Now that Vedant had lied and gotten permission, it was time to get to know these people. As he thought about chatting more with Ron and the woman, he fell unconscious, still not having recovered from the fight.
This time when he opened his eyes, he was in a much cleaner, more organized room, not a dirty cell. Just like before, Ron was standing next to him.
"Wake up, will you?" Ron said.
Vedant woke up and asked Ron where he was.
"You see, as one of us, you'll be living with us here," Ron explained. "This is your new room."
Vedant was glad to have a new room, even though it looked a bit dull with just a television. But that didn't matter. He had his phone, right? He hoped he did.
"How do you even get electricity here?" Vedant asked. "And can you please explain this place to me—the creatures, everything?"
Ron thought it would be better to show him rather than tell him. "This is the men's dormitory. All the boys live here in their own rooms. Yours is number 26, and mine is 11. Every room has a washroom, a kitchen, and a bedroom."
"The women have a separate dorm on the other side, and men aren't allowed there," Ron added.
Then he took Vedant to the ground floor, which had a cafeteria, a lab, a hall, and many other things. He showed Vedant the cafeteria, a large space with neat tables that could fit more than a hundred people.
"Meals are served here three times a day—morning, noon, and night. You'll get these three meals for free, but if you want extra snacks or meals, you have to pay for them."
Vedant didn't have any cash, but he had some online money in an account his father had set up. He asked Ron if they got a salary here.
"We do get a salary," Ron said, "depending on our rank and our jobs. You've just started as a C-rank, so your salary will be 20,000 Rupees."
For living in India, Vedant's home country, that was an average salary. But here, it was a good amount, especially since they also got a clean room and good food.
Ron then took Vedant to the lab. As Vedant entered, he couldn't believe his eyes. A familiar face was there—his English teacher. She was in her twenties, quite tall, and beautiful, with slightly brown hair. Both of them were shocked to see each other, and they trembled for no reason.