
"Hhhh ...." Leon caught his breath. Since he woke up, he continued to feel uneasy because the week given by the chairman was over. Even though Leon had already made a careful plan and preparation, he was still nervous about what kind of reaction and action the chairman would give him.
A week is too short for Leon. However, in this time there are many things that have happened, whether it is bad or good. Today, Leon plans to meet the chairman via Dika. As usual, he would come to the Killer Shop first.
Leon was there. He did not find Dika's presence in the Division Head's room as usual. When trying to call him too many times can not connect. Finally Leon took the initiative to approach one of the workers there who served as a coffee maker in the store.
The barista was also a member of the 2nd Division, but he was entrusted with that part and did not accept the ever-changing mission as Leon and the rest of the 2nd Division did. He was assigned to be a constant guard at the store.
"Do you know where Division Head is?" ask Leon to the barista.
"Division Chief said, today he's visiting the headquarters. Oh yeah, he told me too. If today you come and want to meet him, you are asked to go after him to the headquarters. And you have a woman named Chelsea with you" replied the barista.
"Alright, I understand," Leon replied while nodding. He then passed from the store without asking anything more.
As soon as Leon was in his car. He pulled out his phone and called Chelsea.
"Hallo's? Leon, what's wrong? Is everything going okay?" ask Chelsea whose voice sounds like worry.
"For now everything is still going well. But there's a slight change of plans, you get ready, I'll pick you up!" pinta Leon with emphasis, as if it was indeed a very serious and urgent matter.
"All right, I'll be ready soon" Chelsea replied without asking much more.
The short phone conversation ended. Leon kept his phone back and drove at a normal pace towards Chelsea's house. Upon his arrival there, he saw Chelsea who were so ready to carry various equipment, be it equipment to attack or self-security.
"Why do you need to do this?" leon asked with a strange look while watching Chelsea who looked like they were ready to advance to the battlefield.
"Aren't what I did right? We don't know what's going to happen. So, we better be on guard like this. Why are you more experienced even wonder? You said on the phone that I should be ready, you didn't say what you were asking me to do. Where are you actually taking me?" Chelsea asked back.
Leon took a long breath. Then took all the equipment that Chelsea put on his body. He left only a dagger and a pistol along with his spare bullet. "Of course, you don't have to overdo it. Just bring this!"
"You haven't answered my question, Leon. Where are we really going?" ask Chelsea again.
"We're going to the main base. Brother Dika told me to follow him to the same while taking you," replied Leon who then took Chelsea's hand so that he quickly walk.
However, Chelsea instead brushed off Leon's hand and kept quiet on the spot. "Wait a minute, Leon! You didn't forget you were gonna help me, did you? Going to the main headquarters for me is tantamount to delivering my own life. And what's more, the Division Head asked you to take me. He could have wanted you to take me there and kill me right then and there. Don't you feel like this is all too obvious?"
Leon was stunned for a moment, then smiled faintly and stroked Chelsea's face with both hands. "Hey, calm down .. No matter what happens, I promise I'll never let you get killed. I've been with this organization for a long time. So, I already know very well what the plan pattern of the chairman is like. Today he couldn't possibly have planned to harm you."
"Why can you trust him so much?" ask Chelsea who still can not understand how to think Leon.
"Today you're going to the main headquarters for the first time. Brother Dika is there, the Head of Division 1 is also always there. But, right now you're the chief's target. This gives you a little gap. Even if the Family or Division Heads wanted to kill you, they wouldn't dare to hurt you without orders from the chairman. As for the chairman, he was the type who liked to play people. Right now he must be thinking of playing longer with you for the sake of satisfying his own pleasure. So, today is not the day you're going to die. Trust me, okay?" talk to Leon who tried to convince Chelsea.
"Well .. I agree because I believe in you, Leon. I understand what you mean. Maybe I was too much" replied Chelsea who immediately made Leon smile satisfied.
"Well, this is true! Let's go!" take Leon who immediately withdraws Chelsea's hand and out of the house.
Despite still feeling a bit unsettled, Chelsea are trying their hardest to keep thinking positively. And moreover, during the trip he did not ask Leon what he was currently thinking.
Chelsea kept thinking what kind of place the main base was. He was guessing and imagining how terrifying the place was. He thought, it must be a place that is much worse than the Western Port, which had been a place for Ivan the Head of Division 3 to conduct illegal business transactions.
Beyond the expectations of Chelsea, it turns out that the destination did not travel as far as he thought. Previously he thought that the main headquarters was a headquarters built away from the crowd, maybe even built on a private island. However, he was stunned when he saw a large signboard made of fluorescent lights, which read 'GRIZZ GLORY CASINO'.
"Leon, are you serious? This is really the main headquarters?" chelsea asked in disbelief.
"True, this is the main headquarters. Come down and see what awaits us!" bring Leon who from the look of his face does not look any doubt.
"...." - ".Chelsea are out of words. This is completely contrary to his common sense. Who does not know this great casino? He thought, how can a super crowded place and visited by various kinds of foreigners every day even become a main headquarters.
Chelsea have a lot of questions. He remained silent and only resigned as he continued to follow Leon walking. After the two of them entered the casino, they both noticed an oddity everywhere.
The casino that has opening hours every day in 24 hours seems to have no guests. Even the gambling tables along with the slot machines that are there also seem to be being transported and moved.
"What's this about? Is this casino broke?" chelsea asked Leon with a look of wonder.
"It should not be, all those who work on lifting things here are still members of the 1st Division. Wait a minute, I'm gonna ask you what kind of thing." Leon then approached one of the men who was about to raise the table.
"Hey, what's the matter here?" ask Leon the tattooed man.
"Are you the guy from Division 2?" the man asked without answering Leon first.
"Yes, do you recognize me?" ask Leon again.
"of course. Division 2 chief told me that Mad Dog was coming here with a woman. And that Mad Dog must be you. Division Head told me that you and that woman should meet him in the private room of VVIP Number 33."
"I understand. Thank you for your explanation" said Leon who later returned to Chelsea.
"So how? Has there been a change of meeting place?" chelsea asked Leon as soon as he got back to her.
"There's no change, brother Dika wants to meet us in another, more enclosed room."
Leon has been with the organization for quite a while. Now he was well acquainted with every special location of the main headquarters. So, he didn't need anyone else from Division 1 to guide him into the private room of VVIP Number 33.
No one was standing guard outside his room. Maybe because the entire 1st Division is busy. Leon ventured to knock on the door, and then he heard Dika's voice inviting him to enter.
"I've come here as you asked" said Leon who is currently standing next to Chelsea.
"You sit down!" pinta Dika who was immediately responded by the two people. They both sat on different couches with Dika.
Dika then turned to look at Leon. "I already know what your purpose is to come here. I know about the week the chairman has given you. But, there was a slight change in the decision the chairman took."
"What change is that?" leon asked with serious eyes. He started to worry a little if this change Dika said would be bad for him.
"The chairman doesn't want to play with you anymore. He doesn't care what decision you make. But that doesn't mean the chairman doesn't want you anymore. The chairman turned your issue completely to me, now tell me what your choice is!" pinta Dika with a sharp look.
"I chose .. to continue to submit to the chairman. And I also have good news, Chelsea want to join us! I've managed to persuade him!"
"Certainly that?" dika asked with a suspicious look that led to Chelsea.
"That's right, I've realized there's no point in me fighting back. The most important thing is my life" replied Chelsea with contrived determination to trick Dika.
For a moment Dika was still silent. He who is experienced certainly not possible to just believe. Afterwards he let out a long sigh and said, "Alright, I've got an answer from you guys."
Chelsea and Leon looked at each other and smiled when they heard the reception from Dika. However, a moment later Dika suddenly said, "Don't be too happy just yet! I have something to tell you!"
"What is that, brother?" ask Leon who is ready to listen carefully to what Dika will say.
"Since the two of you have not decided to rebel, then I have a new task for both of you."
"Tasks?" chelsea and Leon asked at the same time.
"Yes, you will be given a task. Leon, your vacation is over. And Chelsea, you've quit the surveillance. So, from now on I'm going to draw the person I told you to watch over."
"The head of Division 1 specifically said to me if he wanted to borrow the two of you. Take on this task and work in Division 1 well, don't embarrass the 2nd Division's name!" continued Dika.
"Sister, if I may I want to ask. What is the reason Division 1 Chief wants us to work for him? You see, as far as I know, Division 1 has never been short of members." Leon was very anxious, because he knew very well what Division 1 was like. His plan would have been much more dangerous and difficult to do if he had been under Marcell's watch.
"I don't know exactly what it's like. But, clearly Division 1 will be getting busy. It has to do with what you see in the Black Tail area, it's the play area that's after the entrance. Division 1 is doing the cleaning and rearrangement, because the chairman will be here with his family."
"His family? But ... does it need to get like this? I mean if it really was the chairman's family, it should have known what kind of person the chairman was." Leon's amazed. As far as he knew, never had the chairman ordered to do an act of this magnitude.
"Yes, his family's right. Not her husband or her other family. This time the one who wants to visit is his son, because that is as much as possible we are told to make this place so different," replied Dika.
"Ahh .. so yes," said Leon with an awkward smile. He finally understood why everyone had acted up to this.
"That's all I want to say to you, tomorrow don't forget to come to this headquarters in your usual business hours! You can leave already."
"Well," Leon and Chelsea replied simultaneously.
When the two of them stood up and left the room, Dika suddenly said, "Wait a minute!"
At once Leon and Chelsea turned their heads and looked puzzled. He looked at Chelsea and said, "You, get me a can of beer on that table! I'm lazy to move!" pinta Dika while pointing towards a table on which it is true there are several cans of beer.
"Okay, Division Head." Chelsea breathed a little relief because of Dika's request which was not strange. He immediately turned around and took out a canned beer to give to Dika.
However, when Dika was about to receive the beer. He secretly inserted a small piece of paper into Chelsea's hands. "Don't tell Leon this!" said Dika full of emphasis but with a slow tone.
Chelsea responded with a nod of the head. Then hurriedly went and approached Leon who was still waiting for him. He clenched his right hand tightly to hide the small paper from Leon's eyes.
"Division Chief told you what?" leon asked when he was outside.
"Eh, so you know what?" chelsea began to panic.
"Of course I know. I'm not blind, I know that brother Dika said something to you. Tell me quickly!" pinta Leon with a pushy look.
"Ehmm. Division Head just made it clear to me that I don't do anything about it even though my surveillance period is over. That's it," Chelsea replied with a fake smile.
"Oh," replied Leon briefly who then threw away his face. Return to focus on the stairs he will pass to go down to the bottom floor.
"Leon, from here. Take me home, will you?"
"Why? Tumben you don't want to stop by my house first." asked Leon as if he was suspicious.
"It's nothing, I just .. want to take a break. My stomach is still a little sore" replied Chelsea who was still with his lie. Somehow he was convinced that the contents of the small paper were truly an important secret message.
"Is it that bad?!" Leon stopped walking. He still holds the guilt for the miscarriage Chelsea suffered. He was very worried when Chelsea told him that his stomach hurt, because he didn't want anything bad to happen to him.
"It's okay, it's not a serious problem. After I get enough rest, the pain will heal on its own."
"All right then. But ... If you're feeling bad, let me know!"
"Okay .." Chelsea replied resignedly. Honestly, he felt uncomfortable when he took advantage of Leon's concern for him.
As soon as they both walked out of that casino. Leon immediately returned Chelsea to his home. He even carried Chelsea into the room. This exaggerated attitude made Chelsea feel ashamed. But inevitably he must obey, in order to make Leon believe if his stomach really hurts.
After Chelsea confirmed that Leon had left. Finally he took out a small piece of paper that Dika had given him earlier. Inside the small paper, there was an ink scrawl that read, 'Later tonight come here, the chairman wants to see you'
"She wants to see me?!" Chelsea flabbergasted.