Nobody knows how to be a villain better than me.

"It was Orange who said that; she's out of stock too."

Natalia pulled over the ashtray, flicking off her cigarette ash with practiced ease, and answered casually.

"..."

Samael was speechless, then suddenly remembered that back in Misaki City, it was Natalia who had corrupted her good apprentice, who was still a student.

Why did she have to put her two biggest bad habits in the safe house?

And so, from then on, the dignified Grand Doll Master developed the habit of always having cigarettes and alcohol in his hands.

Probably because Yanlong brand cigarettes were hard to find, Aozaki Touko had long since hooked up with another of her "teachers" and often got her cigarettes from her.

Of course, the price can only be described in one word.

black!

Samael vaguely remembered that his good apprentice had solemnly handed him half a pack of cigarettes before the fight.

"Please keep this safe for me. These are cheap cigarettes from Taiwan, and this is all that's left. Of course, they weren't made by any big company; they're just one box from a whole case made by some busybody. Yes, they're the second most valuable item in my current supplies..."

Therefore, whenever she secretly takes a sip as a pastime, Aozaki Touko's face can stay dark all day.

Thinking of this, Samael picked up the cigarette case on the table, his face twitching slightly, and then turned dark.

"So, you went through all that trouble, traveling thousands of miles to find me, just to buy a pack of cigarettes?"

"if not?"

"You dragged me out of bed in the middle of the night just for a pack of cigarettes?"

Why are you yelling so loudly? I paid for it!

Natalia rolled her eyes at Samael, snatched her collection back from her mischievous friend, and looked completely justified.

"what money?"

Samael was taken aback, somewhat confused.

Upon hearing this, Natalia glanced at her mischievous friend in surprise, her gaze gradually becoming somewhat strange.

"Don't you know that woman Orange is spreading information about you outside?"

"How many?"

"A fixed price: three million... US dollars per transaction!"

Natalia thought for a moment, then added quietly.

"I'm actually lucky. Anyway, the guy downstairs, Mr. Fu, is helping you with the two sisters at the tavern, Arcueid and Arcrucchi. I heard they each spent over ten million to get a table."

"..."

The ancient snake's hand holding the wine glass trembled slightly.

He now seems to understand why his schedule is always so packed from morning till night...

Appointment booking, paid services, face-to-face transactions...

Isn't this just a top prostitute forced to work in a brothel?

So, were those women essentially hiring someone to patronize his prostitutes?

So, you're putting surplus resources into the market and reselling them as commodities, right?

Samael

Looking at the ceiling above him, covered in scratches, he fell silent.

"I heard there are seven or eight more people in line..."

Natalia patted her friend's trembling shoulder playfully, adding insult to injury with a malicious stab.

Upon hearing this, even with his iron-willed back and kidneys, Samael couldn't help but shudder, his eyes darting around with a strong will to survive.

"What, trying to run away?"

Natalia, who was drinking nearby, noticed her friend's furtive actions, raised an eyebrow, and gave him a meaningful reminder.

"I can help."

"you?"

Samael looked the succubus hybrid up and down, his eyes filled with suspicion.

Running away is easy, but the difficulty lies in making a quick getaway without alerting anyone.

Even I'm not confident I can do it, how can this hybrid nightmare do it?

"For the sake of our old friendship, don't say I didn't give you a chance."

Natalia gave a soft hum, and seeing that no one was around, she placed the suitcase she was carrying on the table and opened the lid.

There weren't many things inside, but it had a small but complete set of essentials.

A horizontal double-barreled shotgun with its firing pin and other parts enchanted and its stock sawn off; several special grenades made from animal or human hearts, teeth, and hair; and some vials containing special biological tissues...

In addition, there was a fur jacket made of monster hide and a letter of commission from the Magic Association.

Natalia pushed the open suitcase toward Samael, glanced at the bounty hunter downstairs who was taking care of his daughter, and then looked at the ancient snake with a meaningful gaze.

“I’m not helping him, I’m helping you too.”

Samuel immediately understood, silently gave Natalia a thumbs-up, and couldn't help but smile broadly as he reached out his hand.

I must say, well done!

However, the moment the ancient serpent reached out, Natalia slapped its claws away without hesitation, rolling her eyes and giving the impatient man a cold look.

"Did you forget something before you left?"

"Understood, I'll add more money!"

Faced with the bounty hunter's reminder, Samael immediately swore an oath.

But when she reached out her hand again, Natalia slapped it away once more.

The female nightmare placed one hand on the man's shoulder, her eyes flashing, and gave a cold, eerie laugh.

"Stop pretending, I paid for another deal!"

Another... deal?

Just as the ancient snake was feeling bewildered, a sliding finger suddenly grabbed him by the back of his collar and dragged him toward the large bed in the bedroom.

"boom!"

The door was half-closed, but the door was locked with a loud bang.

Seeing the dust and pebbles kicked up by the roadside nearby, the passing residents immediately realized that a certain store was probably going to be renovated again today.

At dawn, the battered door creaked open.

A burly male bounty hunter, wearing a black jacket and black sunglasses, with three scars near his right eye, long brown-yellow hair, and a small mustache, followed the silver-haired female hunter out of the house, carrying a briefcase.

The nearby milk tea shops, bars, and a few glances from along the way were only briefly observed before people subconsciously looked away and continued to enjoy their own leisure time.

The unnoticed male and female bounty hunters crossed the street smoothly, hailed a taxi, and drove away.

At noon, the doors of the Dollhouse opened once again.

A burly, menacing man, wearing a black jacket and black sunglasses, with three scars near his right eye, long brown hair, and a small mustache, carefully led a sickly little girl down the steps into the bustling city, enjoying the afternoon sun and the aromas of various foods.

The bond between father and daughter is truly wonderful...

Several pairs of eyes, drawn by the kitchen, milk tea shop, restaurant, bar, and other establishments, gazed at this warm scene under the sunlight and couldn't help but reveal knowing smiles.

However, a sense of unease immediately arose in my heart.

Wait, father and daughter?!

What came before that was...

Immediately realizing something was wrong, the women's pupils contracted, and they stiffly turned their necks to look at the front door of their house.

The dollhouse was now completely empty, with no one left.

Several days later, in Romania, outside the airport.

She has long brown hair, a graceful figure, and is wearing a green dress and black over-the-knee boots.

"What, aren't you coming with me?"

Samael caught the car keys tossed to him and looked at Natalia taking her luggage from the trunk, his face showing surprise.

"This trip cost me several years' worth of savings, so now I have to work hard to take on more jobs and make money."

Natalia rolled her eyes at Samael, her face full of pain.

Although she has always been the type to earn and spend money every month, with the revival of the God Era, she has received more business and has naturally accumulated some wealth.

Unfortunately, the prices at the Doll Museum are quite high.

Even with the Lion's Robbery taking the lion's share, Natalia had exhausted her savings and had to quickly return to her old profession to support her family.

Even so, as she turned around, Natalia still gave a soft hum of reminder.

"Moreover, if you take me with you, it won't be so easy for you to avoid the eyes and ears of the council."

Samael understood his old friend's good intentions and felt a warmth in his heart.

"Then be careful."

After a brief farewell,

The two embraced briefly, then parted ways and went their separate ways.

Natalia watched the car disappear into the distance, then unconsciously licked her lips, her sparkling eyes filled with lingering longing.

It must be said that although the prices at the Doll Museum are a bit high, they are well worth the money.

That feeling was like taking an addictive drug, making you feel like you were floating on air, unable to stop.

Unfortunately, this separation means it will be a long time before we see each other again.

The female hunter clicked her tongue and shook her head regretfully.

But soon, the determined Natalia rallied her spirits.

Anyway, I've already signed up for a membership. At worst, I can make more money later. Once this guy gets arrested, I'll find some time to have some fun.

"Maimi, let's go!"

As Natalia turned and called out, a beautiful woman in black clothes with short hair and regular features, carrying a guitar case, walked out of the shadows of the street.

"teacher."

The woman spoke calmly, standing quietly in front of Natalia.

Her face was unmade-up, and her slender eyes often gave off a cold feeling. Although her silky black hair exuded a captivating charm, her sharp gaze deterred any men who wanted to strike up a conversation.

However, on such a delicate face, there was a faint white lingering trace of disharmony.

Natalia stepped forward, curled her finger, and scraped away the suspicious mark from the corner of Hisayu Maiya's mouth, her gaze unfathomable.

"Maimi, did you secretly eat something behind my back again?"

"Creamy...cream cake..."

As Hisayu Maiya was being interrogated, her expression tightened, her speech became stammering and dry, and an unusual embarrassment appeared on her usually calm and composed face.

"...They sell them right on the roadside."

Besides being a ruthless killer, she is also a devastating sweet tooth, often going alone to cake shops to eat her fill.

This time, he clearly took advantage of being kept under surveillance to satisfy his appetite.

When questioned by the teacher, Hisayu Maiya acted like a little girl who had been caught red-handed.

The subtle atmosphere and relationship between the two parties resembled that of superiors and subordinates, master and apprentice, mother and daughter, and also sisters.

After all, being a hybrid of a nightmare demon, longevity and youth are among its most notable characteristics.

Natalia was somewhat unconcerned about her disciple's coyness.

"Eat whatever you want, it's no big deal. You've always loved sweets since you were little."

As soon as the words left her mouth, Hisayu Maiya's face burned even hotter, her expression almost breaking down, and her twisting heel clearly indicated an urge to turn and run away.