"Oh? Looks like someone still got the knowledge of it huh" she replied positively which means she indeed knows magic! "But isn't magic right now is very rare? And-" but before Avihs could continue on what he's talking about Dr. Vivi cut him short
"Yup magic are rare and especially powerful mage like me, we do go into hiding because the gods apostles are really hell bent on exterminating us, and now I wanna ask you are you willing to keep this a secret or do you want to continue sleeping peacefully?" Suddenly her face turned dead serious
And I felt a shiver down my spine, feeling that I don't own my life anymore, right now I only have one answer and that is...
"Yes, of course I will keep this a secret. I, after all haven't got my revenge on them yet" I replied with resolution because I don't want to die yet and like I said earlier I still haven't got my revenge on them
She raise her eyebrows in amusement "hoo, well if that's your decision I guess I could atleast give you a gift right?" I was surprised, she said gift but what kind of gift? Besides I really couldn't allow them to give me more good hospitality knowing they already saved my life
But before I could reject it she already called Rin
"Right, you're here now. Rin this kid right here said he wanted to have a revenge on those students, do you think he can do it? She asked, but why would she ask him? They don't even know the-
"No! He can't defeat them not even a chance"
"Wha-! How can you say that?!" I was angry and surprised by what he said afterall those bully only knows how to pick on the weak ones "can you explain why I can't defeat them?" I just asked calmy because after all it's no use getting angry over that
"I investigated those students that are bullying you, base on my investigations the ringleader of them, Jack may look like a wastrel young master but in truth he is good at fighting and he is being teached personally by some good instructors, while you... I must be honest, while your body may have been enhanced your battle experience is still zero, that's why if you were to ask me if you can win? No, it's because your lack of experience
"And that's exactly why we need Rin" Dr. Vivi butted in "him" I pointed at him "he may look like that but Rin is a very strong fighter you know? Let's see, I think only 3 people on this city can take him on and when it came to a assassination he can instantly kill them without problem" What?! Only 3 people can match him head on and he can instantly kill them when it comes to assassination, really can't believe this, but I guess it really should be because how can he protect Dr. Vivi if he's not strong
"Will he teach me? I asked
"Hoh, you're quick on the uptake huh, I like it. You're right he will teach how to fight and accumulate experience so that you can atleast defeat that bully, named... Jack right? I nodded
But I asked something that's been bugging me ever since "Why? Why are you helping me? And you also enhanced my body and abilities, is there something that you want from me?" When I looked at them I was surprised at their expression that looks like it's telling that "you finally ask huh"
"Youuur're really a perceptive person, yes we want something from you, you see we were originally just a normal persons back then, but at my 14 year I suddenly awakened and became a mage, and you see I'm originally from a poor household and because of that my parents desperately needs money to raise us, then I awakened and my parents immediately told the Cleaners of church about me" Wah! I was surprised and angry isn't supposed to be the parents protecting their child?! How can they do this
Noticing my angry expressions Dr. Vivi just laughs it out "I know what you're thinking but what can they do? If they won't do a little sacrifice then my siblings might possibly die from hunger"
I snapped, how can selling your daughter off be a small sacrifice?! I tried to protest but I was stopped
"It's ok I know that it's still a bad thing but that's just life, not everything can go in your way sometimes you get some blessings, but sometimes you also get misfortunes" she stopped and smiled, but to me her smile looks lonely and in constant anguish
How much did she manage to endure that pain? I know myself that I don't have any relations with them but that experience in her life is very similar to mine I was...
"Cough! Well after they told the Cleaners about me, they immediately rewarded them a hefty amount of money, well after all that much money is just a drop in the ocean for the church. After they took me I was actually glad that my siblings will have an easier life, and just I was expecting for my death I was saved by my mentor, and she's also the one who teached me magic and she discovered that I also have a good aptitude with science so I inherited her knowledge all about it"
"Ah so whereis your mentor?" I asked, but I immediately regretted it the moment I saw her face containing sadness "I'm sorry"
"No it's ok, I know that someday all of us will die, ah! Rin can you go make me a cup of coffee, and what about you Avihs?"
"I'll just have a juice then, thanks"
After Rin walked out to make some coffee and juice Dr. Vivi then continued her story on how she decided to establish an organisation for the mages and martial who's being hunted or threatened by the church and of course my to be-teacher Rin was also included within it, and how her organisation became one of the strongest on the whole continent, but they cannot just go out of their own volition because they are being hunted by the church and the executioners which is also an ally of the church
"Well now that I've tell you the story of it, do you want to join our organisation "Ira"?
I asked her why she wanted me to join, me who is talentless and weak her answer was "I don't think you're talentless but besides that it's because I somehow see myself on you, that's it I guess?
Hahaha, dumbfounded I can only shake her hand
"Please take care of me"
"Right at back at you"
...
"So Rin how is he?" Vivi asked, her usally carefree vibes is completely gone and a serious tone was replaced by it
Rin having thought of something can only ponder for a while before answering
"The moment I saw him with my Mystic Eyes I almost jumped and fell on my butt, he's a monster, no he's a demon when it comes to his talent, it's my first time seeing that kind of potential on him and I even feel like there's more to it than his so called "talent" I feel like there's a hidden entity on him or something"
I see for Rin to be this surprise it must really be that big, sigh I guess I'm looking forward to it
Teacher, just wait we will surely avenge you from those heretics and make sure to make them pay
Vivi can't help but remember her teachers last words to her
"Vivi, make sure to live a happy and fulfilling life. And go find yourself some husband already" her teacher even managed to joke on her deathbed
After a while a sigh came out of her mouth "I guess I became to emotional these days