ine'

ammered. This stranger... the aura he emitted was quite a strong on

st," the one I presumed to be their

lass of wine from his grasp. "Wait... what are you doing..." he wanted to say, but paused as I gulped down the whole g

mbags had dropped while running. I picked it u

ixed on me, as I could tell many questions swirled

said, breaking the silen

he re

nd I hadn't seen him around. It was normal advice

ble. I mean, who would want to mess up their own life for a comp

re after me, and I care less. I could have easily handled them myself; you didn't have to step in," I said, tossing the half-burnt cigarette into the drizzling rain, turning my gaze back

stioned more as I found myself trying t

sked, closing in a bit, bu

like me to f

e you're new," I said, trying

you mean?

rs, and second, it's normal to play a selfish role

as sure he would learn the rest all by himself along the way, pos

he merely refused. Judging from things, I knew it would either be that he changes thi

a question?

" I re

, "Is it common for so many

to the bar being filled with diffe

erona, he owned many great bars just like this. Having so much conne

is more popular. So many come together for the very purpose. If you

his way? I had no time for any of that; my break would soon be over, and I had barely had

extending his hand further for a handshake. Hesitating for a moment,

. My gaze was still locked on the door. My hand

ad little idea, but even with how vivid

aking it all-

e without having a slight suspicion

d come after me, who had sent them, if the person

draw so many enemies

y grasp, as I only threw it

attending to the customers seated as our gaze met. I kn

eline? Your break isn't ove

they must have been planning something, rec

e who wasn't even attending to her job? Just playing the day off, somethi

e it from he

y got you covered here, Seline. So j

s," I said, and it seemed somehow my words brought a change in the

the bartender, but just as they were leaving, Lando

thrown where you belong. You can act tough, but in the end,

aying on his lips. "Now, I will leave you to it, Seline, but pl

or some moments

asn't back yet. "Wha

t standing there?" a customer sna

st the glass cups before

nging some bottles of wine, one th

one seated beside him said,

ame stranger that I had met outside, gazing at me from

As they shared a toast, it seemed they

the scent alone, was able to tel

f on my face as my e

ted

e of them? I couldn't tell much from his scent b

o customers seated with a smirk on their lips as I poured them another gl

g now, are we?" the man

e a whole lot of fu

they lacked what runs here. The mere glance they received from the two

here, the master's laws must be held-that no customer had

was, but the truth was,

uards approached

nder why he suddenly wanted to see me. Could it b

t I wanted was having any

o manage the club in the

me guard who led me outside the bar as

questioned, but he left no response, only to stop at his track whe

rls cuddling him closely as he inhaled a powdery substance. "She is here, boss," the guard said befor

hesitated for a while before replying, "Yes," as he

d up, almost stumbling ba

ckle softly. He approached my side, an

o you could work your ass. But I heard you've been slacking off lately," he sai

be more than

ir as he dragged it harder. "A piece of trash like you was given a job

't stopped, a sharp ache exploding in my head as his gaze narrowed a

metimes I wonder why we have weaklings like

ly grin formed on his lips. I wanted to show him who he called a weak

have to live my life each day, being looked down upon? I thought I would ge