6 Glasses

The man turns his face towards David, who is far away from him and only shows his face through the window. It is as if the man felt his presence. David feels an urge to know who he is and how he sensed David's presence from that far. He wears his boots without even knotting them and runs outside. He then came to the street the man was in but nobody was there. After a few seconds of looking around, David feels a cold object around his neck. It is a knife! and the one who is holding it is the snake man from before. The man speaks:

-What do you want?

-I-I want nothing from you, I swear. I was just surprised-

Are you surprised that people other than you can use oriki? If you are asking how I sensed you, that is the answer.

David looks down and thinks:

-So you were using oriki on me to sense my aura's presence...

-Exactly, now tell me how did you manage to do this while being human?

-How did you realize I was a human?

-I smelled.

David looks dumbfounded.

-I ain't gonna question that.

The man holds the knife tighter:

-You better not.

-Okay let's calm down alright?

-I will calm down the moment you tell me how you managed to use oriki.

David looks down again with a questioning mind.

He answers:

-I don't know. I just managed to do this and then got trained by the Pawian clan in Tengria.

The man suddenly calms down as if he realized something. But he stays quiet. He stops strangling David with the knife and puts it back on his belt. He speaks with a deadpan serious face:

-The name is Yousuf. Nice to meet you.

David looks confused again as Yousuf offers a handshake. He shakes Yousuf's hand.

-N-nice to meet you too...

Yousuf then pulls David into a path:

-Let's be quick and get your friend out of that bathhouse.

David asks with a confused voice:

-Why? She told me to wait here and where you are taking us.

Yousuf replies with urgency:

-Guards of Quora are coming for both of you.

-How did you know?

-Wanted posters, and newspapers. You two are really popular. A human with nirvana and the princess of the Susunoo clan.

-But why are you helping us?

Yousuf slows down as he thinks something but doesn't say it aloud. As he thinks David looks around and the place they are running in. It is a street full of different shops. The shops differ from clothes to food to even souvenirs. Yousuf then says:

-I have my reasons.

They reach the bathhouse and get into the hot pool zone. When they get in, all the girls scream and run outside. The only girl left is Yui now. She speaks with an angry and frustrated voice:

-I hope that it is urgent, otherwise, leave, I am sunbathing.

David blushes as he sees Yui in a swimsuit. Before David speaks, Yousuf takes the turn to talk:

-Get up, we have to go.

Yui raises an eyebrow and talks mockingly:

-And who are you?

-I am nobody important. The important thing is the guards of Quora who are looking for you.

Yui sighs:

-Fine let me dress up.

*Back at hotel*

-Oh yes, there were customers like that who came here. But I don't know if they are the ones who you are looking for.

Says the innkeeper. After he finishes the leader of the guards talks, he has a distinguished outfit and a cold attitude, his eyes seem like they have seen too much pain.

-Tell us where they went. Or else...

-Hey, calm down. The girl went to the bathhouse and the guy with her ran outside a while ago. He also took all their belongings.

The leader's face is still cold but he speaks with less anger:

-I see, thank you for your cooperation turns to the guards and leaves the hotel* We are going to the bathhouse.

*Exit of the bathhouse*

Yui speaks with an annoyed tone:

-Okay where are we going?

Yousuf replies:

-To my house.

-And why should we trust you?

- Because I am your only bet...

-Very well.

The trio walks in a quick pace and they follow Yousuf's lead.

They reach Yousuf's house. They are greeted by a short and fat man with glasses.

-Welcome, I am Yousuf's father. Al Walid of Rebel Faction.