"So let me summarize things. You now have a real and actual job?"
"Yes."
"And you BOUGHT genuine food?"
"I'm someone who sometimes spoils himself."
"And you found a kid."
"Exactly."
"Then you want to adopt her?"
"I'm a generous man."
"So you called me to forge her identification."
"That's right, I'm calling you."
"So let me get this straight. You found a kid and now you want to adopt her. And now you want my help in giving her an identity."
"You got it all."
"Hmmm, are you doing a child trafficking?"
"What?!"Ye Han almost dropped his poor phone in shock. To think that she came to that conclusion made no sense to him.
"No? Did you finally evolve into a pedophile? A vicious child predator?" She said, not at the least bothered by the words that came out her mouth.
"NO! This is not what your dirty mind is thinking! I adopted her out of good intention, okay? I am not some depraved beast Hanako." Ye Han countered in an exasperated voice.
"I can't see a single reason why you suddenly took an interest in a beggar. I don't see you as the impulsive type Ye Han, this is weird of you and that's coming from me. So for you to take in a stranger out of the blue, I can only see those 2 scenarios as the plausible reason."
Now that she said that, Ye Han also found it strange. For him to suddenly take in Lily is very irrational of him. Is it because of pity? Maybe he acted on impulse? A hidden agenda? He, himself does not even know the real reason. He already promised to take care of her and he will always uphold his words.
But still, Hanako won't stop pointing out her "sound" reasoning. Ye Han almost popped a vein. "For the last time, I am not those people." He growled.
Seeing that their argument might spiral out of control, he decided to get to the main reason he's making this annoying call. "I am not a pedophile or a child trafficker and that's final! So when will the documents arrive?"
"I can't do the usual, you see I'm in a bit of a pinch here."
He then heard a loud explosion coming off Hanako's line. Based on how loud it was, he reckoned that it must be damn powerful explosive.
"You need some help?" He tried offering her his assistance.
"No. I can handle this myself. And don't make me remind you how absurd your fees are." She snapped back. "But do expect it in the next week."
"How about the payment?" He inquired.
"Seeing that it will be troublesome for me, just add another 5 liters of your blood."
"I still fail to fathom the reason for your obsession with my blood. Even the kid here is as obsessed as you. But transaction's a transaction... The same place?"
"The same place." She confirmed.
But before he could end the conversation, an explosion many time louder than the first rocked the other line then it immediately went dead.
"That's ominous." He said staring at the contact ID of Hanako. "Arms dealing is not a safe business to say at least. What has Hanako gotten herself into this time?"
***
At Hanako's side.
[The signal transmitter has been damaged.] A monotone sound of a woman echoed inside the room.
"Don't state the obvious, Roxanne." A woman slightly older than Ye Han responded to the voice.
She sat in front of a large holographic monitor. The display shows the current status of her situation.
"They've already reached the transmitter? Have they went that far or was it a strategic attempt to isolate me from the outside?" She said biting her nails in contemplation.
[Was it the scum calling earlier?] The voice said but instead of a monotone, there's a slight hint of disgust mixed with it.
The woman was taken away from her stupor by this question. Her pink eyes looked at the little screen beside her, displaying the figure of a girl with green hair donning on a maid outfit.
"You, really hate him." She said with amusement tinged in her voice. "You mostly show no emotion acting normally, but when it comes to him, you act very differently. Is this love?"
[I am incapable of feeling love, madam.]
"Don't say that." She cooed at the virtual maid. "Even though you're an A.I., I made sure that you could feel emotions, Roxanne. Don't forget that I'm not just an arms dealer, I'm also one of the most brilliant minds of this world. And didn't we already talk about the way should be addressing me? Call me mama!"
[I deserve no such privilege madam.] The maid bowed respectfully.
"This is my fault right?"
Another thing to take note about is aside from the overly advanced setup of the room, the woman is currently sitting nude. She wore no article of clothing and is comfortably lounging on her highly luxurious chair.
[But even though the scum is one of the vilest beings on this world, but his abilities are genuine. Why didn't you accept his offer for help?]
"I know. He's easily one of the strongest people I've met. But we can get out of this situation Roxanne. We've had a harsher situation than this. Besides, he charges an exorbitant amount." She reasoned out to the A.I.
[That's why he's scum. But I know you have the capabilities to pay the scum. Is there an underlying reason?]
"Oh, trying to fish some juicy info? I did not raise you to be like that Roxanne."
[Please forgive me of my blunder.]
"That's okay." She said. "Maybe you could say that there is indeed a reason." Her eyes put on a conflicted look.
[I understand madam.]
"*sigh* I'm tired. I need a bath." She yawned.
[As you wish. I have already prepared it for you.]
The woman stretched her naked body then stood up from her seat. Her alluring figure paced towards the bath. The attractive curves fully displayed on sight, her hips swayed gently side to side as she takes each step. She then tied her cascading pink hair into a bun.
"Before I forget, deploy some droids at sector 3. I think that something interesting is happening there.
[I understand.]
***
For the first time in months, Ye Han woke up feeling refreshed. Even though he slept late again configuring the use of the new phone but he still felt energized waking up.
The very first thing he noticed as soon as his consciousness went online is the smell of his room. The pungent smell of the accumulated garbage is gone. His heart jolted when he woke up to a tidied room, a far cry from its earlier state.
'Wow, it's finally clean. And when did she start cleaning? How long was I asleep, 2 hours? She does thing efficiently.'
Tears started to threaten his eyes, as he desperately fought the urge to cry. 'I will not cry, I will never cry.'
He looked at the still sleeping Lily, and from the way she's sleeping, he reckons that she must have just finished doing an exhaustive job. Softly, he caressed her head, his emotions for the girl fully displayed by his gentle touch.
Trying not to wake his sister up, he slowly nestled her in his embrace. He continued to softly caress her head. There are still 2 hours before school starts and he plans to spend it sleeping with Lily.