The moment Teren came out, Nick immediately walked up to him.

"Here"

He gave him a cola but Nick stared at it for a while.

"You don't like cola? Did I make a mistake?"

"Ah-! No, I like it. I just was just surprised by your reaction." Nick explained while taking the cola.

Teren began to walk as if nothing happened.

"Uhhm..."

Nick really wanted to ask what happened inside the convenience store. He could see the inside but there were a lot of people and didn't see everything. He did saw the robbers pointing their guns at Teren. At that moment, he thought-

'Oh no, he's going to kill you...-! Actually, you deserve it for robbery.'

"Are you curious about what happened inside?'

Teren asked after drinking.

"Yeah..."

"Well, it is interesting."

"I-I wouldn't call it interesting but it is out of the ordinary."

"It's not interesting for you? I guess you couldn't see it but that girl does not know that she has a Spirit. A very rare Aberrant."

"Rea- wait! A girl?"

"Hm?"

"I mean, I didn't know about any girl? I didn't see the whole thing."

"Ah..."

While Teren was telling Nick the story, the girl in question just came out of the convenience store with her assistant while checking Teren's back. Other students avoided them but at the same time, looked at her with awe.

"Very interesting..."

She muttered.

"I wouldn't call it interesting but it is extraord-"

"Shut up, I'm not talking about those losers. I'm talking about that guy."

Chihua raised his eyebrow as he first saw the tall high schooler to where the blonde pointed.

"What about him...?"

"You didn't notice because you're too scared but that guy didn't even flinch even for a second."

"But you didn't flinch too, right?"

"Yeah, that's why I'm saying he's special because he could keep up with me." the blonde looked at Chihua with a blatant 'Don't you get it, stupid?' eyes.

'Her ego...'

Chihua could only comment internally.

"Well, whatever, there's no way someone could be as special as me anyway."

"..."

"What's with that attitude- oh, I forgot you almost pissed your pants by those losers. Are you really the Underdog of Public? Pfft-!"

The blonde began covering her mouth and laughing. She then opened one of the snacks and took a chip and placed it in front of Chihua.

"Ahh~"

She smiled wide. This hit Chihua right in the heart.

'Is this really happening!?'

But at the next moment, her smile turn into a disgusted frown.

"The fuck are you blushing for? Oh, you think I'm flirting with you?" her eyes deadpan looked straight into Chihua's, making him freeze. She leaned forward and unhesitatingly said-

"Chihua, you're my dog. Don't forget that. Once you have the strength to hurt me, that's when you can act like a friend. Once you've beaten me once fair and square, you can try and flirt with me. Now, I'm feeding and trying to cheer up my pet. Act like it."

"... bark...?"

The Boss smiled again and patted him on the head. She then repeated.

"Here, ahh~"

Chihua ate it while he restrain himself from crying. He just got dog-zoned by his crush. But it wasn't all that bad since he knew that the Boss practically treated others like dogshit. So his position is already considerably high.

With just one day, the Boss of the Public spread around the area. With her name out there, the students of the Public finally have the space to move. From that point on, violence between high school students would be more prevalent.

...

"Ah, you're here, Boss Hark! It wasn't easy getting them in one day but here are the fellows who annoyed you."

Uncle Jo revealed to Teren seven men who were tied up. At first, they didn't recognize Teren but as he come closer, their faces showed pure shock.

So we offended this kind of guy!?

They immediately regretted doing so.

"Eron," Teren called which Eron came out of nowhere, "Can you take these guys as well? And give them a bit of 'better' treatment.'

'Was this guy always here!?' Uncle Jo and Dennis looked at Eron as they thought.

"Also, I have a question for you..."

"Sure, what is it?"

"Can you describe to me the face of the person who was following me back then? The one you mentioned, do you remember that?"

Eron thought for a while and then remembered.

"Ah, yes, that girl who goes to your school as well. Yeah, I can describe her to you. If you want, I can get the name myself and give it to you as soon as tomorrow."

"A girl, huh... no, even if it's vague, tell it to me. I think I can already tell who she is."

Eron nodded and told Teren what he remembered. After that, he took the seven men away. Teren then left after getting Uncle Jo's updates regarding their newly obtained Spirits.

On the night of last Saturday, Teren invited them for 'Spirit-Hunting' as well. Since they have experience, the Spirits he had saved up there should be able to be put to use. As for Nathan, Teren has to support him just like he did for Nick.

"Still not enough... Tomorrow, ready yourselves. I will give you another one that will further complement your strength and even cover some of your weaknesses. After that, you're ready to gather the city's lone Aberrants unstoppably."

The last word made even Old Derman shiver in excitement. The regret of being pulled into the devil's clutches was lessening the more benefits they received.

After that, Teren and Nick split up as the latter joins his brother, catching up to a lot of stuff. They even fought since the last time they did, Nathan lost due to Nick's new Spirit. That was the morning after Teren say that Nathan should try Nick.

Meanwhile, as it was getting dark, Teren went downtown. He went inside a karaoke bar. He looked at his phone and went to the room where he was told.

[Room 4]

But before he came in, Teren peeked through the window of the door and saw Catherine shivering while holding a taser. She stood up and with a deep breath, she placed her hand forth as if hitting the air with the taser. Then again and again.

She was actually practicing.

Teren opened the door and said, "That wouldn't work on me." as if putting a cold bucket of water over her.

"Kyah-!"