"Hey, are you okay?"
Some people approached Trevor after the ruckus. The group of Asians from earlier had also been there with several police officers.
"Are you all right? Should we go to the hospital?" One passerby asked.
"No, no. I am fine, and here...." Trevor handed the leather wallet to one of the tourists whose face he remembered. "This is yours. Henceforth, always be careful with your surroundings wherever you are."
You get $100 in return for your kindness. Congratulation!
"O-Oh, thank you." The man seemed a bit hesitant to communicate with Trevor maybe because of he was still in shock. "Should we go to hospital?"
Trevor immediately shook his head. "No need. I am totally fine."
"But you look injured. Your face might be bruised too--"
"No." Trevor dodged reflexively when one of the officers pointed at the mask on his face. He thought he wanted to open it. "I am totally fine. Oh, look! They caught the guy. You better just focus on him."
Trevor directed their attention to the two police officers who had caught the pickpocket. At that moment, Trevor activated the escape mode. Based on AI T, the player can use that method to run away from the scene without being noticed by people around him.
Trevor was then back towards his car. His steps seemed to falter because of the pain, especially in his stomach that had been elbowed several times.
'You don't look so well, sir. You have 42% of your energy left. You lost 55% of the mission earlier.' AI T's voice rang again in his head. 'Should we go to the hospital?'
"No. I can handle this. Don't worry too much," Trevor said as he took the driver's seat. "However, regarding your offer earlier, I would like you to recommend me an apartment around here with a safe and convenient parking lot. Find one with a monthly rental price of around $30,000 to $50,000."
'Yes sir. I will do tha,' AI T responded.
The hero started his car engine. This time he could take advantage of the auto-pilot mode since it was a bit impossible to drive himself at that moment.
***
'Good morning sir. Your current energy is at 64%. Thankfully, you are recovering fairly fast.'
AI T immediately greeted Trevor when he opened his eyes. For a moment, the man looked confused by the surroundings. He even wondered about the place and how he got there.
'Oh, I remember. Yesterday when I was injured I chose this place on a recommendation from AI T for a monthly rent of $37,500," he muttered.
Trevor struggled to sit up. His whole body still ached, but he had gotten better after the rest. He saw his shirtless body reflected in the mirror in front of him. There were lots of bruises visible in various places on his body.
Trevor grabbed a bottle of mineral water and then drank it down. He saw several boxes of leftover fast food that he ordered last night still scattered on the floor.
'How are you feeling today, sir?' AI T asked him again.
"You know what, AI T?"
'Yes, Sir?'
"We better to get some breakfast first."
***
"To be honest, it still hurts, but I can bear it. This is really nothing compared to the beatings I had in prison."
Trevor said so while eating breakfast he had ordered again from a nearby fast food restaurant. He was now sitting in the dining room of his luxurious new apartment. Everything is still empty with no utensils at all.
"But even so, I am quite proud of myself for what happened yesterday. I feel stronger than before - though I know I am still lacking. My gym routine for the past month has actually paid off," he talked again while kept chewing his food.
'It is, sir. But even so, you still need more practice to do missions with a $10,000 reward like that. Right now, it's still very risky for you to engage in a fight with the criminals."
"I know. I will work harder too."
Trevor was silent for a moment. He glanced around. Because of his condition last night, he has not had time to admire his new place. This is the first time observing every corner of the room.
Incredible! The place was truly a comfortable place to live. He felt like he had to slap himself again because it felt like he was living in another dream. How could luck finally be on his side after all that had happened?
'It reminds me of Anne again. She used to say this place was the type of home she wanted to live in. However, at the time I can't even fulfilling her wish. If she were still here, she will surely be very happy.'
'Instead of being happy, you may need to think of the best reason for your sudden wealth, sir. Because your ex-lover will definitely be wondered by that," AI T ruined his fantasy again.
"Oh, shut up, robot!" Trevor snorted at it again. He resumed to finish his food.
"But you know, that incident made me want to find the special agents as soon as possible. I need their help to become a better player for the mission, especially the one who is in charge of helping me to train my vigor."
Trevor finally finished his breakfast. He is now enjoying a cup of hot coffee while looking at the scenery outside the window.
'I think the same, sir.'
"What do I have to do to find them? Are there really no clues about it at all?"
'In general, special agents work in the field they are good at while hiding their identity. You can't guess at this point, but you will find out for yourself when you finally meet them."
"That's so complicated. How am I supposed to find them out of all the people I've met?" Trevor snorted again.
'Shall we start by learning self-defense, sir? Isn't that your current weakness?' AI T suggested him.
Trevor was silent for a moment, then nodded his head. "You're right," he said. "But which martial arts class should I choose? Can you recommend one that suits me the most?"
***