Kilmarnock - the lightning town

After I passed through the market. I asked some people around and found out that the name of this town is Kilmarnock and it is ruled by the noble family of Eadgo. this place is called the lightning town because Eadgo family specializes in lightning magic.

I'm not sure how magic works in this world but I'll have to find out about it as soon as possible because magic is as important as technology in my previous world.

But before that though if I'm going to live in this place I need to find a job quickly. I looked around and saw an old man standing near a house, I approached him to ask where to find a job.

''Umm.. excuse me mister'' I spoke nervously, I was scared that this old man is going to get mad at me for not even being to be able to get a job because old people can be scary sometimes and they would start bragging about how hard they had worked when they were my age or something like that.

''Yes, what is it young man'' the old man spoke in a noble voice, it was a voice that contained decades of wisdom.

''I'm sorry to trouble you but I wanted to ask you about how to get a job in this town'' I tried to sound as polite as possible.

''Oh you're looking for a job, what kind of job are you looking for''

''Anything at all I just need a job as soon as possible''

''Well... if you need a job so quick I'd recommend you to become a construction worker, they would give you daily wages and you can join any time you want but I don't think you'd be able to do it''

''Why do you think that'' I was confused, I might not be that strong but I think I can do a job of lifting weights and placing them somewhere for at least a day.

''Its because the construction workers reinforce their bodies with magical energy which helps them do the work more efficiently but I almost sense no magical energy from you, you'll be a dead weight and will be fired from the job before long''

I see magical energy huh? from the words of this old man I have none of it. I might have to check with other people but if someone who lived in this world for decades senses no magical energy from me then maybe I really don't have any.

''I see, in that case can you recommend me any other jobs''

''you can become a bartender or a waiter at an inn but there might not be many of those jobs left in this town. But you can only be sure if you ask around a few inns''

''Thank you so much for your help''

''Its nothing much but you're welcome''

I started to roam around the city to find some inns. I asked around the whole day but no one had any jobs to give me and soon the night has arrived, I sat down at the back of a building and started massaging my feet which hurt like hell after walking around the town all day.

''Man its so hard, so much for being a chosen one I can't even find a job in this world'' I stared at the dark alleys of the street ''Can I really become a better person in this world'' I was confident when I first arrived but at the end of the day I'm having doubts about myself.

It was right about then I started to feel a stinging pain in my abdominals. ''Ah I should have eaten something'' I thought I was hungry but then I realized something; I haven't took any drugs since I came to this place and If I don't take some for at least once a day, the pain started getting worse ''damnit its the withdrawal symptoms''.

I should have known it was gonna happen, I am an addict it should have been obvious. I got so interested in this new world that I forgot about the problems I had in my old one. I was crawling down the alley street all night as I was in pain, after a few hours the pain subsided but I knew it was only the start.

The symptoms would get much worse in 2 or 3 days and I would need to go through it all alone and I don't think I can find any type of drugs in this world. I've walked through the town all day and didn't see anything of the sort.

But on the bright side since I cannot obtain any type of drugs in this place, if I manage to resist this pain for a week I can overcome my addiction. Sure there would be occasional withdrawal symptoms for about a month but if I can bear the pain for a week I will be free again.

That was the only thing in my mind at that time. Even though I was in so much pain I was glad that after a few days I can be free of my addictions. I was really happy.

But it didn't go as well as planned, after 2 days my withdrawal symptoms hit me again and this time I couldn't bear the pain and collapsed on the ground in busy street. The people nearby have taken me to a hospital but the doctors couldn't understand what my problem was. They tried to fix my mana gate and mana core or something but soon realized there is no problem with them.

Even though they couldn't understand what my problem was, the doctors have let me stay in the public hospital ward for a while. It was really great because the hospital provided free food to the patients; since I couldn't earn a job I didn't eat anything for the first two days, I thought I was gonna die of hunger.

But because my daily necessities have been taken care of I managed to resist my withdrawal symptoms for a week. I managed to break free of my addiction. I felt much more clear than I have ever felt in my life. The mental clarity was insane and my body felt a bit stronger than before too.

A week after I came to this world, the day I have overcome my addictions was the most happiest day in my life.