Nekopara: New Beginnings [On Pause]

Chapter 5: Fearful

The sound of tires screech outside the hotel building. The three people inside cut the engine get out in a hurry.
Pierre: "That was a trap."

Valérie: "Obviously... Someone must have set us up."

Ray: "Do you think that someone from Camille's group infiltrated Interpol?"

Valérie: "It may be likely. If that's the case, then the two of us have to get back to France as quickly as possible."

Fearing that Interpol's had been breached, the new plan now was to immediately return to France to report this to a well known higher up. They do not know the full extent of what Camille wants but they sure as hell do not want to take that risk of finding out. The three of them agreed and hurriedly packed up their stuff before trying to get the next flight to France. On the plane, Ray couldn't help but feel terrible about the whole thing.

Ray: "Listen you two... I... I'm sorry I got you involved in this thing. I thought I could leave my past behind me and start anew, but by the stroke of bad luck, it's come back."

Valérie: "No Ray, it's not your fault that we got dragged into your family's matters. It's that crazy woman that went out of her way to find you."

Ray: "But you two could've died and shit. And for what? My family's stupid company that I just should've just taken over in the first place. Then none of this would've happened at all."

Pierre: "Don't say that, if you did that, you would've never met us or your wives, not to mention your children wouldn't exist."

Ray: "I suppose you're right. I hope that this is as far as it goes."

Valérie: "That makes two of us, this alone is quite worrying."

The air of concern continued to linger over them throughout the rest of their flight and even onto their connecting flight.

Charles De Gaulle International Airport, 24 hours later...

Pierre: "First order of business, we have to report this. Since you aren't actually officially a member of Interpol, we have to do this ourselves."

Ray: "That's reasonable, what do I do then."

Valérie: "I'n not sure, but I bet your family would be happy to see you back early Ray."

Ray: "Then that's what I'll do. But I don't know if I can. What if Camille finds them, I don't want anything to harm them. It's bad enough that Camille is looking for me, she could threaten to harm them or worse if I don't listen to her."

Valérie: "That's true... if you want to stay here, we can give you twenty-four hour security so she doesn't try anything funny again."

Ray: "Thanks, but I can't, I think I'll just hang low in Japan near my family but not with them so I can ensure their safety."

Pierre: "Will you be fine on your own?"

Ray: "I hope so. I'll have to get my fan back and talk to Jeane. Only then will I be sure."

Pierre: "That kid? How is Jeane?"

Ray: "Last time I checked, Dianna and him are doing great. They kind of do whatever together. These days."

Valérie: "Must be nice to have money to do whatever you want, even if most of it is dirty. Not to mention he doesn't have to work."

Pierre: "That could've been us if this job wasn't a fake. What about you Ray, why work at La Soleil still? You have more than enough to live a luxurious life with your family. Not many 21 year olds can say that at their age."