His voice was low and quiet. The woman couldn't help but feel her heart skip a beat when he outstretched his hand to her. He helped her up, even tied his jacket around her waist to cover her torn skirt.
The woman was obviously shaken by the experience. She couldn't say a word or stand on her own due to the shame she felt. Despite that, the man was understanding and helped her sit on a bench beside two old men.
"Officer Mel, that girl you are with, is she the person I wronged?" the old man asked.
Both the woman and Dwayne, who was the mastermind of this mess, were stunned.
"Officer? This guy is a police officer?"
If the Matchmaker System had eyes, it would have rolled them. It just reminded Dwayne earlier to read their background information so he will not be shocked, just like now.
[I told you to read their information first before making a move.]
Dwayne's ears drooped. "I'm sorry I didn't listen."
The Matchmaker System wanted to scold him more but stopped when it saw his expression. It knew what kind of person Dwayne was. Once scolded, he would sincerely apologize and not repeat his mistake. He would learn and persevere.
After all, that was how he managed to live alone for ten years.
"Yes, Sir, I'm sorry for shouting at you and calling you a pervert without checking the facts first," the woman sincerely apologized. Even though the old man couldn't see her, she still bowed to him.
The old man shook his head. "Young lady, don't apologize. You have the right to be angry. And thank you for assisting her, Officer Mel."
The woman looked at the man with dazed eyes. "Sir, you are a police officer?"
Officer Mel smiled at her, and they looked at each other for a few more seconds before he looked away in embarrassment. "Yes, I'm not in uniform because it's my day off. But this area is our jurisdiction."
"Oh, I see. So Officer, will you still be here tomorrow?"
"Yes, I will be stationed to patrol this area."
The woman's cheeks burned as she looked down, clasping the jacket tightly. "Then Officer, can I come here tomorrow to return this jacket to you?"
"Sure, go ahead."
"Uhm, my name is Liza, you can call me Liz. If you don't mind, Officer Mel, can I ask for your phone number?"
"Eh?" Officer Mel was surprised.
"Ah, hehehe. I just want to get in touch with you for tomorrow. What if I came here and you were busy? So it's better if I can text you beforehand or you can tell me when you'll be free. But of course, if you don't want to give it, that's fine with me. Hehe." The woman was so flustered she used her long ponytail to hide her heated cheeks.
This was the first time she took the initiative. She had met many men and turned down their advances, so making the first move made her so nervous her face turned even redder.
"No worries. Of course, I can give it to you. In fact, I was about to ask for yours. And you don't need to call me Officer Mel, just Mel is fine."
Dwayne's sharp ears perked up. When the accident happened, he swiftly hid in the plants behind the waiting shed. Being small in stature and height paid off! He could hide almost anywhere without being seen.
The more he listened to their conversation, the more he could sense where this was going. They had exchanged contact info! What's the next step? It's to date~
Dwayne was giggling and smiling by himself. Even his soft curly hair seemed to bounce in happiness with him. His refreshing smile was contagious. If someone could see him smiling, they couldn't resist wanting to pet his head, especially brush their fingers through that small stubborn curl on top of his forehead.
[Congratulations host, you have succeeded in completing your first mission: Please help these two (fated lovers) get to know each other.]
[A memorable accident like this, tinged with unforgettable kindness, will always remain in their hearts, resulting in a bud of love to be born.]
[From here onwards, these two will seek each other out and fulfill their destiny as fated lovers because of the red string of fate.]
[Host, your performance was graded as Excellent by the System, hence you will receive multiple skills to aid you in your next mission.]
Dwayne's eyes sparkled with excitement. "What skill? Is it the maximize brain capacity skill?" Dwayne's eagerness could not be more obvious. He acted and spoke like a small child promised a delicious treat if he behaved.
[Yes, along with the hypnotism and memory erase skill. Normally, you will not get all three skills at once, but if the System detects that your performance in doing your missions was Excellent, then the reward will be tripled.]
"Ooh, I see. But I don't need the other two. I just want the maximize brain capacity…." Dwayne trailed off. He looked at the time. It was 4:45 pm. Hm, there was something at 5 pm. What was it again?
He remembered he made a promise of 'I'll be there at 5.'
But what was that about?
His senior's voice started to echo in his head. "Dwayne, there is a café near my dorm that is looking for a part-timer. I think you are the best fit. You wanna try? I'll send you the address through the chat."
Dwayne stood up abruptly and shouted, startling the four remaining people in the waiting shed.
"My interview!" He jumped out of the bushes and picked up his bike before dashing straight to the location pointed out by his senior.
The interview time was 5 pm. When he left school, it was still 3 pm, so he wasn't worried... even still thinking to get his bike repaired, but now it was already 4:49 pm. Could he make it?!