bookpower Chapter 57 - 57: Girl With a Mysterious Background
Chapter 57 - 57: Girl With a Mysterious Background
"So, you don't have it at all?" asked Aaron, trying to confirm.
Daniels shook his head, saying he didn't have the compensation slip. Aaron asked about the whereabouts of compensation slips in other stores. Daniels had heard of someone selling them, but it was three months ago.
At the moment, Daniels wasn't sure if they were still selling it or not. Even if they do, the people buying it must be people with criminal records. Because compensation slips are only useful for those with red titles.
The door to Daniels' office opened, and Elsa wore casual clothes: a short-sleeved T-shirt and shorts. She told Daniels that dinner was ready, and she didn't hesitate to invite Aaron to join them for dinner.
"There is no need."
"I've found the answer to what I was looking for," Aaron explained.
"Answers?" asked Elsa, confused.
Not wanting to continue staying in that place, Aaron stepped toward the door, saying goodbye to Daniels and Elsa. Daniels nodded, allowing Aaron to leave the residence.
Elsa's curiosity was high in her mind. She stepped closer to Daniels with her face haunted by deep curiosity.
"What exactly is he looking for again?" asked Elsa.
"Compensation slips."
"Compensation slip? Wait! How did he know about that?"
Daniels was silent as he shook his head, feeling sorry for Aaron's fate, who had to continue to be haunted by the death threat from one of the major groups, the Night Liberators.
The two could have helped Aaron, but their response was limited because of Aaron's reluctance to join a group.
"Hopefully, he can find what he's looking for."
***
Three days later.
A city tavern on the fourth floor.
Aaron made a long
"Jack, Rasputin, protect me from people like him," Aaron commanded.
[Servant:]
[Servant Activated]
[1. Jack the Ripper]
[2. Gregori Rasputin]
[MP -24000]
Two lights emerged from Aaron's forehead, appearing before the man in a sturdy and authoritative manner.
The people were taken aback; they could only gawk in surprise when they saw that Aaron wasn't random.
"If you can defeat my two soul servants, I'll let you challenge me directly," Aaron explained.
[Transaction successful]
[Item:]
[Grape Waffles (1)]
[Stir-Fried Rosemary Duck (1)]
[Lime and Orange Ice Cream (2)]
[Quantity: 4]
[Buyer: Aaron Lewis]
[Price: 3000 RL]
[Information: -]
"We'll bring it to your table, sir," said the tavern owner, Aaron agreed.
He walked towards one of the empty wooden tables on the second floor, unwilling to be in the same room as the hooligan.
The situation on the second floor seemed more quiet than the first floor, although they couldn't deny that Aaron had a red title on his head.
"Do we need to take a reserved room for your convenience?" asked Isabella. Aaron shook his head.
"This is enough for me."
The waiter began to deliver the pre-ordered lime and orange ice cream, both ordering the same menu to start their lunch.
"Did you realize something?"
"What is it?"
"There's a girl following us from the inn," Aaron said, refocusing on eating the appetizer on the table.
Isabella was curious. She turned her head quickly behind and watched a beautiful girl in a thick jacket suit and black skirt appear to be hiding in the staircase hallway. She hid immediately, right after Isabella noticed her presence.
The woman stopped her eating and stepped behind, approaching the girl in a gentle, motherly manner. Aaron chose to ignore it, focusing on eating the soft-textured and sweet-tasting appetizer, able to bring back his mood.
Aaron occasionally glanced forward, seeing Isabella having a long chat with the girl. After 15 minutes of them talking together, Isabella invited the girl to talk with her at the table where they were eating.
"Why did you bring her here?" asked Aaron, annoyed.
"She hasn't eaten since last night. She followed us because she saw me shopping for food last night."
"It looks like she's been waiting for us in the cold air and desolate atmosphere."
"It doesn't answer my question," Aaron said, still focused on eating the Lime and Orange Ice Cream.
"I plan on buying her something to eat and drink. You don't have to worry; I'll use my own money," Isabella said.
Aaron cleared his throat, saying he didn't mind it as long as the girl didn't trouble him. Aaron continued to sneak glances at the girl.
Her face was quite pretty for a 12-year-old girl, but what was strange was that she always wore a pink beanie patterned with clouds and unicorns.
Not only that, but her skirt looked bigger than it should, like the skirt of a noble's ball gown.
Isabella and Aaron knew her as Sokia, a strange name, to be sure.
To their surprise, Sokia had a bigger appetite than children her age. She ordered 10 plates of warm grilled meat to be brought to Aaron's table. Even when Aaron and Isabella finished their food, she still ate the meat.
"Something is wrong with her. How can a 12-year-old girl's stomach fit that much-grilled meat?" Aaron said, whispering.
"I'll ask her after she finishes eating," said Isabella.
For half an hour, Aaron and Isabella waited for Sokia to finish eating. In the end, she finished it all and felt full while rubbing her stomach, which looked bloated.
"She's really filled up," Aaron said. Isabella looked at Aaron with sharp eyes.
"I mean, she's already full from eating all that meat."
Isabella stepped closer to Sokia and asked about why she was starving like that. At that moment, Sokia told Aaron and Isabella about her identity and situation.
"I'm not human," Sokia whispered, surprising Isabella and Aaron.
"Not hum—"
"Sttt! If people find out, they will arrest me and kill me. I thought the enemy of society was my friend," Sokia replied.
"Did you just insult me?" asked Aaron.
"I'm a dragon, still in the dragonkin phase. I'm really a descendent of the dragon race."