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"I'll show you my room . . . " Scarlet offered .
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"Scarlet . . . . . You're not gonna scare them into picking nothing are you? . . " Paul questioned chuckling .
"Okay fine . . . . . Pick what you want . " She reluctantly agreed sitting back down going back to cleaning her armour facing her back towards Paul like a sulking child .
"Emilia . . . you can show them . " Paul smiled .
"Are you sure . . . . Scarlet seems a little upset . . . " I questioned not wanting to upset her .
"Don't worry . . . . Scarlet I'll let you bring back however much and whatever you want . " Paul sighed .
"Really?!! She looked back at him with a joyful smile like a child given choice of all the toys in a toy store .
"Yes . . . . . but within reason!!!" Paul sighed .
"You can pick anything you want!!" She gave us all permission and a genuine joyful smile .
"Okay . . . . guys . . . follow . . . me?" I hesitantly asked everyone to follow me to Scarlets room .
"Are you sure? . . " They asked following me .
"Yes before I change my mind . " Scarlet replied .
As soon as the door closed I quickly rushed to Scarlets room, "You really need to see this!! It's amazing!" I squealed in excitement, with a big heave I opened the door revealing to everyone the absolute treasure trove of Scarlets collection . . . . . It was like those scenes in a movie when a group of friends enter a rich friends walk-in wardrobe . . . . we all stared in awe walking in looking at all the different things she has collected .
"My word . . . . this is more extravagant then my own . . . " Helen said in shock .
"Wow . . . " Daisy just stared in awe . . . instantly running to visible dresses .
To my surprise even Grace looked a little excited at seeing everything, "Okay so I'm sure the pyjamas section should be near the clothes section . " I smiled walking toward the area that seemed to be for clothes .
"Okay . . . . . Pyjamas . . " I said ruffling through things and checking wardrobes .
"What is a pyjamas? . . " Helen and Grace asked . . . .
"It's comfortable clothes that you wear for sleeping . " I tried to describe to them .
"Ohhh so night wear . " They smiled and began rummaging again .
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"How about this?!!" They pulled out sweat pants and a baggy hoodie . . . .
"Well they are comfortable . " I smiled as they pulled out similar matching pieces to put on .
"Emilia . . . . . " Paul whispered into my head .
"Yeah? . . . . " I answered .
"Make it fast please . . . . I can literally see steam coming off her body . " He chuckled .
"Okay okay!! . . " I said giving Helen and grace the nod to take those .
"Daisy over here fast!" I whispered to her to come here and pick something, I quickly pulled out two tank tops and two shorts for me and Daisy . "Let's go I think Daisy is getting angrier by the second . " I warned them making us all rush out and close the door quickly .
"We quickly scurried into Paul rooms . . . . "Ahh you're back!! Get changed in my room and the kitchen . " He smiled pointing to the rooms .
We all nodded quickly getting changed to let the others get the chance to get changed as quickly as possible . We slowly made out way quietly to sofas and took a seat hoping to not annoy Scarlet further .
"Thank god you are all back… . . You can cut the tension with a knife… . " He whispered his clothes already changed .
"Scarlet can you get the plates and glasses? . . . " Paul requested politely . "I sense Ashley arriving . . . . Ohh and two more plates I think . " He added .
"Sure . . . " She begrudgingly agreed walking into the kitchen .
A knock came at the door "Foods here!!" Ashley voice called out to us .
"Ohhh the food, Daisy can you give him a hand please . " Paul requested smiling .
"Sure!" she smiled jumping up eager to help .
"I'll help . " I instinctively added jumping up and following her .
"Ohh Heyyy Daisy!!!! And Emilia!!!" Ashley's unwavering optimistic smile beamed towards us .
"Need a hand? . . " We asked noticing his hands were not as full as we expected .
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"It's alright I brought friends . " He smiled walking in .
"Yo! Good to see you again . " Yuna greeted me with a smile popping her head out .
"I'm here to!!" Sven's voice spoke from the back also popping his head out to greet us .
"What's the hold up??!! I'm hungry here!!!" Scarlet yelled out .
"Alright . . . alright… . let's go in . " Ashley instructed allowing us to return to our seats .
"Ohh Hey Yuna!!! And Sven!!" Paul greeted them both as they entered . "Come in come in don't be shy . . . . " He smiled .
"Commander are you sure? . . . " Yuna greeted him with a very serious tone like a solider standing to attention .
"Please . . . . Paul would do . . . I don't like titles, first time on the S-Rank floor?" he smiled .
"Ummmm yes Lord Paul . . . I mean Paul . . . . " she tried to said trying to adjuster herself .
"House Leader . " Sven nodded .
"Sven!!! Thanks for helping out today . " He smiled
"It's my duty . . . . . " He smiled but his smile quickly dropped as both Yuna and Sven shakily turned to see Scarlet exiting the kitchen with plates and cups .
"Ohhhh I smell food!!!!" Scarlet said with a jolly smile like she completely forgot she was angry just a few seconds ago, happily walking towards us unaware of the affect she has on Yuna and Sven as they slowly backed off step by step quietly like a prey trying to escape .
"Wow . . . her aura is terrifying even at this distance . . . . . " Yuna uttered in complete shock unable to recover from being close proximity to her .
"Ohh shoot . . . . I forgot . . . . " Scarlet gasped in shock quickly running to the other side of the table giving Sven and Yuna some time to take a breath .
"Umm if you guys wouldn't mind could you let them use your coin if they still have a change left… . " Paul requested .
"Sure . " I said standing up taking my coin out of my pocket .
"Use mine . " Daisy smiled taking hers out quickly before everyone else could .
"Here use these . . . . . " I said passing one to Yuna and Sven .
Shakily clutching it in their hands they closed their eyes concentrating and like us I could see their nerves calming . . . and their bodies relaxed . "So that's why everyone has to stay a good distance away from her . . . . . I thought it was only rumours . . . " Yuna commented still remaining in the same spot .
"I'm so sorry!!! I can't help it . . . . " Scarlet apologised profusely .
"It's okay I'm sure you didn't mean it . " Yuna quickly replied looking scared at her apologetic nature still afraid of her .
"Well that explains why she's never accompanied by other students . . . . . " Sven answered also remaining in position .
"Okay everyone shuffle along make room for those two . " Paul smiled edging them to take a seat .
"So what is it that makes the terrifying aura? . . " Yuna hesitantly asked .
"Sadly it's the side effect of how powerful she is . . . . . . she is so strong in fact that your body instinctively reacts fear . . . like how prey will always be afraid of a predator, despite your brain knowing she is friendly . . . your body knows what all that could change in an instannt" Paul explained .
"How comes you're unaffected? . . . " I asked Paul .
"I'm not unaffected . . . . It's just my body and brain know she is not hostile . " Paul smiled .
"Then do you have a similar aura? . . " Yuna asked Paul .
"Nope . . . . . I'm a gentle soul . " He smiled causing us all to look at him weirdly like he didn't just open the gates of hell and devastated an entire Dark Elf army .
"What? . . . I said gentle . . . . not clean . . . . " He replied noticing all our reactions .
"Yes Paul only kills when he has to . . . " Scarlet answer dishing out the plates and filling glasses without asking what anyone would prefer .
"Yes . . . . . You guys haven't seen it yet . . . . . But his ability to see the best in other is truly astounding . " Ashley agreed sounding slightly cynical and began unpacking the bags for food .
"Foolish if you ask me . . . . . Set an example and non will dare to cross your path . " Scarlet commented .
"Everyone makes the wrong decision at one point in their lives . . . . I truly believe everyone deserves a second chance . " Paul smiled looking at me directly in the eyes convoying that statement to me .
"Ummm . . . Paul . . I'm vegetarian . " I whispered to him hoping not to interrupt anyone .
"I know . . . " He smiled giving Ashley a look .
"Ohh yeah . . " He said taking an extra bag out and passing it to me .
"As the Lady ordered food that came from plants . . . in separate packaging . " He smiled bowing his head .
"Thanks!! You're awesome Ashley . " I smiled in glee plating the strange vegetarian food he packed for me .
"A toast!!!" Paul said raising a glass, causing us all to raise a filled glass, "To the prosperity and good fortune of Atlantis!!" He yelled clinking cups with everyone .
"To Atlantis . " We all yelled smiling .
"Let's eat!!!" Scarlet said with a giant smile and began devouring her food unlike everyone else eating their food with a bit more poise .
"So Yuna . . . . tell me what has your house leader been up to? . . . " Paul asked with a grin .
"Ummm permission to speak freely? . . . " She questioned .
"Don't worry you can trust everyone here . . " Paul smiled .
"Well . . . . . He spends most of his free time training in the simulation room . " She answered .
"Ahhhhhh must be his hunting ground…" Paul chuckled .
"Or he's training to defeat you…" Ashely suggested .
"Yeah but there's no way he can beat me . " Scarlet laughed .
"That is true . . . . . " Paul began to ponder .
"Ummm Paul . . . . " Grace hesitantly asked for his attention .
"Yes . . . . . Grace . . . " He answered taking a slight pause .
"Umm where can one buy a drink or a meal for other students? . . " She inquired .
"Hmmm well . . . . If you would like . . . You can take a pick out of anything in my storage . . . . . If nothing tickles your fancy . . . . you can always put an order in the Great hall during breakfast lunch or dinner . . . . . Deliveries to the school arrives on Fridays . . . so if it doesn't arrive on the nearest Friday it will arrive the follow Friday . " He answered her .
"Sorry . . . but what is a Friday? . . " She asked looking confused .
"Ohhh sorry . . . . . umm . . . . what was the word again . . . Fredas . " He smiled .
"Ohh okay thank you . . . . Paul . . . " She replied still a little unsure if she use a title or not .