Nic silently stared at the ocean, waiting for Cecilia to wake up, but moments later, a small boat approached.
It was just an ordinary fisherman, and he greeted Nic.
"What are you doing there? Hey, isn't that the boss of Deadly Poison!?" the fisherman exclaimed.
Nic calmly replied, "She's just sleeping for a bit because she's tired."
But the fisherman ran away for some unknown reason.
Since too much time had passed, Nic tried to wake up the unconscious Cecilia.
"Hey, wake up, are you passed out or just sleeping!?" Nic continuously poked her cheek.
Then, a snoring sound was heard, and it turned out Cecilia was genuinely asleep.
"Tch, she was just sleeping..."
Nic pinched her cheek hard, and finally, Cecilia woke up in pain.
"Ouch! My cheek!! Why did you pinch my cheek!?" Cecilia said, giving him a fierce look.
"Well, who told you to sleep here? You look like a beggar," Nic retorted.
"Eh!?"
Cecilia realized she was sleeping by the seaside. She thought she was in her room.
Then the two of them continued walking toward Cecilia's base.
Nic saw that the streets weren't as chaotic as people talked about.
"Hmm, I'm curious," Nic said.
"About this country being called full of chaos and terrifying?" Cecilia replied with a gloomy expression.
Nic just nodded.
"I'll explain later when we arrive."
The two of them finally arrived at the Deadly Poison area, Cecilia's territory.
Nic was told to wait in a small hut because Cecilia wanted to meet someone first.
While waiting, Nic was approached by two familiar women: Alexa and Lamia.
"Huh... so the monster has arrived here," Alexa said, crossing her arms.
"Hehe... hope you enjoy your stay," Lamia said with her usual smile.
"Ah, I still remember that you once kidnapped Leona and Monica... shall we continue that delayed fight?" Nic said with a sharp gaze.
Alexa immediately felt challenged and curious. Even though she already knew Nic was a monster, she wanted to try for herself.
"Are you serious, Alexa?" Lamia asked.
Alexa nodded and threw off her jacket. "Let's fight."
Nic only smiled and stood up. "Come on."
As usual, Alexa charged and attacked brutally without stopping, and Nic continuously dodged without being hit even once.
Then Alexa pulled out her karambit and tried to aim for Nic's nape.
But Alexa made a gap in her stance, and Nic struck Alexa's chest with a single palm, sending Alexa flying. Blood spurted from her mouth.
Lamia was shocked, and Alexa froze. Just a single palm could push her back and hurt her so much.
"Cough... hah... truly a damn monster," Alexa said, wiping the blood from her mouth.
Lamia approached Nic and asked, "Was that a secret move?"
Nic smiled. "No, it was just an ordinary push."
Lamia could only clap briefly, then helped Alexa get up.
A few moments later, Cecilia arrived with her troops and saw Lamia holding Alexa up.
"What happened to Alexa?" Cecilia asked.
Lamia briefly explained the incident, and Cecilia understood. Then she approached Nic.
"Nic, so all of us here are a gang that protects a certain territory, which is directly managed by the president. Punishment here is absolute; anyone who breaks the rules will be punished by us, so violence is allowed against anyone who is guilty. Hmm, Nic, do you want to join us? I'll put you in the position of second deputy. How about it?" Cecilia said, extending her hand.
But Nic immediately lowered his gaze. "Hmm, sorry, Cecilia... I don't think I can, and I'd rather just be an ordinary person here for now."
Hearing that, one of Cecilia's troops immediately shouted and refused to accept it.
"OI, YOU BASTARD!? HOW DARE YOU REFUSE BOSS CECILIA'S INVITATION? DO YOU WANT TO DIE HA—"
Before he could continue his words, Cecilia immediately grabbed her troop member and choked him, then threw him to the ground while pressing his face into the dirt.
"Hey, bastard... who told you to speak, huh? What did you say just now? Do you want to die? YOU ARE THE ONE WHO WANTS TO DIE, HUH!??" Cecilia said with sharp, snake-like eyes, making him terrified.
Everyone immediately fell silent, and Cecilia's subordinate, named Cate, immediately apologized. Then Cecilia released him.
"Listen, if any of you dare to mess with Nic, you deal with me... understood!?" Cecilia said, and they all responded in unison that they understood.
And they all dispersed.
"Okay then, if that's what you want, Nic. Enjoy your stay here, but... I WILL FOLLOW YOU EVERYWHERE BECAUSE YOU DON'T WANT TO JOIN, WLEEE," Cecilia said, wrapping her arm around Nic's.
"A-seriously? You'll follow me everywhere??" Nic asked.
Cecilia just smiled and said see you tomorrow.
"Hehe, you're not getting away from Cecilia. She's completely obsessed with you," Lamia said.
"Come on, it's almost night. I'll show you where you can sleep," Alexa said.
They left together.
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Shifting to the fisherman who met Nic earlier.
He looked like he was hiding, then he changed his appearance. Initially a fisherman, he then put on an Angel of Death jacket. "Phew... if Cecilia had woken up, I would have been finished..."
"If what?" a voice said behind him.
Instantly, the fisherman turned around and saw the boss of the Angel of Death gang.
"Oh my god, Boss... uh, earlier by the shore I usually pass, I met Cecilia, but she seemed to be sleeping, and there was a man next to her... He didn't look familiar; he seems new."
Hearing that, the Angel of Death Boss immediately ordered his subordinate to find out who this new person was.
"And remember... don't make Cecilia angry and turn her against us... don't disguise yourself. Just go and ask directly," the Angel of Death Boss said.
"Yes, Boss!"
Then the Angel of Death Boss left, dragging someone who was already dead. It seemed that person had committed a serious violation and was punished to death by the Angel of Death Boss.
---
Nic arrived at a place similar to a dormitory.
"Here it is... is it okay if it's crowded? This place is only for ordinary people, usually used by residents from other territories," Lamia said.
"It's fine, as long as I can sleep," Nic said.
"Okay, good night. Come on, Lamia, I'm sleepy," Alexa said, and the two of them left.
Nic entered his room, which contained two beds. It seemed he had a roommate, but the person wasn't there.
Just as Nic was about to sleep, the door opened, and a guy who looked heartbroken appeared.
"Huh, someone's here? Ah, you must be my new roommate."
"Yes, nice to meet you. I'm Nic, the new guy here," Nic said.
"My name is Qian! Uh, sorry, I'm going straight to sleep. If you have any questions, ask tomorrow. I'm not in the mood..." Qian said, collapsing onto his bed.
"Are you heartbroken about love?" Nic asked.
Hearing that, Qian immediately sat up. "Huh, how did you know?? Um, you're right... The girl I like... was just taken by my own best friend."
"Oh my God... that must hurt a lot," Nic said.
"OBVIOUSLY!! I've been close to her since childhood... BUT WHAT CAN I DO! I'M SO INFERIOR COMPARED TO MY FRIEND... Huft, never mind, I don't want to talk about it. I'm just going to sleep," Qian immediately covered his face with a pillow.
Nic just smiled. "Are you giving up? Are they officially dating?"
While covering his face with the pillow, Qian said, "Actually, not yet. It's just that lately, my friend has been constantly seeking attention from the girl I like and keeps getting close to her."
"Good, since they're not dating yet, don't give up. Want me to help you?" Nic said, approaching Qian and throwing away the pillow covering his face.
"Help... how? I'm lacking in everything..." Qian looked insecure.
"Leave it to me. By the way, this is a secret... I'm a god of love, you know," Nic joked.
"Eh!? Oh my God, it's late, don't say strange things. Alright, I accept the help..." Qian said.
They agreed, and finally went to sleep.
To be continued...