It was eight in the morning, Key is standing in front of the JLNC gaming base with Dewy and Bright.
She is particularly eye-catching while wearing a black sleeveless hooded jacket over her dark blue shirt and denim shorts that reaches down to the middle of her thighs that contrasting her fair skin making it appear fairer than it already is.
While waiting for James to arrive from his gaming base, she assured them that even while she was out on vacation, she'll find time to fulfill her vacation airtime requirements.
"Are you sure you don't want us to drive you to the airport?" Dewy asked her and Key smiled before shaking her head
"I'll be heading to the airport with James so there would be no need," Key replied
"Yo," Fox greeted as he arrived in front of JLNC's doorsteps while pulling his luggage
"The car will arrive in ten minutes," he informed Key who nodded in a response
"You brought a lot," Bright commented after noticing the disparity between what Key brought with what Fox brought
"I'll be staying in Doitsu longer than Chantel, and she already has things there," Fox replied
When the cab arrived, they immediately went inside, Key waved her hand as a farewell before closing the door then the cab drove out of the subdivision.
"She already left," Dewy said when he saw Rasheed heading down the stairs
"I didn't ask," Rasheed replied and headed to the kitchen
"Key already left?" Opal asked when he descended next to El
"Yeah, they had just left," Bright answered
Meanwhile, inside the cab, Fox and Key have their own worlds.
Both of them are wearing facemasks to hide their identities, they don't want people to gossip and for articles about them to circulate, it's the last thing they need on this trip to Doitsu.
"You're not staying longer?" Fox broke the silence and the reply he received was a hum
"Poupee asked us to stay over in the renovated house, right?" he asked and Key turned to look at him before nodding and hiding her phone
"It's in Gallia, I'll be heading there after Doitsu since the team's heading there," Key replied
"JLNC's heading there for vacation?" James asked and Key shook her head
"I don't think so, maybe we'll be meeting some investor or something," Key replied nonchalantly
"Don't you think they'll be interested to see the house where you spent most of your 'childhood' as Chantel?" James asked and Key looked at him for a moment before shrugging her shoulder
"I'll ask about the house first," Key replied and fished her phone out of the hooded vest she was wearing
She opened her messaging app and sent a message to Poupee, asking if she could bring some people over to the house in Gallia.
Doll: Obviously, it's still your house, Chantel.
Chantel: Okay then.
She received another message from Poupee asking her if she'd like her to keep some maids around or if she'll have them leave when she arrived, Key chose the latter and she received confirmation from Poupee telling her to leave the instruction to her.
After reacting to Poupee's message, she then began typing a message to El, the next person on her message history, asking him to relay her question to the other members about their interest in staying over at their house in Gallia.
It didn't take long before she received a reply from El.
El: I'll head downstairs and ask them.
"We're here," James took her attention and she nodded
They went out of the cab, with James paying the fare.
He took out his luggage from the trunk while she took out her duffel bag before they headed to the departure area.
They're flying in first class so when their flight was called a few moments later, they were the first ones to board the plane.
Key didn't check her phone so she didn't get to read El's reply, she also closed her eyes and slept as soon as she sat on her plane seat.
Both she and Fox just slept throughout the flight, as if making up for their lack of sleep from last night's celebration.
As soon as the plane lands, a couple of flight attendants went to wake the two of them, startled by their above-average good looks as they woke up from their slumber.
"Ah, that was energizing," James commented as he stretched his body
"Get your stuff, James," Key said as she reached for her things from the overhead bin
"Do you need help?" James asked her and shook his head after turning his head to look at Key
Keychantel is already holding her belongings while looking at him nonchalantly. James immediately took his backpack before they got off the plane.
The two of them were particularly eye-catching to the passengers as they head to get James's luggage.
"Are you heading to the firm or the house?" James asked as they walked out of the arrival area
"The firm, I want this over with," Key replied as a man approached them
It's the same driver who came to pick up Key at the airport, the same driver she left waiting after she boarded the plane to New Yastrid and join JLNC.
The driver took James's luggage and led them to the car, only after assuring that they'd settled in their seats did the driver start the engine.
El: They said it's fine. Are you going with us?
She immediately typed her reply saying; 'Yes, after my errand here in Doitsu.'
"Huh? This isn't the house," James took Key's attention and she saw that they were already at the firm
"I'll be going, pick me up in an hour," Key instructed as she opened the car's door
"Alright," James nodded his head and turned to the driver as Key went out
"Let's just pick her up after an hour." He said while looking at Key's back
The car drove away as Key entered the building, she was particularly eye-catching to the staff who unconsciously stopped and looked at her as she walked towards the receptionist.
"Keychantel Desmond," Key said as she presented her ID to the receptionist
"Oh… Atty. Desmond…" the receptionist muttered in German, in a daze as she looked at Key
"You're supposed to report…" she trailed off, still speaking in German, as she checked the records and saw that Key has an appointment with the firm's founder, and one of their resident lawyers
"Atty. Desmond, I knew you'd head here." A deep voice said with an accent in German
"Let's talk in my office," he invited and Key followed him without a word, much to the staff's surprise
"Where are the files?" Key asked in German, without even a slight change in her expression, as she entered the office
"Have a seat first," he replied
"That little Rotschilde is gifted financially, even if he doesn't work and spends his whole life from now until his death, he won't have to worry about starving or living in poverty." He started but Key leaned back, blatantly expressing her displeasure in the small talks
He cleared his throat and avoided his gaze from her eyes as they looked like they were saying; "I don't need you to tell me what I already know", then he placed a folder in front of Keychantel.
"These are the real estate and monetary inheritance arranged for the young master," he said and Key picked the folder up, briefly scanning the contents before flipping the pages
"As I was saying, he is gifted financially, and therefore, his future is secured… regardless of where he plans to settle down or what school he is to attend." Key placed the folder down and looked at the man before her blankly
"That's not why I'm here," Key stated directly and the man nodded nervously
"Yes, yes, I understand." He said and stood up to go to his table
He rummaged through his files and took a sealed envelope before handing it to Key.
"Here," Key immediately accepted and opened it, pouring the content of the envelope on the table
"As you have asked, there was a sudden re-staffing in the estate where the young Rotschilde twins are staying, that movement was executed under the orders of their great-grandfather… your grandfather." He explained and Key looked at the paper blankly
"Most of your people have been sacked…" he added and gulped as he noticed the darkening of Key's eyes
"That doesn't matter," the dark glint in Key's eyes dissipated as soon as she leaned back, appearing nonchalant about the information
"How about Coin's legal papers?" Key asked him and the man pointed at the stack of stapled papers underneath the other stacks of stapled papers
"They're all processed… there would be no problems in terms of legal boundaries." He replied and fixed the papers, returning them to the envelope
"Alright," Key said and stood up after taking the envelope
"Thank you for your service," she said and left, waving the envelope in her hand as she left the office
The man sighed and heaved a sigh of relief.
The more carefree and nonchalant Keychantel Desmond acts, the more this man feels the pressure of being with her in a room alone, not only is it from the disparity between their standing but from the fact not only did Keychantel topped Angliae's Law Board exams but also because she received her JD-degree that very same year.
In his eyes, a person who could achieve such a feat is definitely someone not to be trifle with.