The Beginning Of Something New, Part 2

It was already very late when I got back home. And it was a good thing that Keto gave me a ride despite being so moody all day. Lyde was supposed to pick me up at a spot when it was time to go home, but since we were dismissed at a very late hour it was hard to get Lyde to answer my call. I also managed to sneak in the house without getting in trouble with Gramps, though this will be a big problem for me in the morning…

"Ugh…"

"L-Lynn? Is that really you?" Asked Lyde who was still dressed as me. We did have to trick Gramps into believing that the real Lyde was at a friend's house for the night, so he had to dress up as me so Gramps wouldn't be worried about his granddaughter.

"Who else can I be?" My body's feeling worse right now, and I only had an hour sleep. Can things get even worse for me?

"Y-Y-You got a lot of bruises!? What happened exactly!?" He yelled in a whispering manner.

I didn't tell him we had a sudden gang fight, and that's because I never told Lyde the thing about what's happening in the Wild Beasts. He doesn't need to know about it either, especially the stash of money that I received from last night.

Heh… I can get used to this.

"…we had a gang fight with another group." I simply answered.

But this damn body ache is really taking its toll on me.

"What, all of a sudden!? Why didn't you tell me?" And what's the use of telling you something like that? Lyde's no help at all anyway.

"It's fine. I was able to handle it somehow."

"Err, so how's the plan going though?"

"Ha? What plan?" Whatever is he talking about this time?!

"I mean, is there any progress in getting yourself out of the gang?" Oh, right.

There's that thing about getting the hell out of the gang. But after what happened last night made my mind change a little about it. It was already difficult to get by with the money I get from part time, but working in the gang like this, I can actually afford anything I want!

"About that…" of course, I'll still find a way to get out of the gang. Only until I have enough money for myself, that won't take that long anyway. And fighting isn't that much of a problem for me. "…I think it'll take a little longer too."

"Eeehhh. Does that mean I have to dress up like a girl for a few more days!?"

"Yep. So bare with me Lyde, this is for your sake after all."

"Since when did you become such a caring sister?!"

"Jerk, I have always been worried about you!"

"Kids, breakfast is ready!" Gramps suddenly called, ending my conversation with Lyde.

We continued to remain at our current appearances even while we were eating at the table with Gramps. I'm glad that he still haven't noticed it yet since we were so identical. Then before I can finish my food, I got a message from a friend that made me smile.

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Cain's pov

Message sent.

I hope she replies soon. I've been so busy these past two weeks, and I couldn't even meet up with her. But what if she already forgot about me?

"Let's hope that it doesn't happen." I told myself.

Then somebody called for me when I was just about to go back to work. "Yeah, I'm coming!" Impatient assholes.

I hate this job.

"Took you long enough, there's still several bodies to take care of here." Said by a fellow member.

Looking at the pile, I can tell that last night's fight has probably gone too wild. "Say, what was the gang's name who won last night?" I asked.

"I heard them say it's the Wild Beasts. It's a new gang."

"Oh... that group." So they finally made it here.

"You know them?"

"Not really. I hear about them, maybe there will be a day that our gang will face them."

"It's likely for them to not make it, you know. They still got a long way to go if they want to fight us." I sighed as he said that. That's also possible, but I have this feeling that we'll meet them someday. And if that day ever comes, it won't be a good one.

The leader of the Wild Beasts, Ren... I know about him. Especially the boss. I've got nothing to do between the two of them, but now that Ren has a gang of his own then he might want to have a gang fight with us.

He does hold a grudge against us.

And thinking about another gang fight sickens me. I also want to quit this job soon and get myself out of the gang. It won't be easy to quit here, but I just can't take it anymore.

Violence, killing, disposing... if it weren't for the money, I wouldn't be here right now.

But now that I've gathered enough, I think I'm ready to quit. And I'll do whatever it takes to have a normal life again. Thinking of having a normal life reminded me of Lynn. Maybe if it happens, I can finally have a relationship... probably.