Chapter 58 - 57. An Old Face
"I see," the male sibling nodded again. "Thank you for your cooperation, Sir, we will make sure to have the best schedule available for you."
It truly was different. Zein wondered if guides had it this easy in the safer zone or if it was just Trinity. He was used to being treated like a vacuum cleaner for thirteen years, and then being a demanded product with a packed schedule in the Borderland. He was already feeling weird not guiding anyone for the days he spent on the journey, and now it seemed like he even could take it easy.
After all, he was only responsible for five espers—two of which he was already familiar with.
"Then, do you have any preference?" the male sibling questioned further, as his sister inputted Zein’s data into the system.
"Preference?" Zein tilted his head, turning to Abel for an explanation.
"You know...like a quirk? Like...do you prefer guiding in the morning or afternoon, or if you need to do it while laying down, if you need a specific drink or food before, specific room temperature—things like that," Abel smiled while explaining, relishing in the widened blue eyes and deepening frown.
Of course, for someone who lived in the red-zone and worked in the Deathzone like Zein, having the privilege where he could enjoy a working environment that catered to his needs was a flabbergasting concept. The narrowed eyes stared at Abel as if they wanted to ask what kind of spoiled brats were these guides.
But then, he remembered Yath and his preference for good-looking espers as his patient.
"I don’t really care about the time or the place," Zein answered finally, turning back toward the siblings. A combat guide needed to be able to guide in any situation and environment anyway. "I don’t need to be stationary too. I can’t do it while fighting, but guiding while walking or running is possible."
Abel pressed his lips, covering his mouth with his palm to hide his dread. Ah...he could see it already—what kind of training the new division would have to endure.
"O-oh, yes, that’s good to hear," the male sibling broke his calm and cool façade for the first time.