Shadow Slave

A strange expression appeared on Sunny's face.

'Lend her a hand? Me? Why would a Master need help from an Awakened?'

Meanwhile, Master Jet added:

"You'll be generously rewarded, of course. Well… I can't guarantee the generous part, really, but there will definitely be a reward."

His eyes gleamed.

"Really? What kind?"

She chuckled.

"A fair share of contribution points? Enough to exchange for a decent Memory, at least. Plus, didn't you say that you owe me a favor?"

That did not sound bad at all. Saint was on the verge of reaching the coveted [200/200] status, and was currently just a few shadow fragments away from it. However, Sunny couldn't really agree to the proposal without knowing what exactly she expected him to do.

…Or could he?

Master Jet was one of the two Ascended he knew, and his only contact to the government. This was a relationship worth maintaining, which meant that it wasn't wise to refuse her request for assistance.

Plus, Sunny quite liked her, and also owed her a lot… even before she had saved him during the Gate battle. They were both from the outskirts, and had a rather good rapport.

They had a connection.

He lingered for a moment, and then said:

"Alright, no problem. I'll do it."

Master Jet answered with satisfaction in her voice.

"Good. I'll come pick you up, then."

Sunny glanced around, evaluating how presentable his living room was. He was suddenly a bit nervous.

'What the hell? What are you nervous for, fool?'

He cleared his throat, and then said:

"Sure… oh, wait. Let me give you an address…"

Master Jet laughed.

Sunny. I work for the government, remember? I

Sunny was left standing with a rather dumbfounded expression

of course she knows. I wonder what else

the strange look on his face,

"Did something bad happen?"

slowly

have to deal with.

at him for

practice back home,

picked up her training sword, said goodbye to

of seconds after the door closed behind her, the former huntress gave him an amused

pupil of yours is a

offended

"What do you mean?"

Effie giggled.

you've been tutoring her for a whole month, and she still has no idea who the two of us are. We're just two average, random Awakened to her. I mean,

Sunny smiled slightly.

Awakened. Rain for example is more interested in historical

Effie waved a hand.

doofus. She's a good

a

hurts me to see her wasting money

of a PTV stopping nearby, and of light steps approaching their

she opened the door and

"Finally!"

on the door. Her jacket, as always, was carelessly unbuttoned, revealing her slim waist and

moments, disappointment clearly written on her face. Then, she said

You're not

appeared on Master

Athena. It's an honor to meet the famous

glanced at her, then at Sunny, then back at

Then, she smiled.

job, doofus.

look, cursed inwardly,

I need to

She shook her head.

Memories should do. If everything goes well, you won't even need to

and then

it

suddenly feel very uneasy for some