The tenth floor of the guild's building is the most prestigious floor as far as Ryuuko could tell.
The hallway is lined with thick carpeting and the walls are adorned with expensive art, awards, and certificates that says a lot about the guild's history.
As they walked down the hallway, she could see the offices and rooms are spacious and equipped with the latest in technology and furnishings through the glass walls.
The whole floor exudes an atmosphere of power and wealth, befitting its role as one of the headquarters of a prestigious guild.
However, the mere sight of expensive technologies and furnishings made Ryuuko nauseous. She unintentionally tightened her grip on Lavanya's hand, her eyebrows furrowed in concern.
What if this guild doesn't accept her or her twins?
Ryuuko shook her head to get rid of the negative thoughts that's racing through her mind.
Shw focused her attention on something else, her eyes landing on her hands which were being held by Xavier and Lavanya.
She doesn't like to be touched by other people so she's fighting the urge to reel away from their touches.
Even though continuous guidance had left her feeling slightly better compared to how she felt at the vehicle and as much as she wanted to let go of them, her muscles and flesh still felt like they were being torn apart— the guidance she was receiving is still not enough.
Just how long does she need to be held?
That was the only question in Ryuuko's head as she got dragged inside the office by the end of the hall, not even noticing that she was already forced to take a seat on a black leathered ouch that screams luxury.
Her twins are sitting down in front of her, on the other side of the coffee table made of glass, with the high-ranking Guides beside her.
Just like how it was in the lobby and the hall, the office was also filled with signs of luxury and wealth.
The possible finest furniture and decor that their country could make are carefully arranged inside the room, couches and chairs are all made with leathers and some surrounded a small table made of glossy and rare wood.
The walls are a cool, soothing grey with a mix of color of red, and a large window which offers an expansive view of the city skyline that allows natural sunlight to fill the room.
Art works that seemed to be newly made were hung at the wall depending on their sizes, their images framed in silver.
On the floor, a carpet was thick and soft, the color a deep and eye-catching red was placed with the air scented with a delicate blend of coffee, the smell subtle and pleasing.
The ceiling was high and arched, the room luxurious and spacious. A laptop that seems to be expensive is visible, sitting on a spotless desk with a gleaming surface.
The vibe that Ryuuko got from the office made her want to shrink herself into a smaller size between the Guides.
Though, before she could try to shrink back, the door in the office opened, the sound of heels clicking against the marble floor echoed through the room which caught everyone's attention.
The woman had beautiful features, her hair a pure, snow-white, her eyes a vibrant red, sparkling like a ruby.
The woman's hair was long and straight, the strands reaching almost to the floor. Her eyes stood out against her complexion, their color a unique shade of red that was almost like fire.
The woman's face was framed by her hair, her pale complexion setting off the intense red of her eyes with her features being sharp and fine, her face consisting of high cheekbones and a pointed chin.
Despite her skin being pale, her cheeks had a healthy flush of color, her lips rosy and full.
Her body was full of fats in the right places— chubby? Ryuuko can call her chubby, but her body was a sight to behold with a waist similar to an hourglass, she would be damned if the woman before her isn't a model.
"It seems like I was late." The woman stated, her voice sounding husky and deep, "Forgive me, I was taking care of the reporters and journalists that were trying to get inside the building."
Ryuuko blinked, not expecting such a voice from a soft and fluffy looking woman.
"We just arrived, don't worry about it." Lavanya smiled and assured the woman with a wave using her other hand.
Then, the woman's red eyes locked with Ryuuko's black ones, making her body grow tense and stiff, unable to shake off nervousness she felt since earlier.
"So, she's the topic of gossiping people right now?" The woman hummed out, walking around the leather couch to go to the dark desk in front of the large window and took a seat on the chair.
"Yes, ma'am." Xavier answered, his voice gruff with respect.
"I see.." The woman hummed, situating herself in a comfortable position on her chair before her eyes landed on the twins, "Ah.. You brought her children."
"Yes, they refused to—"
"I'm not going anywhere without them." Ryuuko started with a sharp tone, cutting Xavier's sentence, "I agreed to come here because these Guides of yours told me that you won't force me to do things I don't want, that includes me not wanting to be separated from my twins."
The white haired woman nodded her head, "No one said anything about them being unwelcomed. I was just wondering why my people haven't served them with treats and drinks right now."
As she spoke, she had picked up the telephone laying on the top of her desk and had dialed someone, "It's embarrassing not to serve our guests on time, much more if it was a family member of high-ranking Esper."
They haven't checked my class though.. How could she tell that I'm a high-ranking Esper without putting me on the machine? Ryuuko thought with furrowed eyebrows.
"Bring in some pastries, cold beverages, and some entertainment for children." The woman said to the person on the other side of the telephone, "And bring in the files for the newly awakened Esper.. Make sure to prepare the machine, we'll come down after this discussion."
Swallowing, Ruziel and Rozia watched as the intimidating woman on the desk kept staring at them, her red eyes making the twins feel goosebumps on their arms.
Just how can someone be so scary?!
The woman placed the telephone back and smiled towards Ryuuko, looking away from the twins, "Welcome to Paragon Alliance Guild, I'm the assigned person in charge of this branch. If my representatives had offended you in some way, please tell me, I'll punish them accordingly."
"No, no, no.. I don't think anyone from PAG has done or said anything to me." Ryuuko was quick to shake her head, "If anything, I'm the one who has offended both Guides and Espers from other guilds."
"I'm sure they will let that slide." The woman chuckled and leaned forward, placing her chin on the back of her hands with her elbow on top of the desk, "Why don't we start this meeting with an introduction?"
The twins perked up when she asked that, their black eyes widening in surprise and excitement.
Despite the white haired woman being intimidating, they are still excited to learn who the beautiful person is in front of them! The twins could tell that she is strong! If she wasn't, why would she be the leader of the building?
"My name is Alen Perez, what's yours, Mrs. Esper?"