Chapter 27 - Was I Rude?

Leaving the bathroom while still grumbling about the soap. John went back to the kitchen.

Like always, Sophia is in front of the stove preparing their breakfast.

They ate after all dishes were cooked. They talk about some things as they finish the food.

Then John thought of something as they we're talking, 'Why do I feel like Mom is not treating me as a kid anymore?'

He put it to the back of his mind and just continued talking with Sophia.

After finishing the food, John cleaned up the table as he volunteered to wash the dishes.

He finished the chore in no time and planned to go back to practicing but a knock from the door ruined that plan.

John opened the door and saw a man standing there waiting for the door to open. He has a fierce face that looks like even just little things like brushing shoulder to shoulder will result in him killing you. He also has red spiky mohawk hair that did not blend well with his age that looks to be in his 30's.

When John saw the man he was confused, he did not know why this man, who he helped from the scammer is doing here.

Yes, if you still don't know, it is Mark. The one John helped and also the one who saved him from being stabbed with a knife be the scammer.

"Uhm.. hello." Greeted John confusedly to Mark

"Yes, hello kid. I just haven't thank you properly yesterday yet. So I thought of going here myself to say thanks." Mark said calmly.

"Oh, is that so? I'm the one who should thank you though. Thanks to you I was not stabbed by that merchant. So it's not really necessary to say thanks even more when it's just a small thing." Said John,

Unlike the age of his physical body, John's brain and soul is already fully developed and knows how to be thankful so he said his thanks to the man.

"Is that all? Asked John,

"Oh, ah, yes that's all."

Seeing that, that is all the reason Mark came here John saw him in a somewhat different light. Previously he still thinks that this man is a real thug that is fierce and doesn't really bother with saying thanks. But this man actually came all the way here just to say his thanks. He is a good man.

Then a question flashes through his mind that causes his brows to furrow, "By the way, how did you learn where I live?" Asked John seriously.

Yes, that question bothers John. Firstly, they are not famous for people that they don't even know to learn where they live. Second, This man might not be a good man and was just here for something else… whatever that is if there really is anything…

"Oh, that. I'm just a kid who lives in the slums. They always go around the town and almost know of everything happening here in town." Said Mark,

"Hmm.. Is that so." Answered John perfunctorily. He did not really believe that reason of Mark because it sounds really suspicious. He might be an impostor…. Hehehe Just Kidding.

Mark was about to leave after he answered the question but then he paused and turned back to John, "I just want to say that, you can go to the slums later if you need anything. I will be there." Mark said, and taught John on where he can find him before turning around and leaving for real.

Sophia came from behind John and asked, "Who was that?"

"The man who is being scammed yesterday, he came to say thanks." Replied John,

"Oh, why did you not let him come in,"

John thought about it, 'Yeah, why did I not let him come in?' He has a thoughtful look thinking of this question.

'Was I acting rude earlier?'

'Probably not, I even said thanks'

John continued thinking about it and even forgot to answer Sophia.

Sophia saw that John was in deep thought so she did not pursue the question and sat down on the chair in the living room.

In this world, there are no such things like tv, phone, or computer that can be used for entertainment.

The only entertainment of the people here is gossiping which is something Sophia is not really into. And puzzles. Building puzzles is something that Sophia uses to pass her time and to exert her mental abilities.

Sophia grabbed an unsolved puzzle from under the coffee table and immersed herself into it.

John came back to reality after a while of thinking and concluded that he was not rude. It just looks like Mark does not really want to come inside.

He put that thought in the back of his mind and grabbed the stick from earlier. He once again started swinging it repeatedly with complete focus in it.

Time passes as they do their own things. The noise that can be heard is the sound of people chatting outside or the wind blowing gently passing into small corners.

Then the peace was broken by a sudden ruckus outside the house.