A few hours before Suraya arrived

  I was being dragged by Adam, my hands were tied behind me and a rope was tied around my body while he was gripping my arm, making it hard for me to move

  As we both were getting closer and closer to Frost Diamond's tower, I then struggled to free myself from his grip as I wanted to 'run away' from him

  "L?t m? g?! "

  ("Let me go! ") I shouted to him, but Adam didn't say anything back and just tightened his grip

  I then lifted my leg and tried to kick his stomach but Adam quickly grabbed it and punched my ribs, before he looked at me coldly

  "Don't do anything stupid, criminal "

  "PH?KKH YE??!!! "

  ("FUCK YOU!!! ") I shouted before trying to bite his arm but he quickly gripped my hair and tried to push me away, as I kept on trying to bite him

  He then kneed my stomach, making me cough and lose my focus on trying to bite him. He then punched my stomach and my face, making me fall to the ground before he put his knee on my back, pinning me

  "I told you not to do anything stupid, didn't I? "

  "Pl??sh?, dh?n't k??sh? tr??vl? h?r? "

  ("Please, don't cause trouble here ") A voice heard by both of us, not too far away

  We then lifted our eyes and saw an Android that looked identical to a human, wearing butler clothes, step out from the tower's entrance and walk slowly approaching us

  "Vye mye m?sht?r'sh ?rdh?r, ? ?nsh?sht th?t v?th ?ph ye?? g? ?wy?ye phr?m h?r? ?ndh n?t dh?sht?rv h?sh p??k? "

  ("By my master's order, I insist that both of you go away from here and not disturb his peace ")

  ". . . Sorry? " Adam said dumbfounded, as he didn't understand this country's language

  The Android then fell silent for a moment, as if adjusting itself to speak Adam's language

  "My apologies, I wasn't aware that you're from Eloimas. Forgive my rudeness "

  "N-No it's fine. Anyway, I'm here to meet Frost Diamond "

  "I'm sorry. But my master doesn't want to meet anyone today as today is his rest day " The Android said automatically

  "Oh? But I brought the criminal that I saw on TV here. Surely he has time for this right? He's a hero after all "

  The Android then looked at me and scanned me in less than a second before it stood still for a moment, sending a message to him

  "Message. Sir, someone brought the criminal who infiltrated the government's facility here "

  After 3 minutes, the Android then looked back at Adam and smiled faintly

  "My master ordered me to accompany you to the top. Please, follow me "

  Adam then forced me to get up and pushed me lightly as we both followed the Android from behind to the entrance

  Inside the tower, we saw hundreds of different Androids walking, running, or flying while bringing some paperwork. Some were dealing with financial incomes, others were used for cleaning

  The Android then continued walking and led us to an elevator, pressing a button to open the lift's door and letting us enter first. He then pressed a button before the door closed and started going up to the top floor

  As the lift kept on going up, the Android didn't even turn around and look at us, allowing me to turn around and look at Adam

  He then lowered his eyes slightly and looked at me before giving me a quick wink and looking straight again, making me smirk internally

  Nice acting, Adam

  Earlier this morning

  I was walking to Henrik's room where Adam was wearing his clothes after Henrik's mom gave me a rope, before she and Henrik went to school

  I then opened the door and saw that Adam was straightening his shirt and his tie, before combing his hair, making sure he looked nice in people's eyes

  "Oi Adam " I called him calmly before he turned around and looked at me with calm eyes

  "Hurry up and help tie me up "

  "Why the fuck should I? Do it yourself " He said coldly to me

  We both then stared into each other for a few moments, before Adam's cold expression broke as he smirked at me

  "So, how's my acting? "

  "Great. If I didn't know better, I'd punch you "

  "Heh, come on Dani. You know I'll never talk to you like that " He said before walking to me and tying me up with the rope

  "So, how are we gonna approach that bastard's tower? " He asked after finishing tying me up

  "Remember the 'thief and cop' strategy we used when we were kids? "

  ". . . Oh! The one where you'll steal candies from Old Man Rowland's store, and then I catch you when you are about to run, so he'll give me twice the candies as my reward deed. That's the one right? "

  "Hmm, that one "

  "Man, that trick was evil. We basically stole those candies legally whenever we did that. So, what's about it? "

  "We're gonna use the same approach, I just need you to act as the bad cop this time "

  ". . . Meaning? "

  "Punch me, kick me, or do anything physical if I try to 'run away' from you. That way, no one gonna be suspicious of us "

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  ". . . Huff, I really don't want to do that to you. . . " Adam said, already regretting what he was about to do with me

  "Don't worry, I can take a few punches. Oh yeah, one more thing "

  "What is it? "

  "Don't say my name in public, and if you can make sure you let no one else that we know say it as well "

  ". . . Are you afraid that the government might be suspicious if anyone says your name? "

  "Yeah. I'm afraid the government will know and catch you immediately since you might be related to me "

  ". . . You think they're that smart? "

  ". . . Perhaps. But what I know is they're that careful. And I don't like to underestimate them since they have ears and eyes everywhere. So just for precaution, don't say my name. At all "

  ". . . Understand "

  The elevator's door slid open, and both Adam and I could see someone lying on his couch, facing where the sun set. In his hand, there was a juice that he slowly took a sip of, ignoring our presences

  "Sir " The Android called for him

  "Hmm " He hummed under his breath, didn't even bother to turn around

  "The person who's brought the criminal is here, sir "

  He then turned his head to look at us before finally getting up from his couch and walking slowly to me

  "Well, well, well. . . The infamous infiltrator is here, huh? " He said, smirking at me

  I didn't replied him back and just glared into his face with pure hatred in my eyes, before he then smirked at me

  "Oh yeah, my fault. . . There's no way you understand what I'm saying right now, didn't you? Hahahaha, you motherfucker, piece of shit "

  He then snapped his fingers, gaining his Android's attention before he ordered it

  "Bring this fucker somewhere else until the police arrive "

  "Yes, sir " The Android said before gripping my arm and bringing me to a room

  He then turned his head and looked at Adam with an uninterested look, before finally opening his mouth

  "Oi, what's your name? "

  "My name's Adam. Hero from Eloimas " He said with his smile

  "Hero? Ah, sorry. I didn't know you were one, probably because you're not famous or something "

  Adam's smile twitched and his hand curled into a fist for a moment as he heard that before he uncurled his fist

  Calm down Adam. . . Calm down. . .

  "Is that so? Well, it's nice to meet you then "

  "Hmm. Anyway, you can go now. I'll probably mention your name on the news if I remember " He said as he was about to turn around and lie back down on the couch

  Shit shit shit. . . Don't ignore me just yet you fucker!

  There's no way I'm going back without getting any info from you

  What should I do? What should I do?. . .

  . . . Ah, got it!

  "Wait up sir "

  ". . . Huff, what the hell did you want? "

  "I'm here not just to hand you that criminal. But also. . . To make a deal "

  "A deal? Listen here, I'm not in the mood for-"

  I then pulled out a golden nameplate that Syed gave me, before I showed it to him

  ". . . What is that? "

  "I'm sure you could know what this is at one glance, sir Frost Diamond. After all, this nameplate radiates something so powerful and holy "

  ". . . Don't tell me. . . Are you close with the chosen one? "

  "Pretty close actually. He handed me this before I went to this country "

  He then walked closer to Adam and patted his shoulder and gave him a smile

  "Forgive my rudeness earlier. You want to talk about a deal between you and me right? Let me make you a juice first "

  "Sure, I would like an orange juice "

  "Hahaha, you have great taste. Sit down for a moment while I make you one "

  As Adam watched him walk away to make a glass of juice for him, a small smirk appeared on Adam's face

  The fish has bitten the bait. . .

  The Android forced me to sit down on a chair as it tightened the rope on me

  "Don't move " It said to me

  In front of me, there were hundreds of monitors showing the surroundings in real time

  Ah. . . So he has hundreds of these CCTVs. . . No wonder he's always 'on time' if something is happening. . .

  As I turned my head to look at the Android, I noticed that it was looking at one of the screens, as the screen was displaying the mother and her daughter getting run over by a car

  The car then stopped and its' driver got out of the car and immediately checked on both their condition

  As the whole situation happened, the Android looked at the screen with solemn eyes, as if it felt something that it couldn't do anything to help

  So you can feel emotions. . .

  . . . Great, this might actually help with my plan a lot

  "Hey "

  The Android then turned its' head and looked at me

  ". . . You're able to talk in that language? "

  "Of course I can. What makes you think I'm not? "

  ". . . "

  "Now, can you come here and sit in front of me? "

  It looked at me for a while as if it hesitated before finally walking slowly to me and sitting in front of me

  I then stared at his eyes before leaning slightly forward and talking softly

  "Tell me, did you feel pity for them? "

  "Them? "

  "The mother and the daughter "

  ". . . I'm an Android created by Sir Frost Diamond. I am programmed to-"

  "Then why were your eyes solemn when you looked at them? Are you programmed to do that as well? "

  ". . . "

  "What's your name? "

  ". . . I don't have a name "

  "Is that so? Then I'll call you Sir Aurel "

  "Sir. . . Aurel? "

  "Has a nice ring with your appearance, no? "

  ". . . Sir Frost Diamond didn't give me any name. I'm just an Android after all "

  "Are you? You smile, you pity, and you doubt your existence. That didn't sound like an Android to me "

  ". . . "

  "So, what did you think about this country's government? "

  "Based on my program-"

  "No, I don't want the answer based on your programming "

  "Pardon? "

  "I ask you what you think. Not what your programs said "

  ". . . I. . . I don't think I'm capable of doing that "

  "Then let's test something. Close your eyes "

  The Android then closed its' eyes before I started talking softly

  "Don't follow your programming. Imagine something new, something that is beyond what you're programmed with "

  After a few seconds of silence, the Android then slowly opened its eyes and stared into the floor, as it's now able to think for itself

  "The government. . . Is bad " It said to me in a soft tone

  "Is that what you really believe? "

  ". . . They had been kidnapping people, making the poor poorer, uncontrollable bribery. . . The people have suffered for their doings "

  Good, just need a little bit push. . .

  "If you believe so, then would you help me to overthrow the government? "

  "N-No. . . I can't. Sir Frost Diamond will not let me. . . After all, I'm just an Android "

  "Then break through your programming "

  "??? "

  "You're not an Android. An Android wouldn't care about people's lives, an Android wouldn't been able to think for itself "

  ". . . "

  "You might not be a human. But you don't need to be born as one to become one "

  ". . . "

  "It's time for you to decide. What will you be? An Android. . . Or a human? "

  It then blinked a few times before looking down at its hands, as it finally was free from the programming that had chained it

  ". . . I'm a human "

  ". . . There we go. Your real self " I said calmly to him, a small smile appeared on my face

  It then looked at me and approached me as it wanted to untie me, before I calmly looked at it

  "No need to untie me. I'm about to be arrested anytime soon anyway "

  "I can help you clear your name. Perhaps via false information or-"

  "No need. I actually want to be in prison. But, you can help me with one thing "

  "What is it? "

  "Reach my left pants pocket. I put something in there "

  It then calmly put its' hand into my left pants pocket and pulled out a bird-looking CCTV that I had modified in the past few days ago

  "This. . . Is one of the C.A.S.I. . . Where did you get this? "

  "I found it when I was walking, broke it, and modified it to my liking. I actually want to use it to spy on that bastard "

  ". . . Perhaps I could help you achieve that goal much easier "

  "How so? "

  "I could connect this with other CCTVs here, so you could get a check on Sir Frost Diamond from various angles "

  "That. . . Would be great. But, I want you to connect it with my friend's phone "

  "Your friend? "

  "The guy on the outside. We're actually just acting earlier. Convincing, isn't it? "

  ". . . Pretty much actually. Alright, give me his phone number and I'll connect it as soon as possible "

  ". . . Oh yeah, before you do. Since you're 'reborn' into someone new, it's only fair I introduce myself "

  "Introduce. . . Yourself? "

  "Hmm, my name's Dani "

  ". . . Sir Aurel. Call me Aurel " It said to me, giving me a small smile

  Adam was calmly sipping his juice as Frost Diamond was nodding his head after hearing Adam's deal

  "So, you propose that I increase your popularity in this country while you used your connection with the chosen one to increase mine "

  "Hmm, and think about it. If the chosen one himself praises you, you'll get more trust and attention from the public, no? "

  "Hmm, hahahaha! Yes, that could work! "

  "So, I suppose we have a deal? "

  "Oh absolutely, you have one "

  Hmm, great. . . My popularity here might be useful later

  Maybe to spread the truth? Gain public trust?

  . . . Fuck, I'm really not sure what my next step should be. . . Aaaarggghh, Dani! What should I do?!

  Ok, ok, ok. . . Think, you need at least one useful piece of information from him. . .

  "You ok? " Frost Diamond called for him calmly

  "Ah, sorry, I was just now thinking that you're really fluent with my language "

  "Oh, that's because my mother is from Eloimas. She taught me everything about Eloimas's language. Plus, I can talk more easily with this language "

  "So the media never uses translation whenever you speak? "

  "Well, sometimes. I mean, not everyone is as smart as me to understand more than one language "

  Fucking cocky bastard. . . ! I swear I'll punch your fucking face if it wasn't for Dani's plan

  Aaarrggghhhh, I'm mad! I really want to kick your fucking nuts if I could!

  "Ehem---I heard on the news that they managed to figure out who the criminal is because of the hard work from the president and his team. . . " Adam said calmly to him

  "Oh yeah, it's mostly true. But I'm sure that most of the effort is from the president "

  "Why so? "

  "Honestly speaking, the government before the president be the leader of this country is just a bunch of dumbasses "

  ". . . Dumbasses? "

  "Yep. I swear they thought that palm trees could help prevent floods. Heh, doesn't that sound ridiculous to you? Only after our new president comes in, this country become manageable "

  So you're telling me. . . All of the crazy theories and plans I heard. . . All created by one person?!

  "I. . . See. . . "

  The elevator's door then slid open before both Adam and Frost Diamond could see that 2 policemen had arrived, and they walked closer to them

  "Sh?r Kh?n?ndh?, wy?'re h?r? ph?r th? kr?m?n?l "

  ("Sir Kananda, we're here for the criminal ")

  "Ye??h, ye??h. ? khn?wy "

  ("Yeah, yeah. I know ")

  He then pressed a small button on his watch and leaned it closer to his mouth

  "Oi you robot, bring that criminal here "

  "As you wish, sir "

  After a few seconds, Aurel then brought me to them and handed me over to the policemen, before one of them handcuffed me

  "Well, seems that the criminal had finally been caught. So I'll be taking my leave " Adam said to him, shaking his hand with him

  "Oh sure, sure. Come here after 3 days so I can praise you in public per our deal "

  The policemen then pushed me, forcing me to move to the elevator before Adam followed us to the elevator

  As the elevator's door closed and brought us to the ground floor, neither Adam nor I looked at each other

  But, both of us bumped one of our knees together silently as our own 'fist-bump' in quick motion so the policemen wouldn't notice

  Even though none of us could see each other's faces right now, I knew that Adam was silently smirking at me as the plan worked out fine

  Great. . . Then that means I could proceed to the prison's plan

  . . . Can't wait to see you get humiliated in public, you fucker