Ayami waited for the nurses to finish applying ointment and bandages while Kayden was languidly laying on the sofa, talking to someone. They were currently in a private hospital room. Ayami refused as it wasn't necessary but Kayden insisted.
After the nurses finished their jobs, they quietly left. Ayami waited for Kayden to finish his call before she talked to him.
Seeing that Kayden hanged up, Ayami opened her mouth to speak. "Those people… who are they?"
"If you are talking about the intruders, we still don't have any clues. The one who apprehended them are shadow guards. They are not known to ordinary students as they are well hidden and that shadow guards are there to protect the students from danger, just like what happened earlier. Although we apologize for being late as there are also other rats aside from the one who attacked you." Kayden briefly explained. "Any questions?"
"Is it alright to tell me this? After all, you did say that they are not known."
"Well, it should be fine as long as you don't tell anybody else."
"Then why did you tell me? And how did you know?"
"Just because" Kayden was unsure of his answer. "And because I'm a special student. There are many privileges a special student has." Kayden triumphantly smirked at her, as if he was above her.
Ayami nodded her head, after that silence ensued as she was thinking what to talk about. Her eyes wandered around until her gaze stopped at his suit. "Are you going somewhere important?"
Kayden scratched the back of his neck as he sighed like he encountered a big dilemma. "Actually… The company I worked for is facing a problem. I was actually going to ask you for a favor."
"Sure, you did save me after all." Ayami then started looking around for a pen and paper, but seeing where she was, of course there wouldn't be any. "Pen and paper please."
Kayden handed her a piece of paper and a pen, coming from his pockets. Ayami jotted down her father's assistant's contact information. After she finished, she handed it to Kayden.
"You can contact this guy and tell him the details. He's my father's assistant."
"Uh, can you also persuade your father? There are some risks involving the project." Ayami agreed to it, but suddenly a question popped in her head.
"You're working already?"
"Mm." Kayden answered as he saved the number on his phone. "I just joined a newly established company last year."
"Which company?" Ayami asked, it might be useful to get it on her side if she knew which company it was. Kayden just smiled at her. "You wouldn't really know which company it is even if I told you."
Ayami could tell that there were some details he couldn't really tell her. She understood that, so she didn't press any further
"Wait, if your company is in trouble, what are you still doing here?"
"Eh? Isn't it obvious? I'm slacking." Kayden proudly spoke, while nonchalantly sitting on the sofa. Would that be fine?
Kayden changed the topic as easily as he breathed. "Anyway, are you alright now? Do you have the strength to stand up?"
"I think so." Ayami moved her legs and started standing up. She was still a bit wobbly as she was still regaining her strength.
Kayden examined her. It would be best for her to take a rest first.
"You should rest some more." Kayden said as he patted her head. Ayami felt irked for some reason. It was like he was treating her like a child when she is obviously a fully grown adult. Pushing his hand away, Ayami asked Kayden.
"Did you tell my parents?"
"No, not yet."
"No, don't tell them."
"Alright. It would be for the best to do that."
The academy's reputation would take a hit if ever news reached their parents that a student was attacked inside the academy grounds.
After they finished their conversation, Kayden did his own business while Ayami checked her other phone.
You have two unread messages.
"It would be a shame if you died just from this, don't you think?" It was sent thirty minutes ago, when she was being attacked by the intruders.
"I didn't expect the academy to have 'Shadow Guards'. Well, that's unfortunate." It was sent after the shadow guards appeared and apprehended the intruders.
Ting!
All of a sudden, Ayami received another message.
"Oh well, good luck defending yourself in that hospital~"