Facing The Music (1)

'Damn it. I wanted to get everything to do with the grand mansion and Red Rage done before coming here. But oh well,' Skullius thought with a hand over his face.

His targets had been demolished and now he had to deal with this.

"Don't look so down. We'll be in and out before you know it," Aurolio said.

Skullius shrugged off the man's hand from his shoulder and wore a scowl.

"Unless you're super lucky too, I guarantee you that's not going to be the case," the Hybrid Luman said with the click of his tongue after his salty remark.

Aurolio was amused.

"You're pretty pessimistic, aren't you? Have some faith."

"Bro, there's never been a reason for me to be otherwise. Anyway, let's get this over with. I'd prefer to deal with the Academy business before encountering Gillewart."

Aurolio chuckled.