An Interview and A Battle.

"An interview?", Vinna asked.

"Yes, we need to know what kind of amulet you have and other things about you three."

Commander starts walking upstairs. Ernesta calls us and starts to follow her. As we come to the front door of the Commander's office, Ernesta stops both me and Greg.

"Stop! Ladies first."

Vinna enters the office first.

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As I enter my office, I sat on my chair and let Vinna enter first. Ernesta calls her and makes her sat in front of my table.

Vinna has blonde hair and blue eyes, with her mature looks, she also looks like has a strong personality.

*Does the princesses have this personality?*

I asked myself.

Most of the princesses have a kind and gentle personality, well she might be kind but how about being gentle?

"So, what do you want to ask?", she asked.

"About yourself and your amulet."

"Why do you want to know about myself too?", she asked again.

"To know your strength, I need the information of both you and your amulet. Is there any question?"

"No, it's enough."

"Then start now."

"Okay, I know that you know my name right? Also me as a princess?"

"Yes"

"Okay then, I start with my amulet, this amulet attached to my gloves is called Unbreakable Amulet, it can make anything unbreakable, anything even the softest things in the world. Also, I practice swordsmanship with the strongest warrior of Moriai when I was twelve, now I'm eighteen so that means I'm practicing for 6 years."

"Vinna, why did you decide to practice swordsmanship?"

"What do you even by that?"

*Sigh*

I sighed.

"What I mean is your the princess after all, why do you want to study swordsmanship?"

"That's because it's the only way for me to help the people in Moriai."

"As a princess, you can still help them without risking your life."

"No, what I mean is I'm not good at making decisions. I was afraid to hurt people because of my decision, that's why I asked for help from Hiro when it comes to that."

*I see*

"That's why you bring Mr.Hiro with you?"

"Ah no, father, I mean the King decides to give Hiro another amulet for him to protect me, so when we receive your request, the King decides to let Hiro join me."

"I see."

*It seems that the King really loves his daughter ah.*

"Thanks for cooperating, you can go back now."

"Yes"

As she goes outside, Ernesta looks at me while grinning.

"What?", I asked.

"Nah, I just remember someone from her, someone that acts strong but deep inside-"

"Stop it."

I glared at her.

"Hehehe", she giggled.

After that, she spoke again.

"Should I call Hiro now?", she asked.

"No, I want him to be the last."

"I see, okay then."

Ernesta calls Greg.

A boy with a serious look on his face with brown hair and brown eyes went inside.

"So, what do want to ask?", he asked.

"About yourself and your amulet."

"I'm Greg, eighteen years old live in-"

"Live in a village named Griffin Village that came after your last name. A village where most of the people are know how to use katana that's why most people call it Village of Samurais, right?"

"Yes"

*What a cold reply*

He continues.

"My amulet that attached to my katana is called Samurai's Amulet, it can cut anything and even other amulet skills except the amulet itself."

"When did you start using katana?", I asked.

"Since started using wood katana at eight and used real one at ten."

"Ohhh, that's insane."

Ernesta amazed.

"I see, thanks for cooperating, you can go back now."

As he walks outside. Ernesta spoke, again.

"Looks like we have a good fighter ah."

"Yeah"

A boy who's practicing katana for a long time is really helpful.

"Okay, for the last!"

Ernesta runs towards the door and calls Hiro.

A plain-looking boy who wears glasses went inside.

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"H-hello, so what do yo-"

"Tell me about you and your amulet."

"Okay."

Before speaking, I exhale first.

"I'm Hiro, Hiro Sage, seventeen years old, I'm Vinna's personal servant and..."

"Your amulet."

"Huh?"

"I heard that no one knows about the power of that amulet, right? Or do you know now what's capable of?"

"Well...."

"Well? What?"

I don't whether they believe it or not but I have no choice but to them.

" I'm not sure but I think it can slow time."

"Slow what?"

"Time"

"Hmm..."

"....."

"I see."

" So..."

"That's not its real power."

"Huh? What do you mean?"

*What part of it is not a power?*

"Tell me, when that slow time thing happen?"

"Well, when I was fighting an outsider."

"What exactly happens before the time slow down?", she asked.

"Well, when the outsider tries to bite me, the time just slow down."

"I see, I was right, it's not its real power."

"What do you mean?", I asked.

"Well, how should I put this?"

"Hey, Lisa, let me explain it."

Ernesta suggested.

"Okay"

"You know Mr.Hiro, there are things that rarely happen between the wielder of the amulet and the amulet itself and..."

"And?"

"And it happens when the wielder and the amulet are perfect for each other."

"So, what happens if they perfect for each other?", I asked.

"Well since the amulet is unbreakable, no need for the wielder to protect it, but of course the wielder is vulnerable, it's easy to break, to hurt, and kill."

I was terrified of what she said.

"But since you and your amulet is perfect to each other, there are some cases where the amulet protects the wielder."

"Me and my amulet? So that means"

"Yes, the slow of time is a way of amulet to protect you."

"Ernesta is right.", Commander finally spoke.

"I see, but why? I mean I'm not a good fighter?"

"When it comes to compatibility, the amulet didn't care about the skills but it only looks at the wielder itself."

"That means?"

"That means, you were born to use that amulet of yours. The Assassin's Amulet know's that you are the perfect person of him."

I'm still confused.

"So it means that the power of my amulet is still unknown?"

"That will be the case."

"I see"

"That's all for now, thanks for your cooperation."

"Okay."

"You can go back now."

Ernesta immediately holds my arm and pulls me outside.

"Okay Hiroro, babye."

"O-oi"

As I go outside, Ernesta immediately closes the door.

*Sigh*

"I guess, I still have to find what's this amulet capable of."

I fixing my glasses with my two fingers and I went back to my room.

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As Ernesta closed the door and walk towards me and spoke.

"So, Lisa, what's your plan now?", she asked.

"What plan are you talking about?"

"I'm asking whether you accept Hiro as a member of A-1 HQ or bring him back to Moriai."

"I still don't know yet."

When it comes to choosing a member, I usually give a request to the person who wields the amulet and interviews that person, I also.....

"Ernesta"

"What?"

"Tomorrow"

"Tomorrow, what?"

"We held a match."

Ernesta's eyes wides.

"Ohhh!!"

She smiles widely too.

"Interesting"

What a creepy smile.

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Early in the morning, the third day in A-1 HQ, I woke up. I sit on my bed when someone knocks on the door. I stand up and walk towards the door, as I open it, I saw Ernesta's cheerful face, she pokes her head on the door and then spoke.

"Goodmorning Hiroro"

"Hey, good morning, what's up?."

"The Commander calls the three of you."

"Okay, wait I just wash my face and clean first."

"Okay, and also Hiroro."

"Yes?", I asked.

"Could you also call Vinna for me?"

"Of course."

"See you."

She walks away.

After cleaning and washing my face, I went to Vinna's room. As I come to the front door, I knock.

"Hey, Vinna, are you there?", I asked.

"Hm? Hiro is that you?"

"Yes"

"The door is not locked, you can go inside."

"Okay"

As I open the door, I saw...

*Close*

I immediately close the door.

My head is spinning, my mind is blurry. I saw Vinna wearing nothing but a bath towel.

"Hiro? Why you close the door?", she asked.

*You really asked?*

"Hey, Vinna"

"Yes?"

"Could you lock the door if ever you take a bath or something?"

"Why?"

"What do you mean why?"

"What are you talking about?"

"You really don't know? You only wearing bath towels."

"So what? If it is you, I'm okay with that?"

"Seriously?"

"Yeah seriously!"

*Do you even think of me as a man?*

"Come on Hiro, I'm not a child anymore, you don't have to tell me everything."

"Yes, you're not a child anymore so stop showing your mature body to me!"

"Ugh"

*Sigh*

"I will not go inside but after changing go down, the Commander is calling us."

"Huh? Wait, Hiro-"

"Bye"

I start to walk away.

I passed to Greg's room, the doors open. Looks like he's also going down too.

"Goodmorning", I greet.

"Morning"

We both walk downstairs. I saw Ernesta waiting at the door.

"Where's Vinna?", she asked.

"She's changing, she will be here in any minute."

"Okay, let's move."

She pointed her finger outside.

After walking outside, I saw Commander and the other members of A-1 HQ.

"Where's Miss Vinna?", Commander asked.

"She will be here any time soon."

"Sorry, I'm late."

Vinna is already

*That was fast*

She actually changes fast.

"So why do you call us for?", she asked.

"In order to measure your skills, I will need to see how you three fight."

"So that means we have to fight right now?"

"Exactly."

"Hey Commander, let me battle with this pretty Princess."

Rick suggested.

"No"

"Why?"

"Do you really want me to answer that?"

"Never mind."

Looks like he stops.

"Ernesta"

She calls Ernesta

"Yes?"

"You will be the one who fights Vinna."

"Me?"

"Yes, you don't want to?"

"Ah no. I actually prefer watching though."

"Okay, Vinna, you ready?"

"Y-yes"

"Okay let's start."

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Early in the morning, I can feel the wind breeze, I can hear the sounds of the birds are all over the place, and I see the small girl in front of me, she's smiling and with her fighting stance that look's like she's ready to fight.

"You two, are you ready?", Commander asked.

To be honest I don't know whether I can win or not in the first place. She might be small but I can erase the fact that she is a Vice Commander.

"I'm ready!", Ernesta shouted.

I look to Commander and nodded.

*Here it goes*

Before Ernesta could do the first move I dash towards her. She looks shocked when I get near to her.

"Huh"

After making a shocked face, she grins.

*This is bad*

Pull my sword and try to slice it to her but before it connects.

"Ah!"

There's a chain that binds into me.

*I can't move*

Ernesta is grinning again.

"Woah, is that all you got, princess?"

"Tsk"

*It's so tight, I can't move.*

I try to struggle but the binding is so hard.

"Looks like it ends here huh."

Ernesta turns to Commander.

"Hey, Commander, it looks like I win!", she shouted.

*No, I can't lose*

I try to struggle as much as I can. I give more force to the chain to able to escape. The chain is starting to break little by little.

Ernesta walking towards the Commander but she stops when hearing the chain.

I break the chain. I hold tight to my sword and dash towards Ernesta.

"Eh?"

Ernesta looks shocked.

As I get in her front, I swing my sword towards her chest, but before it hit her, she grabs the dagger inside on her uniform and uses it to block my attack. Even she's fast enough to block it, the force that put on my sword is enough to make her flew away in the air. But even it that force, she actually land on her two feet.

"Oh, looks like you can still fight huh."

"Don't underestimate!"

"Yeah I know, my bad. Ho."

She stands straight.

"Too bad princess but....."

Ernesta smile wide.

"It ends here."

Ernesta pulls more dagger with her both hands and throws them at me, I dodge the dagger and block the others using my sword. But after that.

"Huh?"

Ernesta is already in my front. She pulls another dagger on her coat and slices it at me, I dodge it, I move my sword upwards using my two hands. I was gonna swing my sword on her when suddenly something hit my hands.

"Ah!"

It's her dagger that she throws before. I drop my sword.

"How?"

"Looks like you don't notice yet."

She grins.

"My amulet is called Metal Amulet, it can manipulate any metal."

Showing her amulet that attaches to her left chest. Ernesta walks towards me. She picks up one dagger on the ground.

"I win, princess."

She throws the dagger on my head.

*I'm done!*

"Ah!"

Instead of the sharp point of the dagger, its handle is the one that hit me.

"Ouch..."

"Do you think I will kill my comrades?"

"Comrades?"

"Hehehe", she laughs.

Hiro immediately runs towards me after the fight.

"Hey, are you okay?", he asked.

I look at him and forced to smile.

"I'm sorry."