Conquering The Game's World

Cobert gave Luis a blank look. However, when he noticed Sufi's pitying glance. He didn't bother to refute his conclusion.

'Whatever, maybe this is better… If I just say terrible experiences… some people may get curious and raise further questions. If it's getting heartbroken by being rejected by your crush, maybe people won't get suspicious.'

He thought of several things in his mind and felt that it was for the better. Though, of course, he wasn't thankful to Luis. After all, his intention was obviously to tease him.

Luis saw the lack of response on Cobert's face and guessed what he was thinking. However, he didn't get angry because his purpose was not to tease him in the first place. He just wanted to confirm if Cobert had already had a lover named Lorna or not.

In the game story, there wasn't much mention of her. Most of Cobert's scenes were after his blackening and when he had turned into a complete villain. By that time, Lorna was already dead. Luis just knew bits and pieces of information from Cobert's back story. Which wasn't enough to make his complete analysis.

'From his reaction. At least I'm certain that he doesn't have a lover or someone he is interested in. This means he hasn't met that Lorna girl or is probably just an acquaintance and hasn't developed feelings for her. Whatever the scenario is. For me, it's good news.'

'Now I can make him completely loyal to me before his blackening. I just have to find and use that girl named Lorna, well.'

***

Time passed, and it was already 15 minutes past their meeting time. However, there was no figure of William or Bonnie in sight.

"What's going on? Why haven't they arrived yet?"

Luis muttered with a frown.

"*yawn* Maybe they ditched us," Cobert said, exhaling an exhausted breath.

Sufi was also getting a little impatient as she turned to them and spoke.

"I'll contact Bonnie and ask."

Luis and Cobert nodded, not stopping her. While she tried to reach out to Bonnie. Luis activated his telepathy skill.

{Lily, where are Bonnie and William?}

{Master, I've checked through all the security cams. Bonnie was last seen hanging out with Diana, 45 minutes before. As for William. He left for the dockyard, 2 hours before.}

"She is not picking up my calls," Sufi said with a thoughtful expression. Her eyes narrowed.

After hearing them both, Luis's frown deepened. He did not have a good feeling about this.

"Try William," Luis said to Cobert. While he asked Lily through telepathy, {Why did William go to the Port? Check who he was in contact with.}

{Master, all his contact records had already been deleted.}

{Tsk! Isn't there any backup data he might have missed?}

{No Master.}

Luis felt a little annoyed, and right then Cobert's voice also sounded. "I can't contact him either."

He wasn't surprised, as he could see that William was planning something and this was something which affected Bonnie too.

"What should we do? Are we going to look for them or keep waiting?" Sufi asked.

Cobert kept his mouth shut as he also turned to Luis, waiting for his answer. After seeing Luis' deep expression, he was wondering if something bad had happened. However, he was contemplating if he should ask or not. After all, he'd rather avoid getting mixed up in some trouble.

"Wait a moment."

Luis tapped on his mana bracelet and made a call. Sufi wondered if Luis was also trying to call the two, however when she saw the receiver, she was a bit surprised.

[Hey! Luis! What did you call me for?]

Sufi and Cobert had a confused expression when they saw Diana's hologram in front of them. Though, when they heard Luis' next sentence, they immediately came to a realization.

"Diana, were you with Bonnie some time ago?"

[Bonnie? Yeah.] Diana nodded. [We left the classroom together. I also had lunch with her.]

Cobert glanced at Luis with his listless eyes, wondering. How did he know Diana was with Bonnie? Was it a coincidence? Or something else.

Sufi didn't have such complicated thoughts, she just wanted to know. Why hadn't Bonnie arrived yet?

The two of them were silent and stood on the side, waiting for Luis to continue asking.

"Then do you know where she is? Our team had made an appointment. Now it's way past the meeting time. She is not here yet and we can't contact her."

[Eh? She is not picking up your calls?] Diana was surprised.

"No, so do you know where she is? Or where she might me?" When Luis asked this question. His tone was serious.

[Hmm…] Diana was thoughtful for some time. Then said. [If she is not with you, then I don't know where she might be. At the time we separated, she said she received a message from her team member, and she was going to meet him.]

'Him?' Cobert was sure that he didn't send any kind of message to Bonnie and from Luis' reaction, he guessed the same from him. 'Does it mean William is the reason behind his own and Bonnie's absence?'

"Did she tell you which team member had messaged her?" Luis asked, although he already had an answer.

[No, but she seemed a little annoyed at that time.]

Diana's answer made them all certain that it was William who was behind this.

"Thank you, Diana. I'll let Ben buy you a parfait for your help."

[Hehe~ There's no need for that. It was just a small thing.] Diana grinned, then a moment later. She left a sentence and ended the call. [Tell him, I want a Strawberry Parfait.]

"…"

Luis turned off his mana bracelet and turned to Cobert and Sufi, who were staring back at him.

"Miss Sufi, can you go report this matter to Professor Olivia? I and Cobert will go look for William and Bonnie."

He just wanted to send her away so he could end his matter efficiently. However, Sufi wasn't going to let him have it easily.

"Don't worry, I have recorded all our conversations and sent it to Professor Olivia. I will help you two with this search."