Chapter 64 - Walking On a Tightrope

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"Why do you think that?"

Legosi shrugged. "I don't know! Because I have one and you don't, I guess..."

"I really can't even think about it. I don't know how to schedule anything with the constant threat of Ichi calling." Louis' ears flattened.

"Mmm...yeah...this will be hard." Legosi looked around, squinting. "Hmm, I need to see the eye doctor soon too..."

"Has it gotten worse?"

"No, but now I'm noticing it more. I guess I just got used to it."

"And now you...aren't?"

"I don't know. I guess it's not normal to not be able to read stuff from far away. I guess I just thought that was normal."

"Is that a joke?"

Legosi cocked his head. "Mh? No..."

"Oh...Sorry." Louis pet his head. "How are you feeling?"

"Kinda tired still." Legosi rested his head on Louis' shoulder.

Louis pulled him closer. "Aw...we don't have to do anything, if you don't want to."

The stillness of the room was interrupted by the buzz of Louis' phone, which caused both animals to jump with their ears up. "No, nooo..." He grabbed it and looked at who was calling.

It was an unknown number. Again. Legosi clutched to him.

The deer answered. "Hello?"

"Helloooo? This better be the right number. Of a certain deer and wolf couple?" Well, it certainly wasn't Ichi. The voice was higher in pitch and less monotone.

"Oh? Who's asking?" Louis asked.

"We met at a really fun club! We came to a mutually beneficial agreement! Any of this clickin'?"

"What? No."

Legosi moved toward the receiver. "Melon-san? Is that you?"

"Ah, there we go. Now I can stop being discreet. It's Melon. I'm calling because I'd like to cash in on some info on Ichi and his goons."

"Right now?"

"I'd prefer in person, since you said your room is more or less compromised." The hybrid kept a casual tone, but it held authority nonetheless.

"Legosi will meet you. I think it would be too dangerous for me to go, especially since it's in the black market. We shouldn't take that risk."

"Oh, no we would meet in the main streets, since it seems like those guys don't operate outside much, aside from the spying." Melon took a moment to think. "Legosi isn't being watched?"

"We're both being watched, but they only have one sparrow that does the scouting."

"Then split up. I'm sure you'll be their first priority to watch. Run some errands or something."

"Alright. Where exactly should he meet you?"

"A place he usually goes, as to not be suspicious."

Legosi rubbed his chin. "Well...there's the cafe...or the park...or the mall..."

"You don't usually go anywhere, to be honest. I guess the mall."

"Alright then, I'll head over now. Don't keep me waiting too long, Legosi." And then he hung up.

Legosi cleared his throat. "Uh, he didn't say where in the mall, though..."

"You'll find him. He's probably using a burner phone, but I can give you his number," Louis said.

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