Chapter 105 - Children

Having breakfast in Ishtar's gym, Jack was slowly preparing to go to Valmet, Chiquita and Coco for training.

— You are growing and growing. Leah said, raising an eyebrow as she wiped the glasses

Studying the guy with her eyes, a slight smile formed on her face.

"Well, I'm only sixteen. — Jack smiled weakly — Probably a flash of growth. Plus training.

— Oh, I see. — the girl nodded — Ho, at this rate you will turn into a healthy, such a bear.

Jack tilted his head to the side—Do I look like such a formidable animal?

— As you see. — the bartender grinned — The bears are also pretty cute and beautiful, until you see them in a rage.

A familiar voice with a hint of a Chinese accent sounded behind Jack, that's for sure.

Turning in his chair, he saw the one he expected to see, judging by the voice — Shenhua.

- hello. — the woman lifted the corner of her lips, tilting her head sideways — Not happy?

— What do you need? Jack sighed, turning away and continuing to eat

— Hoo, how cold it is. Shenhua smiled wryly, sitting down next to her — Did he really hold a grudge against me?

— Yes, no. — Jack shrugged his shoulders — I just don't want to deal with you anymore. Of course, I lost my temper that time, but it doesn't change the essence of the matter. You set me up, and then you also ran over someone close to me.

— Well, I'm sorry. — the Chinese woman spread her hands

— I'm not sorry. — Jack waved off, putting a piece of meat in his mouth — Just stay away from me and that's it.

— What a cold. Br~r. — Shenhua hugged herself — You'll freeze me like that.

— So go outside and get warm. — the guy looked at her lazily — It's terribly sunny today. Heat.

The Chinese woman snorted and after sitting a little, continued to bend her line again — Well, you forgive me.

— Is today an apology day or something? Jack said softly to himself, remembering Beatrice

— I heard you smashed up a whole bar. — the girl smiled — They say that it's just awful. It turns out that I'm still lucky, right? I just shouted and got off with insults.

Jack sighed and put down his fork and knife—Nothing was threatening you.

— Except for the bullet. You were so eager to grab the gun.

— It was all fake.

— I don't think so. — Shenhua folded her arms on her chest, emphasizing them

The dress on her had a weighty neckline, so it was easy to catch Jack's eye on it, despite the fact that he had recently tumbled with Revie.

— Or you're an actor without an Oscar. — the Chinese woman said with a smile, pushing her breasts with her hands — Do you like it?

Jack quickly came to his senses, cursing himself—Tolerable.

"More than your girlfriend?"

— What do you need? he shook his head

— I want to apologize. — the girl spread her hands — That's all.

— good. — Jack nodded — I'm sorry. You can go about your business.

Shenhua narrowed her eyes — It seems that you have not sincerely forgiven me.

— It seems to you.

With the same squint, the girl grinned — Is the evening free?

"No," Jack said, frowning

Sliding her finger over the guy's chest, she smiled a little wider — And tomorrow?

— Shenhua, speak directly. Jack breathed, taking the girl's hand away from him

— Shall we fuck? — the girl raised an eyebrow questioningly

A second later, there was the sound of broken glass.

The glass fell out of Lia's hands and the girl quickly began to pick up the pieces, amazed by Shenhua's confidence.

— And you go there too…

— What? — the Chinese woman brought her eyebrows together incomprehensibly

Jack, massaging his eyes with two fingers, asked — Let me guess, do you want to spend the evening with more... intense apologies?

— Obviously, isn't it? — the Chinese woman grinned

- "Are you from the same factory or something?.." — Jack thought confusedly to himself — For whom it is obvious, and for whom it is not.

— So what?

- what?

Shenhua rolled her eyes — Don't pretend to be an idiot, it doesn't suit you.

Jack sighed—No.

—...are you serious?" — the girl asked incomprehensibly and a little embarrassed, slightly knitting her eyebrows

- of course. — he replied, taking a sip of coffee

- why?

— Because... I don't want to. Jack nodded to himself, pleased with this answer

— "Jack you..." — with a slight smile, O'Dim said, as if sniffing at something - "... how to put it mildly... a cunt, as you like to put it."

- "Fuck off."

Gunther just flashed a satisfied smile.

— Do you think I'll believe in this fairy tale? Shenhua raised an eyebrow

— Do you have a choice? — Jack tilted his head sideways with an inquiring face — Why do you need a reason if the consequence does not change?

— I want to know. — she folded her arms on her chest again, lifting what Mother nature gave her — I, you know, very rarely take the initiative in such a matter and even less often get a refusal on it. My feminine pride is hurt.

— But this is clearly not my problem. Jack shrugged

— I'm not going to leave you alone.

"Are you going to try to rape me?" — the guy smiled weakly, walking over her with his eyes — I say right away - it won't work. The forces are not equal.

Shenhua smiled sunnily — Sort of. But I have a bunch of different poisons, including paralyzing and soporific.

Jack squinted—They wouldn't work.

— Nothing, the dose can always be increased. — returned the Shenhua squint — What are you breaking like a whole? If you refused, then at least find the courage to explain the reason. Be a man after all.

— Shenhua…

- Yes? The woman 's eyes flashed

— ...be a woman. — Jack smiled teasingly — Behave chaste.

— Oh, you!..

— And listen to what the man tells you.

Clicking, the Chinese woman measured him with a look — A man? A boy, a youngster, a child in the end, but definitely not a man yet.

Jack spread his hands — As exactly said. Really. Then why the hell are you harassing a sixteen-year-old minor, a pedophile aunt?

Leah, who had been standing silently before, stretched out — U~ u…

Jack and Shenhua looked at her at once.

The barmaid did not hesitate and grinned, pointed modestly with her finger at the Chinese woman — He made you.

— Who are you anyway? Shenhua asked irritably

— The bartender. Leah shrugged her shoulders calmly

— Well, you'd better pour me a whiskey, bartender.

— As you say. Leah grinned teasingly

Shenhua grimaced and shifted her gaze to Jack — I'm not getting off you until you explain everything.

Jack, after a little thought, exhaled — Because you insulted Revie.

—Um...— Shenhua—Yi squinted confusedly?..

— That's it. Jack rolled his eyes

— Are you serious?

— Not visible?

— Can that even be the reason?

— As you can see, maybe. — grinning a little coldly, Jack replied, finishing off his coffee in one gulp — You're asking me for forgiveness, but only you insulted Revie, not me. I don't care if it's a setup or words in my address... but! If I sleep with you, how can I look her in the eye afterwards? It's a spit in the face. I won't do that to her.

— Don't exaggerate ... — Shenhua pursed her lips, realizing from his face that she, the campaign, has nothing to catch — Well, what should I do, huh?

Jack, jokingly, replied, getting up — How should I know? You can go to Revie to apologize and ask for permission to have sex with me. Don't load me up in the morning. I forgive you, so don't bother. Well, if you want so much, then just find another one. Am I the only man in Ruanapur? In general, goodbye! — leaving, he waved his hand to her, without turning to face her

— Here you burn ... — Shenhua compressed her lips to the state of a chicken ass

— Your whiskey. — said Leah, putting the glass in front of the Chinese woman — Your aspiration and confidence is commendable, but only your prey is too impregnable, nimble ... and dangerous. — with a small grin, the barmaid added, remembering the day when Beatrice got the most I can't

— It's not for you to teach me life, girl. Shenhua grimaced, and then downed a glass of whiskey in one gulp

— Maybe so. — Lia shrugged her shoulders, and then added in a serious whisper — But if you weren't joking about poisons, then you'd better change your mind. The boss himself is not weak, such rumors go around, which is creepy, but most importantly, if he forgives you, then the ladies of his heart will not forgive you anything. God knows, the boss has collected the most dangerous flower garden in the whole world.

Shenhua silently drained another glass — So the rumors are true?

— More than. — Leah nodded — It's not a secret at all. Many people just can't believe it.

— Hmm ... — thinking, Shenhua tapped her finger on the bar counter — Repeat.

Leah, with a smile, fulfilled the wish and the glass was half full again.

After draining the glass at once, Shenhua, with a grin, put the money on the table — Does he think that I won't go to this Revie? Ha, wrong. If I clung to the prey, I won't let go. And yes, you don't need change.

— A girl?

— No change needed and thanks for the advice.

— I'm glad to be useful, but there's not enough…

— ...yeah?

- yes.

— ...it's expensive here.

— All questions to the boss.

...

The training took place in the normal mode, if you do not take into account the ambiguous views of the girls.

It seems that he recently made Coco a woman, but both Chiquita and Valmet did not take their eyes off him, playing with their eyes.

The women's glances sparkled and only they themselves could understand what they wanted to say with such glances.

As for Coco, the girl was at the same time confused, happy and even the devil knows what.

— Okay. Coco breathed out with a slight smile. I'm a little sick after... what happened. I'm in the shower.

Valmet perked up — Should I rub your back?

- no. — the girl waved away wearily

Chiquita grinned and lightly elbowed the guy in the ribs — Maybe Jack will rub your back then?

- no. — Coco answered quickly, widening her eyes — ...not this week for sure.

Chiquita and Valmet grinned knowingly, and then looked at Jack, who was filigreously imitating a fool and an ignorant ignoramus.

When Coco disappeared through the door, he exhaled and looked at the women with funny condemnation — Could you do without ambiguous hints in training and strange looks?

— What is it, puss? Chiquita pouted with a caricature look

Jack's face stretched a little, and he himself lowered his eyebrows in embarrassment— Who?

— Pushya. — Chiquita couldn 't stand it and grinned

Jack looked at his body in confusion first, and then shifted his gaze to Valmet — does this suit me?

Valmet spread her hands — It depends on how you look at it.

Chiquita added — And most importantly, who will be watching. Maybe for someone you're big, intimidating, but not for us.

Exhaling, Jack pretended not to have heard the strange nickname.

— Of course you overdid it that day. Chiquita nodded with an intelligent look, and Valmet echoed her nods

— What?

— You could have slowed down. Valmet said with a little condemnation, shaking her finger reproachfully — She was completely innocent.

— Well…

— I'd like to put one in you…

Jack quickly caught himself — Don't put anything in me!

Chiquita giggled — For understanding, we can assume and…

— And you don't have to assume anything. — he interrupted her, causing a smirk on the woman's face

— Okay, let's continue training. Valmet translated the topic with a sweet smile

— I support it. Jack immediately spoke up

— How tight you are. You need to be a liberated person, with a broad soul, so to speak.

— Not in this life. Jack breathed out, and then realized something and added — Not in any life at all. Not this one, not the next one, not the next one.

Valmet and Chiquita exchanged glances, not quite understanding what he was doing.

...

Wiping her wet hair, Coco went to the ringing phone.

Surprised to read "Balalaika" on the screen, she picked up the phone — Yes?

— I'm sorry that I rush in so immediately, but there is not much time for ranting, as well as the mood. — a tired , serious female voice came from the speaker

— I'm listening.

— I need to use your information network.

— Well, well. — sat on the sofa Coco — In more detail?

— I need information about two children who came to Ruanapur this week. Gray hair, age - about ten to twelve years. Dressed in black and white.

Coco squinted— Is this by any chance connected with the murders?

— Directly.

— Even so… Okay, I'll figure it out, but what happened?

— If the witnesses were at least a little friendly with their heads, then the couple of children described now are the same murderers. Two of my people have already been killed.

"Does Jack know about this?"

— Not yet, but I sent a group of people to strengthen the security. They'll tell him everything. I didn't want to disturb him once again, but now his life may be in danger.

— Yes, he should know. — Coco nodded, and then grinned — Although, knowing Jack ... it is unlikely that two children can pose a danger to him, even if they are prepared.

— On the contrary. — Balalaika said as seriously as possible — They are extremely dangerous for him. Even my guys' hand and heart will tremble at the thought of killing a child. I don't think Jack will be able to pull the trigger at all, despite the direct danger to life. For the sake of others, he may become the devil, but for his own sake? I doubt it very much.

Coco closed her eyes — Hmm... Jack is with us now, so... maybe it would be better if Valmet or Chiquita would accompany him to Ishtar?

- yes. That's the best way. — the Balalaika flicked the ashes into the ashtray and took a sip of a cigar

— Okay, so it will be. As for the children, I will strain our intelligence, be sure.

- thanks.

— You're welcome.

...

"If Mr. Jack isn't here, where would he go?"

— Well…

— Please, sister, tell us. Mrs. Balalaika told me to give him an important package. We're going to have a lot of problems if we can't get the job done.

— I don't really know, but he goes to a hostel for training in the morning. He seems to have close friends there.

— Please tell me the address.

— To be honest, I do not know what the address is, guys, but there is a hostel next to an abandoned theater and as far as I know, this is the only hostel in the district.

— Thank you, sister.

— Yes, thank you.

— Yes, please, just be careful. This is a dangerous city.

"We'll be careful, sister.