READ NOVEL ONLINE Chapter 8: Contract
While chatting with each other, the trio of Veer, Elara, and Liliana passed through many corridors to reach the Head Office.
After talking with her, Veer actually found Liliana pretty chill. He thought she might have a cold beauty's attitude, but she was smiling and joking with them. It really surprised him, and he quickly noted that she wasn't the usual cold jade beauty.
Even Elara was getting used to her presence, which really surprised him considering how tough it was to get close to her.
What he didn't know was that Liliana had spent decades with Elara, so she was familiar with her. Getting close to her wasn't difficult for Liliana.
As she looked at her tomboy sister wife, Liliana remembered her past life. 'I hope she gets a good life this time. She endured a year-long torture just to keep Veer safe and even then sacrificed herself for him. It also broke him from the inside.'
She sighed and said, "Elara, can I talk to you, just the two of us?"
Elara tilted her head in confusion but nodded, as she was finding Liliana quite likable.
"I'm not allowed?" Veer asked in a dramatic tone as if he was genuinely hurt.
"It's a secret girl's talk and very important. Unfortunately, you don't have to know it," Liliana smiled.
Soon, they reached the Head Office and knocked on its door. A heavy voice sounded from the other side of the door.
"Come in!"
Veer twisted the knob open, and the trio entered the Head Office. It was a regular principal's room filled with many shelves of books, documents, and other items.
Behind a wooden desk, Nathan sat as he conversed with someone on his phone. He gestured with his hand for them to sit down, and they made themselves comfortable on a sofa placed at the side.
After finishing his call, Nathan came to sit on the sofa opposite them and looked at them with a solemn expression.
"You are adults now and understand the world better, so I won't go into details about your Aspect. But you should know the dangers that come with it, right?" Nathan asked the trio.
Veer nodded in understanding. S-Rank Aspects were rare, and if someone obtained one, everyone would try their best to recruit them into their faction. If unsuccessful, they'd ensure others didn't have them either.
So, awakening a good Aspect could be a curse if one didn't have proper backing.
Nathan was relieved to see Veer's reaction and placed three files in front of them. He explained, "This is your contract for entering Starlight Academy. Although I don't think you need a background, considering what you have, I would still suggest you join Starlight Academy."
As he said that, his eyes lingered on Elara for a moment. Only her background was clear among the three, and it was terrifying, to say the least. There were only a total of nine Sword Saints in the entire Human Continent, and Elara was the daughter of one.
This was why he doubted that Starlight Academy would entice the three. Although it was one of the biggest academies in their Kingdom, it was nothing compared to the juggernauts of the Human Continent.
They could enter those institutes with their qualifications easily. So, he was just doing the formalities and inviting them before anyone else could.
Elara grunted slightly, looking at the thick file, and threw her gaze at Veer. "You decide. I'll just tag along."
Liliana also nodded, showing her stance on the matter. She didn't care where she was as long as she was with her hubby.
Feeling the principal's intense stare, Veer rolled his eyes. He picked up the contract and pretended to read it as he mentally asked, 'Can you just scan and tell me if there's anything shady?'
[As Host commands. It's a trivial task.]
Veer was happy with this and began to flip pages as if he were actually reading it. But in his mind, he was weighing his options and wondering what to do.
If it were just him alone, he would definitely pick Starlight Academy as it was a good institute that didn't draw much attention. It was a good place for him to grow his strength without anyone noticing, especially the Unknown the system spoke of.
However, by doing this, he would be limiting Elara's and Liliana's potential. Suddenly, he thought of something and asked, 'Hey, system, the rewards and benefits you spoke of, will I be the only one to get them, or will my wives also receive them?'
[The rewards would be for both partners. No matter the number of partners you have, they will also receive benefits, albeit lower compared to you.]
A sigh of relief escaped his mouth as he nodded and said, "Alright! I've chosen."
[The contract doesn't have any shady terms that could harm Host or his partners.]
Veer put the contract back on the table and looked at the elderly man before him. Everyone looked at him with curiosity, especially Nathan, who was cracking his fingers in anxiety.
"We will enter Starlight Academy as long as you promise to protect us," Veer smiled.
Nathan laughed at his answer. "You don't need to worry about that. Starlight Academy prioritizes student safety above anything else. As long as you follow the rules there, I'm sure you'll be able to grow without any worries."
Veer nodded, though he didn't fully believe him. He just smiled and said, "Three S-Rank Aspects are joining the academy. I'm sure there will be some perks for us, right?"
Nathan's hand, which was about to take out his pen, stopped. Staring at Veer, he let out a dry laugh. "I would love to tell you about those, but I'm not qualified to know such things yet. You'll learn that when you get there."
Veer stood up and said, "Then we'll sign the contract there. I don't think there's any problem with that."
Cursing him in his mind, Nathan forced a professional smile and said, "Of course not. You can discuss the details there."
He didn't care much about Veer, knowing he was trash. However, Veer had Elara and Liliana with him, which posed a problem, especially since the two seemed to trust him so much.
Veer smiled, aware of what was going through Nathan's mind. That was the reason he was this confident.
"Let's go, girls."