Blood Of Platinum
Chapters 129. The One the Dark Region Demons Seek
“What guy named Kaito is here? I'd love to meet him”
The words from Jack back then were like the deadliest weapon for Joel and Riz. As if it was hard to breathe, they barely even blinked.
“Ka–Kaito said you? Ke–why suddenly ask such a thing, Jack?” Joel tried to calm down when he asked Jack
Jack pointed at the sword on the table, which was on the table near the front window with his thumb.
“The sword that was there was his and his friend who was another, right? I remember that Kino's sister had it. If the sword is here, it means he is in–”
“It...it is not true, Jack-sama” Riz directly cut it
“What's not right?”
“Ka–Kaito is not in this place! That sword I took him”
“You brought it? Why can?”
Riz started to panic. Jack's eyes look intimidating and look so sharp as if ready to pounce on prey in front of him.
‘My choice is just to be honest with her! Otherwise, I'm afraid I'll lose my head after this!’ thought Riz in the heart
Before Riz tried to open his mouth, Theo came out of Justin's room and threw the knife he was holding toward Jack.
“Theo!” Stelani who came out to catch up to him shouted
The boy was so upset with the two uninvited guests. However, even though Theo threw it as hard as he could, Jack could easily avoid it by just slightly tilting his head.
“Go from here you, devil!!” shouted Theo
“Hmm? Who's the sweet kid yelling there?” Jack smiled and stood up
Seeing Jack standing up, Joel and Riz quickly stood up in panic. It's like they have to keep Jack and Seren from doing anything bad at the bar.
“Ja–Jack, I'm under renovation. Sean just got back and I can't let chaos happen here! Please don't do anything weird, ya” Joel is trying to calm Jack down
It's not like Jack is angry or upset, but he's just standing from his place and hasn't stepped his foot in the least. Seren was still sitting quietly because he did not hear any cues from the husband. The actions of the little boy who threw the dinner knife had not been a serious problem for the woman, so he chose to ignore them.
Maggy came out and tried to pull Theo and Stelani outside to come in. However, it seems Maggy's efforts are in vain because Theo already hates him.
“Keep you out of this place! Kaito-nii isn't here! Even if he existed, he would not be willing to meet the demons! Go home and don't come back!” Theo shouted in a tone full of anger
Inside Justin's room, Fabil hugged the other children and prevented them from getting out.
“Fabil-niichan, are they the bad guys who hurt Kino-niichan?” ask a boy
“True. They are bad and dangerous! Don't be afraid, I'll protect you!”
“Fabil-niichan..I'm afraid” Michaela hugged Fabil tightly.
Fabil's panicked face could not be hidden and he tried not to make the children cry.
Outside Justin's room, Stelani and Maggy attempt to convince Theo to enter but are ignored. Theo continued to vent his emotions and shouted.
“Come out!”
Riz immediately walked over to the boy's place and whispered to him.
“Theo, don't shout like that or we'll all get in trouble later”
“They're bad guys, Riz-nii! They have to go!”
“They are black market managers and arguably my boss! They're the boss at my place!”
“What?! You...work for them?!” Theo was surprised to hear that from Riz's mouth
Jack immediately walked towards the four of them. The thing that made Joel and Maggy surprised was that there was no sound from her footsteps. The hardwood floor produced no sound of shoes and remained silent, as if nothing was running. It's like a ghost that doesn't touch the ground.
Jack is standing behind Riz's back now. Looking into the eyes of the little boy in front of him, Jack recalled something Justin had said.
[I've had enough of them since they didn't give me enough money. In addition, the rat named Theo is also increasingly insolent every day]
He smiled and asked the boy.
“You're named Theo, right?”
“Indeed why?!”
“Justin once said that he was fed up with you all, especially with you. Since you've been so brash with her, she doesn't care if she has to sacrifice all of you before this including you in it”
“.....” Theo speechless
Stelani who had previously pulled Theo's hand immediately released him back and hugged Maggy as soon as Jack approached them.
The girl had never met the man before her, yet her body still remembered all the bad things that happened two days ago with just her name alone. He could already confirm that the man was extremely dangerous.
Jack saw the little girl hugging Joel's wife.
“You're the kid William brought in yesterday, right? Your wound is healed?”
“.....” Stelani looked at him with a frightened face and increasingly hugged Maggy tightly
“Jack-sama, this–”
“You all have nothing to fear. My business is done so you're not on my list anymore. I am only interested in children if they are offered to me. After the exchange with Arkan yesterday, you guys are no longer the thing I care about so don't worry”
Jack said all of that very casually. The friendly smiley face adorned, but still did not make the children interested.
“You said you weren't interested in us, after all the things you did to my friends and Kino-nii!! Don't joke you, demon!!” Theo doesn't stop saying rude things to Jack
“Theo, don't say– Ah! Jack-sama!” Riz screamed as Jack walked over and looked at Theo's face up close
“Hmm. Are you sure you don't have any family ties to her?”
“Hah?!”
“Eh? Ja–Jack-sama?”
“You really look like him. Ugly, annoying, big mouth but coward. The difference is he's dead and you're alive. You sure you're not his sister or his son?”
“Don't joke! How could I possibly have had a relationship with that gorilla!”
“You're right, he..eh wait a minute. What did you call him?”
“Call him what?”
“It. You called Justin a gorilla, didn't you?”
“.....” Theo is silent
Jack was silent and smiling. Not long after that, he laughed.
“Ahahaha, you're funny! Gorilla said, ahahaha! Riz, you heard that, right? Gorilla said, ahahaha. Haah, you're so funny. Your name is Theo, yes. I like you a lot. You have a better sense of humor than Justin who has been on display at my desk”
Jack walked back to his seat and felt very happy.
“Gorilla...pfft, today I will invite Justin's head to chat again and call him gorilla..hahaha” murmured slowly while laughing alone.
Joel sat back with a worried face.
“Nee, I haven't gotten an answer from the previous question. Where is Kaito now?” Seren asked again with a curious face
Riz immediately walked over to Seren, but his eyes looked solemn now.
“I'm sorry, Seren-sama. For some reason, we can't tell you. That's because everyone including me and the kids are still pretty traumatized by what happened two days ago. Uncle Joel's wife, Aunt Maggy also don't know anything about it”
“Is there a problem if I just look for it?” Seren looked at Riz and asked
“Problem or not, depending on your purpose of looking for it. If you may know, why Seren-sama would love to meet Kaito?”
“....” Seren went silent
Suddenly the look in his eyes turned cold and looked unfriendly at all. Joel realized the change.
“Riz!” the big man shouted towards Riz
“Haah~” the woman sighed
Riz was quite surprised by Seren's sudden sigh. Theo and the two others behind him were also shocked.
“Riz little darling, I'm looking for Kaito just to chat for a while. In addition, my husband would love to meet a teenager named Kino”
‘Kino-nii!’ theo said in his heart
When he heard Kino's name, Theo wanted to rush up to them but Maggy immediately caught his hand and pulled him inside while hugging Stelani.
“What are you doing, Maggy-obachan! Unhand me! They intend to hurt Kino-nii again!!”
“Sst! Don't say it like that. If until something happens that provokes their emotions, we will all be in danger”
Fabil who was still hugging the other children was surprised to see Theo being dragged in. He also heard the name Kino.
“Theo, Stelani, did something happen outside?” fabil asked with an anxious face
“Fabil, they're looking for Kino-niisan and Kaito-niisan! The horrible woman who attacked Kino-niisan is looking for him again! How's this?!”
“Eh?!”
The other kids started to get scared.
“No! Kin-niichan! Kaito-niichan!”
“Do not hurt them again!”
“Why didn't Joel-ojichan kick them out? They're bad guys who can't meet Kino-niichan!”
Theo could only shut up and bow his head. Maggy, Joel's wife had heard the full story of Justin's death and the assault involving them. She tried not to panic and looked after the children like her husband had ordered.
‘Jey, you have to do something for the two of them to get out of here!’ maggy muttered in his heart
Riz asked Seren again.
“Why do you want to find Kino and Kaito back? Is there anything else you still want to discuss?”
“Hmm..”
“Or...was it because of that weirdness?”
“Hmm..”
There was no meaningful response from the two and just looking at each other. Not long after, Seren took out a pouch. When she arrived, she was wearing a small bag that was placed on her shoulder.
“It. We want to offer this to her”
“What is it?” Joel asked Seren
“I am very interested in Kaito, so we intend to offer him jobs”
“….Huh?!”
Riz and Joel gave the same response. Their shocked faces could not be hidden at all. Not only that, the two husbands also do not seem to mess with their words.
“You already know that our little Will is dead from fighting him, right Riz? We lack gatekeepers. We're looking for Justin's men who are still alive but don't meet. It looks like Justin told them to leave for a reason. Because of that..” Seren explained.
“.....” those two people can't say anything
“Oh, and this is a little money for Kino's medical expenses as a sign of my friendship” Jack pointed to the small pouch
“Treatment?” Joel began to look at Jack
“You think my wife and I don't know? With all those injuries, it was certain that they were in one of the hospitals in the city. I asked you just for a little pleasantry. You don't think that I'm stupid and innocent, do you, Joel my friend?”
Jack's eyes looked intimidating but his sweet smile covered that.
“I told you I didn't come here to do anything bad. If I have that intention, I've been doing it since the beginning of” Jack continued
“You really came for it?”
“True. Since they are no longer our prey, there is no harm in getting to know better, right? Business yes business, social yes social”
“I appreciate that but I don't think you should. I've taken care of everything” Joel replied firmly
“So, she was properly cared for?”
“As you said, he's taken care of. But, all the maintenance costs have been paid off”
“Then, just take this money” Jack pushes that money bag towards Joel
“No need” Joel refused politely and re-directed it to Jack's place
That incident keeps repeating.
“You sure, Joel?”
“I'm sure, Jack”
“Really sure?”
“Really sure”
“Is that true?”
“Bar”
“Although this is 50,000 Franc?”
“Although it was li...did you say earlier?” Joel was surprised with widened eyes
It turns out that not only Joel but Riz was also surprised by all that.
“50.000 Franc. In that pocket the money to make friends with Kino is 50,000 Francs. Are you sure you don't want to take it?”
From the direction of the entrance, a voice suddenly sounded.
“I received that money!”
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