A Rat in the Slums

Roni was all smiles when Ren opened the door. But the twitching of his hands and the sheen of sweat on his face told Ren that he was going to ask for something.

Was it money again?

Ren was ready to rebuke Roni but was surprised when it wasn't money that left his mouth. It was COVENANT.

"Ren, by any chance . . . Do you have a pod? I heard from my classmates that they once saw you in the game."

Ren didn't question about the classmates who saw him. It was inevitable that someone would recognize him in the game so no use in asking who saw him and how. Besides that, he wasn't interested.

He was more surprised at how Roni was quick to ask of his pod. He knew that he was merely guessing but now that he would move out of the place and informed his parents about his plans, he didn't care about the guy anymore.

Ren crossed his hands and cocked his head to the side. "What of it?"