Chapter 920 Rich Girl
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"Well, look who's back!" Zack said, greeting me with the rest of my friends.
"How were things, Sylphy? Did you make a big sale?" Mist wondered innocently. "Did you sell your products?!"
"Are you rich now?" Lara wondered. "Maybe I should also make my own crops and sell them if you can make some money with it..."
"I am not exactly rich, hahaha." I laughed a bit. "But I did struck a pretty good contract! As long as I can manage to get the quota every three months, I'll be earning a few million gold, that should be pretty good to start a capital. Maybe I could make myself a company in the future?"
"W-Wait, a few million?!" Celeste was shocked. "Oi rich girl, some people out there work their entire lives to make half of that!"
"Ahahaha... W-Well, I guess." I sighed. "I am getting too used to money, I should humble myself a bit, isn't it?"
"I think it's fine." Zack smiled. "As long as you like what you're doing, it's good. And it's also nice to do things other than just... fighting and training all the time. Dedicating your life to a different goal than fighting is really nice, I think."
"Oh? You're overly nice today, Zacky. Want to join my company as my right-hand man?" I smiled.
"Can I?!" Zack asked, excited. "I-If I get to marry Mist and we make a family... I would like to start working on something that could bring good money without having to risk my life all the time..."
"Z-Zack..." Mist blushed a bit as she heard her boyfriend's words.
"I-I would also like to join if I can... I can do lifting jobs at least?" Luck wondered, glancing at Lara as she nodded and gave him her thumbs up. It seems it was her idea originally...
"Sure, sure, I had already considered paying you guys to help me move all the products. The Dungeon can't move things on its own, so I'll need the help of others to handle things in time." I explained. "I would love if you helped me out, I'll make sure to pay you for your hard work generously."
"Hmm, now that sounds good. Count me on too." Celica smiled. "With my shadows I can lift a lot of stuff, so I could do a lot more than these two muscle-heads."
"What...?! No way you'll beat me!" Zack said competitively.
"Hehehe, looks like everyone's happy." Celica smiled, sitting over the flowers and playing with dolls with Susanna.
"Sylphy is such a big girl now, she is making lots of money..." Susanna said. "When I grow up I want to be like her!"
"But Susanna you have almost my same age..." I sighed.
"Huh? Really?" Susanna gasped; she was quite airheaded. "Ah, well, I'll do it eventually..." She yawned. "Oh! What were we doing? Right, doll playing!"
"Hehe, you're such an airhead, Susanna!" Celica giggled, giving her a head pat.
"What does airhead means?" Susanna wondered, confused.
"It means you're nice and gentle, but sometimes, you get distracted often. I get called that a lot too!" Celica giggled.
"Oh really? Then we're like twins!" Susanna giggled, holding Celica's hands.
"Twins!" Celica started giggling again.
They were quite similar, indeed... Although Celica was a few years younger though, I hope Susanna begins maturing a bit more later on, she's been spoiled so much that she's too relaxed in everything.
Or maybe we are the weird ones acting with so much responsibility when we're so young? Huh... Never thought about that too deeply.
But anyways, where's Aquarina?
"Is Aquarina around here? I haven't seen her." I said, looking around.
"She went off with her mom to the port." Said Celeste. "Maybe they went to resolve whatever dispute they had. Honestly this is the first time I've ever seen Aquarina and her mom fight..."
"Yeah, things got pretty serious there, I wonder what happened..." Zack sighed. "I'm a bit worried myself, but I don't know if I should butt in on this."
"It would be better to leave this to the two of them for now." Ninhursag walked in, she had been wandering the garden for a while, just relaxing and chilling mostly. "It is a personal dispute, if you get into the conversation, you may worsen things..."
"Hmmm, I-I guess..." I sighed, looking into the distance. "Oh well, I can always talk to her later. How about we go on a trip around the town, guys?"
"Oh, sounds good! I've been waiting for you to say that!" Mist said excitedly. "We could had gone on our own but we wanted to wait for you, Sylphy!"
"Hahah, okay then, sorry for making you wait." I crossed my arms. "Let's go! Oh, Susanna, can you show us the city?"
"Sure!" Susanna quickly got up and cleaned her dress. "I'll show you guys the place! You'll love it! Azurite has a lot of food stalls and restaurants, so we can eat while we watch the place!"
"You invite?" Celica wondered.
"No problem!" Susanna smiled. "I've got a lot of money, hehe."
She was sure a spoiled rich lady, much more than I was...
But I am still worried about Aquarina, the discussion with her mom seemed rather strong, I wonder if she'll be alright.
I kind of want to just run where she is and solve things with her and her mom, but it's not like she butts in when I am discussing with my own mom, or anything like that... She always respect that.
So if I don't do the same, wouldn't I come out as a hypocrite?
Ugh, though it's eating me away with guilt...
"What's wrong Sylphy? Come on, let's go!" Susanna grabbed my hand and dragged me with everyone else.
"A-Ah, right, I had spaced out for a bit there..." I giggled. "Let's go have some fun."
I still have all these friends I've gotta give some time too, thinking only in Aquarina all the time is also not good... I should at least distract myself a bit, and hope that things with her mom go well.
RUMBLE!
"Huh? What's that?" Mist wondered, as we walked through the streets.
At the distance, two figures could be seen fighting above the ocean, the sea waving furiously, shaping itself into countless forms and clashing against a single muscular figure.
SPLAAASH!
"A-Aquarina?!"
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