Chapter 130: Promise
The chitter of the many members gathered together quieted all at once. They were in their civilian clothes, but based on their youthful appearances, they must’ve been the group of low-level awakened Kaiden and co were here to help clear the dungeon.
"Kaiden?" Vaelira immediately recognized him. "Is that you?"
"Long time no see," Kaiden replied without a single ounce of joy visible in his features. He wasn’t the kind of person who would pretend to like someone if he didn’t, just so no bad feelings would arise.
"You’ve changed so much!" the blonde woman said with wide eyes and a happy smile. "A big growth spurt did you good, and even with all your clothes, I can tell you’ve been taking care of your body. It’s nice to see you again!"
Vaelira acted as if he was a friend she hadn’t seen in ages and was glad to reunite with, letting Kaiden know she was still the same two-faced bitch he knew her as.
Seeing he wasn’t very fond of meeting her again after the four years of separation since their high school graduation, she elected to keep the conversation going on her own.
"You won’t believe what happened to me! After finishing the graduation ceremony, my parents bought me a Merced*s. As soon as I sat down on its seat, I awakened! I’m an A-tier mage-type, the only one with this high of a tier in the guild. My class is called Arcane Puppetteer."
’Arcane Puppeteer… How fitting of a class for this woman…’ Kaiden thought inwardly with a dry chuckle.
It didn’t take a genius to figure out why she joined a weak guild like Nova Circuit. She could be the queen bee here, always remaining the most important person in the room. In a higher-tiered guild, she would have to contend for attention, but here, it was given to her on a silver platter. Even their guild leader was only B-tier, and Vaelira was of the Arcane subtype to boot, fitting the guild’s theme like a glove. This was the perfect place for her to continue being a nasty woman without suffering any repercussions.
Vaelira then smiled innocently. "What about you? How has life been treating you?"
"I can’t complain; all is fine."
"Isn’t this that guy? I thought Tessa was joking!" a buff man with blonde hair and blue eyes leered.