As Liu Fang leads the group towards their new house, they don't hurry to admire the busy streets one more time before entering the SRATU building with her.
"I'm not surprised that you are part of the government but are you that high of a ranking individual that you could get us just mere people into a government-owned house?"
"Yes as you know me by the name of Liu Fang, I am also the founder of the SRATU, no need to be amazed you probably assumed something like this"
Yuto in curiosity asks Liu what the term SRATU means and the meaning was more simple than most would expect
"The term SRATU is in full letters known as the (Shadow Research And Termination Unit) as you can figure out from that, we specialise in trying to figure out ways to kill, cure and capture shadows using the resources available to us, we have an elite task force known as EMP (emperors)"
"Why are they nicknamed that?"
The director wondered why would a task force be nicknamed that, Back when the army was still running, the director got flashbacks of them being named The People's Liberation Army which was the main military wing of the government, The director specifically assigned to a squad named 終 (death) which they also had an insignia of which they wore, this was a small yet effective task force deployed usually at home to counter multiple rebellions and riots which broke out during the shadow attack.
"Well director, it seems you have some sort of military background, strong and honourable man you are"
Liu Fang winked at the director to ensure that he understood the flirtatious attempt at him, he had a tiny smirk on his face after that wink.
"Well I might just be what you like after"
"Too bold now are you...?"
"Perhaps not enough with you"
They both exchange a smooth and awkward flirting battle which is ended abruptly by the sun starting to set down, dawn was approaching and getting to the house where they would have a light source would be much preferred than being outside which soon would get cold.
"Anyway let's keep moving"
Liu Fang opened a door at the end of the hallway which led to a living room which was fully furnished and well looked after, upon further inspection of the living room, it was seen to lead out into different pathways which spread into the kitchen area, bedrooms, bathroom and balcony, this was a high-end house for the group, comparing the straight line dusty apartment complex all the kids used to live in, this was on another level.
"This is so fun!"
Everyone looked around but couldn't find Maya who was already jumping around on the bed, the texture and softness filling her mind as she looked like a careless child once again, this scene leaves the whole group including Liu Fang to let out a smile at her actions.
"So the only part of the agreement was that I would take Yuto for testing and inspection, of course, I won't try to take him all day daily to avoid making him mess up his new academic journey"
"What do you mean by academic journey?"
Yuto looked at Liu Fang in a confused manner waiting for her to reply with what would happen to him, School or college but even a potential opportunity to hunt?
"Every kid by law is forced to go to any form of school, If you are book smart kid then we have something for you but knowing someone like you it seems you would prefer a more hands-on course, perhaps hunting and scavenging in the outside world, Safety is guaranteed as you will be with multiple guards of the city and most importantly instructors which will give you an insight on the wildlife, farming, repairing and many other skills useful to a person like you"
Yuto instantly was hooked on the idea of taking part in this school, what better option to learn and thrive in the wild than from the very people who have set up an entire city, the director should be fine with it also as there are multiple safeguards to prevent anyone from being hurt.
"I will take part in that school"
Liu Fang smilies at the expected and looks over at Kenzo who was hearing in on their conversation
"If Yuto will go then I can't leave him all by himself"
Yuto smiles over at Kenzo who then smiles back as they both are happy to be enrolled in the same class, Liu Fang and the director go to the bedroom and excuse themselves by saying they need to discuss Maya and other matters, They close the door and all the kids wait out in the living room to kill time before the adults come back.
"Yo Kenzo, how about we discuss what we are going to do during class, we don't get assigned roles but we should be like a duo you know, we can both take half of the skills and then the other person takes another half, we learn half the stuff which means the rest will be usable at a higher skill level hopefully"
"Well honestly I remember last time Yuto, I froze in front of the shadow, I didn't know what to do at that moment as I messed up putting us in danger, I think I should take on the skills which require less encounter chance and less risky situations which could arise from it a bit later down, I doubt you would want to take the idle and not risky stuff anyway"
As the conversation continues between the two boys and Maya just idle sitting lost in thought killing time occasional shouts were coming from the bedroom about what should happen tomorrow, this was most likely about the test which Liu Fang planned to do on Yuto and the director had some objection to, surprisingly there was a couple of walls being hit and grows coming a couple minutes later until finally Yuto and Kenzo decide to investigate.