Conquering The Game's World

"Yeah, I know a few things," Luis admitted. "The Ex-members of your organization attempted to assassinate me. So, I had to investigate it."

Cobert nodded, not too surprised by his answer. Someone with an identity like Luis will always have enemies targeting him.

"You want Night Hawkers to pay for what they had done?"

Luis shook his head. "No, if you hadn't come forward. I wouldn't even have been having this talk with you. The one who should answer is not me, but you." He pointed his hand towards Cobert and asked. "If you aren't here to kill me, then why are you even following me?"

After a moment of pause, Cobert said. "… I just wanted to confirm. If you know my identity."

Luis nodded. "Now you have your answer. Is that all? Then I shall leave. I've yet to have dinner."

Upon seeing that Luis wanted to leave, Cobert stopped him. "Wait!"

"Hm? Is there something else?"

"I… have a request."

"I'm listening." Luis urged.

"Can you please keep my identity a secret?" Cobert asked, his deep eyes staring at him with scrutiny.

Luis didn't give him an answer. Instead, he asked a question he had been curious about. "Hmm, now that you mention it, why are you… a genius assassin… living here pretending to be an average student?"

"I have my reasons. I would appreciate it if you don't ask about it." Cobert had no intention of answering him.

"Well, sure, I was just curious." Luis shrugged, then said with a look of helplessness. "As for your previous request, although I just want to say that I won't tell anyone. I know you won't trust me."

"No, I-"

Cobert wanted to interrupt him, stating that he would believe him. However, Luis didn't give him a chance and continued speaking in an eloquent tone.

"Which is why I have a perfect solution that you will find acceptable. While you are a student here, you can do some work for me, of course, at an appropriate price. This way, it wouldn't hurt your pride and you can ensure that I will keep your secret."

After speaking, Luis sighed, as if he was saying all this just to convince Cobert. He had no intention of making Cobert and Night Hawkers work for him.

"…" Cobert's deadpan eyes looked at Luis with speechlessness.

Luis could see that his selfless response had overwhelmed Cobert so much that he couldn't even speak. So, he gave a gentle smile and waved his hand. "You don't have to be so emotional. As members of the same team, of course, I can do this much for you."

"…" Cobert kept staring at him.

Luis checked the time on his mana bracelet and showed a surprised expression. "Oh! It's already so late."

He turned his gaze back to Cobert. "I haven't had dinner yet. I shall leave now. See you tomorrow, Cobert. Good night."

Then, without waiting for Cobert's response, Luis left. Of course, while being cautious if his Enhanced Instinct ends up warning him.

Fortunately, nothing happened while he left, as Cobert had no intention of attacking Luis.

'Did I just get taken advantage of?' Cobert thought, but there was no look of anger on his face. Only a helpless sigh.

'Fine, I guess. Doing his work or not is up to me after all.'

After he thought so, Cobert yawned, as some mist appeared around him and the next moment, his figure disappeared from that desolate area.

***

'My Enhanced Instinct isn't warning me, so he probably left.' Luis thought in his mind while maintaining a neutral expression on his face. 'However, just in case.'

{Lily, use button drones to scan the 100-meter area around me and see whether Cobert or anyone else is following me.}

A minute later, Lily's reply came.

{I can assure you, Master. No one is following you and Cobert is on his way to his dorm.}

{I see, add him to the 'Interested Targets' too.}

{Okay.}

{Did Alicia have her dinner?}

{Yeah, she did.}

'Guess I'll just buy takeout and eat it back in the flat.'

Luis bought his dinner, and soon he found himself back inside his dorm.

{What's going on Alex and Thomas' side? Did they meet?}

{Yeah, they met each other some time ago. Should I play their conversation?}

{Wait until I am back in the living room.} Luis said, as he unlocked the door to his flat and entered.

Luis didn't find the figure of Alicia in the living room. He went to the bathroom to freshen himself, then changed into a new set of clothes. He sat at the dining table and ate his dinner.

"Where's Alicia?"

{In the meditation room, Master.}

"I see."

After finishing his dinner, Luis came to the living room and sat on the sofa, holding a pillow in his arms, ready to watch the drama between Alex and Thomas.

Right when he was about to let Lily play the video. Alicia came out of the meditation room.

She glanced at him and snorted, giving him the silent treatment.

'Now what's her problem?' Luis became dumbfounded and wondered, does he need to coax her now?

'Hmm, let's do that after I watch this drama.'

More interested in a drama between two guys fighting for a girl. Luis ignored the dissatisfied Alicia.

"Lily, now play their video."

Alicia, who was clueless about what was going on, became annoyed when she saw him ignoring her instead of coming and coaxing.

However, his words made her curious as she came forward to watch. When the hologram lit up, she saw the familiar figures in it, which made her surprised.

"Aren't they Thomas and Alex?"

Luis nodded, and without averting his eyes from the screen, he replied.

"Thomas sent a letter to Alex to meet up. Probably to confront him about the matter with Rura."

*Whoosh*

Alicia's figure flashed by, and she appeared right beside Luis.

"Why didn't you invite me to watch together?" She pouted. Then shrugged. "Whatever. Take out some snacks first!"

"…" Luis rolled his eyes and sighed. "Mom, you're not a good influence on my wife!"