Vana's POV   Klein escorted us down inside the Igneus’ camp, with four of their members surrounding me and Jerome. We may not be tied with our hands on our back, but we’re completely guarded in case we try to escape their clutches. Our weapons aren’t taken from us either, which may be a good thing to consider.   Our feet crunched against grass and leaves to hard soil and rocks as we enter Igneus’ camp. Wary and suspicious eyes greeted us as we ran into the other members, stealing glances at us as they walk past us. Flames engulfed the area around the tents, torches lit with strong charcoal.   I peeked a look through the tents that we walk by, taking note of the objects and things my eyes caught glimpses of. The tents were basically like sleeping tents, with a floor bed and small tables on the side for the members’ belongings.   We were led to a tent on the other side of where we came

Vana's POV   The roof of the museum was surprisingly slanted after Jerome, and I climbed our way up to the only open entrance of the museum at the moment. I thought it would be a rooftop with a flat ground. I was wrong.   “The architecture fooled me into thinking it won’t be slanted,” I commented as I balance my way on top of the room, scooting over to the window door at the center of the building.   This is crazy. I’ve never been a gymnastic or acrobatic person, but this obstacle is making me face the acrobatic side of me. I reached for the handle of the window door, twisting it to unlock it. I quickly slipped inside, my feet resting on top of a metal plate.   I held the door open for Jerome, letting him skid inside before closing the window. “Why is this so hard?” Jerome scowled, grumbling.   “Because it was supposed to be Igneus heading down this path and not

Vana's POV   Jerome and I were called in by King Gregory—Gregory—after Ms. Angela arrived at the dining hall. Her expression did not give any indication to us, not showing a hint of what transpired behind the close doors of the lounge room.   “Would you tell His Majesty about what we’ve learned?” Jerome asked as we make our way to the lounge room.   “I don’t think its safe to do yet. Not in this environment,” I mumbled, eyes darting at my surrounding. “And that’s supposed to be Gregory, remember?”   “Cut me some slack, it’s not easy to call a kingdom’s king by their name,” Jerome grunted. “What will you tell him?” he wondered.   I glanced up at Jerome. “That we’re joining,” I muttered, a small smile plastered on my face. Jerome sighed, his eyes flickering back at mine with determination.   I knocked at the door before entering the room, greet

Vana's POV   “I trust you, Vana. Do not make the same mistake I did,” Master Sergis mumbled with a stare, before dismissing me.   I gulped, lowering my head as I leave his office, heading out of the guild. Unfortunately for Master Sergis, it’s too late. I am friends with Jerome now. I am friends with someone from Golden Scorpion. Master should be thankful that I am, because I’m doing him a favor of searching Ms. Madison’s real killer.   And maybe she’s the reason why I am doing all of this.   My steps became swift as I rush out of the guild, ignoring everyone that is inside. The clock tower is not far from here, so I walked my way there, eyeing a look at the busy road. Gregory mentioned in his letter that we’ll meet him somewhere around the clock tower.   I grabbed the letter from my pocket, checking the location written on the paper. He mentioned a store named <

Vana's POV   The ride to the Eastern Coast of Ashern took almost a day. Jerome and I met Yuna at the front of another random shop in the busy district of the capital, leaving early in the morning while the sun is rising from its sleep.   Good thing Master Sergis didn’t ask me for any specifics of where I’ll be heading, leaving me alone with my new freedom. It took a few hours for us to arrive at the main harbors of Ashern, ships and yachts blooming into view.   The sea blossomed in our vision as we reach the road near the coast, clumps of blue ocean extending over until the horizon. My eyes were basically stuck on the window as I gaze at the sea, mesmerizing it until I found myself falling into sleep.   It’s much better to sightsee the sea when you’re not in a ship. The ocean waves won’t sway your body as you take in the sea breeze and the crashing sound of the water. The sunlight cr