The Psychic X Apocalypse
Chapter 2 [Alves]
Alves set foot into a top-selling coffee shop this past week. Instantly the bell that was hit on the door rattled as if welcoming the arrival of the tall man although it did not take long for the sound to be muffled amid the commotion of the contents of the shop filled with mixed discussions of various foreign languages.
The gray-haired man ignored the surrounding visitors and headed immediately to the coffee shop owner at a secluded table in the corner of the room he found with just a glance.
Seeing a familiar figure approaching him, the large coffee shop owner stood up and greeted the tall man.
“Welcome to my humble place, Milord,” greet the owner of the coffee shop while grinning with a little mocking intent.
The owner of this coffee shop has a large figure like a bear, black skin, and mustache that adorns his face like a trademark. But the face is no less amazing than other wise business people in middle age who are full of vitality.
“I don't have time to listen to your jokes. I came here to talk about business, Jeff.” Alves said so with a serious face and monotonous intonation while pulling a chair and sitting in front of the coffee shop owner named Jeff.
Jeff snorted softly at the nature of Alves who was known clearly in his circles so that Jeff immediately knew very well not to try to refute it, according to what he caught from previous experiences when dealing with Alves.
“Good, good. Your goal came here because it followed the message's instructions to retrieve the Oracle, right?” Jeff asked the question, but the way he said it sounded like a definite statement.
Without waiting for confirmation from Alves' mouth, Jeff waved his hand and a servant with extremely gentle and obedient facial features rushed to stand beside Jeff, obediently waiting for orders from his master. But if looked at further, the glare of the two servants eyes seemed deep, as if shouting his ever-burdened obsession.
“Bring me Joy,” Jeff commands without turning a single look at the waiter.
“Good, Boss,” replied the waiter.
Alves glanced at the cross-back of the servant who was getting away before pulling his attention back. “Your men seem to be getting bolder, Jeff,” Alves commented in a critical tone.
Jeff laughed in return. “I overindulged him so he has now tried to stand on both feet. Next time I will teach him again from the basics how to serve his master properly.” Alves then gave a condescending look mixed with disgust to hear the implied meaning of Jeff's words.
“How is the current state?” Changing topics is as easy as turning the paper. Responding to Alves' question, Jeff wanted to spit out many complaints that he had been holding since
“You know, because America and a number of other countries in Europe and Asia legalized that government regulation a few years ago, he said, many other countries are now following their actions and now foreign tourists who enter can no longer be controlled. Uh! I don't understand the hypocritical officials' way of thinking. Can they believe in the persuasion of the depraved ones!”
Alves did not react, but secretly cursed in his heart, a sign that he agreed with Jeff.
From year to year, the earth has undergone many transformations as the era continues to change. The world is no longer filled with war or conflict between countries, but prioritizes absolute world peace.
World reform has started since then.
A number of countries began to cooperate with each other and formed a large and strong federation. Some unify several countries and make it a centralized empire.
Even so, there are still countries that choose to stand alone, such as China and America.
However, they still support the policy and began updating the regulation about seven years ago. Many regulations were reconstructed and relaxed, including in terms of citizenship rights and the freedom of entry of foreign tourists.
Humans easily enter various areas, although few tighten their security. So do not be surprised if someone is walking in a crowded location, meeting his neighbors who are diverse in appearance and languages that vary.
Jeff took a long breath. “Now it is becoming more difficult for our people to live mingling with the people around. Especially you, Alves. I'm sure you've been listed on the blacklist of top brass and researchers. Lucky your face is not exposed and the person who last saw you is no longer breathing.”
“There is one person left,” muttered Alves.
“What?” Jeff did not hear Alves' subtle speech. Alves shook his head hinting that his words were irrelevant. Jeff did not take Alves seriously and ignored the oddity of his interlocutor's attitude.
“Talking about Oracle, you know, when I first got this assignment, I couldn't believe Oracle was such a cute little kid! For the size of a person who should be manipulative because he can see the future, he is very sweet and quick to respond. He even complied with my every talk and occasionally helped work as a waiter.” Jeff spoke proudly like the mothers who praised the height of his biological children.
Alves then caught the point of importance. “Looks like this Oracle can be a good partner,” comments.
“Of course!” sahut Jeff's.
“Omong-by the way, you treat a little kid as a waitress in your coffee shop?” Alves recalled that Jeff's coffee shop was no ordinary coffee shop.
In the eyes of the public, this coffee shop is just a rising store in all circles because of the combination of product flavors and interior design that has a unique appeal. On one side covered in darkness, this coffee shop became a place to transact between various mafia or syndicates famous in the underworld.
Jeff himself opened this coffee shop not as an intermediary for Alves' affairs, but also expanded his connections in the corrupt underworld. Jeff also has a tight fraternity with several high-ranking mafia.
Jeff grinning. “Why not? Counting to increase knowledge about the world of community life for the little boy.” Alves only sneered when he heard Jeff's hostile answer to his personality.
The waiter Jeff asked to call Joy came to the remote table, which immediately ended the conversation between Alves and Jeff. “Bos, I've brought Joy.”
Jeff looked satisfied and pinched the butler's butt while smiling meaningfully. “Good work. You wait until later tonight for your next lesson,” whispered Jeff right in front of the servant's ear.
The servant's face became uncontrollable due to the sudden excitement he felt. Jeff whispers that sounded ambiguous as if evoking the passion of the servant who had been buried deeply in the depths of his heart. Hurriedly the waiter replied, “Ready, Boss!” and headed straight to the back room of the shop.
Alves who had seen the indecent spectacle before him, launched his dislike towards Jeff.
You pervert. I watched Upin Ipin instead of seeing them.
His focus then moved to the figure of a tiny girl standing not far from him. The girl seemed to fit Jeff's description; submissive, wily, and reserved.
Alves watched the girl blatantly, and found the aura around her felt different, as if it had a touch of the radiance of the authority and majesty of a king.
The face of Alves that has not changed since entering the coffee shop is now experiencing a change. At first glance the tip of his lip line is lifted, although it again forms a straight line in the next second.
It seems his guess this time was on target. Alves is looking forward to his future partnership with the Oracle.
