105. Give me a day

105. Give me a day

After clearing the company. Lex came back to the meeting room. There he saw Rebecca with many documents in front of her. Sasha also sits beside her, doing the same thing as her.

"I'm done," Lex said, then he entered the room to get the invisible man covered in black from before. "Are you okay?" he asked.

Rebecca looked weary and spoke. "I'm fine, at least. I fixed the problem now."

"I see then if you need some protection from that side. You can contact Vermillion," Lex said, then he told her how to contact them. Rebecca also didn't ignore him and immediately took a note. She learned the hard way what a Hidden World is.

"Thanks," she said sincerely. "Please wait a minute. I'll make a written contract of the deal from before" At the same time, Sasha also moved to prepare what Rebecca said. She's a very dependable secretary.

However,… "It's okay. I trust you in this matter. I just come here to inform you I'm leaving and took what I left behind," Lex replied

On the other hand, Rebecca twitched her eyes when she listened to him (Why do I feel like his attitude toward me changed a bit?) She felt the one she knew about him that he wouldn't end things sloppily like 'I trust you. That's the impression she got about him.

(Did I make a mistake in reading his character??) Rebecca questioned herself

"Then, I take my leave."

"Ah! Okay," Rebecca replied hastily. She looked at the door where Lex was leaving.

At that time, Lex suddenly got a wild idea. He took a glance and grinned at Rebecca.

"May fates bring us together again someday" His voice reverberated inside the room after he closed the door.

"Pffft!!" Sasha burst into laughter when she heard that cheeky and cringe line. Then, she turned to Rebecca to share the joke. But what she saw was…

Rebecca was stunned in a daze. The document in her hand fell to the floor. "Black hair… Purple eyes…." she muttered. "It's HIM!!!" Rebecca stood up and shouted, which shocked Sasha.

"R-Rebecca," She called out but was ignored.

"SECURITY!!" Rebecca yelled out, "No, ANYBODY, CATCH HIM!!!" She screamed even into her communication device. "Catch the young man that just left!!"

Just a few seconds later. A group of security rushed inside the meeting room.

Rebecca immediately repeated her command, but the Securities didn't move and even looked confused, staring at her.

"What are you doing!? Hurry up and find him!!" Rebecca cried out. She herself also rushed outside the room.

"Miss!!" Finally, one of the securities called her.

Rebecca was irked because they just stood there unmoving "Hurry up!!" She yelled again.

"But Miss!! We didn't see anybody coming out!!" They shouted simultaneously.

Rebecca finally realized (That's right, he wouldn't leave like a normal person) "DAMN IT!!" She cursed. (When I finally found him!!) Rebecca thought (Besides! Did he just forget about me!? After asking me to make that promise!! Damn you!!)

She took a deep breath to calm down (That's right, I know who he is! I just need to find Crimson Eagle!). Finding the solution, she becomes calmer than ever. She turned to the securities. "You guys can leave now" Rebecca went inside and sat in her position before.

The securities were confused but still following her words. While gossiping, their boss finally becomes crazy.

Sasha also asked her what all this was about. But Rebecca refused to answer. So there's nothing Sasha could do about it.

On the other hand, Lex, who had just left, didn't realize the consequence of his action. He crouched beside the deserted road regretting why he did that. (Why did I do something like that!?? Aaa~ I wanna die!) Regrets always come at the end and not in the beginning.

*Ring *Ring *Ring

After a while, he finally collected himself and looked at the phone. 'Vera Crimson' was the name of the caller. The Leader of Crimson Eagle called him. He received it.

"Hello"

***

On the other side, an event happened unknown to Lex.

The day that Alice is afraid of has come. She was once again called out by Tina. The timid girl who also called her out the last time before she was saved by Shounen A.

(Yosh!) Alice cheered herself along the way, following behind Tina. The lingering feeling from the past still made her afraid. However, it was no longer the same. Now that she knew someone had helped her. Those bullies couldn't threaten her with her parents anymore.

(This time for sure. I'll end this charade once and for all!!) Alice thought. She was like a warrior ready to jump into the battlefield.

When…

"""Please forgive us!!!""" The trio bowed their heads to Alice.

"…" Alice was speechless. It's different from the scenario! She felt someone just gave her the wrong script (What the heck happened here!), and somehow this really annoyed her. Still, trauma wasn't an easy thing to erase.

"W-what do you g-guys want?" Alice tried to be tough but still stuttered her words.

The trio exchanged glances. They knew no matter what they did, Alice wouldn't change her attitude toward them. So they immediately said what they wanted.

"We want you to introduce us to Lex," the leader said.

"…" Alice dazed again. She doesn't understand why they suddenly asked her this. (Do they meet him?) "I-I haven't seen him for years too. H-How can I introduce him?" She was seriously confused by them.

The school has a social hierarchy. No matter what, as long as a group of people exists, hierarchy also exists, whether visible or invisible. And for this First Middle School. The one with the highest-ranking was clear to anyone else. The School Council President. Kate Bentley. No one has more power than her in this school.

As long as Kate is in that place. No one dares to do anything funny. The problem is that Kate is primarily busy working as Student Council President. And outside of her sight, that's where the hidden hierarchy establishes. Boys and girls have different rankings.

The highest hierarchy among the boys was the one who was also called 'Emperor' by others. Billy Kingsman was handsome, athletically fit, intelligent, and had a great background. He was number one after Kate Bentley.

However, sadly, He didn't have Kate's personality. And didn't have what it takes to be a leader. His followers did whatever they wanted, and no one dared to go against them. They act docile in front of Kate and Wild behind her.

Also, no one dares to tell Kate about it. Because if Billy Kingsman knew, they were the ones who informed Kate. They wouldn't end well.

The trio was also someone quite at the top of the hierarchy. But compared to Billy, they also can't do anything. In Elite class, they are also sometimes harassed by Billy and his lackeys.

However, they couldn't do anything back and the stress accumulated. And there also exists a person everyone in the school is dissatisfied with because of her particular position as Kate Bentley's friend. Which was the perfect punching bag for the trio.

"If you didn't want to tell us, just say it!? don't need to tell us a blatant lie!!" The leader snarled to Alice. "Didn't you just meet him the last time!!"

"???" Alice becomes even more confused. "I met Lex? When? I didn't meet him" she was so confused she didn't have a chance to mind her trauma.

"Still playing stupid!" The trio got even angrier. Still, she wanted to be on the good side of Lex, so they didn't make a move toward Alice. They hoped that Lex was able to snatch the hierarchy from Billy Kingsman. "Didn't he just save you the last time! And you still say you didn't meet him!?"

"Save me?" Alice replied, and she reminisced about the one who helped her. "But he isn't Lex…." She said, but her voice became smaller and smaller. She was on the verge of realizing something. (Shounen A… I didn't know his name!!)

The trio immediately turned toward Tina, who told them about Lex "!!" Tina shuddered a bit before quickly explaining what happened that night. She was also saved by Lex from a strange old man. "That night, he told me his name is Lex!!" Tina explained.

"A-"The leader tried to say something.

"Are you sure about it!!?" Alice cut her words and stood in front of Tina. "Did he really say his name is Lex!!?"

""Hey!"" the other two beside the leader called Alice out.

Alice turned to them and spoke "Quiet" before turning to Tina for confirmation.

"What do you think you are doing!? "The leader touched Alice's shoulder. However, Alice immediately released herself from her.

Alice turned to them again with a fiery glare in her eyes. "I SAID! SHUT UP!!" she looked at Tina again.

"Y-yes. He said his name was Lex," Tina confirmed fearfully. This was her first time seeing Alice like this. She also took a peek at the trio who asked her to call Alice out. They also gaped like fish, shocked by Alice.

(Shounen A… is Lex)

(Lex is…. Shounen A) Alice thought in shock. "I'll talk to you guys later," Alice said, immediately leaving. Ignoring the others who were calling her out.

She searched for a quiet place and took out her phone and looked for Shounen A contact and one cm from touching the phone call symbol she stopped. (What should I say? How do I face him? )

****

"Hello"

"Did you already know?" Lex asked. He knew firsthand how Crimson Eagle's intelligence works. So it wasn't strange for Vera to know about Lex as he made an appointment using their name.

"Mm??" Vera made a confused voice for a moment before she understood what he meant. "Ah, you mean about using Crimson Eagle's name? No problem. After all, you are one of us."

Lex also didn't get surprised by Vera's reaction. Because he also knew Crimson Eagle's Executive tried to bind him with them so they could bind Silent Witch along with him. At the same time, he also didn't mind being treated that way. Cause he knew Crimson Eagle wasn't a bad place. Livia could stay there comfortably for so long, which is the proof.

(Well, I'll still be on Livia's side if they decide to go against her)

"If it wasn't for that, why are you calling me?" Lex asked. He didn't know anything else that could make Vera herself give him a call.

"I heard you refused to help Rae, so I'm here to help persuade you," Vera said with a light tone.

Lex was a bit bewildered by her answer. It's so not like her to ask about something like this. "I'm no longer officially related to Crimson Eagle," Lex stated. "However, I do owe you guys for extending my time. Are you sure you want to use that favor for something like this?"

"I wouldn't call it a persuasion if I'm going to use that favor, right?" Vera replied.

Lex wanted to laugh at her reply. "So, what you mean is to cunningly ask me to help by my own will," Lex said sarcastically.

"Correct"

"Aren't you honest?"

"Well, I think this way was better to ask you rather than trying to manipulate you from behind," Vera answered honestly.

"..." Lex was speechless. He was unable to refute it. She was correct to the T. "Anyway, does Rae even need my help? This is The Land of Agreement. No one dares to do something funny here if they are someone who dares to do it. Most likely, they have already stepped into 'Ether' class. I wouldn't stand a chance against them"

"Rae has been appointed as my direct disciple. She was my successor, and she asked for your help. And I want to trust her decision. Besides, you also will be interested in this OutMission."

"What do you mean?" Lex realized Vera was trying to convey something to him in a very roundabout way.

"..." Vera was silent for a moment before finally speaking, "Do you remember your first OutMission?"

"...." This time it was Lex who fell silent. (It was impossible, Even if I wanted to forget it.) He thought.

Vera knew it was a subject Lex didn't want to hear the most, but she continued to talk, "That Lich... What if I say that he wasn't a Mana Race, Instead, a necromancer..."

Lex's brain instantly spun at full speed, remembering all the knowledge from Livia's collection, and he came out with an answer "The forbidden spell, Possession Necromancy?" He said in a much, much lower and cold tone.

"... Correct," Vera confirmed.

Lex turned his head to the sky, which started to turn yellow. He took a deep breath to control the bubbling feeling inside him. "Do you know it from the beginning?" He asked.

"I'm sorry," Vera replied sincerely. "You guys were emotionally unstable at that time, so..."

"It's okay," Lex said. He also knew he wouldn't be able to accept it as calmly as this if he had known about it.

"So that necromancer is someone who is doing something suspicious in this city right now?" Lex asked, more interested than ever.

"It's related to a group of people that are also related to that Necromancer," Vera explained.

"Can you tell me what group they are?"

"..." Vera kept her silent.

"I expected as much," Lex said. "Give me a day. I'll settle things on my side" he decisively decided his choice.

"Understood..., Be careful," then Vera ended the call. Lex stands up and makes his way to where Bentley's couple are.

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(A/N: Below this is unrelated to the story. it's up to you guys whether to read it or skip it. but if you do read it. please tell me your impression.)

Chapter 1

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"Haa~ haa~ haa!" I tried my best to breathe. "This is hard labor!! And why do they look like they are doing it so easily in the game!! Damn it! It's a scam."

I just finished tilting the field with a rusted hoe. Why a rusted hoe? Because that's all that I have! And I've only tilted enough for the seed that fancy hat guy gave me!

After taking a little rest, I'm back and finished my first step in cultivating the field.

I was unable to remember why and how I had come here. However, there is something that I can remember. And it was the knowledge of Anime, manga, games, novels, etc. Looks like I loved it till it was the only thing I remember.

And from that knowledge. I assumed my situation... Transmigration. I suddenly found myself inside this body. And I also knew my name was Lloyd.

Because of that knowledge, too, I knew what to do in this situation. After tilling the field. My next stop was the mountain and the forest. I can gather natural items, like flowers and mushrooms, to get my first fund.

So I made my way toward the forest... That is what should happen, but...

I turned back halfway.

"Haa~ haa~ I'm tired as fuck!!"

How do I even clean myself! I looked into the small restroom outside my house... There's no water inside!! Fuuuuuuuuuuuu~~~ I tried my best to calm down.

Luckily there's a river nearby. And the water was so clear that I could see the fish swimming inside.

I made my way and slowly filled water for me to use. I hesitated a bit about whether to drink the water or not because from the knowledge I have to know, even if the river water was clean, it's still better to avoid drinking it unboiled.

But I decided to drink it anyway. I don't have any leeway to choose. It's a mistake to forget to prepare drinking water.

I cleaned myself and decided to go back to my new house.

When the fancy hat guy comes to visit again.

"Heya!" He called, "Wow, you look promising," and observed my tilted field.

"I forgot to give you this" then he gave me a week's portion of food and a water vessel made out of cloth and leather.

"You can use all the facilities here, but that's all I can give you. You have to take care of yourself in the future"

When I saw the bread, I realized I hadn't eaten anything. *Groowl, my stomach also understands it.

"Thank you... Um..." What was his name? Damn! I can't even say his name after he gave me a gift like this. Aren't I rude!? But I can't remember his name!!

"Oh, sorry, I haven't introduced myself. My name is Max this small city... Village mayor" corrected his word midway, a bit embarrassing to call this place a city.

Ohh!! So I didn't know his name from the beginning, and it wasn't because I forgot about it. Nice!! "Thank you, Mayor," I said.

"It's okay. I'll introduce you to the other Villager tomorrow," he said and left.

I returned to my house and checked the storage box while thinking, "I should have done this first!!"

Because of my knowledge of the game, I thought I already knew what was inside. And when I checked it, I found out there's something more than I know of.

Other than farming tools, there's a small sack of red powder. And a memo explaining how to use everything inside the box, including from hoe to a sickle, all equipment.

The words were different from my otaku knowledge, but I could read and write like normal.

The memo said, 'Sprinkle a bit of red powder on firewood and make a flicker of fire to make fire.'

I felt relieved seeing that I didn't know how to primitively make a fire. So it helped me a lot. Fire was the most essential thing in acquiring food and drinking water.

With that, I boiled water and ended the day

Year 1, March 2. End of the day