Chapter 13 Rumor

(AN: Point of view of Rapp)

I heard a rumor that attracted my attention, a bird like creature has been sited and attack a hunter in Cavern Lagoon. It wouldn't matter to me if its just a normal bird type beast. But what my concern was the bird type beast is not just any kind of normal beast. That's why I've been sent to investigate it thoroughly. I met the guy claimed attack by the beast and I started asking him questions.

"Is the rumor true about you being attacked by a bird type beast? what does it looked like?" (Rapp)

"Yes, I was attacked by a never been seen bird type beast. It is a humanoid type with a bird head and hairy body. It also walk in two feet but no wings. I heard it's name is Nitro." (Man)

As I heard his answer I was shocked. Nitro are few in number and has special taste for ingredients, it would not search for just simple ingredient. What's more shocking is that this guy knows its name and he said heard. I immediately recover from the shock and ask.

"From who did you hear the name Nitro?" (Rapp)

"A young hunter said that name to me when I was talking to my friend." (Man)

"Young hunter? How old was he?" (Rapp)

"That young hunter should be 10-12 year's old, his skinny with black hair and has an average face." (Man)

"How is it possible? A kid you said?! Your not lying are you." (Rapp)

"Its true. That kid is not just an ordinary kid. He used his finger to drill a hole in a rock." (Man)

"Do you know the name of that kid?" (Rapp)

"No. He just left after saying about the name Nitro. Is that kid a criminal?" (Man)

"That I don't know. As for you, I want you to keep secret about Nitro. I want you to deny about the rumor. I won't treat you unfair so I pay you about a billion to deny the rumors and keep quite about it." (Rapp)

"Yes, can I ask you something?" (Man)

"What?" (Rapp)

"Why would you keep this secret? This discovery should make you famous." (Man)

"Its a matter that concerns the Human World. That creature is to dangerous for people to handle." (Rapp)

After that I went to the Gourmet Kitchen to investigate about the kid. As I ask the vendors, an old man suddenly spoke to me. His name is Roman, he had been in contact with the kid and bought the ingredients he sell. I ask him about the kid, he didn't answer but instead ask a question.

"What would you do to the kid if I answer all your question? Is he a criminal? From our interaction he didn't seem to be one. So I ask you, what would you do about the information you ask?" (Roman)

"That is classified. This concerns the whole Human world." (Rapp)

"Then I can't answer your question. As a buyer from his hunt it is an act of treachery to hand over his information to someone whom I don't know." (Roman)

"....."

"...."

"Okay old man you win. My name is Rapp from Biotope 0, I was tasked by the President of IGO to investigate a certain rumor and here I am looking for the kid who might be the key to solve the mystery. Now old man, can you give me the information I need." (Rapp)

"President of the IGO you say! Did that kid did something problematic?" (Roman)

"No he didn't. Now can you give me the information you know about him?" (Rapp)

Listening to the old man's story, the kid's name is Satou, he didn't have a permanent home. The first time Roman met Satou was a few months ago. He said that Satou sell him a whole body of Swamp snake, a few Snake toad and a Baron shark. Guessing from this, it can be assumed that this Satou has hunted ingredients in Baron Archipelago. According to the guy attacked by Nitro, this Satou used his finger to drill a hole in a rock. He also said that he defeated the Nitro and made it run away. Naturally strong people should be famous but why isn't he famous. Maybe he secluded himself to train and has come out after reaching his trainings limit or he has a powerful master that taught him and let him journey to improve himself or to see the world.