar's friends stepped off the bike and approached Isha, greeting her one by one.

"Hello, I'm Henry Hale." Henry introduced himself and offered a handshake, which Isha politely declined.

"Hello, I'm Louie Robbins." Louie introduced himself with a warm smile.

"Hello, I'm Arngrim." Arngrim approached Isha only to be stopped by Eshwar, who had a stiff smile on his face. When they saw Eshwar's actions, all of his friends had surprised expressions on their faces.

"I'm Core Oliver." Core introduced herself with a nonchalant look.

"Um, Hello, I'm Isha Walker." Isha introduced herself to Eshwar's friends and noticed Eshwar, who appeared surprised but shook his head, as if dismissing his thoughts.

"... Girlfriend?" Core asked Eshwar while tilting her head.

"Not yet." Eshwar answered, making Isha blush.

"Wh-wha-what?" Isha stuttered.