Why did he say that?

Huh?

Why the hell did he say that?

Nero thought he can just convince him to tell him to be careful and just straight up to tell not to do anything fucking stupid before going their separate ways after getting off from the train.
Right? How hard it can be? Will doesn't look the type to be dumb or do something that stupid. So why did he agree to accompany him?

"Nero. I want to say thanks again for helping me-"

Sure. Why am I doing this again?

"For helping to find my sister even-"

Oh right, that's the reason he wants to do this. To help him out in finding his sister. This reminds him of-

"Even if I don't know if she's here or not."

Wait for what? What the fuck did he just said?

"What do you mean if you don't know she's here or not?" Nero stops himself, staring at Will. Will blinks and turns around to face him, still smiling as if everything is okay. "Well….I usually go with tips from what people gave me at the Church who did see her and told me that she came here so I have to be sure."

"So why do you said that you don't know if she's here or not?"

"Well…usually…I end up not finding her but that's okay. I get leads from other members of the Naturia Church. It seems they know her since they told me that she helps out a lot." Will stated. Nero blinks. "And you're okay with that?"

"Yeah." Will nods. "But if anything, I'm happy that you want to help me out."

"Yeah…that's great," Nero stated, not sure how to feel about this.

"Also, if you want any help from me, I will be happy to help you."

Nero sucked his teeth, getting back into himself after hearing that. "Sorry, but I go solo." He's always been. After all, he acts as a lone wolf back in Fortuna.

"Right. So what is the job?" Will asked curiously.

"Here to get rid of some devil. The client says that there is some killings."

"K-killings?" Will repeated, his mind took a pause after hearing it.

"Yeah. It's so gruesome that this client has to call someone in. Heard that some of their halves have been eaten."

"Halves have been eaten?" What does that mean?

"Yeah, sometimes it's either the top half or the bottom half," Nero said it so casual as if this is normal. As if this is part of the job.

"A-and..that's what you deal with?"

"What? Do you think devil hunting is going be fucking rainbows and unicorns?"

"Well…uh…no..I expect them to be some exorcisms or what you did on the train." Will couldn't explain. After seeing the demons on the train, he didn't think of how deadly they actually are.

This is exactly what your uncle is talking about, Sir Will.

Now he understands why.

"Nero…aren't you…well..scared?" Will asked, not sure if that question is appropriate but he has to know.

Nero whips his head at Will with a look. Did he just actually said that?

"Pffftt…no. I was raised to send these bastards straight to hell. Nothing scares me anymore. This shit is nothing to me." Well except for one…losing Kyrie at first when she got kidnapped by the crusty old bastard, Sanctus before getting her back. But he wasn't going to tell Will that. That's none of his business.

"I see. I guess that makes sense." Will asked, looking straight forward.

"Anyway…let's go to an inn first since the client did tell me that he has a reservation for me," Nero added when he spotted the motel he's supposed to go to. "Lucky for you, this one has two beds." Actually, this is just in case if he has to call in Dante if shit hits the fan. However, that doesn't happen because he doesn't want the help and has too much pride to ask for help. Besides…he is doing okay so far in missions like this.

"Oh. That's okay! I have money." Will said this with confidence.

"Oh yeah, how much?" This kid must be rich then. Sure, he looks he came from a good tailor store. I wonder where he gets that jacket from. Must be some kind of brand.

"Like….around uh….well…" Nero is waiting for the answer.

"100 dollars! Two fifties to be exact!" He said happily which Nero just twitched an eye at that. Nope. Screw that.

"That's….not enough!" Nero retorted in disbelief. "How do you expect to pay me back with two fifties?! What about yourself?" Fucking Sparda…this is worse than Dante's pay even with debt. How much money did he have to begin with?

"Uh…well…sometimes, I work before moving on to the next town. It's not bad. I check on my money and refill it." Will explained. Nero sighs, "You know what? Just forget it, it's on my me. Let's just get inside." Nero ushers into the inn followed by Will. A female innkeeper heard the door open but she didn't look up from her phone but she scowls and only says, "Hey? Do you know what time it is? It's late." She said so rudely before looking up from her phone.

"Yeah well….we're here for our reservation. Someone made one for me." Nero said, returning the rude tone right back at her. Of course, the 20-something didn't like this which her head lifts from the screen and stares, only to have her personality turn to a full 180. "Oh….well hello~" She sits back in her chair as she sees two cute boys. One is handsome and (in her opinion) screams bad boy and other that looks so cute with his fluffy redhead. She has a thing for gingers.

"Name?"

"Nero and the one who made it is Officer Jackson." He stated. The lady blinked as she seems to know who Jackson was but then she looks over to the redhead.

"And how about you?" She asked sweetly.

"Uh…well…my name is Will, ma'am." Will bows his head a bit. "Awwwww…cute." The girl giggles at Will's answer as she puts the keys down. Nero rolls his eyes at this before dragging a flustered Will upstairs. "Come on."

"Make yourselves at home." The innkeeper told waving at them as they went upstairs.

"Here we are." Nero inserts the key into the lock and opens the door. The room is like similar to a dorm room from a typical college. However, both of these boys never went to college nor planning to given their chosen paths that have already decided. And so, there is one bathroom on the right. Then at the between the two beds, there's the nightstand with a phone. Near them is TV set, just a flat screen in front of the beds. There's a closet right next to it. Lastly, there is a window with a window sill.

"Well… this isn't so bad." Will commented, setting his backpack down onto the floor. Nero looks around the room, "I take the bed next to the door. You take the one near the window." The hunter told the young wizard, watching him unpack his things. Will took some things out, first, it's his change of clothes, three pairs of shirts, two pairs of pants, four pairs of socks and five pairs of boxers. Nero figured his shoes are the only ones he has as footwear. Then he takes out a toothbrush and a flashlight? Wait for …is that blanket?

"Seriously? How old are you?"

"What?" Will blinks which Nero points at his red blanket. Will frowns, "What? What's wrong?"

"Is that your blankie? What are you? A kid?" Nero smirked.

Will gaped then he stands up while holding up his red blanket, "I-it's not! I only use it for sleeping when I travel!" Will argued.

"Relax. I'm just kidding. Don't get your panties in a bunch." Nero snickered waving his hand at him before passing him, going for the door.

"Where are you going?" Will asked. Nero turns to him and answers, "Making a phone call. So just stay here before I get back, okay?" The hunter closes the door behind, leaving Will alone. The teen sighs as he stares at his blanket. "Sister." He whispered.