"It's best you know the names when I announce them." Mr. Gaviel coughed. "Now, please excuse me and kindly leave me be."

Lumina tilted her head, the urge to question more on what he knew was looming.

Let out a sigh, she shook off the thought.

Deactivating her ability, she turned around, "let's go, Nix!"

Nix nodded his head, walked closer to Mr. Gaviel, and whispered a few words to him.

Mr. Gaviel was left stunned by the words, unable to speak. His gaze never left Nix as he waved and left.

Slam!

"He's alive?" Mr. Gaviel dropped to his knees, unable to contain the shock that spread on his face.

'Fegan's alive, also his daughter?' His thoughts spiraled into a series of questions on the likelihood.

"It needs to be done tomorrow!"

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In the hallway leading to dormitory 69,

"Do you think they would branch here?" Gia questioned.

They had been leaning on the wall, a few feet away from Nix and Lumina's dorm for over an hour, yet no sign of their arrival.

"Everyone's got to sleep sometime!" Lank shrugged.

"Look."

Pointing at the approaching figures, it was the very two they were waiting for.

"You have some nerve!" Lank growled, pushing back imaginary sleeves up his elbows, ready to pick a fight with Nix.

Alert, Nix shot out a ball of fire towards Lank.

Sidestepping, Lank narrowed his eyes at the first sign of attack.

"I thought you wanted a fight," Nix shrugged, giving him a stoic look.

"Hello, Gia!" Lumina waved at her, brushing past Lank and not sparing a glance at him.

She had unintentionally held a grudge, thinking of what he had done in the infirmary.

Zzzt!

She zapped his side with her lightning.

Lank jumped up, reacting to the pain that shot through his whole body. He was not expecting she would attempt to attack him in such a manner and frowned.

"What the hell was that for?" Lank raised his hands.

"You deserve every attack that's in store for you, stupid!" She hissed, rolling her eyes. Pushing back her hair, she scoffed and walked further toward Gia.

Lank's mouth was left hanging when he saw her pull Gia into a hug.

"I'm so glad you're back," she squeezed her in a hug.

"Easy, please," Gia struggled to break free from the grasp on her side.

Pulling away, Lumina laughed at her reaction.

"Woah, why didn't I realize this earlier?" Lumina pushed her fingers into the waves of Gia's hair, admiring the ombré hue that stuck so well.

"Did you get this just from waking from your sleep?" She fawned over the color, picking and observing.

Gia had temporarily forgotten about this slight change in her features. When it was brought to her attention, she couldn't help but also bring up some of her locks for her to see and admire.

"It would appear so..." Gia replied with a smile.

"Nix, do you think I should also sleep for a few days?"

Nix had his hands wrapped around Lank's neck, hitting him on the head with an evil smirk. Lank biting on Nix's hand like an animal trying to get free from a predator's clutches.

When they had heard that the question was directed toward them, they froze under the confused stare of Lumina and Gia.

"F*ck man, you almost ripped my hand off." Nix hissed at Lank, unable to contain his countenance even though Lumina had her focus on both of them.

Lank's hand shut up to his head, shooting a glare at Nix while he massaged.

A chill ran down the spine of Nix, he felt something was wrong somewhere and brought back his attention to Lumina.

Her eyes glinted slightly, "you two can't keep your hands away from each other every time you meet, do you?" She innocently asked, blinded by rage at what she had seen.

p Nix and Lank stiffly turned their heads to share a look. Her words didn't sit well with them.

They turned their attention away from each other, gagging on the way they had thought on that line which was far different from her original idea.

"What's the matter with you two–" She gasped, finally getting the meaning they had placed on her words.

Gia stifled a laugh, even though she had that first thought, wondering how it would look in that way.

"You two need help!" She hissed, narrowing her eyes at them.

"Let's go in," she pulled on Gia's hand. Bringing out her gold medal pass so she could open her door.

"But..." Gia hesitated, this was the first time she would be visiting Lumina's dorm.

"Don't worry, it's much better than staying with these two degenerated minds," Lumina spoke softly with a smile.

'Does that make me third?' Gia had wanted to question but thought against it at the last minute. It was best to still be considered pure in her senior's eyes.

Click!

"Finally!" Lumina took a deep breath and exhaled, pulling Gia in.

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"Well... That went well." Lank said with a chuckle.

Bam!

Nix hit Lank's head in irritation, "you're the cause of all of these."

Lank whimpered in pain, "did you have to hit me on the head again?"

"You lying, cunning canine!" Nix continued, punching his palm as he approached Lank.

Taking a step back, Lank instantly regretted being left alone with Nix. He had promised to take Gia to meet both, yet he was the one left with the irritable one.

"When did I ever show those traits?" Lank sweat dripped, flashing a nervous smile, in hopes of getting through to the friendly Nix.

"I'm surprised you aren't asking why we had disappeared." Nix narrowed his eyes, placing both hands to the side of Lank's head.

Forcing him against the wall, "tell me one good reason why I shouldn't teach you a lesson?!"

Lank's body shrunk in fear, he had figured out that they might have heard what he had conversed with Mr. Gaviel earlier on and that might have prompted them to ditch him for clues.

Now that it was mentioned, it all verified all he had thought were right.

Click!

"What the heck are you two doing?!"

The voice of Lumina broke up the tense moment.

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