She wasn't sure why an acquaintance; someone who works with her per her request through their relation to the Delivery Club would find themselves under a bridge talking about not caring what Alaine said.
That same person, the one who was supposed to just deliver her package and request to the president of the club, someone who she remembered to be her classmate from last year being the only one who still talks to her about random things.
"...Why are you doing this?" she ask quietly.
"Which part?"
"...All of it", thinking for a bit at the many parts she find strange, Rualan decided to select all and ask.
"Because it sucks when someone hate something that you like, especially when that something is important to you"
"....."
"And because it's nice to see someone doing something that they put effort into it....It's really admirable and inspiring to me"
"...."
"Not everybody can achieve their dream, I know that much...and its sad. I'm not even sure what my dream is...so I thought I might as well help others who does have one achieve it"
Rualan's situation reminded him of things in the past that made him who he is now, but that's not something to dwell on in that moment nor important anymore.
"...I'm sorry it didn't work out the way you wanted it to be"
He took out a wand and released a low hot air surrounding the two of them, quiet and warm to the touch.
"I know I'm only one person...But would you give me a chance to help you?"
"...." Rualan watched at the shadow veil covering the face of the person speaking to her with such words that made her feel....warmth on the outside, and...the inside.
Taking a step forward and stopping, closing the distance Rualan looked at the Hooded Person again and reached out her hand.
"?"
Seeing her hand extended in the air for a few seconds, he grabs it with his two hands closing it around hers, her felt cold to the touch but warming up to the warm air around them.
"...Since you put so much trust in me.....
"I guess?"
"....I'm a difficult person to please, by the way"
"Really?" he asked.
"Many gave up due to the task"
"I might even fire you"
"No problem"
"You're going to get injured, many days in a row and such"
"Great, I'm planning to train my Endurance and Defense anyway"
That last part managed to crack a smile on her stoic and cold exterior for a moment.
".....And..." she stops herself taking a deep breath.
"...." waiting patiently, the guy press his hands on hers a bit more.
"And....will you be my assistant?"
"No problem"
"....You're surprisingly cooperative" she commented.
"Yeah, I guess so"
"....Since we're starting off again, I guess introductions are needed"
"Are you sure? I mean I know a bit about you already"
"Really?"
"Yes"
"Such as?"
"You're smarter than me, better style of clothing with the uniform, an aspiring Monster Tamer, a researcher, but underneath that is someone who gets hurt when someone rude comments on their work"
"That's rude," said Rualan.
"Sorry. Anyway, you're a person who is facing a setback right now and needs help. That's why I'm here to help you, so Rualan Mavik, as your self-appointed assistant, the introduction is not necessary to me, let's go do research, capture some monsters, and ruin Alaine whatever-her-last-name-is at the competition"
Feeling her heart beating again, with vigor and anticipation, Rualan nodded, putting her other hand next to his which is clasping her hand right now without letting go, and replied.
"Sure, but remember, you're just the assistant, alright?"
Her smile matched with the sunlight peeking out of the disappearing clouds lighting up the whole area they are in, only the shadow of the bridge hid her body while her face and smile is reflected in his eyes.
(Oh, man, her eyes are so nice) he thought admiring her eyes, light blue, light as a feather as it seemed to match the cloud instead, with a hint of blue.
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The two returned to the lab room and finds no one there which is for the best.
"So, where do you want to start again?"
"Field experience"
"Field experience...like capturing one yourself?"
"Yes, but before that I have to level up first"
"Okay. Are you going to do that by yourself and we meet up together or--"
"We go together, right now", her eyes now full with vigor, hand reached out to his wrist and pulls him along to the Dungeon.
"You know the way right?"
"No, just tell me along the way"
"Got it"