Hard living

After going another round of war in the city market, Michael returned home around 6 O'clock in the evening with bags filled with vegetables, spices, long rice and lastly, the only thing they haven't had in a while, Meat. Pure beef meat which cost a whopping 15 hours of life times.

He made sure to spend at least, 24 hours of life times which amount to a day of life, to make an unforgettable meal.

Michael looked at his hunt with a proud expression. "Can't wait to see Mira's face." He said with a rare smile.

Gotten to the rundown area they live in, He moved his gaze around. The neighborhood was filled with countless wastes and garbages, which was scattered throughout the place. Fearsome looking men were standing at a distance smoking and drinking. Some vendors were currently yelling from here to there for whom to buy their stuffs.

Countless run-down buildings which looks like they could collapse at any given moment, incomplete roads and the smell, oh. It was like someone opened a sewage around the place.

Michael and his sister are currently staying at a large apartment building, on the fourth floor. Michael preferred the place because it was high and no one will easily go up to disturb or rob them, except the landlady that is.

An old woman who look around 60 years old, always moving from one door to another in her fake elegant gown, pestering tenants to pay their rants.

She was so annoying that Mira gave her a name "old hag" The first time she called her old hag, Michael laughed his eyes out. And later complimented his sister for being the best name giver.

Michael gave a small smile remembering everything, he had already gotten use to the smell of the place and the noise of the vendors and thugs so he wasn't bothered. He slowly entered the apartment building. To his misfortune, he came in contact with old hag in the lobby, who was busy putting on make-up and wearing a black long gown.

"Hey you! when are you going to pay your rent?" Old hag asked the moment she saw Michael.

'Did she think she is still young? For God's sake you are a 60 years old woman, instead for you to be busy taking care of your grandchildren, you are here putting on make-up!'

"Don't worry, Mrs Jones. I don't think you will ever see me again after today, if you do, I will pay the rent." Michael answered, as he walked passed her.

"Hey moron. Are you going somewhere? If you are, First pay Me my rent before you try run away with your sister." Old hag lowered her make-up to look at him.

"Don't worry, I always keep my words. If you see me after tomorrow I will pay you the rent and I am not running away." Michael said as he walked up the stairs.

"I will give you today and tomorrow then, you should pay me my three months rent after tomorrow!" Old hag yelled him.

'Why are you always yelling about rent?! It's not like we are living in an estate or mansion like those rich people, and you are here ranting about a rundown apartment!' Michael yelled inwardly totally irritated.

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"Sister Sara, thank you for spending time with me." A young girl looking around 15 years old, with long and flowing brown hair and eyes said to the beautiful lady beside her.

"It's nothing Mira, I'm your brother's friend. It's only right to take care of you" the lady said with a smile.

'Do you think I care about you little slut! I'm just here So I can take lifetime from your foolish brother.' She caused inwardly.

"I'm happy for my brother, finding such a loving and caring beauty like you." Mira said with a smile, arranging the cards so they could continue playing.

'Who told her I'm here to play card?! I wonder how many life times she has with her, what if I try to manipulate her to give me some?'

"Mira..., how many life times do you have left?"

As you all know, life times can be transfer from one person to another, only if the one transferring it is doing it willingly.

"Huh...? well miss Sara, I have a total of 1 month here" Mira was a little confuse by the question, but still answered, even showing Sara her bracelet.

'One month?! While I have only 3, That fool gave his sister one month of life times while he got only three days, how can someone be so foolish?' Sara thought.

Michael wasn't stupid or foolish, he just simply loves and adore his little sister, if he could, he can give her all his life times.

"Wow! your brother is really lovely, he cherishes you so much." Sara exclaimed with a force smile.

"Yeah, I don't know how many times, I'd asked my brother to take some, but he always refuses." Mira said with a sad smile.

'Because he is a moron! Who on earth don't want to live long, well only your stupid brother.'

"Ok miss Sara, let continue our game, I will win you again." Mira said not noticing Sara's ugly expression.

"Ok let continue" she forced a smile and continued the game.

'I can do these, I came here with a plan and with Michael's brain, I know he will fall for it.' She thought.

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"Come on miss Sara, I am winning again. Now take two."

"You cheater"

"I'm not a cheater, I'm just better than you, now hold on and take another two."

"What? How did you...?"

OUTSIDE THE APARTMENT.

"Wait a second isn't that Sara's voice?" Michael asked himself in mild surprise.

'How could I forget about her? she is here to tell me about her plan, which changed my life and hers.' Michael thought inwardly, after taking deep breath to calm down his emotions, before he do something he will regret in present of his sister.

Michael doesn't have the mind or gut to kill someone, but now he was thinking about it. That's why in his previous life, in the game. He used different tactics and always hid whenever they encounter a player or monsters to avoid killing or getting killed.

Knock! Knock! Knock!!

He knocked slowly even though it was his apartment.

"I think it's brother" Mira stood up, she was about to go and open the door, but Sara stopped her.

"Let me do it"

"Ok"

Mira nodded and sat back down as Sara stood up and walked towards the door to open it.

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Much love, stay safe.