
The next morning, at the Vermillion Shop.
Alexander sat in his office. On the front desk, there was a cup of tea that was still steaming. Not made from ordinary tea leaves, but some leaves and herbal flowers that can calm the mind and make the body more comfortable.
After drinking all night, talking a lot, and not sleeping ... Alexander needed something to make him more relaxed.
Actually the man wanted to sleep at home, but was reluctant to do so because it could make a gap in ‘ perfect disguise’ he did. Of course it's not really perfect because someone has found it. However, it can still be used as an alibi to prevent some people from making trouble with it.
Alexander could not sleep for days. It's just, it's not good because stress will build up. Sleep is simple, but it also has many benefits.
Ignoring the steaming tea not far in front of him, Alexander leaned back on his chair while closing his eyes. Without feeling it, time just passed.
In the afternoon, Aurora and two other women came to the store.
Geck! Geck! Geck!
When he heard the knocking of the door, Alexander opened his eyes. The man yawned while stretching out both his hands. He then propped up his chin while saying, “Masuk.”
After that, the door opened. Daisy walked in, when she saw that the tea cup on the table was untouched and cold, she immediately said, “Sorry to have interrupted your break, Mr.”
“Same is no problem. So how? Are people responding like I said?” ask Alexander.
“As you said, Sir. Overnight parties became a hot topic that almost all free hunters talked about, even quite a lot of knights talked about it. They began to refer to it as the Grey Triangle Party, and the name spread very quickly even to the refugee settlements,” Daisy replied.
“Grey Triangle? Although not a proper name, but two of the three large groups do have businesses in the gray zone. So ... it is still quite decent,” Alexander said while stroking his chin.
“I don't understand Sir. Why would you give such an advantage to Cursed Lambs?” ask Daisy.
“What's wrong? Didn't I get a lot of benefits? It's not a losing business, is it?” alexander replied with a smile hanging on his lips.
“This simply does not fit your style, sir. You should not do such a flashy thing just to make a profit. I mean, there's no need to go to a party and just be behind the scenes as usual. So I'm really confused about what you're trying to do. Why would you want to do such a high-risk thing,” Daisy said while frowning, seemingly a bit hesitant.
Alexander was a little surprised. He then signals Daisy to come closer. When the woman reached nearby and bowed to him as guilt had already asked him if he felt he should not be asked, Alexander stretched out his hand then gently stroked the woman's head.
“It doesn't seem to be in vain that I taught you all this time, Daisy. You surprised me a little. It's just, things aren't as complicated as you think. The reason why I did it is very simple ... to make a connection,” replies Alexander casually.
“Connect?” Daisy is a little confused.
“Ya.”
Alexander nodded with a serious expression on his face. He then told Daisy to sit down. Only then did the man return to explain softly.
“The reason why I took part in the party is because I wanted to get to know some people. Although the status of free hunters was lower than those of the big families, but their strength was simply not to be underestimated. Even from the invited guests, quite a number of level 3 hunters. Knowing them is not a bad thing at all.
Maybe you think it doesn't really matter. But that's not entirely true. If there is a price, as long as you know each other well enough, it is not impossible to ask for their help as long as the price is suitable. Instead, as the ‘cruel fugitive’ sought, they could also contact me to give some dirty work.
Of course, as long as the price matches .. it can all be discussed.”
Alexander's words stunned Daisy. It made the woman stare at him with sparkling eyes as if there were a sprinkling of stars there.
***
Meanwhile, at the residence of Octavius.
Octavius smashed through many items in his room with a grim expression on his face. Although he was always calm and looked steadfast on the surface, but he was really very angry. The man even felt extremely humiliated from being rejected so many times by Melissa.
A BANG!
Octavius hit the table until it was smashed to pieces. His face was completely red, even somewhat dark. Destroying a lot of things did not make his emotions vent. Feeling still angry, he hurriedly shouted.
“Guard! Call those women to my room! Besides prepare me wine and pills usually!”
After saying that, Octavius was suddenly stunned. A moment later, he muttered with a disgusting grin on his face.
“True too. If he did not want to be persuaded in a subtle and gentle way, then the only way was to force him. Medicine ... I need stronger medicine. I'll make him kneel and beg!”
“Hahahaha! The genius! I'm a real genius!”
“...”
While Octavius was laughing like a madman in his office, his personal bodyguard who had just come suddenly stopped at the door. At first, the person wanted to report. But seeing the condition of his boss who is not okay ...
The man decided to postpone it later.
***
Meanwhile, in one of the Nine Gates hideouts.
“A brash guy who doesn't know thank you!”
Yona roared furiously. The somewhat childish pretty face was slightly red from anger. He had been searching for information about V long enough, but failed to find it. But the woman suddenly gets word that some hunter group is free to throw a party and that person ... V shows up at the party!
“You did not come to meet this beautiful business partner, but instead gathered with the old men with an unpleasant smell of sweat! You idiot! You are really stupid!” yell Yona.
Only, Yona also did not think that Alexander had forgotten. Yes ... completely forgot the ‘memories’ that the woman had left to her.
Meanwhile, Annie and Mei were also there. It's just, Annie didn't say anything about V. Not only did he not say anything about her knowing that Faust Vermillion was V, he did not even say that he had met V.
The reason ...
Annie just found it interesting.
“Chairman! Let me go to the next party. Although I don't know when, that person will definitely show up at the party and I will catch him!” yona said in a passionate tone.
Looking at the real woman who was almost her age but had the appearance of such a little girl, Annie shook her head. He still had a friendly smile on his face, but it was immediately reminiscent.
“Didn't you yourself say you didn't want to show up at Shelter 1 for fear they tracked you down and told you to go home ..”
Annie tilted her head.
“Nona Yona Chivelm?”
>> Connect.