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.

was only [I] ranked with no missions or accomplishments

it carefully...without a doubt they

face couldn't help but

I miscalculated...

"Sigh"

at my continuously changing face,

why you're face is currently looking like that...my instincts are telling

watch, Smallsnake couldn't help

shouldn't you be

"Me? Why?"

out of my thoughts, I frowned as I looked

would I go back home now? Did he want me

his eyes, and sighing once

return

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

-Bam!

I quickly packed up everything that I could find on my desk and made

was the day I was supposed to return to the Lock

I was careless...

"Right..."

my feet were jogging in place, looking at Smallsnake I reminded

make sure

shouldn't be a problem... In the meantime, since we're in the same school, I'll take care of

the monitors,

"On it"

gotta go...contact

waiting for Smallsnake's reply, I dashed out

the train station.

...

you're going to miss the

"Comiiing!"

other side of

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

doors of the train, with my arms on my knees, I heavily

with Nola in her arms,

why are

really, I was just busy with work and

"Work?"

the

I wasn't lying.

mercenary stuff, I completely forgot about the fact that today I was returning to

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

"Good job"

happy

alright, but don't overdo

helplessly sighed. Putting Nola

"Give us a hug"

"Alright"

hugged everyone. This went on for a solid minute as they

-Beep! -Beep! -Beep!

for

coming from the train, signaling that it was about to depart,

train, I looked at my family

happily waving at me, I couldn't help but

One month.

a bond as I stared at them. Most of the emotions probably came from the previous Ren, but I had a feeling

image of my

appeared on

…thank you for everything.