They came out of the restaurant after paying.
"So? What's next? Kaa-san?"
"Hmm… I… Wanted to go shopping actually."
"Tou-san?"
"Uh… I'll just follow your mother then. I think I could have fun shopping for new clothes too. It's been fairly a long time when we are able to do shopping."
"Alright."
"You?"
"Me..? Oh… I'll take care of something. I might not be able to go home with you. I'll message you about it since I have something to do."
"But we are supposed to have fun, right?"
"Do it with Kaa-san for now. I have something fun to do too."
"Alright then."
"You could go back home without me."
"Yeah. Take care."
His parents then left.
"So? Where are we going, honey?"
"There! I'm gonna try out the best dress for me."
"Yeah. You rarely had beautiful clothes from then."
"Yeah, you said it right."
Meanwhile, as they are having fun choosing what to buy.
Takao heads up. In using an escalator
He's still following me.
He heads left then. But he could still feel the man following.
He goes inside an arcade in hopes this person loses sight of him.
Even with the crowd constantly moving. He could feel that the said man is also heading inside to find him.
The man looks everywhere but he couldn't see Takao.
"Tsk. Where is that kid?"
Takao spent a few more minutes to play a bit. As that person should not be stupid enough to leave just like that.
He plays a few fighting games before heading out too but in another exit where only a few people would come out from.
He could have anticipated this. But the main entrance/exit should be even more expected. Either way. I can't get away from him.
As he goes out. A voice from behind him called out.
"Yo kid."
That man is in extra space in the wall. Currently waiting there.
"What?"
He looks to him with murderous intent. But the man seems to be unfazed.
"Look. We can't fight here kid. Many people will get in trouble."
"What do you mean? And why would we fight?"
He plays innocent. Of course. Why would he act like he knows this person's objective? It will only make this person warier of him.
But since he grins at him before. It does seem like this man is wary of him now.
He simply walks away from this man.
"Why would we fight? Maybe it's because you're a mutant."
Takao almost stops from his track but continued on. If he does that. That just means he's admitting it.
"I don't have time for you jii-san."
"You're quite tough eh?"
The man then simply walks and caught up at his pace.
"You wouldn't want this to be messy, kid. Your parents could be in danger.".
"What have I done for you to do these things? I am not a mutant, alright?"
"Let's talk. I'll tell you what you had done."
"I won't. I had done no evil after all."
"I just wanna question you kid. Come on. Or I'll detain your parents. You wouldn't want that, right?"
"Fine. I'll answer you even though I am not a mutant."
"Sheesh. Stop acting. Come on."
They head to the top floor and entered another restaurant.
"Let's go over there. That's reserved for me after all."
"..."
They sat at the chairs next to the transparent walls. The wall is behind Takao and the man is in front of him.
"Why would you do this arrangement?"
"In case the conversation became ugly."
"But there are so many people here."
"Yeah. So there will be witnesses."
"…"
"Alright. Let's start. First. What is this? You sold this didn't you?"
"Yes. So what if I did so?"
"Yeah. That's it. Do you know these characters then?"
"No."
"Well. There are no languages like this. So. Tell me. What are these characters that are inscribed here?"
"I don't know. Didn't you look deep enough to know what that language is?"
"He. Stop playing dumb. Even an ancient language like this doesn't exist."
"So? Is that my problem then? What if that are just gibberish words inscribed there when that gold coin is created?"
"No… I don't think so that these are just gibberish words."
"How so?"
"Nobody would inscribe pure gold that could fetch a high price with some nonsense."
"It is still possible though. What if that person is just… Crazy of stuff."
"Sigh… I am still not convinced."
"Why? Why are you not convinced? It is possible isn't it?"
"It's because this and the other gold coins have been proved that these don't come from the earth."
"A heavenly body I think."
"We have found that this is associated with some distant planet. We are even able to track it. It is proven that that planet holds life. But we are not yet sure if there are people there. So. Tell me. How did you get hold of something so precious and carelessly selling it to market?"
"He. I had anticipated that you guys will make move. But. I am not a mutant. I am telling you now."
"Stop playing dumb kid."
The man pulled a gun and point it at him.
Takao just frowned at it.
It's them.
Takao groans internally.
"Come on dude. At Least tell me your name. I'll regret it in the afterlife if I did not even know the name of my killer."
"Shin. Mukaide Shin."
"Thanks…"
As the people saw the gun currently pointed at one person they became startled.
"Why is a gun out!?"
"Somebody call the police!"
"Why are they fighting here!?
"Hey! Somebody call the police!"
"Everyone! Get out of here. I am captain Mukaide of MCB."
"Eh? MCB? Does that mean?"
"I have a mutant here! Please get out in case this doesn't go well."
"A mutant!? Everyone let's get out!"
Everyone in that restaurant ran as if their life will be taken instantly had they stayed another second.
"Now. Everyone is gone. You could go on and show me who you really are."
The man has a mischievous smile on face which irritated Takao.