Mute Girl The Series : Rose Thorns

"Fuhh... We're on time... Luckily, Senior Dean holds on the door for us or else, we won't be getting dinner tonight."

Three of them were the last group to enter the training hall. Just after they passed by the entrance door, Senior Dean, the elite on duty , shut down the door. There were few students unable to enter behind them hence according to the rule, their dinner would be taken away.

Inside that spacious training hall, there were five fighting arenas. The biggest arena among all was put at the centre of the hall while the other four of the same size were located at each corner of the hall. At each side of the hall, various types of gym equipment, boxing stuff and other martial arts training items were arranged neatly at their respective stations.

The students wore a similar uniform but different colours just like what Jane and Carolyn were wearing right now. There were a total of six colours; Black, Blue, Yellow, Red, Green and White. Mia wondered if these colours represent something significant. At the right side of the sleeve uniform, different students had their own gold arrow rank but some didn't have like Jane and Carolyn.

"All students, please gather at the centre arena. Today, the 2nd tier Associate will show you some of the examples before you start at your own training arena." It was Senior Dean that gave the command.

Obedient to the instruction, everyone moved towards the centre. Walking among the uniformed students, Mia stood out the most. She was wearing a light grey dress to her knees which out of that place's norm. Her ladylike attire attracted attention. The students were staring at her and their sharp gazes made her shivered in fear.

"You must be Mia Wilson. Take a seat aside. You won't be joining us today. You'll start your training once you get your uniform. You'll be under Master Nick's guidance. He has informed me about your predicament." said Senior Dean as he approached her. His voice was loud as same as when he commanded the students so everyone ended up knowing her identity and her direct master.

This caused an uproar among the students. Master Nick was a well-known figure in this school and not many students could train under him. Before becoming his students, the students who applied to be put under him must first pass the specific test set by the master himself. The test was conducted every three months in front of all the students here. Only a few days ago the test was carried out and none passed the test. How come Mia could get in without passing that test? This definitely caused huge dissatisfaction among the students. Why did this divorcee get the exceptional treatment?

Aware of the unhappiness arose, Senior Dean took the preventive measure. He then moved closer and whispered softly to her.

"Mr O'Sullivan is the one that sends you here. He hopes that you'll become one of the elite agents within the next three months and start working for him."

If the students were to find out that she was sent by Mr O'Sullivan, this would surely add more tension to the current matter. Anything relating to both Master Nick and Mr O'Sullivan were a s.e.n.s.i.t.i.v.e issue to begin with. These matters must be handled carefully but Senior Dean did what he had been instructed to. He must announce Mia's direct master in front of the students at the training hall.

Only then Mia understood why she was sent to this training school. Who thought that when Noah set their deal, he meant her to be his agent. This was way out of her expectation. She didn't know anything about martial arts. How can she survive for the upcoming days? She sure would end up dying before the three months ended.

"Hey... must I learn the martial arts? I'm so bad about it. I don't think I can make it." asked Mia to Senior Dean. She was heedless about the criteria set by Nick in order to become his student so she blatantly expressed her query without bother to lower down her voice when asking.

Her carelessness to observe the situation had worsened the issue more. The students including Senior Dean himself was stunt, hearing that came out from the person that was officially Master Nick's student. Although she might enter using the back door, at least the basic skill of an agent must she possess. This really disappointed everyone there.

Master Nick was someone that all of them highly regarded. They couldn't believe he made an exception for someone that wasn't qualified for.

To stop the issue from escalating, Senior Dean quickly gestured the two chosen 2nd tier Associate to climb up the fighting arena and began the lesson.

"Everyone pay attention to the lesson. The loser for today's training will also be punished."

Thanks to Senior Dean's serious warning, they stopped gossiping and focused on the arena. Although he could momentarily pause them for talking about it, the damage had been done. Unless Mia could prove she was worthy of being Master Nick's student, only then the matter could be resolved.

Mia on the other hand felt so strange and small in that hall. She was obviously being ignored by Senior Dean and this was a embarrassing moment for her. How she wished she could teleport herself directly to Noah's mansion and request for a change of job. Martial arts and her were never a compatible to one and another. Little did she know that this was just a beginning. Her life gonna get harder as the day went by.