Chapter 15 - The Guest

Oji Hasegawa tittered. His suppressed smile worried me.

Raising his seasoned arms, he flexed his fists.

“My turn, Adam.”

I stepped back, sword fingers ready, in anticipation of something. Nothing happens.

I lowered my hands to have a better view of Oji but very soon regretted it.

The next moment, I found rings of water flying at me. I quickly circled my arm to form a

shield of power to block the incoming projectile. However, I was too slow, and one ring

breached the power perimeter and hit me on my shoulder. I had an instant face wash with water spluttered

on my cheeks.

The incident earned giggles from Kelly

"Wet wet Adam."

"I need a facial anyway." I joked. "Oji, you are fast.”

“You are fast too but I am faster."

He chuckled, and his busy eyebrows danced like white caterpillars.

"You must always be wary of sneak attacks, Adam.”

“I guess I need to learn to be wary of friendlies.”