I am back to doing the paperwork.

Not surprising.

I did take this duty upon myself after all.

Not doing what you wanted yourself is kinda ass.

I am not that much of a bitch.

That does not mean that I will NOT complain about it.

Complaining is one of the best things that humanity has discovered.

Even if I am just complaining to myself in my own mind.

It brings a certain peace, the peace of mind that comes when you realize that you know, that you have understood.

That is the core of the concept of complaining anyways.

When you have understood something to such a point that you just wish there were improvements.

What improvements?

The fucking switch to digital of course.

Apparently, it was denied by Kal'tsit for ''Security Complications''.

What the fuck are you talking about ma'am?

You have one of the best AIs in the entire world inside this land ship, and you are telling me they can't protect you against cyber attacks?

I will need to talk to her myself then. Simply incredible.

Anyho-

''HELLOO?!''

What the fuc-

I raise my head from the paperwork.

Blaze is looking at me, tired.

I look to my left, the Doctor is nowhere in sight.

''Why are you screaming at me, woman? What did I do?''

I mutter out in confusion.

I was doing ma fucking paperwork.

''The Doctor already left, my work is done. I was going to tell you that I would be clocking out, but you wouldn't hear me. So that left me with no choice.''

I judge her.

Or as much as I can anyways.

Having a mask also has its downsides.

Facial expressions, one of the greatest strengths of mankind in communication are utterly useless for me now.

''I know who you are, but please. This isn't the battlefield. You can't just force your way through everything.''

''A tap on the shoulder would have sufficed.''

I actually do not understand why she is here.

In the game isn't she supposed to be against being an assistant?

Since she is more combat focused and doesn't like staying idle?

Why the fuck is she here?

I didn't mess with her storyline at all, I think?

This is out of my calculations...

I need to know.

''You just spaced out again. Did you even hear me?''

Now you are just getting annoying.

I click my pen, a very fancy pen by the way, and put it on my desk.

''What, do, you, want?''

''Of course, I am a little airheaded right now. I am having to deal with so much bullshit.''

''Not to mention the scarring experience that was 2 days ago, It has left me tired beyond the scope of your imagination.''

She looks away, and then looks back at me.

''If you are so tired why did you still come to work?''

''I could have handled today's workload by staying for a few more hours.''

Huh...

What do you fucking take me for woman?

I can see it. I know it.

You are judging, my answers.

I was the judge once, now it is my time to be judged.

That does not mean that I will NOT cheat my way out.

I must flip the topic.

''Everyone has duties in their life. What they want to do and what they don't want to do ultimately do not matter.

Somethings, you just have to grit your teeth and endure.''

I finally put the rest of the papers I managed to tidy into the drawer for today, and closed it.

''You have asked yours, now it is my turn to ask a question. Is that fair play?''

She thinks.

I know you aren't stupid. You are just a person who is brutish.

You should know what's happening.

Will you still dare play my game?

She nods her head.

''Go on.''

Great.

''I didn't have the chance to ask you since I was on a tight schedule when you first came here. This important question was meant to be asked but I forgot it.''

''I am not gonna take away your assistant position anyways, this is just a mistake that I have made. However, I would like to ask you that missing question now, since I am perplexed.''

''I know things, as you have seen.''

''I also know some things about you. I know that you would rather be on the battlefield, not here.''

I finished tidying up my desk too.

So I grab my keys and get up.

''So tell me, Miss Blaze, why are you here?''

I ask as I pass by her.

When I reach the door to leave the office she gives me her answer.

I turn back:

''In your own words Assistant of Rhodes Island:

There are duties in life that one must do, whether they like them or not.''

Touche.

I got fucking scammed by my own words.

This is why I hate having to actually interact with people on a daily basis.

''Oh yeah, that reminds me. I need to get a name for myself, being called different things by different peoples are getting annoying. Just stick to whatever for now, soon I shall come up with an actual name.''

She walks past me to leave.

She reaches the hallway.

Only then do I give my final decree:

''Oh yeah, I just need to tell you 2 more things, so listen to me for like 2 minutes:''

She stops.

''One. You will probably get a coworker within 2-3 days, I have someone in mind for a 2nd assistant position to decrease the workload even further. I am telling you this because I might not come to the office when it is their first day, so just keep that in mind and don't chase them out.''

After closing the office and locking the door I slowly begin walking away.

''Numero Dos. If you wanted information, could have just asked me directly. No need for this surveillance state.''

That's right.

I managed to remember.

In-game lines.

She agrees to become an assistant because Kal'tsit told her to look at the Doctor and gather information.

The same thing probably happened here too.

Just that the one who she was told to look after, was me.

Stop fucking playing man.

What part of ''I know everything'' do these motherfuckers not get?

It is really damaging our ties you know?

Nah.

Not really.

I expected all of this to happen anyways, I just needed to confirm my suspicions, and I did.

I am starting to feel the effects of the brain damage greatly at this point.

I shouldn't be forgetting this shit, I did deep research into this game's entire lore across an entire fucking year.

Let's stop thinking for today, and just relax a little bit with music.

My stomach fucking rumbled.

ORRRRRRRRR...

I could go to the cafeteria to get dinner.

Is that a great idea tho? I don't have a reason to cause another uproar. It would be disadvantageous for me to do so right now.

Wait a fucking minute-

That's actually smart, just go in anyways and do your BEST to NOT cause a scene, if you are provoked.

I am so fucking hungry...

Yeah, fuck them bitches. I'll do whatever the fuck I want.

Which gets me to my current situation.

I just wanted to grab my food and fuck-off.

I can't eat in the cafeteria for obvious reasons.

So how the fuck did I end up sitting with the Doc, as she munches on some sandwiches.

What in the god damn-

''So why did you want me to sit down? You know I can't eat here. Right?''

She finishes one sandwich and moves onto another.

Which soon devolves into a conversation.

We have some banter, she talks about this and that.

I talk about how the experimental lab results are coming and going.

I must say, they are going really well.

We managed to crack the chemical formula of some medicine.

And found out that the reason why I was so tired after healings Arts usage in my body was due to the consumption of access nutrients.

Leading to a loss of energy that was meant to feed the body, going into replenishing it instead.

This can be solved by eating high amounts of calories after the Arts are used on my body.

That would be good and all, if it weren't for the fact that the more I eat the food of this shitty world the more I hate it.

The texture of the Anime world clashing with the Earthern texture inside my mouth gives me such a horrid fucking feeling that sometimes I get close to puking depending on the food type.

Ah, shit man.

I think I got pulled into the conversation.

It felt like I was back on Earth talking to my friends.

Well, have to say that it was enjoyable finally talking to someone of my own caliber.

''Was nice talking to you Doc. But I have to go. My stomach rumbling reminded me that I also have to eat''

I shake the food bag that I had gotten from the cafeteria that I had placed next to my seat.

''Running away? I just wanted to talk to you about something.''

'''Are you in a rush right now?''

Fucking great...

''No?''

''Okay then sit back down.''

Not liking her sudden commanding tone, I slowly sit back down.

''Good. So would you mind telling me what that ''Duel'' was on about?''

She is at least keeping her voice down. So that's good.

So this was her goal, sweeten me up before going in for the assassination.

It was a good tactic, I have to admit

But not fucking here woman. Not in here.

''You do realize where we are, yes?''

''I know.''

''...''

What a fucking-

''Then WHY?''

She finishes another sandwich.

How the hell are you not fat with this eating pace?

''Because I know that I got you trapped right now.''

''If you try to run away I just have to shout, and the entire cafeteria will pounce on you. Your life and everything that you built will disintegrate within seconds.''

I fucking knew it...

I know what you are Doc.

I just didn't expect you to show your colors so soon.

No choice but to cut out losses now.

''I will agree to these conditions if you answer a question of mine too.''

She gives me the go-ahead.

''I know that you can see peoples trust in you.''

''You should be able to at least. Dunno if that's your own power, or something else, but you should.''

She shakes her head.

''So what does it say my trust in you is?''

Of course, all this time we have been talking as quietly as possible, possibly even whispering one might say.

Even though there weren't many people here today I am still not taking chances.

''2%.''

''I see.''

2%?

Damn.

That's crazy considering the fact that I see her as one of the people I trust the most.

Truly showing off my fucking situation eh?

I can't trust anyone.

The only way to trust someone is if you have complete control, dominance, or something of the like.

I currently have nothing against this fool, so I can't do jack.

I will pray to a God to give me mind control powers if I ever meet them, now those would make my life so, so much easier.

Doesn't change the fact that she had me in check.

So I had to stay there and answer some of her less dangerous questions first.

My tactic of changing the topic had worked, she had completely forgotten about the first question that she had asked.

I was just about to leave, salvation was so close.

But then the doors to freedom were shut by the gatekeeper.

We couldn't swivel our way out of this one.

''Final question, and then the interrogation will end, Mr. Assistant.''

God fucking damnit.

''Stop rubbing that into my face damnit, I'm thinking of something. To you, it may not matter but names have importance you know?... Forget it. You wouldn't get it.''

I am not gonna explain the philosophy on public image and why names in themselves will influence people's views based on their meaning. Kinda like a placebo. Which is why I told them to never call me Azmych in the first place.

This makes it seem like Azmych is special, and that only they should know it.

It is pure bait.

Information thrown out as a distraction to keep them from questioning the important shit.

But that is for the future, the current is what matters.

Sadly, it is also the current in which I am fucked.

''Fine. I concede. I will tell you, just not here. Fuck. What is a relatively soundproof area that would be empty around now...''

To my fucking luck.

She actually backed down and accepted the change of scenery.

''We could go to the music studio.''

That's a great fucking idea.

Why did I not think of tha-

''BUT. You will have to let me listen to one of your songs. I have listened to many from Terra ever since I woke up. None of them have been like yours.''

''I looked a little into music theory, they simply do not match.''

This is a small fucking price to pay for keeping my life.

Fucking thank Allah.

I knew she wasn't dumb enough to hold this conversation out in the open.

So this was her goal all along.

She really is fucking terrifying.

But there is one thing that she did wrong.

Target selection.

She should have never cornered a man that can turn the world upside-down.