Pretending To Be A Boss

"Because he was involved in affairs with too many married female teachers at the school, he was driven out by the male teachers and never seen again. Later, it was said that he became a hunter, and apparently a formidable one at that. We might meet him in the future, he's an interesting person," Tang Xian said.

"I always feel like that name should belong to someone who is foolishly honest and loyal," Akasi said.

"I know that names have special meanings for you and Tang Suoye in a place like the Evolution Zone, but you have left there now, Akasi. You need to slowly adapt to human society."

Akasi was stunned, and after a long while, he nodded and said,

"Tang Xian, thank you."

"You're welcome, it's a pleasure to work together."

Akasi gently stroked Tang Suoye's hair and said,

"I've never been to a school; both Tang Suoye and I learned about the mining area in the organization. We lived there, not as humans."

"The question Tang Suoye asked me the most after she met me was, 'Akasi, are we still human?'"

"I know this question actually has nothing to do with the serums inside us, but with the way we live. In the entire Evolution Zone, only she and I truly have our own memories."

"The memories of others are more or less shaped. For example, Number One and Number Two, they always thought they were animals. It was the organization that gave them the chance to survive."

"There are also some children about the same age as Tang Suoye, whose memories are still being shaped, and they go through many cruel events."

Akasi didn't specify what those cruel events were. But Tang Xian knew; he had seen all the experimental projects.

"In human form, we lived in the Pyramid using the ways of beasts. Yet I know that in the mining area, a place where beasts survive, there are actually many beasts that live with more humanity than us."

"I have killed many people and many creatures in the mining area."

"Tang Suoye makes me feel like she is a lot like the old me. I thought I should have long forgotten the reverence for life, but after meeting her, I realized I should be human. I want to protect her."

Akasi's tone was always mild, unlike Tang Xian's sort of indifference; his gaze was gentle, not like the killing machine he described himself as.

"The definition of a human is not that complicated; we should stick to the biological classification," Tang Xian timely spoiled the mood.

Akasi laughed silently, as if the weight of the past had also dissipated. Switching topics, he said,

"When I get a chance, I'll learn from you how to make fish soup. And other tasty things."

"You'd better get Tang Suoye to do it herself."

Akasi scratched his head, smiling bitterly,

"Recently I went with Tang Suoye to the Great Marsh in the north to catch some crabs. She insisted on cooking them herself, claiming you just need to steam them and they're edible, that she could do it."

"That's great, it's rare for a young girl to want to do things herself. Better than my own pet at home," Tang Xian said.

"It's indeed good. I thought I would eat whatever she made, no matter what. So, dozens of minutes later, when she told me it was ready, I was looking forward to grabbing a crab to eat."

"Tasted bad?"

"No... It wasn't exactly bad, it's just that when I was about to grab a crab, it climbed out of the utensils and raised its pincers at me in a threatening manner."

"..."

After being silent for a moment, Tang Xian said,

"Actually, cooking for oneself is quite good."

"I think so too; they can take care of eating."

Tang Xian clearly lacked confidence in Dong Ran, who was clumsy with her hands, and Tang Xiaojiu, who was stuck with the concept of eating meat when it came to herbivorous animals. He imagined if the fish jumped a couple of times while he tried to pick up the meat with chopsticks, it would indeed be quite a scene.

"Speaking of which, don't you have any questions about me?" Tang Xian said.

"You are dangerous, but you are a friend. Knowing this is enough," Akasi said earnestly and calmly. Experience tales at empire

Tang Xian grew fonder of Akasi's character. Indeed, he saw things more clearly than those few girls.

"I plan to invite you to join my team. Of course, it also means dealing with the Evolution Zone together. This organization is naturally not as unbearable as I imagined."

"Alright."

Akasi's agreement was too straightforward, leaving Tang Xian no chance to employ any further tactics.

"That was quick."

"I'm not stupid."

Tang Xian glanced at Akasi and nodded, finding this statement quite interesting.

It was a succinct mutual business compliment that praised two people at once.

"I don't have other friends. Having escaped from the organization, Tang Suoye and I will also need to choose to live in human society in the future. We have inherited talents, albeit a bit extraordinary, that only make us suitable to be hunters."

Akasi paused before continuing,

"Hunters need a team. You saved both me and Tang Suoye and possess strength beyond my reach. It is only natural that you would make the perfect teammate."

Tang Xian seldom felt embarrassed; having thick skin was one of his strengths.

But this was getting to him.

Akasi's combat skills were still the strongest he had seen, far surpassing his own.

After all, as long as the opponent wasn't human, he became the weakest member of the team, even inferior to Dong Ran and Qiao Shanshan.

With Akasi joining, he could feel more at ease being a behind-the-scenes worker.