Concern

Arumi doesn't deny it, she intends to buy souvenirs for her employees after saying she won't visit the store for the next few days with the excuse need vacation.

'I need that credit card. I can't beg. I have pride.'

Arumi pressed the call button to her Boss' number, and it hurt her pride to see a wide grin on the corners of his rose lips as soon as he picked up the phone.

"I see you're starting to realize what you are, Arumi," said the Boss without removing the triumphant grin on the corners of his lips.

'You forced me to give up without a fight, Boss.'

It was impossible for Arumi to say that, "Please, give me a reason why I should use my name?"

The boss moved away from the cellphone screen to show the sheet of paper in his hand, "This is a picture of the victim who failed to get information from Arkyn."

Arumi wasn't impressed at all because it was normal when their mission was exposed by the target, "I'm still waiting, Boss."

"I got this from one of the spies at another agency," says the Boss, "other people are trying to do the same thing. It's not just you, Arumi."

Arumi felt uncomfortable knowing this fact.

"Using your real name right now is the best choice, especially since you two already know each other," says the Boss, "I also reserved the seat next to your target for your mission as well."

Arumi had only spent less than five minutes with Arkyn at the club, and she didn't understand her Boss' intentions regarding the seat next to each other. She judged the opposite, he tried to sabotage her, "You should have said this from the start, Boss."

She might have gotten close to Arkyn by now, not the other way around.

"Have you lost your analytical sharpness?" The boss speculated, "But I can't blame you because you never used your real name. This is also punishment."

Arumi didn't respond.

Finally he realized his mistake!

"You already know everything. You better not waste your time, Arumi," the Boss informed, "Michael will send an auction invitation so you can enter."

Arumi's cellphone vibrated after he finished saying. She checked it and it was an electronic auction invitation with her name in it, "Tomorrow?"

Who would have thought the auction would be so fast?

"Don't blame me. Our client made a sudden request,] says the Boss, "How ironic."

Ironic? What does that mean?

"It also explains wearing a mask dress code here?" Arumi asked. She thought it was just an ordinary auction.

"Red will send your dress along with your gun, Arumi."

Oh.

Red.

Arumi can't wait to see Red's face so she can give a hand tattoo on her cheek, "Okay, I understand."

The boss pulled himself away from the screen again to lean on his desk, "You don't fail too much when you're next to your target, do you?"

"Ah... that..." Arumi was at a loss for words. Already speculated Arkyn judged her as a cold woman, really different from his type.

The boss chuckled, "Of course you give him a casual impression. You'd better fix this now. Arkyn is in the same hotel as you. Right?"

That's right, Arkyn is here.

"You know a lot, Boss," Arumi says suspiciously, "Did you send a spy?"

"Just one." the Boss admitted calmly, "He will leave once you can befriend your target."

Arumi nodded. This would be to her advantage, she could know Arkyn location anywhere, "Now where is he ...?"

"He's having a drink at the restaurant," the Boss replied with a mysterious tiny smile, "It's about time you showed your female charisma, Mocha."

Arumi smiled widely.

Right.

It's time to show up her charisma.

Arumi will make Arkyn forget her cold attitude on the plane earlier.

"Arumi?"

"Yes?"

"Don't act recklessly," the Boss warned her, [I can't lose you."

Arumi's cheeks suddenly turned red. This is the first time he said something warm like that.

What happened?

Was it because the previous mission failed? The one that almost brought her the same fate as her partner? That's why he paid a little attention to her from now?

"I'll be careful," Arumi replied shyly.

"Hm," The Boss giving mysterious smile again before ended their call.

Arumi sighed calming herself who was suddenly excited.

At the crucial moment, he ended it all.

Arumi is very curious.

Maybe, maybe he admires her too.

Maybe ...

'I'd better get ready.'

***

The atmosphere in the restaurant is fairly quiet because it is past lunchtime, the air blows and feels hot as soon as she set foot on the rooftop of the hotel.

The quiet atmosphere made it easier for Arumi to find Arkyn, especially since he has a fairly striking hair color, ash blonde.

Arkyn has a natural blonde color, looks like he likes to dye his hair?

In the video interviews, it doesn't look like that. Maybe dyeing hair was part of Arkyn's transformation?

Arumi smiled widely seeing the target she was looking for was still drinking in the restaurant alone.

Arkyn sat on a row of bar stools alone, his 'claim' aura could be seen from a distance, no guest dared to sit in a row of chairs, just ordered a drink and then left.

Arumi didn't see the words 'for private', meaning that the chair was a public place, right? She approached with the confidence that was in her body.

Arkyn didn't notice Arumi's presence at first, the fascinated Bartender made his eyes turn to look at her.

Arumi sat one chair apart so it wouldn't be obvious she was trying to get attention, "Do you serve alcohol?"

"I'm sorry Ma'am. It will only be available at night," the Bartender regretted, "Can I recommend another drink if you want?"

Arumi thought the rules in Las Vegas would be different, are they the same? She wasn't upset, wasn't a strong drinker either, just wanted to show off her skills, "Okay, give me your best shot here."