Never Again

Chapter 15

Sister Eleanor and I parted our ways at the restaurant as she still had some things to do, and that the blue painite necklace would be delivered to our house this afternoon.

I decided to continue my stroll.

I don't even want to go home. This is my first time going out after arriving here in the Capital City a month ago. And I can see that nothing has changed much compared to three years ago. The Capital City is still bustling with activities, and as prosperous as before.

I'm just looking at the food but I don't plan to buy it. As much as I want to, but I can't. I just ate a lot and I'm still full.

Our parents never forbade us from eating these kinds of food. Although, some people claimed it to be dirty, and bad for one's health, but our mum just said we need a little bit of bacteria in our body for balance, and that for our immune system to be tough. I did try to search for it, and the answer is... NO. It says: There is no real immune protection there. Most of us suffer from colds throughout our whole life. And that, bacterial exposure is what's key to priming the immune response. So it's false, but oh well... She's the MOTHER.

Moreover, I personally thought that there is nothing wrong with eating street foods. I mean, with the right moderation because if you overdo it, then that would be the time your health would deteriorate. Too much of anything is bad.

I looked at the sky. It was already past then, and the sun was glaring brightly.

I couldn't help but squint my eyes because of the sun's rays. Good thing there were a lot of huge trees in the place; shading the people here from the heat and light of the noon sun.

As I was walking I saw someone selling ice cream. There are also a few people around here. My face lit up and immediately walked towards it.

Ice cream is my most favorite dessert. Besides, I feel like my stomach can still eat ice cream.

When it was my turn to buy, I looked at my wallet, and saw that I don't have a single coin.

"..." I looked at the seller and smiled awkwardly. "Ah... Brother, do you have change for a thousand?" I will ask.

Big brother quickly shook his head. "Well, nothing ma'am, I just bought it," he replied.

My eyes droop down as I pull a long face. "Ahh... Alright brother, thank you," he said regretfully as he left.

Thank you Next time I wander I will bring a coin.

I continued to wander the streets. However, as I sauntered through the walk way. I suddenly stopped walking and quickly turned on my back. But all I saw were people doing their own work.

My brows creased. A moment ago, I suddenly felt that there was a gaze locked onto me. My expression was serious.

Not long after, someone suddenly approached me so I looked down at my chin.

I saw a boy in simple clothing while holding a cone of chocolate ice cream. It stared at me and did not move.

When I realized that the boy didn't really plan to speak, I raised an eyebrow at him while bowing so that we were on the same level. I smiled at it. "Yes? Do you need something?" I asked him.

It looked like he had returned to his trance and was still blinking. He scratched the back of his head and looked away.

I stood up properly again and laughed softly at it. "Eat your ice cream, it's melting," I said when I noticed it.

Shocked, he turned to the ice cream in his hand and it was starting to melt. He nervously handed it to me. "Sister beautiful, that's for you," he said at the same time.

I was surprised and pointed to myself. "I?" It quickly nodded.

Oh?

"Come on beautiful sister. Accept it before it melts completely," he said.

"Why?" I asked him instead of accepting the ice cream he was handing.

"There's a guy trying to give it to you. He said you want it," he answered.

I raised an eyebrow. "Who?"

"I can't say but he said you know him," he replied. Eh?

Suddenly, the boy grabbed his right hand and handed over the ice cream he was holding. I didn't accept that myself.

"You ask so many questions, beautiful, that's why your ice cream is melting," he said with a frown.

At the same time, I felt a cold sticky liquid flowing down onto my hands.

"Eat that, beautiful sister, my brother still bought it for you. I hope he bought it, hihihi," he grinned as if he was thrilled. "Alright, beautiful sister, I'm leaving, eat that, haaa?" It immediately said goodbye and quickly ran away.

I was left stunned.

Do I know the person giving it? who?

I only knew a few people, and most of them are not here in the country. One of my family members is also vague because why would they be the mysterious type, instead of personally and directly giving me this ice cream. But anyway, it's possible. Tap on those. Except for Dad, brother Al, and brother Ark.

I just sighed. Decided not to think too much. If he doesn't want to introduce himself then don't, I won't be forced... That's all.

I ate the melting ice cream. Too bad.

As I licked the chocolate ice cream, its sweetness spread into my mouth along with its coolness. I can't help but to heave a sigh of bliss.

Ice cream is just... amazing.

I also used it up quickly and threw the tissue that was picked up from the cone earlier in the nearby trash can.

Then I went to the public restroom to wash my sticky hands from the melted ice cream.

I decided to go home, there's nothing much to see anyway.

When I got out of the public restroom, I started walking back to where I came from.

My steps slowed down when, for the second time, I felt a gaze looking at me again. Observing me within the large number of people. However, this time there are many of them, and I can vividly feel the ill intention of those gazes towards me.

The color of my eyes darkened but I continued walking. I acted as if I didn't notice anything unusual, and was casually walking my way home. However, my senses were on full alert, and my full attention was on them; observing their every move.

I deliberately walked on a dark alley, where only a countable people would walk by.

I suddenly stopped walking and I also felt the people following me stop. I bowed as I remained motionless in my position, with my back to their sight. Not a single one of them moved and kept observing me.

We remained in that situation for a couple of minutes, not until one of them couldn't finally take it any longer.

A smile drew on my lips.

I felt someone approaching me from behind but I didn't move. When it was close to where I was, I swiftly turned around and did a high kick. The person who was about to grab me from behind hit him right in the face. He was not even able to defend himself because of the speed of events.

My right foot remained in the air as the man jumped a few meters before he finally fell.

I put my foot down and let's fix it. There was no emotion on my face as I watched him suffocate his bleeding nose and moan.

"You will get out or I will get you out myself," he said calmly.

"..." No one answered and the surroundings remained silent.

But after a few minutes, men in black came out one by one from different corners of the area. They were all nine except for the blind man. Every one of them was big and brusque. The rest of them have patches on their bodies, especially the bald man in the middle who seems to have tattoos on all parts of his body, even his eyes are white and pure black. He also has piercings on his forehead, nose, left eyebrow, and lower lip.

It's like his making himself look like a demon.

However, my expression still didn't change and it just remained emotionless.

I coldly looked at them as they made their way towards me.

When they passed the blind man, the bald one in the middle kicked him.

"Tsk. Useless b*st*rd!" He said in disdain and gave it a few hard kicks. The blinded man moaned even more in pain.

After many kicks, one of his companions stopped him. "Boss, that's right, we still have work to finish," reminded the person next to him.

Oh, so he's the boss.

He was treated violently when he called him boss. "You think I don't know?!" This is annoying response.

The man who spoke was surprised when his boss slapped him after nervousness appeared on his face and he quickly bent down and suddenly slapped himself. "Forgive me, Boss! I have committed a great sin!" He shuddered and knelt down in front of the bald man.

I couldn't help raising an eyebrow at them.

Ain't they exaggerating it?

The bald man looked at him badly. "Don't be careless," he told her while slapping him on the head. The man who was hit didn't move and he just remained crouched down.

I just watched them with a deadpanned look.

I suddenly felt like I was completely forgotten.

Should I just leave?

I walked closer to where they were because the only path here was behind them. So basically, they're blocking the way. Decided to just leave, after all, I don't seem to be needed here, and they seem to be doing what they're doing for a long time, and I have no interest in watching them.

I was about to pass them when someone suddenly blocked his arm in front of me. Then the four of them stood in front of me to block the only way. Because of their big building the only way was completely blocked.

Noticed if they surrounded me.

"Where'd yah think your goin' missy?" Heard if I was asked a question and based on the tone of the voice it was the bald one who spoke.

I turned my back and saw that the man who was kneeling earlier was standing behind the bald man while the man I kicked was still blind.

His black pair of eyes were now looking at me. The way he looks at me seems like I'm a toy that he can play with at any time and just throw away if he wants to.

My face remained cold. However, I can't help but feel somewhat uncomfortable. I don't like his eyes. It's too demonic.

I want to gouge it out of his eye sockets...

I just stared at him calmly despite the fact that I felt it.

He raised an eyebrow at me. "Oh. You're not afraid of me?" He asked surprisingly. A hint of amusement was visible in his voice.

I didn't answer and just kept staring into his eyes.

I really want to touch those eyes...

I heard him chuckle. "You're one tough little missy. However, I wonder if you're also tough when you finally lay under me..." He said with a silly grin.

His companions laughed.

My eyes turned a few dozen sharper, and many times colder when I heard what he said. I looked at him piercingly. If looks could strike. He would be already minced meat by now.

I not only want to gouge his eyes out, but I badly want to cut his tongue off, and that useless tiny little thing between his legs.