Inside the house, Anon slowly walks while carrying the things that he bought for Lili, and follow the rude brat named Jake. While Jake just pointed at a nearby table and chairs indicating for him to sits down. In which he annoyingly just follow along, while putting away all the items on the table almost filling all of the space, which made Jake scrutinize him even more with his stare.
As he was just sitting down on the wobbly wooden chair, Jake just straightforward asked him,
"Who are you? And what are you doing with my sister? And what's all of this stuff?"
Hearing such bombardments question from Jake, Anon just curiously try to question him while testing a bit of his knowledge,
"Hey, you seriously don't know me, looks at this shiny red hair and defined handsome face ,while try to guess, I thinks it's not hard right?" Anon say while pointing at his own face,
But the boy just lift one of his eyebrow and directly shrugged his heads off indicating that he don't know him at all, in which he responds,
"Dunno you, are you an important person?"
[SystemV2: Pfffttt..this is getting hilarious if this continue hahaha]
While Anon just stare sharply at the system prompt which makes it's silence for a bit, then he just asks the system,
'why doesn't this folks or people even recognize their own PIC'
[Ummm, I wouldn't say that host, but it seems like you are lacking an image or even a reputation in your own turf]
[Because Anon rarely interact with townspeople and only after those two years agreements did he go out even secretly]
[Moreover, his frequent visits was only on Grand Library and Honeys Maid Inn]
The system responds made Anon sighed in defeat and say,
'how bad does this guy even manage his social life, I feel bad but now I am in his position'
'hmm, that's kinda wrong, I am literally Anon!'
Then he goes back to answering Jake questions as he needs to clarify things fast so he could proceed with his business, directly facing Jake from eye to eye he just introduce himself, as the other party seems to be eager to know or even vigilant seeing him,
"Huuuhh, there's no helping it then, let me introduce myself, I am Anon Arghaut Crimson, the one and only Son of Of crimson House"
When, he says this, he could see that the boy eyes seems to reacted as it flinched a bit but later remains calms, as he is yet to be satisfied, then the brat burst again at him,
"Huh, are you trying to scam me, no way you are lord Anon!!!"
"Hey, I was telling the truth, do you know any madman that wants to use my name nonchalantly to scam in this dukedom, they will be dead if my sisters gets a news of such things!!!"
Anon responds vehemently and aware of his own circumstances especially with her sisters situations,
"Hmmmph, I wouldn't know too!!!, this is my first time seeing you" Jake rejected,
"At least have some knowledge on the person who forseen over you" Anon follow up,
"Nonsense, when did you change my diapers!!" Jake interjected while continuing,
"At least, show yourself more often to the public, so we would know"
"I have my own circumstances you know"
"Why not introduce yourself once in a year at the Blazing Festivals, that's not hard at all"
"I don't know such things, because I am too busy doofs"
[Hahahaha, this is getting heated host]
Now both of them stare fiercely towards each other not backing off from their own opinion, but knowing that his goals are not yet finished, Anon just decided to stop the debate, he just stop the rants and asks the most important things,
"Now, would you believe me or not, I have my own things to do, so at least let me know your decisions"
But Jake just give him a hmpph, and watch sideways while saying,
"Hmmmph, I still don't believe you, but at least I know if you mess up, you will be messing of with the Crimson Ladies, so this time I just follow along" He finally relented,
'Crimson Ladies?' he thought confusedly,
[In an easy terms, it means the Mardoka sisters]
'Ah I see...'
Seems like Jake still doesn't trust him, but at least he can proceed with his things,
"Now, that you partially recognize me, then let's proceed with our business" But the brat brain still seems unconnected as he just ask in return,
"What business?, then realising something, both of them look at a little creature eating her candy nonchalantly over the table, Jake with his serious stare while Anon with his gentle smile, in which Jake just asked Lili directly,
"Lili, what is this guy talking about?"
Feeling sudden stare from both of them , she is shocked from such questions especially Jake with his serious stare, Lili almost choked,
"Auofff, ....Lili...Lili...Lili just..ooff"
Seeing that Jake questions intimidated Lili, Anon just go over her side and slowly patting her backs, calming her from the sudden question,
"It's okay Lili, takes you time"
With that Lili finally calm down and start narrating in quite slow and stuttering voice like she always do,
"Brother....handsome...go..Library"
"Jake...Lili...help...big brother...go"
With that finally all things connected, and Jake knows why did Lili brought the Anon guy,
But then he stills wonders something in which he utter,
"Why, the needs for us to guide you there, haven't you go there before?"
Hearing such questions, Anon just feed him with fake information, as he don't wants things to be complicated and slow him down,
"Haven't gone there at all, I've only been out for a few times before, as I was immersed in my own private research"
"Is that so?, you don't look too bright, well that seems passable considering your lacks of image"
[He is merciless host, hehe]
"But haven't there any rumours saying you go there frequently?, the rumours about the crimson son going there once in awhile?"
"Not at all, rumours are just rumours, I only instruct my maid going there for few times to borrow some good books"
"And I want to try at least having an impression that I would go out once a while to the public, in which at least give me some reputation for having a minimum social life" Anon adds up,
With such information and vague evidence, finally Jake totally gives up and just believe along, as he also don't know much about the only Son of the Crimson House, then the system prompt lights up,
"Hmmm, yeah..yeah"
[Major Bluffing suceed✓✓✓+ 8points]
[Good job host]
With that being said the brat finally makes his own decision and with a sigh he finally stand up and gesture him while saying,
"Then let's go, I don't want to waste time more time with an unknown noble"
'this little brat'
Anon complained in his head while also getting up ready for departure, as both of them was getting up, a little stature also try to follow along silently but, Jake well known to this, just halted his steps and faced back towards the stature while stating,
"And you Lili, no more going out, I'll help this lost lamb while you stay here"
Jake stare at Lili sternly while Anon watching over them silently, but Lili seems unperturbed as she just stay silent while her heads are looking down, everytime they move a bit, she will also moved a bit, which made Jake irritated and say,
"No means no Lili, do you understand?"
Seeing the situations, Anon just intervened with a sigh and say,
"Such a small problems, no need to be harsh to your sister"
[Wow, you looks different in treating others sister but not to your own sister host]
Hearing the systems, responds Anon just rolled his eyes and continue to pacify the situations, he lowers down to his knees and looks into Lili, eyes to eyes and advice her,
"Lili, listen to your brother, he is right a kid shouldn't wander around by themselves, because it's dangerous"
"But I am thankful for your help, I'll be sure to visit you from time to time okay?"
When Anon say this gently, finally the little girl agree with a slump shoulder, but not before holding out her little plump finger and say,and stare at him with sparkly sad eyes,
"Pwomised...?"
"Promised"
Anon responded while linking their pinky finger together, with that both Anon and Jake leaves the house with a sight of Lili waving at them frantically, while Anon smiles and Jake just hmmmph her,
Then they moved farther and farther away from the house moving towards a slum area and pathway that different from which he tooks with Lili, while walking away Jake was up ahead, he finally utter his words to Anon,
"Why the needs for bothersome things such as promises, eventually she will relented if I just give her a bit of harsh words"
"Well, it's my choice to do, and be more gentle with your sister, she is just a child"
"You wouldn't know the truth, people like us have to face harsh reality, especially people with not so good conditions like us, sooner or later she will also realised it"
"Well, it's our job as a brother to be good and lenient towards our sister, until then"
Anon responds with his own thoughts, while Jake just looked back at him for a second before continuing and say,
"I like those line of thoughts from you, not masking your true thoughts"
"Well, it's me and not someone else"
"Whatever..."
With that the conversation between them just died down as Jake continue his job to navigate while Anon just follow along silently,