Andalon, Inner city, in one of the best Inns were three people sitting together around a table, after the initial they got, things have calmed down by now.
While drinking his wine, Alex observed his surrounding; it was filled with strong players and NPCs. Alex had concluded after a certain period that the NPCs are living beings, not some data, and this made him question who is the creator of such a world, a world where the laws are twisted, a world for entertainment. However, such a world seemed perfect; it was not necessarily the case; this is a flawed world where the natives are trapped, they couldn't leave, a world created for the sake of nurturing the races for a purpose.
''Everything has been planned, we are dancing on someone's else tune. Quite the nasty feeling.'' Alex mumbled to himself, lost in thoughts.
''I have to play along as I'm still weak to decide anything. Sometimes I wonder if becoming the strongest is the solution? Well, who knows, once I'm there, I will know what to do. For now, I shall focus on getting stronger with my family and friends. I hope that I can easily encounter them if they are here.''
And just as these thoughts flashed through Alex's mind, he felt someone's presence and his lips unconsciously lifted to form a smile, and he said.
''Finally.''
And because his voice wasn't low when he said this, the other two beside him heard it; Kangmin, who was chatting with Sakuya, telling her some interesting gossips, raised his head in confusion.
''What?"
However, unlike the confused Kangmin, Sakuya immediately caught up on what Alex meant; thus, she asked.
''Who is coming?"
Instead of answering, Alex raised three fingers, Kangmin became more confused; just as he was about to ask what all these things meant before Alex's third finger was lowered, a figure suddenly appeared before them.
Bam!
Kangmin was so shocked that he fell to the ground causing a huge sound, he forgot about the pain he was feeling, he looked at Alice who appeared like a ghost.
''What the hell? Where do you pop out from?"
Alice ignored him and turned to face Alex, she even ignored the other people shocked by her sudden appearance, even though most of them were really strong, none of them felt anything, Alice appeared like a ghost, the mere feeling of what she could do with this ability send a chill down their spines.
Unaware or she didn't care about anything other than the being before her master, Alice, in a less emotionless tone, greeted her master.
''Welcome, master.'' She curtsied elegantly.
''How have you been, Alice?"
''I'm fine, master, greetings Lady Sakuya.''
Finally aware of Sakuya's presence, Alice greeted her; smiling, Sakuya crossed her arms and said.
''Finally, you have time for me.''
Kangmin was finally able to sit down after an awkward moment of silence. Although he was curious about the white-haired girl's identity, he knew better than anybody that curiosity killed the cat. Because he didn't wish to die yet, he dared not ask anything; he made himself invisible like a side character.
''Master, mistress, please follow me to our headquarter.'' Alice didn't wait and immediately said this.
Alex and Sakuya exchanged glances before nodding, they were thinking of the book room after they were done with chatting, but Alice's arrival and her proposal couldn't be more welcomed.
''Let's go.''
''Wait-"
Before Kangmin could say that there was still more to learn, he was shut down by Alice's murderous glare. He gulped and immediately stepped back, although he decided not to live quietly by selling information; Kangmin was not weak as sometimes to get better information, you must put your life on the line; it is like a journalist or paparazzi on Earth. So, for such a man to feel fear that froze even his soul, this white-haired girl was dangerous, someone one should not mess with.
Gulp!
Kangmin gulped again and could only stare helplessly at Alex's back, growing further and further away. In the end, he could only let out a sigh and sat down; he had let such a valuable customer go; however, it was not a loss as he could sell information about Alex to some nearby guild, this could fetch a good amount of money. Grinning as he could feel the scent of money in the air getting closer and closer to him, Kangmin took a stone plate he used to record information about Alex on; he decided to caress it.
It happened then; a small dagger appeared from God knows where and struck the stone in Kangmin's hand, shattering it.
''Nooooooo!"
Kangmin wailed like he had lost his soul; the people in the surroundings were surprised, but it only lasted a second before they returned to what they were doing.
The poor Kangmin couldn't only wail in despair as he lost a valuable source of money.
Outside, Alex looked at the wailing Kangmin and chuckled.
''Don't you think that it was a bit too much?" Sakuya asked with a playful smile on her face; Alice didn't wish to deal with her as she knew her a bit after spending a few days with her back in the mansion; everybody knows that Sakuya loves to tease people.
''Cut it out. If she hadn't done anything, I bet you would have done something but crueler; I could see it looking at the playful glint inside your eyes.'' Alex said.
Sakuya only shrugged her shoulders and chuckled.
''You know me too well.''
Then she asked a question that was on her mind.
''Who is with you, Alice?"
Alice could feel her master's interest as well; she didn't hide anything and told them the identity of the person waiting for them.
''It is Sera.''
''Wow!" Alex made a surprised face, while Sakuya had a serious expression; she didn't like Sera very much as she was too secretive.
''I see it's good; let's hurry, I want to see her..'' Alex was eager to see Sera as he believed that more awesome things awaited him on the other side.