Chapter 329: Offer (1/2)
A week has passed ever since school first started and things continued like they normally were. Moby attended class every day except for on weekends and learned several new things, but most were review and practice of material he already knew.
Rumours about Kai spread all around the school along with Moby's reputation yet luckily no one stepped up to fight him, which he found to be almost a miracle. But, good luck did not at all follow him everywhere he went…
He spent much of his free time exploring the city, trying to find anywhere he could break free to contact earth but he found no success. If anything, the more he looked the more hopeless it became in his mind, though, it was nowhere near enough to make him give up.
Hikari did not seem to be getting anywhere with getting over her anxiety despite all of Moby's assistance. But, Moby did not expect her to this quickly so he was not at all bothered. It was a slight inconvenience but he knew it would pay off in the long run.
Things had been looking more tame between him and Artorias, they did not talk much outside of a few simple exchanges, but, he did notice he kept a closer eye on him which he did worry about… He was, to his knowledge, the strongest person in the entire school after all…
However, the same could not be said about Regrit who only seemed to be even more aggressive these days, despite how nice Moby was acting to him.
The time was 3:00 pm and the school bell just rang. Everyone stood up from their seats as they respectfully bowed and smiled in professor Zave's direction who reciprocated the sentiment.
”Okay! Everyone! Don't forget to complete questions 3, 5, 8, 10, and 11 for homework! If you decide to meditate and breakthrough and you know it might take more than one day if it succeeds, please let the school know so we don't mark you as absent!”
Moby took a deep breath and packed his belongings. Hikari was surely waiting for him at the school gates so they could walk together and he didn't want to make her wait too long.
He casually walked towards the door and bowed towards professor Zave like everyone else before exiting. As he walked down the hall, he noticed the usual glances turned towards him but at this point, he was more than used to them. They were much better than what he was used to at his old school. But, what he was not used to very much was being approached by someone who did not want to start trouble or try and become his friend, either for their own gain or because they admired him in some way shape or form.
”Hey, Kane… Come here… I need to talk to you about something that I'm sure you'll be interested in…” In front of him was a short man that stood around 5'6, a small stubble on his face and eyes as sly as a fox. All in all, he reminded him of a small rat that he would not have batted an eye if he was stepped on underneath his two feet.
”What is it?” Moby tried his best to hide his annoyance, he did not have time for such an inconvenience.
”Come on, don't be so cold bro… This is something I'm 100% certain you'll be interested in… To most people, I sell this information for points… But, to you my friend, this will all be free of charge…” The man continued to whisper.
Moby took a moment of pause taking in what was just told to him. 'If by a slight chance this man was telling me the truth, then it might be worth my time… It would be a missed opportunity so why not… Sorry, Hikari, I'll have to make you wait alone for me longer, but, it will be good training to your anxiety…'
”Okay, what do you want. Speak!” Moby whispered back to the man in front of him.
”Shhhh… Not here… There's too many people… Follow me… Let's go somewhere more private...” He turned around and walked, and Moby walked behind him a good few meters away. They did not walk for too long until they reached a stairway he was certain no one used. But, before Moby entered it, he scanned it with his energy sense and found there to be no one else there waiting for them like some sort of ambush.
”So, now what is it?” Moby asked, only to see the man in front of him smile even wider.
”I'm certain someone like you is a busy man so I'll make things quick… Here…” The man reached into his pocket and pulled out a small, thin piece of plastic that looked exactly like a business card and handed it to Moby.
”Hell's Ace? What is that?” Moby read what was written on the black card in his hands.