Only Wisdom Awakened - Chapter 59

Changing places
[congratulations for killing the gate boss: shadow walker]

“There’s no way”

Whispered Hans lying on the sand.

[the boss monster, shadow walker, has dropped the B-rank skill {shadow steps}]

{shadow steps (B-rank) (passive)

Description: a skill that allows the host to run faster in the dark, using the power of the shadows.

Effect: movement speed in the dark +150%.}

‘ I’ Il get out of here as soon as I can, and i don’t want to see another desert for at least half a year’

After resting, Hans dragged his crumbling body towards the gate, and walked all the way home, before falling asleep, he remembered to call the association, and reported the happenings.

Once he put his head on the pillow, his eyelids collided immediately, even if the rising sun was poking them from beyond the window.

It didn’t take but a few breaths for him to fall into a deep sleep.

[congratulations on clearing the B-rank gate: scorching desert]

[you have been awarded with the (tier -4) skill {shadow senses}

In the meantime, Aiden woke up, getting ready to go to school, and still half asleep, he didn’t even notice Hans, continuing with his usual routine.

When Hans woke up, the sun was almost down, and Aiden was already back from school, doing his homework.

Yawning and scratching his head, Hans walked in the living room, and opened the fridge, ravaging for food.

Not so surprisingly, it was empty.

The amount of pain Hans felt when seeing it was unbearable, impossible to describe in words.

At almost 10pm, he headed out with Aiden, who also hadn’t eaten anything, in search for an open bar or restaurant.

The 24 hour fast food served as their lifesaver, and Hans, who hadn’t eaten anything for more than a full day, ordered and ate three full menu.

Next morning, Hans didn’t feel like going to work, his head was still sore, and his body was still aching from yesterday’s fight.

It was such a serious matter that he considered faking a fever and remain home.

But in the end, his sense of responsibility took the best of him, and he started dressing up to go to work.

However, just as he was about to put his shoes on, Aiden, who was woken by the noise, interrupted him.

“Hans? What are you doing”

“What do you mean? I’m going to work”

The other side’s eyes watched him speechless as his mouth opened wide open.

“Brother”

“What?” Asked Hans confused.

“It’s Sunday”

Hans’ mouth opened, his chin about to fall off and touch the carpet, he felt so dumb.

Not another word was spoken that morning, and they both returned to bed.

Three hours later, they finally both got up from bed, and since the fridge was still empty, they ate breakfast outside.

“Aiideen?!” Screamed the employee at the bar, and the young man soon presented himself to receive the things he had ordered.

“Here you are” said the woman handing everything over.

“Thank you” Aiden bowed slightly.

Without any response, the employee turned around, continuing with her work.

Hans was leisurely sitting on the bench beside a table, reading the daily newspaper, when Aiden sat in the chair opposite to his.

While sitting down, the young boy laid a tray on the table, with two drinks and a couple of sweets.

“Brother”

Hans lowered his newspaper, revealing his disguised appearance.

He was wearing reading glasses, and had changed his clothing style.

Picking up one of the two cups, he said:

“Thank you”

“Don’t worry ’bout it, it would be troublesome if someone were to recognize you.

So? What is it that you wanted to tell me?” Inquired Aiden curious.

“Do you remember the day you came home with me?”

“Yes brother, it hasn’t even be a month, anyone without alzheimer would remember”

“Then do you remember what I promised you?”

Aiden closed his eyes, and focused on remembering anything that happened.

In his mind, the scene of when he had just entered the house played:

“I know this apartment’s a little bit cramped I’m sorry, this weekend I’ll buy a new one.”

He opened his eyes and slammed both his hands on the table before bringing forward his chest and face, asking:

“Could it be..?!”

The other side smiled and chuckled seeing this reaction.

“that’s right,

We are going to buy a new house today”

“Woooaah, brother! have you become so rich that you can change house whenever you want?”

“It’s not whenever I want, just this time, so you better help me choose it wisely”

“Haha, Yessir” brought up his hand Aiden, imitating the military salute with a wide smile attached to his face.

During the past few months, successively to his awakening, Hans had earned quite a hefty fortune, but it was nowhere near enough to fully buy a house, especially if he wanted one in the center of the city that could accommodate a family of five.

He thought that it was better for him to use his name as a C-rank awakened to take a loan from the association, and pay it in the future thanks to both his works as a branch leader and as a hunter.

However, yesterday, something unexpected happened.

While in bed, resting, Hans received a message on his phone, that said:

[your bank account xxxxxxxxxxx has received $2 900 000, after the American taxes imposed upon (c-rank) hunters by the government,(15%) you received $2 465 000]

Hans almost collapsed from seeing this, since he, who had worked countless hours, knew better than anyone else the value of money.

He immediately wrote to his assistant, attributed to him by the association in case he needed some help with his work.

Hans:[ Jonathan?]

John: [ yes sir?]

Hans: [I think there has been a mistake in the amount transferred to my account by the association, could you kindly check it once again and make sure it’s right?]

John: [sure, I’ll check it immediately, please give me a few minutes.]

Five minutes later..

John: [sir, It is indeed correct, I personally checked.

Fifteen thousand is the weekly pay for being association leader, as signed in the contract,

then there’s 850 thousand from the (c-rank) gate you cleared yesterday:

450 000 from the mana stone of the boss,

Around 200 000 from the mana stones of the smaller monsters you provided us,

And 300 000 is the compensation from the government,

And finally, the $1.500.000 provided by the government for the B-rank gate clear.

I’m sorry to inform you of such a thing, but since the gate you personall cleared didn’t provide any materials, the income has been greatly reduced.]

Now realising that he wasn’t simply dreaming, Hans couldn’t help but stare at the numbers in his bank account.

[$2,703,397. 35]

“I’m rich”

That’s how him and Aiden ended up visiting a prosperous villa, treated as possible clients.

The man showing them around the house stopped in front of the entrance, and started talking.

“We have now seen everything there is to this old house, to summarize it all up:

One double bed bedroom, bathroom included, one bedroom, extra large, two regular bedrooms, the huge living room, the kitchen, four bathrooms in total, three balconies, the terrace above the second floor, the office, the gym, the cellar, and the small yard in the back.

A total of over Five thousand two hundreds square feet, priced at exactly one point eight millions, keep in mind that this price is given considering the great view from the balconies and the quite central position of the house.

Aiden looked completely mesmerized by the incredible place, it was at least thrice larger than the house he used to live in with his adoptive father.

But… “brother Hans, is it really ok to spend so much money?”

He thought he was the reason why these money were spent, and felt bad about it.

Hans nonchalantly replied not to worry about such money, and that in the future he would’ve bought a bigger one if needed, surprising the seller.

“Thank you for the tour sir, this house, I’ll buy it” said hans bowing, he then glanced at Aiden, who also quickly bowed.

“It’s nothing but my pleasure young man” replied the grey haired gentleman on the other side.

“Since my wife left, and my childrens moved, I have always wanted to leave this house to someone, it’s too much for me to keep clean alone, and I had way too much space.

I’m happy to finally see it thriving once again, take care of it young man”

“Will certainly do” replied Hans smiling

“Then here, take these, you can start moving in now if you need, and we can slowly talk about the payment”

He handed over the keys of the house to Hans.

‘What a kind old man, he really trusts people’

“Let me see you out” offered Hans, and the man didn’t turn down the proposal.

Two days later, the transfer was officially done, and the old apartment was put up for sale.

Today was a special day….

Christmas.