Card Apprentice Daily Log

Date- 4 April 2321

Time- 05:24

Location- Southern Region, Blossom District, Unknown Location

Just as I was contemplating Annaʼs obsession with me, Jillʼs panicked expression was replaced by a resolve, soon I felt an invisible force push me back into the bounds of the field Dungeon. With my strength, I was not able to put up any struggle and was thrown back into the field dungeon.

It seems Annaʼs name did the opposite of what I was hoping it would. Instead of letting me go Jill acted as if Annaʼs name filled a switch in her mind and decided otherwise.

”Hey, what gives?” I yelled at Jill. I know considering my situation I should be tame, but honestly, would acting tame really change anything? No, it wonʼt. So instead of focusing on my attitude, I was keenly observing Jillʼs expression and the surroundings to figure out what an assistant researcher from MorningStar university was doing here. What part of her work here could be so secretive that it would throw her on the edge at the first sign of possible involvement of the Southern Emperor? What was she trying to hide? A bunch of E-rank field dungeons, no, I think not. Clearly, Jill was up to shady and was afraid of the southern region authority being involved.

I had a lot of questions based on Jillʼs edgy reaction and the answers to these questions were right here in the dungeon, earlier I did not want any trouble so I was just focused on finding a route out of the dungeon and escaping but now my life was at stake, I had to everything in my power to save myself from this odd and forced situation.

”Nothing, I have decided to keep you here till my work here is done. So I hope you corporate and donʼt force my hand,” Jill spoke calmly. She expressed very little emotion and all of her answers were short and to the point. All this hinted that this woman had not killed enough monsters for someone who had reached card emperor level. But this did not mean she would not be able to kill if the situation forced her to.

I have had the luck to meet a few great minds like Luna and Lorenzo, they both were lab coats but they both had the stench of the battlefield on them. Jill despite being a lab coat did not have this stench on her, so it was surprising to see her out here in the field out of her comfort zone dirtying her hands. This showed Jill was the type of person who would do what it takes to get things done. So I did not doubt her words about killing for the sanctity of her work. But this also meant that Jill was open to reasoning and not some mad researcher who did not know where to draw the line. I say this because of the pseudo array set by Jill, she could have made it deadly but she did not. And it was not like I could overpower her. So I had no choice but to use the only arrow in my quiver and hope it hits the bullseye.

”Yes, you have my full corporation. But do you swear not to kill me when you are done,” For me to get to reason with Jill I had to let her believe that I was not a threat? So I decided to build a sense of trust between the two of us before I began to make my case. Honestly, I was in a tough spot right now, the whole world believed that I was dead so if Jill were to kill me now she would easily get away with my death.

Since the moment I decided on my road trip from sun blossom city to sky blossom city I have only come to regret my decision. I should have just made my way to the shelter, mingled with the crowd, and collected enough mediums for my arsenal of appearances. Take a small vacation till the intercity transportation were open to the public once more.

”Take an oath? Nope, I canʼt do that. I believe taking an oath closes that particular path of my life permanently. I donʼt know if I will ever travel that path but I like to keep myself from limiting myself. If that is going to be a problem to you, maybe I should dispose of you before you become a hindrance,” Jill flat out rejected my idea to use oaths to create trust between us.

”No, no, that is not going to be a problem for me,” I hurriedly answered.

”Good,” Jill nodded and soon an invisible force enveloped me, lifting me from the ground it carried me behind Jill as she flew to the core area of the dungeon.

The commute to the core of the field dungeon was quiet as I was busy going through the conversation I had with Jill. She had proven easy to talk to, straight with her answers, true about her feelings, and a bad liar. Even though she said that everything she did was doing here was legal, her actions told otherwise, making her the worst liar I had seen so far. Even Ann who spent most of her life in Annaʼs grimoire was better at lying than Jill. As for Susan, she was not comfortable with the idea of lying but she was a good liar, after all, she was a sales executive for seven years.

”Hey, Jill- I can call you Jill right,” I asked Jill trying to determine how comfortable she was talking to me.

”I prefer Dr. Jill but Jill is fine if it makes you comfortable,” Jill answered emotionlessly.

”So, Jill it is then,” I said trying to see if it would prompt any reaction from her. If it was Luna she would have lost her shit the moment I addressed her ditching the prefix ʼdoctor.ʼ But Jill showed any reaction, I know Jill just said she did not mind, and now I know she really meant what she said.

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