THE INITIATION TEST PART V

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The pair moved through the crowds, taking down the occasional cadet foolish enough to try attacking them, while also keeping an eye out for Hakeem.

After a few minutes of this, they caught sight of him sitting at the corner of the hall. He looked completely untouched, all the way down to his scarf which was still in the same condition as before he left them.

"Ah, my friends. Glad to see you are doing well" Hakeem said once he caught sight of them, "Care to join me?" He patted the areas beside him.

They looked at each other before Quinn simply shrugged and sat down, Helga joined them immediately after.

"You seem to be having fun," Quinn said to Hakeem.

"Sigh~ Life is not to be taken so seriously, Quinn. I simply decided to take the path of least resistance in this endeavor"

"And that would be?"

"H-here you are H-Hakeem. I've been looking everywhere for you"