*Shit!*.
*He's got you there, what are you going to say?*. Kai asked.
"What do you mean by that, Fad". Alouis replied as quick as possible.
"Exactly what I said, you know things that only a handful of people should know, why's that?". Fad asked again.
"...". Alouis paused not being able to think of something quickly.
But luckily he had his team
"What's it to you, huh?". Lucian walked over to Alouis, and pulled him close.
"If you ask my buddy here any more unnecessary questions, I'mma beat your ass up".
"Besides, you're a mystery yourself, we know nothing about you". Everling added.
"So don't ask us any question about ourselves, it's none of your business how he got to know does stuff". Taylia frowned.
"Yeah!,...you cartoon character!". Sally pointed at Fad.
"Cartoon character...?". Lily muttered.
"Yeah, that famous kid show some years back, the hero's name is Cad Cad". Sally explained.
"Wait, so you're named after a cartoon character". Varian said.
"Hahaha!, that's hilarious". Lucian laughed.
"I know right". Jane said.
"We don't even know what inspired him to get such a stupid name". Sen added.
"Y'all know it's just an alias..
"No matter, it's just still so stupid and funny". Lucian said.
As they continued belittling Fad, Alouis couldn't help but feel warm inside, his team..no friends had stood up for him without even knowing the truth.
*Thanks guys*. He smiled inwardly.
*You could just tell them that*. Kai said.
*Shut it!*. Alouis cut him off.
"So continue about the bullet ". Varian said.
"Oh right, We were so focused on insulting Fad".
Sen added.
And everyone turned to Fad Cad.
"The name's all hilarious and childish, I know, it's just that it holds many precious memories for me". Fad said in a serious tone, not his usual goofy tone.
"But still, you're a grown m..
"Sally!". Taylia cautioned.
Yep you're right, Sally does not know how to tune it down or read the room.
"Hmm!,... Haha!". Fad chuckled.
"You guys are so funny, let's be friends, okay?".
"Well that depends". Sally stared at him intensely.
"Depends...?, on what?". Fad asked.
"Well there's a lot of factors, first whether you're a bastard who's going to stab us in the back, second how dangerous being friends could be, y'know you're important ". Sally explained.
"So being important is a...problem?". Fad tilted his head and asked.
"Yeah of course, important people have too many enemies".
"Seriously.....
"Enough!, you're derailing from the point!, continue what you were saying about the bullet". Everling frowned.
"Okay ok". Fad nodded.
"So like I was saying, I wanted to check it out on Alouis to see if he was a demon". Fad continued
"If he was a demon, the bullet would have...
"You didn't think such a bullet can actually turn a really strong demon into ashes". Lucian said interrupting Fad.
"Huh?". Jane muttered.
"Well I'm just saying, but this bullet doesn't look all that great". Lucian picked up the bullet and stared at it.
"Hmm". Fad placed a hand on his chin.
"I haven't thought of that".
"Anyway, let's leave that at that". He threw the briefcase on the floor.
And spread his legs on the table.
"What the..., is this boy insane?". Everling murmured.
"You know I can hear you". Fad frowned and continued
"And what do you mean 'boy', I'm older than you".
"Ehh?". Everling looked like someone about to laugh.
"Of course, I'm twenty four". Fad said.
"What!, really?". Everling asked.
"Yep!". Fad smiled.
"You don't look it". Varian said.
"You look around my age". Sally added.
"How old are you?". Fad asked.
"I'm seventeen".
"Seventeen!". Jane shouted.
"What?". Sally asked.
"Anything wrong with that".
"No, nothing at all, just shocking, you're so....
Jane didn't complete her statement, but just stared at her intensely.
"Now, onto more serious matters,....since we're all friends, can you guys help me on this case, I'm seriously losing my mind ". He gave Sen a bunch of folders which he shared to the others.
"What's this?". Varian asked.
"Everything we've gathered on the case". Fad answered.
"I thought we told you, we're not planning to add more work to the one we already have". Taylia frowned.
"No,no,no, not that!". Fad shook his head.
"I'm not trying to add more work for you, I just want you guys to pinch in anyway you can ".
"Just like the saying goes, two heads are better than one". Fad smiled.
"Pssh". Everling waved her hand.
"You already have two others with you".
"Yeah, but there could be something we're missing that you guys might spot".
"Fine then". Everling nodded and opened the folder.
"The missing painting?". She said slowly and stared up at Fad.