Chapter 46: Life, Be Careful! ~Ask for a Monthly Pass~)
The girl looked at Kratos and Logan who had returned, and couldn't help but startled, and then she laughed.
She has a very cute smile, and her shoulder-length blond hair seems to be shining brightly in this cute smile.
Kratos ignored it at all and lowered his head to search.
"I think I lost my knife here."
Logan explained.
"I, I'll help you."
The girl said, her voice clear and pleasant.
Kratos and Logan did not refuse. There were dense weeds near the small woods behind the school, and the light began to dim in the evening. It would be good to have one more person searching.
And soon, Kratos and Logan felt lucky for their thoughts.
"Is this it?"
The girl raised the knife in her hand and looked at Kratos and Logan expectantly.
"Yes, that's it."
"Dad gave this to me."
"It is my most precious thing."
"Thank you very much, thank you very much."
Logan happily took the knife and thanked the girl repeatedly.
The girl was helpless and shook her head repeatedly, but reluctance rose again in her heart.
The knife was found.
Are they leaving?
I really want to spend more time with them.
The girl thought silently.
Then
"Kratos, Logan!"
Aster's figure appeared on the side of the teaching building. After seeing the figures of Kratos and Logan, Aster ran over quickly. After seeing that both of them were fine, he took on the role of dad.
Esther breathed a sigh of relief.
After waiting at the school gate for 10 minutes, it became clear that Esther, a punctual character from Quest and Logan, could not wait any longer and went straight into the school to find someone.
After questioning other students in the classroom, Esther quickly found the woods behind the school.
"You're not hurt, are you?"
Although his eyes were confirmed, Esther still asked.
"No."
"They were scared away by me and Quest."
"We only came back looking for my knife."
Logan shook his head and said.
"That's good."
"Did you find the knife?"
Esther asked with a smile.
"Found it!"
"This senior sister helped me find it!"
Logan pointed to the girl beside him.
Esther immediately smiled at the girl.
"Hello, I am Esther, their guardian."
Esther introduced herself.
"Hello, I'm Emma."
Out of politeness, the girl said her name.
"Are you a student here?"
Esther asked.
"That's right."
Emma spoke vaguely, as if she had something to hide.
Ester naturally understands, but he doesn't care, as long as Kratos and Logan are fine, the rest?
Never mind him.
Just when Aster was about to say goodbye to the little girl who had helped Kratos and Logan, he suddenly thought that maybe it would be good for Kratos and Logan to have one more friend?
Thinking of this, Esther suddenly said: "As a thank you, our family would like to invite you to have dinner with us. Are you willing?"
"certainly!"
The little girl nodded immediately, with a smile on her face again.
It's still that black muscle car.
The space for seven seats is not a problem after three more children.
Alas looked at the newly added girl curiously.
"Hello, my name is Emma, and I am a student at Xavier School for Gifted Youngsters."
Emma introduced herself.
"Arras."
Alas immediately showed a generous smile.
"Avonte Joe."
Through the mask, Avant also showed a friendly smile. For some reason, after having three more children in the car, instead of feeling bored, he felt a faint sense of warmth.
It seems that this is what he has been looking forward to.
Home?
Avant thought, and then glanced at Jason.
There was undisguised boredom in his eyes.
Avant really didn't like Jason. He always felt that Jason's occasional look like he was looking at an idiot was really an insult to him.
Moreover, Avant always felt that Jason was so out of place in this car, affecting the warmth of the home.
However, Avant also understands how pitiful it is for Jason to exist in an organization like the Night Owl Court.
Emotions are indifferent and are not even allowed to have feelings.
They don't understand family affection, friendship, love at all, let alone the feeling of home.
Such people are so pitiful!
Thinking of this, Avant couldn't help but look at Jason with a trace of pity.
Jason saw Avant's bored look mixed with a hint of pity, and he responded with an indifferent look.
Don't argue with fools.
Jason told himself, and then said calmly to Emma: "Jason."
Although Jason's attitude was very cold, Emma didn't mind.
"Nice to meet you, Mr. Jason."
"And sister Alas, Mr. Avant."
Emma behaved very politely.
This made Avant and Alas fall in love with this little girl even more.
Along the way, everyone was talking non-stop.
And the car drove towards the temporary secret bases of the previous 'Brotherhood', 'Hydra', 'Taotie Society', and 'Night Owl Court'. This was specially rented by Esther with his savings. It was owned by the four organizations.
The secret base is also for the purpose of settling Kratos, Logan and Valen's wife Patsy, and Clive's girlfriend Danvers.
The old Edwin couple own their own house and come here occasionally.
The car stopped, and the children, under Avant's supervision, ran directly towards the single-family apartment.
"Why don't we separate?"
Alas asked curiously after the children rushed into the room.
"Concealment is a profound knowledge. Blindly detaching and emphasizing concealment is not so clever. On the contrary, integrating into life is the best, that is..."
Esther said seriously.
However, under Jason's gaze, the young man who hoped to live a long life shrugged his shoulders and simply showed off his cards.
"Okay, I can't make it up anymore. To put it simply, after renting here, I don't have the money to rent anywhere else."
"Don't ask Senior Edmond if he has money."
"He is a poorer person even worse than me."
"However, poverty is temporary. I will soon be able to get double reimbursement from the 'Shelter' and the 'Holy Snake Society'. Then we will be able to have another secret base."
Esther said confidently.
"Let's go, dinner is about to start."
"I've heard from Clive that his girlfriend's cooking is delicious. I don't know..."
Esther said excitedly.
But only halfway through speaking, his face turned gloomy.
He obviously thought of Clive who died in mysterious circumstances.
I couldn't help but take a breath.
Esther hid sadly, put on a smile again, and strode in.
Alas was about to follow, but as soon as he took a step forward, he found Jason standing there, not moving.
"Jason?"
Alas looked at Jason in surprise.
"Tell Esther for me that I have some personal matters to deal with."
After saying that, Jason turned around and left.
Alas stared blankly at Jason walking away, his face full of surprise.
She knew Jason well.
Jason loves food from the bottom of his heart.
And now?
Instead of going to eat, you went to deal with personal matters?
What kind of private matter can be more important than eating?
With confusion in his heart, Alas walked into the house.
Listening to the sound of the door closing behind him, Jason's nose twitched fiercely.
It smells so good!
I really want to eat it!
Can……
If I go, everyone will probably be hungry.
Jason, who was very self-aware, couldn't help but take a deep breath.
Although he was able to restrain his 'hunger' a little now, this kind of restraint was only before he started eating. Once he started eating, Jason knew exactly what state he would be in.
I'm afraid there won't be any food left.
It's okay for adults to go hungry for one or two meals, but not for children.
What's more, one of them is a guest.
"Restraint...is still not enough!"
With such a sigh, Jason pulled up his wide hood, covered his cheeks, and walked on the streets of Angcheng at night. He soon blended into the crowd of people getting off work.
Street lamps and moonlight are mixed and shine on the street, bright and soft.
People who got off work unconsciously slowed down.
They seemed to be enjoying the rarest time of the day.
A smile appeared on his face unconsciously.
Happy?
At least, I am happy at the moment.
And in such a happy slow pace, Kuya, who is almost trotting, naturally becomes an alternative.
However, Kuya doesn't care about the eyes of people around her.
She is who she is, a different Kuya.
Now, she just wants to return home as quickly as possible.
‘Claw 13’ must have been waiting for me outside the house for a long time, right?
No!
He should always be waiting for me around me.
Kuya, who refused to work overtime as a habit, couldn't help but raise her head. She just wanted to take a look.
Then……
A tall, familiar figure came into view.
That is!
Kuya almost shouted.
However, she endured it forcefully.
She started chasing that figure, and even knocked down two office workers who couldn't dodge.
"Feel sorry."
"I'm chasing happiness!"
Kuya did not help the other party, and could only apologize apologetically.
The two office workers who were knocked to the ground were surprised at first, and then could only smile bitterly. One of them, who was obviously good-tempered and liked to join in the fun, shouted loudly: "Come on, be happy!"
Such a sound is naturally eye-catching.
People looked at the running Kuya and then at the tall figure, and couldn't help but smile.
There was a time when they seemed to be so desperate.
Whispered blessings rang out.
Kuya's face turned red with embarrassment and she ran faster and faster.
Jason's face was gloomy.
Damn Esther, why did you choose a place so close to the ‘Holy Snake Society’!
With such curses, Jason walked faster and faster.
Seeing Jason getting further and further away from him, Kuya, who was already chasing after him at full speed, couldn't help but feel disappointed.
Why?
Do you hate me so much?
Don't you want to see me besides the mission?
Unwilling to reconcile, Kuya shouted loudly
"I just want to treat you to dinner!"
Huchi, wheeze.
After shouting these words, Kuya put his hands on his knees and panted heavily.
Her energy was exhausted and she was too tired to catch up.
The exhaustion and disappointment in her heart made her feel an unprecedented discomfort.
At this moment, amidst the sound of a cloak flying across the night sky, a shadow illuminated by the moon appeared on the road. Kuya was stunned for a moment, then raised his head in surprise.
