AI CLUB'S SECRET | AN APPLYFIC [Closed]

Chapter 36- Solitary Marble

Silas, Bennett, Azlan and Lena looked for clues inside the room, whilst Quinn, Yukishiro, Maya and Ben looked for clues outside.

Silas groaned, flipping chairs around and throwing them to the side.
"Ah, where is she?", he yelled.

"Hey, I know you're upset but you can't break stuff", said Lena.
"Let's do this methodically."

"Meth-oh- what?", questioned Azlan.

"Methodically", repeated Lena.
"We need to have a plan.
Bennett and Azlan, you look around the room. Silas, you and I will look in the storage room.
Got it?"

Everyone nodded and resumed their positions.

Bennett knelt down on the ground to check if the person left any clothing behind.
"Forensic experts make it look easy."

Azlan chuckled.
"I know right."

Bennett looked up at the girl, a nervous expression on his face.
"I'm uh, I'm surprised you're cool with me."

"What do you mean?"

"Well, I haven't been the nicest to you. I never understood why you were so happy all the time."

Azlan shrugged, a laugh escaping her lips.
"I'm not.
I just don't want to make others feel sad."

"That's... that's pretty dangerous."

"Dangerous?"

Bennett nodded.
"Yeah.
I held a lot of anger in and it only seeped out on to the people who actually gave an eff about me."

"Hm. I didn't think about it like that."

"Well, um. If you ever need to talk or anything... I'm here.
If you don't mind betraying Lady Muck."

"Why would that be betraying Quinn? I actually have this theory that she insults you because she likes you. Like a friend. She's just trying to hide it."

"I'm actually pretty scared to test that theory out."

Azlan laughed.
"Well, I appreciate the support. Thank you, Bennett."

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Silas frantically pushed things out of the way, desperate to find even a sliver of a clue.

Lena watched him for a few seconds, trying to suss him out.
"You really care about her, huh?"

"I can't let her down", said Silas.
"She stayed with me so I wasn't alone. She didn't understand why I needed someone... but she stayed anyway."

Lena's face softened.
"It seems like she's learning from you and your friends."

Silas shrugged.
"She's vulnerable.
We were supposed to look after her."

"She's a lot tougher than she looks. You made a robot with barely any life experience to give them.
You can't expect to have all the answers", said Lena.