Gaige's eyes remained closed. He remembered how he had fainted, the result of losing so much blood. He didn't feel any pain or any other bodily discomfort, but the sight of the blood flowing from his mouth still alarmed him. Recalling how his warm blood had turned cold in his palms just before blacking out, he softly called out, "Adal." However, there was no response, leading him to conclude that he was still in the midst of a dream. His eyes remained tightly shut, rendering him unable to perceive anything, and he couldn't exert control over his own body. "Wake up! Get up!" he yelled in his mind, but it proved futile. He remained trapped within the dream, biding his time for the moment when he'd awaken. Later, Gaige heard his own voice, reciting the same bedtime story Ellise had hired him to read. "Once upon a time, there was a newborn child, born with less beauty and intelligence than everyone else." Gaige paid little attention to the story's content, reading it merely because h
"Bring me back to Earth!" Gaige shouted internally. Gaige awoke in a cold sweat, his heart racing within the confines of his ribcage as he vividly recalled the sensation of a sword piercing his neck. He tried to rise, but he realized he still had no control over his body. It felt as if all his energy had been drained, leaving him unable to even move his neck to look around. His gaze remained fixed on the white ceiling above him. He wondered about his whereabouts, and the only clue was the rhythmic beeping sound of a machine connected to him. "Congratulations on gaining consciousness!" Adal's voice resonated in Gaige's ears. "Am I back?" Gaige asked eagerly. "Yes," Adal replied. "Where am I?" he asked. He had missed the convenience of having Adal by his side. It felt unfair that he couldn't take Adal and the system with him if he were to die here. "You are at Adermodna General Hospital," Adal informed him. "Adermodna? How did I return? What happened while I was unconscious, and
Ellise Thom remained an enigmatic figure in Gaige's eyes. She was a woman of mystery, an entity that he couldn't fully trust. Her true identity remained a puzzle, and Gaige couldn't help but wonder about her origins. "What race is she, and what kind of creature is she?" Gaige pondered. His uncertainty regarding Ellise was rooted in the fact that she seemed to possess knowledge and abilities that defied easy explanation. She was wealthy, a billionaire, and her presence alone held considerable power in the country. Gaige had been granted an identity that made him her son, a name that carried significant weight and influence. "Ellise Thom," Gaige mused. "Is that even her real name?" While Gaige felt a surge of excitement about his acquiredidentity, he kept a stoic expression as he regarded Ellise. He remained unconvinced, silently urging her to reveal more about herself and the nature of her association with him. Ellise, however, didn't seem willing to disclose much. She smiled but r
"When are you going to leave me alone?" Gaige asked, his tone laced with irritation. The peculiar arrangement he had with Ellise was starting to wear on his patience. She had promised to support him financially and assist him in his mission, provided he bring her along when he returned to heaven—an empty promise he had no intention of keeping. Ellise, however, seemed oblivious to the true nature of Gaige's celestial origins. "I can't leave my only son, who has just awoken from a coma," she replied with a hint of playfulness in her voice. Gaige rolled his eyes and gestured toward the exit. "I may have agreed to be your son, but I certainly didn't sign up for this level of clinginess." Ellise chuckled softly. "How cold-hearted of you. We are going home." "Home? Will the hospital even allow that?" Gaige raised an eyebrow, his skepticism evident. "Who do you think I am?" Ellise retorted, her confidence unwavering. She was a woman of influence, accustomed to getting her way. Gaige nod
Ellise burst into laughter, and Gaige could only watch with a confused look on his face. As he clutched the phone in his hands, he wondered which part of his words was funny. "Has anyone ever told you that you look cute?" she asked. "F*ck you," Gaige replied. Among all the words Gaige struggled to say, "F*ck you" was one of the few he could utter fluently with his tongue tied. Ellise and Gaige conversed in two different languages—Ellise spoke Earthling while Gaige replied in Soleil's language—making it difficult for those around them to understand. However, hearing someone curse at their boss left the driver and secretary in the front looking perplexed. Meanwhile, Ellise didn't care about her people and buried Gaige's face between her breasts, playfully telling him he looked adorable. Gaige couldn't fight back because he was not in full health yet, so he seized the opportunity to tap into her divine powers. As Gaige healed himself, he heard more error warnings than Ellise's laugh
Gaige read a few chapters of the novel and paused when the snacks arrived. His eyes sparkled with surprise as his maid had prepared them in such a short time. The maid served a financier, a rose cake, an eclair cake, and a macaron. She brewed tea right beside the table filled with desserts, filling the room with a sweet and relaxing aroma. Gaige stared at the snacks, unable to decide which one to eat first. He wanted to savor them slowly, so he could remember the taste of the luxury he had always dreamed of. "Hmm! This is great!" Gaige exclaimed. He could barely conceal his delight, but his happiness was interrupted by Adal. [Warning: You have too many unread notifications], the system notified. "Ah, right. I've had notifications piling up for three years, haven't I?" Gaige asked. [Yes, should I read them for you?] Adal inquired. "Don't read everything; it'll take forever. Delete all mission-related notifications; they've already expired," Gaige replied. [Copy], Adal said. [M
"Gun? GUUUUUUUN? How dare you name me Gun!" Gun protested vehemently. The pistol's muzzle moved as if it had a mouth, and it jumped up and down on the table, visibly smoking with anger. Gaige couldn't help but chuckle at the sight. It reminded Gaige of a fundamental piece of information he had learned from a fellow purger with red shoes: in purging, a purger's gun is more than just a weapon; it's like a companion animal. The only difference is that it's a talking weapon. Gaige picked up Gun and inspected it while it continued to grumble and protest about the name it had been given. "All purgers give their weapons cool names! How can I even tell everyone that my new name is Gun? I am a gun already!" Gun exclaimed, clearly frustrated. Gaige returned Gun to the table with a smile. "I like you. You're not holding back what you want to say." "What?" Gun looked perplexed. "You're better than other creatures, who always follow the norm. I like it. Protest, but don't mess up with my plan
"Oh? Patal, why are you here?" Ellise inquired as Gaige's secretary greeted her in front of her office. "It's about Sir Lambert," Patal replied. "Why?" Ellise looked puzzled. "Didn't you already send your report through email?" Ellise entered her office, and Patal followed her inside. One of the perks of assisting Gaige was that she could freely monitor his activities without any complaints from him. She could also keep an eye on his progress in ascension to heaven if she desired. There had been nothing unusual in the reports she had received so far, so it was rather surprising that the secretary had come to her office just a few days into his service. "Since he arrived, he hasn't slept yet," Patal reported, but he was taken aback by Ellise's lack of reaction. She continued to flip through documents on her desk and replied dismissively, "Is that so? Let him be." "Wouldn't it affect his health? He only recently woke up from a coma," Patal expressed his concern. "It's fine; he sl