"It's official now. We are partners."

"Wha—How could that be?!" James Grind immediately reacted by retreating, trying to break from Long Zhen's arm. Long Zhen loosened his embrace and stared at James Grind helplessly.

"Why are you nervous now? What is your mission today in this charity party?" Long Zhen asked.

"W—Well, of course, there is no other mission, right? I cannot take other mission until I can kill you…" James Grind said truthfully. He pouted while hitting Long Zhen's chest lightly. "You are always screwing everything. How am I supposed to finish this mission? I will be entangled with you for a long time like this…"

"That doesn't sound like a bad idea," Long Zhen said.

"What did you say?"

"Nothing," Long Zhen chuckled and rubbed James Grind's head. James Grind held Long Zhen's hand and chided, "Don't rub my head. Do you know how long it takes for me to fix my hair? I swear I really don't like this kind of event."

"Well, since I'm here, what are you going to do to kill me?" Long Zhen asked curiously. James Grind seemed to think for a while, then he showed something in his pocket, a small tablet.

"This is cyanide that will kill you instantly, of course. I want to put this in your drink. But I guess, since you already saw my plan, I cannot use this anymore," James Grind looked down. Long Zhen felt pity towards James Grind, but he couldn't do anything to it because he didn't want to die… or at least to get separated by James Grind again in another cycle.

"Hm… what is your Director mission? Really just by killing me?" Long Zhen asked.

"Well, yes, but I can also hurt you badly until you are absent and your mafia empire starts crumbling. But that would be impossible since you are very strong," James Grind commented.

"Can you be a bit less aware and strong? Don't you know what is the punishment for me if I cannot kill you as soon as possible?" James Grind grumbled.

"Huh, a punishment? You will get punished if you failed?" Long Zhen got wary instantly. He never actually thought that James Grind was an assassin or such. Even though James Grind insisted, for Long Zhen, it was more like playing a game with your cute little lover, like a roleplaying game.

"Of course!" James Grind whined. "I will be placed as a spy in a maid café. I will have to wear a maid dress with a skirt that barely covers my knee."

Long Zhen imagined James Grind with the said maid dress again, complete with cat ears bandana and then jumped at him and said, 'Master, nyaa~.'

'Master, Jamie Neko wants to eat dinner. Nyaa~ Where is my dinner?'

'Master, Jamie Neko wants to sleep with master~.'

'Master, Jamie Neko wants to suck this big co—"

Long Zhen shook his head immediately. He glanced down at his crotch. He actually reacted and pitched a moderate tent. His cock was big, so it would be too obvious if he got fully erect. It was lucky for him because he wore loose black trouser. If he wore a slim fit one…

Before James Grind would notice the bulge, Long Zhen pinched James Grind's chin and raised it. "I don't mind if you wear that maid dress."

James Grind blushed. He hurriedly brushed Long Zhen's hand and replied, "How could you say that! I don't want those old perverts to leer at me lecherously and then asked whether I'm free after work or not!"

"What?!" Long Zhen didn't think about that possibility because he was too affixed with James Grind in maid dress and cat ears.

"Yes... I got that a lot when I was on that mission for a week. It was hell and so embarrassing for me because I got harassed by those perverts a lot," James Grind whimpered. "I don't want to get that mission again…"

Long Zhen's gaze darkened instantly. He pulled James Grind closer to him and then asked, "Do you still remember the face of those perverts? I will let my men take care of them. Let me cement their feet and let them drown in the sea or deep lake."

"Well, I don't remember any of them anymore… but you see here, right? I need to find a way to kill you or hurt you, so I will not be punished for my incompetence," James Grind said.

Long Zhen imagined James Grind sobbing and whimpering because many creepy old perverts were leering at his body. He clenched his fist and pulled James Grind out of the party.

"Where are we going?" James Grind asked.

"I will bring you somewhere nicer," Long Zhen replied. What he said was not a lie. He wanted to bring James Grind to a nicer place. But Long Zhen just got wary because there were too many men eyeing on James Grind.

Because James Grind was indeed too beautiful for his own good.

Feeling the jealousy inside his heart, he took James Grind away from the party and went outside. He brought James Grind to the empty garden outside the party and sat on the bench with James Grind under the dim garden lamp.

"Why are we here?" James Grind asked. He got worried immediately when he remembered what Long Zhen did to him in his room. "Y—You are not going to—"

"No, I will not touch you like that without your consent," Long Zhen snipped. "I just wonder if something can be done, so you won't get punished for not killing me."

"Well, I'd still try to kill you…" James Grind said.

Long Zhen stared at James Grind, who lowered his head, seemingly embarrassed after being stared at by such a hot gaze. "Tell me, do you really hate me? Do you really hate me to the point where you just want me dead?"

James Grind paused and seemed to think for a moment. He shook his head and replied, "I honestly think that you are a good guy. You are gentle, protective, and uhm… well… handsome."

"But you are still an evil mafia crime lord. Unless there is a magical land where you suddenly not becoming an evil mafia crime lord," James Grind said. His cheeks reddened under the dim light and his hand slowly held Long Zhen's hand. James Grind had a soft hand, and when it touched Long Zhen's hand that was full of calluses after training and fighting too much, it made Long Zhen jolted.

"M—Maybe if we are reborn again as a new person, I will want to be with you. We don't need to fight like this. I… I guess I like you, a bit—"

James Grind couldn't finish his sentence when Long Zhen suddenly held his cheek and kissed his lips. It was a gentle yet passionate kiss for James Grind.

James Grind had a moment of struggle, but he didn't feel like continuing this cat and mouse game. At least for now, all he wanted was just to indulge in this small love for a moment because they would never be together in a lifetime.

[Pupa: Ding! Fatemeter increases to 55%.]

[Pupa: Ding! Breakmeter increases to 55%.]