January 21, 2018.
A middle-aged man and a woman arrived in front of a house. The woman was looks younger than the man by a lot. The house is Victorian style house located in the center of the city. The man has a strong built, bold mustache. His hair is short and black while his eyes is blue. The woman has a sickly face. The woman supported by the man and seemingly really weak. Her hair is blue, and she was quite shorter than the man. Her name is Isabelle, Mr. Zack's wife who just got discharged by the hospital.
The two was greeted by a young man who smiled at them. The young man opens the gate and let them in. "You arrived earlier, Zack." Rey spoke casually. "Well, I should not be late in my first day, right?" "Hahaha, right." The two laughed for a while before Rey told the to follow him.
The three entered the house. Rey served the couple green tea. The two began drinking their tea and Rey poured more. Moments later, Rey guide the couple to the room that prepared for the two. The room was close to the kitchen in the first floor. Mr. Zack was astonished, because this room was at least three times bigger than the room he rent after selling his house. The furniture already prepared by Rey, so the couple could use the bedroom instantly.
The couple started to thank him while Rey don't know what to do. He just waved his hand humbly signaling the to stop their action. After Mr. Zack placed his wife in the bed, his wife was sleeping immediately. She was sleeping peacefully. It seems that his wife was exhausted. The two nodded at each other and left the room.
In the living room Rey suddenly open the conversation. "Alright Zack. I had some rules in this house." Mr. Zack was quite serious. "Oh, what is it?" "Don't tell anyone about what I do in this house." "Huh? Why? Are you doing some illegal job?" "Well I could not say that it was legal, but at least it would never harm anyone." "Is it drug?" Mr. Zack curiously asked. "NO, it was not. Why would people always ask whether it was drug. And No, I am not dealing with drug." Rey was quite frustrated. "Don't worry Rey, even if you do drug. I would never tell anyone."
Mr. Zack was serious. He was grateful for what Rey did for him and his wife. So, he will never tell the police if Rey really do the drugs. "It was not drug, really." Rey assured. "Alright, as long as your job would not hurting anyone. I would never tell anyone about it." "Good." Rey nodded in approval. Rey gave Mr. Zack some money to buy security guard suit and some foods for them.
"Right, never go to my bedroom. Even if I spend my entire time in the bedroom, don't go in. Got it?" "Yes." Mr. Zach nodded.
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January 24, 2018.
A car and a truck came to Rey's house. Rey has informed Mr. Zack about these cars' arrival, so Mr. Zack instantly open the gate the moment he noticed the cars. The big guys professionally stated to unload the goods. Rey hurriedly approach one of the big guys. "This time please bring the box upstairs." The big guys nodded.
The boxes might be heavy for ordinary people, but for these big guys bringing the boxes upstairs was a simple matter. Actually, Rey suspected whether these big guys were warriors or not. He thinks that this possibility is exist. While the big guys bringing boxes upstairs, Mr. Zack's wife take a peep from her room curiously. Mr. Zack had told her not to question their boss job, but she would still curious about it.
After all the boxes were brought upstairs, Rey give the cores to the one of the big guys. Rey gave 4 cores in total. Rey keep one level 2 fire elemental core for himself. In total he had one level 2 core and one level 1 core in his possession.
"Mr. V told me to ask you whether it was possible to find another level 3 dark elemental core." Rey pondered for a second before replied. "Truthfully, it was not impossible, but it would be really difficult." He honestly answered. "That's enough. For next batch of gun, do you want the same as today?" "If it was possible, I want some bazooka and grenade. If it was not possible, then just give me the same as this." Rey was trying his luck. "Alright, I will convey it." The conversation took place in Rey's bedroom, so Mr. Zack's wife could not hear it.
After the big guys left. Rey brought his goods to the other side. After the good placed neatly in his wooden house, he went to his Victorian house. He intends to take a shower, but suddenly his phone rang.
He noticed that the one who call him was Mr. V. He immediately answers the call. "Hello." "Brat, what do you need bazookas for?" An angry roar was heard from the phone which stunned Rey a little. "I I just…. I need it for future purposes." "Explain!" "I am sorry, sir. If bazooka is not possible then…" "Brat, just promise me one thing, never use it to harm D City nor to wreak havoc in Republic of Dawn." Mr. V interrupted. "I.. I promise." Rey stated firmly. 'So, it was possible!' Rey was delighted by it.
Mr. V clearly relaxed by Rey's promise. "Alright. If you do something to D City using the guns from me, then.. hehehe." "Rey was terrified by Mr. V's laugh, he immediately spoke. "I will never, Mr. V." "Alright, I will believe you. After all, we would become a family soon." Rey was stunned. 'Family? Was this old man serious?' Mr. V continued. "Right, why did you give me three level 2. I clearly asked only one. Why did you give me 3?" Mr. V raise his voice which stunned Rey again. "I, I am sorry." Rey subconscious apologized.
Rey was confused. 'Was not he supposed to be happy when I give 2 more level 2 cores? Why was he sounded displeased by it?' "Brat, I know what you were thinking. You think I am a fool, angry because you gave me more cores, right?" "No, sir. I don't." Rey replied nervously. 'Could he read my mind?' "Alright, I will tell you. It was because I could not use it. Heck, these cores are not for me, yet you give me more cores. So, for this mistake of yours you ought to find more 3 level 2 beast core and one level 3 beast core. I don't care if this is impossible for you, but you have to find them for me." Tut. Tut. Tut
Mr. V hung up the phone leaving Rey in his daze. 'Giving more is a mistake? Because you could not used it? Just sell it then, why would you agitated because I give you more.' Truthfully, Mr. V was not angry towards Rey, he just feels a little bit pissed off by the fact that dark elemental cores were a way rarer and hard to find. This would hinder their progress. He just vented his frustration towards the innocent Rey, but Mr. V was quite delighted now, because he successfully made Rey promise some dark cores for him, 'willingly'.
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January 25, 2018.
Green Planet.
For the past few days. Rey has decorating his wooden house. He brings lots of furniture to this house, such as cupboard, table, chair, etc. He also changed his straw bed into a spring bed. So that he could sleep peacefully if he intends to sleep here.
Mr. Zack and his wife were quite confused by Rey's action of buying lots of furniture, because the two know that Rey already had a complete furniture in his bedroom. So, why added more? Not to mention his action of buying bags of salt, sugar, plastic, flashlight, etc. Why did he need them for? They have these kinds of question in their heads, but never asked Rey in the face. Mr. Zack and his wife already promised not to.
In his room Rey noticed that his boxes of guns took too much space. 3 more delivery and his wooden house would be full of these boxes. Not to mention the bags of salt and sugar in another corner. Even if he arranged them neatly, but the view in his wooden house still looked like a haunted warehouse. As for his cupboard, it was filled with his clothes and armor. Beside the table were boxes of flashlight and boxes its battery. In short, his house is overloaded. 'It seems I need to talk to Old Chief about it.' Rey made up his mind.