Since the incident I saw with Erwin, a demonic woman eating humans, until now the victims continue to grow. All the news media reported on cases of horrific deaths of people in various places throughout this city.
Not only the news media, even through people's direct conversations, this terrible topic has become a hot topic of conversation. Some of the people, even claim to have seen the man-eating demon.
I think that claim might be true, if civil society had ever seen a hideous figure that ate human flesh. Because the proof is that myself and my friends have seen it, even Reta has fought it. That girl, seems interesting to know about her.
Like this morning, when my car was about to enter the office area where we work, I saw the girl was at the newsstand. Her eyes and hands focused on the newspaper in front of her.
She must be reading the latest news, before office hours start. Just as usual, he likes to fill his head with information and knowledge.
When I got out of the car, Reta had already entered the front gate. She walked away smiling at me.
At the same time, it looks like Erwin is behind her, but he is not alone.
The jerk was seen talking to a beautiful woman. Wait, I feel a little something different with my friend. Seeing the way he spoke which was slightly different from the woman. Are they in a relationship?
Uh, maybe so. Maybe Erwin is tired of being single. He hasn't had a girlfriend for a long time, even though I'm older than him. I haven't had a boyfriend in five years. If there is a contest for being single for the longest time, I am ready to be pitted and make sure I come out as one of the champions.
"Hi, morning,"
Reta greeted me, with a smile accompanied by a slightly red face. I immediately took my eyes off Erwin who was now walking towards us. He had finished talking to the girl. His face looked happy. Flowery, swan. Maybe he is falling in love aka falling in love?
I smiled faintly at the girl in front of me who was now showing me a bundle of morning newspapers.
"There is new news that will shock you! Look, this city government wants to create a special organization to catch demons!"
What?
I also focused on the newspaper Reta was holding.
"hum, what are you two doing, is it really romantic to just watch the newspaper together?"
Erwin joined in. Nestled between me and Reta.
"There's 'waw' information, see,"
Reta pointed to the title of the page we were reading.
"There are many cases of terrible deaths, the city government has formed a demon hunter organization."
Erwin read it aloud. He then joined in reading the contents of the news, like me and Reta.
In the explanation of the news, it is written that anyone who intends to join the organization, to participate in maintaining public security, will get a hefty fee.
I thought it would be interesting if it was a side job. It's good to get an extra salary, and that's a lot of savings. However, the risk of the job is very big.
Facing a monstrous man-eating creature, wasn't that just as terrifying as the creature itself?
What if we ourselves are victims?
Unimaginable, to die because of such a creature. How does it feel?
I'm not sure anyone would sign up to become a member of the organization, even though the pay is quite tempting.
However, suddenly my mind was on Reta.
Remembering about that night and seeing her abilities, could it be that Reta would be interested in joining the newly formed organization? Would she be that brave?
"It's crazy, the salary is several times our salary, you know,"
Erwin said, commenting after reading the contents of one line of the newspaper.
"Yes, but the risks and challenges are not comparable. Lives are at stake," I chimed in.
But then, Reta said, "There will also be training on how to catch the creature,"
"Want to come along?"
I looked at her, to confirm the guess that was in my brain. Who knows she really dared to remember that night he looked really cool.
"err, why do you ask him like that? It's just something,"
Erwin was confused with me. He looked at me with a furrowed brow. Maybe thats so weird because I asked Reta like that, a girl who looks weak in the eyes of most people. But for me, she's an extraordinary girl after her actions that time.
"Eh, me? If that..."
"Don't listen to Nathan. He's crazy!"
Erwin said. He just doesn't know that Reta is an unexpected girl.
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It turned out that the news from the newspaper quickly became the latest topic. People in the workplace and surrounding areas were busy discussing the city government's plan to form a demon hunter organization. Throughout the day, I heard the news incessantly.
The public's reaction is of course different. There are those who seem amazed, but do not believe or are not sure. Or even think the plan is ridiculous, recruiting people to hunt down the terrible creature. They questioned how to hunt the creature.
But whatever it is, everyone hopes that there is a solution to the problems this city is facing. Fighting terrible creatures somehow. And even if left alone, it's not a good idea. Even more victims will fall.
In the afternoon, during recess, I convinced myself to come to Reta to her office to take the girl to lunch. Actually not without my intention to do that, but because I wanted to ask him a few things, since the incident that night. I've thought many times to ask Reta, but because I'm busy with many things, so I almost always forget. Although the news about cases of human deaths are terrible in this city, heard almost every day.
I took Reta to eat at the canteen near the office, and I could treat her as soon as possible. As usual, the simple and sweet girl looked nervous when I met her in her study. .maybe because at that time there were also some co-workers who teased him because I came. Even so, he agreed to my invitation.
"So, where do you know about how to fight these creatures? The sound makes you wonder, if people know you can fight creatures like that,"
While eating the food menu, I invited him to talk casually.
The girl in front of me answered while shoving food into her mouth. It looked kind of funny, when he spoke with his mouth full.
"Actually, I was told by my father, because before you told me that you and Erwin saw a strange creature eating people, my father told me first. He once helped someone who almost became a victim of that creature,"
I nodded without interrupting her. Let her continue her speech. This sounds like interesting information, as I wonder how Reta could know how to fight that monstrous creature so bravely. I've also heard from Reta, that her father served as a security guard in a housing complex.
Such professions have a great relationship with society. So her father often helps people. And most likely once saved someone from these terrible man-eating creatures.
"Not just one person, but my father have saved people from that creature three times. He said, he remembers being told by his parents in the past, if you fight against fellow countrymen, you use salt,"
My eyes widen, "Seriously?"
I do not expect. Reta must have been taught by her father to beat up that terrible creature.
The girl nodded.
"I was taught by him at that time. I can also do a little karate martial arts. So it's pretty good,"
Gosh, I don't think that's good enough anymore. That night, I thought she looked extraordinarily brave to beat up a creature that is generally feared by many, including me. Who else wants to face a terrifying man-eating creature?
"That's already considered very brave, I just wasn't that brave. I didn't expect it. Even other people wouldn't expect it if they saw it,"
I said, smiling praising her. The girl's face turned red again. She carefully swallowed the food in her mouth, before speaking again.
"That's from you too. It was taught when there were only one or two cases of dead people in this city,"
The answer.
She took a sip of the water in her glass slowly. I nodded slowly. So it seems. Meaning Reta's father must have known a lot about that terrible creature. A man-eating demon, as the people of this town called them. But if you think about it further, they are more worthy of being called monsters or zombies.
After all, is there really a demon that can prey on humans? Unless it's stealth.
"Your father is still working in the housing?" I asked. I don't know why, but the idea somehow crossed my mind. The girl next to me nodded.
"When he rescued people from the devil, he was once called to ask the mayor. But I don't know what they are asking for. I didn't ask my father about it."
"Maybe the mayor asked how did your father defeat the creature?"
I guess again with the idea that just crossed my head.
"Could be so. I thought so too,"
"Maybe you can teach me sometime about what he taught me,"
I said, jokingly and casually. I don't have any goals for that though. Learn to fight a man-eating demon to help others?
Let alone fight, just looking at it was daunting. But if there was Reta beside me, somehow it would be. Some time ago I looked brave when I was with Reta, facing the damn terrible creature. Next?
Who knows. Maybe my courage only happened when Reta was around and that only happened once. For the next time I'm not sure.
My cell phone which was lying on the table rang. Sign of an incoming message notification. I grabbed it, to check it for a moment, before going back to finishing the menu of food that was about to go out.
When I opened the messaging application, it turned out that the sender was Lidia. Instantly I almost choked on the orange juice I had just taken. Reta looks shocked.
"Oh, be careful Nathan!"
She was shock of seeing me. I quickly put the phone back and tried to catch my breath. Damn. I was surprised to get a message from Lidia. Where the content of the message makes me nervous too.
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Demon Hunter Organization
"You, have an appointment with someone?"
Reta asked while gulping down her now-defunct water, along with her food which had also been flushed first.
Uh? Does she know about the contents of the message on my cellphone just now? But it's not possible. Maybe she was just guessing. Still, she looks relaxed.
"Yeah, next week anyway. I want to meet a friend," I replied. What friend? I'm just making up.
"You don't have to pay. I'll treat you,"
I said, preventing Reta from taking the money out of her purse.
"Oh, thank you, Nathan,"
She smiled.
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In the afternoon, it rained the same as the previous few days. The road seemed congested. I, who was tired of queuing between the dense rows of other vehicles, finally chose to turn around. I intend to go straight home, I delay. I'm going to the bar I'm subscribed to. Because it's been more than a week I don't think I visited her. So miss.
On the way, many times I passed an ambulance and a police tactical car. .Either from the same direction as me, or from the opposite direction.
Indeed, lately, since many cases of death have occurred in the townspeople, the officers and the city government have been busy with additional work taking care of the corpses of those who were victims of this terrible damn creature. Not to mention, from this very moment, they formed bodies to hunt these creatures. It became a new job with great challenges.
However, it is their duty to be busy, as community servants.
Ten minutes I left the turning point earlier, the rain was still the same heavy. It hasn't decreased one bit. I think this rain is a sign that it will last for hours.
Maybe it's because of the weather like this too, the road to the place I'm about to go to looks quieter than usual. Even though it was not yet seven o'clock. However, this area is not very crowded.
Ten minutes later, I arrived at a medium-sized bar nestled between several shops and small restaurants.
I immediately parked the car and when I entered the bar, the atmosphere even made me frown for a moment. The visitors inside were very quiet. Only the barman and about three other patrons were seen drinking. A guard I was already very familiar with, greeted me enthusiastically from the moment I appeared at the entrance. The young man waved his hand. Immediately I pulled up a chair and sat down in front of the table opposite where he was standing.
He immediately offered me some of the new stock of drinks available. However, I'll just drink a little. So I ordered champagne so I wouldn't get drunk when I got home.
It can be awkward if you're drunk. I also don't want to bother Erwin to pick him up because today is not a holiday. He must be resting at home.
"It's really quietwhere the hell?"
I asked. While reaching for the glass and sipping its contents slowly.
"It's been quiet this week, Bro. Especially now that there are many cases of strange dead people. I'm new here again, so I don't know if this bar is empty,"
He laughed at the end of the sentence. His hand swiftly refilled my empty glass.
"People are a bit afraid to go out at night. Especially when it's really late. If it's busy, it's only in the afternoon,"
he added.
So it seems.
"It turns out that people are afraid too, yes, the same thing is called death,"
My babble, chuckled. .I'm just joking, anyways I also don't want to have to die horribly.
The young man in front of me laughed, "Yes, he only has one life. Unless there are a thousand lives per person. Maybe people won't be afraid to die,"
I nodded in agreement.
My phone vibrates five minutes later, while I'm in the middle of chatting over a drink. It turned out to be an incoming message from Sherlina. Sh asked what time I was going home, and at the same time reported that she had cleaned the house and cooked. Hey kid, gosh, even though I just told him not to be lazy. But that's the nature of people who are basically diligent.
But she seems to be a little worried about me because of the current hottest news in town.
So, about twelve minutes later I decided to say goodbye to the barman, heading home. After all, my purpose here is only to come here for a while, the place is also quiet.
Don't forget to give a little tip to the barman before stepping into the parking area.
One minute, my car was driving down the wet road. The rain was still falling on the earth, but not as hard as when I was about to go to the bar.
Hopefully, the road to the apartment does not experience traffic jams. Fluent. If it's still stuck, it's real. I'm most resentful if I have to be trapped in traffic today. He wanted to go home, shower, eat, then lie on the bed.
At the very least, Sherlina was already delayed. Just guess. I don't know what time she likes to sleep, but what time she wants to be free. The important thing is to sleep in the apartment, not on the street. nagging. It's a pity if that's the case.
According to my expectations and thankfully too, it turns out that there are no traffic jams blocking me on the road. However, it seems that I spoke too quickly because I was too happy that there was no traffic jam.
According to my expectations and grateful too, it turns out that there is no traffic jam blocking me on the road. However, it seems that I spoke too quickly because I was too happy that there was no traffic jam.
These few days, I feel bad when I pass through the streets or deserted places where no one can see them at all. And I'm experiencing it again now. But, even so, I do often pass by lonely places. That's for several reasons. like this time, because I wanted to cut the distance so that the return trip would be a bit faster, so I took a shortcut route.
The road passes through a short tunnel because there is an overpass on it.
The atmosphere is quiet, because it is an alternative road that is not widely used. That's when, I saw someone running from the right side of the road shoulder, then he stopped my car, both hands raised, signaling for help to stop the vehicle. I hit the brakes slowly.
What's wrong?