Chapter 9

I feel the warm light fall on my face. I found kuro laying beside me. I move him aside wash clean and prepare breakfast. I have to go to my shop and open the store.

"Good morning, boss. How are you doing?" Joy and Tina cheerily greet me.

"I am doing well".

I have to be prepared for all the dangers as well as my assistants or else they will be in danger.

"Boss, let's go to the beach for summer break. We are having our summer break in 2 weeks. Will you go with us as we require a guardian to go with us? " says Tina.

"We will be good and trouble-free. And it will be fun. Boss, please go with us?" joy cheekily asks me.

I know it's fun. But if we were attacked again. Then what. For their happiness, I agreed to go with them. I miss the last vacation with my parents. After my mother's death, my father did not have time to take a break. So, it would be my first break alone, with my mom and dad. I hope everything goes well.

"Yes, our boss agreed. Tina. Let's tell others to go to the beach with us". Joy says.

" Yes. let's ask others", Tina happily chirps.

I feel very elated. I will propose Tina on the beach and make a special moment for both of us. I am excited for to school to close. I have planned everything. I am counting days to come to ask out Tina. It had been years that both of us had been friends. It's time to take the next step in our relationship. I should thank the boss later if it's all success.

Two weeks later...

The school has ended and a day after today, we are going to the beach. Such a nice warm day. This summer will be good. But accidents are happening in the coastal town. It is a rumor among the locals. That people are hearing voices from the cave and disappearing from there. This is an unnerving and worse situation. If the situation is dangerous, I will cancel the beach break.

"You should have confidence in yourself, Anne", chides Seth.

"I have confidence but my assistant will get in trouble. Even if I have preparation", pouts.

"Anne, you have lost mastered the art of qi. This is your final test and you can graduate from my night classes.", Seth offers the deal. I am tempted, so to seal the deal.

"Okay, I will pass the test with flying colors and graduate from your night classes."

In the underworld, Satan's study...

" My brother loves to create troubles. Now he is testing my limits. He dares to cause trouble in the mortal world", grits out Satan.

"Yes, my prince. What will we do now?", a black shadow asks.

"I will help, Anne. From shadows, if the water goes over the bridge then I will discipline him personally."

"You prepare for the mortal world". I order him.

"My prince, I heard that owner is going to the beach for the break and your brother is also there", black shadow comments

"Let's see what my brother is going to do now", nods satan.

In the underworld, Lucifer's study...

"001, you have done correctly this time, right?" eagerly asks Lucifer.

"Yes, my prince. The preparation is done. You can enjoy the show. But, your brother had got the clue that you are doing something that is related to the portal and its owner.", says 001.

"Okay, it's alright".

"Let's go there and watch the fun".

In the mortal world...

Why do I feel that something is going to happen? Will my assistant, tina, and joy be in danger? Should I cancel the break? But I have agreed to them. Whatever, we will go and face the problem then and there.

I have confidence in my abilities of qi. Seth will help me from the shadows. The beach vacation will be awesome.