Chapter 11 - 100 % 0 X +15 In the eyes of the Sinney elite and the privileged youth of Regality Academy , Jaylen was a highly representative figure . So the moment he spoke up , the crowd immediately quieted down . No matter what , they had to show him some respect . So , everyone backed off . In the crowd , Narissa raised an eyebrow . She hadn't thought that in the elite circles of Sinney , in a place like Regality Academy that symbolized power and privilege , there'd be someone like Jaylen - someone whose thinking stood out . It was unexpected . Thanks to Jaylen's appearance , the matter came to an end . With him stepping in , no one dared to give Narissa a hard time afterward . After the training session , everyone went home as usual . But Narissa wasn't in a hurry to head back . Instead , she made a detour to the underground black market near Sinney . The reason ? She'd suddenly received a message from her subordinate , Octopus , that he'd sent someone to meet her there . They'd hand over the Blood Ruby in person . Once that was done , her recent mission would officially be over . Until the next assignment came , she could peacefully stay at the Everton family as the second young miss , enjoying time with her parents . " Boss , I've put in for your leave up the chain . Soon as we hand over the Blood Ruby , just kick back and play civilian - no strings attached ." That was Octopus's exact words . But- The moment Narissa stepped into the underground black market of Sinney , even before entering the main gate , she knew today's mission wasn't ending anytime soon . Because the black market , inside and out , was under surveillance by Bastien's people . To be fair , the underground black market wasn't some creepy , dark place . It was more like an entertainment hub for the city's wealthy elite . But hidden among the glitz and glamour were a few spots where shady , off - the - books deals went down - stuff ordinary folks would never know about . Even among the elite who frequented the entertainment district , very few were in the know . Most people here carried an air of worldly experience , but many walking around , despite their laid - back or indulgent outfits , couldn't hide their sharp , no - nonsense vibe . In other words , Bastien probably noticed long ago that she might come to the black market , so he sent his men ahead of 1/2 Tue , Aug Chapter 11 100 % X +15 time to blend in as regulars at the entertainment center . If she went in , she'd be walking right into a trap . ' Damn it ! That guy just won't leave me alone . Narissa had never been this annoyed before , but there was no choice - today's meetup had to be called off . However , since she was already at the entrance of the underground black market , turning around to leave would look too sudden and tip off the watchers . So , she couldn't just walk away like that . After just a second of thought , Narissa turned and headed straight for the racetrack right next to the black market . Vroom ! The roar of racing engines filled the air , loud enough to make her eardrums throb . Though she hadn't planned to come here , it was worth mentioning that racing was one of Narissa's favorite extreme sports . Whenever she finished a mission as a master thief , she loved finding a track for some high - speed , adrenaline - fueled action . Normally , though , she'd be at international racetracks , competing in all kinds of events . The racetrack in Sinney was huge - she'd heard about it - but this was her first time actually being here . Narissa's eyes darted around excitedly . 2/2