Blood Of Platinum
Chapters 134. Arkan and Drama Life bag. 5
Arkan is actually trying to drive out the black market manager who yesterday morning almost broke his head with a thin wire thread around his neck.
“As I said earlier, Seren-sama. Just come back when this bar is done remodeling”
“Hmm...” Seren only sees Arkan with a relaxed face
Arkan was like shouting in his heart.
‘Don't just shut up, demon lady! Get out of here now! If I had to, would I be able to use the gun Kaito gave me yesterday? That's not a problem now! I need you to get out of here! Go there, hush hush!!’
Seren was still speechless looking at the strange face of Arkan who was staring at him. Not long after that, he spoke.
“Arkan..”.
“A–ada what, Seren-sama?” Arkan was still worried
“Actually, I came here to pick up the bag of supplies, the box of supplies and the bottle that you brought” yesterday
“...Huh?”
Now, compared to being as anxious as before, it seems Arkan looks more shocked than ever.
“I want to take it because my husband would love to use the bottle. It was his favorite bottle since we celebrated our first wedding. Give it all to me now” Seren asked for it gently
“Seren-sama did not come to bid the price of my head?” Arkan asked with a flat face from being too shocked
“Indeed, your head wants to be appreciated how much?” Seren asked back
“I'm serious”
“I'm also serious”
“....” Arkan is silent
“So, where are my bags and everything? Please return it now ya”
Unwilling to delay for the woman to go far away, Arkan quickly went to the kitchen and retrieved the bottle and its supply box. After that, he took his bag.
He remembered there were still guns and bullets in there. He immediately took out the weapon and stuffed two items belonging to Seren into it.
“This, please take and see you at another time” Arkan with the spirit immediately drove Seren subtly
Perhaps after this, Arkan will be crowned the bravest man in the foreign territory and if his luck is lost, he will be remembered as a hero for daring to drive out the black market manager. What a funny drama of life.
However, two possibilities did not occur. Seren only accepted it with a smile while thanking her.
At that moment, Arkan felt very happy and smiled widely. Because he was sure, that the woman would step her foot into the exit and leave here. That's too fast a thought for an Arkan. Seren seemed to have enough free time to be in that place a little longer.
‘Why is he just sitting in front of me smiling? Why not get out of here fast?!’ he thought with panic in his heart
“Nee, Arkan~” Seren calling him
“I–iya”
“You ate my cake huh?” Seren smiled happily
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Immediate attack hit his heart. To be sure, he would never tell Seren the truth. It was because there was no way he would say that he threw everything away. It would be like digging a grave with your own hands and surrendering yourself to a starving lion.
‘I will never tell Seren-sama the truth! It will never! I'll die before I realize!’
“Arkan~ed right?”
“I–i–iya. ke–kemarin directly I ate even though it was destroyed by falling”
“Still good huh?”
“Ma–ma–still! Still good, still good! Because taste has nothing to do with appearance! Thanks for the tea and cream cake, Seren-sama” Arkan smiled convincingly
Seren smiled happily with blushing cheeks.
“Happily~then I might make it again for you next time”
“No need, Seren-sama must be busy. Isn't Jack-sama waiting for his favorite bottle and supply box? It's time you got back in your husband's arms”
“You're right. Then I go home first. Oh, true! Did Kaito visit this place again yesterday?”
‘Kaito? Don't tell Seren-sama to come back to look for Kaito?! Seriously? He was still so curious about the young man? I can't possibly say that they went to the hospital! I'd better not tell you where he is’ thought Arkan in heart
Arkan's face turned calm now and seemed to think of nothing. He tries to make the most of the show in order to hide the whereabouts of Kaito and his friends.
“No. I don't know where he is. We separated so out of the black market yesterday”
“So. Then I go home. If there's time, maybe I'll come back. Not when. See you later, Arkan~”
Seren walked out the door. Once out, Arkan immediately ran and saw where the woman was going. Like a ghost, Seren had completely disappeared. No trace was left behind.
“I'm in trouble now” Arkan said with a panicked face
Back to this moment…
Arkan who had finished his bread and cold tea, he walked back. He kept thinking about Seren's arrival yesterday afternoon.
‘If you remember Kaito is constantly sought after by Seren-sama, I feel that he will definitely look for him again at the bar. I think I should try checking her condition’
He started walking fast. Sometimes he ran as fast as he could.
He recalled another thing that happened after Seren returned. She remembers not long after, Riz came to the bar to look for Joel. Then he told me everything he had experienced. Riz was quite shocked that Seren had come to ask Kaito.
‘Riz said that had something to do with the weirdness of Kino at the time. I haven't heard anything about the weirdness in question. But, if it is true..this will not end peacefully!’ arkan murmured in the heart
With his current running speed, Arkan could get to the bar faster. Every now and then, he took his breath and ran back. While on a narrow path in a foreign territory, he had time to catch his breath gasping for air.
“I...must get to the bar immediately..haaah...haaah” Arkan tries to catch his breath.
When he ran back, he started to slow down. Just a few more steps to get to the bar. When he heard a strange noise, he knew something was going on there.
Arkan's guess is right. It didn't take long until Seren actually returned to that place.
Inside the bar [Barre des Noirs], Joel and Jack were arguing. The highlight was when Jack offered him 50,000 Francs.
“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. Arkan yelling.
“I received that money!”
“What?! Arkan?!” Joel stood up
Riz who saw Arkan was immediately shocked and could barely say anything.
‘That stupid one! Don't tell me he yells so without knowing the problem!’ Riz shouted in his heart
Arkan walked in with his face and clothes full of sweat. Jack and Seren greeted Arkan with a smile.
“Welcome~”
“You're back, Arkan”
“I'm home, Jack-sama, Seren-sa..no!! I don't need to be welcomed like that by you guys!” Arkan immediately realized what happened
The two couples laughed at her reaction.
“Ahahaha, sorry sorry. Because you look so tired so I'm really happy to tease you. Join our transaction both” Jack said as he sat down
Arkan walked over but he saw Joel who was looking at him with a cold look.
“Why are you shouting so?” joel asked with a cynical look
“Listen to me first, manager”
“It's not easy, Arkan! We're not talking about–”
“We're talking about money, manager!” Arkan cut Joel's conversation
Everyone there instantly fell silent hearing what Arkan said as an excuse. Money, he said, is a simple and reasonable reason. But, something else was meant.
Arkan starts to look at Jack and talks seriously.
“True.you can count it if you want” replied Jack with a smile
“I received the money..with some things Jack-sama should inform me”.
“Some things? What is it?” Jack was getting confused
“I don't know what you've just discussed, but I want to know the real reason. Do you really just want to meet Kino and Kaito?”
“It's true. I just want to give this money as a peaceful form and–”
“Not because of the weirdness that Riz meant?” Arkan seemed to be trying to push
Joel began to think.
‘Riz also said the same thing a while back. What weirdness do they mean?’ Joel asked in his heart
Jack simply smiled without making an impression that could make others suspicious.
“I told you that I wouldn't do anything bad to her even if I knew where she was now”
“What guarantee will you give us that takes you?”
“Awarranty?”
“I could've told you where Kino and Kaito are right now. But, I need more assurance for that. Anyway, according to what Jack-sama said earlier that they are no longer your target and you can't do anything bad to them”
“Hmm..guarantee yes..”.
Jack began to think. He began to try to think of things that could convince his opponent to believe.
“How about this, I don't mind paying tenfold if indeed it can make you believe that my wife and I just want to meet them”
“Ten times!!” Riz and Joel shouted at the same time
“.....” Arkan just fell silent
Hearing this, Arkan began to think again.
“Forget. I better pull my words back. Instead, take the money and forget about meeting the two of them again, Jack-sama” Arkan firmly refused
It is quite surprising that Arkan refused such large amounts of money. Seren became very happy and asked him.
“Nee, Arkan. Why did you who initially shouted will accept it instead reject it now?”
“There are two reasons. First, I want to test you both”
“Testing?”
“This is not something that can be solved easily. First, from the beginning I knew that Seren-sama had an interest in Kaito because he was strong. I also know that Jack-sama is interested in Kino and his sister, Ryou. Like me who likes money, you guys also like human” so much
“Then?” Jack started to listen to her
“Despite whether he is still alive or dead, even though you hold your stance and speech as Riz once said, but which fool will release the diamond that was once in his hand? I'm right, right?”
Jack and Seren were silent. Their faces became serious.
“I know that the reason you are trying to offer Kaito a job or make peace with Kino is probably just an excuse to find out more closely what and what they really are like. I'm not sure if that's true, so I'm thinking
to see how much you will spend for it all”
“And what do you get?” ask Jack
“I know from your answer that you are serious about finding out about them. That's why I'm so sure I'm going to reject you. Jack-sama and Seren-sama should take care of all this. Please, leave them alone and don't look for it again”
Arkan looks so serious this time. In fact, he who was afraid to face Seren yesterday could firmly reject the black market manager who is also a professonal killer.
Seren asked another question.
“What's the second reason?”
“Uang” short answer from Arkan
“Money?”
“You give money with very large amount. If you recall, what price do you offer to free Kino?”
“100.000 Franc” Riz replied
“True. Then, how much money is in the bag?”
“50.000 Franc. That's half of the price offered” replied Riz back
“Then, how many raised by Jack-sama as collateral?” Arkan looked towards Riz
“Ten...that means 500,000 Francs?!”
Riz realized something. 500,000 francs, it is the highest price that is planned to be installed for Kino at the opening. Riz looked at Arkan with a pale face.
“This is the same as Jack-sama is inviting us all to bargain with the location of Kino and Kaito's existence as the object. Does it fit into the logic of everything?”
Joel begins to realize, a lot of things experienced by Arkan and Riz when on the black market. One of them is hot negotiations like this. Nothing could be said of his mouth. Instead, Jack and Seren laughed in pleasure.
“Ahahaha, you are great! Though I didn't show any suspicious gestures at all, but you can think of the most unthinkable. You're a genius like Riz apparently. Ahahaha”
“Great arkan. I'm so glad you came on time. Otherwise..we might have found them by now”
Joel stood up and kicked the table.
“So, what Arkan said is true?! You guys do have a specific intent?!”
“Not have a specific intent. We just want to meet them. But, we did intend to find out more about them. Since the oddities in their bodies still cannot be explained by the common sense of demons like us”
The aura of killing began to feel. Instantly, everyone who was there could not move. Spotlight sharp eyes from Jack began to puncture the skin to make all the feathers stand up. But, it only happened for a moment. The mood is back to being good again.
“What Arkan says is true. It is unlikely that a diamond that was once in hand so easily, will be left to just walk away. But, it doesn't matter anymore now”
“Jack, what do you mean?”
“Since the beginning I came to do business and there was no malicious intent. I said that many times. I am a very dedicated person in my business. So, if I'm rejected, I'll leave today. Maybe if there is another chance, I will come again to negotiate”
“You're coming again?!” Riz was surprised to hear that
“Of course. It can't be?”
“If you can..if you can undo your intention it”, Joel suggested.
“Why?”
“You will only make those children more traumatized. I don't want them to remember the bad things they've been through. To them, you are the enemy. And I think that at any time, you will remain enemies to them” Joel spoke firmly to Jack and Seren
With a little consideration, Jack just nodded twice and left. Before he came out, Arkan called them.
“Jack-sama, his money bag..”.
“Take it. Think of it as a payment for interrupting your lunch. Although the number is only
a tad. See you around. Say hello to Kino and Kaito who are in the hospital in the city center ya”
“What?!”
Arkan chased after her but both of them had already disappeared.
“How do they know where Kino and Kaito are?!” arkan muttered softly
Joel sat back down with a long sigh, while Riz was still fixated.
“Uncle, you heard what Jack-sama said earlier.”.
“I heard. Apparently without doing all this, he already knows” Joel so shocked
“What are they doing all this for? I don't understand my role model's mind path”
“You make people, don't you.such demons as role models? You must not be serious”
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