The edge of a gigantic white house was dripping. The entire place was almost pristine. A storm had struck the previous day, making water noticeable everywhere, and the mud in the garden diminished the perfection of the place.
Inside this gigantic mansion, a person was putting on a black vest over a buttoned white shirt. His black pants seemed to absorb the light around him.
"Master. The limousine is ready." A person with a shell on their back and a turtle's tail spoke. Their suit was plain, a perfect black and white for a servant.
The master spread his fingers and slid a glove onto his right hand. After adjusting it, he picked up the other and put it on. Finally, he grabbed a cane that was resting nearby. "Let's go now." He said, his voice coming out with a hint of superiority.
The servant's back arched. He left while the master followed; a limousine was outside his house.
A girl with gloves opened the door for him before he arrived, her expression showing great happiness. Her face was as flawless as a human's; she only had a tail full of plumage, although it was beautiful.
The master got into the passenger seat, while the same woman sat in the driver's seat and began to drive. "You look very good today, Master." The young lady said while keeping her eyes on the road.
"Thank you." Said the master without even turning to look at her.
After a while, they were near their destination. The master took a badge from the glove compartment and placed it on the right side of his chest. They soon arrived, and a person opened the door for the master.
"Good morning, Chief." Another person with avian features bowed in his presence.
The master just waved his hand without looking at him. His path was filled with people showing him respect, but he even bowed to others along the way.
His hand rested on a doorknob, and upon opening it, he saw a person with a tail that swayed from side to side, navy blue and gigantic. The tail of a Leviathan.
"Good morning." Said the master as he bowed.
"Good morning." The Leviathan looked at some papers without paying much attention to the master.
"Today you will have a job interview for Team 7. The next 3 requests will be given to that team." The Leviathan's hand pointed to a map in his office, which showed the room to be used for the interview.
"Alright." The master nodded and left without another word.
Upon leaving the Leviathan's office, the master looked at his watch. It created a hologram with a map of the building, a red dot where he needed to go.
The master grasped his cane firmly and headed to the interview room.
Upon entering, he saw someone who looked young; his appearance was unkempt. White pants covered his entire leg, but they were so baggy that his figure couldn't be seen.
From his waist up, he wore a red hoodie so oversized it was barely held up by his shoulders. Finally, his hair was long and covered his left eye, while the rest stuck out in all directions, many strands standing up.
"Hello." The young man spoke, his right leg crossed over his left, while both hands remained in his pockets.
"Good morning, Mr. ..." The master gestured with his hand as he sat down for the young man to continue.
"... Heo. I'm 23 years old." Heo settled into his chair like a normal person.
"Alright, Mr. Heo. I will need you to state your race. From what I can see, you are covering it." Said the master. His hands rested on the cold glass table, fingers intertwined in front of him as he stared fixedly at Heo.
"I don't have a race." The young man's expression remained the same.
"Remember that every being within this world has one." The master looked intently at Heo, who paid no attention to it.
"I can take off my clothes and show you." Said the young man as he stood up.
The master nodded at Heo's words. The young man pulled down his pants, and underneath them, there were only his boxers. Then he took off his hoodie and shirt, showing that he also had no wings or anything similar.
"Interesting. What are your strengths and weaknesses?" A rule believed to be universal was broken before him, yet he ignored it; after all, you can expect anything in this world.
Heo tapped his head with his left index finger. "Though it may not seem like it, I'm smarter than you think. Give me anything you want solved, and I'll do it in less than 5 minutes. It's just that I don't have an ounce of 'power'."
The master crossed his arms, his gaze fixed on Heo's brown eyes. "You're good at making strategies, but you won't be able to participate in them."
"Who says?" Heo made a dismissive gesture with his hand. "Remember that now there are hundreds of weapons. I can use pistols, cannons, machine guns, etcetera. I'll just need a bit more cover than other people."
"Hmmm." The master lowered his gaze and thought about whether to hire him or not. "You'll be here for 3 months; if your performance is good, you'll stay permanently."
"Alright." A small smile crossed Heo's expression before it returned to being completely neutral.
They both shook hands. The master took some papers from a shelf in the room and handed them to Heo. "Read whatever you want. It says where to sign there."
Heo didn't respond; he read the entire document and then signed it. When they finished, they both shook hands again. "I'm Azlent. I'll be your boss from now on." Said the master.
Azlent wiped his hand on his vest after leaving the office. He turned his head from side to side and headed to the room where his team was. Heo would officially join in 2 days, so he had time to go and tell them.