Between The Worlds

Underground!

It's sound like a place where all illegal things happen! Raphel thought completely hitting the truth! Well, it's not like it was hard, but as someone who had barely any illegal activites Raphel could think that she wants to go to somewhere underground!

Well, there are a lot of facilities beneath the ground nowadays.

"...I don't know what you want, but I must get home before midnight."

"Alright, alright. Little Raphel will come back before midnight, so mommy won't be mad."

Raphel didn't really get mad at her saying this. For him, his mother was the most important person in his life, so he would save some worry from her. But the most important thing was of course transport to another world.

If he fell asleep in the middle of unknown place... That would be truly disaster! And unlike at another world, here, Raphel was truly alone... If one doesn't count Anna, but who knows what's in her mind.

And his reaction kinda angered Anna as she expected a different one. Nevertheless, this time. she bit her lips and led them to 'underground'.

-

It was hotel big as skyscr.a.p.er!

Raphel saw a lot of people coming in and out! All of these humans had either tuxedo, suits or elegant dresses! Such high class people were from underground? Was this hotel underground cover? Raphel felt out of place as he had his simple hoodie!

Of course, they didn't go through main doors...

"Yo Anna, what's up!"

"Hah, everyday is the same~~"

"Heh, but today isn't the same here."

The man tapped the door that were leading to the underground! He sneered while doing so as if something unusual was happening today. Then, he noticed Raphel, but he didn't really pay much attention to him.

Was it because Raphel had his face hidden by hoodie? No, Anna simply had strong enough connections so that they didn't even check his identity! All he had to do was follow her.

And so he did...

"You really have dangerous connections."

"Really? Thanks."

Upon descending the long stairs, Raphel finally arrived at their destination! The huge and bright hall welcomed him! He saw a lot of gambling machines, people playing poker and even... arena... with humans fighting till one loses consciousness...

The scent of blood was as if non exsistent due to a lot of perfumes and cologne mixing in the whole hall! Also, it wasn't strange for two youngster to appear in hoodies here as even those luxurious people had their own bodyguards who had hoodies... Of course not everyone.

There were also those who had high status yet wore hoodies!

So it was all good.

Both Raphel and Anna moved leisurely.

She herself rather had m.a.t.u.r.e looks for someone of her age. Tall and slim figure with c.h.e.s.t that one could make the size even through her hoodie! So they didn't really gather any attention at all. Of course, Raphel had a lot of questions, mainly regarding Anna.

"Why have you shown me this place?"

"How about you ask about your reasing behind saving me?"

"Huh?"

Why did he call police back then? Anna kept her eyes locked on Raphel as she waited for the answer! They already had laid themselves on the wall, so there was a lot of room to talk...

"Because... I felt like calling police."

"So, here you go, there is my answer."

"..."

Everyone passed next to the poor girl getting attacked by thugs as they simply wanted to go back home after school, work or other activities! Not bothering to even call police, everyone was just thinking about themselves and their fat asses... to come back home as soon as possible!

Raphel couldn't really refute to such words.

"You felt like saving me, I feel like showing you this place. It's not like every action needs explanation. We just follow our hearts."

It didn't sound like thug girl at all!

"And you really want to be in such place? In such environment?"

"Such environment... suits me the best."

Raphel didn't really feel so after such talk. But what could he do? It's not like he knows her and all he can do is talk and convey his feelings in such normal and blunt way.

"So... what do you want me to do here? Gambling is out as my life is filled with misfortunes..."

"Fight... here."

Pointing at arena in the middle of the hall as if it was nothing, Anna's hand suddenly changed the way. It went straight at Raphel's c.h.e.s.t, lightly poking him.

"You have good body and power-"

Raphel's eyes went to his c.h.e.s.t as if naturally...

"But you think too much while fighting I guess."

"..."

And as he looked up, he already saw two fingers before his eyes! Raphel couldn't stop from trembling a little, but as her hand went down, he noticed a smile that wasn't sneer, but rather slight and confident one.

"You can win if you choose some weak trash. Let's go and watch some matches."

"..."

Why was his heart thumping after seeing her face?

'I have Shi!'