Dominant of Odin in Tower of God

The Next Day

Robert opened his eyes, he woke up from his sleep and get up, he opened the door and stepped outside, yawning as he did so. He wanted to go to the caeteria to eat although he didn't need to eat and drink, he still wants to taste delicious food.

He headed for the cafeteria without needing to look around. His intuition was already enough for him to gather that there was no one around him at the time.

As he reached the cafeteria door, a sudden scene filled his head.

On the multitude of tables, a singular figure sat so early in the morning. It was one of the cloaked figures, the young woman who had fought with the masked woman. She didn't have her cloak on her and her beauty was bare for the world to see; a shame no one was in the cafeteria to observe it. She had short brown hair and yellow brown eyes along with a fair face that no blemish would dare set foot on. She wore an orange coloured top draped over with a brown overcoat. Her lower body couldn't be seen as she sat on the tables quietly eating her food in boredom.

'Huh, never would thought Androssi would be a morning person.' Robert raised a brow and walked into the cafeteria, beginning to manipulate his own expressions as he did so.

As he opened the doors, he noticed how the young woman's eyes briefly turned towards the doors, scanning over his figure and turning away as soon as she laid her eyes upon him.

He turned away from her direction without sparing her a direct glance and turned towards the food counter. Then ordering one of the dishes he had found about just yesterday, the cheapest one to be precise, his eyes turned to catch her figure.

His eyes turned the slightest bit wide as he looked at her. The woman seemingly noticed this too, from the way she subtly shifted in her seat.

He walked towards Androssi with a slight smile. Then upon reaching her table, he spoke.

"Good morning!" He greeted. "Do you mind if I sit here?" He inquired.

The young woman's eyes turned to him, roaming up and down his face as if she had just now took notice of another person in the cafeteria.

Her eyes gleamed with interest. 'This guy is so handsome and he looks pretty strong.' Androssi look at his handsome face and temeprament like a noble or one of the ten great families.

"You can sit wherever you want. It has nothing to do with me." She replied, taking a sip from her drink through the straw.

Robert nodded and seated himself opposite her.

The small wisps of sunlight filtered through the glass and curtains, making a thin line of yellow glow on the floor. A young man with light blue hair sat beside a bed, atop which a boy with dark brown hair lay asleep. On his head was a wrap of bandages somewhat stained in red. The blue haired boy read through a book he held in his hands, passing the time in complete silence.

Khun Ageuro Agnis, the abandoned son of the Khun family gazed melancholically at his teammate, his eyes a bit unfocused.

He could not help but recall the exact moment when Bam had jumped off of the throne to protect the unknown girl.

He sighed. 'Rachel huh...'As he was lost in thought, he heard someone knock on his door.

Knock knock!

He looked towards the door. "Come inside. It's open." He said.

The door opened, revealing a cloaked figure whose face was barely visible. It was a young girl with freckles on her face, her head covered in blond hair.

"Good morning Mr. Khun." The girl greeted.

Khun narrowed his eyes, recognizing the girl. "Who are you? What brings you here?" He inquired.

The girl took the hood off her head, her yellow eyes gazing intently at Khun.

"My name is Rachel. I'm... I'm the one Bam's looking for." She said.

And then, there was silence in the room. Khun's eyes scanned the girl's figure, narrowing in suspicion.

"You're.... Rachel?" He asked for confirmation.

She nodded in response. "There's something I have to talk to you about." She said resolutely.

Khun looked on in silence for a moment before nodding. Then, he grabbed another chair from the corner and put it down right beside the bed, some distance from his own.

"Take a seat, please." He said.

Rachel didn't delay and took the chair without worry.

Then, breathing in, she began. "I... I don't know where to begin." Her eyes looked at the sleeping figure of the boy in sadness and regret.

"Did you know Bam?" Khun asked suddenly.

"Yeah... I knew him since before I entered the tower." She looked at her legs.

"It's amazing how you two ended up being in the same testing zone." Khun smiled.

"Bam... he was a lonely boy." She continued. "Before entering the tower, his only friend was me. I was all he could ever talk to.

"Maybe that's why, when I told him that I was going up the tower, he was devastated. I told him not to follow me. But he said that he would follow me no matter what." She looked at Bam again.

"So, when I recognized him during the crown game, I couldn't take the crown from him and wanted to help him win the game."

Then, she smiled and pointed towards the fruit basket kept close.

"By the way, can I take that."

"Oh, help yourself." Khun chuckled.

Rachel took one of the bananas and peeled off it's skin. Then, she took a bite.

"I wish to go up the tower. But my existence is also something that blocks Bam from going up."

Khun raised an eyebrow.

Rachel explained. "Bam's only wish is to stay with me. If I stay with him he won't go up the tower." Her tone was a mix of sadness and melancholy.

"So, that's why... can you not tell Bam about my identity?" She smiled at him.

"What do you mean? You want me to hide the fact that you're here?"

Rachel nodded in confirmation.

"If he stays with me, he wouldn't let me go. And if I stay with him, he has no reason to continue on."

Khun raised an eyebrow, confused. "If he wants to be with you so much... why not stay together here?" Khun asked.

Rachel smiled sweetly. "Have you... heard of the legend at the top of the tower?" She asked him.

"The top of the tower?" He continued. "You mean the legend that one can see the infinite sky at the top? And the stars that shine within it?"

"Yes. Since I heard about it when I was young, I had always dreamed about going to the top of the tower and seeing the beautiful starry sky shining overhead.

"Even when I close my eyes, I see the infinite sky shining with bright dots. Even in my imagination, its so beautiful that it makes my heart pound every time I think about it."

She smiled at him again.

"My one and only goal in life is to reach the top and see the stars. I really want to be with Bam, that's why I gave up the crown and stayed with him here. But even now." She closed her eyes and turned her head upwards.

"Even now, as I close my eyes, I can't help but imagine that glorious scenery. Such light fills my chest... such beautiful light fills my heart. it makes me unable to sleep at night."

Khun looked at her, and then back at Bam.

His eyes turned a bit thoughtful.

"So, what's your name?" Robert asked, stuffing his mouth with food.

His eyes scanned the figure of the young woman before him with interest.

The woman raised an eyebrow at him. "Why should I tell you?" She answered with a smile.

"That lies entirely up to you." Robert smiled without care. "But don't you feel the breakfast to be somewhat dull without company?" He said.

"I enjoy the quietness, I'm an introvert." She replied.

"For a beautiful and flashy woman like you, being an introvert is the last thing I'll expect." Robert shrugged. "Well, whatever. You choice." He smiled internally, observing her mood lighten up and smile turn richer upon being called 'beautiful and flashy'.

'She will take the bait.' Robert mused internally, she is a self-centered person.

"Alright! If you're being so insistent, I'll tell you my name." She twirled around the straw in her drink.

"My name is Androssi Jahad. One of the chosen princesses of Jahad. Remember this day, you might not get the chance to be seated at the same table as me in the future." She winked an eye at him.

"Nice to meet you Androssi, My name is Robert." He introduced himself to her minus about from outisde the tower and a god.

"I never would thought, I would take a test with a princess of Jahad." Robert said.

Hearing his words, Androssi's smile turned wider. Her yellow brown eyes gazed at him intently.

"That's right. And what of you? Are you someone from royalty or perhaps from one of the ten great family?" She inquired, her eyes appearing increasingly interested.

She remember see Robert in action at the crown game, the way he moves so fast and quickly execute regulars with swordsmanship is like a master. She assumed he might be from Arie family or it's branch family. But she also can sense some sort of royalty coming from him, she didn't know If there are families out there who have this kind of aura aside from King Jahad or the leaders of the great families.

Robert chuckled. "Sorry to tell you, but I don't belong to any of the ten great families." He took a bite out of his plate, feeling the different flavors in his mouth.

Androssi stared at him with narrowed eyes, carrying a hint of shock. "You're not one of the ten great families?" She asked again for confirmation.

"No, I am not." Robert said.

Androssi leaned forward, supporting her head with her hands, appearing outwardly interested. "Hoh? That's rare. Where did you learn swordsmanship?"

"Self thaught." Robert said, not wanting to elaborate much on it.

"Self thaught? I don't believe you." Androssi still couldn't believe his level of swordsmanship is self thaught. Even regulars who are consider talented or regular from one of the ten great families are needed hundreds of years to have master control.

"You can believe it or not princess, but it is self thaught." Robert keep eating as he didn't care If she didn't believe him.

"Hmph, whatever! It has nothing to do with me anyway." Androssi taking another sip of her drink.

'Tsundere.' Robert shook his head and smile.

In front, Androssi looked at him shaking his head with a smile.

"Are you laughing at me?!" She screamed at him comically.

Robert hurriedly put his hands in the air and made a cautionary expression.

"I'm not laughing at you princess. How could I possibly dare to laugh at such a charming figure?" Robert said.

Androssi calmed down immediately and nodded.

"Yes. That's right. It's impossible for someone to laught at me. A great princess like me deserves respect!" She declared.

"I couldn't agree more." Robert said, taking another bite. "Hey, Androssi, can I ask you an important question?"

Androssi look at him confused then shrugged. "Yeah, sure, it's like I don't give you permission not to ask me." She take another bite of her food.

"Good." Robert smile fades as he turn serious. "Do you want to make a contract with me?"

"A what?" Androssi look at him, wide eyed and surprised.

"Do you want to make a contract with me?" Robert asked once more.

"Why did you suddenly aks If I want to make a contract with you?" Androssi scowled and glare at him.

"Let's just say this contract will give you lots of benefits." Robert tutrn to his usual calm face.

"And... what are those benefits?" Androssi is suspicious of Robert because he suddenly talk about contract and most importantly that can give her benefits.

"For example... you can gain more power than any regulars on this floor." Robert said.

Androssi is surprised of his words. "I don't believe you." She glare at him, The moment she heard, she can gaining more power than any regulars in this floor causing Androssi to shook.

The offer seems temptimg but she knows If this is true there must be a price or he is lying to her to gain a favor. "I don't believe you."

"Suit yourself." Robert shrugged and keep eating.

Androssi keep staring at him. "Are you an undercovetr ranker?" She said.

"Huh?" He is surprised Androssi said that. "Why did you suddenly thought I am an undercover ranker?"

"Because, the way you said this contract will give me lots of benefits is suspicious, a regular like can't pull this kind of deal even If you are a ranker, there must be someone behind you that is strong pulling off this kind of string so you can gain a favor from me." Androssi isn't stupid, she will not just accept a deal from this man she just know.

"Suit yourself." He put down his spoon and pick up his tray. "Sooner or latetr you will accept my offer."

"Why makes you think I will agreed to your offer?" Androssi look at him in the eyes and fuming in anger, he believe that she will going to accept his contract.

"Because you will need help you can get in the future and get stronger If you want to keep climbing the tower." Robert said. "There will be a lot of trouble that will harm you and all these people in the future."

"If you accept my contract you know where to find me and If you accept my contract..." Robert look at Androssi in the eyes and his eyes are flickered for a second. "You can gain something more powerful... more than you can imagine."

Robert turned and left after that, leaving Androssi to ponder in silence.