The next day, Gamma was invited to the Seven Eclipse's meeting room...
She stood in front of a large door, guarded by two soldiers in black cloaks.
Gamma:(This is the right address... right?)
Venus:(appearing from behind) Ara~ Reisa-chan, welcome. Please, come in.
The door slowly opened. Inside, a grand hall stretched wide with tall pillars and a chandelier hanging from the ceiling.
Gamma: I-it's huge... but, where are the others, sis?
Venus: Over there, at the end. Come on.
Their footsteps echoed as they walked across a red carpet hallway toward seven large chairs around a round table.
Venus: Here we are. Reisa, our new member—the Colosseum winner.
???: A little girl?
???: Doesn't matter. As long as she's strong. (Flat tone)
???: ...
Gamma: N-nice to meet you. M-my name is Reisa.
Venus: Don't be so nervous. They just look scary. One of us isn't here—he's chasing the Exone group.
Gamma:(panicked)(Exone?! Someone's already after them?)
Venus: You've heard the rumors, haven't you? That they're killing corrupt rulers?
Gamma: Y-yeah… just from whispers around town.
Venus: Well, take a seat there. I'll introduce everyone one by one.
Gamma slowly sat down. The atmosphere was cold and tense. Each member of Seven Eclipse gave off a terrifying aura.
Venus:(pointing one by one)
"The big musclehead is SATURN—the Earth.
The calm and handsome one is JUPITER—the Wind.
The lazy woman lying down is MERCURY—the Poison.
The one who's not here now is NEPTUNE—The ice.
And lastly, our leader... the King's aide— NOCTIS— the Void."
Venus:(smiling sweetly) So, what do you think of them, Reisa-chan?
Gamma: T-they look really strong...
Venus: Ara~ You're strong too!
Saturn: Hmph. How strong can a kid like her be? (Deep and threatening voice)
Venus: She's way more useful than you who only knows how to break walls. (Grinning)
Saturn: What did you say?!
Jupiter: What's your ability? (Flat tone)
Gamma: I... use thread weapons. And... I can turn invisible for five seconds.
Jupiter:(raising an eyebrow) Invisibility? Hmm... rare. Even five seconds can be lethal.
Mercury: ... (glancing)
Noctis: Welcome to the team, Reisa. (Cold tone)
Gamma: N-nice to meet you all... I look forward to working with you. (stands and bows)
Venus:giggles No need to be so tense.
Noctis : Alright. Let's get to the point. Do you know about Exone? (Serious tone)
Gamma: Only... from rumors.
Noctis: I see... Then, what's your reason for joining us?
Gamma: I like strong people! When I arrived in the capital, I went straight to the underground organizations, and I saw the Colosseum poster. That's when I started wanting to join here.
Noctis: I see.
Saturn: You like strong people?! Kuhaha! Kid, wanna spar?
Gamma:(Perfect chance to test my strength) P-please take it easy on me!
Venus: Ara~ careful, Reisa-chan. He's all brawn and no brain!
Saturn: Kuhaha! Don't worry, it's just a spar—no one's dying today!
Gamma: I-I'll do my best!
Saturn: Come this way, kid!
They entered the sparring arena. The space was huge. The others followed to watch.
Jupiter: I'm also curious how strong our new recruit is.
Mercury: ... Looks interesting. (Lazy tone)
Venus: Alright then! I'll be the judge!
Gamma and Saturn stood in the arena.
Venus: READY... BEGIN!
Saturn charged forward, swinging his fist with brute force. Gamma dodged swiftly. The floor cracked where Saturn hit.
Gamma:(Seriously?! Just brute strength cracked the floor?)
Vanish!(Gamma disappeared for 5 seconds)
Thread Trap!(She traps Saturn's leg with thread)
Saturn: Huh?! Where did she go?! What's this on my leg?!
Gamma:(from behind) Right here!
Saturn: Kuhaha! Not bad, Reisa!
Venus: Sparring match over! That proves Reisa-chan is strong and dangerous! Plus, she's cute!
Jupiter: She's also smart in battle.
Noctis:(narrowing eyes) Impressive for someone her age.
Mercury: ... Cute and strong...
Saturn: Kuhaha, I like you, Reisa!
Gamma: Th-thank you very much!
Venus: Alright, I'm off for now. I have other business. See you later, Reisa-chan!
Gamma: Bye, Sis Venus!
Everyone left the arena... That night, in Gamma's room.
Gamma:Vanish "No bugs here, right?" (She disappears and searches the room) ...All clear.
She contacted Arya and Dina.
Gamma: Hello, big bro Arya, big sis Dina.
Arya, Dina: Gamma, how are you?! Are you safe?!
Gamma: Yep! I'm fine. I made it into the Seven Eclipse.
Arya: That's amazing, Gamma! I'm proud of you!
Dina: You're seriously awesome!
Gamma: Hehe, thank you! Now, here's what I found today...
Gamma reported all the information from earlier...
Arya: I see... sounds like they're all strong. And someone's already after us... but did they say how far Neptune has gone?
Gamma: No, they just said he's chasing you. No details.
Arya: What do you think about Saturn's power after sparring with him?
Gamma: Even though he's "Earth-type", he only used brute strength.
Arya: So he's all brawn. That's manageable—low IQ types are easier. But the other members… that's the real concern.
Gamma: Will you guys be okay?
Arya: We'll be fine. You don't need to worry about us. The one in danger is you.
Dina: Exactly! Be careful, don't do anything reckless! If they get suspicious, teleport out immediately, got it?!
Gamma: Got it! I'll hang up now. See you!
Arya, Dina: Yeah, take care, Gamma!
Gamma's first infiltration mission was a success...
But will it all go smoothly from here...?