"Guh!"
Scarlett turned back to him and frowned.
"Seriously, what is it?"
"N-nothing. This is just my first time here so I'm just getting paranoid."
"Oh, I thought you're calm about everything if you're told to. It seemed that you can be frantic too..." Scarlett was no longer that scared of Joren after their long conversation.
She somehow knew that he's a bit gentle and caring. Not that she admits it but she kind of likes it. In her cold and secret job, she rarely receives something like care.
Joren glared at the fish to forward his protest since he can speak.
The fish's cheeks turned red.
'Bald head? I'm fine with it! Miss Scarlett is the first person to have ever spoken to me normally! Even if she isn't single, I want to be her friend, at least!'
Seeing that Joren isn't that scared by the threat, the fish became serious.
Joren was still unflinching.
The fish stared at him and saw that Joren was a bit moved. However, it was not enough.
Seeing that the fish went away, Joren sighed.
'I've won!' he felt satisfied.
But at the next moment, his face paled at the fish came back with scissors. Just like the knife before, it is as if the fish had an invisible arm stuck to its fin.
Joren's eyes widened.
'Where did it get scissors?!'
Upon realization, he looked up and saw that the zipper in one of the suitcases is open.
Finally, Joren dropped what he held.
Hearing the shuffles of the grass, Scarlett looked behind to see the fallen suitcases.
"What is it this time..?" she then saw a serious expression from Joren.
"I'm sorry, Miss Scarlett, I have no choice."
"Huh?" a sudden chill ran up to Scarlett's spine.
At that moment, her body took a defensive stance. She frowned.
"What are you going to do?"
Scarlett didn't expect this. However, she was prepared. By no means was she weak. Furthermore, she is trained to take care of some of the more dangerous Abnormals.
'I thought he's weak since we easily caught him. After that, I let my guard down after talking to him. I've become naive because of the peaceful transportation. Abnormals are Abnormals, after all!'
Her hand was about to reach for a taser behind her in her coat but Joren charged.
Scarlett predicted his movement and with a swift flow, she raised her leg to meet Joren's face.
But when she thought she would solidly hit him, he disappeared like it was an afterimage. In the next moment, she went something wrapped around her waist and something from behind.
Her heartbeat got faster, 'How is he so fast and strong!? He's just a starting Abnormal! This is bad!'
She was about to think that the worst will happen when she felt a grope on her chest.
"Ah~..." she moaned.
Meanwhile, Joren's eyes were swirling.
'This is bad, it's actually so soft!'
'It's enjoying this!'
Joren didn't want to admit that he's enjoying the situation. If he did, it would be the same as admitting he likes assaulting her!
Joren then slightly pushed Scarlett onto the tree. While one hand grope her chest, the other groped her behind.
'So soft too!'
"Mnn~" Scarlett bit her lips.
Joren's heartbeat was so loud, he was scared that Scarlett would hear it.
Hearing this snapped Joren out of his focus.
He finally stopped and retreated a few steps behind.
"Hah..." Scarlett dropped to her knees while heavily breathing.
"Um... so-sorry..?"
After hearing this, Scarlett twitched.
"Sorry?"
She stood up and with a quick chain of movement, she gave Joren a roundhouse kick.
Joren could've easily dodged but chose not to.
A moment later, Scarlett tried to cool herself down while Joren was beaten up on the ground.
"So? What was that all about?"
Joren sat up with his knees on the ground.
With his head lowered, Joren heard this. He had no choice, any other reason would be just as much worse since he couldn't tell the truth anyway. So listening to the fish, he repeated what the fish said.
Hearing this, Scarlett turned around.
"Pent-up inner desires, huh... I knew such a gentleman like you would never exist!"
"So-sorry!" Joren couldn't promise it wouldn't happen again since it was not his choice in the first place.
"Joren, just to let you know, I'm interested in girls." Scarlett suddenly said after looking at him, "You have no chance with me so don't go thinking about it again!"
Joren didn't listen to the fish.
"Yes, to be honest, I like you since you're the first person who talked normally to me. That was enough for me. However, I did such an unforgivable thing. At the very least, I want to make up for it."
Hearing this, Scarlett's expression became milder.
"Frie-friends..?" her eyes wandered everywhere.
"Well, since you didn't go all the way even though I can't fight back, I guess I can still trust you."
Joren looked at her with hope.
"However, from now on, you will have to do everything as I say, is that clear!?"
"Yes, Miss Scarlett!"
At that moment, Joren was filled with determination.
'I know that I kind of want it but not in this way! Gangsta System and this fish... if it can make me do something like this, it can make me do much worse later on! I need to find a way to fight back!'
Hearing this made Joren's eyes widened.
Joren froze while hearing this. He didn't want to listen to this.
'It's just messing with my head!'
'Everything I want...'
...
After that, Scarlett handcuffed Joren as punishment. When the fish disappeared, Joren finally sighed in relief.
While they got deeper into the woods, the more awkward they got. Even though he was hand-cuffed, Joren didn't find it troubled to carry his baggage with him.
Meanwhile, Scarlett was recalling what happened earlier.
'He's so strong yet he's so gentle... no! Don't let him straighten you!' she then shook her head, 'I will have to visit Miss Rimma later at the Sexy Angels Club!'
Not long after that thought, Joren finally saw light at the end of their path.
"Don't get too shocked by what you are about to see. These creatures are Abnormals just like you."
After saying that, Scarlett and Joren got out of the forest to see a giant castle. Walls barricade themselves around it. However, even from this perspective, Joren could clearly see that there was something flying around the castle that doesn't look like birds.
"Welcome to the Myth Academy."
Joren looked at the place and found Myth Academy to be the most fitting name for it. He was so entranced that he forgot the pain from getting beaten up and didn't notice that Scarlett had begun to move forward.
"I said don't be too shocked, let's go."
"Y-yes, Miss Scarlett!"