The Goddess Of War
Chapter 80 - The Meeting of Returns (2)

Ren, who had just lost his lunch, hurriedly picked up the lunch box and its contents that were now scattering on the table and floor.

He was a little surprised when he saw Anna put back the glass that had been lost somewhere, onto the table.

She remembered Anna had put her glass near her drink and had not taken it again.

Ren glanced at Anna and the glass alternated for several times.

‘When did he pick it up?’

Anna finally turned to Ren and smiled as she saw the man cleaning up his scattering lunch.

"I'm sorry, it's my fault" Anna said with a sorry look.

"It's okay." said Ren with an awkward smile. He then continued to clean up the scattering food.

After returning all the food in the box, Ren put his lunch box and empty glass back on the table.

“You can buy it again in the cafe. I'll treat you.” Said Anna.

Anna then thrust her hand with the palm up, at Ren.

Ren was a bit confused by Anna's hand movements and position.

‘Did he take me by the hand? But why his hand..’.

“Money my part.”

“Ya?”

“...”

“Oh, sorry. The money is on me. I brought him.”

In a hurry Ren reached into his uniform pocket and took an envelope from there. He then placed it on Anna's palm.

Anna opened the envelope and took out the contents. There are 10 cards with a fraction of 500 Dollars. Anna was rather surprised to see its value.

“What is this much?”

Anna guessed, the value of illegal raid sales should not be that much because of the sale of raid results obtained from the black market.

Moreover, the money from the sale must be divided for 20 people and also cut with the rental of equipment and ration costs.

Ren blushed while scratching the back of his head.

“We set aside some of what we got for the reception.”.

“Ok. I accept,” cut Anna, uncomfortable with Ren's gig who seemed to want to thank her. He was using them at the time.

Anna returns the electronic money in an envelope and puts it in her uniform pocket, then looks back at Ren. “Thank you,” said.

"N-no, we don't do..."

"Why don't you just leave it to Rin?" Anna cut her sentence back.

“Ah..., sorry for being late in handing it over. I wanted to leave it to Rin, but I was worried that Rin was suspicious. He must be very worried if he knows where I get the money for the Academy fee.”

"You... Don't you lie to him about the Academy's annual entrance fee?"

Ren was a bit embarrassed to admit it and just nodded slowly.

Anna looked at Ren and was silent for a few seconds, then sighed softly.

“I understand.”

'So for that he did an illegal raid.'

Anna then looked around them, looking at the students who were still watching the two of them, whispering.

Anna could understand that because she knew people really liked gossip.

“Is he really arrogant? Too bad.”

“You see? Did the student blackmail the student from the suburbs? It's a shame his fate.”

“Sadly his nature is not good, even though he is very talented.”

"It's just fine Luke was angry at her. She turns out to be that kind of woman."

'Having this kind of hearing sometimes makes me feel uncomfortable.'

"W-Is there something wrong?" ren asked as he saw Anna looked disappointed.

"Oh, nothing."

Ren nodded slowly. He remained silent for a long time as he recalled the message from his acquaintance. However, when he wanted to convey that message to Anna, he was a bit hesitant.

Ren felt that he was not close to the girl until he had to convey the request of his acquaintances at this meeting.

Although Ren wanted to hide it, but in Anna's eyes, the man's face looked clearly like someone who was hesitant to talk or ask.

Anna, who was able to pick up on the movements, asked, "Is there anything else you want to say?"

Ren was a little surprised when he got the question and looked at Anna for a while before turning his eyes that could not linger against Anna's two beautiful eyes.

'Can he read minds?'

"Your face clearly wants to say something else" Anna said.

It was precisely that last sentence that made Ren convinced that Anna could read his mind. He was silent for a long time before finally speaking with a slight stammer.

"They... I mean.., the raid team wants to ask for your help if you have no problem doing the raid again.” said Ren. He promised them to tell Anna.

"Why should they ask for my help? Don't they usually just do it?"

"Well, that... You used to say... For security's sake, they'll have to take you next time if they want to do a raid."

"Ah... You're right." Anna finally remembered the moment she scolded the group of old men. “Where is your phone?”

“Ya?” Ren was a bit confused by the question, but he took out his smartphone.

Anna took it from Ren's hand, then rubbed the screen.

As she saw her screen locked, Anna tilted her screen slightly, stared at it for a while before finally entering the key pattern and unlocking the screen while glancing at Ren and joking at him.

"What are you hiding to the point of locking it?"

Ren's surprised. Not only on that question, but also on the smartphone screen that is now open with only 1 attempt to enter the password pattern.

"Where do you know my cipher pattern?"

"Oh... It turns out there's something you're keeping a secret."

Ren shook his head, "Nothing I'm keeping secret." Sahut Ren, protest at the allegations.

"Tsk... I was just kidding. You're so excited" said Anna. He then glanced towards the students who were still staring at the two of them. "They might misunderstand me and think I'm catching you cheating on me."

"What?!"

Ren finally looked around and realized many students were observing them.

Anna typed in a few numbers, then made a call for about a few seconds before disconnecting them. After that, Anna returned the smartphone to Ren.

“I've saved my number. Call me if they want to do a raid. But don't give them my number.”

Ren receives back the smartphone with both hands. He was a little nervous at the time.

“What's up? Don't say this is the first time a woman has given you her number.” Said Anna. He wanted to laugh when he saw Ren looking at him with his face blushing. “Jeez, is that true?”

After which, Anna took back her glass from the table. He then grabbed Ren's hand with his other hand, then stood up.

“Come move to cafe. I'll treat you.” Take Anna, who then smiles at Ren.

The smile can be seen from both her beautiful eyes, to make Ren as if hypnotized and immediately stand up and go along when Anna pulls him slowly.

Along the way, Anna listened back to the whispering chatter around her.

"Look, he even knows the man's cell phone password. He's really gonna blackmail her."

"Are they dating? They were not even shy of joining hands in the Academy!"

"That girl is so aggressive, pity that poor guy."

Anna ignored their views, and continued ‘dragging’ Ren towards the cafe.

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