18 Invitation (2/2)
”Could I know for what I deserve this pleasure?” Kiba asked with some curiosity in his voice.
”The annual Miss Delta pageant would be held two months later,” Lager explained, ”I want to invite you as a judge for the competition.”
”Oh?” Kiba was rather surprised.
”I believe you are an expert when it comes to judging beauties, so I am sure you will be a perfect judge acting without any bias,” Lager Kestone said with a laugh.
”If you put it that way, then it would be rude to decline,” Kiba continued with a smile, ”Besides, I consider it as my duty to select the perfect candidate who can represent our city in Miss World.”
He was sure Lager Kestone has hidden intention for inviting him to judge, but he didn't mind. Perhaps he wanted to earn his favor or maybe there was a conspiracy.
Kiba didn't care in both cases. He looked forward to seeing the top beauties of the city in their full glory.
”You make this old man relive by accepting the offer. Though I must say, you are very hard to contact,” Lager said in a deep voice, ”It is as if you disappear from the surface of this planet when you are not active.”
It was evident he wanted to know more about Kiba, especially how he could hide his presence in the current era of technology and mutants. He knew Kiba was a rare mutant with two abilities: teleportation and physical enhancement. But even teleportation couldn't hide one's existence so perfectly in this digital era.
”You are not looking hard if you couldn't find me,” Kiba said.
”What do you mean?” Lager asked.
He was sure the corporate have done their best to search for Kiba's background but with no result. The corporate could never track his whereabouts nor find what he does when he wasn't carrying out official business or seducing women in high society parties.
”Have you searched for me at your house?” Kiba asked.
”What?” Lager was startled by the question.
”The darkest place is always under the candle's flame,” Kiba slowly said, ”How can you and your corporate friend find me outside when all along I am in your home?” Kiba said.
”What do you mean?” Lager couldn't understand his words.
”I am always in your house making love with your woman and your daughters... while you look for me outside,” Kiba explained in simple words.
”You!” Lager was angered. He now realized that Kiba never truly planned to answer him.
”Don't get so emotional. You leave your woman and daughters alone in the house while you go out for pursuing wealth and power,” Kiba said with a pained expression, ”I just couldn't stand to see those poor ladies in solitude so I share my warmth with them.”
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