Hah! hah! haahh! [gasping]
"This academy bridge really no joke! I might be late! Who had the idea to build this crazy bridge?!"
Panting, Mikhael Ren's eyes looked around. The bridge is very sturdy, has a length of 20 meters or around 66ft, the height of this bridge is estimated to be 35 meters above sea level or around 115ft, with sturdy supporting pillars accompanied by artistic carvings that make it look charismatic like a royal pillar.
Gasping for breath, he accidentally saw a girl wearing glasses who was pedaling a bicycle on the side of the bridge not far from him. His spirit returned and his sly smile flashed instantly after seeing that the bicycle had a passenger seat on the back. He walked slowly towards the girl while greeting her enthusiastically and wearing an innocent face,
"Hi! What a coincidence, are we heading in the same direction?"
"H-h-h-hii! Wh-who are you??"
"My name Mikhael Ren, you can call me Elren, and I am a student at Etherion Academy, nice to meet you!"
"I am Ru-ruby! Ruby Meleny! Can I help you?" The girl looked confused and stared at Mikhael Ren nervously. Her glasses were slightly slumped, her appearance looked like a nerdy girl. Her eyelashes are curly, and her eyes are lumiere hazel color.
The girl got off her bike slowly and tried to stand up straight, she was as tall as Mikhael Ren's shoulder. Her straight hair is braided back, and she wears pants under her uniform skirt.
While holding out his hand, with a sparkling friendly smile, Mikhael Ren said, "If we're going to the same direction, could you give me a ride?"
She blushed. A glimpse of imagination pop-out in her head, Elren somehow looked handsome and sparkling, especially because the sunlight made his eyes sparkle like the ocean. Ruby Meleny has never once seen a human being born with beautiful, sparkling eyes.
Without saying a word, the girl nervously handed over her bike. Mikhael Ren smiled, looking happy, then slowly took the bike.
SWOOSHH!
The girl was silent, her blushing face slowly turned pale, her eyes wide open in shock. She turned her face away slowly, speechless. A strong gust of wind passed her instantly without a trace and she could only stare in silence. Yes, staring at Mikhael Ren who suddenly sped away on the bicycle, forgetting that she was left behind.
What the...!
...
Meanwhile, spring ceremony hall.
"Who is that?!" Everyone was whispering as they looked at the two people who had just entered the hall with such a charismatic and characteristic appearance. A beautiful young woman and a well-built young man. Everyone stared curiously.
"Well...well...well... So crowded here. Why hasn't the opening ceremony started yet?" The beautiful woman complained while smiling sweetly. With her hands on her hips she walked forward slowly,
"What are you looking at? Do you have a problem?" She smiled softly with a cold gaze.
They just stood there silently whispering in front of the beautiful woman.
"H-helloo young lady Izabel Ingrid! It's an honor to meet you here!" One of the students stepped forward excitedly, "And it's an honor to meet you too young master Alexei Victor!"
Izabel Ingrid?! Alexei Victor?! Everyone looked shocked while whispering.
"Aren't they the youngest members of our country's special security forces?! What are they doing here?" Everybody started to get confused and noisy, "This is the first time I've seen them in person. Handsome and beautiful, there's not a single scratch on their appearance!"
Alexei Victor stepped forward with a frown. His eyebrows rose with a sharp gaze. The squeak of his boots with every step gives off a strong and assertive vibe. With a serious face, he began to give signals to everyone in the hall to calm down,
"Relax, everyone! Please calm down. We're not here on a mission, but just like you, students attending the spring ceremony. We are also students of Etherion Academy. Can't you see the uniforms we wear?!"
The hall suddenly became silent.
"ALEXEI VICTOR!! C'mon we have no time for this. The ceremony will starts in five minutes, we need to be ready." Izabel Ingrid folded her arms with a serious face. Her facial gestures looked as if she was giving a secret code by frowning while raising one of her eyebrows.
Izabel Ingrid gracefully stepped forward to the front of the line facing the podium, Alexei Victor slowly following her from behind. All eyes followed their every elegant step, some still looked amazed, some looked stunned as if they couldn't believe what was in front of them, two great young people who already had extraordinary nicknames in the special security forces, they are known as, THE THORNY ROSES.
Red roses are a classic symbol of deep and passionate love. The intense red color is often associated with passion and burning desire. Red roses can also symbolize courage, and in some contexts, they can represent respect and appreciation. Beyond emotional meaning, red roses also symbolize beauty, both physical and spiritual.
That's how the public views and describes Izabel Ingrid's elegant and charismatic fighting style on the field, combating enemies and solving major cases inside and abroad, especially when she infiltrates various foreign organizations openly with her sophisticated technological equipment, as well as her ability to control it, and she always wears red lipstick as red as blood which is very identical and has become a characteristic for her, making people see her like a wild red rose. Some even see her as akin to the mythological goddess of war, who was known for her extraordinary intelligence and strategic thinking, especially in strategy and tactics as well as her toughness.
Meanwhile, Alexei Victor is known for his sharp instincts and physical strength. He can even rival his seniors, making people hesitate to face him. The stronger his opponent, the more powerful he becomes. In combat on the field, he possesses extraordinary reflexes, as if he can read his opponent's fighting style. This all stems from his sharp instincts, which can be described as animal-like, able to sense danger.
In one-on-one combat, Alexei Victor always prioritizes his physical strength, especially his fists. He rarely uses the equipment provided by the special forces, even though these weapons possess advanced technology that can destroy opponents in the blink of an eye.
But, because Alexei Victor is always placed together with Izabel Ingrid in every case, that's why he is called the thorn of the rose, or more precisely that's the reason they are known as 'The Thorny Roses'...
"Aren't you curious?"
Alexei Victor approached Izabel Ingrid with a serious expression. He looked thoughtful as he stroked his chin.
While folding her arms, Izabel Ingrid answered slowly, "Huh? Is it about student with number 9 and 10?"
Then Alexei Victor voice echoed in her mind, as he replied,
"No! More like, 'The Zero'!"
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