PASTE AND BRUSH

The whole Black Cloud City is clamoring about the top three hot news let out by a 'famous gossiping newspaper'. It became viral on the internet of the City, even became the talk of nearby cities. The netizens are firing up news columns with their comments.

In the same city that is fired up of heated conversation all around the places, one person remained oblivious to everything that is happening. Because he is fighting the Sun with his blanket.

Inside a room in Rose Inn, a person covering himself like a mummy binding with his blanket. He rolled left and right as he opened up his blanket and shouted,

"Damn, I need money. I have to change this room and get into a costly one. This sun is killing my dreams."

That is none other than, Robin.

Jasper who is sitting on the table looked at Robin's behavior and thought to himself,

'First thing, the Boss thinks after waking up is money'

Robin turned and looked at the sunshine coming in through his open window then looked up on the ceiling, the slow running fan.

Pulling himself out of the bed with drowsy eyes and naked body, he walked to the bathroom.

But then he heard a knocking sound on the door. Jasper also looked at the door.

Knock…

'Who is that? Room service!'

Thinking like that Robin moves to his bed and wrapped the white blanket sheet around his hip.

Click…

Robin opened the door and placed 20 gold coins pouch on the hand of the guy standing outside while saying,

"Buy a toothbrush and bathing soap, yeah, buy a toothpaste too. Come quick"

After that Robin closed the door.

Knock

Knock

As he didn't even finish his morning business, Robin became irritated hearing the knocking again, opening the door, shouted,

"What is prob…?"

Before he could finish, that 20 gold coin pouch came flying at him. Robin caught it and yelled,

"What the heck dude"

The guy who stood outside said with anger written all over his face,

"Damn it. I'm, not a room service guy.

I'm a member of Hawk. See this."

Then he pointed the Hawk badge on his dress. This poor guy named Aron is a Hawk department member, send buy his leader Cras to bring Robin to fulfill the bet. When last time Robin opened the door, he was baffled seeing Robin's half-naked body. So he delayed responding.

But getting treated like a room service annoyed him. That too, just a second ago the people who were walking in the corridor looked at him with respect, but then hearing Robin's statement made everyone laugh at him.

Robin realized who he was the first time he opened the door, but he just wanted to play them.

'The hawks will pay dearly'

"So who are you?"

Hearing Robins questions Aron explained,

"I'm Aron, I'm a member of Hawks and I'm here under the order of leader to fetch you. We have a lot of work so let's end the bet now in the morning. You just have to apologize in front of everyone in the inn, say that you can't find the butchering head duos, and us hawks won't make things difficult for you. This is for your own good"

Robin furrowed his eyebrows,

'Fetch me, hehe... Funny'

"Who are you?"

Seeing that Robin is repeating the same question, Aron got irritated and shouted loudly standing in the corridor, attracting the attention of all the people in the area,

"What do you mean, who am I? Didn't I explain it now? I'm HAWK, damn it. Are you trying to break out from the deal?"

Robin didn't get angered, he explained slowly,

"I asked who are you because I didn't make the bet with you? You were just a lanky standing behind that two badge guy that day. And he is the person I want an apology from. You are what thing to come here and shout before me."

Hearing the conversation everyone started to whisper among themselves.

Aron can hear them clearly,

'Damn, why is this taking a turn from what the leader suggested.'

Their plan was to lure Robin into the thought of apologizing and humiliate him in front of everyone.

'This guy isn't an easy target. Let me call the Leader'

Seeing that Robin was about to close the door, Aron said,

"Wait I will call the leader."

Robin also halted his hand and smirked,

'I will humiliate you guys. I will pay back ten times yesterday.'

Aron phoned his leader, a holographic screen appeared before him, from his bracelet,

Calling 'Leader Cras'.

Seeing that Robin thought, 'so that two badges guy name is Cras.'

Beep beep…

Click,

The two badge guy from yesterday appears on a holographic screen from Aron's bracelet,

"Did you bring him to the main hall?"

Said the man in the holographic image,

"No, leader. He says that he will only talk to you"

Told Aron, as he recounted the incident happened here.

Then the holographic face of the man turned towards Robin and said,

"What do you want to talk to me?"

But his eyes got poked by Robin's finger,

'It looks so real, just like him being here.'

"Hey, what are you doing?"

Asked the two badged man, and the leader of the squad from yesterday.

Robin didn't answer that question, he just said,

"Look at me, I forget to buy a brush and soap yesterday. I want a clean bath now. After that only I can come down and show the criminals to you."

Hearing such a childish excuse Cras smiled,

"Just ask the room service to buy that, why are you saying that to me?"

Robin made a shy face and said,

"Actually, I don't have any money on me and room service won't do things for free."

Hearing this Aron said,

"No captain, that guy has money"

But Robin said again,

"I don't have money"

Seeing them quarrel, Cras thought for a minute

'We are already on a tight schedule with the robbery in Mayor's house'

And with no other choice, he said to Aron,

"Aron, you go and buy what he wants. We will be there in an hour."

Clink…

The call was ended.

Aron stood there with disbelief and stunned. As for the crowd watching from behind, started to clamor on seeing the result...

Robin grinned at Aron.

Aron turned around and left while thinking,

'Just you wait, I will make you cry. For this embarrassment'

Looking at the leaving Aron's back, Robin just smiled and closed his door. Behind the door, he thought,

'Why is this going easily?'

After five minutes a random guy came and delivered the things Robin asked for, Aron couldn't be seen anywhere near. That became a great disappointment for the guys who were waiting to watch some fun.

Robin took about half an hour to get ready. Then he wore his warrior outfit, with two long swords belted around his waist.

"I will try to make a bigger mess so that every girl in the Black Cloud City hears my name."

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