Bad Paradox

CHAPTER 12 - Ace Under The Royal Flush

Levi's POV

My prediction hit a jackpot. The men striked today and all of that was because of Mr. Kratz. He might've watched us from afar. Since Ryoko is their valuable employee with a high rating especially from powerful and positioned people. So, them, themselves even do anything for their own vision of clout.

"I will meet our another back-up from a different agency." Ryan from beside me said. From our earlier plan, it looks like it will be a hard task. I had my three conditions for Ryan if ever we complete this task.

To find the 1st elite, it's years before I last see him. He is the closest person to me when I was a kid. Yet, one incident gave him a nightmare he can't escape even if water forced him to get out. He has been hiding until now, regretting letting his family who betrayed him even if he paid them fair.

To further influence our group. We aren't that popular and we have staffs that handle our business around the country, yet the group itself will not last long. We are currently in find of strong fighters who would act as elites or back-up elites. Because actions are actually pretty common nowadays.

The third one remained a question so we left it at that and said that I will not tell him the third condition unless I have had enough time to think of it.

I honestly do not know what brought me into this. Maybe curiosity... or it's something that intrigued me saying I could actually feel something beyond this journey. I wish I could really feel, to enjoy even the slightest meaning of life.

"Drop us here." I signaled Ezekiel. A cheeky masculine boy and also one of the elites. He insisted on taking us a drive after Chewbacca fought those guys in front of the main building. Even if it is completely naked to the public. Well, we can cover the trouble it will bring by bribe.

"Where are you going?" Ryan asked me. It is not that I followed him. He is heading to a popular cafe to discuss with someone I probably do not know.

"I'm... also meeting with someone." I replied. I am actually meeting with someone I never thought I could meet. She is the one who suggested us to meet... to give me further information.

"I see... Introduce him to me someday!" He bid his farewell before we split our way. It is not a 'him', it is a her... at I actually do not suggest you meeting her.

"Wish me luck to something crazy I will do." I whispered to myself as a motivation for this shit that's about to go down. I had my formal attire fixed although I do not think I need to be formal in front of her. I might even spit on her face.

While walking, I recalled everything that our discussion has been saying, including the plan and potential threats.

"We cannot buy the whole business they've been running," I explained to them as I give them a paper that would explain the current situation. "We cannot take down Sebas Co. alone as it is backed up by numerous politicians."

"So... that means we have no chance of winning." Ariel, the 8th elite said.

"Why would you say that?" I asked.

"You said so." She clicked her tongue on me. Pretty bossy, but that is already her style. Even though pretty bossy, her personality is what an ideal lady should admire. A straight and open-minded person who gives fair treatment to people and equity for anyone she encounters. She has a black long hair and a bangs after that. She might look like an angel when you first meet her, but she is a type that could bring you instant nightmare.

"I said alone," I gave him a smirk. Of course, a fake one. Just to express my pride. "Are we alone?"

"Ugh... stop with that smirk I know that's a fake." She made a disgusted face and attacked me. Not that I care, anyways.

"What? You're still thinking of Zero?" Mephisto gave his statement, or more like a mockery. Mephisto is a guy who's cocky as hell and a playboy at that. Almost every week he has a girl which he calls his 'last'. "You are probably thinking that I am a playboy."...aside from his not-so-ideal body, and his addictive look, he is also good at reading people who insults him in their mind.

"MEPHISTO! SILENCE!" Reineir silenced his mouth. With all present here, Reineir would be the most abiding one. He looks frail and such and you could say he is a nerd one because of his thick glasses but hell, he would top the fighting techniques over some people here.

"Well... Yes, because we actually need him somehow." Zero is a nickname my mother gave to the man in a throne at first elite. He is a formidable fighter, yet I bet he looks so old right now. Ever since a particular event, he is so down he does not respond to any meetings.

"Hahahahaha! You are still thinking of a guy we do not even know if he is still alive." He has a point. West, a black-toned man who has a race from Africa. Quite a ball-breaking fighter, and a durable mind on top of that. Although his personality pretty sucks.

"I advise all of you to observe silence." I gave them that and they immediately went back to being silent. "Zero is actually who we need and his assistance. We are both down to money and influence if we do not bring Zero back."

After Zero disappeared, our influence went down in the underground due to the lack of manpower and such.

"That will be not enough, if I am not wrong?" Ariel asked.

"Yes." Ryan answered the question.

"So, this man is one of our back-ups?" She further asked.

"Yes, that would be so." While Ryan also answer the questions.

"Will that be enough?" I explained them earlier the deal and conditions I will have when Ryan is to have an agreement with us. Of course... not in the name of only Ryan. He also have some name.

"If we were to calculate..." Ryan thinked deeply, "No."

"Then what should we do?" Alicia, 3rd elite. She always wear revealing clothes and she boasts her charm. Talks like a popular gyaru and dress like one.

"We have an ace." Ryan said. Even I is curious. I do not know what he thinks.

"What is it?" I asked out of curiosity.

"Ryoko Shakai."

I went back to my usual me who walks down the road on my way to the cafe. I checked the time and was surprised to see that it is almost lunch.

"I might get bashes if I made her wait." I ran even though I am near at the alley.

"OUCH!"

Someone bumped into me and said Ouch. How many times do I have to keep getting bumped before I met my own destination.

"I am so sorry, I am in a hurry."

"WELL THEN, ME TOO!" A woman lifts her head and saw me. "Y-YOU..."

I now know... why I am doing this...

It is my journey... to officially feel something.