As Leon stepped up to the D-rank counter, he blinked in mild surprise at the person behind it. His lips curled into a small, amused smile.
"I thought you were just a guide."
Jarvis, seated calmly behind the counter in a different uniform from before, sleek and professional, with her platinum hair tucked beneath her cap, met his gaze with her usual cool expression.
"I'm a lot of things," she said simply, but even she couldn't completely hide her surprise at seeing him.
Truth be told, Jarvis was still processing the news that had swept across the base like wildfire: Leon Kael, the newly deployed cadet, had been promoted to Combatant on his first day. She had heard it, sure. Everyone had. But seeing him show up at the dispatch counter barely a day later caught her off guard.
"I didn't expect to see you here so soon."
Leon gave her a grin that was far too relaxed for someone in his position. With a hand placed over his chest, he responded with mock solemnity:
