16. The New Chef at the Canteen II

Vaulant is in charge of them. They are all thirteen... Vaulant, Ike, Tumand, Zech, Legion, Astaroth, Colossus, Hydrian, Hideus, Ziggur, Bony, Brach and Creta.

The next day, Blade went to school in shades. The right side of his face was a bit bruised, close to his eyes. It was small but it turned violet.

He admitted that he did too much for Drake. That's why they even got into a fistfight. It was recess time and he was walking towards the Canteen. The female students, including the teachers, ran to the School Canteen. And of course, the mermaids do not give up! A student hit him and knocked her down. He helped her stand up.

"Are you all right, Katrina?"

"It's okay, Sir!"

"What's going on?"

"Sir! The new chef in the canteen was extremely good-looking!" she ran away and did not even wait for him to speak.

"It is so unfair! I'm also good-looking! Why they don’t react on me like that?!" he complained.

His eyebrows met... Even his number one fan Leah also ran to the canteen, he was snubbed. Then, he also saw Rane entering the canteen! It's really different! All right, he'll check the new chef.

The crowd lined up at the counter and usually women and mermaids, they all stumbled. He used his strength to enter! He needs to see who is bothering them! Finally, he got in front of the counter but...

"SIR BLADE! YOU FALL IN LINE!"

The women are furious! And so the gays.

BOM! Blade did not even know how they threw him away. He was already on the floor and away from the counter, he was staring at the ceiling. Women and gays are even scarier when they are angry. Now, he knows.

"What are you doing there, Sir Blade?" he looked at the speaker.

Rane, looking at him and holding a saucer with strawberry egg tart. That tart just looks good. It looks like its not only the face of the new chef is being lined up, but also the food. He immediately stood up.

"Where did you buy that?"

"At the counter, Sir." she replied in surprise.

"May I taste it?"

Before Rane could answer he took the fork from the saucer and took a small piece of strawberry egg tart. He swallowed it immediately and his eyes lit up. Hallelujah... Hallelujah... Hallelujah... He thinks that the angels in the sky were singing. He quickly put the fork back on it and immediately went at the counter. He entered again and he no longer cared about the women's anger! What important is, he did not run out of strawberry egg tart!

"SIR BLADE!" the women are angry again... And the gays...

However, Blade also looked at the women with dark face and determined. His eyes were burning.

"The one who opposes me, will be thrown!"

BOOM! He flew away again. He already said... The angry women are more frightening, so are the mermaids. He made a mistake and he never learned. He looked at the people eating at the table.

Apart from strawberry egg tart, there is summer salad, turon(wrapped banana with ripe jackfruit dipped in brown sugar and fry), shanghai dumplings and vegetable lumps. There are also dynamite(wrapped green chili that stuck with grind meat and deep fry).

He also saw the pancit bihon(sauted noodles with chicken meat, chicken liver, vegetables such as carrots, cabbage and beans, add soy sauce and its heaven). All the presentation of the food are well made. He went back to the counter and even though he was very bored...

He was forced to line up. He don’t want to be thrown again. And finally! The queue also ended. He doesn't care if this chef is even more handsome than him. The food it cooks are more important.

"What do you want, Sir?"

"I want strawberry egg tar-" both men were stunned.

They stared at each other. The expression on Blade's face changed and he suddenly turned around.

"Captain-!"

He was not able to follow him because there’s a lot of customers waiting.

Blade went straight to elementary school and saw Conrad there. Eating fish balls(our popular street food) with his classmates. He felt hungry. He didn't hesitate and he immediately approached them.

"Conrad! Yoh!" he called.

"Sir Blade!" Conrad is happy to see him.

Conrad stepped aside to give Blade a space and his classmates stared at the latter.

"Can I have fish balls, Conrad?"

"Of course, Sir Blade! Anyway, thank you for the cake yesterday."

Blade bit the fish ball on the stick he was holding.

"It's okay. I promise to pay back when I got paid." he looked at the children who had been staring at him.

"Guys! Can I have some, with your food?"

He approached the children and bit into their food.

Hunter is not far away. Blade is embarrassing! He couldn't stand it anymore. He was carrying a strawberry egg tart and he approach them.

"Ehem! Captain Blade."

Blade was stunned but he continue to chew. He look at the man who was standing in front of him.

"What do you need? Don't you call me Captain, you animal!"

"Captain, there are children... Don’t speak brutally."

Blade realized his mistake and looked at the children looking at him.

"Don't imitate me, that's bad." he said to the children and immediately walked away.

He went to the back of the Elementary School, by the river. There were many trees there and there were vegetable plants. It was the garden of grade four students. No one was there at that moment. Still, Hunter followed Blade.

"Captain, don't avoid me!"

"I told you not to call me Captain! Do you want to end your life here? I just held back in the canteen earlier because I don't want to hurt the students, just in case we fight..."

"You just think I'm with them... You're wrong, Blade. I'm not a traitor, I'm on your side."

"Ande lay atet, Hunter!" he prepared himself.

"How do you think this book can go to Rane just like that? I secretly gave it to her because she is the right person to release you. I developed the spell for a long time, that will set you free. Our Father, the Almighty did not leave you alone. He just waited for the right opportunity and time to release you. And this is it. "

Hunter holds the book that contains the spell that freed Blade from prison. Blade held a smile. Hunter was not lying.

"Our Father, I know he never leaves me alone. I always feel His presence. "

He approached Hunter.

"I'm sorry... I really thought you were one of those animal traitors!"

"No... I didn't have the chance to help you during those times, then. What happen to you was also my fault, Captain Blade."

"You are not to blame for what had happen to me. Those animals are real culprit!"

"Stop saying brutal words, Captain." Hunter reprimand.

"Just call me Blade, remove that Captain. I’m trying my best to get rid of this brutal words but every time I get emotional, my tongue slip."

"You'll be punish by Sir Michael if you won’t get rid of that." Hunter said.

Hunter is Blade's faithful Vice Captain. He also has long hair, just like Blade. But there are highlights of blue beyond his shoulder hair. His eyes are green and he also has a gentle face. His hair is ponytailed.

"Is that strawberry egg tart for me?" Blade suddenly asked Hunter.

"Yes, you are embarrassing."

Hunter remembered the scene he had seen earlier.

"There’s no shamed for a hungry person, Hunter!”

He was about to take the food but it took him away.

"I thought, that's for me?"

"Yes, but wait a minute... I'll take a selfie with this tart." he took out his phone and took a selfie.

"What the-!"

"It's so trendy."

He finished taking a selfie and immediately gave the food to Blade. The latter ate immediately.

"Where do you live?" Blade suddenly asked Hunter.

"Eh that's what I wanted to say... I have no place to stay. Can I live with you?"

Blade almost spit out the chewing food. Fortunately, he controlled himself. He quickly ate the food. He looked at Hunter awkwardly.

"I just don't know if Corpse will agree. We had a fight last night. You can see this bruise on my face, he did it." he even pointed to his swollen bruise.

"Corpse?"

"My vampire friend. He is the owner of the house where I live in Batakil Village. His name is Drake."

"Vampire! Your friend ?! Aren't those creatures killing humans? They live in blood! Also, they are creatures of darkness. We are against them."

Blade's face became serious.

"He's different, Hunter. Drake doesn't kill people to live. Even though he was a picky vampire. He used to be a normal person. And he did not want to be a vampire, he once died."

"If what you are saying is true, I will talk to him."

"And that Corpse had a big crush on Rane."

"I can't blame him, because Rane is beautiful."

"Let's go back to high school. They're might looking for us." Blade said.

"Let's go."

In the evening, Blade and Hunter go to Rane. Rane is surprised when she opens the door of her room. She saw Blade in the terrace and the new chef in the canteen is with him. The latter is busy looking of her plants.

"Why are you with the new chef in the canteen, Sir Blade?" she asked.

"I want to introduce him to you. He is my Vice Captain, Hunter."

Hunter approached her and held out his right hand. She accepted that.

"I'm glad to meet you personally. I'm Hunter, and I gave you the book that contains the spell on how to release Blade. It's an honour, to meet you. I saw you at the old ruined church. And I thought you were destined to be their."

"But why did you give it to me, not to others?"

Rane suddenly seems to remember the beginning of everything ...

"Because you are the right person. Your soul is not corrupted, your a good person." he kissed her cheek and his lips almost touched hers...

When Drake arrived... And that was the scene. His eyes widened and his fangs came out.

"ABUWISIT AK PA!" he punched Hunter.

But Hunter escapes and avoids Rane. Blade took Drake away.

"Don't be ridiculous! Stop acting like a child, Drake!”

"How come?! I saw that man kiss Rane my love!"

Drake keep struggling but Blade manage to hold him tight.

"It was just a friendly kiss, man. I just thanked Rane for releasing Blade. My Captain. I spent a long time just to form the spell." Hunter explained.

Drake calm a bit but he stared Hunter sharply. Blade finally let go of him.

"Blade told me about you. Nice to meet you, I'm Hunter." he held out his right hand.

Drake just looked at it.

"Wouldn't you accept his handshake?" Rane asked Drake.

"I'm Drake."

Drake accepted the handshake.

He immediately let go. He didn't want to shake hands with him, but because of Rane. He did.

"Drake... Are you still sulking at me?" Blade suddenly asked.

"You make me drink the blood of an itchy dog, do you think I’m happy?" Drake said in annoyance.

"Did you do that?!" Hunter and Rane are almost at the same time.