Chapter 288 Interlude: Asteria“s typical day as a studen

(((Author's Note: Just like what the title says, this chapter is about Asteria when she was still studying to become a Guide.)))

Asteria: Hey Celeste, we need to steal more stuff from the Spire!

Celeste: Asteria, are you serious? Do you know how dangerous your plan is? You know what happens to those that gets caught!

Asteria: Hmph, as if I care about that. Only hoomans guard that place. As long as we time our entrance right, we can get the stuff that we want!

Celeste: But… stealing is bad, right?

Asteria: Bad my ass! Celeste, do you remember what we are studying for?

Celeste: Um… we are studying to become Guides.

Asteria: Exactly! We are studying to become Guides!

Celeste: But how can that justify what you are trying to do now?

Asteria: Celeste… can you explain the Mission of a Guide to me?

Celeste: A Guide's Mission is to guide a Traveler on his/her journey in way that will allow that Traveler to succeed. Any method can be used to guide a Traveler, as long as it will not violate the 7 Rules laid down by the Endless Monarch.

Asteria: You see that? We can use any method to guide a Traveler!

Celeste: But how is that related here?

Asteria: Celeste, once we become Guides, we will have to face a lot of things. There will come a point that we have to resort to crimes just for us to survive. Celeste, I know that you are a mild person, but you also need to have a sly heart! This offer of mine to steal from the Spire? It is your chance to develop your slyness! Come on, Celeste, this is your chance to be a better Guide!

Celeste: Asteria… will I really become a better Guide if I follow what you said?

Asteria: Trust me! It will really help you out! Besides, when did I ever fool you?

Celeste: Um, there was a time that you made me get eggs inside a cave and you said that it will be safe there. But when I went in, a large cockatrice suddenly chased me!

Asteria: Ah well, my sources said that the cockatrice was dead….

Celeste: Then there was a time that you made me distribute flyers about the supposed 'corruption' in our school. Do you know what happened after that? Teacher Kuro arrested me then threatened to expel me!

Asteria: You know Teacher Kuro, she likes threatening us.

Celeste: Asteria, even if you are currently the number 1 student here and is the highest prospect among newbie Guides, there are still some rules that you cannot just bend!

Asteria: Bend the rules? Hahahaha, when did I ever do that?

Celeste: Do you remember that incident with the Cloudfire Bees?

Asteria: Oh that one… it was fun, right?

Celeste: Fun? 100 bees almost killed me! They all want to pierce my body with their stingers! You call that fun?

Asteria: Didn't you say before that you like getting roughed up? Those bees must have given you some good time.

Celeste: Argh! I don't swing that way! I am not a masochist, and I am not a deviant that likes insects! Those bees are just cruel bastards!

Asteria: Oh, so you are not a masochist. Then what is that thing that I saw you doing with a junior yesterday? From what I can remember, you are tied up while saying 'Ah Timothy, please rumple my wings more!'.

Celeste: Argh!!! How the hell did you see that! I made sure that that place is sealed!

Asteria: Hoho, so you are not even denying what I said. Timothy huh. He is your assistant for this year, right? He must be really good at rumpling your wings…

Celeste: ….

Asteria: My, my, Celeste. I thought you were just a meek girl. As it turns out you have a hidden side like this!

Celeste: Hey! Forget about my own private life for now! Aren't we talking about your attempt to steal something from the Spire?

Asteria: What, are you interested now?

Celeste: Of course not!

Asteria: Oh, how's Teofilo's condition nowadays? Last time I heard he got a detention again from Teacher Kuro.

Celeste: Asteria, don't you dare.

Asteria: Hmm, I wonder what would Teofilo do once he discovers that you were having some S\u0026M fun with one of the students here...

Celeste: Oi, oi, oi, don't you dare tell him!

Asteria: Well, I will not tell him, but my tongue could slip. If only someone will join me on stealing from the Spire…

Celeste: You meanie! You are blackmailing me right now!

Asteria: Blackmail? What is that? Can you eat that?

Celeste: Hey! Don't act dumb now! You are clearly blackmailing me!

[Someone interrupts the conversation between the two.]

Teofilo: Did I just hear someone say blackmail?

Celeste: Ah Teofilo! You just misheard it! I actually said-

Asteria: Oh Teofilo! How did your detention go?

Teofilo: My detention? Hah, that b**ch Kuro made me write 1,000 iterations of 'I will be a good boy'. Imagine that? 1, 000 f**king times! That b**ch surely must have some grudge with me!

Celeste: Hey Teofilo! Mind your language! Teacher Kuro might hear you!

Teofilo: So what if she is? She only spends her free time drinking that disgusting cola of hers. There is no way that she will be able to hear us here!

Celeste: But-

Asteria: Hey Teofilo, I have something special to do later. Do you want to join us?

Teofilo: Something special?

Asteria: Hehehe, I am planning to steal some stuff from the Spire! Are you interested on joining?

Teofilo: Motherf**ker. You want to steal something from the Spire? Are you out of your mind?

Asteria: Hmph, if you don't want to join, then don't. And please stop cussing here.

Teofilo: Who said that I will not join? Of course I will join! Stealing from the Spire! Damn girl, that's the best thing that I can do today!

Celeste: Hey Teofilo! You can't just-

Teofilo: Celeste, you will be joining us too, right?

Celeste: Um sorry, but I-

Asteria: Hey Teofilo, do you remember that guy named Timothy? That freshman who was assigned to be Celeste's assistant for this year? As it turns out, he is actually-

Celeste: Oh! I actually have some free time today! Yes, I am available today! I-I-I can join you two!

Teofilo: Now that's good!

Asteria: Hahaha! The Big Three is off to another great adventure again!

Celeste: Huhuhu, I just want a peaceful life. How did I even become friends with you two?

[Someone enters the room again. Temperature dropped as Celeste, Asteria, and Teofilo started to feel cold.]

Kuro: Hmph, what are you three doing here, huddling that way? Are you planning something suspicious again?

Asteria: Ah Teacher Kuro! It's nice to see you today! How did you like that cola that I sent you?

Kuro: Oh it tasted good. Where did you even get that?

Asteria: Hehehe, a maiden's got to keep some of her secrets!

Teofilo: A maiden? You are even more boyish than most of us here! You even-urgh!

Asteria: Teofilo, please keep quiet. Teacher Kuro is talking.

Kuro: Why are we even talking about cola here? I am here because I saw you three talking suspiciously again! Tell me, what is it that you three are planning to do now?

Asteria: Nani? We're not planning anything!

Teofilo: We are just having some kind of pep talk.

Celeste: Um, actually, these two are-

Asteria: Timothy.

Celeste: These two are planning to buy you some good cola later! They just want to surprise you!

Kuro: Oh really? Hahaha! You three are really good students!

Asteria: Aw teacher, you don't need to praise us like that. We really are good students!

Kuro: Sigh, nevermind. I see that your ego is still as whole as ever, Asteria.

Asteria: Hehehe…

Teofilo: So um teacher Kuro, can we go now? We need to go out now and buy your cola.

Kuro: If it were the normal situation, I will allow you three to go out and buy me cola. But right now, I have to stop you three from leaving.

Teofilo: What?

Asteria: Hey teacher! We did not do anything wrong! Why are you-

Kuro: I am not detaining you three. There's just a special event today, so every student will be barred from leaving until the event is finished.

Teofilo: A special event? What kind of event is it that it could even warrant such strict protocols? Will someone important visit our school?

Kuro: You're right on point, Teofilo. Someone is indeed visiting this place.

Teofilo: But how could that visitor be this important?

Asteria: Yes! How could that visitor be important! Our school is owned by one of the strongest bigshots in the Multiverse! There is no way that our school will just be so courteous to a visitor!

Kuro: What if I tell you that our visitor is this school's owner itself? Will you still think the same way?

Celeste: Fue?

TEofilo: Th-th-the owner himself is visiting our school? But isn't the-

Asteria: Isn't the owner currently deep in meditation? Why would the owner suddenly be awake now?

Kuro: Don't ask me. I don't know what the hell is happening here. The Dean just told the faculty earlier that the owner is about to visit this school. Naturally, he told us to do our best to please the owner once he arrives. And that responsibility lies on me too.

Asteria: Uh oh, I think I get what teacher Kuro is planning here.

Teofilo: Hehehe teacher, can I go to the bathroom? I want to pee a little…

Kuro: You three are the best students among the current batch of student Guides. Your performances are exemplary in all levels, and all teachers are praising your talents. You three are gem of the current generation.

Celeste: Fue?

Asteria: Um teacher, can I go to the bathroom too? I am about to have a big one.

Kuro: With your talents, I am sure that the owner will be highly pleased once he meets you three. Don't you think so too?

Asteria: Ah! It's coming already! My big one is coming already!

Teofilo: I'm about to pee….

Celeste: Fue?

Kuro: Since I am sure that you three can adapt quickly to any situation, I have decided to bring you three to meet the owner himself! Isn't that just great?

Asteria: Oh it's coming out! It's so big!

Teofilo: Psk psk psk! Ah my pee is about to come out!

Celeste: W-w-we are about to meet the Endless Monarch himself? Argh!!!!

Kuro: …..