Chapter 105: Little Chatting Before The Storm

Yanto smiled.

"Ahahaha... Interesting. If it’s from you, he’s definitely talented, so okay, I’ll accept him. Just send him to the main office in the Trunojoyo area, and I’ll assign him to the Eagle Squad," Yanto said.

"Okay~," Lia said.

Lia ended the call, put her phone on the table, and then took Gabrela’s phone out of her left pocket.

"Okay, so what’s the next step?" Lavendina asked.

Lia answered, her gaze still focused on Gabrela’s phone.

"I’ll have Tia track the suspect’s social media, then I’ll retrieve the school’s CCTV footage to track down Gabrela’s manager" Lia said.

Her right fingers were busy digging through information on Gabrela’s phone.

"After I have all that, I’ll order the Delivery Squad to arrest Gabrela’s manager, and I’ll lead the Dancer Squad to catch the suspect’s," Lia replied.

Lavendina opened the potato chip bag, placed it on the table, and then picked up a chip.

"Good, then what about Lady Anindya? What’s her job?" Lavendina asked.

Lavendina ate a chip.

"She’s the one who’s going to catch the Black Naja leader. I’m sure they’re in the area" Lia replied.

"How did you know?" Lavendina asked.

"Of course I know. The only one who can make such dangerous pills is Black Naja" Lia replied.

"You’re right" Lavendina said.

Even though her mouth was still full, Lavendina took three chips with her right hand.

"By the way, is Lady Anindya alone there now?" Lavendina asked.

"No, she’s with Julian in an apartment" Lia replied.

Lavendina was stunned, the chips in her right hand falling onto the table. She immediately stood up, grabbing Lia by the collar with both hands. Lavendina, her mouth still full of chips, began shaking Lia back and forth, shouting.

"ARE YOU CRAZY!? LEAVING TWO TEENS IN PUBERTY ALONE IN AN APARTMENT!?" Lavendina asked.

"WHAT IF THEY DO THAT?! THEN LADY ANINDYA GET’S PREGNANT—WE’LL BE THE BLAMED, PUNISHED, AND DUMPED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE JUNGLE!!!" Lavendina shouted.

Lia pushed Lavendina, making her sit back down.

"Calm down, you IDIOT! And swallow before you speak!" Lia said, annoyed.

Lavendina swallowed the chips in her mouth.

"Glug!"

"H-how can I calm down... If you do something stupid like that!" Lavendina said angrily.

"Shut up! I’m not stupid either. I’ve already sent Tia and Bonang there" Lia said.

"Tia? Are you sure you sent her? She said she’s working on Smart Puppets and Flying Daggers?" Lavendina asked.

Lia started making tea while saying,

"She said she was bored, so she wanted a change of scenery to make her tools," Lia replied.

"Oh, it was just a change of scenery, it turns out..." Lavendina said dryly.

"That’s it," Lia said, grabbing the thermos, glass, and tea with her left hand.

"Phew... Thank goodness, I can breathe a sigh of relief~" Lavendina said, holding her chest with her right hand.

Lia placed the glass on the table.

"Then what are you going to do with Gabrela?" Lia asked as she made tea.

"Hmm... She’ll wake up soon, I think I’ll have to send her back to school—after all, the event still goes on until midnight," Lavendina replied.

Lia didn’t answer, returning her focus to digging through Gabrela’s phone.

"Oh yeah, if you want to research the pill... Try drawing Kazora’s blood. He’s currently being treated in the infirmary" Lia said.

"Huh? Really?!" Lavendina asked excitedly.

"Yes, and one more thing... Did you know your O’Awakening injection is missing?" Lia asked.

Lavendina slammed the table and screamed.

"AAHHH!!!" Lavendina screamed, suddenly realizing it.

"I just remembered!," Lavendina said.

"Five of my injections are missing!—Lia, could you have taken them?!" Lavendina asked suspiciously.

"No, but I saw one of them," Lia replied.

"Where?" Lavendina asked.

"Lady Anindya took one" Lia replied.

"HAAH!? What for?" Lavendina asked.

"I already explained it briefly this afternoon," Lia said.

"Ahh, the one that was injected into Julian," Lavendina said.

"Well, what happened when he was injected? You only told me his powers increased," Lavendina asked.

"He almost kissed Lady Anindya," Lia replied.

"Oh my~, so brave~" Lavendina said, her right palm covering her lips.

Lavendina moved her right palm away.

"So what happened next?" Lavendina asked, her eyes sparkling.

"I ordered Sagara to shoot him with a tranquilizer bullet" Lia replied.

Lavendina was immediately disappointed.

"Geezzz~... no fun~, why did you have to tranquilize him?" Lavendina asked, disappointed.

Lia gripped Gabrela’s phone tightly.

"Damn it! Before you were angry because they were going to live together, but now you’re disappointed!" Lia said angrily and with a sharp glare.

"Ah... umm... ehehehe... sorry, sorry," Lavendina said with a chuckle.

"Hmph!"

Lia returned her attention to Gabrela’s phone. Lavendina smiled and took another potato chip.

"So, is he one of the OMEGAs?" Lavendina asked.

"Maybe, but he can’t be one of them, because he’s too young, and the OMEGAs have been around since 2027" Lia replied.

"So he’s probably their descendant?" Lavendina asked.

"Yes, but I don’t know where the Blue Meteor Fragment is embedded in his body" Lia replied.

"Why don’t you know?" Lavendina asked.

"Isn’t it obvious, because Lady Anindya is there" Lia replied.

"Then... let me examine his body, hehehehe" Lavendina continued, chuckling.

"Stupid~, did you forget that Lady Anindya is always attached to him?" Lia asked.

"It’s easy~, I’ll try drawing his blood when it’s just the two of us" Lavendina replied.

Lia stopped looking at phone.

"Lavendina... Remember this, if you overstep your bounds and Lady Anindya orders us to arrest you—we will not hesitate!" Lia said in a heavy tone and a sharp gaze.

"Uwahh... Scary~" Lavendina said with a flat expression.

"Chill, I won’t overdo it, I know my place and won’t do anything crazy to Lady Anindya’s boyfriend" Lavendina continued in a casual tone.

"Good" Lia said.

Lia returned her attention to phone.

"So, what powers does Julian possess?" Lavendina asked.

"I don’t know, because I’ve only seen him fight—wait, it seems like his physical strength has increased," Lia replied.

"Huh, how strong?" Lavendina asked.

"He can deal damage to Kazora who has consumed those pills," Lia replied.

Lavendina held her chin with her right hand.

"Hmm... based on my observations, the strength of someone who consumes those pills is equivalent to that of a full-grown elephant" Lavendina said.

"Perhaps even more. If Sagara hadn’t fired the tranquilizer bullet, Kazora might have been finished off by Julian," Lia said.

"Anyway, you’d better examine Kazora’s body so we can figure out what causes the pill to change a person’s physique. As for Julian, I’ll keep an eye on him" Lia continued.

"Leave it to me, but if possible, I don’t want you to kill the leader of the Black Naja," Lavendina said.

Lia stopped looking at her phone. She used it to cover her nose and lips, revealing a sharp gaze.

"Hooo... Why?" Lia asked suspiciously.

"He seems very adept at managing chemical compounds" Lavendina replied.

The two of them stared at each other for a few minutes. Lia sighed.

"It depends on Daddy and Madam’s decision" Lia said.

Lavendina just chuckled.

"By the way, Lia... isn’t Lady Anindya pushing Julian too hard?" Lavendina asked.

"I feel the same way. I don’t know what her plan is," Lia replied.

"Then you have to stop her. I just remembered he still has a future. If something happens to Julian... can we be responsible for his parents?" Lavendina asked.

"You’re right, but somehow I also feel suspicious of his parents" Lia replied.

"Eh, why? Aren’t they just a normal family?" Lavendina asked.

"I thought that at first, but seeing his father’s bio makes me think there’s a hidden secret in his family" Lia replied.

Lavendina narrowed her eyes.

"Could they really be OMEGAs?" Lavendina asked.

"I don’t know. I want to investigate that too, but we’d better focus on this mission first, and let see if Julian’s powers can be triggered when faced with danger" Lia replied.

"So, that’s your reason... well, the important thing is that you can protect him" Lavendina said.

Lia didn’t answer, returning her attention to phone.

Meanwhile, Pantai Bakti, Bekasi, Dugem Club, At 20:00.

Stimuloq turned off the news on his TV, exited the VVIP room, and headed to the first floor. Upon arriving, the thumping music immediately assaulted his ears. The cheers of the members filled every corner of the room, combined with the flashing disco lights, creating a lively party atmosphere.

With a leisurely pace, he walked toward the stage. As he stepped onto the stage, the DJ and the staff spotted Stimuloq—wearing a sky-blue Hawaiian shirt and shorts, round sunglasses perched on his head, and sea-patterned Chipkos sandals.

Stimuloq stopped walking when he was about 10 meters away. He smiled and signaled to the DJ with his right hand. The DJ understood and stopped the music.

The music stopped, causing the members, who were enjoying themselves, to pause and direct their gazes to the stage. Stimuloq approached the DJ and picked up the microphone from the DJ booth.

"Test... Test... Test!"

"Alright!"

"GOOD NIGHT, EVERYONE!!!" Stimuloq shouted enthusiastically to the audience.

This enthusiasm was echoed by several people who already knew Stimuloq.

"WELL, TONIGHT IS A SPECIAL NIGHT, I’LL BE THE ONE TREATING YOU GUYS!—SO HAVE FUN AND LET ALL YOUR BURDENS OUT!!!" Stimuloq shouted enthusiastically.

Hearing this, everyone immediately cheered. Stimuloq pointed to the DJ.

"DJ... put on a song that’s going to get everyone... EXCITED!" Stimuloq shouted.

The DJ responded with a wide smile and a thumbs-up. Wasting no time, he shifted the mixer lever and pressed play.

The thumping bass shook the room once again. The disco lights spun wildly to the beat of the music, while the members cheered even louder. One by one, they returned to the dance floor, jumping, singing, and dancing to their hearts’ content, lost in the euphoria of the night that seemed endless.

"MAKE THOSE LIGHTS BRIGHTER AND RELEASE THAT SWEET SMOKE, GUYS!" Stimuloq said.

The workers nodded their heads and did what their boss ordered. Instantly the disco lights sparkled even wilder, emitting dancing colors in every corner of the room. At the same time, the fog machine started blowing out sweet-smelling smoke which slowly enveloped the dance floor, making the party atmosphere feel even more magnificent and mesmerizing.

"AHAHAHAH~ COME ON, DON’T HESITATE TO HAVE FUN—AH, BTW, DON’T BE GREEDY, SO THAT OTHERS CAN ENJOY," Stimuloq said.

Stimuloq pointed to the bartender.

"FROST!, ARRANGE IT SO NO ONE IS GREEDY, OK~?" Stimuloq asked.

Frost placed his right palm on his left chest, then bowed his head.

"Leave it to me, boss" he replied politely.

Stimuloq smiled, then placed the mic back on the DJ booth.

"Well, I’ll go over to the other side" Stimuloq said to the DJ.

"Okay, boss" the DJ replied.

Stimuloq walked down the stage, took his phone out of his right pocket, turned it on, then went to WhatsApp to contact Rubymera.

"Hello?" Rubymera called.

"Hello, my sweet little sister, where are you?" Stimuloq asked.

Stimuloq tapped his VVIP card on the card reader connected to the elevator. The elevator opened, and he entered.

"I finished group work at a friend’s house and am now relaxing in the park—near the Citarum River" Rubymera replied.

Rubymera, in her school uniform and alma mater tied around her waist, sat on a metal chair in the park, enjoying the evening atmosphere and gazing out at the Citarum River, where boats were passing by. She ate macaroons in various flavors and a matcha drink she had bought.

Stimuloq reached the second floor, where VVIPs could enjoy the party in peace. He chose a sofa and sat down. Joni (her personal assistant) saw Stimuloq and walked towards him, standing upright to his right.

"Come here quickly, I’m having a party—"

"Sir, pardon me, but I see some of Lady’s classmates on the first floor" Joni said politely.

"Eh, really?" Stimuloq asked.

"Yes" Joni replied.

"Rubymera, some of your classmates are here too. Come and have fun with your friends" Stimuloq said.

"No, thanks" Rubymera said coldly.

"Eh~ why?" Stimuloq asked, disappointed.

"I’m going home," Rubymera replied.

Stimuloq’s expression turned cold.

"Do you want to go back to them?" Stimuloq asked.

"Yes, because that’s our real home, you should go home too, Mom and Dad are waiting" Rubymera replied.

"No, thank you, they’re not our parents anyway. Daddy and Mommy are" Stimuloq said coldly.

Rubymera fell silent, taking a bite of her matcha macaroon.

"You idiot, they’re the ones who aren’t our parents..." Rubymera said coldly.

Stimuloq leaned back on his sofa.

"Hahahaha~, do you really think your parents at home are real?" Stimuloq said.

Rubymera gritted her teeth.

"Shut up, you stupid Brother!!" Rubymera said in a deep voice.

"I’m serious, they’re just Black and White’s experimental subjects—"

Suddenly, the call ended.

"Hello?"

Stimuloq only heard a *beep*. Stimuloq put his phone on the table and stared up at the ceiling, which featured a painting of the ocean with fish swimming freely.

"Haa, is that girl going through puberty?" he muttered.

Joni leaned in and whispered.

"Boss, the professor called me earlier and said the big boss will be holding a meeting at 12 midnight," Joni said politely.

"Huh?! Why the middle of the night?" Stimuloq asked.

"Because Black is being attacked," Joni replied.

Stimuloq was taken aback for a few seconds, then his expression immediately turned angry.

"WHAT!? BY WHO!?" Stimuloq asked.

"I don’t know yet, because he’s still busy eliminating the attackers," Joni replied.

"Tch!, okay then let’s just wait," Stimuloq said.

Stimuloq stared ahead with a serious expression.

Rubymera side.

Rubymera tidied up her things, ate the last macaroon, finished her drink, stood up, and threw the trash in the trash can. Then, she walked out of the park.

She hurried to her house on the other side of the river. Rubymera arrived in front of her house, which wasn’t very large, with only two stories. The gate was small, only 100 cm long and 150 cm high, with spikes on the end. Both sides of the gate were connected to a pink wall that surrounded the house, the edge of which was also spiked.

She opened the gate with her card. The card was taped to a card reader. The device read the card, and the gate opened automatically.

Rubymera entered, the sensor detected someone entering, and the gate automatically closed. Upon arriving at the entrance, she re-taped the card to unlock the door, and it swung open.

"I’m home!" Rubymera said, entering her house.

Rubymera walked straight to the kitchen. She saw her father and mother already standing at the dining table. Her mother’s name is Tima—a 37-year-old woman, weighing 70 kg and standing 167 cm tall. She has a red ponytail, blue eyes, and fair skin tone. She wore a red rose-patterned housedress.

Her father’s name is Stiq—a 40-year-old man, weighing 80 kg and standing 178 cm tall (muscular). He has slicked-back black hair, black eyes, and fair skin tone. He wore a blue t-shirt with a red koi fish pattern and plain black shorts.

"Oh, you’re home! Sit down! Mom has cooked delicious food for you~"

"Hoohoo, dad’s sweet girl is home!" her father said.

Rubymera’s anger disappeared and was replaced by happiness upon hearing her parents’ voices.

She smiled and jumped up to hug them both.

"Mom, dad, I miss you~"

"Ahahahah, what’s wrong? Did something bad happen to you at school?" her father asked.

"If anyone hurts you at school, tell me, and i’ll beat them up!" he continued.

"No..."

"Then why are you suddenly saying sweet things?" Mom asked.

"I just had a fight with Brother Stimuloq. He laughed at you and rejected you as his biological parents" Rubymera replied.

"Hahaha~, don’t listen to him, he’s just going through puberty," Mom said.

"Yeah, just let him be, the important thing is..." Dad said.

"You acknowledge us as your parents~" they both said in unison.

They smiled sincerely.

"Come on, you better eat, because I’ve cooked delicious food. You must be exhausted from all that group work, right?" Mom asked.

Rubymera released her hug.

"Okay~" she replied with a sweet smile.

At 21:50.

Lavendina finished brewing her tea. Lia pushed Gabrela’s phone toward her, and it spun on the table. Lavendina stopped it with her right hand.

"Okay... It’s all done, I’ve saved the data," Lia said.

Lia stood up, put her phone in her right pants pocket, and took her mask.

"Where are you going?" Lavendina asked.

"I’m going to Pantai Bahagia to coordinate with one of the school staff we’re investigating," Lia replied.

"Okay, leave this area to me. I’ll hire some teachers to replace you," Lavendina said.

"I’ll leave it to you" Lia said with a smile.

Lavendina smiled. At the same time, her phone rang, and she took it out of her right pants pocket.

"Wait a minute!"

Lia stopped walking and turned to face Lavendina.

"What’s wrong?"

Lavendina looked at her phone.

"It’s from Wuxia"

"Hoo... Has she found the other gang’s location?" Lia asked.

"I don’t know, I’ll answer the call," Lavendina replied.

Lavendina answered the call and immediately raised her voice.

"Hello—"

"Twenty of my members, Laventia, and Calestina... Have die..." Wuxia said in a heavy voice and breath.

Lia and Lavendina froze with shocked expressions.

"Wait! Explain to us what happened and why Calestina came with you!?" Lavendina asked in a panic.

"O-okay... I’ll explain..."

~To be continued~