"Ma'am, where are you taking my students?" A familiar voice interrupted them.
"Hamn!" Jyuna jumped at him.
"Its Sir Hamn." He rubbed her hair messy and gave a huge smile. He didn't realize that he misses these two until he actually meets them again. Keld gave a pout and looked away.
"Evening Hamn, I have something to discuss with them." Roziera replied short looking at both Jyuna and Keld. That look, Jyuna hates it. Its as if she is looking down them just because madam is a trueborn from earth.
"About...?" Hamn did not finish his question but Roziera seems to read his mind.
"Yes. Now excuse us, I will send them back to you once we're done." Roziera turn and walks ahead. Listening to their conversation, Keld follow through her steps.
"About what Hamn?" Jyuna ask. She thought its about her and Keld's punishment but Hamn would have know way of knowing that unless he was in the class the whole time.
"She will discuss it with you. Now off you go, don't make her wait." Hamn patted her head. Her height is now levelled with his chest. Thinking of it made her blush without realizing.
"But I just got to see you after 2 years..." She almost choked on her words. He is like a brother to her maybe more than that, she likes him. A valedictorian senior who have been her class general when she was 7 years old but she knew him long before that. He is her family acquantance.
He was the youngest Inggu Fuakhy which is a given title to young warriors to be. The most honorable title for younglings like them.
Though, Hamn eliminated himself out of the Ingguk system which almost brought death to him by law. That time was the worse nightmare Jyuna had ever faced in her life but he managed to escape and was sent to Earth for two years with terms and condition that he needed to comply towards them. He is still not accepted by law but being a 'teacher' sent by the Associates made him invisible against Astrabus's law.
Any children of age who passes the Ingguk system and are eligible based on certain set of requirements will be given the title of Inggu Fuakhy. They will then have to go through certain training and pass some tests to be able to compete for the title. This title has been bestowed to people of Astrabus for generations.
Being smaller than other named land, Astrabus comprises of abundant resources and wealth. Though, they still could not compete with big lands especially Erlmada and Hoghakaī especially when it comes to manpower.
Peaceful land but not because of war treaty for peace or any kind of union formation like on Earth. They have been surviving due to geographical advantage and protection by Ingguk. Thus, Ingguk are held high by the society.
Astrabus land comprises of seven table mountains known as Astana surrounded sporadically by smaller table mountains known as the Istanas. Big cities and castles are built on top of Astanas while villages and towns are on Istanas.
Some Istanas are inhabitable due to their structure comprises largely by waterfalls, needle thin structure or extreme wild animals inhabiting them. The walls of the table mountais extended deep down reaching the core of Ginstrakatur. Jyuna never hear of whats deep underneath except for death stories. Before entering Astrabus border from any area, one must go through the great mountain walls of sleeping volcanoes.
With such geographical extremities allows people of Astrabus to confuse their enemies and channel their target effectively and efficiently.
The sleeping volcanoes is one of the contributor to healthy soil resulting in prosperous harvests. The surrounding mountains are also known as the house for their ancient maiden, Lanya. No one has ever seen her given that she is known to be immortal. Story of her have been around since the first unnamed war 4 centuries ago. Even earthling knows of her.
It was believed that Lanya had created the land of Astrabus to protect her people. A selfless act which Jyuna wants to replicate. For that she need to be strong, stronger than any Ingguk alive, to protect her people.
"Jyuna hurry up!" Keld's call snapped her out of her momentary pause. She blinked twice before realizing Hamn's face is right infront of her.
"Jyuna, are your trainings affecting you?" He asked. He seems worried but not because her skipping heartbeat. He gave a small smile when he realized her stare. She likes his smile because it never appears in front of other girls except for her at least to her knowledge.
"I'm fine, I'm going now." She said while dusting her cloth for no reason and turns in a rush to catch up to Keld who's almost out of her view.
"Jyuna!" She turns toward Hamn's call. "We will meet there later. All of us." She nodded and left him.
That very moment, Hamn's smiling expression turns grim. Regret for Jyuna filled his heart.