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Chapter 5 - Chapter 5: New companion

March 19, 1990

As the birds sang happily while sitting on a branch and as people passed by the street chatting happily I was inside a private mansion of 'X' and sat opposite to him

His room was similar to a european style with white and gold walls it was extravagant and beautiful, until now the identity of 'X' is still a mystery

For my thoughts I think he is probably an aristocrat or maybe a fallen aristocrat just like me but either way it seems that it wouldn't be revealed sooner or later

Handing over a file of paper to me I took it and read it only to widen my eyes as I said with one eyebrow raised "You want me to find the seventh member of the seven deadly sins?"

Pressing his chin on the back of his hand 'X' smiled as he said "Yes. The seven deadly sins wouldn't be completed until all seven of the characters are present"

I nodded my head and carefully observed the files that showed different people and their information but what was similar is that all of them are assassins

Reading it I asked if I have to choose one of them and 'X' nodded agreeing to my question

After a long time I sighed and finally agreed, ever since last week I've been the most trust worthy person for 'X' (That was what he said) but I don't believe, afterall he's probably only using me for his own benefits

Nevertheless I still accept it as I also have my own gains in this contract

After some more talking I finally left 'X' mansion and went back to my house.

Closing the door I slumped on the floor and sighed as I thought that my current job is much more tiring than my previous one when I was alone

After a week had passed I was able to know a little bit information about the rest of the members of the seven deadly sins and found that all of their characteristics fits the seven deadly sins

Jake is the sin of wrath since he often gets angry and has a bad temper, Mathew is is the sin of greed he is addicted to gold and money to be more precise wealth, Luc is the sin of lust since he is a lady killer and often stays at brothel

Elizabeth is the sin of envy she often gets jealous over little things such as beauty, money, clothes and others, and 'X' is the sin of pride which suits him very well since he has a great ambition and pride

And finally me, the sin of sloth, yes, I'm lazy and often gets tired easily

It's not that I have something wrong with my body or that I am sick but it's just my characteristic I guess

Looking out the window it started raining as thunder sounded, closing my eyes I thought about where I should start looking for the new companion of ours.

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March 21, 1990

At a small restaurant in an alley I went in and found a frail and skinny looking boy at the counter eating plenty of foods

Sitting at a stool beside the boy I ordered a glass of wine as I drank it and spoke in a low voice "So, how about becoming a member of us?"

"Joshua the sin of gluttony"