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The Illicitor's Code #1 039: Venator Academy
The stars shone brightly as Dim-Dim and Velicia stepped out of the Venator apartment, each wrapped in thick coats. The moonlight made everything gleam silvery, and as they nibbled on Oreos they had snatched from the refrigerator on the ground floor—which seemed to belong to Oriyan—they strolled along the sidewalk at a leisurely pace. Along the roadside, the stripes glowed with bright blue lights in the darkness."Let's just do this like this," Velicia said, licking the Oreo cream. "You don't have to turn into a horse or anything. Unless we're going far.""Okay. But I'm curious about Venator Academy," Dim-Dim said. "Damian used to study there. And after seeing Valir yesterday, I'm curious about what the school is like."Velicia shrugged. "Our schools are adjacent. But to get into Venator Academy, you have to use their student card..." Suddenly, the girl fell silent and stared mischievously at Dim-Dim. "Hey, what if we borrow Valir's student card for a moment?"Dim-Dim looked hesitant.
The Illicitor's Code #1 040: Heading to Valir's house.
"Oh, wow, that was incredibly cool," Justin said, watching the video recorded by Dim-Dim's with smartwatch. "I'll definitely enroll in that school after I graduate from middle school. Modern humans clearly need that skill nowadays.""Me too," Velicia added, very excited. "Wow, it's just awesome."Edel didn't seem as excited, although she was the only one among them who could enroll in Venator in the future, considering she didn't have superpowers."So, Justin picked you up, huh?" Dim-Dim asked Edel, after transforming back into his regular form.Edel nodded. Tonight she was wearing sweet unicorn-patterned pajamas, wrapped in a warm coat. Her black hair hung over her shoulder."I sent a message to Valir. I think he'll be here in about fifteen minutes," she explained."Okay," Dim-Dim said cheerfully, eager to chat with Valir and ask him about Venator Academy."By the way, why are you staying up?" Velicia asked Edel cheerfully. "Can't you sleep?""Yeah," Edel replied. "I, uh, drank coffe
The Illicitor's Code #1 041: Valir's House
Unexpectedly, Valir's house turned out to be in the same housing complex as Amma's house."I have no idea your family's house was near with Oriyan's," exclaimed Dim-Dim, jumping out of the car onto the white stone-paved yard."Yeah, almost every day I see Oriyan picking up his little sister to take her to school," said Valir. "Why do you ask?""Oriyan? Do you mean Oriyan Parenzee? Which house is his?" asked Velicia, jumping out of the car and shaking her hair, then stretching her sore waist.Dim-Dim immediately pointed to a large and luxurious house that looked like a Barbie house not far from them. Velicia tied her hair for a moment and then gazed at the house."Mmm... it looks beautiful and unexpected at the same time," she said. "I suddenly wonder what makes Oriyan such a good runner."Dim-Dim laughed, but then he noticed Edel looking uncomfortable, and his laughter faded.Valir wrapped his arm around Edel's shoulder. "It's okay, you're safe with me and your friends," he said. Then
The Illicitor's Code #1 042: Back to School
"Have fun at school, Dim-Dim," Damian said before dropping off Dim-Dim in front of his school gate."Okay, see you later tonight, Damian," Dim-Dim said, squinting as the sun shone directly into his eyes, making his face appear twice as bright and his brown hair shimmer.Dim-Dim then turned and walked towards the school gate. He saw Amma, looking beautiful as usual, walking with her friends and chatting loudly about cute 8th-grade boys.Dim-Dim rolled his eyes, annoyed. But his annoyance disappeared when he suddenly heard Edel's voice from behind and turned to see Edel grinning widely at him. "Hey," he greeted Edel.Edel stopped just in time before bumping into Dim-Dim and chuckled. "Hey," she replied, slightly out of breath."Your hair," Dim-Dim said, grinning. "It's all messy.""Oh, really?" Edel quickly touched her hair and pulled out her phone from her pocket to check her reflection."I'm kidding," Dim-Dim added, his grin widening.Edel playfully punched Dim-Dim's shoulder and the
The Illicitor's Code #1 043: Disappointment that leads to Anger
In the evening, after school, taking a short nap, and having lunch, Dim-Dim went to the Venator training building and took an empty room to try transforming into animals he saw in books. He tried everything, from laughing kookaburras, several types of snakes, to quolls. Then he noted some interesting facts about them in the notes app on his phone.He was typing, "quolls shouldn't eat cane toads (even though they might look tasty)," while sitting cross-legged on the floor, when suddenly the door to his training room opened, and Clarinassa and Damian walked in. Each with a disgruntled expression."What's your problem? Stop reporting on the performance of my team members—" Damian started, but then his eyes found Dim-Dim, and he instantly shut his mouth."Oh, turns out there's someone here," Clarinassa said, somehow looking embarrassed.Dim-Dim immediately stood up. "That's okay, I'm done here," he said. He quickly grabbed his book from the floor and glanced back at Clarinassa and Damian.
The Illicitor's Code #1 044: The Consequence of Anger
"My brother would never hurt other kids!" Damian shouted as he ran into the police station."But that's the reality," said the tall, slender male officer sitting behind the computer. "He destroyed the park and threw stones at the other kids."Honestly, Dim-Dim didn't remember that incident. He was just so lost in his anger. He remembered that the kids in the park were scared of his presence and threw pebbles at him, but he didn't remember what happened afterward."Look, we have CCTV footage as evidence," the police officer said. Then he gestured for Damian to sit in the empty chair next to him and played a video.Dim-Dim couldn't see the video because the computer was facing away from him, but he didn't care. Even so, he was somewhat taken aback when he saw Damian's facial expression.A few moments later, Oriyan entered the police station, along with Clarinassa and Charlotte."Hey, listen, he's superpowered people," Oriyan said. "He's still a kid, it's normal if he sometimes can't con
The Illicitor's Code #1 045: Chlorine for the Dirty Water
"Mr. Miller refused to grant us permission to go to the festival," said Justin, as they all gathered in Edel's apartment the next morning before heading to school. "The man outright rejected our proposal even before finishing reading it, and that's because you messed up the city park!""I think blaming Dim-Dim only worsens the situation," Valir said firmly."But I don't understand why you did that, Dim-Dim," Velicia said. "Why did you turn into a bear and—""Good question," Justin interjected. "Yeah, why didn't you just turn into a rhino and demolish the city hall?""Justin, that's enough. What's gotten into you?" Edel asked Justin, with a gentle tone."I'm angry because I thought I could go to the festival outside Safe City, like other normal kids, but everything's messed up because of you!" Justin exclaimed."Listen, I'm sick of hearing your complaints," Dim-Dim snapped. Then, before the others could react, he turned around and left."I'm sick of you too!" Justin shouted back, and t
The Illicitor's Code #1 046: Five Years Later
In Safe City Pine Barrens, New Jersey, February 15, 2095.Five years had passed since Dim-Dim landed his first job as an Illicitor and made many friends in Safe City.*****At midnight, 00:01, Dim-Dim was awakened by the wailing monster alarm from his phone, along with rapid knocks on the door. He knew who it was, or at least he thought he did, and quickly got up to put on his bright blue illuminated Illicitor uniform in the dark room, and his comfortable, perfectly fitting boots."Wait a sec, Velicia!" he yelled. He tightened his belt and hurriedly stuffed various types of smoke bombs into his pockets, as well as some pain relief salve, anchors, ropes, super strong glue to mend the damaged parts of his boots, a pair of sickles that could be attached to his jacket sleeve for cutting branches when needed, and much more.And when he was done, he slung his bag over his shoulder containing clean t-shirts and shorts for changing clothes, and stepped to open the door. Only to find himself am
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167: Bonus Episode #9 (FIN)
The final bonus episode! ***** Interview between the writer and the characters of The Illicitor's Code #1. Writer: "So, Dim-Dim, how do you feel now that this story has come to an end?" Dim-Dim: "A little sad. Why did it end like this? I mean, why didn't you give me a cool scene where I save my friends and family?" Writer: "Are you disappointed? Weren't you loved in this story?" Dim-Dim: "Honestly, I feel bad for Velicia. I should have been the one to save her, not the other way around." Writer: "Why? Is this about toxic masculinity?" Dim-Dim: "Oh God, Justin, tell her what toxic masculinity is!" Justin: "Don't look at me. I'm always on the writer's side. We agree on playing it safe, buddy!" Dim-Dim: "Amma, are you on my side?" Amma: "Honestly, I wonder why I'm always paired with toxic guys. I mean, I'm toxic. I know what toxic is, author. Why do you make me out to be a clueless girl who doesn't know her boyfriend is toxic?" Writer: "I—I'm sorry, Amma." Velici
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166: Bonus Episode #8
Dear, Dim-Dim, the greatest veterinarian in the world! (if not in my heart)Right now I'm in a city that is extremely remote on the border between Malaysia and Thailand. It's nice here. The air is humid and warm. The children here are quite friendly. Currently, it's Eid, so the adults are distributing food and money. I don't have much money (I think I'm broke!) so I treated them to ice cream. Look at our photo eating ice cream, isn't it sweet? I will return to France, to work and earn money to travel the world again. But I thought I'd visit you first before becoming a corporate slave again, for motivation. See you at your clinic!With love, Velicia.PS: I attached my phone number. By the time my letter arrives, I should be in your country!The letter arrived the next day, along with a piece of paper containing a phone number and a photo of a woman with curly red hair eating ice cream with five children who appear to be locals. They looked happy, so Dim-Dim felt a little jealous.Dim-D
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165: Bonus Episode #7
Therefore, the next day, after the clinic closed and they ensured the safety of the animals (Ron stayed at the clinic to ensure this), Amma and Dim-Dim dressed in their finest suits and went to visit Amma's parents at their luxurious home in Brooklyn.Dim-Dim was nervous, knowing he had never been very fond of parents. Nevertheless, he straightened his back and walked calmly beside Amma, entering the mansion.Dim-Dim had worked hard all this time, so his assets had soared. He invested his wealth, doubling the amount, but he still kept the money. If he had to use it, Dim-Dim thought about using it to expand their animal clinic building, adding more waiting room space, and building a new examination room for Amma.Now he would use some of that money to propose to the most beautiful girl he had ever met in his life, who not only came from a wealthy family but also had her own fortune."Ma, Pa, this is my future husband," Amma said to her parents as they were greeted by servants entering
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164: Episode Bonus #6
The unpleasant incident occurred one month after Amma became a partner veterinarian at the clinic where she worked.At that time, Dim-Dim had so many patients arriving that the waiting room was full. There was a child who brought twelve of his cats to be injected for scabies, and there was a dog that slipped from the third floor and needed immediate surgery. The dog's case was so severe that Dim-Dim had to consult with his university professor. He was in the midst of this important meeting via Skype when a wealthy man arrived with a bodyguard.Billy barged in uninvited into Dim-Dim's workspace, startling Dim-Dim and Ron, who were deeply engaged in a discussion with the university professor."What's going on? You can't just barge in like this!" protested Ron, but Billy's bodyguard immediately pushed him aside, causing Billy to cough and bow."Are you the owner of this clinic?" Billy asked Dim-Dim."Yes, and who are you?" Dim-Dim asked. "We're busy here.""I'm engaged to one of the vete
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163: Bonus Episode #5
Max's surgery was intense. Now, after a successful operation, Dim-Dim laid Max down in an empty cage and went out to make tea for himself, Ron, and Justin.During times like these, Dim-Dim always opted for tea instead of coffee, and it was always low-caffeine tea."So, will the dog be alright?" Justin asked, sipping his tea."Yeah, you can call their owners tomorrow," Dim-Dim replied. "Let them know Max needs to be hospitalized for at least three weeks."Justin sighed heavily, nodding. "Alright. Thanks for tonight, buddy. I gotta head back and get some rest," Justin said.Afterwards, Dim-Dim escorted him to his luxury car parked outside the clinic.Once Justin had returned home, Dim-Dim looked at Ron, who was already snoring on the couch. He closed the clinic's front door and locked it. He then took Ron's jacket from the coat rack, draped it over him, and headed upstairs to his comfortable apartment. He made his way to his soft, cozy bed.*****"Doc? It's morning already," Ron said a
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162: Bonus Episode #4
At two in the morning, Dim-Dim had just finished feeding a feverish cat when his phone rang."Dim-Dim Damisch here," he answered.The number was unfamiliar, and Dim-Dim had no idea who could be calling at this hour."Um, the animal clinic, right?" a man on the other end said. "Listen, buddy, I know it's two in the morning, but there's a dog hit by—""Tell me the address," Dim-Dim interrupted, grabbing his coat. "I'll come over.""No, I'll come over," the man insisted. "It's my neighbor's dog. I accidentally hit it. It's black, and one of my car's lights was out. I really didn't see it until my car hit it and the dog yelped. I'm afraid it won't make it through the night. Are you at the clinic right now?""Yes," Dim-Dim replied."We'll be there in five minutes," the man said."How bad is the injury?" Dim-Dim asked, hurrying to the X-ray room."It might have a broken hind leg. It's dragging both hind legs, and... oh man. I'm really sorry," the man said."Don't apologize," Dim-Dim said fi
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161: Bonus Episode #3
Should I get involved or not?Dim-Dim hesitated.He knew he shouldn't interfere in Amaliah Parenze's affairs, but he detested guys who threatened women, and even more so those who threatened defenseless pets. He was still uncertain when Amma emerged from the bathroom, fragrant and surrounded by steam."The hot water works well, unlike in my apartment," she said with a small laugh. She picked up the sweater and pajama pants Dim-Dim had laid out for her, then went back into the bathroom to change. Returning in the sweater that fit her perfectly and with the pajama pants rolled up to fit, she wrapped her hair in a towel and took a seat across from Dim-Dim at the breakfast bar."Thanks for letting me use your bathroom. You're really kind," Amma said, pouring tea into her cup, taking a sip, and smiling. "Mmm... it smells great, and it's blue. What kind of tea is this?" she asked."It's butterfly pea flower tea from Indonesia," Dim-Dim explained. "A gift from a pen pal who loves traveling."
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160: Bonus Episode #2
The operation on the Siberian Husky went smoothly. Dim-Dim has helped repair several internal and external wounds. And now, after carefully placing the Siberian Husky in a cage with soft surface, ensuring its head is facing the right direction so the dog can breathe normally even while completely anesthetized, Dim-Dim called the husky's owner.The gorgeous woman answered her phone on the first ring."Hello, doc, how's Eonnie doing?" she asked."The operation went well. Right now, Eonnie is still completely under anesthesia. Could you come pick her up in two hours?" Dim-Dim asked.There were a few seconds of unsettling silence. "Um, doc, can I pick up Eonnie later tonight? There's—there's a little... issue," Amaliah said on the other end of the phone, and Dim-Dim momentarily stroked Eonnie's fur."Okay, sure. The clinic is open until 9 PM. Make sure you come before that," he said. "Though I don't think you need to rush, Miss. Amali—""Amma," Amaliah interrupted, and Dim-Dim sighed."Am
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159: The Bonus Episode #1
Here is life if monsters did not exist!Because monsters do not exist, people with superpowers do not exist either. The world goes on as usual....*****Dim-Dim fell in love with the world of veterinary medicine. Okay, maybe he was really nervous the first time he injected a cat, and he hated dissecting frogs, but he did all these sacrifices to learn—Uh, forget all those reasons.The point is, Dim-Dim hated it when he was still a veterinary student. Now he's a doctor, managing his own veterinary clinic. In fact, Dim-Dim's clinic is the greatest veterinary clinic on the entire continent of America! The most severe cases are brought to his examination table.And today, a woman came to bring in a Siberian Husky injured in the woods. The woman was incredibly beautiful, like an angel, if Dim-Dim may exaggerate."May I examine him?" Dim-Dim asked, rolling up his sleeve to his elbow and putting on rubber gloves.The Siberian Husky brought in by the woman to his clinic was covered in blood.
