Chapter 6

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Mira:...............

Author: Why aren't you saying anything?

Mira: I have nothing to say.

Author: Why are you here?

Mira: Am leaving.

Author: Next time, don't come if you have nothing to say.

Mira: Get it.

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"I remember. Jak came back home depressed. I asked if something happened at work but he won't tell me. Thinking of a way to cheer him up, I raised up the topic of his dream and we began talking about it. Before I knew, he has already fallen asleep and I did the same"

Hmmm, the last ones wasn't important.

Looking depressed after coming back from work.

Work..............He (Den) wonder if something happened at work.

"Mira" and Den had her attention as she replied, "Yes master"

"Question the neighbors again"

"I'll do just that master" she replied with a serious look and Den nodded.

"Painting? You asked about it. Jak never told me about a painting" Eld shared, looking confused.

Guess Jak didn't know about the painting. So then, why was he killed?

One thing was right, both he and the old couple were killed by the same person judging by the cause of death.

Assuming the old couple stole the painting, and the culprit really was after the painting,........since it wasn't found in the old couple's house, this meant Jak was killed for it.

So then,......Did Jak know about the painting? And he didn't tell Eld?

That made sense. If he knew about the painting and didn't tell Eld, this meant he was killed by it.

Or, he was killed, suspected of having it or knowing about it.

All this made sense to Den, but he still couldn't leave out one thing,.............

What happened at the workplace?

"What's this about a painting?" A curious Eld asked.

Not suspicious of him, Den shared, "The old couple suddenly resigned from their job the night before their bodies were found"

"Huh?" Eld exclaimed in shock. Confusion filling his eyes as well.

He did not know about this. Mr and Mrs Ople never talked of this decision of theirs.

Why? That wasn't like them.

"After they resigned, the chief found out a priceless painting of his was missing. Their house was also in a mess when their bodies were found. Could be someone snuck into their house for it and........."

"It can't be!" Eld yelled out, infuriated.

"The old couple had nothing to hide! We knew them like the back and front of a book"

"Excuse me, what?" Den asked, surprised and confused.

Like them like the back and front of a book? Seriously?

"There's no way they did such a thing!"

Right. Den understood Eld.

This was a small town, as such, everyone knew each other.

However, there are still some things people intent to keep to themselves.

"That painting is one of a kind. Is priceless. I'm sure you know about it"

Eld did. He had an idea of the painting he was talking about.

It was no secret and everyone knew about it.

Definitely, he (Den) was talking about that 'Historical Painting' which served as proof to the end of the demon king from demon Island.

"To have such a thing, you can sell it for a huge sum of money"

"I still don't believe this!" The man yelled out, finding it hard to breathe.

He was angry, almost at the exploding level.

The two stared at him, pitying him.

A moment like this,....... nothing can get through him.

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Now alone in his room, Den took the opportunity to connect all that he found out and draw out a theory.

This will also be a way to kill time while waiting for Mira.

This case wasn't that complicated.

Okay, let's just say,......the old couple stole the painting.

That night, they stole the painting and afterwards, resigned from their job.

Could be they resigned and then stole the painting, but then,.......in the end, they did, right? So let's just leave it that way.

Someone who knew them, and also wanted the treasure snuck into their house in the middle of the night. And after killing them, he searched for the treasure but couldn't find it anywhere.

Jak, was related to the old couple. They were something like friends.

Thinking Jak might have it, he decided to attack him as well.

...................But then, with this theory, came a lot of questions.

Who was the killer. Why did he think the old couple stole the treasure. Was he there? Did he see something? Was he in this village or an outsider. Was he a thief who came by and witnessed the crime?

What about Jak. Why did he think Jak had the treasure. Why did he kill Jak leaving Eld who shared the same bed with him alone.

Their house wasn't in a mess either. Meaning, he didn't search the house for the treasure.

And judging by the ability he used, there was no way he could get the information he needed.

If the killer really was looking for the treasure, this meant he didn't find it in the old couple's house when he searched, and......what gave him the idea that Jak knew where it was or had it.

Why did he leave Eld unharm? How did he know Eld knew nothing about the painting?

Hold on!, Did he know Eld knew nothing about the painting? How?

Was he really after the painting? Or could it be something else.

But what exactly did the old couple and Jak have that he was looking for? The three were broke as f**k

Hold on,......... could it be they were killed just for fun?.........

Ahahahahaha!!!!! He screamed out in mind, running his hands through his hair in frustration.

It was complicated!

So damn frustrating!!!

*Sigh, he sighed, breathing in and out, trying to calm down.

It was okay. He just had to calm down. It wasn't the end yet and they still haven't gotten all the information.

There was no dead-end. This was not the end!!!

He should just calm down!!!!!

He yelled at himself.

At that very moment, a knock sounded out, drawing him out of his thoughts but his hair, was no longer the same.

Immediately, his hand took action, looking for his mask in his pocket, and realization hit him hard on the head, he already had it on.

He never took it off. The moment Mira announced her return with Eld, he immediately put it on and didn't take it off again.

So stupid of him, how could he forget this!

These people must not see his face, at least, not yet.

"Brother Den, is me, Zil"

He knew that already.

That kid, he spent the whole noon with him yesterday and he was pretty funny.

He reminded him of when he was a kid.

He was just like Zil.

Innocent, cheerful.

"What is it kid?" He answered with a smile.

But that lasted for a few seconds.

The fear, concern and sadness in Zil's tone as he said,

"Please come out. You have to see this. Something else happened" changed everything.

Something else happened?

What happened?

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SHED

Following Zil, Den was led back to the old shed in the woods.

Even before they reached, he heard.

Cries.

And witnessed more when they got there.

Outside the shed was the chief, Mira and five more guards including captain Ger.

There were also three people, a middle aged man and two children, seemed to be at the age of 10 and 13.

It was their cries he heard.

They were crying, no, more like screaming out.

Grief, devastation, anger filled the air. So much that Den couldn't breathe.

This was the kind of scene, the kind of atmosphere he hated the most.

He wanted no part in this.

He knew what this meant..........

"A new body has been found" Zil said in devastation and all Den could think about was,

He was right.

Another innocent person was dead.

Who was it this time?