Tensions Between JoydaG and Max

Boutique Sunshine's parking lobby is always illuminated by lights. People would have no trouble recognizing each other in that underground lobby.

"Waw... this is very different. By the way, this is my first time here so don't be surprised if I'm amazed," Nija commented while looking for an empty area to park. "Boy, humans like to collect luxury cars or this is just because Sunshine customers are just leading people?"

"Customer. It's a customer factor that's only a handful of people but all-moneyed," Madhu said flatly. JoyDaG did not comment.

"Are we going straight into the Mansion?" Madhu asked JoyDaG.

"No, we won't get to the Mansion. Melianor will accept us only in his Shop, Sunshine," JoydaG replied nonchalantly.

"Shop?"

"Yes, the beginning of all her business is just a shop."

"No. I mean, why not go into the Mansion, when you speak to Javanese and mention the Mansion, I think I can see the Melianor Mansion," Madhu commented disappointedly.

"Why do you think?" JoydaG threw back a question because she was lazy to explain.

"Well, it must be because she doesn't know us," Nija commented in an original tone, "You know, Melianor is famous as a cautious Goddess," Nija spoke to Madhu. His emphasis on the word Goddess contains reproach.

"You don't seem to like it," JoydaG said.

"Not really, I just don't know what she's like yet, that's the rumor I heard among the soldiers," Nija said, pushing open the car door.

Madhu, Nija, and JoydaG almost simultaneously did a light stretch after getting out of the car.

"Why does my body feel stiff? I think I need soupy food," Madhu complained as he moved his body. "Hey, where's the entrance?" he asked JoydaG.

"I'm not going to answer your question, just follow it," Nija said instead of JoydaG answering Madhu's question.

"Why is she so indifferent to me?" Madhu protested beside Nija. Even so, they still followed JoydaG's footsteps to a lobby. They don't need to say hello to the receptionist because JoydaG already knows which door to enter. They pass through the park with pools on the left and right sides of the trail. Nija and Madhu seemed fascinated by the natural scenery they saw after previously only seeing skyscrapers, streets filled with cars, and their last experience was seeing the fire burn the Orgs.

"A very suitable place for healing," Nija decided the value of the garden was infinite. He was even more fascinated when he walked into the Sunshine Store. All kinds of antiques estimated at millions to billions of rupiah are in there. He thought that if antique thieves knew their way in there, they might be eyeing those things.

JoydaG doesn't seem interested in any of that. Her mind was filled with what Melianor might want from her. I haven't been here since that day, the day I needed a poison killer potion. Had it not been for the Mantis officials who brought me here, I wouldn't believe there was a great potion compounder like her.

"You...." JoydaG is shocked when she sees Max appear from inside. Behind him, Melianor and Theria followed.

"Why are you here?"

"He's part of us," Melianor said, explaining Max's position. "You already know him?"

"Not yet. I met him once when James introduced me to him for a mission but he turned me down and if I knew you had a connection with the Bawah Tanah I wouldn't have agreed to meet."

"Mission?" Melianor asked suspiciously.

"I'll explain later," Max said, "Now we're focused. Everyone is gathered here because of Bibi."

JoydaG still doesn't like Max, but she agrees to focus on the purpose of the meeting.

"Can we talk while sitting or if someone wants to eat?" Melianor acted as the host.

"Oh, I'd love for soupy food," Madhu replied.

"All right," Melianor smiled. "Then we go to the dining room. We will talk casually."

Theria walked first. He led them into the dining room of the Sunshine Shop which was very different from the Melianor Mansion. The dining room of the Melianor Mansion is now actively becoming a fighting room between Elia and Ruang Hampa.

Theria immediately actively provides food ingredients for them.

"While waiting for the food to be prepared, we go straight to the main topic of why we all gather here," Melianor began. The atmosphere became half-relaxed because Melianor's charisma as a leader appeared unceremoniously.

"Are you sure that Tanpa Wajah appeared?" JoydaG asked. She kept thinking about it all the way.

Melianor nodded.

"Where?"

"In Elia's memory."

"That means everything related to Elia will be difficult to trace. What do you want?"

"One thing is for sure, he is trying to protect Elia from harm," Melianor said.

"Why can you deduce such a thing?"

"Elia doesn't remember what happened just before she came back here," Max took over. "There are a lot of things that don't fit. She talks too much as if she's making up a story, and also her appearance in my house has been arranged by something."

"Then, what can I do? I haven't even spoken to Bibi in a long time. If something threatens them, you should know best," JoyDaG opened her mouth in a spicy tone. Her gaze fell directly on Max.

"Looks like you know something about him," Melianor said between the tensions. Her authority can control the atmosphere. This made Nija and Madhu fascinated Melianor.

The aura is on another level, praise Nija silently.

JoydaG looked at Max straight without being bothered at all by Melianor's question. Her two eyelids moved narrowly.

"Bibi often talks about him."

"Looks like Bibi told bad things about me," Max concludes of JoydaG's unfriendly reaction to her.

"Ah, I know Bawah Tanah!" Madhu suddenly exclaimed. "That place is famous in the black world. Bawah Tanah provides many women for business people and various other purposes. It is said that the main source of Bawah Tanah income is from the bodies of the women, that's what I heard, do you have any connection with the place?" Even before the question was answered, Madhu had already added, "No wonder he doesn't like you."

"Have you guys known each other for a long time?" Melianor appointed Madhu and JoydaG.

"No. Well, I knew him a long time ago, but we were only put together a week ago. We are in a special squad because we managed to level up."

"You don't have to explain that to her, Melianor already knows about it," JoydaG commented sarcastically.

Melianor chuckled.

"You are, still cynical as usual, my advice is to get to know Max further, you will know the secrets of the Bawah Tanah later," Melianor said sweetly. She also touched JoydaG's arm.

At that moment, Theria appeared with a meat grille. After that, he brought a variety of groceries. He also took out a Soto hot pot that directly caused saliva to gather in the mouth.

"We reduce tension by eating first," Theria said melodiously.

Do they use magic? Why do I feel relaxed for a moment? The touch of Melianor and the smell of this food seasoning made my emotions disappear. Is it because I'm hungry? After fighting us directly here, JoyDaG was confused. Finally, she didn't care about her dislike for Max anymore. She started to think there must be a point in Max there.

Before starting to eat, Madhu and Nija introduced themselves formally. After that, there was no more tension. It was completely extinct because of Soto, grilled meat, lalapan, and fruits. Theria seemed excited when all the food he prepared was devoured. His guests spent five kilograms of grilled meat.

After eating, Nija and Madhu get the ration of washing dishes because they lost the paper stone scissors game. While lifting the grill they complained and still complained when taking the sponge from the container. While they are busy in the sink dishwashing and kitchen utensils, Max, Melianor, Theria, and JoydaG continue their conversation.

JoydaG was more relaxed, it seemed that she had forgotten her dislike for Max. Melianor was right, she thought she should get to know Max first. Bibi's story to her is only based on Bibi's experience, it is possible that Max deliberately did not make Bibi look at the Bawah Tanah as a whole, only those on the surface. Now she has another reason to meet them.

"I think you guys called me because of this," JoydaG spoke as she picked up a cell phone from her waist bag.

Max, Melianor, and Theria noticed the object was placed on the table between their drinks. Max was flabbergasted, "This is Bibi's smartphone, why is it on you?" Max believes the creature that took Elia's bag has nothing to do with JoydaG. If the creature has a strong relationship with JoydaG, he can feel it. But now, there is no aura of the creature's existence around JoydaG, or can she hide it?

"She left it to me before going abroad. She said Max or Melianor would take it," JoydaG spoke casually without realizing what her words meant. "By the way, where is Elia?"

Max replied, "She's practicing."

"What kind of practice?"

"That is, she has started to show her magic strength, although it is thin, so I think Melianor or Theria can train her."

Max indeed wants Melianor and Theria to train Elia using Magi but he doesn't imagine Elia will be sent to a Ruang Hampa. Although it was unexpected, Max could only accept it now. He believed that Melianor and Theria had a good purpose.