"No. She's not the master mind. She's just an apprentice." Taylor answered and focused on driving.
"But she said…" Nathanya was not able to continue when Trix cut her speech.
"No one plans a murder out loud. And no murderer surrenders immediately. Why will she tell us that she's the one doing all this shits in a very easy way right?" He said and stole a glance at Drake.
"And if she's the responsible one, why doesn't she know that the one sent to kill you the other night was none other than her brother?" Lace added.
“Then, how can we find the mastermind?” Nathanya asked.
“Since we now know that Lalaine is one of them, we must avoid every possible circumstance wherein she can trap or trick us. As for the others, let’s wait a little longer until they reveal themselves. That’s all we can do for now.” Taylor answered and everyone nodded in agreement.
“Where shall I drop the two of you? We’ll be going to the academy to report the mission we accomplished the other day.” Taylor asked and slightly turned her head to them.
“I’ll be going to the academy as well. I got some dumb newbies to train.” Drake answered.
“I’ll go to the academy too. I need to clean up some files on our den since I gave my subordinates two days' rest.” Trix answered.
“Then, you are going to clean your den alone?” Nathanya asked and Trix nodded.
“If going to other subunits’ den was not prohibited, I’ll help you.” Nathanya said and pouted.
“HAHA no need. I can handle it. Besides, our den is not that big and spacious so it will not take me a day to clean it.” Trix said while smiling, his almond eyes shining brightly like the moonlight. Drake on the other hand can't explain what he's feeling. He feels very irritated seeing the kind of smile that Trix is giving to Briana.
After knowing that they all have the same destination, Taylor didn't ask further and just focused on driving. After about half an hour, they were finally able to reach the academy's parking lot.
"The Sharp Blade has come. Go mind your own business if you don't want to be beheaded." A lady reminded everyone. The "Sharp Blade" she is referring to is none other than Taylor. And the lady who reminded them was Callix Reign Montefalco, the stunning leader of Black Sheep.
While the other people were walking away from the newcomers, she walked towards them and greeted them.
"Wazzup party people? Long time no see!" She shouted and hugged Briana, and then Lace and then gave Trix and Drake fist bumps. Then she nodded to Taylor and then her eyes landed on Nathanya. She then whispered to Briana,
" Who is this goddess?" Briana chuckled before she answered.
"She's Nathanya Faye. Nathanya, this is your Ate Callix." She said and introduced Callix to Nathanya.
"Hello." Nathanya said and smiled, again, a smile that can melt anyone's heart. She then offered her hand for a shake hands but before Callix could touch them, Taylor already pulled Nathanya away and gave Callix a go-to-hell glare. Nathanya was dumbfounded so she didn't react.
"Am I dead?" Callix whispered to Briana.

"You were just about to." Lace answered and chuckled. Trix and Drake shook their heads and smiled almost at the same time.
"You want me to spill some tea?" Briana asked back. Callix's eyes sparkled as if saying "Go ahead and spill it."
"You see those two morons behind us?" She asked, pointing at Drake and Trix.
"I guess there's something between them." She added and chuckled.
"Eh? How come?" Callix asked but Briana just winked.
"I am placing my bet. There's something between them and my shipping radar has never been wrong before. I'll bet five million." Briana said and produced a check worth five million and signed it.
"I'll bet the same. There's nothing going on between them. I mean, how come?" Callix replied. Lace chuckled as she collected the checks from the two.
"Where are you going by the way?" Callix asked.
"We'll report about our mission the other day." Briana answered. Just as after she answered, Callix's phone rang.

"Hello Black Shepherd? When are you going to arrive here? These dumb trainees were getting on my nerves. Please come here and kill them." The caller said and then hung up immediately. Callix shook her head and smiled.
"Who's that?" Lace asked.
"It's Jade. She wants to kill our trainees." She answered and Briana and Lace both laughed. They know Jade's temperament. Jade Natividad is Callix's right hand.
" I'll get going before our den turns into a morgue." She said then strolled away.
After reaching the first building, Taylor and her team turn left to go to the administration's office so Drake and Trix have to walk with each other until they reach the second building.
"How long are you planning to ignore me?" Trix finally asked when he couldn't take the silence anymore.
"Oh well I am planning to ignore you until you doubt your own existence." Drake answered sarcastically.
"Can you not do that?" Trix asked.
"And why wouldn't I? You know what? Why don't we just pretend that nothing happened? That we were just…" Drake was not able to finish what he's saying when Trix suddenly stared at him.
" Pretend? Pretend what? That I didn't enter that hole of yours and pretend that we didn't share an intimate night together? Is that what you're trying to tell me?!" He said in a somewhat loud voice.
"Can you lower down your voice? They might hear you." Drake hushed him and looked around.
"Let them hear it! I am capable of making them deaf using my hands. Now if you're trying to ignore me, please stop. Cause it's hurting me! You hear me? I am hurt Drake. You are hurting me." He said as his voice started to lower down. He suddenly lowered his head and his shoulders started trembling. He's crying. Seeing this, Drake pulled him in a corner that no one was passing.
"Why the hell are you crying?" He asked but Trix didn't answer. His head remained lowered and his shoulders were still trembling. For the first time in his life, Drake doesn't know what to do. His heart is hurting seeing the man in front of him, crying.
"Hey?! Are you mute now?!" He asked again but instead of receiving an answer, he received a hug. A very warm hug. Trix buried his face on his neck and Drake can feel the dripping of his tears.
"Can … Can you please st… stop ignoring me? I can't … it hurts a lot." He whispered.
"If that's what you want, I can… I can do it. No need to cry." Drake said and patted his back.
" What will your subordinates say when they find out you cried in front of me?"
"Let them say what they want. I want to tell you something." Trix said and Drake tried breaking free from his hug.
"No, don't. I can't say it when I'm facing you. Just let me be like this for a while. Then after, you… you can ignore me or forget me." He said and tightened his hug to Drake.
"It's… I… hmmm…" he started but couldn't form any proper words.
"Are you able to finish saying it today?" Drake asked.
"It's…. I actually like you. No. I… I'm in love with you. It was from the beginning. I… I even asked Mr. Demethry to let me be your subordinate but he said I was meant to be a leader so… if you don't believe me, go ask him. You… you don't have to return the favor to me… I just want to breathe free. I just want you to know." He said and started loosening the hug. He was about to fully let go when Drake hugged him again.
"Silly!" Drake said and brushed Trix's hair using his finger.

" You've been hiding that from me all this time without you knowing I was waiting for it?" Trix was shocked but he didn't let it show. Drake loosened the hug and held his face. Then, he tiptoed a little since Trix is a little taller than him and planted a kiss on his lips.
"I love you too." He said before he let Trix invade his mouth with his tongue.

Meanwhile, on the other corner, a man wearing a hoodie was watching the show in front of him. He smirked and walked away, his aura giving off a trace of danger.