Lingering Gazes

It took him quite a while to calm down after replying to his parents' message. 

He still felt like shouting at them, but he began to wonder whether they were worth his effort or time, in the first place. If they could abandon him and Daniel that easily, why should he even bother about them at this point?

Michael sighed heavily and got up from the ground. He left his room and paved his way slowly to the Bartholomew Shop. He had yet to complete a large transaction after his deal with the Bartholomew Corporation had been completed. It was about time to change that.

Almost a month passed since his deal with the Bartholomew Corporation had been signed, and the EmeraldLeaf Adventurer team gave their utmost to procure as many Agriculture-type blueprints as possible. That was how Michael ended up with nearly 3,000 blueprints, which he spread out in front of the young woman, who had been told to inspect the blueprints in the appraisal room.