"Hey wake up," said a quiet voice.
Caspian released a soft groan before he slowly opened his eyes. The teen flinched and closed his eyes again as a bright light suddenly assaulted the poor teens eyes. He tried to open his eyes again and then he saw he was in the medical bed.
"Geez how can you keep getting so injured?" said the voice much clearer making Caspian look to the left.
There taking off a pair of white gloves stood Valentine a look of concern on her face. The teen looked down at his body and saw that it was again wrapped in white bandages. Memories of his fight with Toru came into his mind as he remembered that last move, he did.
"How come I knew exactly what to call that? It was like a voice said it in my mind and I merely copied it" muttered Caspian to himself a hand resting on his chin.
"Uhm, you, ok?" asked Valentine looking at the teen.
"Yeah... Thanks for healing me Val I'll go get ready for the mission now" said Caspian softly standing up out the bed and he walked out.
"V... Val??" thought Valentine to herself as she blushed and steam shot out from her ears.
"Ah... Wait Caspian you need to eat to restore your Stock Energy!" shouted the girl only to receive a muffled "Ok" from outside.
"That idiot" muttered Valentine as she stood up and packed a bag which contained medical equipment.
"I'm so nervous" said the girl to herself as she rested a hand on her chest feeling her heartbeat fast.
"I... I just want to help everyone" spoke the girl out as she looked outside her window.
Back at Caspian the teen had arrived at his house but along the way he earned a few stares from the people around him.
"Damn I forgot a shirt again" muttered the teen to himself embarrassed as a small blush was on his face.
As he quickly walked in his house and closed the door behind him, he saw that his knife roll was resting on his bed.
"How did you get here?" muttered the teen to himself as he walked over and picked the roll up.
"Activate: Chef Knife," said Caspian.
The knife roll suddenly glowed purple before the black and white handle shot out.
"I'm guessing Toru must have put it back in but that means she knows I have multiple knives" mused Caspian out loud before he grimaced.
"Shit" cussed Caspian as he placed the roll on his bed and walked to his shower taking the folded-up uniform with him.
"I'll have to talk to her about it on the mission today" thought the teen as he started the water again and unwrapped the bandages on his body.
He looked down and saw a thin white line go upwards from his hip to his shoulder.
"She didn't hold back did she" spoke Caspian out softly to himself.
It took the teen ten minutes to wash himself and get dressed before he walked out his house. Just as the teen was going to leave his stomach started to grumble loudly.
"Damn I'm hungry" muttered Caspian as he first headed to the mess hall seeing that not alot of people were around.
He made his way to the chef who was cooking all the food and earlier in the week he found out her name was Nora.
"Morning Caspian" greeted Nora cheerfully as she noticed the lanky teen walk over.
"Morning Nora" responded Caspian giving the woman a small smile as he brought a plate with him.
"What can I get you today?" asked Nora.
"Everything" responded Caspian.
"E... Eh? Everything?" repeated Nora confused.
"Yup I'm quite hungry today" answered Caspian petting his stomach.
"Ok then" said Nora taking the teens plate and walked to the food containers.
A few minutes later Nora walked back to the teen and she carried the massive mountain of food to the teen.
"There... That's a little of everything" panted Nora softly as the plate was so full it felt like carrying a boulder.
"Thanks Nora" said Caspian giving the woman a smile.
"A... Ah no problem please tell how the food is today I listened to your advice and changed the seasoning." said Nora a small blush on her face seeing Caspian's smile.
Caspian through the week gave Nora some friendly advice towards the food as to change this and that to make each dish twice as tasty. Said teen nodded and walked to his table which was away from everyone.
The teen placed the plate of food down and sat down at the table taking a sip of water though first from his bottle of water. The teen released a sigh of content feeling the cold-water travel through his body before he started to eat his food.
"Wow didn't know you could eat so much" said a voice behind him making him look over his shoulder.
There standing with way smaller amount of food was Jules and Arthur both had bags under their eyes.
Caspian tried to give the two a replied but it only came out as muffled noises since his mouth was filled to the brim with food.
"Ugh chew before you speak" reprimanded Jules a look of disgust on her face before she sat across from Caspian Arthur next to her.
Caspian chewed his food for a few more minutes before it all went to his stomach.
"Sorry I said what you guys doing up so early?" repeated the teen taking smaller bites of his dwindling mountain of food.
"We heard that you're going on your first mission and wanted to wish you luck" spoke Jules out.
"Where did you hear that?" asked Caspian confused.
"That would be from me her roomie!" said a voice behind Caspian making the teen look behind him.
"Can't you guys come from the front my neck is getting sore looking behind me all the time" thought Caspian to himself as a sweat drop went down behind his head.
Hope was seen standing there with a plate of food a smirk on her face.
"Please let me change room's she is too girly for me" muttered Jules a crazed look in her eyes.
"Oh, you're such a drama queen a woman must take care of her natural asset's!" spoke Hope out sitting next to Caspian.
"Two hours of Hair treatment, three hours of nail's, five hours clothes matching" spoke Jules over and over holding herself closely.
Arthur merely gave the girl a sympathetic shoulder pat before he carried on eating his food.
"You ready for your first mission Cas?" asked Hope ignoring Jules's rant and looking right at Caspian.
"I... I'll be as ready as I'll ever be" responded Caspian determination blazing in his eyes.
"That's good if you die, I'll kill you myself!" shouted a voice causing Caspian to look behind him.
Ryu was seen standing there with a massive plate of food like Caspian.
"Eh... but wouldn't he be dead already?" muttered Jules confused.
"Huuuuuuh?" dragged Ryu out glaring at Jules causing the girl to release a scared "Eep" and carried on eating.
The man sat at the last available spot on the table and started to scarf his food down.
"Who would beat your ass if he died huh?" said Caspian giving Ryu a smirk.
"That's what I like to hear" Stated Ryu a blood thirsty grin on his face.
"Ugh Men" said Hope rolling her eyes.
The group carried on talking for a few more minutes before Hope and Caspian had to departure as the two off them put their plate's back Nora called Caspian over.
"I couldn't help but over hear your conversation and I hope the mission goes well!" shouted Nora.
"Hehe Thanks Nora" laughed Caspian softly as he gave the woman a smile.
Caspian then walked out the mess hall with a new conviction in his heart.
"I'll come back ill survive this mission if it's the last thing I do!" thought Caspian walking with Hope.
The duo walked for a few minutes before they reached the edge of the city. Massive Jet-black gates were in front of Caspian and people wearing the Chef jacket were patrolling in front of it.
"State your name and reason from leaving!" shouted the one guard holding a spear in his hands which was actually a skewer for holding food together.
"Wait for us!" shouted a voice making the duo look behind them and saw Valetine was running up to them a bag on her back.
A few steps behind was Toru her Chef knife was in its sheath as she walked up with her hands in her pockets.
"Oh we made it just just" muttered Valentine as she panted a little bit.
"Tch you would have still been in dream land had I not came and fetched you" reprimanded Toru giving Valentine a side glance.
"Hehe sorry" responded Valentine scratching her head sheepish.
"Squad 5 Captain Toru Kazuki we heading out for an exploration mission" said Toru loudly looking towards the guard.
"Who made you Captain?" asked Hope annoyed.
"General Charles now shut up" answered Toru giving the girl a smug smile back.
"Right, I see now Goodluck Squad 5!" shouted the man as he turned to the gate and pushed it open.
Once the door fully opened Caspian saw it was a flight of stairs leading upwards.
"Be safe and may your mission go well" said the same guard closing the door behind them as the group started to ascend the stairs.