It has been a couple of weeks now since Loki arrived in this new world. His once lanky body was now showing a bit of change and was becoming a little more muscular. Though the outer appearance hasn't changed that much, his overall performance had greatly improved.
His base strength, speed, and stamina had increased to a point that even his trainer Rick was dumbfounded. Not only did his physical body get stronger, but even his mana supply grew a bit larger. He was still unable to use other spells aside from [Enhancent] but now he could use that one spell at a much longer ti fra.
Aside from the improvent in his fitness, there was also the improvent in his relationship with his new siblings. The more of the mories of the past owner returned, the better his relationship with Alisa went. Every now and then when he ntions things that he suddenly rembered to Alisa that was enough to make her happy, in fact, she was so happy she would cry most of the ti and hug him.
On the other hand, Loki's relationship with Liam was also getting slightly better. Liam stopped calling Loki a loser, la, and other such colorful nicknas. He returned to just calling him bro. It was a great step up. Not to ntion the two of them started playing video gas together every now and then.
Loki got really interested in these things called video gas. There were a lot of fighting gas that emulate the movents of the martial artists, well which was to be expected in a world filled with them, but there were also genres that had magic in them. So of the gas had the sa spells as Loki's old world. There were even assassin gas that he watched Liam play. Unfortunately, Loki wasn't really that good at video gas so he wasn't able to play the single-player gas that well.
Overall Loki's new life in this new world, was turning out better than he anticipated. There might be so problems here and there, but that was a normal thing for any life.
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It was just another day as Loki was doing his usual routine. As Loki was jogging back ho he noticed a woman leaning at a wall on the side. Loki was quick to notice the badge on her hip. Despite knowing she was a cop Loki's facial expression didn't change as he continued jogging, but as he got close the cop stepped forward blocking his path.
"It's nice to et you Mr. Loki Matsuda, or should I say, Mr. Assassin." The cop was none other than Matsuri. In the past days, she had spoken to the two people that she suspected but both of them had pretty good alibis, and many witnesses confirming that they had been where they say they had been during the ti of the incident. Loki was the last one she needed to et.
Matsuri showed her badge and made a gesture of pulling out her gun. Yet Loki did not react at all, she was expecting him to flinch a bit. On the other hand, Loki felt relieved by his reaction. He obviously had noticed Matsuri's gesture, but his body did not react at all. If he was in his old body that was trained to the very limits, the mont Matsuri made such a gesture his body would've reacted before he even thought about moving. That would've blown his cover if he did that, and he would be forced to kill Matsuri since he doesn't have access to the mory wiping spell. He didn't want to kill soone like Matsuri since that went against the 'ideal assassin' he was trying to be.
"What are you talking about, are you perhaps calling an assassin?"
"Oh no, sorry that was just a joke I do every now and then. I actually ca here to ask you a few questions about the case I'm handling." Matsuri quickly changed her tone, when she saw Loki's reaction.
"I see, if I can do anything to help, I will gladly answer your questions."
"Thank you for your cooperation. So how about we change locations."
The two went to a nearby coffee shop where Matsuri bought Loki and herself so coffee, once they were seated Matsuri began her questioning.
"These are just so simple questions, so no need to be nervous. During 8:32 p.m on August 14, where were you, and what were you doing?"
"I was at ho reading."
"Was there anyone with you that could confirm that you were there?"
"My siblings were in the house as well."
"I see, I see... So Mr. Matsuda can you tell why on August 13 you were at a coffee shop that was located on the other side of the city? If you wanted coffee there were a lot of other options near you, like this one. So why go so far away just to get so coffee?"
"Are you stalking , Ms. Officer?"
"It's Detective Watanabe, also no I wasn't stalking you or anything like that. The case I'm handling at the mont is related to that coffee shop. I just found it weird that you were all the way over there. It just made a little suspicious."
"That's a very private question, but since it might help your investigation, as well as making it clear that I'm not suspicious, I'll answer. I'm not sure if you know this but I was recently in an accident."
"Oh, the traffic accident a month ago. I was not part of that case but I am aware of that happening."
"Then were you aware that I'm suffering from mory loss?"
"Huh?"
"The reason I was in that coffee shop was because I was looking around the city. I wanted to jolt my mory by going to different places that I think I've been to. I hope that answers your questions, also thank you for the coffee. So if you would excuse I'm heading ho."
Loki stood up and was about to leave. When Matsuri saw Loki leaving her gut was telling her not to let him go. Based on everything she heard and the alibi he gave, Loki was supposed to be clearly innocent, but sothing within her was telling her that he had sothing to do with all this. She wasn't sure what Loki's relation to the case was, but he was soone her instincts were telling her not to let go. Matsuri stood up, run towards Loki, and grabbed his hand.
"Do you need sothing else, Detective Watanabe?"
"I just wanted to apologize for the insensitive question I made. Even if It was for an investigation asking about such things in such a way is not sothing any cop should do. Allow to make it up to you by treating you to dinner."
"It's alright, you were just doing your job, there's no need for that."
"No please, I insist!"
"Due to my condition, my sister wouldn't want to go out too late with soone I barely know."
"Then please bring your siblings as well."
"But I am busy these coming nights?"
"It doesn't need to be dinner, it could be lunch or breakfast. We can go anyti you are free. Just please allow to treat you. I know this is selfish of but this is sothing I must do."
Loki was in a rather tight spot as he saw Matsuri's sincerity. It was obvious this woman won't stop offering to treat him. If he kept on denying her without a more proper reason, she might get more suspicious of him.
'She was already suspicious of from the get-go. Well it doesn't really matter if she treats us to a al. She doeasn't have anything to pin on , and for as long as I don't say anything weird, she would never know.' Loki sighed before he answered.
"Fine, how about lunch tomorrow. I'll bring my siblings, since it's a Sunday."
Once Loki ca to an agreent he and Matsuri exchanged numbers. Seeing Loki off, Matsuri frowned as what she did was truly inappropriate.
'What the f*ck am I doing? He already told his alibi, and I was already expecting this to be a dead end, so why did I force myself on him?' Matsuri sighed as she headed back to the station.
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