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Kiba guffawed, smacking his legs with his hand.

"If you are an enemy trying to infiltrate, you sure have a funny way of doing it! Didn't Haru and Yun say how the four of you have risked your life and time just to help them too?"

Kiba continued laughing.

"There is hardly anyone out there that would throw away their lives like that, just to get on their enemy's good side! They need to stay inconspicuous to get information anyway!"

Xue paused at that.

Cecil and K'xug laughed at the awkward expression on Xue's face.

Xue turned to look at them unhappily.

"Hehe, Xue," Kiyae grinned, standing up and walking towards Xue, ruffling his hair. "Our lord Kiba is really a nice guy, like you said, but he is not stupid either."

Xue clicked his tongue, smacking her hand away.

Kiba wiped away a stray tear escaping his eye. "Thank you, kid, I haven't laughed that hard in a while, especially when it is concern from a stranger."

Xue was speechless from embarrassment. Cecil was still stifling her laughter, she reached out and patted Xue's hand to comfort him.

"Kiyae is right, and you are right too, kid--no wait, Xue." Kiba smiled widely, pouring another cup of alcohol for himself. "However, there is no one in this world that has no ulterior motives. It's not because I trust easily, but because I have no choice but to trust."

Kiba reached out and refilled Xue's cup as well, bumping cups with him.

"Trust and betrayal comes hand in hand, no matter how small or how big," Kiba mused. "I do not want to live a life where I doubt and suspect everyone I meet."

Kiba lifted his cup, taking a sip.

"That sounds like a tiring life to lead, no?"

No one could refute Kiba's words, whether they agreed or disagreed with him.

"So, I'm not stupid. If you are taking advantage of me to gain information, I'll do the same to you."

"We'll take advantage of one another." Yun smiled faintly.

"Oh, don't worry, lord Kiba!" Ryo smirked, swinging his fists around. "If anyone hurts and betrays you, I'll beat them up!"

"It's good to have such loyal kids around me." Kiba grinned.

"So, in exchange for telling us your plans," Cecil questioned. "What do you want to know from us?"

Yun glanced at Xue just then.

"We talked about it beforehand."

K'xug looked at Xue, raising his eyebrows. It was obvious he was questioning Xue about telling them about everything.

Xue contemplated for a moment. He wasn't sure now, he hadn't planned on getting involved with Haru and his crew this much, originally, he was only here due to the fact that Cecil and the others wanted to help. However, now that there were angels and demons stepping into the scene, it became different.