The next day Hajime, sat down with his new team, Kajikawa looked at him and tossed him a small box
"Welcome to the team," Hannah and Lewis said at the exact same time
Hajime opened the box and pulled out a colorful ticket made with metallic paper, a black ring that was red on the inside and the sides with carvings etched into it and a small digi card
"The ticket allows you to create two custom accessories at any magic blacksmith, courtesy of Klaus' parents, the ring is a sign that you belong to our team and the digi card inputs our contact info into your com link" Kajikari explained as Hajime used the card
"Thank you very much"
"KAJIKARI!" a voice came ringing out from the crowd, it was none other than Professor Alextrial ran up
"mom? what's wrong?"
"Hmm, so Professor Alextrial is your mother?" Hajime asked
"ahh Hajime, it seems I didn't have to introduce you two, after all, Kajikari, Hajime is the student I told you about"
Kajikari looked over to Hajime and couldn't help but smile, she was incredibly grateful to him for showing her mother the kindness most students would never think to do, she bowed her head "Thank you" she said simply, everyone was confused except for Hajime who caught on to what she was referring to rather quickly
"It was nothing really, I just did what I thought was right"
Lewis looked at Hajime and tapped him in the back of the head "Baka, that is most certainly not, 'Nothing' " he replied
Hajime tried to rub his head but failed "and my arms froze up again, I need to hurry up and get the new model
Kajikari sat down next to him and once again took his hand in hers, keeping it at a ninety-degree angle while she worked on repairing his arm "Thanks again Kajikari"
"don't mention it, it's the least I can do"
seeing this Professor Alextria smiled
"You know, you two would make a cute couple" Kajikari threw a piece of bread at her mother faster than you could blink "mom that's embarrassing"
"heh, I think she's right though" Hajime responded which made Kajikari's heart beat fast
"Maybe"
Hajime tried to move his arms again and rubbed his head "I guess it isn't the same, I went to rub the back of my head on instinct but it's not helping the pain as normal hands would, nor is it comforting"
"well, they are metal, cold, hard metal, can't expect it to feel the same" Klaus said he tapped the back of Hajime's head and uttered the words "Hijakusi Jabisa" within a few second, Hajime's head stopped hurting
"Thanks, Klaus, I needed that"
"so mom what did you want?"
"I actually came to talk to you and introduce you to Hajime as well as talk in private, so Kajikari, Hajime, may I see you for a second please, in my office?"
As they sat down in the chairs in the Professors office she spoke without hesitation "I was coming to set you up on a date with Hajime after I introduced you to each other
"MOM! he's the prince, 1st in line for the throne and we are middle class"
"Hajime, do you remember our conversation?"
"yes professor, you asked how I felt about people of lower rank then told me you wanted to set me up with your daughter and asked how that would be taken, I told you that I was free to love whoever I wanted"
Kajikari blushed like crazy and looked at Hajime "Are you sure about this?"
"I mean we have good chemistry, right? might as well give it a shot" Hajime said with a warm smile that made her heart flutter
"Okay, I agree to this mom"
The two of them made their way back to the table where a young girl with black hair and bright green eyes "you must be Prince Hajime" she said to Lewis"
"Hey why can't I be Prince Hajime" Klaus asked
"You don't look like what I imagined the prince to look like"
Lewis pointed to where Kajikari and Hajime were walking and talking, the two of them hadn't noticed the girl, they were having too much fun talking to each other and laughing "That is Prince Hajime" he said plainly, the girl took him in, paying attention to every detail, from his piercing red eyes to athletic figure and mechanical arms
"He does give off a slightly more elegant vibe than you" she ran over to him with a smile, Hajime and Kajikari both let out a soft "oh?" as she walked up and looked at the strange girl
"Prince Hajime, I am Lily Mc'Dermunt I came from far away because I sensed the awakening of Carmilla, Mother of magic, may we talk?"
Hajime and his team went back to their dorm and Carmilla came out
"You sensed me, girl? who are you"
"A shrine priestess, I sensed your awakening and I came to free you from the binds of a familiar"
The girl smiled at her but Carmilla simply stood at Hajime's side "I applaud your loyalty but I chose to be this man's familiar and I'd very much like to stay as such, he has quite the destiny"
The girl looked at Hajime then back at Carmilla "I understand, In that case, let me offer you a word of advice, get a second Familiar as soon as possible, or you and Carmilla will both die" as she said this she turned and left
Everyone in the room was speechless, they blinked rapidly and collected their thoughts "How soon is soon?" Hajime wondered
"Kajikari, please take care of Hajime, I sense your destinies are intertwined"
"Carmilla, would you like to stay out rather than go back in?" I feel more comfortable having you around me than inside me, that's still a weird concept to me" Hajime asked with a polite smile
"I'd be glad to, I like having a physical form" she responded as Kajikari went t the mini fridge and grabbed beers
"I think we all need this" she tossed a beer to each person and sat down as they chatted for a bit
"Friday we go to the training camp and break into pairs but now we have an odd number of members, so we should start recruiting again, finally get a full team" Klaus said
"I call dibs on teaming with Hajime Hannah and Klaus said at the same time"
"Sorry guys but I think I'd like to team up with the newbie or Kajikari"
"I get Kajikari, it's been two days and you guys seem inseparable but why the newbie?"
"I don't know, I guess because we're both new"