Chapter 465 - DEAD POOL (1/2)

Once the nanny took Xiao Bao to sleep, the three people sat down in the living room. Akira was so nervous that she fidgeted constantly as she waited for the hard conversation to begin. She felt like her heart was in her throat.

”A few days ago, I got an email from Kaito. It is not my regular email, so I only check up on it on occasion.” Hu Lei explained.

She did not use the old email account because it belonged to her ȧssassin past. However, she could not neglect it because she used it to correspond with some people in the shady networks. She kept some of her old connections in case of an unexpected situation.

She was surprised to get an email from Kaito.

”What did it say? Why didn't you tell me sooner?” Akira asked angrily.

”We needed to verify the validity of the information.” Hu Lei did not mind the outburst. ”We cannot afford to react without taking into account the validity of the information. Keep in mind that there is a mad member of the IHA after you.”

Akira calmed down. She knew she was going crazy for nothing. Hu Lei and Zhong Feng were doing their best to find Kaito and bring him to her. She had never felt so useless. Despite her abilities, she did not belong to the dark world of ȧssassins and mercenaries and dark deals, so she could not do anything to help.

But she just missed Kaito so much. She could not express the pain of searching and finding nothing. She could not believe that she had known him for only a short while. She just wanted him. She willed herself to be stable.

”Can I see the email?” She asked.

Hu Lei checked her phone and tapped a few times before handing the email to Akira. She looked with anxious eyes as if hoping to see Kaito through the words. She brushed over the contents quickly. She sighed in relief when she realised that he was alright.

She could not help but feel wronged that the first person he thought to contact was Hu Lei. However, when she saw the final footnote asking Hu Lei to make sure nothing happens to her, she was also a little touched. But still angry.

The general gist of the letter was that Kaito was taken by his maternal family to a reclusive place and held prisoner. However, he did not know the precise location. He was not in danger, but he would be forced to fight. The details were lacking regarding the fight.

All in all, Kaito seemed fine.

”What is 'that place'?” Akira asked as she returned.

”Have you heard of a place called Martial Island?” Hu Lei asked.

Akira shook her head. She would remember a place with such a unique name.

”On the night that Kaito lost contact, he called and asked about Martial Island. It seems that the place is related to the investigation he was conducting on his uncle. Since the place has something to do with his maternal family, it is probably the destination of the items you found in that port.” Hu Lei explained.

”You knew where he was the whole time?” Akira yelled out.

Hu Lei's face did not change. ”We still don't know where he is. You are a hacker. You can try to find something on Martial Island if you can. All we have is a name. Do you know if it is a real place? It could be simply a moniker for something else.”

”But it is a real place,” Akira said, her voice becoming a little lower.

”Yes. But our confirmation came with this email. For the last few weeks, we have been trying to find out everything about the name, but I can ȧssure you, this place is a deep secret.” Hu Lei responded.

In truth, she understood Akira's anger and hidden concerns. But she also realised that the two of them were radically different in one thing. They processed emotions differently. While Akira looked cold on the outside sometimes, she was quite fragile once she opened up.

She was emotional and reacted to things based on her feelings. Hu Lei could understand Akira's fear of betrayal and unwillingness to compromise. Despite everything strange about her upbringing, she always looked at the world in a black and white way, even though she did not want to.

”Still, you should have told me.” Akira was a little deflated and hurt.

”I am sorry. I thought I was acting in your best interest. It is more frustrating to have a name and no direction for a search. You would probably stay up all night trying to think or find something new. Right now, you need to prioritise your health.” Hu Lei said.