133 Reasons to Live (2/2)

Just for fun.

\”Have you ever thought of stopping?\” said Jun.

Evo turned to him confused.

\”Stopping what?\”

\”You know, this and that.\”

\”You mean helping people?\” Evo scoffed and threw down the paper  onto his table. \”You had your fun now? Is that it?\”

\”It's not that... I'm just scared. You know that Marianne and I just got on a relationship, right?\”

\”Then what about me? I didn't join for fun. You know what? Forget it. Get out.\”

\”I'm sorry. I'll do this as the last one.\”

Jun stared at Evo one last time before standing up and leaving.

Evo snorted as he watched Jun walked out of the door. He shook his head, then smiled. He remembered that night when Jun was trying to recruit him. A stupid boy who only knows how to brawl trying to impress a geeky nerd to become one of the core members of his group. A group that would help all kinds of people in need while protecting everyone as they lurk from the shadows of the night.

Evo joined Jun's group simply because he was tired of getting bullied and taken advantage of.

Since he was skilled in his area of expertise, anything bad that happens would be attributed to him, giving him a lot of enemies everywhere.

And since he doesn't want to join bad people, he finally picked Jun over the local powers since he was the only \”good: one among them.

He hated evil people and wants to protect the weak simply because he was once weak and couldn't protect someone he loved. He wanted to feel how it felt to be able to protect people and he was able to do it with Jun's help.

With a bitter smile, Evo looked outside the window as he thought to himself, \”I'm happy that my friend found someone special.\”

Afterwards, he sighed and murmurred, \”I'm alone again huh.\”

He tapped the table with his fingers rhythmically as tears fell from the corner of his eyes.

\”I miss you Mia... Yes, yes, I'll find them. Even if I have to do it alone, i'll find them for you.\”

***

Jun contacted his main attack team through the wireless earphone. Thankfully, they were in the area and was able to respond. Adrian and Sheila arrived together with Edward behind them.

\”What's the rush? We're eating...\” grumpily said Sheila before they could even stop in front of Jun.

Sheila was having a luncheon date with Adrian when they were called over by Jun. Edward on the other hand was shopping around even though there's barely any stalls set up. They're just spending time together since they don't know what could happen the next day.

\”We're going somewhere. What levels are you?\”

\”We're all level eight.\” replied Adrian.

Jun turned to him startled. \”How did you level up, so fast?\”

Adrian didn't know how to answer him and explained it simply.

\”We have to baby sit the others as we scavenged, meaning we killed almost everything, and we didn't have dozens of skilled bodyguards who kill steals from us.\”

Edward added. \”We also kill steal when there's a huge scramble. We just help with everyone's medical bills to keep everyone happy. Oh by the way, you're coming tonight, right?\”

\”Where? What's going on?\” said Jun.

\”What? You don't know about Veronica's event?\” replied Edward.

\”Ohh the drinking contest? Let the people compete. I'll have to ask Marianne if she wants to.\”

After Jun answered Edwards inquiry, Sheila nudged Adrian's side. He turned to her but just frowned at her.

\”What is it?\” said Adrian.

\”Nothing! Humph.\”

At that time, Jun saw some masked men walking towards them. Jun recognized the masked man from his rank, and said to Nik, \”Where is everyone?\”

\”They're having a meal at the newly opened eatery by the road side.\” said Nik.

\”Didn't they just have their lunch earlier? It's not even an hour ago and they're eating again?\”

\”It's not like they have their lunch made for them. Almost everyone just ate some snacks.\”

\”I think you're getting a bit too cozy with me, huh? Should I teach you some lesson? Is it time for your beating?\”

\”I'm just afraid you won't have people to talk with, so I'm talking to you.\”

\”Ohh, his good. I like him. I'm Edward, I'm the teams tank, also the vanguard.\”

\”Oh, hello nice to meet you, I'm—\”

Nik suddenly stopped talking. It felt weird that he was able to introduce himself. Like he wasn't meant to be able to. He backed off and bowed his head, \”Hello, I'm the ranked one elite guard.\”

Edward felt awkward and backed off too. He chuckled as he nodded his head.

\”As expected, he's weird like you.\” commented Sheila.

\”Shut up. I'm not weird.\” replied Edward.