"I must see Viktor."
"Hey, Gallo, have you seen my junior?"
"I've got no time for you, Dubrov."
"He must have known that he is alive."
"Did something happen? He seemed angry."
"Hey, what's up with Gallo? I have never seen him like that."
"I don't know, Leon. He must have lost his bathing duck."
"What??"
"Because when I lose mine, I also get angry like this."
"I don't think he lost his bathing duck, Dubrov."
"But let's hope it's just a duck."
"Fuck these stairs too."
"How is Viktor climbing these every day at that age?"
"Hey, Gallo, you finally came."
"Mr Viktor was waiting for you."
"Is everything fine?"
Clara, the receptionist — she is the only normal person here.
It is obvious why she is the only sane and normal person.
"Yes, Clara, it is."
After saying this calmly, I kicked the door.
Just a little bit of an entrance, I guess.
"Viktor, did you know that, didn't you?"
"Hey, what's got into you, young man? Calm yourself!"
"Viktor, you lied to me. You said it was dead."
"Gallo, I don't know what you are talking about, but—"
"The Pale One. He is alive, and you didn't tell me that."
"Is it because of that? Chill out. It's just a rumor."
What kind of rumor is that? He is not telling the truth.
"One of the juniors said they saw him in a village."
"You know what would happen if he is alive."
He knows best. If that thing is alive—
What kind of catastrophe would fall onto us?
"I know, I know. Now sit down and let's talk this through."
"Have you met your new initiator?"
Viktor was obviously trying to calm me, but—
"Viktor, have you lost your mind? If he is alive, we are all dead."
"And you're sitting like nothing is wrong."
"Hey, Gallo, do you mind closing the door?"
I had never seen him like that.
He is always a calm person, but—
His attitude today was…
He seemed way too calm.
"Viktor, yo—"
"Just close the door for me. I will explain everything."
Let's do what he is saying.
As I was walking to the door, I saw that girl coming towards me.
"What was all the screaming? I thought there was a fight or something."
She is totally oblivious.
"How did you make Mr Viktor this mad on your first day?"
What is she talking about?
Does she think I am also an initiator because I didn't wear my cloak?
"Do you mind stepping aside? I need to talk to him quickly."
She is a bit too cocky for an initiator.
But for this one, I will let it slide.
"Hey, Iris, is everything fine?"
"Yes, it was, but then this guy started screaming and—"
"Apparently, he rushed here to tell you something."
Yes, I did, you dumbass — but again, I will let it slide.
''And you probably got angry because''
''He was mumbling about a hunted the called Pale one''
''Hey you idiot it is something that we initiators shouldn't be involved in.''
This girl will go crazy when she learns I am her senior.
"This is all about the Pale One, I know."
"Why did you get so crazy over that?"
She has never seen that monster.
No one did. That thing is not even worth being called a monster.
Even the worst monster would be an angel beside it.
"Was your mom telling you stories about that monster, heh?"
She started hysterically laughing.
She really knows how to get on my nerves.
"Anyway, Mr Viktor, did my stupid senior come?"
How is she talking about her senior like that?
Viktor will obviously scold her.
"Ah, actually, your stupid senior is with us in the room."
Wait — you were supposed to back me on this.
"Wait, don't tell me."
"You're joking, right? There is no way."
And there it is — cliché reveal.
Yes, that was me all along. I was your senior.
"Mr Crazy Cloakless is my senior."
Could be better than Unkillable, actually.
At least it is much less corny.
Who decided to call me that in the first place, anyway?
Wait—wait. I am losing my thoughts.
"You—are you actually Gallo the Unkillable?"
"You went mad because you faced the Pale One."
"Guessed it right. You must be a genius."
"You are wasting yourself here. Why didn't you join the academy?"
I actually started to feel bad for her. She is utterly shocked.
I am not that bad, alright?
It was just a rough morning for me too.
"Let's start from the beginning."
"Iris, this is your senior, Gallo."
"He is quite good. You must have heard of him."
"He is one of the best executors here."
''Ah, actually, stop with the compliments.''
"You make me blush.''
"And Gallo, this is Iris. She will be your junior."
"Iris, you could be an initiator, but—"
If you listen, Gallo,
I can see your potential. You can be an executor in no time.
"Just listen to what your senior is telling you, alright?"
I wish it was that simple, but anyway—
There is something important we need to talk about.
"Viktor, we were talki—"
"Now can you guys leave?"
Viktor, why are you avoiding me like that?
You should know better.
This is much more important than a random
initiator girl that might die tomorrow.
"Ach, fuck my luck!"
''There is no way I can last long enough to be an executor!''
And she slammed the door to our faces.
I should be the one cursing the luck.
"Gallo, we will talk about this. I promise you."
"Just for now, focus on her, and I will gather more info."
"And we will sort this out."
If Viktor is promising something, he would never break it.
He could be the only person I would trust about keeping promises.
What am I supposed to do?
Should I wait, or take action?
"Okay, Viktor. I trust you on this."
"Thanks, Gallo."
When I left the room, I saw his bitter face.
This is not easy for either of us.
But for now, there is nothing we can do
other than focusing on finding more leads.
Anyway, where did she go after slamming the door in our faces?
"Hey, Clara, have you seen where that girl went?"
"Who just came here?"
"Is that the one shouting about Mr Crazy Cloakless?"
As she said that, she was biting her cheeks, trying not to laugh.
You cheeky bastards.
"Yes, that one, Clara. That one."
"Anyway, did you see where she was heading?"
"I don't know, actually."
"She just went to the elevator, probably to the second floor."
"Wait — an elevator? There was an elevator this whole time?"
"And no one told me that?"
"Ah, I thought you would know."
They knew I didn't know.
They were laughing whenever I was coming up or downstairs.
"You said second floor. Why would she go there?"
"There is some kind of registry going on right now."
"Even if she isn't there now, she has to go there."
"What registry?"
"To match executors and initiators."
"We never had this. Why now?"
"You know it's very hard to keep track of which initiator we lost."
"Under which executor."
"Nowadays, most of them can't make it to the second hunt."
She is right. Even making it alive from the first mission is a big feat.
"Okay, Clara. I will go and check on her."
She is probably already stressed enough.
I must be more careful when I speak to her.
I already made her first day a hell.
"Hey, Gallo, you know why and what you need to do."
"No worries. Leave this one to me."
I need to apologize and calm her, at least.
I am not sure why I am supposed to apologize, but—
It must be hard for her.
Wait for me, Iris. I am coming for you.
I will be the best senior ever.