His green eyes glinted. Showing signs of interest to the person who he finds to be concealing his identity.
There was something in this person’s brown eyes that made him unable to look away.
As if there’s something in them that he needs to unearth,
–that he wants to unearth.
–
Archilles.
There was only one person reflecting on his calculating brown eyes.
“I surprised you earlier, didn’t I? Haha. Sorry about that, I hope we can both forget what happened.”
He watched as the person in front of him shyly scratched his exposed neck, wearing nothing but another pair of silky pajamas with mickey mouse printed all around them. He shifted his gaze away, the small smile hanging on his lips almost dropped at the sight of the apartment.
“I hope I didn't offend sir…?”
"Archilles. You can just call me Archilles." the man nodded gently, moving his gaze away from the chaotic sight and reaching out his hands. The golden ring wrapped around his middle finger glinted under the illuminescent. "You don’t have to worry about offending me since it is partially my fault."
“Then, you can just call me Kit.” said Avyanna, noticing the intensity of his stare as they shook hands. She gestured to the couch immediately after, feeling slightly overwhelmed. “Please, do sit.”
As Raven, coming into contact twice with this man who has a questionable relationship with the police has a high chance of endangering her disguise. Letting a complete stranger into her apartment is already dangerous, and adding the fact about the contract he’s trying to propose makes it overall iffy. What kind of contract is he even trying to present? What’s the give? As an assassin, her instinct is already telling her to be wary and to stay away.
But avoiding him could create suspicion, which will then give them all the more reason to investigate her background—well only if they haven’t yet scratched the surface. That could be much more troublesome, especially since she's using a different identity. Although her guild made it so that none can find dirt anywhere in her background, she would still like to keep her current identity as Kit as lowkey as possible.
Avyanna, in contrast to Raven’s guarded personality, is a very risky person. Albeit lazy. She will use things that she sees fit and can benefit her in any way, no matter how perilous it can be. Although it has its own consequences, assessing whether he’s worth the risk will entirely be based on his performance today.
"You mentioned something about a contract. Would you mind explaining in detail what it's all about?" Avyanna asked. Her eyes were solely fixed at his as he settled down on her couch.
Archilles leaned forward, clasping his hands over his knee.
”Straight to the point, I see. As you may have already guessed, I am quite involved with the police, though my identity is not that important, I am capable of gathering information about anything that they instruct me to. May it be a deeply hidden criminal record of someone outside our country, the smallest detail about him on the internet, and even the blackest dirt that person has to hide—it is something that I long since find easy to do. Which the police find very beneficial hence why I suddenly became part of their operations despite not having a position to any of their official units. Let’s just say that my situation is a bit special. Though, like I said, I’m not that important, just a person letting others move him as a pawn.”
Avyanna’s eyes squinted. She has no idea why he’s telling her this. “…then why are you letting them be when you’re fully aware that you’re being used?”
“It’s fun to see them acting all high and mighty when they have no idea how I’m using them too as I please. A bunch of idiots, you know?”
Archilles rested his chin on his palm, a lazy grin forming on his lips.
“But telling the tale how stupid their system is, disappointingly, not the reason why I’m here today. And I apologize in advance as I dug up information about you, however,. rest assured that nobody ordered me to. Let’s just say that you dangerously caught my attention and I did it to quench my curiosity about you. Now, I will be reciting info that I found about you, but, please, do not hesitate to correct me if I’m wrong.
"Since you were 13, you realize you have a passion for cross dressing and a talent for cosplay, especially as a female character. That's something that your family couldn't accept and even find disgusting as they believed that you're homosexual, which is against to their religious belief. So they kicked you out of the family after you turned 15. Despite this, you never cower nor do you ever lower your head, and instead create a path for you to take as a cosplayer. Who's now very famous by the alias, Moonlight. I'm quite a fan of his, you see. "
Avyanna's eyes shook.
The information that he just recited is the identity she and the XYS bought from a real person. It was a mask bought from an expensive price so that no one would be able to find her true identity as Avyanna Collins or Raven from the XYS, since both names have tight shackles which restrict her freedom to move around freely. One as an adopted daughter from a wealthy clan, and the other as a killer, both are equally bothersome to use as her day-to-day life identity.
"As a fan, I know that for the past few years, Moonlight started laying low. At the same time, ironically after he became inactive, his popularity started to rise and it even reached a few other countries. Making him famous nationwide. From the very start of his career, he never revealed who he is nor did he drop any hints or clues. Everything was perfectly concealed. However that doesn't mean no one on this earth can't find him. If it's still not obvious by my presence, I would like to formally introduce myself. It's been an absolute pleasure to finally meet my icon.
“Am I right? Kit Sunuvabeech, a.k.a Moonlight.”
She didn't say a word, and Archilles didn't really expect her to.
"Despite the information I’ve found, I’m still not satisfied. Especially since if I want you to be part of my team, this thing wouldn’t make you bat an eye. Right? So, I have to look for more dirt that you can say no to. Would you please, kindly open this folder for me?”
At the same time, Archilles pulled out a brown folder out of nowhere and placed it at the top of the circled table. Avyanna narrowed her eyes at him, before doing what he told her to.
The brown envelope contained pictures of none other than the real Kit Sunuvabeetch.
"This picture was taken only recently. To be exact, on May 26 this year—the exact date the day before yesterday. I have my men stationed near this building to keep an eye of yours and the apartment next to you. Just to be extremely cautious. So I am aware how you haven't been out of your room for four whole days.
"Then, can I ask Sir Kit to explain this picture to me? No, I think I already know the answer for that. Though I’m more baffled as to what your reason for using the identity of the true Moonlight?”
Avyanna raised her eyes, confronting once again with his hazel ones.
The thrilling sensation of clashing with this man had undoubtedly lit the fire of competitiveness in her once again, just like how she first met him.
He’s dangerous.
But she’s equally the same.
Archilles. The continuation.“Hey, have you guys heard the news? That CEO guy from the Onyx Incorporation did it again.”Reese fixed his ironed suit before replying to Paul's question, annoyed, "We have no time for such crap, Paul. Hurry up and get the files.”Louie looked interestingly at Paul as he put down the plate he was wiping. He wiped his wet hands over his pink hello kitty apron before approaching him. “Who? That sickeningly rich guy with no face? What? What happened?” He asked jokingly. Knowing full well who the other was referring to, but has no idea about the context.Reese sighed in irritation before fixing his glasses, “These two…”They’re already running late. Yet they still found a time to do nonsense. As if finding his long time mate, Paul looked at Louie eyes sparkling and without blinking, “That man once again managed to acquire another land in the southern isle. Not only that, but I heard he’s coming back here in our country for good. The reason seems to be becaus
The New Team. Avyanna couldn't deny that the man did make her feel uneasy. He wasn't in her plans, and she never imagined that there would be a variable like him who could potentially derail her missions. He was aware that she was posing as someone else. Nonetheless, he chose not to push her any further. Perhaps, because he is certain he already got her. "Well, I guess we have to continue this conversation some other time as there are still matters that I need to attend to, unfortunately. I'd like to contact you at a later date to further discuss this contract. Many thanks for your time, Mister Moonlight." No. This is his way of saying he'll give her time to countermove; that she could take as much time as she needed to fight back or submit. Avyanna would never, ever allow something the latter to happen. *** The next day, a woman dressed in all-black cargo pants and a long-sleeved mock collar crop top, paired with black combat boots, a heavy black jacket, and sunglasses can be
9: Practice Mission AVYANNA HAVEN'T said another word right even after they finished reading the file for their mission. She will only move her head or look at them in the eyes if they ask her about something. After experiencing the silent treatment, the two members didn't bother her again.
10: A Blank Canvas (Part 1) THEY GOT caught.Jay had murmured every possible curse word he could think of, all while sprinting his way out of the abandoned storage room he was previously in. Like a chicken with its butt blazing with fire.He only bought one weapon with him, and it’s a sniper at that. How could he possibly fight back those three men, with one who has the physique of a bulldozer? Don’t be kidding. He would long be squashed to the ground and become a meat paste by then. The medium amount of muscles he has are all just a display to attract girls and doesn't have any function at all, aside from carrying his babies.
11: A Blank Canvas (pt 2) AVYANNA MADE
12: Caroline Esta BEING ONE OF the few assassins to successfully enter Crimson Tier, the second-highest rank in XYS, necessitates the deployment of a competent investigation team that can work in tandem with that assassin. A team capable of gathering sufficient and credible information in the shortest amount of time. And SIT fit the requirements to collaborate with Avyanna during missions. Avyanna has been with the organization for many years and has successfully completed hundreds of missions with SIT. Their superb skills in gathering intellect surpass even those working for the government. She alone understands how capable these people are when it comes to searching for information and keeping up with her.
13: 'Fear' "So are you saying she's actually not sane yet?!" "Hmm. She could be." "With that reasoning, we could say that she has a motive to abduct blondes. However, we lack evidence." Jay frowned. "The students that were kidnapped haven't been found right? Is it wrong for me to think that she's not doing any harm to them?" It has been seven years and not even a strand of their hair has been found. This case has made countless investigators go bald for not finding even a single clue that would lead them to a breakthrough.
Fourteen: The Beginning of all Action THE THREE became highly alert after Jay informed them that he had almost been caught by the police and was still currently being pursued. They immediately assumed that the others would soon be able to find out where they were, so Avyanna and Lei spread out and mingled with the students to avoid being captured. "I didn't expect the police to be tipped off about our move this early. They even have someone like me on their side, huh. Tampering the cameras right under my nose. Show what you got then!" Even after being played, Zeke didn't lose his composure. His eyes glimmered in anticipation and excitement. He purposely didn't take it seriously when guarding the system of the campus so he could toss a bait, which he didn't expect to work and even caught quite a big fish