Bad Paradox

CHAPTER 19 - Straight Flush

Levi's POV

"Are you sure?" I looked at Ryan after he said one thing.

"Yeah, I am sure," He said while playing with the wine of glass in his hand, "They will strike amidst second semester of our school." He added.

"Why would they do that?" I asked. The strike is the plan of the whole Sebas Co. including Mr. Kratz.

"Of course, to plan. And they are gathering enough forces." Ryan replied.

"Why did they say second semester when they can say it in a more approximate way?" I further asked.

"Of course not, I've interpreted it." He chuckled.

"I see." I took that and Ryan bid farewell and explored the whole mansion. Everyone is welcome everywhere except for the guarded rooms and places such as the private rooms and upstairs.

I went to follow someone's silhouette after he states something.

"What coincidence, Uncle." After the bountiful harvests during the gathering of renowned businessmen and some of political standings, my uncle went to somewhere private. I followed him to just 'check' his current condition.

"Why are you here?" He recognized me even after years of not seeing me. I ignored Ryan's instructions and went directly for this man.

"Just hanging out, Zeraph Haste." My uncle is pretty short-tempered, considering his old age. He is older than my father. This guy... is absolute asshole.

"I'm still your uncle, how dare you call me by my full name? Levi. Haste." He looked at me furiously. I can never forgive this guy even when I cannot feel.

"How delusional." I looked at him back. I am not threatened by any of his actions, not even once. And that's why I called this deficiency of mine... as an 'advantage'.

We looked at each other and uttered complete silence as if we are going in a west duel where we would draw our guns at exaclty 12 afternoon and kill each other, relying on luck. But, I wish that's it.

"Father, where are you? Our private speaking with our dearest guest is now-" He halts his speaking after seeing his father with me. Another bastard cousin of mine. A  boy with a screw loose on his head. Same age as mine, Siegfried Arthur Haste.

"I'm coming." He fixed his tie and followed his son. But that Sieg the motherfucker glared at me coldly. Nevermind him. I also left to meet with Mr. Shakai. He told me we have something to attend, since we're now business partners, or something like an agreement. To take down Sebas Co., that is.

I met Ryan along the way, I ignored him because... that's one of the instructions. Anywhere we would see each other, we will ignore each. Clearly that's part of the plan here to avoid raise of suspicions when one is captured in the case. He walked past the hallway and got into the room.

"Shall we, Mr. Haste?" Mr. Shakai is now back at his old self after telling him that we will strike at second semester of my school. I followed him and came back to my previous hallway encountering my uncle. We got ourselves to a private room while the others from outside are discussing themselves busy due to business matters.

"Goodmorning, Mr. Shakai." A man greeted Mr. Shakai after opening just an inch of the door. Pretty sharp intuition.

"Greetings." Mr. Shakai welcomed them back and even waved his hand.

"-And greetings, uhm... Mr...?" He paused short when they does not know my name because my face is not yet to be seen since Mr. Shakai's buffed body is covering my precious face.