62 Damsel Lucy

Luke completed his daily dose of Lucy-therapy before moving to leave. But he suddenly stopped at the door and turned back to look at the sweatpants and sports bra wearing Lucy, and spoke.

"Change your clothes. I'll take you to MI9 today. I need to tell them of my plans as well."

The cold smile appeared on Lucy's face again, and Luke shivered once more for some reason.

'How is this possible?! Goddammit! I am a Grand mage of level 41! And she is an Assassin from the hunter pathway at level 12!' he thought to himself as Lucy quickly turned back to wear some clothes.

Soon, she came out with a black mask which looked similar to Luke's, but was completely different.

"Hey, you forgot your clothes…" Luke sighed as he pointed at her thighs then her chiselled abs. Just as his hand was moving upward to point at another rather generous, bare body part, Lucy glared at him and his finger trembled as it changed direction to the window.

"Ah, the weather is rather nice today~"

"Hmph-" she huffed in a voice which could only be compared to a whisper as she quickly turned around and ran back into his room.

Soon, the two were off. Luke was proudly showcasing his mask as he walked with his head held high. Behind him, Lucy was sticking to his side as she wore a similar black-windbreaker to Luke, as well as a similar Mask as Luke. Naturally, the effects off all her equipment was pathetic compared to Luke's own. But she still had suitable equipment for an upper-echelon member of the Cards of Destiny.

Walking into the same barber shop as always, Luke entered the base with Lucy following quickly in his footsteps.

Soon, he swung open the door to Barton's office in the same way he had done to his own room in which Lucy was sleeping.

"Barton!"

The burly man in question looked up in irritation before exclaiming, "Sage! You came this fast?"

"Anyone here?" Luke ignored the first question.

"No"

"Then let me introduce you two for the first time. Lucy, this is Phoenix Barton, Executive director of MI9 and one of my best friends other than those two who have been working in secret. Barton this is Damsel Lucy, former slave and my personal v- ahem, my consultant and partner."

"Hello, pleased to meet you!" Barton extended his Large hand as he spoke loudly.

"Hi~" Lucy spoke in her trademark silent voice as her tiny hand shook Barton's elephant hand.

A thought came to Luke's mind, 'Beauty and the Beast. Sigh, the good old days with Disney were so great…'

Luke's mind began wandering down the path of reminiscence and self-pity. Suddenly, Lucy Left Barton's hand and smacked Luke on the head.

Although this did 0 damage, it still broke Luke out of his revery.

"Ah, anyway. I am here to inform you something. The war will happen soon. I think in the next 5 months or so."

"I see."

"What do you mean I see! You are supposed to be all dramatic and go 'WHAT! How could it be coming so soon!' or ���How do you know this information?' Not I see and finish the game then and there!"

"Ok"

"Dammit! Forget it! Tell me, why had you called me?"

"Ah! The council decided to reward you for your efforts in removing 'The Resistance.' They have given you B Grade clearance, which means you can access more weapons, technology, and most importantly, knowledge."

"I see."

"Tch! That won't work on me. I invented this. Anyway, they are also giving you money."

"How much?"

"20 gold."

"I see."

"Dammit! Get out of my office you two! Take the money from the treasury. Take your new Id from there as well."

"I see."

"GET OUT!"

"I see."

"OUT!!!!"

"I see, also, I will go and cause some trouble for Roland once the war begins. Make sure to take credit for it. It will help win over many of the neutral countries. Also, don't forget to reward me later."

"GET OU- huh?"

Just as Barton stopped yelling and comprehended Luke's words, Luke and Lucy were already gone from his office, leaving behind a stunned Barton.