The Demon’s Menu

Chapter 641: Chapter 53: Do You Think What You See is Real?_2

Telbon, however, inexplicably felt a sense of dissonance.

But he couldn’t quite put his finger on where the inconsistency lay.

As an outstanding member of the Clock Tower stationed at the Ground Reconnaissance Bureau, of course he wouldn’t bully a little girl.

"It’s okay, get up.”

"Put these back.”

Telbon said this while simultaneously pushing the cash and checks back to her.

"The ones Bolun sent out

Bolun wanted to say something else, but before he could start, Emily interrupted him.

Emily lifted a foot and kicked Bolun’s shin.

The sound was enough to show that Emily had put a lot of force into it.

Bolun cried out in pain.

"Ah!”

"Emily, have you gone mad?”

Bolun yelled.

Emily, on the other hand, was smiling apologetically while reaching for the cash and checks.

At that moment, Jason turned his head, his face cold as he looked at the girl and boy in front of him; the pressure in his gaze brought Bolun’s scream to a halt and also stopped Emily in her tracks.

The two young people felt as though a mountain had been placed on them, making it hard for them to breathe.

"Get out.”

Jason said indifferently.

Then, he turned his head back towards the kitchen.

Emily instinctively wanted to open her mouth, but Bolun covered her mouth with his hand.

This young man, who had just been so arrogant, now respectfully saluted Jason and Telbon, then dragged Emily out of the place.

The cash and checks on the table were left untouched, not even glanced at.

Ding-a-ling!

The sound of the wind chime tinkled, and the door closed once more.

Watching the closed door, Telbon felt a bit disoriented.

What just happened?

The befuddled member of the Clock Tower stationed at the Ground Reconnaissance Bureau stared at Jason.

"It’s all quite obvious.”

Jason replied.

Obvious?

Telbon furrowed his brow.

He began to recall the entire process.

From the appearance of the bodyguard to their departure, then Bolun’s arrival, followed by Emily.

Wait a second!

The bodyguard!

Bolun’s bodyguard was outside the door, and Emily should have seen this bodyguard before entering the restaurant. With the degree of familiarity between the two parties, they should naturally recognize each other’s bodyguard at a glance!

But Emily looked surprised…

"Were they just putting on a show?”

Telbon couldn’t help but blurt out.

"Mmhm.”

Jason nodded.

"Why?”

Telbon still didn’t understand.

"The Mystical Side.”

Jason answered succinctly.

Telbon was taken aback.

The Mystical Side?

The Mystical Side!

The two of them intended to join the Mystical Side!

What happened last night, the common people were still in the dark.

But given the families of the two, it wouldn’t be difficult to learn things unknown to the common man a day or two in advance, just as it would be easy for their families to learn about some of the affairs of “Memory Lane.”

So they came here looking for a target and began their performance.

Looking back, it was precisely when he was about to teach Bolun a lesson that Emily appeared.

It was just too coincidental!

And Bolun’s words, they were also timed just right.

It seemed rude, but there was no substantial offense.

It annoyed him, yet would not genuinely hurt the other party.

Plus, with Emily’s “cooperation,” if it were just him, there was a high chance he would agree when Emily opportunistically suggested dining together.

Then, at the table, Emily would surely curiously bring up some questions about the Mystical Side.

Would he answer?

Of course, he would.

Wait a second!

Why were the two of them able to seize the opportunity so perfectly?

Had they investigated him?

This question had just emerged when, the next moment, Telbon couldn’t help but smile bitterly.

The answer was, of course, affirmative.

Without investigation, how could they grasp these moments so precisely?

Especially that young man!

Thinking about it now, it was truly frightening!

He hadn’t noticed the other’s disguise at all!

"Are young people nowadays all this terrifying?”

"Did they feel the crisis because of last night’s attack by the Sabie Aliens?”

"But such a quick response… Isn’t that too fast?”

Tel sighed, his tone filled with astonishment.

"Hmm.”

"The potential of the young is something that no one can imagine. Don’t underestimate the young just because they’re poor.”

"Especially children from wealthy families; they receive far better education than the average, possess insights that ordinary children do not, and with the support of their parents and elders, they are destined to have better opportunities for advancement.”

Jason nodded, not denying the statement.

This was not just Jason’s conjecture.

It was also what he ‘heard’.

With a perception far beyond ordinary people’s imagination, Jason was clearly aware of everything outside the restaurant.

…

Outside the restaurant, Emily apologized to Bolun with regret in her eyes.

"Sorry, Bolun, this caused you a loss.”

"It’s my negligence.”

"I did not consider that I had already seen your bodyguards, and it was unnecessary to show a look of surprise.”

The girl apologized.

"It’s okay.”

"At least we are safe and sound.”

Bolun shook his head, his face calm, his eyes reflective.

"But after wasting this opportunity, it will be difficult for us to easily make contact with ‘Mystical Side personnel’ again—according to information obtained through special channels, Delbon should be the easiest person to access within the ‘Ground Reconnaissance Bureau’. Besides, he’s decent, the harmless type of person, the most suitable for us to approach. Others are just too dangerous.”

Emily’s face showed worry.

Ever since she learned about the ‘Sabie Aliens’ and the ‘Mystical Side’ last night, she could no longer hide the anxiety and sadness in her heart behind her usual innocent smile.

Already extremely sensitive to crises, her heart now was filled with unease.

"Don’t worry.”

"There will be other opportunities.”

Bolun said softly, then pointed down the steps at two hotels.

"Tom and Jerry?”

"They are very dangerous.”

"If we’re not careful, we could

Emily’s face showed hesitation, but Bolun remained calm, saying in a serene tone, “Without taking risks, there are no rewards. Do you expect to gain the most with the least risk? That often just leads to falling into traps.”

"We already start at a higher point than the average person.”

"But we also face restrictions that the average person does not.”

"Now, an opportunity to reshuffle the deck has arisen.”

"We have a chance to break free from our bindings.”

"Do you want to give it up?”

Bolun asked his only close friend.

Emily’s eyes hardened with resolve at Bolun’s counter-question.

"I am unwilling to.”

"But how should we do it?”

Emily inquired.

Bolun smiled, pulling a checkbook from his chest.

"Money?”

"It’s not omnipotent!”

Emily frowned.

Coming from her background, her understanding of ‘money’ was exceptionally clear, so she was well aware of its limitations.

"It’s not omnipotent, just because… there’s not enough of it!”

"Those are the words written by my ancestor.”

"I think he was right.”

Bolun turned and walked down the stairs as he spoke.

Emily immediately followed him.

"Is it that ‘incredible’ ancestor you’ve mentioned before?”

Emily asked curiously.

She had heard Bolun mention this ancestor more than once.

Each time, he described him as ‘incredible.’

Which was a fresh memory for her.

"Hmm, incredible… I think ‘Mystical Side’ fits better.”

Bolun corrected his friend’s adjective.

In the past, the ‘incredible’ aspects related to his ancestor had become clear to him after the ‘Mystical Side’ revealed itself thoroughly last night.

His ancestor was from the Mystical Side!

Otherwise, how could he have risen so suddenly during the enigmatic era two hundred years ago, arriving in Cherry City laden with astonishing wealth and living incognito, only to die abruptly because of a minor accident that couldn’t have been any smaller?

Though for a man who lived to 150 years old, such a mishap was trivial.

Yet, when compared to that person’s life, the accident was truly absurd.

And now, this absurdity had an explanation.

‘Mystical Side’!

Bolun clenched his fist, a gleam of anticipation in his eyes.

It was both yearning and hope.

His admiration for that ancestor made him aspire to his ancestor’s life and even more to have such a life for himself.

For this, he knew he had to risk everything and put up a fierce fight.

However, the young man furrowed his brows almost immediately.

He still had one last puzzle to solve.

Why had his ancestor, in that notebook which only he could open and which burned up after a single reading, left him with such a title?

The title, in his view, did not fit his ancestor’s status.

Not in terms of dignity or otherwise.

It was simply… peculiar.

After all, his ancestor had referred to himself as—

‘Broker’.

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