The Gift

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"Zeus, why do you think aunt Vivian is still not at home?"

Rainier is already done bathing, but aunt Vivian is still not here.

"Maybe she went shopping," Zeus replied.

Shopping? To hell would I believe that? Ant Vivian is a powerful mage. I may not know what circle she is, but I am sure that she is a top mage in the kingdom.

Rainier is not a fool not to be able to see that. Of course, he also knows that his old gramps is a powerful knights.

Hence, he did not worry much about them. But at the same time, he fears that something happened.

If they were delayed by some incidents. Then, it would not be a simple one. It might be related to the destruction of the kingdom or something like that.

Argh! I guess I should not worry about them. They're adults after all. I might as well sell the spoils.

Rainier then stood.

"Zeus, I'm selling the spoils."

Rainier put on a cloak and a pair of boots before leaving.

Thirty minutes later, he arrived at the bustling market of the city.

Inhale!

Rainier took a deep breath of the different smells on the market.

The fresh fish, the finely baked bread, and the fruits.

"Haaa, this is a market."

"Kid, this is not your first time coming here, right?"

"What do you know? Aunt Vivian sometimes brings me to this place."

"Eh? Did I hear it right? Why do you look surprised then?"

Zeus kept asking more questions, but Rainier disregarded him.

"Buy and sell. Where should I sell my material?"

There are many shops. However, most of them only sell and do not buy. Or so Rainier thought.

"Shit! Why am I overwhelmed with just selling these materials? I should just ask a shop."

Without further hesitation, Rainier entered a certain shop.

"Stray kids are not allowed in this place."

Unfortunately for Rainier, he was blocked by a female attendant before he could even enter.

"Hahaha, so you've become a stray kind, now?"

At the same time, Zeus also laughed out loud.

These two combined, Rainier's forehead went black.

"Fuck, how could you say that I am a stray kid? Look at what I am wearing?"

However, when Rainier looked at what he is wearing, his eyes widened as he realized something.

He is no longer wearing the fancy clothes that his grandfather gave him.

"Hahaha, kid, you can't buy any items inside the shop. Go away before you stained us with your filth."

Rainier had to admit that the lady thinks highly of herself.

What the fuck is with this lady? I want to smack your face, you bastard.

"Who said, I am here to buy?"

Of course, Rainier would not smack her.

"Oh? What do you have to sell? Scraps?"

This time, Rainier had the urge to punch the lady.

"What do you think?" Rainier showed the lady his beast materials.

However, the lady did not seem to be affected much.

His attention did not even change.

"We will buy this for one silver," the lady said as he put a silver coin on the table.

"Fuck!"

"Fuck!"

Seeing the silver, Zeus and Rainier cursed at the same time.

"Kid, let me out, I will electrocute this bitch."

It is not hard to tell that Zeus is angry.

"Calm down!" Rainier whispered not to calm Zeus but also to calm himself.

Although he is still a brat, Rainier is not oblivious to the prices of the goods that he is selling.

"I change my mind; I'm no longer selling this."

The lady was stunned for a while. However, in the next second, she grinned.

"Not selling it anymore? That's not possible."

"What are you going to do? Forcefully buy it?"

What in the world is with this woman?

Rainier could not understand the woman's attitude.

"What's going on in here?"

At this moment, a voice sounded which made Rainier and the lady silent, especially the lady.

The voice came from the newly arrived man that was wearing a monocle.

Based on the man's outfit, it is not hard to guess that the man came from a noble family.

She looked nervous.

"Alright, I'm buying it for ten silvers," the lady compromised which further stunned Rainier.

"Kid, are you thinking what am I thinking?" at the same time, Rainier also heard Zeus' devilish voice.

Of course, there is no need to say further. Rainier understood what Zeus meant.

"What? Did you not say you were going to buy it for one silver, a while ago?"

Rainier spoke 'innocently'; however, his voice is loud.

"Huh?... when did I say I'm buying it for one silver? Did you not hear me say I'm buying it for eleven silvers?"

The change in the lady's attitude is evident.

Hehe, lady, I think I got you by the neck now. Could it be that the man is the owner of the voice?

Rainier was amused.

"Lily, what the hell is… oh, interesting."

Before the man could finish what he was saying, Rainier caught his interest.

"Lily, I will take it from here."

"Yes, manager."

With that, Lily could only say yes and leave.

"Young man, what do you have here?" the man asked.

"I'm selling this," Rainier said while showing his spoils.

"Hmm…"

The man inspected the goods one by one before looking at Rainier for the second time.

"These goods are not of high quality, they are just the remains of first-grade beasts. They will not sell much. However, I'm buying it for fifteen silvers."

Rainier's eyes lit it.

So generous.

"Deal!"

Rainier did not hesitate to agree.

Based on his calculation, this would barely amount to ten silvers. However, the man bought it five silver higher.

Clink! Clink! Clink!

The man took silvers from the counter and gave them to Rainier.

"Thank you, sir."

Rainier then took his leave.

"Such an interesting young man," the man said while staring at Rainier's fleeting figure.

"Uncle, why are you generous with that kid?"

At this moment, Lily, the rude attendant, asked.

It turned out that the manager is her uncle.

"Lily, that young man has rich mana."

"So what? His mana cannot be compared to yours or mine."

The man shook his head. Clearly, he is disappointed with Lily.

"Let me tell you something, that young man had not formed the first circle. Do you know what that means?"

"No way? Just how old is he?"

"My niece, I think that young man just reached seven years old."

"Then…"

"I'm looking forward to the pathfinder ceremony, now."

The man then no longer lingered and left leaving his niece.

"A genius!?"

Lily felt chills in her back thinking how he tried to cheat Rainier.

However, in the next second, she relaxed.

"Geniuses are bound to fall. Let's see if you can rise."

Meanwhile, Rainier no longer cared about the niece and the manager duo.

After he got his fifteen silvers, he immediately went to a clothing store and bought a pair of clothes.

"Fuck that lady. Let's see how she will react if I dress properly."

…

Two hours later, Rainier is about to reach home.

He bought several pairs of clothes worth four silvers and a pair of daggers worth nine silvers.

All in all, he spent thirteen silvers leaving him two silvers.

"I'm home. Aunt Vivian?"

Rainier announced his arrival and called for aunt Vivian.

"Rainier, where did you go? I am looking for you all this time. Do you know, it's dangerous out there? …"

With that, aunt Vivian started scolding Rainier.

"… What if something happened to you? You could have died."

This made Rainier's heart feel warm.

"Aunt Vivian, don't worry. I just went shopping."

Rainier showed aunt Vivian the clothes that he bought.

However, in the next second, is that he felt his foot go numb.

When he looked at his foot, he could only swallow a mouthful of saliva.

His feet were frozen.

When did aunt Vivian cast a spell?

"Aunt Vivian, really, I just went shopping."

"Now, you dare lie to your aunt?"

The way Vivian stared at Rainier made him feel chills in his back.

She started slowly gathering mana as she prepared to cast a spell.

"Aunt Vivian, I admit.... I went to the forest."

Rainier did not have a choice but to confess. But aunt Vivian's response stunned him.

"I know."

"What? How…?"

"Did you think you can hide things from your great aunt?"

Shit! I think I underestimated aunt Vivian.

"Sigh! Rainier, you're starting to grow, huh?"

Aunt Vivian stopped gathering mana and went to get a glass of water.

Gulp! Gulp! Gulp!

After she chugged it, she continued speaking.

"I am not supposed to be the one to give it to you. However, since Jack is not here. Have no choice. Follow me."

Aunt Vivian dispelled Rainier's foot.

A few minutes later, they arrived at the basement.

"Come, it is here."

Rainier was confused; however, he still did as he was told.

Creak!

Aunt Vivian opened a compartment on the basement floor which stunned Rainier.

How is there is compartment?

Rainier had played in the basement when he was younger, but he did not find it.

"Don't be surprised, this compartment is sealed with runes. It's only natural that you can't find it.

Meanwhile aunt Vivian took out a box.

That is your grandfather's gift.

He is supposed to give this to you after the pathfinder. But things happened.

Hearing it, Rainier felt his heart go soft.

"Thank you, aunt Vivian."

He thanked her with all his heart.

"Don't thank me. Thank your grandfather," aunt Vivian replied.

Unfortunately, Rainier is no longer paying attention to her.

"It's a sword!"

Rainier's eyes twinkled when he opened the box.