Night time at the center of Shinkou City, Saturday
Both of them in the city they wandering around looking at the town center, with the backpack while Galia floating and eating some skewer meat in her paw
" *Munch*..*Munch*..*Munch*...hmm...ou wan som" Offer him the food with a mouth full of food.
"nah i`m good...(while he doing something with the system he had)...*beep*...bleep*...*bloop*"
"huh? looks like now you really like the system so much... (drinking juice) *gulp*..*gulp*....Aaaaahhhh!"
"i just want to know that night i don`t have skill from those people that beat me...why they dont appear here"
"it`s simple your cheat skill don`t active that night until i activate it again"
"huh..but...didn`t i kill them all with spear...and how can i beat them if cheat system didn`t ac—" then Galia throw her a knife from Shihara`s pocket and throw it too his face and Shihara catch it with two finger
"*SWOOOSHH!!* "
"What..*Chk* ...WHAT`S WRO—"
"see now" she cut his word
"SEE WHAT YOU ALMOST HIT ME WITH A... huh?" Shihara then realize
"right your training its the one who make you better, is it true that spear make you powerful and make all your status high again...(Galia point at the knife) but training also make someone perfect" Shihara fell silent listening what Galia said to him "even so you still need to learn more...(showing Shihara the weapon mastery)... *bleep*...*plum*...*plum* ...see look you actually still weak mastery level XIV and... *bleep* ... you still not haven`t chosen any path yet" Shihara then fell silent and thinking
"Galia can`t i choose more than one path" ask Shihara
"well you could if provided the requirements are met like the other day when you beat the spear guy, now you have prize to claim" talking while sitting on the bench
"huh?"
"what" ask galia while Shihara tilt he`s head and then he remember he forget to claim it all this time
"AAAAHHH!!!"
"why you suddenly screaming" ask Galia with annoyed tone
"ahh...Sorry~ i just forgot all this time i don`t claim it yet" Shihara said with her lame expression
"kay then...where is the prize *bleep*...*plum*...*plum*... ahh there it is *plum*"
and then Shihara look at the prize menu there is title he get, daily quest, main quest, side quest and some achievment
"ho...hhhooooohhhh...(amazed by the system)...let me claim one" and then notification appears in the screen
"TO CLAIM THE PRIZE, YOU MUST REGISTER YOUR DEBIT CARD AND ACCOUNT NUMBER." they both see the notification
"hmm...Shihara do you have bank account" Galia ask
"huh... yeah, my grandmother gave her bank account before she passed away...But it seems that card have already past due expiration
"wait there is no mobile banking"
"my grandma destroy her mobile phone before anything happen to her "they both lowering their head with dissapointment...but then Shihara remember something "but...(get throught his backpack) my grandmother...left (opening the paper) this!"
a name of the paper sheet and then the name is the same name of the branch of bank
GOLDSAVIOR
They saw the sign displayed prominently at one of the largest banks in their country a wide building and a tall bank from above the builiding it self like a gold bar with Rising fifty stories into the sky, Goldsavior Bank resembled a colossal gold bar planted in the heart of the capital. Two hundred meters long and one hundred meters wide, its gleaming facade reflected sunlight across the city. The main entrance sat in the middle of the building's long side, where towering golden doors welcomed the world's wealthiest clients. From afar, it appeared as though a piece of a god's treasure had fallen to earth.
"the letter said call MIMI-chan~, and she now what that mean...what the hell is this...and who is MIMI-chan~?" Ask Galia looking at the letter
"i don`t know"
"well we are gonna find out, lets get inside and— huh?" and Shihara look at Galia she wearing a suit and a Top hat with pipe smoke and then wearing fake french mustache and not forget she also wearing a monocle
"..."
Shihara blinked.
"..."
"..."
"..."
"What..." Galia adjusted her monocle, twirled her fake mustache and puffed on her smoking pipe.
Shihara's eye twitched.
"What are you wearing right now?"
Galia looked offended.
"Read the situation."
"What situation?!"
"We are about to enter the biggest bank in the country."
"Okay?"
"And meet important people."
"Okay?"
"So naturally I dressed like a billionaire."
"You look like a cartoon villain."
"Exactly."
"That's not a good thing!"
"Wrong." Galia point him with her pipe
"How so?"
"When was the last time you saw a poor person with a top hat?"
Shihara silenced with this point
"..."
"..."
"...dammit."
"See?"
"That's not an evidence!"
"It absolutely is a majestic way to look famous in the famous place"
"WE ARE...wondering around like a beggar that just come around like a new people in city that even didn`t have much money right now... and look (Shihara pointed at the fake mustache ) why do you even have to wear that mustache?"
"It increases my credit score."
"THAT'S NOT HOW CREDIT SCORES WORK!"
Galia gasped dramatically.
"You don't know?"
"Know what?"
"The richer your mustache, the richer your wallet."
"that`s just rumor of the rich gentleman who want to show off
The automatic doors slide open while they`re walking inside.
SHHHHHH.
"Huh...Whoooaaaa!!!
Both of them froze in the inside
"..."
"..."
The largest bank was full with the employe and of course there are some adventure get inside and security who look after the adventurers' belongings such as bags and weapons and with some people in the area and a lot of sofa with rich people contractors and accountant, sitting and have a conversation a situation where people busy for bussiness there are 2 side of desk of service teller and costumer service, where customer service is the one managing for Assisting with creating new accounts, replacing lost debit cards, blocking accounts, activating mobile banking, and handling customer complaints. while teller is serving cash deposits, cash withdrawals, inter-account transfers, bill payments, and currency exchange.
Galia adjusted her top hat smoke her pipe
"Puhhhhhh~ (exhale smoke)...it`s Showtime."
"Please don`t do anything stupid."
"Impossible."
they all amazed of all magic user and bussinessman in their way and not long after that they are now stand in front of teller
"welcome to the Goldsavior bank, how may i help you" said a woman at in front of the teller desk and then Shihara ask about the person he seek
"excuse me can we ask you about person name MIMI-chan~"
"MIMI-chan~?...(the teller thinking)...i apologize...but i don`t even know of that name is ever in this place" the teller say sorry and bow her head
"huh...aa..aahh, it`s okay then (rustle his pocket) can you check this debit card to see how many money that i have
"sure thing...(looking at the debit card and suddenly realize)...ugh!!!
"huh" they both Galia and Shihara Confuse
"Sir...please wait here a moment" with that the woman run back from the desk and they both confused what just happen after not long for waiting a maid came for both of them, A black low ponytail long hair with purple eye and about 20s greet them.
"Excuse me...(bow)...are you the one that bring this debit card?
"hah...oh oohh...yes it is" Shihara answered with nervous
"and may i ask where did you get this"
"where i get this?...well this is my grandma debit card, after she passed she gave it to me along with the pin and account number"
"and may i ask her Surname?" ask the maid like serious question
"huh...eeeeehhhh? Shinya?"
"yes but that`s not her real name was it?" a bit silence surround them and then Shihara answered
"...yes it is not"
"then... my i ask her family name before she married"
"Amamiya..." the maid stunned hear the name and then Galia ask him
"heh...Amamiya" galia ask
"yeah my grandmother name was Amamiya mizuki before her maiden name was change" explain Shihara and Galia ask more about amamiya
"and where is her family right now" after galia ask Shihara face became a bit sorrow and down a bit
"unfortunately.. my grandma told me that they all gone from disaster long time ago..she`s the only survivor she said" and hearing that story the maid more convince of what he tell about
"it is not wrong (Shihara look at the maid)...she and her family contributing a lot of thing...including to save the other" explain the maid and giving the debit card "then please may you follow me to MIMI-chan office"
"ah yes...i`m i interrupt her"
"not really, my lady is still talk about her workers to make management of the bank, and as a head of the bank she always care about her people" explain her
and he get in the wide elevator but after lift door closed he suddenly realize and shock "head of the bank?...eh?...
"YOU MEAN THE CEO!!?? shout both of them in the elevator
"...I suddenly feel poor."Galia murmured
"You ARE poor." Shihara answering Galia murmured
"Please don't remind me."
The maid guided them forward at the center of the room sat a massive desk behind it was a luxurious chair facing the city and awoman was currently speaking on the phone.
"Yes...The northern investment can proceed."
Pause.
"No...The third proposal is rejected."
Pause.
"Good."
*Click*.
She ended the call and then slowly turned her chair.
*Creeeeeeak*.
Shihara and Galia finally saw a woman around her sixties yet she looked surprisingly youthful only a few wrinkles could be seen around her eyes her gray hair was neatly arranged in an elegant chignon with sharp eyes Graceful posture the kind of person who commanded respect simply by existing, she stood up and looked directly at Shihara.
"..."
For several seconds.
Nobody spoke.
Then suddenly—
The woman's eyes widened, and speak with soft voice.
"...Amamiya-sama?"
Shihara blinked.
"...eh?"
The woman took a step forward still staring at him as if she had just seen a ghost.
"..."
"..."
"...you have her eyes."
And for the first time since entering the bank the atmosphere completely changed.
"is that so" said shihara with scratch his head
"im Diva mist, head of the Goldsavior bank and if im not wrong you are Amamiya grandson" ask her with smile and Shihara a bit nervous to answer
"ah a-ah-ahh yes im Shihara and this is my friend Galia" (floating beside shihara sit) and exhale her smoke pipe
"hmm bonjour"
"..."
"..."
"..."
Shihara quickly continued.
"W-We are actually here because we wanted to—
But Diva gently interrupted him.
"your grandmother....(Shihara and Galia startled) was a hero...( Diva's smile softened) she save everyone on my hometown in north Ampheris of this country have 'Hasd' outbreak happen there is no people coming for us, we expected only 25 percent of us survive but except for me who still trapped in my hometown, a poor town people but peaceful, will be wipe out from them map of this country"
Shihara and Galia listen to her story
"on that day we are accept our fate...but then she came.."
shihara look up to her
"Amamiya Mizuki."The name alone seemed to carry weight in Diva's eyes.
"I still remember that day...The entire town was preparing for another attack...Everyone was terrified...Then a single woman entered through the our hometown."
Shihara listened carefully.
"she carried a sword of hunter, and shield of amamiya clan, raging and raise the morale of my people, and with her blessing power that she have, until two days our people survive and defeat the enemy"
Shihara amaze
"but the damage is to severe, it take a longtime to rebuild or it couldn`t, and and she helped us to live in Shinkou and gave us wealth and necessities of life, but that help also brought suffering to her, she had been in debt and paid it off with a noble marriage"
Shihara then lowering his head hearing to what happen to grandma in the past
"that's why my family and I tried to become successful entrepreneurs but unfortunately she refused that help because he didn't want to involve that problem with us"
"well, that how grandma is, she`s gentle and always help without expecting for return"
Shihara said it with proud to her grandma and then Diva talk while walk to her desk
"but 15 years ago, she then came to us, asking a help"
"grandma did?"
"she ask about to make an inheritance for her grandson, she know that if she gone something worse will happen to him"
Mrs. diva then open the drawer in her desk and looks like want to give something to him and then she sit with carrying something
" (giving out a debit card and savings book)...here you go" Shihara take all the item and open the saving book
"uh, this is a—"
"as you can see" Shihara look at the book with money 100 gold inside of" there are 100 gold inside in your saving what you need to do know it`s to sign this paper to inform this inheritance from your grandmother...can you do that"
"ah yes...let me fil it for you
galia started murmured in her mind "10 gold...10 gold, if some had 1 silver its same as 1 million copper note it`s also for 1 gold same as 1 million silver note, honestly 5 copper can buy 1 skewer meat that i just eat" and galia float near window where she look at the rich people walk and drive a rich car "Unlike other nations, this nation currency was not made from ordinary paper. Each note was reinforced with thin layers of refined metal—gold, silver, or bronze depending on its denomination. What would have been considered extravagant elsewhere was commonplace here all of this because monster can spawn resourcefull item, but doesn`t that mean it`s become very easy, the weaker the monster, the possible to find most valuable resource is also thin, that`s why adventure job it`s very popular in this age"
after that Shihara complete the paper and officially have his own saving in Goldsavior bank
"with this, now you have your own bank account, you can have an instruction to install mobile bank in your mobile phone to costumer service down, my maid Saturna will aid you"
"thank you very much lady diva (bow)...well then i take my leave..." before he get in the elevator Diva speak to him
"if you need a place to stay i can provide you, at least this is what i can do for her"
" thank you mrs Diva...but i have to decline it...doesn`t mean i don`t want to...but first i need to try to find a place by my own will, but i`ll considerate it if i really need help from you"
"fufu~"
"huh?"
"you just looks like your grandmother" Shihara smile when he hear that "she always help me and teach me how to fight she is my mentor once, but if you willingly to find your place by yourself, please let me know where you found it" and shihara nodded slowly
"yeah i will"
"well then take care both of you" they both went down with the elevator and after that they sit outside on the bench near the bank
"lets open the system again" said Galia
"okay then" they both open the system and fill the requirements to open the gift and they see all the prize of the quest he don`t claim yet
"all right lets press *claim all*"
Claimed-SUCCEED ANIHILATE A GOLEM PRIZE : 100000 gold
Claimed-SUCCEED ANIHILATE A GOBLIN PRIZE : 500 gold
Claimed-SUCCEED ANIHILATE A ORC PRIZE : 1000 gold
Claimed-SUCCEED ANIHILATE A UNDEAD KNIGHT PRIZE : 10000 gold
"heh...ehh!!!" Shihara froze, and still continued all his prize from achievment he claimed " *blimp*..*blimp*..*blimp*..*blimp*..*blimp*...whaT THE HELL IS...." he claimed all notification of *gift accepted* have rain him until he get main prize of quest
Claimed-Finish the main quest 1 defeat Agnar the lost one : 10000 Diamond and 1 point of path
"a...a..a.a.a..d-d-d-d-d-diamond " Shihara cant believe he get 10000 diamond for finishing 1 main quest, a higher monetary value than gold
and with that and he saw the value of money in his bank account via mobile banking
18050 Diamond and 540840 gold
" woho look this system awesome right...huh...oi" Shihara froze because he suddenly become a billioner
"ahh sudden rich attack huh (sweat drop)...haa~ well then-" Shihara still froze in shock and then "これでもくらえ (KORE DEMO KURAE) "
"AAAAGGHHH!!...UUGGHGHH!!!" shihara get throwed away with thunder flying attack from Galia wearing a conical asian hat "THE HELL DID YOU JUST DO"
" FFUUUUUU~ GALIDEN WINS...FLAWLE—"
"ENOUGH!!! why the hell...augh...you need to beat me so hard" Shihara said with groan of pain
"you just get frosty when you get a lot of money so i make a bit toasty of you"
"what do you mean toasty, by the way how do you have that costume anyway"
"this costume given from someone, he claim he`s a god of thunder and fire actually and he gave it to me...fufufu~ look at me
"huh?"
"i`m Galiden the god of thunder and i as the protector of Eart—"
"alright that`s enough i don`t want this novel get cancelled...by the way this is the chapter 7 you know the writer try to finished to get rest, you know"
"okay then how about we buy a place to stay"
"yeah sounds good to me
and not for long they both get into a real estate agent
Around thirty minutes later.
The pair arrived at one of the largest real estate agencies in the city a beautiful glass building stood beside the main road People came and went carrying folders and contracts.
Inside.
Employees were working busily phones rang continuously printers hummed customers sat discussing property purchases near the center desks sat two employees one was a woman in her mid twenties brown ponytail kind face neat glasses.
Her name tag read:
Lina Hart.
She was currently organizing paperwork while greeting customers politely.
Unfortunately.
Most customers avoided her desk.
Why?
Because beside her sat another employee a senior salesman his a expensive suit looked more expensive than some houses his slicked-back hair gleamed under the lights.
His name tag:
Victor Arden.
And Victor was famous inside the agency not because he was kind but because he only chased rich customers whenever wealthy clients arrived victor immediately approached them leaving ordinary customers for everyone else.
Naturally.
His sales numbers were always the highest And His ego was even higher.
At that moment.
Victor looked at Lina and scoffed.
"Tsk."
Lina ignored him.
Victor smirked.
"Another slow day?"
"..."
Lina continued working.
"Still getting all the poor customers?"
"..."
No response.
Victor laughed.
"Maybe if you learned sales properly—"
The door opened.
DING!!
Both employees looked up and it`s Shihara and Galia is in Shihara mobile phone a young man entered with a aimple jacket and a bag behind it with, but what Victor only see "Ordinary clothes no luxury watch no expensive accessories just a normal teenager? Victor immediately lost interest "Another window shopper." He returned to his work.
Meanwhile Lina stood up.
"Welcome."
She smiled warmly.
"How may I help you?"
Shihara approached her desk.
"Actually I'm looking for a house."
"Of course." Lina immediately prepared several catalogues.
"What kind of house are you looking for?"
"Hmm..."
Shihara flipped through pages small houses townhouses apartments luxury homes Then his finger stopped.
"...this one."
Lina looked.
And nearly dropped the catalogue.
"...eh?"
Victor also glanced over.
Then laughed.
PFFFFT!!
The property Shihara pointed at was not a house It was a mansion a massive estate located near the city center large garden private security.
Multiple floors.
Swimming pool.
Training grounds.
Price: 12,000 Gold.
Victor laughed openly.
"Hahahaha!!"
Several employees turned around Victor pointed at the page.
"Kid...Do you even know how much that costs?"
Shihara blinked.
"...12,000 gold?"
Victor laughed harder.
"Exactly!...And you're pointing at it like you're ordering lunch!"
Lina looked uncomfortable.
"Sir..."
Victor waved her off and then looked at Shihara.
"Let me guess...umm?...You want to take a picture?"
"No."
"You want to visit it?"
"No."
Victor crossed his arms.
"Then what?"
Shihara looked confused.
"I want to buy it."
Silence.
The entire desk area became quiet.
Victor stared.
Lina stared.
But Galia smug.
"..."
"..."
"..."
Then Victor laughed again.
"HAAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!"
"You?...a kid dressed like that?"
Victor looked Shihara up and down.
"That waist bag probably costs more than your entire wardrobe...Hahaha!"
Some employees awkwardly looked away but still victor still not done.
"Did you get lost on your way to the apartment listings?"
"No."
"Or maybe you're buying it in your dreams?"
"No."
Victor smirked.
"Listen kid...That mansion isn't for people who count copper note before buying lunch."
Shihara simply smiled.
Victor clicked his tongue...that calm smile somehow annoyed him even more.
Meanwhile Galia was floating near Shihara's shoulder while looking at Victor.
"...what an idiot."
She murmured quietly.
"No wonder his face looks punchable."
Victor obviously couldn't hear her but if he could, he would have been offended.
Shihara simply continued smiling.
Victor scoffed.
"Fine...If you're serious, pay for it."
Without saying anything Shihara took out his phone and scanning the QR payment, and a moment later after he scanned the agency's payment verification QR code.
*BEEP*.
The transaction notification appeared on Lina's terminal Lina looked at the screen.
Then froze.
"..."
"..."
"..."
Her eyes widened.
Once.
Twice.
Three times.
Victor noticed.
"Hm?"
Lina slowly looked at him, and then looked back at the screen and look back at Victor.
"V-Victor..."
"What?"
"I think..."
"What?"
"...he afford it just right now."
Victor rolled his eyes.
"Impossible."
Lina turned the monitor,
THE PAYMENT RECEIVED
Victor looked.
Then froze.
Victor rolled his eyes.
"Impossible."
His soul almost left his body.
"Wha..."
"WHAAAAAAT!?"
The entire office exploded into chaos and the manager came running to downstairs.
"What happened!? I just have a notification of 12.000 gold receive in our bank"
Lina walk to manager and showed him the verification screen the manager froze too then immediately straightened his suit and bowed.
"Sir!"
Everyone stared with The manager smiled brightly.
"Thank you very much for choosing our agency!"
Victor nearly fainted.
Meanwhile Shihara simply asked:
"So...can I have the key to the mansion?"
"YES!...sir we will prepare all paper of the ownership...Immediately!"
"i`ll wait then" said Shihara calmly and gentle
"Yes...Sir!!!...Get the legal department in here! Right now!"
"Y-Yes, sir!"
"And prepare every document related to the estate!"
The manager slammed both hands onto the table.
"I want the land ownership certificates, the mansion deed, the forest rights, the lake rights, the access road permits—everything!"
Several employees rushed into action papers flew everywhere printers activated Contracts appeared Victor remained standing there.
Still stunned and staring all his surrounding unable to process reality.
Within an hour.
Everything was finished the mansion was officially his the manager personally handed him the ownership documents and the mansion key.
"Congratulations."
Shihara accepted the documents and then looked at the key the manager smiled and handed it to him Shihara carefully took the key and nodded.
"Thank you very much."
He then turned toward Luna.
"And thank you for helping me."
Luna smiled warmly.
"It was my pleasure."
Shihara bowed politely to both Luna and the manager.
"Thank you for everything. I'll take my leave now."
The manager nodded.
"Take care, Mr. Amamiya."
With the ownership documents and the key in hand, Shihara left the real estate agency the manager then turned toward Lina.
"And excellent work."
"Huh?"
"From today we are promoting you to Senior Property Consultant."
Lina froze.
"...me?"
"Yes."
The manager nodded.
"You treated the customer professionally from beginning to end."
Meanwhile.
Victor slowly turned pale.
The manager looked at him next.
"And Victor."
"..."
"Starting tomorrow."
"You'll be transferred back to Junior Sales."
CRACK.
Something inside Victor broke.
"W-Wait!"
"No discussion."
The manager adjusted his glasses.
"You judged a customer by appearance and almost cost this agency a major sale."
Victor collapsed into his chair.
Defeated.
Meanwhile Lina looked like she was about to cry.
"T-Thank you sir!"
And outside the building Shihara looked at the ownership papers and Galia floated beside him out from Shihara mobile phone
"..."
"..."
"..."
"Kid."
"Hm?"
"We accidentally bought a mansion."
Shihara looked at the paper.
Then looked at Galia.
Then looked at the paper again.
"..."
"...yeah."
And then the taxi slowly stopped in front of the mansion.
SCREEECH...
Shihara get out from the taxi and looking at the mansion
"wwwwoooooowwww~" Shihara amaze by the look and it`s very huge rathet in the book
"come on let`s get inside"said Galia with curious and they both walk to the mansion that so big they need 2 minutes to walk until they reached the main door of the house and they arrive at a massive wooden door stood before them.
Shihara slowly inserted the key.
CLICK.
CREAAAK...
The door opened and both froze.
"Whoa..."
The entrance hall was enormous crystal chandeliers hung from above polished marble floors reflected the lights paintings decorated the walls a grand staircase split into two directions everything looked Very expensive Tthe type of expensive that made people afraid to touch anything.
Galia floated inside and then she carefully poked a golden vase.
"Ting."
"Ting."
"Ting..ting..ting"
"Galia."
"What?"
"Stop touching expensive things."
"What if it's fake?"
"It isn't."
"How do you know?"
"It literally shines."
They spent the next hour exploring.
The first floor.
The second floor.
The guest rooms.
The study room.
The library.
The training room.
The balcony.
The storage room.
The underground cellar.
Even the bathrooms looked larger than Shihara's former hut.
At one point he entered the master bedroom.
A gigantic bed stood in the center.
The mattress looked softer than clouds.
Shihara jumped onto it.
FWUMP.
"..."
"..."
"..."
A huge smile slowly appeared on his face.
"This..." He rolled onto his back and spread his arms.
"This is amazing."
The mattress felt softer than anything he had ever slept on before, for a moment, he simply lay there, staring at the ceiling with pure joy after everything that had happened and Galia floated nearby and looked at him.
"...You really like it, huh?"
Shihara nodded without hesitation.
"Yeah."
A warm smile remained on his face.
"I love this place."
Galia smiled.
"Hehe." And suddenly "*GRROOOOWWWLLL*..." Galia then blushing of embarrasment
"you hungry" ask Shihara with smug smile in his face
"don`t be ridiculous, i`m an overseer of.... *GRROOOOWWWLLL*...(her cheeks become more red)..." and then Shihara smile and get up from the bed
"come on let`s have some dinner" after that Galia face change with excitement and going with Shihara
After spending a few more moments enjoying the heavenly mattress. The two continued going into the kitchen
The kitchen was huge.
Modern appliances.
Magic-powered refrigerators.
Cooking stations.
Storage shelves.
Dining area.
Everything was perfect.
Except for one thing.
"hmm...kid looks like there is nothing we can eat here" and then Shihara pick out something in his backpack, a bag of flour and a chicken, rice and more ingredient after that he serve the food
Several dishes were arranged on the dining table.
Golden roasted chicken, Steamed rice, Vegetable soup, Stir-fried vegetables and even freshly baked bread from the flour he brought and Shihara also make a milkshake boba mango fruit on the huge table in dining room and make it felt warm like an actual home.
Galia immediately grabbed a spoon.
"ITADAKIMASU!"
"Wait!"
"Huh?"
"You didn't even sit yet."
"Food waits for no one."
Shihara laughed and sat across from her.
Then both began eating.
Crunch.
Nom.
Munch.
For several minutes neither of them spoke.
They were too busy eating.
Eventually.
Galia leaned back in her chair.
"Haaah..."
A satisfied smile appeared on her face.
"Now this."She pointed dramatically at the food.
"This is civilization."
Shihara laughed.
"You say that after eating monster meat in another world."
"That was survival."She pointed at the roasted chicken "but This...this is culture...*aughm*...*nom*...*nom*...*nom*"
The two continued eating while talking about random things, and that night it`s new night for Shihara live
Around thirty minutes later.
The pair arrived at one of the largest real estate agencies in the city a beautiful glass building stood beside the main road People came and went carrying folders and contracts.
Inside.
Employees were working busily phones rang continuously printers hummed customers sat discussing property purchases near the center desks sat two employees one was a woman in her mid twenties brown ponytail kind face neat glasses.
Her name tag read:
Lina Hart.
She was currently organizing paperwork while greeting customers politely.
Unfortunately.
Most customers avoided her desk.
Why?
Because beside her sat another employee a senior salesman his a expensive suit looked more expensive than some houses his slicked-back hair gleamed under the lights.
His name tag:
Victor Arden.
And Victor was famous inside the agency not because he was kind but because he only chased rich customers whenever wealthy clients arrived victor immediately approached them leaving ordinary customers for everyone else.
Naturally.
His sales numbers were always the highest And His ego was even higher.
At that moment.
Victor looked at Lina and scoffed.
"Tsk."
Lina ignored him.
Victor smirked.
"Another slow day?"
"..."
Lina continued working.
"Still getting all the poor customers?"
"..."
No response.
Victor laughed.
"Maybe if you learned sales properly—"
The door opened.
DING!!
Both employees looked up and it`s Shihara and Galia is in Shihara mobile phone a young man entered with a aimple jacket and a bag behind it with, but what Victor only see "Ordinary clothes no luxury watch no expensive accessories just a normal teenager? Victor immediately lost interest "Another window shopper." He returned to his work.
Meanwhile Lina stood up.
"Welcome."
She smiled warmly.
"How may I help you?"
Shihara approached her desk.
"Actually I'm looking for a house."
"Of course." Lina immediately prepared several catalogues.
"What kind of house are you looking for?"
"Hmm..."
Shihara flipped through pages small houses townhouses apartments luxury homes Then his finger stopped.
"...this one."
Lina looked.
And nearly dropped the catalogue.
"...eh?"
Victor also glanced over.
Then laughed.
PFFFFT!!
The property Shihara pointed at was not a house It was a mansion a massive estate located near the city center large garden private security.
Multiple floors.
Swimming pool.
Training grounds.
Price: 12,000 Gold.
Victor laughed openly.
"Hahahaha!!"
Several employees turned around Victor pointed at the page.
"Kid...Do you even know how much that costs?"
Shihara blinked.
"...12,000 gold?"
Victor laughed harder.
"Exactly!...And you're pointing at it like you're ordering lunch!"
Lina looked uncomfortable.
"Sir..."
Victor waved her off and then looked at Shihara.
"Let me guess...umm?...You want to take a picture?"
"No."
"You want to visit it?"
"No."
Victor crossed his arms.
"Then what?"
Shihara looked confused.
"I want to buy it."
Silence.
The entire desk area became quiet.
Victor stared.
Lina stared.
But Galia smug.
"..."
"..."
"..."
Then Victor laughed again.
"HAAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!"
"You?...a kid dressed like that?"
Victor looked Shihara up and down.
"That waist bag probably costs more than your entire wardrobe...Hahaha!"
Some employees awkwardly looked away but still victor still not done.
"Did you get lost on your way to the apartment listings?"
"No."
"Or maybe you're buying it in your dreams?"
"No."
Victor smirked.
"Listen kid...That mansion isn't for people who count copper note before buying lunch."
Shihara simply smiled.
Victor clicked his tongue...that calm smile somehow annoyed him even more.
Meanwhile Galia was floating near Shihara's shoulder while looking at Victor.
"...what an idiot."
She murmured quietly.
"No wonder his face looks punchable."
Victor obviously couldn't hear her but if he could, he would have been offended.
Shihara simply continued smiling.
Victor scoffed.
"Fine...If you're serious, pay for it."
Without saying anything Shihara took out his phone and scanning the QR payment, and a moment later after he scanned the agency's payment verification QR code.
*BEEP*.
The transaction notification appeared on Lina's terminal Lina looked at the screen.
Then froze.
"..."
"..."
"..."
Her eyes widened.
Once.
Twice.
Three times.
Victor noticed.
"Hm?"
Lina slowly looked at him, and then looked back at the screen and look back at Victor.
"V-Victor..."
"What?"
"I think..."
"What?"
"...he afford it just right now."
Victor rolled his eyes "Impossible." But then Lina turned the monitor to everyone at the place,
THE PAYMENT RECEIVED Victor looked at the screen and then he froze,Victor begin rolled his eyes.
"Impossible." His soul almost left his body.
"Wha..."
"WHAAAAAAT!?"
The entire office exploded into chaos and the manager came running to downstairs.
"What happened!? I just have a notification of 12.000 gold receive in our bank" Lina walk to manager and showed him the verification screen the manager froze too then immediately straightened his suit and bowed.
"Sir!" Everyone stared with The manager smiled brightly "Thank you very much for choosing our agency!"
Victor nearly fainted.
Meanwhile Shihara simply asked "So...can I have the key to the mansion?"
"YES!...sir we will prepare all paper of the ownership...Immediately!"
"i`ll wait then" said Shihara calmly and gentle
"Yes...Sir!!!...Get the legal department in here! Right now!"
"Y-Yes, sir!"
"And prepare every document related to the estate!"
The manager slammed both hands onto the table.
"I want the land ownership certificates, the mansion deed, the forest rights, the lake rights, the access road permits—everything!"
Several employees rushed into action papers flew everywhere printers activated Contracts appeared Victor remained standing there.
Still stunned and staring all his surrounding unable to process reality.
Within an hour.
Everything was finished the mansion was officially his the manager personally handed him the ownership documents and the mansion key.
"Congratulations."
Shihara accepted the documents and then looked at the key the manager smiled and handed it to him Shihara carefully took the key and nodded.
"Thank you very much."
He then turned toward Luna.
"And thank you for helping me."
Luna smiled warmly.
"It was my pleasure."
Shihara bowed politely to both Luna and the manager.
"Thank you for everything. I'll take my leave now."
The manager nodded.
"Take care, Mr. Amamiya."
With the ownership documents and the key in hand, Shihara left the real estate agency the manager then turned toward Lina.
"And excellent work."
"Huh?"
"From today we are promoting you to Senior Property Consultant."
Lina froze.
"...me?"
"Yes."
The manager nodded.
"You treated the customer professionally from beginning to end."
Meanwhile.
Victor slowly turned pale.
The manager looked at him next.
"And Victor."
"..."
"Starting tomorrow."
"You'll be transferred back to Junior Sales."
CRACK.
Something inside Victor broke.
"W-Wait!"
"No discussion."
The manager adjusted his glasses.
"You judged a customer by appearance and almost cost this agency a major sale."
Victor collapsed into his chair.
Defeated.
Meanwhile Lina looked like she was about to cry.
"T-Thank you sir!"
And outside the building Shihara looked at the ownership papers and Galia floated beside him out from Shihara mobile phone
"..."
"..."
"..."
"Kid."
"Hm?"
"We accidentally bought a mansion." Shihara looked at the paper then looked at Galia and then looked at the paper again.
"..."
"...yeah."
And then the taxi slowly stopped in front of the mansion.
SCREEECH...
Shihara get out from the taxi and looking at the mansion
"wwwwoooooowwww~" Shihara amaze by the look and it`s very huge rathet in the book
"come on let`s get inside"said Galia with curious and they both walk to the mansion that so big they need 2 minutes to walk until they reached the main entrance.
A massive wooden door stood before them.
Shihara slowly inserted the key.
CLICK.
CREAAAK...
The door opened and both froze.
"Whoa..."
The entrance hall was enormous crystal chandeliers hung from above polished marble floors reflected the lights paintings decorated the walls a grand staircase split into two directions everything looked Very expensive Tthe type of expensive that made people afraid to touch anything.
Galia floated inside and then she carefully poked a golden vase.
"Ting."
"Ting."
"Ting..ting..ting"
"Galia."
"What?"
"Stop touching expensive things."
"What if it's fake?"
"It isn't."
"How do you know?"
"It literally shines."
They spent the next hour exploring.
The first floor.
The second floor.
The guest rooms.
The study room.
The library.
The training room.
The balcony.
The storage room.
The underground cellar.
Even the bathrooms looked larger than Shihara's former hut at one point he entered the master bedroom a gigantic bed stood in the center the mattress looked softer than clouds.
Shihara jumped onto it.
*FWUMP*
"..."
"..."
"..."
A huge smile slowly appeared on his face.
"This..." He rolled onto his back and spread his arms.
"This is amazing."
The mattress felt softer than anything he had ever slept on before, for a moment, he simply lay there, staring at the ceiling with pure joy after everything that had happened and Galia floated nearby and looked at him.
"...You really like it, huh?"
Shihara nodded without hesitation.
"Yeah."
A warm smile remained on his face.
"I love this place."
Galia smiled.
"Hehe." And suddenly "*GRROOOOWWWLLL*..." Galia then blushing of embarrasment
"you hungry" ask Shihara with smug smile in his face
"don`t be ridiculous, i`m an overseer of.... *GRROOOOWWWLLL*...(her cheeks become more red)..." and then Shihara smile and get up from the bed
"come on let`s have some dinner" after that Galia face change with excitement and going with Shihara
After spending a few more moments enjoying the heavenly mattress. The two continued going into the kitchen
The kitchen was huge.
Modern appliances.
Magic-powered refrigerators.
Cooking stations.
Storage shelves.
Dining area.
Everything was perfect.
Except for one thing.
"hmm...kid looks like there is nothing we can eat here" and then Shihara pick out something in his backpack, a bag of flour and a chicken, rice and more ingredient after that he serve the food
Several dishes were arranged on the dining table.
Golden roasted chicken, Steamed rice, Vegetable soup, Stir-fried vegetables and even freshly baked bread from the flour he brought and Shihara also make a milkshake boba mango fruit on the huge table in dining room and make it felt warm like an actual home.
Galia immediately grabbed a spoon.
"ITADAKIMASU!"
"Wait!"
"Huh?"
"You didn't even sit yet."
"Food waits for no one."
Shihara laughed and sat across from her.
Then both began eating.
Crunch.
Nom.
Munch.
For several minutes neither of them spoke.
They were too busy eating.
Eventually.
Galia leaned back in her chair.
"Haaah..."
A satisfied smile appeared on her face.
"Now this."She pointed dramatically at the food.
"This is civilization."
Shihara laughed.
"You say that after eating monster meat in another world."
"That was survival."She pointed at the roasted chicken "but This...this is culture...*aughm*...*nom*...*nom*...*nom*"
The two continued eating while talking about random things, and that night it`s new night for Shihara live
END OF CHAPTER 7