NOVEL NEXT Chapter 24: Unexpected encounter
Pov 3 person
"Alright follow me I will give you your payment ".
Cherry says as the group follows her into the room opposite . The room inside has one desk with a dust monitor opposite which is an office chair. Behind the office chair is a wall safe . Cherry opens the safe and takes out several envelopes and two rings. The envelopes all have the name of the man Kurumi killed written on them .
"This is it "
Cherry says giving Kurumi an envelopes and a rings with the symbol of a feather and a snake .
"This ring is the mark of the De Rosa family with it you can accept tasks on your own and receive rewards."
Cherry says.
"Thank you "
Says Kurumi on behalf of herself and Neo .
" Cherry if we are talking about assignments I noticed that there are not many lately? ."
Suddenly Ash enters the conversation.
" There is a cold war in Vale " .
" Well you know the rumours that the spider is up to something" .
" No one knows what so everyone prefers to keep a low profile for the time being so only a few people are reporting tasks "
Cherry says.
"All right, thanks"
"time to go."
Ash says dragging his brother behind him before he starts talking shit again and Kurumi and Neo follow. The only one left in the room was Cherry who, seeing that the two girls had disappeared behind the door, looked at the monitor on the desk.
[STERLING NOAH ]
[NUMBER OF ORDERS = 3]
[TOTAL AMOUNT PER HEAD 15000 LIEN]
[ TARGET : ELIMINATED ]
[ ALIAS OF THE KILLER(S) : ].
" It's still too early for a nickname for them and I hope they never get one."
Cherry says shaking her head.
" I trust you Mrs De Rosa"
Sighs Cherry returning to her work.
Neo pov
" Are you going to have dinner with us or drive you home?"
Cooper asks.
"You can't drive us to the ice cream shop ".
Says Kurumi looking at me. Hearing that we were going for ice cream make me smile.
" Fine but be careful the weather today is not nice."
Says Ash directing the car towards the ice cream shop. After a few minutes Ash stopped the car and when I looked out of the window I saw the sign for the ice cream shop.
" Remember to come to the pawn shop tomorrow for training. "
Copper says as Kurumi and I get out of the car and wave goodbye to Ash and Cooper whos driving away. Seeing that they have driven off we enter the shop.
" Good morning"
Says a young girl in a shop uniform.
"Good morning "
Responds Kurumi as I nod my head. Me and Kurumi walk up to the counter where the girl is standing.
" One vanilla and one..."
Says Kurumi looking at me.
' Really?
I think while looking at Kurumi.
" I know I was joking "
Says Kurumi with a giggle covering her mouth with her hand . She has been stressed about our financial situation for the past few months so seeing her joy makes me happy.
" And one Neapolitan "
Kurumi says as the employee takes the ice cream scoop and walks over to the ice cream freezer. After putting our ice cream on wafers, she hands it to us. Kurumi pays for the ice cream and together we sit down at a free table. And looking at the weather all the seats in the shop were empty.
" Are we going to do it once a month?"
Kurumi asks. As I look at her and nod in denial.
' Let's go for ice cream at least once a week you don't have to be stingy '.
I think while looking at Kurumi.
" I didn't mean ice cream little mouse."
Kurumi says.
' work'
I think connecting the dots.
' I think once a month is enough'
I think nodding in confirmation.
" We buy the scrolls first and save the rest"
Kurumi says while I listen to her plan. I then eat my ice cream in peace as Kurumi plans our next life goals. Finishing our ice cream we get up from our seat and walk towards the exit.
" Let's go home"
Kurumi says.
' Even though it has stopped raining for now the weather is still not the best for going out'.
I think in full agreement with her.
" We'll take something to eat on the way home "
Kurumi says as she was about to open the door of the ice cream shop. However, I can see through the glass door that someone on the other side also wants to open it which eventually causes Kurumi to be hit. Because Kurumi was distracted she did not notice it so I quickly grab her arm pulling her towards me this action caused her to lose her balance and lean on me.
" I'm sorry you are all right".
" I didn't notice you, nothing happened to you "
A male worried voice comes from the open door I look at the man in the doorway and see a tall blond man with blue eyes.
" I' m fine "
Kurumi says regaining her balance.
" You're not hurt "
Says the girl standing next to the man. She is younger than us she has black hair that is turning red at the ends . Her eyes have a silver colour which is something I am seeing for the first time.
" Just a moment Ruby"
Says the man looking at the girl. The man turns his head back towards us and, as if noticing something, stares at Kurumi's outfit and mine, but mostly his eyes fall on Kuruma's eye patch.
" We are about to go. "
Kurumi says as she passes the man and fast walks out of the shop. I follow her and notice that behind the blonde man was another man with a child. Black hair and red eyes the child who was next to him had blonde hair and violet eyes. Nevertheless, something caught my attention.
'His eyes and hair are the same as Kurumi's.'
I think looking at the man as I pass him and follow Kurumi.
' Kurumi always says she doesn't know her biological family maybe it's just a coincidence.'
'There must be a mass of people in the world with the same eye and hair colours'
I think while walking forward.
"Wait!"
Hearing the blonde's voice behind me I see Kurumi speed up and I speed up after her.
'I know what she's doing she's just limiting the potential danger.'
I think as I follow Kurumi into the alley. Where we get to the roof after quickly taking advantage of the alley structures.
"So are we eating pizza or something else "
Kurumi says completely ignoring the fact that she ran away a moment ago. But hearing her I only shrug my shoulders.
'Didn't we eat that yesterday? '
And so we went to get food after which we returned to base waiting for the next day. Completely unfazed by what happened today.