AGENT: The Agent of Mutants

50. The Truth

Brother Brian is stunned.

Quickly, he reached into his pocket, then picked up his phone. He typed something up, then called someone.

“Prepare car and driver to drive me to Alan Clark's residence. As soon as I get home, I'll go straight there.” He told someone I was guessing was his assistant.

He switched off his phone, then put his phone back in his pants pocket.

“It's still my asums. But it must be ensured.” I said while shaking my shoulders.

Brother Brian nodded in agreement, “Sial. I could not have thought.”

It's okay, Brother.

I'm even more stupid, not thinking about the two things you mentioned earlier.

After that, we were silent. Dissolved in each other's minds.

“Ah, yes!” I just remembered something. “*By the way, thanks for the partners*!"

Brian looks confused…

It cringes. “What partners? I never gave you a partner.”

I laughed, “Hahaha! Never mind, you don't have to pretend to be so-“

“WHAT DO YOU MEAN?!” Brother Brian gripped both of my shoulders tightly, making me surprised.

Realizing that, he removed his grip from my shoulder. Even so, I can clearly see the worry implied in his eyes. He panicked.

“On this mission you are yourself! I never gave or sent a partner!! So who's the partner you mean, Claire?!”

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“Again, you don't suspect, why would that chip thief even come to a school like this? He was stealing.object.most.dangerous, then why is he even disguised here?” brother Brian said astonished.

After we have cleared up the misunderstandings here, we return to talking about all this with a cold head. No panic, no screaming.

I sniffed my shoulders, then sighed. “I can't understand Apesta.”'s way of thinking

“Claire, you know?” Brian looked at me seriously.

“The names you mentioned earlier.. Kimberly Fern, Jack Grayson, Ruby Chase, Valerie Kasen, Rylan Wilford, and Zav Piere.

“Last year, I myself inducted them.”

I'm slack.

What…?

WHAT'S?!!

I gawk. “So...they are the core team that is famous for having the strongest power?!”

Brother Brian nodded.

I shut my mouth. This is unbelievable. “My friends.... all this time..?”.

Brother Brian nodded again, “Ya. And actually I was planning to include you as a core team member if you can complete this mission well, but, it looks like something is not right here.”.

WHAT'S?! ME?

SO A MEMBER OF THE AOM CORE TEAM?!

“You know? I assigned them to work at IHS from a year ago, right after Iantik. But just in case, not because there is a mission.” Crap Brian again.

I cringed. “You don't think they stole it, do you?”

“No. But I suspect something.” Said Brian half-and-half.

“What is it?” manya curious.

Brother Brian fell silent.it seems like a lot of things are troubling his mind now.

“Are you close to them?” asked Brian with a sharp look.

Ck, how could I be fooled all this time?!

Brian rubbed his face in frustration. Then he breathed a rough breath.

“Sorry-“

“Listen to me. I have some assumptions that are likely to be quite large.” Tutored firmly.

I tucked my hair behind my ear. Prepare to listen seriously.

“The first assumption, the core team most likely betrayed AOM, and conspired with Apesta.”

“Second assumption, Jack Grayson. The man was the only mutant who possessed extraordinary technological skills. It could be he who hacked into your earzoom connection that I was connected to.”

“The third assumption, if it is true that the core team has conspired with Apesta, it means they deliberately targeted you. Because you're one of the people who can touch that chip. One more person is Alan Clark, that problem, I'll check it later.”

Brother Brian sighed, he pinched his temple. “One thing you should remember. If after this meeting I don't see you again, it means your father is fine.”

I nodded in understanding.

To be honest, I still can't accept Brian's three assumptions completely. I feel like I want to avoid it.

I just. I can't take it..

What... have I been carried away with them?

Do I love them like my own friends?

If honestly.

Right, I already love them.

And even if Brother Brian's assumption is correct, it means I've fallen into their trap..

But. still.

There is a part of my heart that is still unexpected. I want to deny that, but Brian's words have a point, too..

If I were Kimberly, I would be able to accept that easily. Realistic and rational people do not seem to let their hearts interfere in such matters..

“True. If Kimberly Fern was in your position, she would have killed them all just after I told her this assumption. While saying ‘How dare you betray me’ then stab them all in the heart.”

Yeah, I know..

I admire him..

“But the truth is, people like him can be affected and betray AOM, Claire. While you're not as strong as he is, you're here with me. You're on the protagonist's side, Claire.”

Brother Brian came closer to me, then rubbed the top of my head gently, “Then from that, stop thinking such a thing. You can definitely win it.”

I gritted, staring at his firm jaw from below. I didn't realize he was close enough to me. Realizing that, I took a step back.

“Then...from tomorrow I must stay away from them.” Say steady.

Is correct. It was enough stupidity that made me regret this.

“Do.”

I frowned, “Why?”

“You've already fallen into their trap. After all, fighting them is not an effective way to take back those chips. Therefore, you must pretend not to know and remain among them. Because sooner or later, they themselves will lead you to where the chip is.”

I'm speechless.

Also true.

I nodded in understanding. Up to this point, I was completely aware, as amateurs of what I was in this field.

“Dan, another one... I had thought of a thing that was only 1% likely to happen, but if it really happened.. You would win a landslide, Claire.”.

I knit my eyebrows. “What is it?”

“If the core team is finally on your side, finish the Apesta.”