As Naoki Toshiko and I walked back to our base, the organizer's words ran through my head. What did he mean by I will be soon?
CHAPTER 13
"Finally arrived home!" Toshiko relieved herself
"By the way Yume, the guys from last time are coming back, right? Since you passed the test"
"... I forgot about them!"
"You'll have to give them 10,000 Rubys, you shouldn't have made such a big deal with them"
"Maybe so... But it was the only way to protect us".
"I propose to think about it later" Toshiko smiled at us
"But you are aware that if we don't find a solution they... "
"Shhh! I heard a noise".
I looked discreetly through the window and indeed my hearing had not deceived me. The men from last time were already there and there were many of them.
"They want to take us in Sandwich!" Said Naoki
"Hum... yes we can say that indeed"
"You have a very limited vocabulary" said Toshiko
"We're not going to protest, let's let him believe that he has the advantage".
We sat down on a chair and waited patiently for their arrival.
A man came out of the shadows and stood before us. He had in his hand a kind of bow with a flaming arrow. Bloody fancy world!
I spoke first, "We are waiting for you.
Then Toshiko's attacker came in turn "Well Mr. Kawashima, how did you do in the trial with your allies?"
"Very well."
"Very good. Congratulations again on your victory!"
All his words he clears, he doesn't believe one of them. "Thank you."
"So tell me, what did you win?"
"..."
"I hope you haven't forgotten" the man with the bow in his hand grabbed Toshiko by the collar.
"If you don't give me my reward we'll kill her."
He tries to put mental pressure on me to give him what he wants.
"Kill her then."
"WHAT?"
"Kill her if it amuses you. But that doesn't mean I'll give you what you want."
Toshiko's expression shifted.
Naoki was stunned by my coolness.
"Don't play bluff with me Kawashima.
He made a scar on his neck.
Toshiko who had kept her eyes closed with fear decided to open them and speak up. "He is right. You can kill me. I'm willing to put my life on the line but promise me Yume not to give them anything."
I let out a small sigh and slowly closed my eyes before opening them again.
"The reward I got... was... 10,000 Rubys."
To be continued...