Raymond and Rebecca continued talking the whole night. When Rebecca opened up about the matter earlier, Raymond started comforting her and giving her a hug. After all, he didn't really know what was going on in her mind.He only knew what she felt because of her obvious expression and actions, but not entirely what she was thinking as he was never prepared for it.And as they used the time all night, Raymond unconsciously fell asleep in Rebecca's room, hugging her like a kid that had just calmed down after crying all night.Rebecca could only smile sweetly while thinking how pathetic she was for comparing herself to Raymond. She's not supposed to feel it. Insecurity in her own family wouldn't do any good.At least she now knew everyone had their own specialty and uniqueness. She couldn't do what Raymond did since she wasn't a genius, but at least she knew she had strengths that only she could do.Thinking of an example, it might not be the right time, but believing in oneself would br
"What? Father! I cannot accept this! This is unacceptable! I only wanted them to torment, and killing them isn't torment, it is forgiveness!" Fulgran shouted in rage as his father told him about the plan to kill Rebecca's family.Fulgran was surprised by it, but not entirely, as there were different emotions that had eaten him. He wanted to do the killing later. At least, he wanted to let them taste the consequences of humiliating him."We can't do that anymore. It will threaten the name of the family. Choose. Punish her or not." In a calm tone, his father replied. And just with that, Fulgran became silent, as if a tamed puppy.It was a sign that his father was about to snap out of it. If his father becomes calm and talks briefly, he should stop persisting with him. Why? Because he was getting close to receiving silent treatment.There was a saying that before a storm, the weather would be calm. His father was like that; if he became silent, he would explode the next time he persisted
They already had the title, and it was named after Raymond, which meant that they didn't have to worry about the fees they needed to pay for the roof they were living under.However, living in an enormous house was unexpectedly suffocating. They couldn't fall asleep as they got used to small-sized rooms. But thinking about it, it must be time to adjust their lifestyle.A day in an enormous house was suffocating, but then they forced themselves to get used to it and adapt their lifestyle to it. Sooner or later, they get used to it.Rudy got his job back. Even working as a hunter, Rudy didn't feel relaxed about this work until they moved to the middle district. He didn't know that there were privileges that the middle district inhabitants could have.From their hunts, they could get bigger partials than before. And thinking about it, would it be a waste since they get plenty of money every month?30 silvers were plenty, but they still needed to work to move the bones and muscles that th
Lilia ran to her parents' room to tell them about the ghost in her room. But then, when they heard it, they only scoffed. That made her confused. She then just pulled them off of their beds and dragged them to her room."I told you, there was a ghost in my room. Three ghosts were in my room." Lilia insisted.Rowena and Rudy wore a smile and just listened to Lilia. When they arrived at her room, silence covered them and they looked at Lilia, who was also silent."I was sure that there was a ghost." Lilia insisted, her lips curled downward.Rudy stepped forward and hushed Lilia as she was about to cry from dispirit."Why are you pouting? Isn't it good that there wasn't a ghost?' Rudy asked."I am not sad. I was sure that there was a ghost here. I was thinking of introducing them to you."Rudy let out a sigh after those disheartened words Lilia said. He then lowered his body and whispered, "Should we look for the ghost?"When Rowena heard it, she just snickered and pulled the two out of
Raymond tried to dodge the dagger, but it was so accurate that it hit him in the legs as soon as he dodged. His father also encountered the same, putting them pinned to the ground just after the daggers hit them.Rebecca was only trembling in fear. She went to them with a worried face, but she didn't know what to do."Why are you doing this? We didn't offend anyone! Why are you trying to kill us?!"The burglars didn't respond and just listened to Rebecca's loud cry."Shhh... Don't waste your energy, Rebecca. Go to your mother's side and escape. Raymond and I will take care of this matter." Rudy whispered to Rebecca, but she tried to insist.Raymond only let out a sigh and held tightly to his wound, saying, "This is a man's duty. Please, sis, take Mother and Lilia out of here!"Rebecca was still trembling, but when she saw Raymond's determined and grinding teeth, she eventually listened to them."Please be safe." Then she went inside her parents' room and went to Rowena's side.The thr
Raymond continued his training after the incident. They were traumatized by it, but luckily, only Raymond, Rudy, and Rebecca saw it. Rowena and Lilia were safe from the traumatic memories that could scar their minds.This training plan was to rebuild Raymond's form and stance. Gandina taught him some movements, but minimally so that Raymond could master them."Use the dummy to practice the move. Continue performing it for one hundred and then do the other moves." Gandina ordered Raymond.Raymond nodded, then picked up the training sword. He then slashed a few times, his footwork included in his movement. He repeatedly performed it many, many times and then moved on to another move.Raymond continued his training until the sun was about to set. It was only by this time that he could get a rest and then prepare to return home."Sir Gandina, what happened in the investigation?" Raymond asked as he was preparing his things from the side where a slightly huge boulder was sitting.Gandina l
"The Trident Org disappeared once again. Before, they had killed a few important individuals in the Higher District. I did not expect that they would appear in the Middle District.""How did you know about them, Sir?" Raymond asked."I heard about the Trident Org, but I didn't know about their symbol. It was only when I asked one of my colleagues about the trident symbol."Raymond put the pieces together. It could be that he just forgot about it, but he didn't have any recollection of the Trident Org.A question then popped into his mind about how he could taunt the people who sent those assassins."Where did you put their bodies, Sir?" Raymond asked again."I put them in the higher district. The plaza there is famous for criminal executions."Raymond nodded simultaneously as he understood Gandina's explanation.When the night arrived, Raymond continued circulating his mana to improve his MP. But it wasn't enough because this progress is expected of him. But at least he could get some
Standing in front of a wide building in the Middle District, Raymond had his eyes fixed on it where people of his age were starting to flock and enter the same building.He was nervous. But, despite the nervousness, he had excitement, too, and just looking at different people fueled it.He took a deep breath, then exhaled afterward. And as he got to continue with the flow of the people, he finally entered the building.The building was like an astrodome with unexplainable wideness. The interior had just one-story seats, and the center had a wide stage that seemed to be a stage for entertainment.Raymond assessed the things he had seen and what came into his mind about the stage was that it was for the announcement and for the one-by-one calling of the people.They were not that plentiful, in fact. There could be just hundreds of kids from lower district to higher district, but for Raymond, there were still plenty of people to attend a ceremony.Raymond fell in line and followed the ma