RHWB 108

Capitulo 108

"Oh, by the way,"

Keenan pulled something out of his pocket. It was a letter and he gave it to Jeanne.

"… So they contacted you again."

Jeanne was quite surprised that Keenan was used as a mailman for the second time. She thought it was going to end after one time.

'Looks like Shana trust this man. She's not the type who easily trusts people…'

Jeanne narrowed her eyes but Keenan was nonchalant.

"Don't ask me, I don't know the reason why they ask for my help again."

"You'll never fool me. How much?"

"Nah, they didn't give me money. It can be traced."

Keenan stuck out his tongue.

"So N-cores huh."

"Yeah, two Class-SS."

He slurped.

"Actually I'm surprised how vast their line of communication is despite being in the Netherworld. I guess their organization has a lot of manpower."

Netherworld was twice the size of Thera. The only way of communication there was by sing transmitters and it had to be within a certain area. Communication was hard in the Netherworld yet Keenan was immediately contacted by Shana's men. This shows the ability of their organization.

Keenan looked down. He tried his best to research the organization but he always failed.

Jeanne saw his reaction and she shook her head.

"Don't bother to investigate the organization. All the information related to it was erased by the Government."

"Yeah, thought so."

"It was created twenty-seven years ago. Their goal is to show the truth about the Rift Distortion."

Keenan paused and became serious.

"Tell me the name."

"Nope, you will die once you know it. You don't have enough power to defend against the Government."

"Fair enough."

Keenan nodded and continued drinking. He was always drinking whenever he talked to Jeanne. Because this woman always has alcohol in her hands.

"Tell me about your history with Yora and Shana instead."

"Eh, you're quite a gossiping bastard."

"I'm just curious."

"Well… How should I say it? Mmm, Yora stole my partner's virginity."

"…"

Keenan couldn't speak, he almost choked. He realized that Yora already had this fetish a long time ago. He was acting that he didn't hear that part.

'Now I know the reason why Jeanne hates her… Damn, Yora. You just steal something important to her. Jeanne definitely has feelings for her Arma yet you popped his cherry?'

Keenan could see that there was another secret behind what Jeanne said but he didn't ask anymore. Especially when Jeanne started reminiscing with her brows contorting. It seemed like Yora did her badly.

"Okay, I guess I have to leave now. I have to train with Fantasia this upcoming noon."

Keean excused himself as he didn't want to disturb Jeanne with her thinking. He didn't want to be caught up if Jeanne started to get angry.

"Wait a minute."

Jeanne threw an Artifact to him. Keenan grabbed the Item and grimaced when he looked at it. It was a bone of a dog… Keenan won't be fooled.

"You really want me to hold a dead body?"

"No, just a part of it."

Keenan sighed.

"Artifact is a brutal way of killing an Arma and a Bestia."

"Don't worry, the bone you're holding right now is from a criminal."

"That didn't change the fact…!!"

Keenan sighed again and lost his interest to bicker.

"So what is this?"

"You can use it three times to create a barrier."

"Okay thank you."

Keenan closed the door on his way out. He didn't want to stay any longer. Perhaps Jeanne would throw something again.

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Artifact, it was the remaining essence of a Bestia or an Arma once they died. The process of creating Artifact was painful because the Bestia and the Arma had to self-sacrifice themselves to turn into an Artifact. Part of their Skills would be engraved on the Artifact once they died.

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Keenan and Fantasia practiced their coordinator while the graduation was around the corner. They both promised that they would keep the Hands a secret from anyone they can't trust.

So far, they were only practicing their Skills in the hotel's private training ground. They didn't visit the training ground in the Academy. They understood that keeping their Skills a secret would be better than showing it off.

Keenan could become famous and dozens of Guilds and Clans may invite him if he revealed that he had second power. It was an innate ability and Clan Leaders would be curious about it. But in the end, Keenan trashed that idea. He didn't want to be the center of attention.

"... Suzy's lunch is really the best!"

"You're right."

He grinned and Fantasia nodded beside him.

Suzy's behavior become better after she met Fantasia. Keenan hated to admit it but Suzy was starting to see Fantasia as something special (?). She specifically cooked Fantasia a lunch box. Keenan was gritting his teeth because Fantasia's lunch box was much better than him, despite the fact that Suzy was the one who cooked them.

'She's playing favoritism...'

Keenan sighed, wiping his sweat. They were training for five hours straight. It was because Keenan could maintain his transformation for a long time. So Fantasia didn't hold back and trained for a long time. She was used to training for dozens of hours at least three times a week.

'... Now I can understand why her last partner died. She said that training for six hours is still short for her. So I guess, her usual time is around ten to fifteen hours straight. Maybe this is the reason why the other Arma quit despite having a huge paycheck.'

It was not important, because Keenan could last long. In fact it was merit for him because their Resonance would slowly increase if they continued training.

As of the present, Fantasia's cultivation was Class-B. But it won't take a long time for her to be caught up with Keenan. Especially when their Union was longer than the average.

Fantasia threw a bottle of water and Keenan caught it.

"Thanks."

She glanced at Keenan, she wanted to talk about something but in the end, she let it slide. She knew that Keenan was hiding something from her.