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Chapter 49: Troublesome Kid
After they finished the snacks at the café, Mika once again led the way towards the central plaza. The stalls were brimming with foods from raw fruits to meat skewers. Dio went to the stall that sold chicken feet and bought two pieces.
“You like this kind of food too?” Mika said with a smile as she took the chicken feet that Dio offered.
“Yes. I prefer eating in a tavern or a roadside diner rather than inside a classy restaurant.” He said while munching on his food.
“You’re similar with Kael in that manner.”
Dio’s face crumpled when he heard Kael’s name. He was comfortable enough to even show his annoyance towards him.
“Found you!”
Mika heaved a sigh as she mumbled, “He would never allow people to talk behind his back.”
Dio grinned when he caught Mika’s words. However, his expression changed once again when Kael wrapped his arms around his
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“Your backup is here!” Kael smirked after he hit the director’s nape stealthily.“I didn’t ask for backup, though?” Dio said with a childish grin as he opened the hidden door. It was dark inside and but he could hear the children from below flinched at every sound that he made. He jumped down and he was followed by Kael who used an artifact to produce light.“What the…” Dio clenched his fist and he could feel that Kael did the same as they both looked around the room. The children were all dirty and their thin clothes looked more like a rag. They were all so skinny that their bones were almost visible on their skin. And their eyes… Those were the eyes of people who already lost hope.Their eyes were wary of the two strangers who just went in and the younger ones trembled as they hide behind the older kids.Dio kneeled in front of a little girl and held her cheek gently. He smiled and said, &ldq
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