[The voice in your head says their sorry]
It's too late I'm doomed! That's Exian right there. How could I forget someone important from this novel?! I hate you inner thought!! From now on I'll refer to you as my impulsive thought!
[The voice in your head sniffs and apologized frankly]
I panicked. "a-ah I'm sorry! I didn't know I was staring too much"
Exian smiled softly. "It's fine, it's not like this is the first time"
"haha… I see" Dang why am I being all shy now
Lylia looked at me with those hopeless eyes. "Please excuse us senior. We'll be going now to the main hall"
And with that Lylia dragged me out of the dining hall and into the main hall where the senior priests and those who has more authority than them gathers.
"Welcome to the temple of the Silverflower. Today, we've gathered to…"
"Hmm… the characters here are not familiar to me." I looked around. "Exian is the only one I know here and…" I looked at Lylia.
"Now that I've explained everything, trainees please fall in line." The head priest said. "We have to evaluate your tier"
"Wait what? I wasn't listening to his explanation earlier" I cried internally "I'm so fucked up"
"The higher your tier, the more authority and privilege you have. Therefore, you'll be trained directly by the higher priests." Lylia explained to me.
"Omg you're my savior thank you" I clasped my hands.
"c'mon let's go in the line"
. . .
We're at the back… *looks at the long line in front* I'LL BE STANDING HERE FOR LONG???
[The voice inside your head feels pity for you]
*30 MINS*
Ugh If I knew this would take too long, I would've just focus on eating back in the dining hall. *Stomach growls* God I'm hungry
Lylia looked at me. "You're hungry?"
Yes-
"That's what you get for focusing on others rather than yourself"
"Ouch. Can't you be nicer to me?"
Good thing I managed to take a look at her profile earlier.
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Profile
Name: Lylia
Age: 17
Height: 150cm
Weight: 46kg
Tier: Moderate
Skill: Basic
Titles: None
Host: None
Relationship: Best friend
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Canon interaction of two best friends here (effects effects)
"Why should I be nice? That'll be too fake of me"
I smiled and laughed.
"Quiet they'll hear us, you're being too loud" Lylia covered my mouth
I looked around and saw Exian looking at our way. I can't see his face properly.
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It turned out that only two people had a high tier after that long line. It seems they'll be trained along with the seniors considering that they're now standing next to them. Those who had a lower tier are separated and the sisters would be in charge of them.
"Miss please put your hands on the device."
"Ah right!"
I stretched out my arm forwards then touched the device
"It's warm… like it's almost beating"
The ball shined a bright color and everyone were mesmerized.
"Do you think she's a high tier?" *whispers*
"What if she's a super tier?"
"You're stating the impossible. She looks nothing like royalty"
*Whispers and gossip from everyone around*
I heard all the whispering and felt something pierce my heart.
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"Hey impulsive thoughts"
[Yess?]
"I feel like something is wrong with me"
[Wait let me check]
[You know what? that's just your ego hurting]
"Ouch- "
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Soon the ball shone brighter and it finally revealed the ball.
Please be something nice, a moderate tier would do just pleasee
…
"Low tier. Next!" the priest spoke.
I was shocked to the core and before I could even react, some sister called out to her.
"Child, come here and don't just bluntly display yourself."
There goes that unjust treatment. I sighed.
"This is going to be a wheel of experience…" I mumbled as I walked towards the group of what they call negligible.
[The voice inside your head agrees and promises to stay with you no matter what]
Well, you're stuck inside my head – where else would you be other than this intellectual mind of mine?
[The voice inside your head is unreachable, please reach out after 10mins]
What the heck-
"Any other activities that will be provided by the assigned mentor should be done before 6pm. Those who failed to do their task would receive penalty. That sums up our activity for today. You may all go now." The head priest announced.
I watched as the trainees with higher tier than mine headed out first.
I should go as well but let me take Lylia with me
In the corner, I spotted Lylia. I walked towards her and smiled.
"Hey Lylia, let's go?"
Lylia agreed to go. However, our mentor called out.
"Alright everyone heads up!" the mentor spoke. "For your activity…"
Lylia whispered to me. "I swear if they made us do something hard, I'll give you my bread"
I smirked. "Oho? Bet. What if they make us organize- "
"Clean the whole temple." The mentor's voice echoed.
…
"This includes the garden, the fountain, and the roof."
I cannot believe everything I was hearing at that moment.
What do you mean by roof sir?!? We ain't no birds to fly above.
Some other trainee raised their hand. "Uhm is that all?"
BRO WHAT DO YOU MEAN IS THAT ALL?
"Yes, that's all" the mentor confirmed.
Lylia grabbed my arm. "Come on let's go"
"EH??? Aren't you shocked to hear what they want us to do?" I retorted.
"That's what us lowly do and it's normal. Something's clearly wrong with you.
You used to tell me how much you like to experience cleaning the garden of the temple" she replied.
For a quick moment, I felt my soul crying out to come back to the real world. "Oh really? HAHA" I laughed out loud, enough for others to look at us.
"Rightt, I was just kidding with you.
Y'know to see if you know me well, and you passed!" I continued laughing.
Lylia smiled. "Y'know what?"
"What"
"Go to the garden yourself. I'm going to clean somewhere."
My mouth went agape. "Lylia!"