'' You three have come, good good. I can see it in your eyes how eager you are to execute the plan. We're going to need bait for the woman that I believe is the Dark Hand Commander that is near this mountain. With that being said, I need to examine all three of you. ''
The Principal Gakusha spoke to the three of them as they entered. He needed to check to see which one of the three of them was the perfect bait for luring out the woman. She was on the lookout for younger males and females and if they could use that to their advantage, they can force her to reveal herself and steal the person that was the bait and inevitably drop her guard as she brought said person to the base. Gakusha had looked at the black haired male first, scanning him up and down before saying what he did.
'' Hakai you might bring about a certain variable that's left off the table so you shouldn't be the one to be the bait. Things are going to get too messy if we do so you'll be one of the people trailing alongside me. ''
Hakai nodded in agreement although he was curious as to why Gakusha had made that statement. Did he know about him or?
He couldn't be left speculating for too long as the evaluation continued. Gakusha looked at Sakura next, his eyes scanned her and not long after he gave his statement pertaining to the pink haired girl.
'' Your aura is too intoxicating, we can't know for sure whether she'll abduct you to take you home or just eat you right then and there for sustenance. There's a good chance on the latter so I'm sorry but I can't in good conscious let you go. So that just leaves... you.''
Gakusha and the two others laid eyes on Seiya who looked at the both of them before wondering why he'd go. Wouldn't he be in some sorta trouble himself if he was the one abducted? Gakusha immediately spoke up before Seiya could ask why.
'' Your aura does not seem to be entirely that of a youkai. I can feel the aura of a mortal human emanating from within you, I can only imagine one of your parents is a human and luckily for us we can use that to our advantage. You just have to weaken your youkai aura to the point that you can pass off as a regular human and then we just have to wait for her to take you. ''
Gakusha got up from his chair after speaking, heading over to a cabinet near his desk as he was focused on locating something. Seiya felt as if all the questions were answered aside from one. There was one that may've been a bit of a disrupter to the plan if they didn't address it and so the young boy asked.
'' What if I get recognized? They took my Sister so surely they may have some idea on what I look like? ''
Seiya waited for Gakusha's response but the platinum-haired male merely laughed. He didn't see it as much as an issue as Seiya made it out to be. Gakusha snapped his fingers as he finally found what he was looking for in his cabinet. Gakusha held a small jar in his hands which had a dense liquid in it.
'' I've been mixing various liquids together to make a special hair color altering chemical to do as it sounds. I can make it so that you look less like yourself, granted you don't do anything to reveal your true identity like use your powers or refer to yourself as the prince. Just act like a helpless mortal who hasn't cultivated in any way, shape or form and we'll be able to execute the plan to perfection. ''
The Principal had finished speaking, leaving the boy to prepare for the plan. Hakai and Sakura wondered what they'll have to do but they felt like merely tracking the lady will be something that will be explained to them on the spot not that it needed to be said again.
Gakusha would trail the lady alongside them so they didn't have to stress too much on that regard but Hakai needed to finally confront Gakusha as to why he was fine with dropping everything and doing all this.
It felt way too convenient.
'' Why are you so quick to help Seiya? You don't even know him but you want to go out of your way and do this. Who are you and what do you seek to gain? ''
The black haired male spoke in a tone befitting one that was cynical of another and while Sakura tried to ease the male, he was not easily deterred. He needed to know why Gakusha was fine with doing all of this despite the risks and danger.
'' I have my own reasons for wanting to deal with the Dark Hand in this region. Setting aside the danger that may befall my community here, I have personal issues that need be addressed and if I can help out the Empress of this region then that is just an extra. I apologize that I can't divulge more information to you but it's not like we wear our hearts on our sleeves. There are just some secrets that we must keep hidden but I'm sure you know that to be true. Everyone has something they'd rather not share, I doubt the three of you have shared everything between one another. Surely there are secrets you haven't told one another so this is no different. I don't want people to be too easily misguided by the things from the past without understanding the bigger picture and that holds true for everyone. The brain is quick to judge and I rather not let that happen. Now, you three should go take care of anything you need to do before the time comes although Seiya I must apply the hair dye to you. Don't forget that we execute the plan in four hours, tonight is the night we save your sister Seiya.''
This day was just beginning but the heavy feeling in their chests told them that the tournament where they fought Friegen paled in comparison to what will happen today.