Blood Of Platinum
Chapter 79. The Dark market bag. 6
When all the bright spots of the problem they're facing are clear, Arkan can only be glued to the strange face he makes while asking anyone who hears him there.
“Am I here to see the births of other sane people?”
Arkan who was still holding a knife in his hand placed the knife on the sofa where Justin used to sit because he did not want to involve himself in the strange conversation of the two people.
However, it turns out that Ryou and Riz only looked at him with a flat face without giving a meaningful response.
“……”
Arkan who realized it instantly looked uncomfortable and asked sarcastically.
“Why see me so?!”
Ryou tries to ignore what the bartender says in front of him and goes back to talking to Riz.
“Nothing. So now, um–”
“My name is Riz Mortem from the morgue [Riz Mortem]”
Ryou who heard this fell silent with a serious look and muttered in his heart.
‘I've guessed. To talk to people who have a mindset like the devil, at least we must understand how to think like the devil as well in order to adjust to’
Ryou continued his conversation.
“Riz yes, my name is Yuki Ryou. So Riz, because the bartender said the fate of those who were brought depends on you, meaning you have access to it right? You said you were from a corpse sale. That means you're also in touch with that place”
“I have a trading kiosk there so of course I have the key and access to the place. This morning I also visited the place to give a report and discuss with Jack-sama about the price of goods for the opening later tonight”
“Jack-sama?” Ryou is quite curious about the other foreign names that appear
“Ah, it is the name of the owner of the black market area as well as the husband of Seren-sama”
“So the husband and wife has a profession as a killer as well as a business person. Amazing crazy”
It was like a tone of praise but actually Ryou said it with a hostile face. He even had time to vent his anger in the heart.
‘They even dare to bring Kino. I will make them regret if I get Kino hurt just a little!!’
Riz continued his explanation.
“They are killers but their outlook is not the same. Unlike his wife, Jack-sama is actually a very realistic person. Although he is also a stronger killer than his wife, but since he opened a human sales business in the dark region he has become more concerned with the market and the progress of his business compared to his pleasure as a killer”
“There really is such a thing?” ryou asked while tilting his head slightly in surprise
“Of course there are, at least Jack-sama is one of them. Seren-sama also just did all the things that Jack-sama liked without ever denying him. I can only tell you this on y'all”
“What's the matter? Say?!” Ryou starts to look interested in Riz's words just now
“Starting this second, pray that Jack-sama changes his mind and is not interested in your children or brother that”
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Outside Justin's room, Kaito comes to Theo and the other children sitting on chairs at the bar.
“Kaito-nii, what's going on inside? Who was that weird guy crying earlier?” ask Theo
“He's a colleague of the bartender lord and seems like an old acquaintance of Justin. He is not dangerous and will help us to save those three people. Calm down ya”
Hearing that, all the children including Theo were delighted. Michaela even hugged Kaito. At first, Kaito panicked from never accepting something like this. However, the end of the day all Kaito can do is let the little girl do everything she likes.
“Sister name is Kaito-niichan right?”
“True. You can call me so” Kaito replied with a smile
“Kaito-niichan, please save them all yes. I want to see Stelani-neechan and Fabil-niichan again. I also want to meet Kino-niichan again!!”
Kaito knelt down and said to all of them.
“Sure. I'll do everything to save them all”
“Kaito-nii..”
Kaito looked serious and said in his heart.
‘Whatever happens, there is no other choice but to think about the worst possible. That plan of mine and Ryou was also actually the last step that could be taken. As much as possible I don't want to make him do that but if it is forced to–’
Kaito looked towards Justin's room while waiting for the three people inside to come out. He stood up and saw his pocket watch back. Time had already shown at 12:32 and Kaito's expression was starting to look serious.
‘We can't waste any more time. Hopefully nothing unwanted happens’ muttered Kaito in the heart
After reinserting his pocket watch, he saw Theo and the children returning so as not to cause anxiety.
**
Inside Justin's room, Riz explains something that leaves the other two unable to say anything.
“Pray that Jack-sama changes his mind and is no longer interested in your children or brother!”
“.....” Ryou and Arkan look at each other with astonished gazes
“Arkan may know them only, but because he does not do business there so you do not know their nature and habits”
Arkan who heard that immediately commented inwardly.
‘You think I want to know that human-faced demon?!. Sorry yes, when I knew Justin I felt my age had thinned by ten to twenty years!. If you get to know them to know their hobbies and birth dates later, I am sure my age will shorten more and only a few minutes left!!’
Ryou and Arkan listen to Riz.
“ Jack-sama is easily attracted to something but easily bored. If he is not interested in humans or people who will be sold, most likely he will sell them in a state of life at a cheap price so as not to need to take care of them”
“……”
“The reason is because if they still remain there alive, inevitably the black market manager must feed them. If they were left to starve to death, the condition of the corpse would be ugly and would lower the market price. It is most hated by Jack-sama”
“.....” now Ryou and Arkan's face is getting weird
“And most importantly, once Jack-sama is not interested in something then he will not want to touch it again. So, if the human being had no interest in him then he would not have killed or cut him off. The reason for his cliche was because it was a waste of energy and useless. His wife would not usually be asked to kill him either. Yes, more or less like that” Riz explained very seriously and in detail
Ryou back ‘praise’ guy named Jack.
‘Crazy! In this strange ‘world’ it turns out there is such a strange person?! Jack, he's really applying an unusual concept to killer size. His brain really strayed far from the concept of the killer I knew in anime’
And now, after hearing all of that suddenly a goosebumping feeling arose on Arkan's back. He realizes a gap from Riz's explanation.
“Shortly for a moment, you said that you wished she wasn't interested in the three of them right? What if he is interested in them?! I have a bad feeling about all your explanations, Riz!!”
Ryou's eyes immediately narrowed and turned sharp.
“Um...if that is yes..obviously will not be released. The minimum will be allowed to live with an opening price that is an abnormal amount. Maximum yes.will be cut and separated by Jack-sama. Approximately..um, that's how” Riz explained in a stammer and out of focus.
Now it is clear that their odds are now really no more than 50:50.
Ryou sighed and walked on Justin's body.
“No need to talk much anymore now! Lift this up and take us to that black market location now!!”
“Gyaa!! Don't step on my money!!”
- Plaac
Riz immediately knelt down to hit Ryou's leg and clean the footprints.
Not long after, Riz immediately looked towards Ryou back while getting angry.
“Whispering! He is not to make money for you but as an exchange material for the safety of my brother and those children!”
“But the exchange with goods will also include business! Hence, learn economics and how to properly manage merchandise so that your brain is smart little, basic poor science!!”
“……”
Ryou who was flushed with emotion held back his hand which was still holding the dagger so as not to throw the knife towards Riz's head on purpose.
Arkan no longer wanted to be involved in the fight and with high initiative came out to take a plastic bag of scaled garbage to wrap the body.
When he came out he approached Kaito and whispered to him.
“We'll start wrapping the body and taking it out. At the very least, do something so that the children do not have strange-minded”
“I understand, thank you very much mr bartender”
Arkan then turned around to get the plastic.
Now it's Kaito and the kids. Seeing that Arkan was no longer in the room, Kaito started talking to Theo and the others.
“All of you, listen to me. I hope you guys don't involve yourself this time and no longer make any trouble”
“Kaito-nii, are you going to that dangerous place?!. I...I also want to save Kino-nii and–” Theo insist on coming along
Before his sentence was finished, Kaito immediately cut him off and looked at him seriously.
“You know best what his current condition is, Theo. Look at this fucked up place!. The most important thing is that you have to look after them all until we get back. If until something happens to you and we're not around, you'll probably all have something worse than this”
All the children were silent listening to Kaito's words.
“I'm not as gentle and as kind as Kino so I won't say a weak and spoiled thing to all of you. But I still care about you guys, so don't get me in more trouble than this. Understand what I mean, right?” kaito said in a serious tone to all of them
They nodded slowly. Not because of the heartache that Kaito said so, but because they realized they could not provide any help either.
Kaito gives Theo something as the biggest child among them.
“This, grab it for your lunch”
“This much!!” Theo received 400 Francs from Kaito with a confused face
“You no longer need to beg and give your money to Justin since he no longer exists in this world. The money you have now can be used to buy food and other necessities”
“Tapi–”
“Listen, you're the biggest now Theo. Those two friends of yours aren't here to help you and I hope you can take good care of them
“……”
“All of us will not return until we can actually save all three of them. Therefore, you must use this money properly and make sure everything is safe”
“.....I understand” Theo answered slowly
Kaito patted Theo's shoulder twice and said with a smile.
“Pray so that all can return safely. That way, you can meet Kino again. Ryou told you that, right? If you want to apologize, say that to Kino when he comes back”
Hearing that, Theo couldn't hold back his tears and nodded his head.
Arkan who was walking from behind had glanced at all of them. It seems, the heartwarming drama that happened between Kaito and the children managed to make him touched.
‘I hope what I do is right. I'm not really as evil as Justin, therefore I still hope Stelani and Fabil can return safely without needing to end up being trading in this place’
With the plastic in his hand, Arkan muttered softly and entered Justin's room.
“At the very least, my decision to retire from this job and become a saint in the city should I think back to seriously”
Ryou and Riz who are in the room see Arkan coming with his plastic.
“It. I brought this to wrap it up. Now, Riz..do your job because we don't have time!!”
“I understand” Riz accepted it in a limp tone
Actually, Riz wasn't in shock like Arkan had expected.
At first, he thought that Riz might faint after learning of his death, but it turned out that his conjecture was wrong. Even when wrapping around Justin's corpse as he did now, he did not show any expression.
‘This term is called professional. Was it when he brought the bodies this morning that he was flat-faced as well? Though before taking the five corpses this morning, along the way he continued to pervert while talking about the shape of his corpse to me’ Arkan said inwardly with a look of astonishment
Finished wrapping it neatly, Riz asked Arkan for help to bring it to the cart outside.
“Hah! Not want! He's heavy and disgusting!” Arkan refused it
“You said you had to be fast, right! Don't talk and do too much! If the wagon is beside me I just drag it like this morning. The thing is he's outside!” Riz spoke in a high tone
“Ukh..”
With great force, Arkan helps Riz take her.
Kaito and the other kids saw it all. Some of the children started to get scared and close their eyes, others hugged Theo to hide, including Michaela.
Michaela whispered to Theo.
“Theo-niichan, is Justin-sama?”
“Aa. He's dead now, Michaela. He won't bother and beat us again. We are free of him now and there is nothing we need to fear from him”
Ryou who came out last approached Kaito.
“We go now, Kaito”
“You're right”
Ryou and Kaito looked towards the children.
“Theo, take care of them as I told you just” Kaito said as he patted Theo's shoulder back
“Ryou-nii, Kaito-nii..you should be safe!”
“Do not worry. None of us intend to die!” Ryou spoke in a serious tone
Ryou looked at Theo then said, “remember my previous message and don't make trouble” while rubbing his hat-covered head.
Ryou and Kaito finally come out and Arkan goes back in to talk to Theo and the other kids.
“You all better stay here. Don't go anywhere because I'll be gone for a long time. If you are hungry, you can buy food in the city but still be careful”
“We understand” replied the children
“You may not know but Justin-sama's men are still out there. If anyone comes to the bar, say this place is under renovation and reject everything that comes including if he claims to be the manager of this place, understand?”
“We understand”
“Also if you want to shower or sleep, you should use the employee room in the back. No matter what happens, you have to take care of all of you. Make this a lesson!!”
“We understand”
Arkan is like a big brother or a parent who is very attentive to those children. However, four adults leaving seven children alone are at risk, but they are not doing it because they like it.
Finally, Arkan went out of the bar and prepared to leave with three other people already waiting for him.
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