Perfect Illness || lookism x reader

36. Hacker Genius

YN dropped into the convenience store. In her haste to leave, she decided to go on the rooftops, and had nearly fallen multiple times. She was very shaken, not only by almost falling to her death, but of the night's events. She wiped her wet face, unsure if it was tears or rai, then glanced up at the surprising sight. There was a purple-haired boy, who appeared to be her age, sitting on the counter. Zack, Jay, Zoe and tall Crystal sat on a series of laptops.

"Daniel what's up?" YN asked.

"We don't have time to explain. Just wait until the next step." The purple haired boy condescended.

Daniel pulled her aside and explained that the boy was actually a genius and had an obscure plan that would get Jiho's money back. For now, they were just supposed to bet the money away. YN glanced over Zack's shoulder.

"This cocky bastard." Zack grumbled to her. "He looked depressed when I came in. Because he thinks I'm poor."

The whole situation became too much and YN burst out laughing and sobbing at the same time.

"Sorry. What's your name?" she asked the purple haired dude.

"Kouji."

"How old are you?"

"16."

"Wow you're awesome." YN said, genuinely. Her eyes were stars in the way they had been when she first saw Johan. She saw his talent.

"I know, right? Because you seem to be the only person with sense here, what are you doing with these... grubs."

A vein popped in Zack's forehead.

"Oh... I go to school with them."

"Really? How old are you?"

"15." The entire shop double took at her, and an awkward silence ensued. For some reason no one knew that she just enrolled with Eli, skipping two grades. Sinu had prepared her enough for it anyways.

"Come on Kouji. We lost it all. The money we deposited." Crystal said finally.

"Huh? You were so arrogant..." Zack said.

"So we have lost more money?

"Maybe we should just go find the guy John."

"We don't know where he is. Finding the homeless guy would be easier.

YN did actually know where John likely was, but she stayed silent, her heart worried for Jake. "Guys, let's have faith. Kouji probably has a plan." After all, Gun had called him an 'annoying but bright kid', and so far she had to admit she agreed with both observations.

Kouji grinned cockily at her.

"Ack! I'm going to the cops!" Jiho said, already running to the entrance.

"Just wait." Kouji interrupted. "It's just the start. It's working! We signed up and deposited. They don't suspect us for a second. THey don't even care. Even if they suspected something, they'll have stopped caring since we lost our deposit. The boss will leave it to their workers while he goes to hang out somewhere. Okay, Now each person must deposit 1000 dollars each."

"Again? Scary." Zoe commented. YN had to agree. The idea that you would lose all your money in a flash was quite frightening.

"Are you loaded?" Zack asked. "Let's just find the homeless guy."

"Okay... That's enough Kouji. You don't need to deposit more money just for me..." Jiho said, visibly worried.

"For you? But I'm making money for me. And... what am I doing?" Kouji finished with a dramatic flourish on the keyboard. YN watched as expressions of shock crossed the faces of everyone in the shop.