25 A Coming Obstacle.

Even though it is night time, it still brings a beautiful scenery for all to see.

"So beautiful…" mumble Sophia, captivated by the beauty of the flowers.

"Aren't they," said Miya, she walked past Sophia and approached the flowers.

She touch a flower caringly as if it is her daughter,

"These flowers are from the owner of this house. He replanted them here from somewhere." She said, "But, he left it here just to wither when he relocated to the capital. So, I just took care of it."

After a few seconds she stopped and returned beside John and Sophia, "Anyway, let's go. You can inspect the house, you can tell me if you see any problem in it."

The three walk inside the house. They inspected the first floor and noticed that it is already large enough for a restaurant. Every room there is, they scrutinized to make sure that nothing is wrong.

After 30 minutes of just pure inspection of the house, they already finish going around the house. They exited the house and sat down at the grasses in the garden surrounded by the flowers.

"The house is fine, there is nothing that we're unsatisfied with." Said Sophia,

"Hmm… This place is good." Said John,

"Is that so? Then we should probably get back and finish signing the papers of the land." Said Miya, she is very happy today.

Because today she secured a high priced sales which means she will receive a big bonus later! Who won't be happy with that.

She is also happy because the flower that she took care of for some months is going to have an owner that seems to like the flowers.

They rode the coach again and returned to the company.

After a few talks and signing papers for the certificate of the land. They paid for lands which cost them 500 gold coins. That amount did not even put a dent on their money… uh maybe it does actually. It took one fourth of the amount that John has.

They confirmed the transaction and everyone is happy.

The left the inside of the agency with Miya following them behind. At the door of the agency, they stopped.

Sophia turned back and looked at Miya, "Thank you for guiding us today, Miss Miya" put her hands out for a shake hands

Miya smiled at Sophia and reached out in kind while stating, "It is my job. And thank you too for buying at our agency, I hope that we see again."

Then she turned to John, "You also, you are such a good boy. i hope we can see each other again." She said.

After saying goodbye, the mother and son duo left the agency and headed home.

They bought some food from street stalls to eat for dinner as they walked towards their home.

Few minutes later they arrived back home.

"Ok, Mom!" Replied John, sounding a bit tired.

He walked slowly towards the sink and washed his hands with soap. As John continuously rubbed his arms with soap, his attention turned to the soap that he's holding.

He thought, 'The soap here really did not have any smell. I miss those soaps that are very cheap and still smell very nice.'

As John is reminiscing about how good those soap before are, Sophia who is at the kitchen called him.

"John! Come here, let's eat."

"Yes, Mom!"

John saw that the table is already prepared, he sat down on a stool and Sophia started the prayer.

After the prayer, John and Sophia proceed to eating.

As they are eating, Sophia asked John about the day,

"So, what do you think about today" she inquired. The two of them are together for the whole day but it is still different about knowing the thoughts of the person himself.

"Hmm.. a lot happened. I saw a fight in the town center, I was almost killed with a knife, I passed out…I think everything is ok." John said casually and continued eating.

Sophia stared at her son for a moment, then she called.

"John, come here baby."

John looked at Sophia and saw that she looked serious. He stood up from his seat and approached her.

"What is it, Mom?" Asked John curiously.

Sophia embraced John and run her hands on his hair.

"You know, you're really like an adult…" she said, sounding a bit sad,"...I know that it is a good thing. But you know, you can let go and act as a child you know."

"...hmm.." John as a child with an adult mind, understood where she is coming from.

"I noticed that you did not talk much after you woke up from the clinic…"

He has been keeping his emotions in c heck so as to not worry his mother. Actually he has been a bit terrified about all the blood he saw earlier and it caused him to be not in the mood for the talks.

"... It's just… I don't really know what to say.." John said in a low voice,

Sophia paused her hands for a second before continuing caressing John's hair, and said, "Hmm.. it's okay. You don't have to say anything."

And John stayed in his mother's embrace for a while.

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Meanwhile, in another part of the town.

Inside a small house, a group of people that looked like bandits is talking to a man that seems to be a middle class in status.

If John is here he will immediately recognize the man as the one who intended to kill him with a knife before.

Yes, it is none other than Richard.

A man who seems to be the leader of the group of bandits spoke, "So, all we have to do is wreck the place of those in the slum?" He asked.

"Yes, yes, that's all you have to do. I just need you to disturb that goodie to shoes of a hoodlum." Richard said.

"Mmm.. that is easy, hehehe!" Said the bandit as he laughed heartily at the face of easy money.

"It is a deal then!" He added,

"Hehe, it's nice doing business with you." Said Richard as he held out his hands for a shake hands which the bandit took.

Then Richard continued, "Oh, and also, if you are able to kill that brat who started all this, I will gladly add additional to your pay."

"Oh! A kid, huh. That would be just a piece of cake. I can just send one of my men to kill that brat and he won't be able to do anything." Stated the bandit maliciously.

"Good, good" said Richard happily, "I will be waiting for good news then." Then he turned around and left the house of bandits.

The bandit leader turned to face his men and said, "This will be easy men. After we finish this we will be having a party!"

"Woohooo!" All the bandits celebrated at the presence of a party which will surely have booze and hehehe… women.

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