“Kent, stop joking. Do you even know the total worth of family business?” Lucy stopped walking and turned towards Kent with a surprised face.
“Tell me how much?” Kent asked while staring seriously into her eyes.
Lucy became silent as she did not understand what to say. “You don’t know Kent. My Gray family has owned this business for hundreds of years, and my father doesn’t like selling the business to someone.” Lucy said as she began walking again.
“That’s not a problem. Even if you sell the business to me, you can keep your family name to business. In the future, you can take the business back by paying me. Also, I don’t have any time to manage the business.
So, you better sell the business to me and put a good person as the manager. After finishing your training at Eternal Sun Sect, you can come back and manage the business. How is it?” Kent suggested in a leisurely tone.
Lucy fell into a thought as Kent’s words made sense. In this way, she can pursue her life to become a powerful beast-tamer.
“Why are you not saying anything? Don’t you like my idea?” Kent asked with an inquiring look.
“Not that… I need to ask my father permission before saying anything to you. Also, my family business might cross 10,000 aura stones. Can you really afford that?” Lucy asked with a doubtful gaze.
[1 aura stone = 1000 gold coins. But aura stones are more valuable due to their functionality.]
Kent felt a little surprised after hearing that number, but soon covered his face with a smile. “I think it’s not a problem for me. But I need to confirm with my aunt.” Kent replied, staring at the sign board of the pet store of the Gray family.
“So, we will meet tomorrow. I will ask my father about your offer. If everything works out, I will also join the Eternal Sun sect along with you.” Lucy said while entering the pet store.
Kent, who stood at the door, waved with a sweet smile, preparing to leave for home. After a brief pause, both of them smiled at each other and walked away.
Kent mounted his Fire Kirin and flew into the air. “Shhh… Now, I need to ask Aunt for money to buy the gray family business.” Kent muttered, consoling himself with the profits involved.
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Outside the hanging pearl palace, Mia stood in wait. Instead of calling Kent, she is spinning a gold coin to decide on something.
“Should I do it with him or not?” Mia muttered and tossed the coin. It landed on the image side, hinting at her to proceed with whatever she wants to do.
“But did he like me?” Mia muttered again, tossing the coin into the air. Just before the coin landed, Kent’s fire Kirin landed before her with a fiery breath.
Mia hurriedly hid the coin and put on a serious face to control the blush. “Why are you waiting here? Don’t you have my contact information in the school forum?” Kent asked with a doubtful gaze while staring at Mia, who came with alluring make-up.
“Nothing… I just came here.” Mia replied with a startled gaze as she hid her hands behind her back.
“Ohh… Let’s go then.” Kent replied, preparing to fly into his hanging palace.
“Hey, where are you taking your pet? Aren’t you placing it in the pet space?” Mia asked, pointing at the pet space, marked with inscriptions below the hanging pearl palace.
“Nah… I live alone here. So, my pets stays with me. Also, this is not a contracted pet. So, I need to make a better bond.” Kent replied, rubbing the mane of Fire Kirin.
“Then, can I bring my parrot inside?” Mia asked with a curious look.
“Yeah, bring it on. It is pretty spacious inside.” Kent replied, gesturing for her to follow him.
Soon, Kent used his second key to open the large entrance inscription door for Mia. The master key is still with Stella, the property dealer girl, who offered herself to Kent. [Remember this as it relates to the plot in the future.]
“Wha…!!! How much did you spend on decorations?!!” Mia muttered while staring around the palace with a wide open mouth.
“Do you like it?” Kent asked, extending his hand towards her, to help her get away from her pet.
“It’s awesome. How can you live alone in this big palace? Where is your family?” Mia asked, checking out each feature.
“It’s a big story. Come sit… I will bring something to drink.” Kent said as he left inside.
Just as Kent left her along in the big hall, Mia’s excitement died down, and her hands began shaking with a little nervousness. Due to shyness, her cheeks turned a little red, thinking of what she was going to ask. Several thoughts tingled her brain.
“What if he says no? Should I leave?! But…!” Mia is torn between her thoughts.
“Here, take this.” Kent, who stood before her, extended a tea cup. Mia took the cup without lifting her head.
By the way, did you set everything for tomorrow’s departure?” Kent asked while sitting beside her in close distance.
“Y-yeah… My mother is taking care of it.” Mia replied in a perplexed tone.
“Why are you so nervous? I’m not going to bite you. Also, you said you have something to say to me in private. What is it?” Kent asked while staring at her face, which turned a little pink due to shyness.
Mia became silent as she felt more nervous after hearing his question. She held the tea cup tightly, controlling the shaking fingers. Her body began trembling with nervousness, thinking of how Kent would react.
Controlling the internal struggle, she asked, “First, answer my question. Why did you spare me during the combat? If you want, you can blast me with all three arrows. But why didn’t do it.” Mia asked as she lifted her head and stared into his eyes seriously.
“Do you really need to ask me this? How can I blast a beauty like you? If something happens to your face, the entire school will treat me as a beast.” Kent replied with a joking smile.
But Mia continued to stare at him seriously, with a grim look.
“Ok… ok… I will answer seriously.” Kent said, feeling the seriousness in her gaze. “You are a good person. Also, I like you a bit. Is that enough? Now tell me the real reason you came here.” Kent asked, turning towards her side.
Mia hurriedly turned straight to avoid speaking about that matter while staring at him directly. “First, promise that you won’t tell anyone this.” Mia stretched her hand to the side while staring straight with fluttering eyelids.
With a curious gaze, Kent placed his hand on top and promised. “Kent, I want to ask you something. But you shouldn’t laugh at me, and if you are not okay with it, say it on my face.” Mia paused, waiting for his response.
“Shhh… enough suspense. Say it already. I will definitely help you if you need anything.” Kent replied in a lazy tone.
Suddenly, Mia turned towards his side and stared into his eyes before speaking. “I always wanted to do that thing with the first man who won over me in combat.”
“What thing?!” Kent asked with wide, open eyes, doubtful of whether she meant that or not.
Instead of replying, Mia leaned in abruptly and met his lips with a tight kiss.
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Note: Next chapter is an R18+… Read at your own risk.