Chapter 71

That afternoon Isaiah and everyone had there lunch together.

They had talked and were invited to Qin Zixun uncles 60th birthday party.

They accepted while Isaiah said he would think about it. It was a relaxing afternoon after lunch. There was still gossip being spread but he and the group ignored it.

After school, Isaiah ran back home. On the way, he got a message from Gu Ning asking if he wanted to get something to eat with her neighbours. He knew who she was referring too, but didn't want to go, he said next time and continued home.

When he got home he noticed Xueyun and Fen weren't there to greet him. He was going to call but noticed a note and package on the living room table.

Xueyun' Staying over at Gu Mans, hope you don't mind. Fen also felt bored staying at home so he's coming with me. There's a package next to the note. It was delivered by a flying machine. I don't know its name. Love you, Xueyun.'

He set the note down and opened the package. Inside were clothes. There was a long back T and jeans, With a dark hooded windbreaker and grey timberlands. There was also a metallic double horned Oni mask.

Mother' Hehe, it is I, your amazing, perfect most awesome mother who has sent you this package. Your mission if you choose to accept it is to quickly fly over to Paris and join an auction with the alias Oni, and retrieve an item mother really wants.

Ps, you have to accept or mother will cry.

Pss, by the time your reading this the note will self destruct in 3 2..'

Isaiah who was reading word for word was dumbfounded and quickly teleported to the bunker and teleported back.

Isaiah" Exploding notes, well that's new. Sigh, and I just got back as well. Mhh from the info on this other note, the auction is tonight at nine.

He checked the time. It was 7 pm here on the mainland so it should be around 1 pm in France. Seeing as he had around 5 hours to spare he decided to go to Gu Man and Xueyun. Have some diner there and leave for the auction after.

Happy with his decision he put on the clothes his mother sent him except for the Oni mask and drove there.

It took around an hour to get there with traffic. He drove in and parked before climbing the stairs to the apartment.

When he got to the door he could already hear the laughs of two women and the whimpers of a majestic Fenrir.

He knocked on the door lightly and 20 seconds later Gu Man opens the door with a surprised but happy look on her face.

Isaiah" Yo, how are you."

Gu Man" Isaiah your here. Of course, I'm doing fine. Xueyuns been keeping me company so I'm never bored. Come inside I just made some food, there plenty for all of us."

He entered and greeted Xueyun who was surprised but happy to see him. He also greeted Fen who was lying on the floor.

Gu Man was in the kitchen making the final preparations while Isaiah sat down with Xueyun and waited. After 10 minutes the food was ready and everyone sat down to eat. They talked about there day and Isaiah made sure to leave out what had happened this morning. He didn't want to worry Gu Man needlessly.

Very quickly 2 hours passed and Isaiah decided to leave an hour early. He had already told Xueyun about his short trip so she knew where he would be.

He gave her a quick kiss goodbye in front of Gu Man who blushed. He only gave a hug goodbye to her. She was a bit disappointed he also didn't kiss her but tried to hide it.

When he left Xueyun looked at Gu Man and said.

Xueyun" He can't always be the one being proactive. If you want to kiss him goodbye then do it. What are you afraid if."

Gu Man looked at Xueyun with hesitation. Her reason and heart were tangled in a fight on what to do. But in the end, her heart won over reason.

She dashed out the apartment and caught up to Isaiah who was surprised to see her running towards him.

Isaiah" Gu Man what's mpgh." He couldn't finish his sentence as with a surprising amount of strength, pulled his head down and captured his lips.

Isaiah was really happy. This kiss meant she was opening up the idea of being with him. By no means did he think this kiss was her giving her entire heart to him. But it showed he was getting there.

When there locked lips separated they opened their eyes. The pair didn't say anything for a good while before Gu Man in embarrassment ran away. She was halfway to her door but stopped for a brief moment.

Gu Man" G-goodnight." She then ran straight inside, where she saw a smug Xueyun.

Isaiah who was still in the empty and now quiet hallway smiled like a child who had just been given a lollipop.

He left the area and went back home. He had an auction to get to after all. When he got home he put the oni mask in his space. He pulled his hood up and put a mask on.

Isaiah" Let's see what's piqued mum's interest shall we."

(Paris, undisclosed location)

The nightlife in Paris wasn't normally high but today was different. Not only was there a secret auction, where many ancient novelties would be sold but there was also Paris fashion week and a celebrity concert going on at the same time.

A figure decked out in black apparel wearing an oni mask drove down the rat-infested aleway and stopped when he reached the middle point.

He got off the bike and strode towards a metal door. when he Knocked on twice and the sound of a person was heard from the other side.

Guard" Password."

Oni didn't reply but brought out a device that replied a message in Morse code.

Beeep, Beeep/ Bep, Beeep/ Bep, Bep, Bep/ Beeep/ Bep/ bep, Beeep, bep/

Bep, Beeep, Bep, Bep/ Bep, Beeep/ Bep, Bep/

Beeep, Beeep/ Bep, Beeep/ Bep, Bep, Bep/ Beeep/ Bep/ bep, Beeep, bep/

When the recording ended Oni waited for a good minute before the doors opened.