The World's Ego (Book 2)

Visitations

Third Person POV

The next morning, the train station was packed due to the crowds that were coming into Tempest early, whether they were nobles, royals or common folks.

"I didn't think that they were ambitious enough to build trains or stations already..." Mei marveled at the building, "... But here it is... I wonder how long this took and where they even connect."

"Could be a lot of places from what I can tell." Theresa shaded a hand over her eyes, "Because there are a lot of people coming out of it. And look at all those fancy attires."

"Explains the heightened security." Raven tugged on her collar while trying not to glance at some rooftops, "They have eyes everywhere."

"Seems like tonight's dinner will have a ton of people from the high end side." Misteln noted

"I don't think we fit in for that category..." 'Seele' muttered, "Will it be okay?"

"Well, since we were invited by Rimuru, we can't reject the offer either." Mei stated, "It would be rude to turn it down."

"They even prepared dresses for us, so we can't miss out." Kiana shrugged, "Moreover, I heard there will be delicious food served!"

Bronya sighed in exasperation, "That's what your focus is on?"

"By the way, why are we gathered here?" Siegfried asks, "And if I'm being honest, I didn't think that Kevin would become our guide yesterday."

Kira grumbled, "It was rather last minute..."

The previous day when Su left with Fu Hua and the others, Sakura had to leave soon enough to check on the restaurant and as for Kevin, he had been free for a few hours to take them outside of the school and show them around places and Griseo stayed to have dinner with Aponia. Halfway through, Kevin had received a message from Rimuru.

Huh?! I have to be their guide until the evening?!

"Well, our original guide had been too caught up in their own business..." Seele chuckled awkwardly, "... This festival has made everyone busy, it seems."

"And Souei told me that they were going to help us today." Mei said as she looked around, "But I still don't see them..."

"I'm so sorry!"

The shout drew their attention as a girl ran up to them in a hurry, only to trip on her own leg and tumbling forward, sliding to a stop in front of them.

"A-are you okay?!" Kiana exclaimed

The girl's long, floppy ears perked slightly, "Y-Yes..."

"Flamaire-san!"

They looked up from the girl to see Fu Hua and Senti jogging up to them as they stared at the girl, who was slowly getting up from the ground.

"Well, we did tell her not to run." Senti stated, "And then she tumbled."

"Who is this, Class Monitor?" Bronya questioned

"Ah, this is our guide, Flamaire-san." Fu Hua introduced as the girl slowly got up, dusting her skirt, "Su had her fetch us from Feiyun's residence and bring us to everyone."

"She's pretty good in directions too." Senti stated, "We almost lost sight of her when she realized that we might be late."

"I-I'm sorry..." Flamaire quickly bowed, "... I was busy yesterday with some other business and couldn't come to be your guide."

"It's okay. The festival seemed to have made everyone busy anyway." Bianka noted, holding her hand out, "Thank you for being our guide, Flamaire-san. Pleased to be of acquaintance."