719 Chapter 719: Edward Gray
"Whatever happens inside, I want you to calm down and ignore them. Okay?"
"Hm."
Riley, and the one leading the cleaners of Aerith's statue, Claire, were now in one of the largest buildings in the settlement; made from wood, flashings, and whatever bleachers were left in the large stadium. It was also the most lit establishment, perhaps a testament to how much the people value the place.
As to why it seemed so important, well, it was obvious—it's a bar.
undefined"I don't think I need to explain this to you again, but everyone here is a firm supporter of Megawoman," Claire was in front of Riley; her hand, already on the door as she had been orienting Riley about the trades and ways of the settlement… which is aptly named Megawoman City for obvious reasons,
"Some are even hardcore fans and part of a cult. So, if I were you, I would avoid talking smack about the Girl Above, okay?"
"Hm."
"I am serious, Mr. Ross—Wait, Ross… You don't happen to be related to the Ross family, are you?"
"Not in this world, no."
"...Huh. Well, you do look different," Claire squinted her eyes as she looked at Riley from head to toe. But as she was lost in thought, however, Riley took the chance to just go ahead and enter the fine establishment.
And as soon as he did so, he was met with unwelcomed eyes of curiosity and suspicion. All of them, looking at Riley as if he was some sort of ghost—which in all honesty, he does look like one.
Some of them started clicking their tongues; their hands which were gripping their drinks, tightening as their stares were soon followed by lowering eyebrows. Before anything could really happen, however, Claire entered the bar.
"Oh, who's this!?"
And like a switch being flipped, the knitted faces of the patrons all light up as soon as they saw Claire's face.
"Claire! We've been waiting for you here!"
"Isn't today the day you're going to buy all of us drinks!?"
"Mr. Ross. I told you to wait for me," Claire whispered loudly right beside Riley's ears, "You—"
"Wait, wait… What's this!? You're the one who brought the handsome albino here!?"
"Is that your new boyfriend? Wait, of course not. How many times have we told you not to solicit young men!?"
But alas, Claire could not really even talk to Riley for another second as all the people in the bar started hollering and heckling her.
"I knew you were into white people, I just didn't know how white until now!"
"You guys should shut the fuck up!" Claire quickly raised both of her middle fingers and started pointing them at everyone like guns, "Fuck you, you, and you too, bitch!"
Claire had told Riley to stay as calm as possible, and yet here she was, not even another step inside the bar and she was already cursing everyone. Riley waited for her to be done, but even after an entire minute had passed, she and the other patrons were still laughing and cursing at each other.
And so, Riley just decided to leave her and head to the bar. And as he did so, Claire finally lowered her arms as she watched as Riley approached the person behind the counter, and it wasn't only her. The other patrons all paused whatever it was they were doing, even spilling their drinks as a certain excitement grew in their eyes.
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"Are you Edward Gray?" Riley then asked the bartender, who could be none other than Gary's father judging from how he looked.
Gary was already tall enough, standing at 6'7". His father, however, was probably taller than him by half a foot. Claire had told him to find the tall guy, but Riley wasn't really expecting this.
And he wasn't just tall; his loose and oversized shirt could not hide how muscular he truly was. The glass he was cleaning almost seemed miniature from how large his hands and arms were, not to mention how hairy they were.
He also carried a thick beard; his eyebrows, lush and thick—even then, however, there was no hiding how chiseled and manly his face truly is. ????????????????????????????????.????????????
If one were to look at him outside in the dark, they would probably think he was some sort of bear.
'Is this Aerith's type?' Riley thought with his head tilted to the side. Edward also seemed to be the quiet and brooding type, which Riley was not. Whenever he was with Aerith, he talked without pause.
Is this why Aerith did not like him at all? Because he was the complete opposite of the father of her child?
"Hm…" And finally, after what seemed like an entire minute, Edward finished cleaning the glass he was wiping and walked toward Riley. He placed both his palms on the counter, looking Riley in the eyes,
"What do you need?"
"..." All the patrons of the bar started chugging their bears and sipping their whiskeys as they continued to watch the scenario unfold. Their eyes, still filled with expectation from what was about to happen.
As for the one that brought Riley there, she just had her arms crossed. After all, she was really the only one that knew that Riley is a super… and not an ordinary one at that.
"Beer, whiskey, rum and coke?" Edward's voice almost reflected his looks; raspy, husky, and just deep overall, "If not…
…then we also serve milk."
"Pft…" The patrons that were chugging their beers almost spilled everything as they tried their best to stop laughing. And right when they couldn't stop themselves anymore, Riley gave an unexpected reply.
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