Shadow Slave

After a while, Sunny and Effie returned to his home — just in time to receive the delivery of the refrigerator. Two tall and broad-shouldered store workers unloaded it from the cargo hold of their delivery vehicle and placed the big box down with a bit of strain. After that, one of them smiled and asked:

"Good day. Where should we put it?"

Sunny waved a hand.

"Ah, no need. I'll do it myself."

The loaders looked at him doubtfully, then simply shrugged and left after getting his signature.

After the vehicle drove off, Sunny looked around, then easily lifted the heavy box and carried it inside the house without any effort whatsoever.

Soon, the refrigerator was standing in the place where his old one used to be, the synthwood panels covering its doors blending in with the minimalist design of the kitchen. Effie and Sunny stared at it for a while, satisfied. Then, he said:

"I like it… a lot. "

Effie smiled.

"Yeah. Really ties the whole room together… doesn't it? Well, in any case, I hope you won't break it again."

After that, she yawned and said in a tired voice:

"Ugh… I'm beat. Time to retire to the Dream Realm. What about you?"

Sunny thought for a few moments. Suddenly, a wide smile appeared on his face.

"I have an errand to run, but after that, I am going in, too. Oh… wait. Where are going to sleep?"

Effie shrugged.

guest room,

He blinked.

you need a sleeping

The former huntress giggled.

Why are you staring at me like

a bit, then

sense. I guess I should have put one there, to begin with.

door as she turned her wheelchair around and rolled toward

about what

***

and slowly filling it to the brim with all kinds of

living in the outskirts. But now, he could not only afford it, but even do so without having to count his money or feel apprehensive about the cost. He could

changed

had the Covetous Coffer, he could not only bring soul shards out of the Dream Realm… but also bring stuff from the real world to

to, he could even bring a tent and sleep in it

oh, this is simply

course, not all of these things could be bought in a general store. But he could visit other

for the registers, a familiar

we

a moment, then slowly turned his head and looked to his

woman in her forties. An eight-year-old boy with blonde hair and a bright smile was pushing

and her family for a few moments, then turned away and continued on his way, leaving them behind.

doing fine. Well, of course she is. I've only been gone for a month. Why would anything happen

then hesitated for a bit, and turned

were several tubs of delicious ice

***

on the Chained Isles, Sunny appeared on the Altar Island of the Sanctuary

though, he emerged from there with a peculiar wooden box following him with the help of eight small iron legs. With the Covetous Coffer in tow, Sunny walked into the garden, found