It was late at night, the clock's constant ticking adding to the background noise of this house. Aside from the clock's ticking, the sounds of flipping paper whispered through the air. On a rectangular coffee table that was covered in unorganized sheets of paper, sleeping on the messy pile of paper was Kohayuki, her mouth breathing in and out. Across her, was Rayna, humming a familiar melody that she herself doesn't remember the origin of.
"Ooh!" Her eyes gleamed in attention, she took the paper out as she was organizing, taking a glance at it.
S rank Regulator Contract Request:
Text: ####-#### To confirm.
Alsaia Syndicate seen in this general location.
"Ugh.. Alsaia again…" She groaned, taking a sip of a steaming cup of red tea. Her mood seemed to have improved after taking another sip of a steaming cup of red tea, "Huangfun Tea is so good!"
"Eeh? Second thought, 150,000 Alikurs isn't too bad for a contract, could probably ask Edward about doing this one." She looked up, she began reaching for a pen, until she hesitated, looking further across her.
"Shes asleep huh? I guess it can't be helped." She chuckled, straightening her back before stretching her arms. She decided to grab her phone, clicking it on.
12:32 AM
Seok-jin, Maehwa.
"Welp, I mind as well go to sleep." She sighed in exhaustion, she took a short detour of going to the bathroom to grab a white towel. When she returned, she covered Kohayuki with a towel, and yawned.
"Hm, it's been like 2 weeks, pretty amazing how badly they did the Contract assignment system." She shrugged, before going into one of the many bedrooms, and then turning off the lights.
Meanwhile back in the uncertain location of Satoya.
"So what are you asking me?" Satoya asked. His arms were crossed in impatience, he was still distanced from Yurina, who despite her actions going toward Roland, he still had this gut feeling that she isn't exactly on his side. Maybe this is stemming from the allocated time he's been in these situations… Wait, has he been in said situations?
Yurina shook her head, she had to elaborate several times, but she still asked and explained the whole thing to this idiot of sorts. "As you may or may not know, there used to be 7 Assistants under Roland… I am one of them."
"Ok and 3 of them died?"
"Correct, with the added death of Julius, that makes 3 of us remain." Yurina elaborated, she then let out a sigh of relief. Likely relieved by Satoya finally understanding.
"I need you to find the other two, their names are Loretta and Maverick." She continued, pointing behind her using her thumb.
"Why don't you find them yourself? Since you were essentially a colleague, why don't you know where they are?" Satoya became suspicious, he frowned, however even if Yurina was planning something malicious, Satoya had no means to defend himself.
Yurina looked down, her auburn hair concealing her face, in a somber voice, she confessed, "I need your help, avenging someone I loved dearly."
What?!
Satoya thought, utterly surprised by this answer mixed with confession. He was unsure if he should have felt guilty or apologized for the mistrust, but he took that thought aside.
Satoya paused, before asking, "If you don't mind telling me.. Who were they?"
Yurina tilted her head up, replying with one name.
"Suya."
She took in a deep breath, continuing by describing who this Suya was. "Suya was a child, who although I wasn't a perfect guardian, I did everything I could.. I treated her like a little sister I never had."
A little sister? Could she be the "big sis" that girl was referring to?
He remembered a little girl in the patient gown, standing amidst the gory scene from a dream he had not too long ago.
"Id like to go visit her, her resting place outside, so please go find Loretta and Maverick please..?" She asked, her voice was breaking, as if she'd erupt in tears at any given time.
Satoya had no choice but to be respectful, although this heavy suspicion still gnarled at his mind. But in all honesty, he's quite unsure why he's becoming more like Ludwig, and also soon zoned out in thought.
Huh? I feel like Ludwig, is this some sort of cold prodigy and idiot duo where the idiot starts to….. Nevermind I'm getting off topic.
Satoya clenched his hand, respectfully complying with Yurina's request.
"Alright, I'll go look for them.. Do you have any idea where they might be?" Satoya asked, knowing damn well if he were to leave right then and there he'd be completely lost.
"...Oh yeah, they should be at hall 203, Laboratory section A-8." She answered, before grabbing the scalpel she used to mutilate Roland just not long ago. She approached Satoya carefully, then gave the scalpel to him.
"You might come across danger, so take this scalpel, you are a Regulator right? All Truth Seekers are Regulators from memory." Yurina warned and also commented warmly. Satoya reluctantly took the scalpel, taking a small look at the blade.