Episode 6-17: Astonishing Reunion
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???
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Ah, welcome one and all to the dark and gloomy headquarters of STYX.
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*Gasp*
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Vil
Vil
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You’re…
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Idia
Idia
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H-Heya… I’m the temp-chief of STYX, Idia Shroud. Fu hi…
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……Say what?
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Idia
Idia
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Wow… Talk about a boring reaction. I thought I’d get a least a “Whaaaat?!” Or “NO WAY!” Or something.
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Azul
Azul
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You’ve surprised us so terribly we’ve looped back around to calm.
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Vil
Vil
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While we did speculate that the Shroud family could have some sort of ties to STYX,
but if you’re the temporary chief, then that’s quite a bit more than “some sort” of ties.
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Leona
Leona
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So, radish sprout, why don’t you start by explaining what the meaning of all this is.
That was some stunt you pulled, stuffing me of all people in that absolute trash of an economy class flight for hours on end.
Depending on the reason you’ll need to see an orthodontist. Grrr…
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Idia
Idia
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Oh wow, a beastman baring their fangs at you sure is menacing… You’ll get an explanation for everything when the time comes, so how about you all just calm down.
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Jamil
Jamil
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You launch a surprise attack on the school, then beat us into submission before abducting us, and you want us to “just calm down”?
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Riddle
Riddle
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You think mere words are enough to assuage us?! Would you like to lose your head?!?!?!
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Charon
Charon
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Test subject A is preparing to utilize magic. Activating stun system to—
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Idia
Idia
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Whoa there, hold on. Let’s take a timeout.
Our dear visitors from Night Raven College seem to be forgetting something crucial.
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Huh?
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Idia
Idia
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Just where are you right now? And who am I?
I’m the boss here.
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…!!!
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Idia
Idia
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You don’t lay a finger on me, and I won’t lay a finger on you. Okay?
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Ortho
Ortho
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If you follow the course of action my brother recommends, then the chances of you getting injured will drop by 56%.
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Vil
Vil
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…Very well. Since we currently lack any other options, we’ll be perfectly agreeable.
Which means since you so kindly forced us to come, you already have tea brewed for the occasion, yes?
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Idia
Idia
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That attitude and demand don’t exactly scream “perfectly agreeable” to me… Well, whatever.
Follow me, everyone.
…Ortho. Can you get some drinks and stuff ready by the time we get to the conference room?
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Ortho
Ortho
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Gotcha.
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Rook
Rook
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Then could that mean…
…that the dorm leader of Ignihyde, Idia Shroud, is also none other that the Keeper of Grief Isle?!
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Malleus
Malleus
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Indeed. That being said, becoming this Keeper is not something he himself sought after. It is more of a general term for those who belong to a certain clan.
I believe the current head of that family was Idone Shroud.
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Lilia
Lilia
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No, she has already passed on the mantle. Idone’s son, Idia’s father, is the current head.
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Malleus
Malleus
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I see… Humans truly move at an incredible rate.
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Lilia
Lilia
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The Keeper of Grief Isle becoming an organization,
and taking on the name of STYX is a rather recent development.
If I recall correctly, it has only been 100 years since they began going by that name.
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Ruggie
Ruggie
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C-Can we take a pause? I’m so lost.
Leona told me about Idia’s family being part of some big conglomerate.
So that’s just their public front…
…and they captured everyone as the Keeper of Grief Isle, the head honcho of STYX?
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