The sunlight filtered through the classroom windows, bathing the students in its golden glow. Tyrone, ever the charmer, stood by the door with a playful grin on his face, his hands behind his head as he leaned against the wall.
Tyrone: "A new day! What's going to happen today, my lovely ladies?"
Mia rolled her eyes and scoffed.
Mia: "Eww, I'm not your lady."
Tyrone's grin widened.
Tyrone: "Well, my apologies for trying to be a gentleman."
Evelyn, who had been quiet up until now, chimed in with a smirk.
Evelyn: "Lock in for what's next."
The other girls in the class exchanged curious glances, glancing at Tyrone. He noticed their attention and raised an eyebrow.
Tyrone: "What's up with the rest of you?"
Sera, sitting shyly at her desk, looked down at her hands, blushing slightly.
Sera: "Nothing."
Tyrone, ever the tease, pulled up a chair and sat right in front of her desk with a playful smile.
Tyrone: "Oh? So that's why everyone's looking?" He leaned back in his chair. "What's up, Sera?"
Sera, flustered, hesitated for a moment before speaking.
Sera: "So, I saw your fight against one of the Alliance members." She looked at him with admiration. "You looked really cool, giving him a fight."
Tyrone: "Oh, you did?" He chuckled, a hint of pride in his voice. "Well, thank you, and you're very cute, too."
Sera blushed even deeper, fumbling for words.
Sera: "I- well, thanks. You are too."
Tyrone, with his usual charisma, leaned in a little closer, lowering his voice.
Tyrone: "Let's chat and get to know each other."
Mia shot him a disapproving look, her face twisted with disgust.
Mia: "No way, he landed a girl?"
Felicia walked in at that moment, saving Tyrone from further teasing.
Felicia: "Hi, everyone."
Mia immediately raised an eyebrow.
Mia: "And where were you? You went to the lab and never returned for the match."
Felicia gave a soft smile, seemingly at ease.
Felicia: "Oh, that's because I was with a Vandor."
The room went dead silent. Eyes widened in shock, and the other girls stared at her in disbelief.
Everyone: "HUHHHHH?!?! 😳"
Mia quickly pressed.
Mia: "Which Vandor was it?"
Tyrone, looking stunned, muttered under his breath.
Tyrone: "No way…"
Felicia: "It was Kazimir and Riah."
Lihanna's eyes widened with interest.
Lihanna: "You met Riah?"
Felicia: "Yes, I met Riah. She's very nice, and they accepted me into their campus."
Tyrone couldn't help but shout in excitement.
Tyrone: "WAIT, YOU GOT SELECTED ALREADY WITHOUT TAKING THE TEST?! HOW LUCKY!"
Lihanna was thoughtful, resting her chin on her hand.
Lihanna: "Hmm, so are you taking the test with us tomorrow?"
Felicia: "Yes, I will still take part in it, even though Riah has already taken me in. She believes it will be great experience."
Lihanna nodded, looking at her thoughtfully.
Lihanna: "I see. I wonder what plans she has."
Felicia, now intrigued, asked.
Felicia: "Why do you say that?"
Lihanna simply shrugged, her expression unreadable.
Lihanna: "Oh, nothing."
Tyrone, still processing the shocking revelation, clapped his hands together.
Tyrone: "You're lucky you got accepted by the second person in history to defeat a Dynasty, along with his girlfriend, who's just as strong as him."
Sera looked at Felicia curiously.
Sera: "So, what's Kazimir like?"
Felicia paused for a moment, collecting her thoughts before answering.
Felicia: "To be honest, he's very chill and laid-back. I wasn't expecting him to be like that, but he has this ability to appear out of nowhere—you can't even feel his presence."
Tyrone nodded, his voice filled with understanding.
Tyrone: "Makes sense. I heard he's an assassin, so it makes sense you wouldn't detect him. He's a Vandor, and his skills are far superior to ours. We wouldn't even be on his level."
Mia, growing increasingly irritated, scoffed.
Mia: "Vandors this, Vandors that. They're not anything special."
Tyrone didn't back down, though. His voice remained steady.
Tyrone: "Yeah, but you see how strong the Alliance members are, right? And those are tied to Jessie and Neve. The Vandors themselves are on a whole other level."
Mia rolled her eyes dismissively.
Mia: "Doesn't mean anything. Stop glazing them. I'm sure they aren't that strong."
Tyrone smirked, knowing exactly how to hit her nerves.
Tyrone: "But Gendai—the girl Lihanna fought—she defeated a dragon and took out a mountain along with it. And if you think they were holding back against us, you're wrong. Like how Tojo wasn't even trying against us—he wasn't even burnt. You just lasted long enough."
Mia's face turned red with embarrassment.
Mia: "And you didn't even pass, so know your place."
Evelyn, tired of the escalating tension, stood up and raised her hand to silence everyone.
Evelyn: "Alright, calm down, everyone. Today, all we have to do is prepare for tomorrow. We'll be able to form teams for the test."
Meanwhile, in the Hall of the Vandors, the five Vandors sat upon their thrones, the air thick with expectation. Jessie, ever the strategist, had a proposal to make.
Jessie: "Now that all the Vandors are here, I think it's time we come up with a name for our group."
Neve leaned back in her seat, curiosity piqued.
Neve: "And what name do you have in mind?"
Jessie smiled, her eyes gleaming with a sense of pride.
Jessie: "The Five Quints."
Ingress, never one to hold back his opinion, responded with a simple, neutral tone.
Ingress: "Sounds okay."
Riah nodded in agreement, her usual calm demeanor on display.
Riah: "I have no objections to this."
Neve smiled faintly, appreciating the idea.
Neve: "I also like this name."
Jessie turned to Kazimir, who had been unusually quiet, his eyes closed as if in deep thought. She raised an eyebrow, slightly concerned.
Jessie: "And what about you, Kazimir?"
Kazimir's response came in the form of a light snore, his head tipped back as he slept soundly.
Ingress: "Is he really asleep?"
Riah sighed, a mixture of amusement and exasperation.
Riah: "Well, he just got back from a trip, dealt with a situation on our campus, and now this meeting. He hasn't had much time to settle."
Jessie let out a long sigh, rubbing her temples.
Jessie: "Sigh… This guy is so unserious. No wonder he was in Neve's faction."
Neve, hearing the jab, raised an eyebrow.
Neve: "Oh wow, blaming me like I trained him wrong."
Riah, sensing the need to intervene, gently woke Kazimir with a soft nudge through their shared thoughts.
Kazimir: "Hmm? I'm sorry, you guys done yapping?"
Neve, ever the blunt one, smirked.
Neve: "So you found us boring?"
Kazimir blinked, a lazy grin spreading across his face as he rubbed his eyes.
Kazimir: "To be real, yes. So, what did I miss? Anything important?"
Ingress, unable to contain his frustration, clenched his fists.
Ingress: "I'd really beat your ass."
Kazimir, unfazed, laughed softly, the warmth of his amusement clear in his tone.
Kazimir: "You've always had a grudge against me from the time I wasn't a Vandor, but I'm not interested in fighting you. It's just not necessary."
Neve shook her head, her patience wearing thin.
Neve: "That's enough, Kazimir. Now let Jessie talk."
Kazimir nodded lazily, finally giving his attention to Jessie.
Kazimir: "I'm listening."
Jessie smiled and nodded, satisfied that Kazimir was at least paying attention now.
Jessie: "The name we've agreed on is The Five Azures."
Kazimir, a genuine smile spreading across his face, nodded approvingly.
Kazimir: "Nice name, big sis. I like it. So I agree with this name."
Jessie's smile widened, pleased with the consensus.
Jessie: "Good. Then this meeting is now closed. It's nice gathering with you all."
As the meeting wrapped up, a sense of camaraderie settled over the group, the bond between them stronger than ever. Despite their differences, they were united under a single banner—the Five Azures.