As the car drove off the road, I looked at the passing view outside. I think that my search for that place is going to be a pain. I'm sure that those people there are teeming with outlaws so if I show suspicious movements, they're going to be alert of my presence and capture me to interrogate.
Since the driver said that the Yakuza there are involved in the chaos in the city, then, that means that other groups are also involved in the fight. So, since many groups are fighting, it's possible that each group planted spies in the bases of each other to obtain Intel.
'Hehe, I'm going to search for a place that is teeming with spies and with a Yakuza on high alert, guarding and looking for spies. Great!'
The car drove for about 30 minutes before stopping at the roadside. The place is located at the border of the city and there were many people too. There are no tall buildings here, only 2 to 3 stories high. She paid the driver and got out of the vehicle. She surveyed her surroundings and checked for any cafe or restaurant to blend in with the people around her. She walked for a while then saw a cafe in the distance
I can immediately enter the establishment, but I think that I need to walk around first. Then I can pretend to go to this place again and enter the cafe to digest what I've found.
With that plan, she took a look at her address.
Why is it that the address is just the general location of the area and not a pinpoint location?
'I'll just need to walk first'
She started to walk around, seeing here and there. A lot of people were also walking around, and she couldn't help but think
'I wonder how many spies are here with me?'
She walked about 10 minutes when all of a sudden, Ilaya noticed a path that didn't seem special, but her body almost moved on its own to enter it. She started to feel familiar with the place. This inexplicable familiarity like I can walk with eyes closed. Is it called muscle memory? Then does that mean that I've been here in this place a long time ago?
She started to walk again and entered the path, this time, she focused only on her body and familiarity to guide her. She took turn after turns and her pace slowly sped up. She stopped at the front of a small house that looks ordinary. The house is unassuming like you'll see everywhere. The nostalgia keeps her feet planted and her emotions are going haywire. She calmed herself down and entered the gate. The place is suspiciously clean so she's worried that someone else is staying at the house.
She stopped at the front door of the house and knocked at it.
"Knock! Knock!"
She waited for a while but no one answered. She's going to knock again but before she do, someone called at her from the gate
"Hey, what are you doing there?"
She turned around and looked at the man who called me. His appearance is pure Japanese and his height is about 168cm. His age is like at 22 to 25 years old. His aura is just like a neighborhood guy who you will meet everywhere. All in all, a normal guy. Or a perfect spy
I don't know what to answer to his question, do I say that someone told me to go here? Or say that I've got the wrong house? Ahh! I know..
"Do someone stays in this house?"
Answer question with questions. Hehe, I'm such a genius. While I'm being proud of myself, the guy ask
"Well, it's been abandoned for years, but someone keeps cleaning the house even though no one uses it. Why are you asking?"
Sh*t!, can you skip the part of asking why's!? I don't know even know what to answer you!
"I-I'm.. looking for a house to rent. It looks like no one I staying here so I thought I knock to check to be sure."
The guy then smiled as if understanding my intention and said
"Ahh, is that so? Well, many wants to rent that place too, but they back out because of the rumors of that house"
This house gave me the feeling of nostalgia and remembrance so, maybe the rumors of this house are related to me? Curious, i ask the guy
"Rumors? What rumors?"
She walked towards the guy, as speaking while meter's apart is weird and uncomfortable. The guy looks around then said in a whisper
"It is said that the owner of that house had meet a misfortune and vanished 9 years ago and never been found, the house is then bought by an old man a year after the original owner vanished"
Hmmm. I personally didn't believe in any superstition and I'll gladly live in a house that was cursed if it's convenient. But this house has an owner? Bought by an old man? Maybe this old man knows me? Nah, it shouldn't be that convenient. But I'll ask anyway, it's a lead after all.
"That old man who bought this house, what is his name? Do you know where he lives?
The guy then though for a bit and said
"I don't know about the old man personally but I know a relative of him. I can just ask her If she wants a tenant to this house"
Ohh, maybe I can use this guy to guide me in this place? He seems to know a lot about this place. Hmmm.. It's decided, you'll be my henchmen number 1!
"Can I ask you to ask her for me? I'm new to this city so I don't know anyone to ask. What's your name by the way?"
I need to befriend him first to make him do my bidding. Hehe I'm such a bad girl.. or woman.
The guy then smiled at me a said
"Sure, I can ask her. She's busy anyway so it'll be tough for you to see her. My name's Yamato Ramune, what's yours?"
"Oh, my name's Ilaya, nice to meet you. Then I'll thank you in advance for your help"
"Haha, it's nothing. I'm glad to be your help. So how do I contact you anyway, when I received her answer?"
She thought for a bit, she didn't have a phone yet
'Sigh.. I really need a phone'