Dissapointment

After the little commotion I created the kids wanted me to explain to them how I found out about the illusion as well as how I stole the coin without them noticing.

"Say...are you all three related?" to which they nodded.

"And why are there three pubescent children hustling on the street in one of the wealthiest cities in the world. where is your family?"

"This is our family, for as long as I can remember I have been providing food for my younger siblings, and now we eat good everyday after a day of hustling, or whatever you called it" The eldest was the first one to answer me and very straightforwardly at that.

"We have answered enough, now it's your turn" The lady was the one most annoyed at her brothers stupid and straightforward answers about their family, as the kid named johannes was conflicted for some reason.

"Well….I have a proposition for you guys...how would you like to have a roof over your heads and a meal three times a day...as well as your own rooms"

The two brothers were excited out of their minds, thinking along the lines of 'WHAT! we get to eat and sleep without working for it, we have to say yes' while the youngest one ridiculed here brothers for their stupidity.

"You two...can't you see that he is going to have us repay him back for the generous offer, nothing is free in this world, get that through your thick skulls"

Opening my phone I then proceeded to the hunter association website and logged in with my foolproof password: The strongest 123. The password was from my previous immature behavior. After i logged in I immediately went to the house listings and bought a mansion in the countryside on the coast of the padokea continent.

*ring*

*ring*

*ring*

Picking up the phone i recognised the voice on the other end of the call

"you're finally back i hear"

"yeah, though i've changed these past 3 years so i will not go on a slaughter at the hunter association even though I easily could."

"??!!" The chairman was now visually confused, feeling that he should inform Alex of something important.

"Alexander...It's been 9 years since you went off the grid. You must have perceived time differently without any technology where you were. We also Tracked down your hunter license and it will be reissued to your new address. Furthermore we are doing experiments on the materials you sold at the dock. The papers for the ownership of the mansion have already been added to your private hunter account, and we will later demand the rest of the money for the mansion. Your debt is currently at 167 million jenny, and we'll be taking 33 percent revenue from your matches at the heavens arena. Have an excellent rest of your day"

*BIP*

"....."

"....."

"WoW"

"all right then...Wha….Hmm….I guess I'll just order a private jet for the kids to the new mansion as I'll be staying in this city for a while fighting my way to the top of the heavens arena."

The kids looked at me like I was a maniac for talking to myself but I didn't care, talking to oneself isn't that weird.

"should we get some food and rest for the day?"

"yeah!"

"yeeeeeees!!"

"You're paying"

"hahaha"

Seeing the kids all happy and smiling like nothing worries them made my heart melt a little bit. It reminded me of the family I once had. It made me miss them. I now realise why my parents were happy all the time.

"..."

"what are you going to get"

"I'll get the super menu! with double cheeseburgers HAHAHA"

"Stop screaming so much"

'... I...… I want to build a family'

With a happy smile on his face Alex divulged in the bliss of hopefully his new family and the excitement, challenges and disappointment that he will experience in the future.

"Kids…." Grabbing the attention of the three I proceeded with asking them for an unexplainable favor.

"Would you do me the honor of getting to adopt all three of you…"

Looking fairly surprised the trio started thinking about the pros and cons of my offer.

'free food and housing, but we don't know what we'll have to do to repay this man'

Surprisingly the first one to give a positive answer was the youngest one.

"....If we agree on this I will have you take an oath to never hurt us physically or mentally, as well as you will not disappoint us in any way"

"I will never hurt any of you physically or mentally, but i will probably disappoint you somewhere along our journey"

"...just say that you won't disappoint us in any shape or form...I don't care if it's a lie, just tell us and look us in the eyes!"

"....I will never disappoint you in any shape or form, I promise as long as I'm alive I'll make you proud to have me as a father"

"yeeeees!!!���

"whooooohooooo!"

The two brothers had wanted all along for someone to become their father figure and with this confirmation it was basically decided, With a satisfied expression the trio made their way out of the restaurant and headed to the rooftop of one of the buildings in the near vicinity with a landing platform for blimps.

"....Kids"

"Mhm?" the trio asked in unison

"...You're going to have to live without me for a bit"

"....."

"....I'm going to have to stay in the city for a bit...I bought a nice house on the coastline with a nice view over the beach….If you ever get bored there are cross bikes and racing tracks with bumps and jumps and ramps in the backyard, as well as an indoor swimming pool, a basketball court, and a training room filled with weights and top notch machines… You're starting school at Seinen academy this monday, you don't have to go if you don't want to, that's up to you to decide...But I would be really proud if you did attend the school."

With disappointed looks written across their faces, I knew I had already failed them. It sucks but I have to pay back the debt I owe and I have to earn money to do that.

"I ordered a special TV that will come in next friday, On channel 7 you can watch some of my matches if you want, that's up to you, I'll be fighting once every three months from next week...I'll visit often but I have to be present at the arena and train for the higher floors "

"ah...by the way... my name is Alexander Veil"

"Johannes"

"Redric"

"Anna"

Looking at the children whose expressions were deadpan I felt my heart break a little.

'...I just promised them to not disappoint them and here I am'

While the private jet landed and boarded my kids, I waved them goodbye. Seeing the jet fly off I pulled out my phone and rang the heavens arena and asked if I could instantly move to the 150th floor...My request got denied

'argh….I'll have to fight my way up to the top then'

Calling up the hunter association I started the procedure to adopt the kids right away.