Neurolink System in the Modern World

With a smile, I continued, "Sorry, have we met before?"

Her expression cleared, and she returned my friendly gesture. "No, I don't think so. Nice to meet you, Zyn. I'm Ayumi's sister, Yumi."

We exchanged pleasantries and settled back into our seats.

Both sisters had a striking resemblance, with the only noticeable differences being their heights and the fact that Yumi appeared more mature and smart than Ayumi.

Now, it's not that Ayumi looked dumb, it's just that Yumi seemed more mature.

"Are you really Ayumi's boyfriend? Are you sure you're not some guy from a dating app, and she paid you to pretend to be her boyfriend?" Yumi asked again, her face still reflecting disbelief.

"Big Sis! What kind of question is that?" Ayumi pouted cutely, crossing her arms.

"Don't get me wrong, Ayumi. I thought he would be much older, but this guy is a total hottie! He's even hotter than VTS combined all together!" Yumi added, her eyes widening in genuine surprise and admiration.

"Thank you, for the compliment ." I replied with a chuckle.

"Are you really sure you want to date my sister ?" She asked again. "I'm pretty sure you can get better girls ,"

Ayumi, after hearing her sister's teasing, looked like she was on the verge of tears, but I could tell that Yumi was just playing around.

Observing the playful interaction between the two sisters, I couldn't help but feel a twinge of curiosity.

I don't have any siblings, so I don't know what it's like to grow up with someone younger or older than me. Perhaps if I had a brother before, my life wouldn't have been as bad.

Ayumi cutely protested, "He's really my boyfriend!" Her expression was a mix of sincerity and playfulness as she defended our relationship.

Yumi leaned back, sizing me up. "Well, Zyn, hope you're really serious with my Sister. I'll send you to jail if you cheat on her. "

"I— I wont," I replied with wary smile.

"You hesitated there," she remarked, raising an eyebrow as if she caught me off guard.

"I will never hurt Ayumi," I assured, using my skill to smooth over my little slip-up.

[Suggestion : Success]

"Alright, alright. So, spill it, Zyn. How'd you and Ayumi meet? Timber, right?"

I leaned back, adopting a casual tone. "Well, it's a funny story, actually. We meet when I was substituting as a teacher. Ayumi was in the class, and let's just say, it was a memorable encounter."

"I know it, so she still has this fixation with teachers. Well, at least she met someone like you," Yumi replied with a relieved smile.

It was evident that she was satisfied with me. Well, that was to be expected; Ayumi looked like she had won the lottery with me.

On the other hand, Ayumi was over the moon. Me meeting her big sister meant a lot to her, a clear sign that I was serious about our relationship. And she wasn't wrong—I intended to keep her safe and shower her with wealth once I wrapped up my business, as long as I could provide it.

The evening continued seamlessly, with the waiter taking our orders and promptly serving our meals.

The portions were on the smaller side, but it was alright; tonight was about savoring the flavors rather than filling our stomachs to the brim.

I made sure to order the most expensive and best-selling dish in the place. After all, I hadn't spent much time with Ayumi, so it felt like the perfect opportunity to spoil her a bit.

"I'll go the restroom first." Ayumi stood up and excused herself.

"Alright," I nodded, and now only Yumi and me was on the table

'Time for the real deal,' I muttered to myself as I linked my Mind with Yumi.

"Tell me everything about Kanon , where she lives and what she's currently doing " I commanded Yumi.

The moment she heard my command, her expression shifted to a blank slate, and she began feeding me the details about Kanon.

In the middle of our conversation, it became apparent that their usual contact had dwindled in recent days for some mysterious reason. Despite this, I managed to extract Kanon's current address from her.

Kanon, being a direct link to Cereberum, stood as my best bet for acquiring more information. Not hearing from my mole made me think that something bad might have happened to him.

That's why I decided to take matters into my own hands. The plan was simple: gather information from Kanon and then create the perfect strategy for the rescue mission.

Rei Mei's text indicated that she had successfully persuaded the other girl to join the mission, and with my new puppet, Bandage guy, I believed we had a solid team to infiltrate Cereberum. All that was left was to gather enough information.

Our chat wrapped up, and I ended the connection with her, allowing her to regain her freedom. This happened just as Ayumi returned from the restroom, making the shift from our private discussion to the lively dinner table atmosphere smooth and unnoticed.

In the end, our dinner turned out to be quite productive. Not only did I get to spend quality time with Ayumi, but I also managed to extract valuable information from her big sister.

As they had their own car, there was no need for me to tag along with them on the way back home.

So, with the night still young , I wasted no time and headed straight towards Kanon's place.

The city lights created a vibrant backdrop as I maneuvered through the streets. The engine of my sports car roared as I revved it up.

After about an hour of driving, I finally arrived at a condo in Seoul. Judging by the place, it seemed like Kanon was doing pretty well for herself.