1 Meter's Away

The sun was not too high on that day, still a little drops of sweat are falling under Ira's nose while searching a store on a long deserted road. "I'm so thirsty!" he exclaimed. His cracked voice echoed through the dusty air.

Ira is a man with skinny body. Has a short messy red hair with bangs that covers slightly his eyes and has a cute face. Wearing on that broad daylight is an orange t-shirt with a long white sleeve, an old jeans and a pair of boots. Bringing with him a bag enough for a human to fit in. Inside are all of their useless things.

"Don't worry my dear partner Ira, we're 100 meters away from the checkpoint!" Teufiel casually stated while checking his phone's time. Basically his hands are free and he's full of energy unlike Ira who's carrying a load of garbage. "And another 350 meters for our destination!"

"Uu. . ."

People considers Teufiel as a handsome brat. Often playing pranks on Ira. Sometimes on old geezers who doesn't have common sense. Luckily, Ira is there to do his job as the 'straight-man'. He's also a Sherlock Holmes' die-hard fan. Yes, you read it right. He loves mystery.

In short, everyday, at home or at his workplace, he wears a common detective suit. As a result, it made him a totally attractive person, enough to become a model. But would turn-off girls because of his bad habit.

The two are both from Auoan City, who works under Andriella Magsaysay at Auoan First District #5 Of The Natural Order Police Station. The place is located on Sacri Palacii, province of the Philippines.

The reason they went outside of the city was because it is summer and Teufiel wants to have some fun at the beach. With Ira. Just the both of them. However fate now fooled around them and at the current time of 09:34 a.m on April 20, 2015, near the border checkpoint of the city Rimanus and Zharina. They are now heading towards Mournfield town where they are going to get a part-time job. So that then, they'll have money enough for the entrance fee at the beach resort.

They decided to go there as they've read an advertisement article stating there's a double payment in every job there. And also everyday is like an adventure for them.

"My advance payment!" cried Teufiel as he thought of the small brown envelope that was sleeping under his drawer. He forgot to bring it along and now they have to use the remaining coins of Ira but still that was not enough. Not even a taxi driver will gladly give them a free ride. Thus they walked with all they might until they arrived at the checkpoint that seems to take forever to reach.

After 999 years, they were conclusively reached the checkpoint. The checkpoint is just a toll gate, were it is divided in different class and different automobile will go depending on what type they are. Suddenly a tall and white man wearing a dark-grey police suit saw a two suspicious creatures.

"Hold on kids," the police officer coldly stop them from doing another step. "You looked like you're not from this area. Who are you? And what's with that huge bag?"

"Water. . . I'm so going to die. . ." Ira whose between the officer and Teufiel didn't even bothered to answer and just went to his little world.

"As you can see, we don't have fucking money! We're poor now! That's why it's your fault and lend us a motorcycle and. . . a little money!" Teufiel roared to the officer. He was just imitating an angry person. But the idea of borrowing a motorcycle just came to his mind. So he really didn't thought about it at all.

"That doesn't even answer my question. Oh well. . . Where's your home? Is it near? Is it far?" He ignored his words and continued to bombards them with questions.

"Ugh," Teufiel mumbled under his breath. By chance he remembered his business card. "Hold your ass! It may not looked like it but I'm one hella famous!" He smirked while slowly revealing his card from his wallet. "Ta-da~!"

"What?" A shocked face strucked the officer. "So what's the point?"

"Huh? Can't you see? I'm the incredible detective Teufiel---"

"Yes. It's obvious from your cosplay."

"How dare you treat me like I'm cosplaying somethin'!"

"But. . . you're cosplaying a detective right?"

"Shut up! Don't you know Ms. Andriella Magsaysay has the most biggest boobs?!" He just blurted out an unusual fact. This is his hidden weapon that always worked 100% on men. As the saying; 'Men are stupid' is true.

"Huh what the hell are---? Andriella? You don't mean. . .!"

"Yeah, right, you're interested right? We are his cute underlings and if you do me a favor, I'll let you fondle them."

The words of a demon. He knew Andriella was a famous sadist police officer outside the Auoan City. A healthy man like them would fantasize her. For example, fantasizing Andriella to step on their back, sits on it like a chair and treat them like a pig.

"No, I won't give in!"

"Heh~ Then how about this!" Teufiel searched the gallery of his phone and showed the picture to him.

At this time Ira is just sitting at the road-side with no care to the world. "I want to bury myself and become a carrot."

"I---I give in. . ." The police officer kneeled in defeat. The picture was the most thing he really wanted to happen.

To get a picture together with his crush.

"I win! Yeah!" He fist-bumped to the air for the most meaningless victory ever.

"What now? What is it?" A lonely voice could be heared from the still kneeling officer. "If you want money, I still have 1500 pesos in me."

"That won't be enough but I guess 500 will do, and yeah, lend us a motorcycle. Then write your name on a piece of paper so I won't forget you. Don't worry you'll be able to fondle them."

"Really?"

"Yeah. In your dreams," replied Teufiel inside his head. "Of course!"

The police officer stood up and went somewhere. After a minute went by, he came back with a stylish motorcycle, a money and a contact information. Teufiel accepted all of this unconcernedly.

"I forgot to ask, just where are you two heading?"

"Mournfield."

The police officer unexpectedly became frozen like a statue in front of him. The word was like some foreign language. When he was able to processed what this cosplayer have said. It made him shiver. "What are---"

"Hm. This looks like a premium motorcycle. I can't wait to fly it off of the bridge. Hey, my dear partner Ira! Don't get depressed over there and let's go!"

"W-Wait!"

"See you again!"

The two went off.

In a short of time, Teufiel was able to blackmail someone.