Chapter 292: I’m telling Hill
Kellen’s face was still burning as they made their way towards where Kellen expected Brent and his students to be. He’d almost forgotten about Esper Blake until he found her hovering about outside a door. She seemed...nervous to enter, and Kellen had no idea why until he got closer.
"...Kellen and I were on a grand adventure. Several Espers, we were the ones in charge of them, and not a single one would step out of line. Kellen might not look it, but he’s a big softie. So when he noticed that one of the Espers was being treated differently than the others, he instantly felt bad. Little did he know, the reason everyone avoided her was because she was crazy. So I-" Kellen tuned out Brent, sighing and running his hand over his face.
"This is not teaching, Brent." Kellen murmured quietly and Rhys chuckled beside him.
"Hmm, I think it is. Telling stories about what has happened is sometimes educational. I would say that this story is. Learning from your elder’s mistakes is important." Kellen couldn’t really agree. This story was...
Kellen just didn’t want Rhys to hear the ending. He probably wouldn’t be too happy.
Kellen approached the door, nodding to Esper Blake before he knocked and then pushed it open. Brent seemed excited to see Kellen first, before he took in Kellen’s entire appearance.
Brent’s face turned down quickly, a frown marring his features, turning his face quite serious. He crossed his arms, his Guide uniform rustling as he slowly looked over Kellen again. Taking in the way he held his cane, the fact he was wearing the Captain’s jacket without complaint, and the way that he had both Rhys and Esper Blake behind him.
"I take it the press conference didn’t go well?" He asked mildly and Kellen shrugged.
"It could have been worse. No one died. I got to yell at people, Sakura got to pick people up like they were ants and section them off, and I shot someone. So, could have been way worse." Rhys rumbled behind him, displeased and Kellen sighed. "I was also shot, but I’m fine. They just needed my clothes for forensic purposes." Brent’s eyes went wide and several of the students gasped.