chapter 20: returned

After the event in the capital, Reno and the strife group has finally pack their bags, for a couple of days. The capital got into chaotic problem from the raise coup.

Rumors say that a vigilantly stop the coup d'etat before the royal family can do so.

But Reno, who has been titled as a vigilantly by many people was sighing for all his heart.

He never expecting that for a couple of days makes him too exhausted. What's worst is he never found out who start the coup and his chain quest was denied.

As soon as the Reno finished packing. The man named Theodore spoke.

"Everyone listen up. Since we will have a couple of hours before we leave. I suggest to use this time to find something interesting."

At Theo's proposal. Rita ask.

"But leader, do you think it's possible to wander around while everyone was in chaos?"

At Rita's question. The atmosphere became gloomy. But Ross ask.

"Why not? It's better than returned home with a little earn right? Beside do you have other plans except wandering the city?"

"Well, we can ask the princess of the new escort job?"

"That's impossible, the flyfish family send their half of the knights to protect the princess. Moreover, the culprit from the coup d'etat was still unknown so chances to ask the princess for escort mission was impossible."

At Theo's replied. Rita couldn't help but bit her lip.

The news that half of the guards including the guard captain reach the ears of the baron.

This makes him to take action right after the almost start of coup.

Reno who listened to the conversation spoke.

"Then would it be possible if we take the merchant's quest?"

"Merchant's quest? You mean taking the escort mission for merchant?"

"Yes, other than that we will go home empty handed."

At Reno's suggestions. Sasha then said.

"But merchants are avoiding the lawless city. There's no way that those people will go with us."

"Well no entirely. Do you remember that there was a nother city near the lawless city."

At Reno's answer. They all rise there eyebrows and said.

""The city of mechanic?!""

City of mechanic was a place where the young mechanic went to increase their knowledge.

Most of this people are dedicated themselves to increase their potential and also invented new weapons and armor.

Although it may look a ordinary city. This city was highly restricted for their security and most of the criminals in the lawless city avoid this place since they will shoot anyone on the spot.

At everyone's remarks. Theo then ask.

"Will those guys won't kill us? Remember we are from the lawless city."

"We don't know if we try."

At Reno's quick replied. Everyone think this through but Theodore. Who was the leader of the group has finally decided.

"Okay fine we will accept the merchant quest."

At Theo's words. Ross then raise his hand and said.

"Wouldn't be dangerous?"

Before Theo could replied, Reno then said.

"Dangerous or not, we have to do it since we have low funds and am damn sure that most of the money we earned was less when we split it. You're not seriously thinking of becoming a bandit would you?"

At Reno's sarcastic words. Ross glared at Reno but Reno glared back.

Reno wasn't actually want to do the escort mission but they don't have a choice and all of them knew the reason why.

As Ross raise his hands to back off. Theo nodded to his teams reaction since he too knew that Ross was guilt in his actions.

As everyone has finally decided. Theo and Rita when to the mercenary guild to take the mission related to mechanic city.

....

When the group has finally decided on what to do.

Reno didn't stay in the cottage but instead when straight to the market. But it wasn't just a ordinary market.

He is back in the black market.

Unlike before, Reno didn't wear a mask this time making everyone didn't recognize him.

Moreover, many people was raising their guard due to the incident in downtown market.

Most citizens in the kingdom has suspicious that the black market has something to do in the coup incident.

Due to this, many people near the black market area left there spot fearing that the official knights will come and kill them.

Of course, some of the people who live in this area was staying and they didn't fear to die since to them. They are already dead believing that there misfortune was the royal families fault.

Upon entering to the informant's building. The man who once Reno interact smiled at him.

"Oh? You're back customer."

At his words, Reno already knew that this man knows his identity from the beginning but he remains silent to spread his information.

More likely, if the Choi kingdom knew his still alive. They will surely send a assassin to kill him.

But after experiencing that none of the Choi kingdom send someone. Meaning they didn't know that he still alive.

When Reno sit in the chair.

The man in the reception stops him. But rather he pointed at the room across. As Reno nodded him.

They both when to the private area and Reno ask.

"Did you spread my information?"

At Reno's question. The man only smile without saying a word. This makes Reno to frown but the man only raise his hands and said.

"Don't be like that dear customer. I can assure you that none of my people tell your information to anyone. Beside we didn't get any profit even if we told you."

"Huh? What you mean?"

"Oh you didn't know? You're elder brother already become a emperor."

At his words, Reno didn't have any reaction towards it.

Even though his memory towards the Choi kingdom or other related to him was erase. He can feel the rage inside of him.

But the current him felt nothing, thanks to his missing memory.

As he sigh. He then ask.

"Can you tell me who was the person attack me in the market? You didn't have to tell me where he was affiliated or anything."

The reason why Reno ask him this question was due to the mysterious man's eyes.

He can see that even though the man has a power to kill him or captured. He didn't do it making him curious of why he do that.

Moreover. He still didn't forget the man who confronts him. He knew that he will meet him again since they both living in the kingdom.

But judging from his interaction before. Reno can feel that he is a higher ups in some organization. Or maybe. We was the one head who start it all.

As the informant heard it. He only shake his head and spoke.

"Unfortunately I can't tell you his name due to a reason."

"Reason?"

"Yes, this man was highly dangerous. And moreover. If you learned his name. Only death will be your mercy, so I suggest you shouldn't known for a while. But I can tell you what is his nick name."

At the man's proposal, Reno only nodded and the man continued.

"His nickname was two face. If anyone even heard his nickname. Many will fear it."

Although Reno wanted to know who is two face. Reno didn't push it.

As Reno nodded him. He then ask a bunch of questions that related to mechanic book for a gift for triss.

....

As Reno left the building. The mysterious man name xing on smiled helpless and spoke.

"You're fiance was become interested in you milady."

At xing words.

The woman who has a ears of a cat walk towards him with a smiled. This unknown girl was known as two face.

The reason why she attack him during his mission was to see him if he was still the same as before.

But unfortunately, he isn't but she isn't disappointed because. She likes the new him than the old self.

"So what are going to do now milady. The Katz's month was almost near."

At xing's words. The woman didn't replied to xing as she walk away. This makes xing to sigh at this girls action and only speak to himself.

'i hope that nothings gone wrong.'

At his words. Xing didn't say anything as he left the room.

But in a near future months. The lawless city will going to have another second tragic causing the city turned into ruins.