The Mechanic [BL]

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Chapter 80 - The Ordinary World (3)

The interior of the hotel was like the outside, with blue and white as the main colours. Behind the check-in desk, a smiling butler robot said kindly, "Welcome to Cretan Dream! I'm Luke, the housekeeper, how many people will be checking in?"

Lucille spoke expertly to the droid, "They're my friends, no need to enter them into the system. Turn off the vacancy in the honeymoon suite on the third floor near the escape stairs."

Luke said cheerfully, "Yes, Lucille."

It seemed this Lucille was the owner of the Inn.

The hallways were narrow and there was a faint smell of smoke. There was no lift, only a long, winding, classical staircase, which people often walked up and down so quickly that they had to sidle up and push past each other awkwardly. There was a subtle difference in the aura of the residents, a more wary look in their eyes and even the occasional lone male.

The three of them followed Lucille into the suite on the third floor closest to the escape stairs. The furnishings were very Mediterranean, but like most rooms in the ordinary world, every wall could be transformed into a screen. At this time, a 3D beach scene was played on one wall. The waves were slapping on the beach with silver lines, the soft breeze was blowing the flexible leaves of the palm trees and occasionally seabirds swept by with a long cry. The scenery was so vivid that one would think they could feel the fishy, salty breeze of the sea.

Zhang Xun had once thought of transforming the walls of the Lab like this, but eventually gave up the plan due to lack of funds.

The suite had a huge bed that could sleep five or six people and a shelf full of everything from red wine to vodka. Diego's eyes glowed green at the sight of the shelves and he salivated as he went over and poured himself a glass of vodka.

Lucille leaned against the bar, looking at James and Zhang Xun with sharp grey eyes, "What kind of people were you in Lost Paradise?"

James glanced warily at Diego, who said, "You can trust her, she's playing with her life by helping us."

Zhang Xun then said, "My name is Zhang Xun, I'm a mechanic in Lost Paradise."

Lucille raised an eyebrow, "Mechanic? What crime did you commit? Did you get kicked out or run away?"

Before Zhang Xun could speak, James replied first, "Offended a chief so couldn't stay there."

Lucille's discerning gaze shifted to the hunter, "I think I've seen you before, you hang around Hope Town occasionally. You're a hunter?"

"My name is James."

"A mechanic, a hunter and an alcoholic." Lucille chuckled, cupping her cheek with her hand, "Interesting combination. How much money do you have on you?"

The rapid change of subject overwhelmed Zhang Xun, who realised he didn't even have a penny on him.

All his money was still in the Lab...

Diego said familiarly, "The usual rules apply, we'll work for you to cover the debt."

However, James smiled calmly, "That's not necessary." Then he took off his backpack and after rummaging for a long time he actually pulled out a thick stack of universal currency banknotes.

Zhang Xun's mouth was slightly open, he hadn't known that James was so rich? Was he secretly wealthy?

Then why did he still wear that worn out leather jacket all the time?