Chapter 9: A bond that cannot be separated
Pov (???)
I am waiting standing on the roof with a pink girl beside me. We watch the entrance to the alley. Moments later, into the alley
enters a clone in disguise walks up to the dumpster and placing several items behind it. Then the clone dissipates into shadows and the space around it breaks like a mirror . The mouse and I get down from the roof and go behind the dumpster to pick up the loot.
'It was worth it'
In the end I used up more aura than I had planned. By giving the clone enough aura for a few hours of stealing I used up
2/4 of an aura. Then to make the illusion work I gave the clone the ability to use other clones in the form of hands to steal. However, this draws aura directly from the clone's "battery" so I gave up 1/4 aura again. In the end I ended up with 3/4 of the aura consumed on one clone.
'But with so much jewelry.
'Lien will last me a few days.'
A smile appears on my face.
"Now I have to sell it,"
"I'll meet you tomorrow and give you the cash back."
I look toward the older girl. However, she does not seem satisfied.
"What's the problem now? "
The girl slowly begins to explain what is going on by gesturing and making sounds. From what I understand.
'She doesn't want me to take all the lup '.
'She's afraid I'll cheat her and take everything for myself'.
'You know I'll earn more with you '.
"Why should I cheat you? "
The girl shrugs her shoulders.Then she gestures that she has already agreed to the contract and has no intention of breaking her word.
'What a drag.
The possibility of selling the jewelry is my only bargaining chip. Otherwise she can sell the jewelry herself.
'To gain the trust of others show some trust to them yourself.'
The huntress taught me this. I have no other choice. I sigh
"All right."
"Follow me."
As I say this I turn around and slowly walk towards the exit of the alley. Suddenly I hear a burbling sound. I turn around and see that it is coming from a pink girl. She herself, however, does not seem embarrassed.
'Most likely she hasn't eaten anything today.
" follows me first we'll stop at the store".
In response I gets a nod and we both set off towards our first destination.
Neo pov
'I haven't eaten anything since I ran out of money '.
I think as I follow the black-haired girl. We take a leisurely walk between alleys. There are no homeless people in this part of town the police chase them all away so it's safe. Now we are heading to the store to solve my problem. Then we go to sell jewelry.
' Not like she has an actual reason to get away with jewelry'.
' 'she will earn more with me by her side'.
' 'But not knowing how much the jewelry costs, I don't know if she will actually give me the 30%'.
With my thoughts I see that the black-haired girl has stopped. I look where she is looking and see a grocery store.
"Wait here I'm going to go get us something to eat".
I look at her.
' Can't we go together'
"I know what you are thinking "
"You look like a homeless person they won't let you into the store".
She's right compared to my clothes she looks like a young lady.
I nod and lean against the wall watching her back as she enters the store. About ten minutes later she returns with two ready-made sandwiches. She hands me one.
"Hurry up it will be dark soon."
She says as I open the package and bite into the sandwich.
'She's right the nights are too dangerous'.
I think as I move after her with the sandwich in my mouth. After an hour we arrive at an old building that has a glass display window with a sign that says 'pawn shop under the gold tooth'. I enter the pawn shop following the girl.
"It's you young lady and I see you brought a friend ".
An older woman's voice speaks from behind the counter. She looks like an average old lady but her eyes say something different but I don't know myself what .
"Hello big mom".
The black-haired girl replies. In order not to look like not brought up I wave my hands to "big mama". The woman, seeing our answer, smiles like a grandmother to her grandchildren.
"I have some handmade rolls ".
The black-haired girl says.
'Rolls? '
I feels confused but surprisingly the old lady nods to the black-haired girl. Then the partner in crime walks up to the counter and places a sack full of stolen jewelry on it. The woman grabs the bag and takes it to the back of the store.
" Now we will wait a while ".
'Big momma needs to count the buns and how warm they are ".
'What's with the buns? '
The girl notices my face and says
"I'll explain it to you another time here you can not talk about such things".
To her answer I nod. At the same time the woman returns with the same bag and puts it down on the countertop.
"Everything checked and the payment in the bag".
Big Mom says and Black-haired nods.
"Let's go out"
Black-haired turns and walks out of the store.
"Be safe on the way home . "
Hearing this, the door closes behind me. I then follow the girl into one of the alleys.
"Now this is your 30%."
The girl opens the bag in which she kept the jewelry now this bag is full of lien.
'This 30% will last me three days.'
A wide smile appears on my face.
Now life on the street will be much easier. With a steady and secure source of income, I can start a new life.
"What are two cute girls doing here? "
"Maybe you are lost? "
"I will help you get home".
I hear a man's voice behind me and I turn around and see a man. If I had to describe him I would say simply
'Typical Pervert '
The black-haired girl also looks at the man and after a moment she looks into my eyes the moment my eyes met hers I knew what she wanted to do. I smile as confirmation. Suddenly the black-haired girl's face looks terrified and tears gather in her eyes.
'She is quite an actress'.
Thinking I make my face look terrified but I am not as good as the actress next to me, however.
"Is it true "
Asks the girl next to me slowly walking up to the man. Seeing the smile of this disgusting pig. I just know it will be a good time.
Pov(???)
I'm slowly approaching this guy. But I'm actually approaching the lights mounted in the alley to access the shadows. The pink-haired girl next to me hugs my shoulder giving us the look of innocent lost girls. The guy has a sickening smile on his face and approaches us.
" Yes I will help you".
He slowly reaches his hand towards me but what he grabbed was not my hand but the hand of a clone.
"He? "
Before he could say anything four other hands appear from the shadows knocking him over and immobilizing him on the ground. I can feel the fatigue caused by the abuse of aura catching my body.
I have used up almost all my aura. However, this guy has no strength or stamina at all so I didn't even need to strengthen the clone hands. Each hand on one limb one on the mouth. The guy tries to break free but without success. A smile appears on my face. I look at the girl next to me and she has the same smile.
Slowly the pink-haired girl walks up to the guy and puts her foot on his toes and then starts slowly adding force to her foot. The guy's face starts to slowly contort in pain and tears flow from his eyes. He begins to lash out more and more until finally a crack is heard from under the pink-haired girl shoe. The man howls in pain. However, I am looking at something else. The pink-haired girl face is smiling.
'So cruel '.
People like this guy need to be punished. However, in the way this girl does it.
'I like it'.
A smile appears on my face and I start to feel something towards the pink-haired girl.
'It's identical to what the old hunter said. '
'Every person has a destiny in this world and everyone is destined for something. '
'Someday you will meet a person to which you will feel a bond.'
'And don't worry because you'll know when it happens.'
With these thoughts, I look at the pink-haired girl and slowly walk towards her.
"What should we do with him?"
My voice sounds innocent as if I really don't know what to do with him.
However, despite what I say I look at the girl in front of me wondering about this strange feeling.