"Yeah, I know a few things," Luis admitted. "The Ex-mbers of your organization attempted to assassinate . So, I had to investigate it."
Cobert nodded, not too surprised by his answer. Soone with an identity like Luis will always have enemies targeting him.
"You want Night Hawkers to pay for what they had done?"
Luis shook his head. "No, if you hadn't co forward. I wouldn't even have been having this talk with you. The one who should answer is not , but you." He pointed his hand towards Cobert and asked. "If you aren't here to kill , then why are you even following ?"
After a mont of pause, Cobert said. "… I just wanted to confirm. If you know my identity."
Luis nodded. "Now you have your answer. Is that all? Then I shall leave. I've yet to have dinner."
Upon seeing that Luis wanted to leave, Cobert stopped him. "Wait!"
"Hm? Is there sothing else?"
"I… have a request."
"I'm listening." Luis urged.
"Can you please keep my identity a secret?" Cobert asked, his deep eyes staring at him with scrutiny.
Luis didn't give him an answer. Instead, he asked a question he had been curious about. "Hmm, now that you ntion it, why are you… a genius assassin… living here pretending to be an average student?"
"I have my reasons. I would appreciate it if you don't ask about it." Cobert had no intention of answering him.
"Well, sure, I was just curious." Luis shrugged, then said with a look of helplessness. "As for your previous request, although I just want to say that I won't tell anyone. I know you won't trust ."
"No, I-"
Cobert wanted to interrupt him, stating that he would believe him. However, Luis didn't give him a chance and continued speaking in an eloquent tone.
"Which is why I have a perfect solution that you will find acceptable. While you are a student here, you can do so work for , of course, at an appropriate price. This way, it wouldn't hurt your pride and you can ensure that I will keep your secret."
After speaking, Luis sighed, as if he was saying all this just to convince Cobert. He had no intention of making Cobert and Night Hawkers work for him.
"…" Cobert's deadpan eyes looked at Luis with speechlessness.
Luis could see that his selfless response had overwheld Cobert so much that he couldn't even speak. So, he gave a gentle smile and waved his hand. "You don't have to be so emotional. As mbers of the sa team, of course, I can do this much for you."
"…" Cobert kept staring at him.
Luis checked the ti on his mana bracelet and showed a surprised expression. "Oh! It's already so late."
He turned his gaze back to Cobert. "I haven't had dinner yet. I shall leave now. See you tomorrow, Cobert. Good night."
Then, without waiting for Cobert's response, Luis left. Of course, while being cautious if his Enhanced Instinct ends up warning him.
Fortunately, nothing happened while he left, as Cobert had no intention of attacking Luis.
'Did I just get taken advantage of?' Cobert thought, but there was no look of anger on his face. Only a helpless sigh.
'Fine, I guess. Doing his work or not is up to after all.'
After he thought so, Cobert yawned, as so mist appeared around him and the next mont, his figure disappeared from that desolate area.
***
'My Enhanced Instinct isn't warning , so he probably left.' Luis thought in his mind while maintaining a neutral expression on his face. 'However, just in case.'
{Lily, use button drones to scan the 100-ter area around and see whether Cobert or anyone else is following .}
A minute later, Lily's reply ca.
{I can assure you, Master. No one is following you and Cobert is on his way to his dorm.}
{I see, add him to the 'Interested Targets' too.}
{Okay.}
{Did Alicia have her dinner?}
{Yeah, she did.}
'Guess I'll just buy takeout and eat it back in the flat.'
Luis bought his dinner, and soon he found himself back inside his dorm.
{What's going on Alex and Thomas' side? Did they et?}
{Yeah, they t each other so ti ago. Should I play their conversation?}
{Wait until I am back in the living room.} Luis said, as he unlocked the door to his flat and entered.
Luis didn't find the figure of Alicia in the living room. He went to the bathroom to freshen himself, then changed into a new set of clothes. He sat at the dining table and ate his dinner.
"Where's Alicia?"
{In the ditation room, Master.}
"I see."
After finishing his dinner, Luis ca to the living room and sat on the sofa, holding a pillow in his arms, ready to watch the drama between Alex and Thomas.
Right when he was about to let Lily play the video. Alicia ca out of the ditation room.
She glanced at him and snorted, giving him the silent treatnt.
'Now what's her problem?' Luis beca dumbfounded and wondered, does he need to coax her now?
'Hmm, let's do that after I watch this drama.'
More interested in a drama between two guys fighting for a girl. Luis ignored the dissatisfied Alicia.
"Lily, now play their video."
Alicia, who was clueless about what was going on, beca annoyed when she saw him ignoring her instead of coming and coaxing.
However, his words made her curious as she ca forward to watch. When the hologram lit up, she saw the familiar figures in it, which made her surprised.
"Aren't they Thomas and Alex?"
Luis nodded, and without averting his eyes from the screen, he replied.
"Thomas sent a letter to Alex to et up. Probably to confront him about the matter with Rura."
*Whoosh*
Alicia's figure flashed by, and she appeared right beside Luis.
"Why didn't you invite to watch together?" She pouted. Then shrugged. "Whatever. Take out so snacks first!"
"…" Luis rolled his eyes and sighed. "Mom, you're not a good influence on my wife!"
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