“Is she serious?”
“Yes.” Nitsuji was really questioning Shy over Jen watching the boy.
“Rohan? Was that the boy whom Jen and Jairo rescue before?” Ken asked me.
“Yes.” I answered.
“She said she will take care of him, but she’s still a high school student. How could she adopt some weird kid just like that?” Nee-chee insisted.
Well, I am not exactly against Jen. I also thought that there was something special about that child. Maybe Jen realized that, and had to look after him. I didn’t know her reasons, but it’s probably not bad. It’s Jen here we’re talking about. She wouldn’t do anything that will harm others.
Jen just arrived.
“Good morning, Jen.” Shy greeted her.
“Oh, Jen! How come you’re late?” I asked.
“I left Rohan to Shiru.” Jen asked.
“To Shun?” Ken asked.
“Hey, girls!” Nee-chee exclaimed.
“Oh, great! Jen’s finally here!” Glad you noticed.
“Isn’t that obvious already?” I asked Nee-chee.
“Everyone, we need to report to Hashimaru’s office.” Nitsuji said.
“Is this for the next mission?” Ken whispered.
“Yes.” He answered.
“So? What’s the mission all about?” Shy asked Hashimaru.
He was sitting with back turned on us. What a jerk!
“Could you at least face us when we’re talking to you?!” Ken yelled at him.
“He wants to be clobbered!” Jen was totally pissed.
“Actually...” He turned and...WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!
“KYAAA! WHAT HAPPENED TO YOU?!!!” All of us freaked at him!
“Where are your manners?!” Hashimaru yelled at us.
“So? Looks like your grating paleolithic face became a freakish zombified face.” Jen smirked at him.
“I’ll get you for that, Jenivive!” You couldn't even fight back to her, how pointless.
“Opps! He’s mad!” What happened to him?
“So? You were a victim of that certain club too?” Shy asked. He could still do the clubbing even with that aging body of him, huh?
“So our mission was originality to infiltrate that club. But because you got victimized by that club, we’re obliged to get the cure for you? Is that it?” Nee-chee asked.
“Yes.” He answered.
“Why did you end up going there even after knowing it’s dangerous in the first place?” Jen asked.
“Ah... it’s because...”
***
FLASHBACK
“Please infiltrate that club. I will pay you. Cash!”“Why are you so eager to infiltrate that club?”“It’s because it is known for its bad business.”“I’m sorry, but I cannot let my agents engage that kind of danger.”
FLASHBACK ENDS***
“Whoa, Hashimaru. Are you really worried about us?” Shinsui said.
“Shh! Let me finish the flashback first!” Hashimaru said.
“Just get on with it already!” Jairo exclaimed.
***
FLASHBACK
“But... that club is well-known for selling and kidnapping beautiful women! They kidnapped my daughter too!”
“Well, if that’s the case... I’ll have them infiltrate the place tonight!” Hashimaru said?
FLASHBACK ENDS
***
“Did he just bail us out after hearing the club is loaded with women?” Jen asked.
“Yeah, he gave in to the ‘beautiful women’ part! What a warp!” I agreed to Jen.
“My gosh, human traffickers!” Shy exclaimed.
“Jen! Calm down! Calm down!” Nee-chee and Shinsui were holding Jen back.
“I’ll kill that old geezer myself!” Jen said.
“Oi!!!” We managed to stop her. Gosh.
“So? What happened after that?” Nitsuji asked him.
“It was horrible!” Hashimaru insisted.
***
FLASHBACK
“Drink! Drink!”“Stop it, girls.”“Come on. It’s just a drink.”
FLASHBACK ENDS
***
“I took that drink and when I woke up, my face became like this already.” Hashimaru explained.
“You reap what you sow.” I said to him.
“Yeah. Ace is right.” Jen agreed.
“You should just live your life with a face like that.” Ken also agreed.
Okay, I’ll describe his face to you. It seemed like his face melted like a zombie.
“Come on, guys! Let’s help Hashimaru.” Shy said.
“Shy? I know you’re an angel!” Hashimaru tearfully said.
“Hashimaru will give us hard cash. Right, Hashimaru?” Oh yeah, she has ulterior motives too.
“So, what the plan?” Ken asked.
“Yeah. You’re not thinking of letting us work undercover in that club without a plan right?” I asked.
“I bet he doesn’t even have one.” Ken insisted.
“That’s rude, Ken! Of course I have one!” He shouted.
“Okay, so would you mind sharing the plan?” I said.
***“How the hell did I end up here?” I asked myself.
***
FLASHBACK
“One of you girls must act. One beautiful, but mature girl should be taken captive and act as a kidnapped woman for that club.”“So how do we choose?”“This is one stupid plan!”“Jen, be silent!”FLASHBACK ENDS
***
“Why do I need to act like a kidnapped woman?” That’s unfair!
“Ken’s beautiful but she’s not very ladylike.” Nee-chee insisted.
“Nee-chee, why you—!” Ken was pissed.I bet she’s angry to the “beautiful” part and not the “not very ladylike” part. Hahahahaha!
“Shy’s childish, so she can’t do mature things. She’s out.” Nitsuji insisted.
“What was that, Ji?! Are you jinxing me? Huh?” Nitsuji was just not into letting Shy engage the mature world! Such an overprotective and interesting man.
“Jen will probably kill any man who would dare to touch her. That’s for sure.”Jairo said. Yieeeeeeeeeeee! Here’s the other overprotective one.
“He’s right.” Jen agreed.
“That’s a very convincing point.” Everyone agreed.
You know what I think? Nitsuji and Jairo must have been brothers! They’re like reflecting each other’s mirrors! Pffft.
“So, it’s been decided. You take the role, Ace.” Hashimaru said.
“What?! Me?! Are you insane?!” I yelled.
“But you’re the most suitable one for this role.” Hashimaru reasoned out.
“How dare you! You just didn’t have any option left! That’s why!” I reasoned out.
“Shinsui, why don’t you try to defend me?” I asked Shinsui to defend me, but...
“She will do just fine.” He said.
“Huh?” Everyone was shocked.
“She’s beautiful and smart and mature.” He smiled.
“Whaa—!” When he said that, I felt a bit embarrassed. Just a bit.
“He’s serious.” Shy whispered to Ken.
“Really? What do you think, Jen?” Ken asked with Jen’s poker face!
Then, Jen smirked.
“So, how is it, Ace?” Actually, we’re communicating using the telepin (telepathic hairpin: one of the gadgets given to us by Hashimaru, it is a cute hairpin that can detect telepathy).
“Are you alright? They didn’t go rough on you, right?” Shy asked.
“I’m fine. It’s just I’m tied up.” I said.
“They won’t lay a finger on you because you could bring money to the club. Don’t worry, Ace.” Nitsuji explained.
“Jen and Jairo will search for the cure for Hashimaru’s case.” He added.
“This is even more dangerous!” Jen exclaimed.
“You’re fine. Jairo’s with you.” Nitsuji explained.
“What?” She's pissed. She wouldn't like to rely on Jairo.
“Jen, be careful.” I said telepathically.
“We’ll be alright. Ace, the one who should be careful is you since you’re watching from the inside.” She said.
“Okay. Oh, wait. Where’s Ken?” I asked.
“We’re inside the club as a watchout. Nee-chee and Shinsui are with me too.”Ken said.
“That jerk!” I was referring to Shinsui. I’ll burn him alive if something happens to me!
“Welcome to the Behemoth Auction! You girls will work here as ladies of the night. And then the bidding starts now!”WHAT THE!WHAT THE HELL IS THIS?!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
“Bidding?” Shy reacted.
“Hey! How did Ace become merchandise to an auction?” Jen reacted.
“Relax, Jen!” Jairo was calming her down.
“That’s dangerous! I’ll get her out of there!” Jen's voice was full of anger.
“I said calm down, Jen!” I thought this is only a club? How come it’s an auction house now?
“I need to get out of here quick!” I said to myself.
“Nitsuji, what’s the name of the client’s daughter?” I asked.
“Her name’s Opal.” He answered.
“Opal, it’s your turn!” The man with a black suit said.
Wait, she’s already going to be auctioned?
“Wait. Please, let go of me!” Opal was fighting the man.
“Crap, I’m too late.” I said.
“Change of plan, Nitsuji.” I said telepathically.
“What? Ace, what are you planning to—?” Nitsuji reacted.
“I’ll get Opal’s place.” I bravely aaid that but honestly, I was scared.
“Don’t be absurd, Ace.” For the first time, I felt like I was really an agent. I could really help other people.
I couldn’t... back then...
“Ken! Nee-chee! Get backstage and help Opal escape!” I ordered them.
“But how about you, Ace?” Ken asked.
“I’ll be fine.” I said even though I was trembling.
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