'' There is no need for me to test your skills ahead of time to see if you qualify for having the necessary grit to join this community but as for whether or not you wish to save the ruler of this nation.. ''
The Principal had to see the expressions on their faces. He had to know whether or not they thought they stood a chance. Wherever she may be, there was no doubt she'd be guarded.
An intense fight would naturally break out and they'll have to go up against whatever awaited them.
Gakusha acknowledged the fact that they were young and with the gap between mere soldiers and the higher ranked officers in their midst, he needed to ascertain that they weren't running into their deaths.
'' I would like to save my sister as soon as possible. It's been so long already and if the opportunity to save her is right in front of me, I can't shy away from acting right now if its possible to find her now. ''
'' Aren't you afraid of death? If the empress is where I think she might be, there is undoubtedly a Dark Hand Commander watching over her. ''
The platinum-haired male warned Seiya not long after he made his intentions clear. What they would be doing was going up against one of leaders of the organization and the difference between Friegen and one of the Commanders was heaven and earth.
'' It may be a difficult task to pull off, extremely dangerous if I'm being entirely honest and not to count the fact that if you don't have the courage to pull it off then there is a zero percent chance that we'll be able to rescue her. What about you two? Do you think you can help out the prince with rescuing his older sister? ''
Hakai and Sakura immediately nodded, there was no way they wouldn't help out Seiya and while Hakai had some reservations about it, he didn't let it deter him from making his choice. Seiya was a friend and if they had to go through a commander to get his sister back then oh well.
'' Do you have any idea who might be the commander in this region? ''
Hakai was curious and he wondered if Gakusha had the information for the resident commander and Gakusha walked to the left end of the room where a bookshelf held the particular book he was seeking.
Gakusha pulled it out and read from it.
'' There has been sightings of a woman taking children in the nearby regions at all times of the day but primarily when there is no one around. I don't know her name but I'm certain it is a Ubume youkai since several hundred years ago there was rumors about a similar woman passing out babies to villagers. She might be trying to take those children that she once passed out to others back. While I haven't gone to investigate myself before, I've heard that she has the dark purple magatama earrings from those who have seen her from a distance. She surely is a part of the Dark Hand so if we trail her, we may find out where Seiya's sister is. ''
Gakusha's words sounded as if it'd be an easy task but saying something and actually doing it was not the same thing. The three felt a pain in their chests that was a result of this conversation, just thinking about the monumentous was enough to make them become stiff like statues but what the Principal said next eased their spirits.
'' Tomorrow we'll talk further about this. You just arrived here tonight so get some rest and we'll finish our conversation once you three wake up. Mimi will show you to your rooms. ''
Gakusha had called out Mimi's name after telling them that she'd show them where to sleep for the night. She came in and showed them out, from here they were led downstairs again and brought to an empty room at the far end of the right wing of the academy where a large room with four beds awaited them.
'' Since I was the only one in the school with the empty room, you'll be sharing the room with me. ''
Mimi said as she pointed at the three other beds in her room which she'd let them decide who slept where.
'' It sounds like you three had a long conversation with the principal. I won't ask what you guys talked about but I hope it was a good conversation. ''
The three didn't want to say too much in case Gakusha had intentions on getting others to help them with the plan and they'd just wait. It was either that or the small chance that this was a covert operation and they only needed as few people involved as possible.
Hakai looked at Seiya and Sakura, was it possible for them to run into a outpost where a Commander was present and get out?
How likely were they to pull this off, this felt like certain death but maybe the principal had a plan to ensure that this was not a fool's errand.
'' Hieki, I hope what you've taught us will be put to good use. ''
Hakai mumbled to himself as the four of them settled into their respective beds and prepared to rest. Tomorrow was certainly going to be a big day.