Ren glanced around the darkroom. His vision turned green when he saw something in the darkness. "There's some stuff here. A bed complete with its mattress. At the end of the room, there's a chair and a table with pretty messy stuff on it."
"How did you see that? Do white wingers have the ability to see in the dark?" Kim asked curiously. she was also a little amazed by Ren's abilities.
"So far, only I have this kind of ability. I don't know why either. What's clear, I've had it since I was little," Ren replied casually. "You know? My house is always dark at night."
"Woah, you are different!"
***
"We ask again, where is the girl from the white wing? There's no way you didn't know. All this time, you were the one with him." Mr. Baron sat on the big chair in his office. In front of him, Alen sat with his head down and was guarded by two bodyguards.
"I don't understand why you guys are trying to get rid of him. She has good intentions to help Aves City not be filled with dirty air," said Alen disappointedly. The person she believed in to be able to always help her, now even made her helpless. "Is it just because he's from the white wing?"
"We didn't arrest him just because of that."
"So what? Is there anything worse than that? What has she done to make you have to kick her out?" said Allen. he slightly regrets the impoliteness he is doing. However, he really couldn't contain his anger.
"You will follow our orders if you know the truth."
"You are wrong. I will be responsible for whatever happens."
***
Kim and Ren sat downstairs because they had been hiding there for quite a while. They didn't know how long they had to stay there. Both of their stomachs were already growling because they were hungry. Since returning, they only sleep and do not have time to touch the food.
"Should we go home and eat?" asked Ren who couldn't think of anything other than eating.
"Do you want to be arrested and expelled?" Kim asked slightly annoyed. she heard Ren sigh in disappointment. "Think before making a decision."
"How can I think in a panic and hungry state?" Ren complained. It's not that she can't at all, she asked because she thought first.
Kim chuckled annoyed that the girl in front of him kept sighing from hunger. "You can see in the dark. Let's see, is there any food in this place?"
Holding his stomach, Ren stood up and looked around him. Unfortunately, she wasn't sure that there was food in such a place. On the table were only books and papers. And a box-shaped device which she did not know what its function was, even though she had the feeling she had seen something like it before. As expected, there wasn't any food. she sat back down and tried to hold back her hunger. "Kim, what's that next to your foot?" Ren asked.
"What? Insect? Rat?" Kim panicked who slowly stood up trembling. She moved her feet little by little.
Ren directed her eyes to something shaped like a rectangular sheet. "It's scarier than that."
"Snake?" Kim asked, getting more and more panicked. Now his voice was shaking. Ren shook his head, then took the object, while Kim froze.
Ren felt the object and saw the number written on the object. "It's just paper money," he said. Then, Kim immediately breathed a sigh of relief.
"Money?" surprised Kim. Then, she snatched the paper from Ren's hand in a dark state. However, she felt something strange when she touched the paper. "This... is not real money. Is there anything else?"
Krieeet!
The door suddenly opened, allowing light from outside to enter. Kim gasped when she saw the pile of money behind where she was standing now. Meanwhile, Ren was surprised by the presence of someone who opened the door of the hidden place.
"What are you guys doing here? You want to steal, don't you?" asked Tobi by raising his tone of voice.
Kim frowned. "What are you saying?"
"Sorry, Toby. We just went in and didn't take anything here," said Ren pleading not to be angry with Tobi. However, she and Kim had entered the place without permission.
"I don't want to hear any answers from you guys. Now, get out of my place! Or I'll report you two to the police station for entering my place without permission. Go, hurry!" snapped Tobi.
Instead of going out, Kim restrained Ren to remain in place. she folded her arms across her chest as if to challenge the man in front of her. "Before you report us, you will be the one to be caught first."
"What kind of nonsense are you talking about?" Tobi was confused by Kim who suddenly acted boldly. After all, this place belongs to him. He should have behaved like that.
Kim beckoned Ren through his eyeballs to the pile of banknotes behind him. Then, Ren understood and followed the game made by Kim. "You think we're both stupid?" Ren asked without hesitation. Pretending is her skill, so there's no reason not to do it at a time like this.
"The counterfeit money you have made reaches an incalculable amount. You must have used the money for shopping too, right?" Kim accused, pointing to the pile of banknotes behind her. Ren didn't understand her plan at all. Maybe the girl didn't think that the money she found earlier was counterfeit. However, she was so sure of what had been said. Ren could only stare at him in disbelief.
Instantly, Tobi closed the door and knelt. Then, he lit the flashlight on his head and put his palms together, pleading. "Forgive me! I won't do it again. I'm running out of money. So, I did that way to stay alive."
Ren shifted little by little closer to Kim. "Why is it so easy? So, it is counterfeit money?" Ren whispered curiously.