Chapter 373: The Start (4)

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"I need to go to Iraq. Book me a plane."

Neji sat in a restaurant, taking a bite out of a burger, as he told the girl sitting across from him.

"Cough-"

The blonde glasses-wearing girl choked on her coffee as she heard that. She grabbed a cup of water and poured the liquid down her throat, sighing after she calmed down.

"Iraq?! It's a warring state! Also, there is the new dungeon!"

"The dungeon is going to stay as it is for 30 days, yes? Only after that does the Dungeon Break occur."

Neji argued, but Lucille shook her head with a cup of coffee in her hand. She looked like a painting as the sun shone from the windows, illuminating her as she was wearing a turtleneck and skirt.

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"Uh-huh, no can do. You can't go there. Hey, why won't you even come with me to evaluate your Hunter Class? I think you are quite high-class given your fluid mana control, but it's better if we get an official result. Without knowing your class, and if it isn't at least S-rank, I can't let you go to Iraq."

Neji paused midway through his burger. He stared at her and sighed, his expression sad.

"I see… so you won't do this little for me…"

"H-hey! It's not about that! A-are you even listening to what I am saying?! You are such an emotional baby! I even got you discharged before time, and ugh, you say that… Fuuhh."

The girl crossed her arms and sighed. She stared at him and he stared back, their blue eyes matched in rhythm.

Lucille blushed slightly. "You know, I like your new eyes. I like how it matches with mine…"

She tilted her head to the side and gave him a gentle smile. Her expression went dreamy as she stared at him.

Neji maintained a bland expression.

Technically, he could just bring out his dragon wings and fly off to Iran. Well, it would be hard to locate it from above, now that he couldn't use his Jogan, but it wouldn't be impossible.

The problem was, he didn't want any attention drawn to him. That's also the reason why he didn't go to evaluate his hunter rank. This world had quite some fearful opponents, his research said.

Especially the SSS-Rank Hunters. They could level a continent, actually. Given that Neji couldn't use the majority of his powers, and he wasn't sure how much of his physical Stats he retained either, it's better to not draw useless attention. For all he knew, the Goddess may be able to use these Hunters to suppress him, if she noticed through their eyes that he was trying to explain.

For that reason, he needed a simple plane ticket.

"Fuuh…"

In the end, Neji sighed. If this Lucille girl couldn't help him, then, well, he had other conventions.

"Lucy, give me your phone for a bit. I need to make a call."

Lucille stared at him for a bit longer and then sighed weirdly, there was a… weird emotion behind that. She slipped her hand into her purse and took out her iPhone, handing it to him.

"You're trying to call your mother?"

Neji had just grabbed the phone from her hand, but then she said that. He softly paused. Slowly, he turned to look at her eyes.

Neji's parents in this life were weird. He had talked about it when he first reincarnated. As far as he could recall, both his parents were loving. At least at first. But one day, his father vanished when he was six years old. Since that day his mother changed too, it was like she was almost a different person.

Thinking again, it's as if his mother left with his father, and left a faulty clone behind. The change was that weird.

His mother began to change and grew into a slut over time. Later, at the age of 9, after he was raped by his cousin, his mum began to use him gigolo. She used his good looks as a weapon to draw in Milfs and rich older women that he did a lot of stuff with. It wasn't just sleeping and fucking, thankfully, he learned a lot from them as well. It was kind of fun, to be honest.

Regardless, when he was 15, he decided to quit this life. His plan on that was to grab a rich young girl and stick to her. His mother would have to accept it if the girl was young enough. Although his mum told him not to talk to any girls in his school, he didn't listen and seduced Lucille – who he thought was the lovely daughter of a businessman.

Later, it turned out that her father was in reality an international Mafia.

Lucille found out about his past job and cried to her father. To which her father nearly killed him and his mother. Yet, somehow, his mother had more rizz than himself, as she seduced the man on the spot. It was a stunning display of charisma that Neji remembered to this day.

Since Lucille's father, Julius, lost his wife when his daughter was born, he didn't touch any other women. He was a loyal man, yet he gave in to this woman.

Things were going well. At that stage, Neji was sure he'd get married to Lucy in a few years' time after both of them would be adults. He didn't quite like it since honestly, Lucille was a bitch for complaining to her father, so he didn't like her that much, but it was what it was. It was better than being a gigolo.

Then,

One day,

When he was riding Julius' yacht,

His mother had walked up behind him, when he was standing on the edge, and pushed him into the sea. It was super sudden and unexpected. That's where he had died, eaten by a shark that was right there in the water. And the Creator Goddess had manipulated reality from that point forward, too.

In short, his mother was a bitch who killed him. For no reason, apparently. Though technically it was due to her that he got to experience a better life in the Cube – but still, she was his killer. If he didn't hate her before, for ruining his life, he hated her now for killing him.

That was why he hadn't asked Lucille about that woman even once.

"...No, I was planning to call someone else. Why do you say that, though?"

"Well," Lucille sighed. "Your mother has been missing since that incident. No, it's weird. I was actually close by when she pushed you down. That's why I managed to react so fast. I was passing by and I saw it happen, and then I rushed to the edge and called the guards. By the time you were rescued, she was nowhere to be found. My father was also… heartbroken since she left without notifying him."

"Aha. I see."

"You know how my father is. He tried a lot to find her, but no, she is too good at hiding. Or she's dead. In either case, it's meaningless to look for her."

A short silence fell on the table as Neji actually began to worry about what happened to that bitch. Well, not worried in the sense of her safety, but worried about what she was up to now. This was more than just confusing.

After the silence passed, Neji began to type a number on the phone.

"But who are you calling then?"

"Somebody who can actually help."

He said sharply as Lucille flinched, her expression fell a little. She knew what he was doing.

The phone rang a few times, and then it was picked up.

- ["Hello? CEO of Ejlal International speaking."]

A soft, gentle voice filled with mature air answered from the other side. It was quite heart-calming.

Neji smiled. He won't say he "missed" this voice, but if he did, it would have been more than Lucille right here.

"Love, I called your personal number, why are you introducing yourself this way? Ah, is it because it's an unknown number for you?"

There was a short silence from the other side. Then, a skeptical voice said.

- ["Who are you? I don't believe there is anybody I know who dares to call me Love."]

"Ah. Mhm. Did my baby already forget my voice? How heartbreaking. Must I call someone else for help, then?"

This time, the reply was sharp and fast. There was hesitation, but the expectation was more.

- ["Neji. Is that you? Neji?"]

"Perhaps."

- ["It is you, you brat! After two years, you suddenly call?! Do you know how many times I've tried to contact you? You should have at least told me if you were closing service!"]

Neji smiled while Lucille wore a sour expression, watching her love interact happily with another woman.

A while later, Neji received what she wanted.

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The airport was clearly private, yet it was so huge, stretching for kilometers. Dozens of private planes and jets were laid across the terrain, and even a grand mansion was at one corner of the area.

To have such a huge space under one's name, more so in a big city such as this, one could easily guess that the owner was someone extraordinarily rich.

Currently, under one of the private planes, three people were gathered. Suited guards were nearby, keeping an eye out for anything suspicious.

Neji and Lucille were two of the three; the last one was an older woman who radiated mature energy. Her hair was magenta, her eyes lavender, and she wore a white shirt under a black jacket, with the sleeves hanging free. Her thick thighs were wrapped by purple stockings and reached up to her shorts, which were tightly wrapped around her curvy behind.

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"Awww~"

Her voice, which rang like a gentle bell, was caring and worried as she pulled Neji into a hug, pressing his face against her chest.

"The awakening of mana did you dirty, Neji. But don't hate yourself over your looks, honestly, it looks better. The shine and luster in your silver hair, the tint in your blue eyes… ahh, the scent of your body. Mmhmm, what is this? I feel so drawn and weak…"

Neji hugged her back, enjoying the soft touch of flesh. Well, he tried not to have favorite customers, but he couldn't lie, this woman was the one he looked forward to most during his job. She was mostly busy with work, so they didn't actually have many sessions, but they were very close just from that. Close enough that she was letting him ride one of her private planes.

As for what she was saying, Neji didn't think it was an exaggeration. She did feel drawn towards him, and he could 'smell' why.

"Yasmin, are you Awakened? Are you a snake type?"

"Ah,"

The woman, Yasmin, canceled the hug and blinked. She looked into his eyes, as her lavender eyes went slit. Then she slowly smiled.

"You too? Is that the reason for this unquenchable attraction?"

"No, I am not a snake. Mine's a Dragon type."

“Ah. That makes sense…”

Neji smiled, allowing his dragon horns to form around his head, while his blue eyes went slit. The pristine white horns shimmered in the older woman's eyes as she gulped.

"A Dragon… is that why you asked me about dragons earlier?"

From his side, Lucille spoke. For the first time, Yasmin looked at her. She was frowning.

"I have been meaning to ask, Neji. Why are you hanging out with a girl like her? Her father is a dangerous man, are you aware? Also, she's a crybaby, I don't like her."

"How about you keep your mouth shut, aunty? I was talking to him."

Suddenly, the air in the area darkened. Yasmin narrowed her eyes and stared down at Lucille, while the shorter girl crossed her arms and stared up.

"Huh? Do you two know each other?"

Neji blinked at their interaction. The both of them scoffed and turned around to look at him.

"We have met before, yes. Her mother was a good friend of mine. She is quite different from her mother though, so useless and annoying."

"Can you shut up? I didn't know how my mum was friends with women like you. And Neji, how could you be fucking around with women like her? Have some taste."

In response, the older woman giggled instead of looking offended.

"Anyhow, Neji. I am sorry, I have been very busy recently. So I can't accompany you on this. But still, be very careful. But oh well even if I wasn't busy I doubt I would have been much help with my B-Rank power. It is a good thing that you're taking her with you."

"Huh? No." Neji blinked. "I'm not. She is a civilian, and I'm not taking a civilian with me. She said it herself, things are dangerous out there."

"Huh?"

Yasmin tilted her head, blinking, while Lucille looked away.

"Civilian? She's an SS-Rank awakened. Though she isn't a hunter yet since her father didn't allow it. She didn't tell you?"

"...."

Neji slowly turned his head to look at her. Yasmin smirked.

"Apparently not, eh. See, she can't be trusted. She didn't even reveal such an important thing to you, what a bad little girl. Neij, would you want me to hire some strong hunter to be sent with you, instead?"

"No,"

Neji continued staring at the blondie with blank eyes.

"She and I alone should suffice."

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