Chapter 106: Forced

<Uhhh...>

<Ah hello!>

<Can I work with you?>

<No?>

<Oh it's ok...>

<I'll just leave...>

Sighing, I plop down on the floor.

Can't find a single person to work with.

Guess it makes sense.

I mean...

I literally look weak.

Who would want to work with me?

Know this...

NO ONE!!!

What a surprise huh?

Attempting to leave, I try to exit through the front entrance.

"HEY!!!"

"NO EXITING!!!"

"ONLY ENTERING!!!"

"YOU DECIDED TO COME HERE!!!"

"SO STAY!!!"

I didn't...

Really, I thought it was just one of those things where you were forced to participate.

The tone you used while shouting through the building made it damn convincing.

"Work with me."

Hmm?

A cloaked demon spoke to me.

<What did you say?>

Scratching my ears, I couldn't help but ask.

"Come work with me."

The demon repeated.

<You sure though?>

<I'm not that strong.>

Hesitantly I ask.

You know, I don't want to be someone who lies about my strength.

From what I see, I am really weak.

"I'm sure."

It responds.

Well...

Not gonna refuse then!

<Glad to meet you!>

<My name's Hawthorne.>

<What's yours?>

It pauses.

"Tobi."