Arselan System: AI Controller
Chapter 053: A Visit from the White Cloud

"We're both grown up" said Ats as soon as he reached the foot of the hill, "It's unethical for two young people who have nothing to do with each other."

"Eh?" Anasiya pretended not to accept the words, "We are friends."

"Yes, we're friends" Ats confirmed, "But, there is still a distance we must keep from each other for the good of each other."

"..."

Anasiya did not reply directly. What Ats said was not wrong. Once they both mature, they should be aware of their respective distances. He also smiled his smile, "Okay, I'll come back first if that's so. You take care of me from behind, yeah."

"Hm," Ats gave a small nod. There was something churning in his chest as Anasiya smiled at him. He immediately turned his face with a flat expression to hide his feelings. He didn't want to care about all those false feelings. Right now, he just needs to focus on studying at the academy and seeing a lot of new worlds.

"Ats, where are you from?" asked a jet-black haired young man. He ruffled his waist with an annoyed face. It seemed, there was something that had made the young man furious.

"Zen?" Ats looked at his cousin. He saw the young man dressed neatly and formally. Looks like he was assigned to welcome guests just now.

"I'm out of the back hill," Ats replied casually after a few seconds. There was no guilt on his face. He even had a sincere smile to thank.

"Kok you didn't take part in the reception anyway?" sewot Zen was annoyed, "Someone said that you jumped into the abyss. What the fuck?"

"Emang, really," Ats replied inwardly. All this time, only he and Anasiya knew the secret place. He never told anyone, not even his grandparents.

"You're tired, huh?" ats asked as if he was concerned with the suffering of his cousin. He didn't expect an answer to that question at all. "Eagerness, yes. Greet guests to be patient."

"Ats, quickly change your clothes," exclaimed Grandma Amina who came out of nowhere, "You must attend the event later that afternoon."

"Hmph! Quickly change there!" zen said affirming his grandmother's orders.

"Okay," Ats doesn't matter at all about his cousin's emotional attitude. He has been used to it since childhood. According to him, it was just the natural attitude of a little boy—no, Zen is not a child. He's just not an adult yet.

That afternoon, the welcoming ceremony of the envoy was held as usual. However, since this was an impromptu event, his welcome was made simpler. There's not much grandiose fanfare. Enough to have lunch together, be friendly, and talk about various things that happened in the past and plans in the future.

In the afternoon, a friendship was held. Zarahian Asir University with White Cloud College each sent its best tamid to compete. The game was watched by many people, especially the people who live in and around the college.

Ats was a representative of his family several times. Now, he no longer needs to advance there because he is considered as an elder and respected figure in college. He sees and observes enough. If he thinks there is something that needs to be evaluated, he could go forward to provide direction. However, he had never exercised that right at all. After all, he was still a junior who needed to learn a lot. In the Altair Academy, there were even many figures who were greater than him.

"Yes," Ats answered briefly.

"I," the middle-aged man lowered his head slightly with his hand placed to his chest, "I apologize for the disrespectful deeds my tamid has done. They just meant to get my message to you."

"Bless your head, Master," Ats replied in a flat tone, "I am a junior. You don't have to be so disinclined."

Arselan instantly scanned the man's face as soon as he got up. His name was Sauka Sarae, an early stage zarahian master. He was affiliated to White Cloud College two years ago as a master there.

"Sara? She's not from the Zivana Family?" inner Ats so read that profile.

"My name is Sauka Zivana. I'm the chief envoy of the White Cloud College. Nice to meet you, Young Master Ats," said the man introducing himself. The clan he spoke was different from the one Arselan pointed out. Seeing that, Ats considered various things.

"So did I," Ats replied formally, "It's nice to get to know you, Master Sauka."

The man was the boss of the thick mustache and the thick brow. Their arrival was very strange and suspicious. Therefore, Sauka's identity also deserves suspicion.

Ats and Sauka looked at each other in silence for a while. They seem to be judging each other.

"Young Master, I want to discuss some things with you," Sauka who finally started the conversation again. He changed the way he spoke to be formal. "If you'd like, would you accept my invitation to dinner tonight?"

Radu and Zagan spontaneously turned their heads silently to hear the remark. They're the ones in charge of 'keeping' Ats this time. As junior agents sent by the government, of course they have been equipped with various information, including related matters to recognize their opponents.

"We have to be on our guard" said a young man who was one of the agents in Tim Ulu. Her name is Arie Lak. He uses special tools to communicate with his teammates. "I'll talk about it with the others. You two, keep an eye on him."

"Understanding," Radu and Zagan answered compactly. Arie soon disappears from the crowd, while Radu and Zagan meticulously carry out their duties.

"How about it, Young Master?" sauka asked demanding an answer, "Are you pleased?"

"Why not say it here?" Ats could not dispel his skeptical feelings. He did not intend to accept the offer.

"It's a private thing" Sauka replied with a faint smile on her face, "I think it would be better if we were talked about in the right place."