I'm sorry but I deleted two chapters, they were unnecessarily long and contributed nothing to the story. I changed them and rewrote them into one chapter. Again, I apologize and thank you for reading.
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Pov 3 person
In an empty parking lot surrounded by buildings stands a black car next to which stand two girls and two men.
" So this guy told you himself?"
Asks Ash looking at Kurumi who is standing in front of him.
" Yes, I overheard his conversation with a certain" burnt whore "which made my suspicions about him stronger, in general the whole situation was very suspicious."
" I didn't count on much but in the end with a bit of persfasion and threats, the guy said what he knew, apparently he heard something about a client for stolen dust."
Kurumi says as Ash sighs.
" That's nothing concrete for the risk you took. I still don't understand how you could have stayed at a potential target's house and how you could have failed to leave a clone to scout "
Ash says as Kurumi shrugs her shoulders.
" I told you I had a plan and the advantage of surprise, the clone in this case would have unnecessarily absorbed my aura".
" But back to the topic the owner of the warehouse did not know more . But looking at the amount of dust that was stolen from him it was too much to hide it somewhere or carry it out of Vale."
"That's why this is the best lead, and I'm honestly sure this is it. But Xiong want evidence, there should be recordings on that disk of who did it. And if that's not enough as evidence then despite that, with the recording I can keep looking but at least with some kind of lead."
Kurumi says as Ash nods in confirmation.
" Okay, I'll take care of it just tell me that you are sure this guy will hold his tongue. This assignment is a delicate one, as the prestige of the Xiong family is based on this and thus the relationship between the families. So we don't want the target to hear that we are looking for him, because then he will run away or hide somewhere, making the evidence of nothing helpful "
Asks Ash Kurumi who looks at him with seriousness on her face.
" From my experience with people the guy won't say anything because it will cause him more problems than he already has. But yes I'm sure he won't say anything."
Kurumi says when Ash simply nods.
" Good I will send you a message when I find something".
Says Ash after which he turns to his brother Copper who together with Neo stood by the car the whole time .
" Let's go. By the way give you guys a ride somewhere? "
Asks Ash as he and his brother get into the car.
" No, we still have things to do ".
Says Kurumi grabbing Neo's hand as they both go their separate ways.
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Neo pov
" Things for cats are really expensive. But we have litter box litter, cheap food and a bowl. We also have things for you "
Says Kurumi when we both return to the base with the bags in our hands.
' The litter box, we can make ourselves.'
I think while looking at Kurumi.
"Indeed we can. "
Kurumi says while smiling at me. Looking at her smile I can't believe how cold she used to be, in the beginning her smile was always so artificial and her behavior so forced. But with time everything has changed now we are like sisters we are family. So seeing such a smile from her really makes me happy.
" I got you, thief."
However before we reach the base We bothe hear shouting, through which we look across the street to where the newly opened bakery is located. In the alley next to this bakery, I see the perpetually grouchy owner and his two sons harassing, probably a homeless child wrapped in rags .
" Let me go you fat pig, it was already in the dumpster so I didn't steal from anyone ".
Hearing this I look at the bread lying at the feet of probably a girl, judging by the voice. When the owner holds her hand and slaps her face, normally I would have already reacted because knowing this asshole he simply bully homeless children and I know this as he did the same thing to me and Kurumi.
However, before I did anything. The girl in in the process of being hit took advantage of their close contact with this guy and stole something from his pocket which is impressive .
" That asshole again ?"
Asks Kurumi as she looking at the situation just as the shopkeeper slaps this kid again revealing her emerald hair under her hood.
" Those like him will never learn. Do we step in ?"
Kurumi asks, and seeing that she is in a playful mood, I grin and look around for people or cameras. Due to the fact that it is already evening I do not see anyone around, cameras are not installed anywhere here either .
With a clear area, using a semblance, I change our appearance, and this action is noticed by Kurumi who, after a momentary glance, smiles gently at me. At that very moment, hands emerged from my and Kurumi's shadows which, after grabbing our shopping bags, took them with them into the shadows. Empty-handed I run towards the bakery with a smile on my face .
Before I even get there one of the guys closest to the wall has been drawn toward it by the clone emerging from the shadows cast on the wall by a street lamp. The force of this was enough to knock down the boy who was then held against the wall with the help of the shadow arms.
The other son standing next to his father at the same moment as his brother was forced to do twine when one of his legs was grabbed by Kurumi's shadow arms and pulled to the side.
From the fact of this boy figure, the little fat man fell face forward, which I took advantage of by jumping off the back of his head knocking his face into the concrete. My flight ended right on top of the surprised bakery owner, whom I knocked to the ground, putting a guillotine stranglehold on his neck, choking him in the proces. Obviously I don't want him to lose consciousness.
'He needs to learn the consequences of his actions.'
Thinking about this I look at Kurumi masked in illusion who slowly walks towards us. Kurumi being next to us stopped at the boy who slowly lifts his head from the ground with a groan of pain.
" Stay! "
Says Kurumi in a tone as if she is talking to a dog. But in spite of this the boy continued to raise his head, unfortunately there is no answer " no" when his head with a groan is held to the ground by hands emerging from the boy's shadow.
Seeing the treatment of his son, the owner tries to break free. Feeling this I wrap my legs around his shoulders, bracing us on the ground.
" Are you okay?"
Asks Kurumi the girl in rags, who, visibly surprised, tries not to show it. Looking at this girl up close I can see her dark skin and a pair of red eyes similar to Kurumi's which with her green hair looks interesting.
" I don't need your help ".
Says the girl lifting the bread from the ground. Hearing her I can only think about how ungrateful she is but, I don't mind.
" Whatever you say "
Says Kurumi walking past the girl after which she kicks the man I am holding in the face which apparently sends his blood and teeth away from his face.
" Haven't we had this conversation once before?"
Asks Kurumi putting her foot on the guy face, who must now be discomfited by Kurumi due to the fact that we also do this to him last time but it was under a different camouflage .
" Never mind "
Says Kurumi kicking the man's face, while being watch by the dark-skinned girl . After a few kicks Kurumi looks at me and I know what she wants.
Letting go of this man I move away from him. Getting up from the ground I see him get up with me so I stop him by kicking him quickly in the face knocking him down again to the ground to which he is held by Kurumi's clones arms .
After making sure he doesn't get up me and Kurumi start kicking him . Unable to resist, I put my foot on the guy's fingers, which with a satisfying sound, crack under the pressure of my boot .
In between, I see Kurumi break his nose with the sole of her shoe. The only reason he is not screaming in agony is one of hands is in his mouth.
All this reminds me of the day me and Kurumi first became partners . Looking at Kurumi I can see a genuine smile appear on her face, all accompanied by the whimpers of the guy's pain . In the end I kick the guy's kidney making him cry.
"Hahahahahah you got what you deserved ".
Hearing these words I look to the side to see a new girl who apparently also likes this situation.
" Ey, What are you doing!".
" stop, police! "
Hearing these shouts, I do not look around because I know what to do. Me and Kurumi quickly take off from there as we run deeper into the alley followed by the new girl.
'Me and Kurumi can easily escape but to leave this girl alone in this situation , would leave bad aftertaste .,
Turning left, I hide behind a shady dumpster and beside me is Kurumi who dragged this girl with her. But before Kurumi hid with me she released three clones that ran further through the alley.
Because of this diversion, two people looking like policemen ran further behind the clones without noticing our three silhouettes hidden in the shadow of the dumpster .
Feeling safe I look at the girl who is currently lying on our laps. And looking at her face I can see that she is surprised. This is probably due to the fact that my illusio n broke. But still, for Kurumi's smile it was all worth it.