The Author's POV

[…Currently, talking about the Northern district, Sword of Light and Luxious, two major gold graded guilds, have officially declared a guild war against Bull's Wrath. Although the reason for the sudden war is unknown, sources say that it has to do with the heirs of both respective gu...]

-Click!

Turning off the TV, lazily sitting on my chair, I glanced at Smallsnake.

"Smallsnake, how's the stock market faring?"

With his eyes glued on two large monitors filled with numbers, Smallsnake apathetically replied

"...Just as you predicted, Bull's Wrath's stock has declined hard"

"Mhhh, alright."

Leaning back on my chair, I lazily nodded my head.

Prior to everything that had happened, using all the money I had left, I shorted Bull's Wrath's stock.

Knowing that their stock would plummet once Luxious and Sword of Light officially declared a guild war against them, I shorted their stock.

...and with that, I solved my money problem.

So not only did I resolve the issues with Ryan, but I now also resolved the money situation that had been annoying me for the past week or so. In just one move, I managed to resolve two of the problems that had been bothering me lately.

Like the saying goes, 'Two birds with one stone'

And honestly, couldn't be more content with the result...

...Although I do have to point out the fact that what I did was definitely illegal.

Yup.

Well, as long as I don't get caught.

You ain't guilty till proven guilty. I'll stick with that rationle for now.

"...now that you've sorted out Luxious, what about Ryan?"

"Him?"

"Yeah"

Thinking for a moment, I half-closed my eyes and lazily responded

"Nothing really...we just wait for them to call"

Taking his eyes off the monitors, Smallsnake frowned as he glanced in my direction

"...wait, you just went through all of this trouble to get rid of Luxious off of Ryan's back...and right after solving everything you suddenly start to become passive? What?"

Seriously looking at Smallsnake, I nodded my head.

"Pretty much"

I mean, it's not that I was being passive.

...it's just that I was that confident in what I proposed.

Anyone with a sane mind would without a doubt agree to the terms I proposed...I mean, the terms I proposed were just too good to be turned down.

Not only did I include a hefty sum of money as a salary for Ryan, I also included added benefits such as short working hours and free housing. What more could you ask for?

Actually...looking back on the terms I proposed, my heart couldn't help but start bleeding...For a 12-year-old kid, I really did go overboard. But I don't regret it. It was worth the investment.

Ah, wait, what if they thought it was a scam?

Oh, shit.

[I] ranked with no missions or accomplishments to its name

that I thought about it carefully...without a doubt they might

thus far, my face couldn't help

I miscalculated...

"Sigh"

at my continuously changing face, Smallsnake couldn't help

about why you're face is currently looking like that...my instincts are telling me to ignore you

his watch, Smallsnake couldn't help

be heading

"Me? Why?"

frowned as I looked at

go back home now? Did he want me to

eyes, and sighing once again, Smallsnake

you have to return to the Lock

"*****************"

-Bam!

as I could muster, I quickly packed up everything that

that today was the day I was supposed

I was careless...

"Right..."

of the building, as my feet were jogging in place, looking at

I leave, make

ordeal, hiring him shouldn't be a problem... In the meantime, since we're in the same

attention back on the monitors, Smallsnake nodded

"On it"

enough, gotta go...contact me if you need

I dashed

at the train

...

or you're going to

"Comiiing!"

coming from the other side of where

"Huff...huff...I made it!"

arriving in front of the doors of the train, with my arms on my knees, I heavily gulped

me, with Nola in her arms,

why are you

just busy with work and

"Work?"

well with the subsidiary and

I wasn't lying.

the mercenary stuff, I completely forgot

holiday would be an overstatement as I was busy almost everyday with the

"Good job"

smiled in appreciation. He was happy

alright, but don't overdo

mother helplessly sighed.

"Give us a hug"

"Alright"

forwards and hugged everyone. This went on for a solid minute as they refused to release me

-Beep! -Beep! -Beep!

for me

the train, signaling that it was

looked at my

I stared at them happily waving at me, I

One month.

probably came from the previous Ren, but I

stared at them, the image of my previous family started

smile appeared

…thank you for everything.