Chapter 6: The outcome of tiresomeness
Wearing casual dark clothes, Xavier went to the Market place of Spring Valley to procure foods.
After leaving the house, unlike his usual temperament, his expression turned cold as if you owed him money.
...*Bustle* ...*Bustle*
'...*Sigh* I hate this place... Troublesome...'
Reaching the Market place, which is the southern section of the Spring Valley, Xavier let out a a heavy sigh. Seeing a lot of people bustling around, he suddenly have the urge to go home.
He felt like he regretted leaving the house. On the other hand, thinking that they don't have any food at home if he doesn't procure food supplies now, he gritted his teeth and squeeze his way in.
'Phew...'
Breathing in relief, Xavier felt like he consumed all of his stamina after passing through the bustling people.
For someone who likes to be alone and prefer for less people around him, bustling places are stressful to him in some way. He find it more stressful than doing an aerobic exercise.
Sayings like 'The More, the Merrier', Xavier doesn't seem to understand it. Everytime he heard someone says it, he can't help but narrow his eyes to the one who spoke of that saying.
In his mind, he always thought 'Isn't it... the more people, the more troublesome it is...?'.
"Hey, did you hear the news? It was announced a week ago that Spring Valley have been promoted to become a City from a Village."
"Hm? Well, isn't that obvious. Although Spring Valley is called a village, it's area and civilization is much larger than any ordinary cities out there."
"Ha? Are you perhaps new here? Didn't you know that having a large area and civilization doesn't signify that a place could be called a City if it doesn't have at least Master Stage expert as it's Governor?"
"Ha? What are you talking about? Are you dumb? If Spring Valley doesn't have a Master Stage expert from start, then how come this village expanded so much? Merchandise, farming, and other more civilization improvement are all around the place, if there is no at least Master Stage as an overseer, do you think this place can improve a lot without any troubles?"
"Now that you've mention it, it seems reasonable. If the Spring Valley doesn't have Master Stage Expert as it's Governor or at least as an overseer, managing a wide area is almost impossible. After all, disputes and crimes can't be prevented without power."
"Yes, yes. I've been here for 5 years already, but signs of any crimes or atrocities isn't prominent at all. In fact, in my entire life here for 5 years, except for those handful of people who died due to an unfortunate accident, living here is not a bad idea.
If I compare it to the other cities, I would choose to leave here without hesitation. Although those grand cities have their so called 'grand iron law' that must be followed and had good living environment, if one has insufficient status on the city, unfair treatment is not uncommon at all.
Here in Spring Valley, if a dispute comes, they immediately let bygones be bygones when they heard the name "Overseer"."
"Hmph, see, I told you. Spring Valley have a Master Stage expert."
"Ehhh...? But that is weird, if Spring Valley have Master Stage expert from the start, why didn't it become publicly acknowledged as a City before...?"
"Hm? Now that you've mentioned it... Nah, don't think about it too much. We, people on the bottom of the food chains, doesn't know how people on the top of the food chain's mind works. Even if we knew the reason, do we have strength to change it?"
"..."
Hearing a casual talk around him, Xavier frowned.
'Spring Valley Village have been promoted into a City? Is the Village Chief replaced by somebody I don't know of...?'
Putting aside his speculation, he went to a certain store that is much larger than his home. With 5 floor from ground to terrace, expensive looking bricks, doors, tiles on the ground and pillars on the walls, one cannot be denied that all marchandise bought in this place are expensive.
When Xavier entered that store, he was greeted respectfully by a middle aged man that is standing behind the door. Wearing formal clothes, the middle aged man gives off an impression of a composed man.
"Welcome to Sunny Sunshine. Esteemed customer, can I ask you what are you here for? What kind of marchandise do you want to buy...?"
"Ah, I'm just here to procure food supplies. Please don't mind me."
Replying casually with a little friendly tone, Xavier then continued to walk forward. As he already knew that first floor of the Sunny Sunshine is just a cashier's section, he planned to go to fifth floor immediately.
With 5 floors in total, first floor for cashier, second floor for herbs and pills, third floor for rare materials, fourth floor for weapons and fifth floor for other materials that are usually not sold but can be negotiated, he felt tired just thinking of how stressful it is to walk upstairs.
Sadly, just as he was about to walk upstairs, Xavier was stopped by the middle aged man. Blocking him from his way, the middle aged look at him with stern eyes.
"Esteemed customer, excuse me but... I think you must be lost. We only sell precious things at Sunny Sunshine. We sell materials, herbs, weapons, pills and other more with a specified quality. I believe that "Food Supplies" that you are looking for are not here."
Specifying "Food Supplies" in a very stern voice, the middle aged man raised his arm and showed him the way outside.
Looking at Xavier wearing casual dark clothes, the gloomy aura around him and the impression he gives off like a kid in a countryside, the middle aged man bet that Xavier doesn't have enough money to buy any materials in Sunny Sunshine.
Taking a glance at the middle aged man, Xavier looked at him gloomily before sighing. He left the Sunny Sunshine without any argument and stood in front of Sunny Sunshine.
'That middle aged man... He seems to be a new employee...
...*sigh*... now, where should I procure the food supplies...?
Should I ask for other personnel to confirm my identity...? Nah, too much hassle, I don't want to wait and have a conversation... Expecting the worst case, they might interrogate me until I die from stress... Arrggghhh...
I also don't want to squeeze my way in to the market though...
Think... what should I do... think... Think!'
Unknown to Xavier, he have already and subconsciously kneeled down on the ground while he scratched his head as if he intends to take his hair off from his head.
'Ah! There is no other choice!'
Standing up suddenly with a determined appearance, Xavier walked to the direction where a lot of stalls were standing erect. Although the food supplies he could get there are not as good as the foods he usually buys and even more bustling with people compared to Sunny Sunshine, he still went there for a simple absurd reason.
'--- If I procure foods myself than ordering them like what I usually do at Sunny Sunshine, I have the choice to pick the best ones and also...
With how bustling this place is... I believe I can refrain from talking too much...'
With this kind of thought, Xavier believed that the sellers from this stores would not accompany a single customer from start to finish. After all, with lack of staff and many buyers, Xavier thought that sellers in this area will be fully preoccupied.
For someone as eccentric as Xavier, he felt much better to be treated like a breeze that only pass by.
Meanwhile, the people on the surroundings that saw Xavier act 'that way' suddenly in the middle of the streets are bewildered. Some look at him with despise, some were pity, some were looking at him like a countryside bumpkin and many other more.
Unlike to what Xavier hope for, he does indeed brought attention to himself in a weird way.
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On the fifth floor of the Sunny Sunshine, a certain female with black colored hair and light green eyes looked at the window. Randomly looking at any places that were caught by her sight, her eyes looked lifeless.
'Hm...?'
Wearing a veil to cover her face and wore a simple light green dress, she suddenly leaned lightly on the window to confirm something.
In front of Sunny Sunshine, she saw a young man who is wearing a dark color casual clothes with distinct black hair.
'---Isn't that...'
Looking at the young man who suddenly kneeled down on the floor as if he is insane, the young woman's eyes suddenly bulge out as if it will pop-out any moment.
When the young man suddenly stood up again without any care to his surroundings, he went to a bustling place nearby.
Oblivious to the fact that the young woman's eyes are still glued to his leaving silhouette, the young woman then rushed downstairs as if she is in emergency meeting.
'I can't be mistaken... Tha- that's... That's Xavier!
Black hair, dark casual clothing and most of all... There is no other man other than Xavier with zero shame in front of people!'
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"Yoh, Xavier, what brought you to this place? Want to try some of my fruits? I can guarantee you the ripeness of the fruit and it's freshness."
"Oh dear Xavier, it's been so long, how about I treat you some of my delicacies here? Sounds good?"
"Hm? Oh, Xavier, how nostalgic. I haven't seen you for years already. Do you want to buy spices? Name it and I'll set it for you with 40% discount."
"Attaboy, I told you that you could visit my shop for some time but... How could you be so cold! Don't you dare runaway now or else.... Hmph, don't expect me to craft you some artifact for you."
"Ehhh? Xavier is here!? Wha--- Be-be-benefactor, I sincerely apologise for not welcoming you."
"Little Lad, how are you? It's been so long, how about you try my fresh fishes here. I can guarantee that they are newly fished just this morning."
"Xavier! Wahahaha, I bet your out procuring for food isn't it? How about you try this fresh meat from Brown Horned Buffalo. It's delicious when cooked as steak or stew."
"Xavier, why are you always dressing with a very dull clothing? Just in time, we have new arrivals of clothes just now. Care about looking for a bit?"
"Xavier----"
"Xav---"
Just as he was about to buy an apple for a snack, Xavier never thought that his plan earlier to buy foods like a silent thief would end up this way.
Without knowledge that the people he somehow have a bit relation with would be selling their merchandise here in this area, Xavier felt like his body is carrying something heavy that is as heavy as lead. The stress he is currently feeling makes him feel like he is dizzy.
With a lot of people calling him, he want to run away immediately like a theif that was caught stealing.
'This is why I don't want people to know me.... argghhhh!'
Obviously, because the sellers have suddenly called out a far away customer, most of the people around the stalls turned their gazes to Xavier.
Seeing a lot of eyes gazing at him, Xavier had a sudden urge to bury himself immediately to the ground.
Grinding his teeth inside with irritation, cheeks that were twitching because of annoyance and veins that are popping out from his head one after another, Xavier was in dilemma on what to do.
'Should I "Silence" this bastards for eternity...? Or leave them as is...?'
Opposite to what he is really doing, what the people view him in their perspective is that Xavier is trying to smile with his twitching cheeks and grinding teeths. Adding his ice cold face appearance, the people just view that Xavier is a shy young man with his 'tried hard smiling' reply to their warm welcomes.
After buying a handful of apples with countless gazes at him, Xavier then immediately went far away from that place.
Before leaving, Xavier subconsciously bow down and spoke apologetically that he will visit next time when he had free time. Even he, himself, want to kill his own because of what he just declared.
Because of his nervousness and panicking state, he can't help but act this way.
Thinking that visiting someone's house is a very troublesome deed, he suddenly wished something absurd like... if he could just turn back time.
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At some peripheral area of Spring Village, Southern Section.
Lying down on some sturdy brach of some tree, Xavier is currently looking at the clouds leisurely. After eating up a handful of apples, he felt a little bit refreshed.
'Hmmm, Just as I thought, peaceful places are really great!'
Feeling the cool breeze, the beautiful scenery and the silence within his surroundings, Xavier enjoyed it.
"..."
...*Gloomy*
Thinking back that he haven't bought anything yet, his leisure and enjoyment suddenly went gloomy.
'This is bad... I haven't bought any food to cook this noon yet---'
...*Bustle* ...*Woosh*
Suddenly, something sharp flew from the bushes and were directed to Xavier.
With his quick reflex and his accumulated experiences about such ambushes, Xavier indifferently took the thing that came out from bushes while lying down leisurely on the branch of the tree.
'Hm...? Knife...?'
Seeing a small knife, Xavier inclined his head sideways and questioned himself.
'Why is a knife suddenly thrown at me...? And also, this knife looks expensive... It's sharpness and durability seems to be better than any knife I've seen before.
Oh well, since I don't own it. I should return it back.'
In a split of second, an azure colored spark suddenly clad Xavier's whole body.
'---Full Limit!---'
As if he moved like a blitz of lightning, he suddenly vanished to where he is lying down and appeared on the ground where there were many bushes around.
Indifferently swinging the small knife, he cut the neck of some unknown person that is hiding within the bushes.
Blood spurted like a gushing fountain from the slitted neck as Xavier once again vanished like lightning.
...*Boom*
To the place where Xavier slit the neck of some unknown person, a small explosion suddenly exploded and created a small crater.
Burnt corpse and a lingering burnt area with residual flames was all that is left.
On his own volition, Xavier's azure spark that is cladding himself with vanished.
Appearing about 4-5 meters away from the area where a small crater can be seen, Xavier looked at the person in front of him with interest.
Seeing a clapping normal looking guy while wearing an expensive type of clothes, Xavier prepared himself and put a lot of caution to his opponent.
'Ehhhh... A small version of fireball...? A fireball skill should be in a Blue Rank Skill, interesting.
Possessing a treasured Blue Rank Skill in this kind of village... Just who's son is this guy...?
Nevermind, since your here for me, don't expect that you'll leave this place with your life.'
As if an ant just died, nobody expressed any emotions to the man that died earlier.
"Nice to meet you, Xavier. As expected to the man that Liliana have taken a like for. I'm---"
Hearing the name "Liliana", Xavier's expression immediately turned sour as if he was forced to intake a handful of lemons. Although he had plans on what to do with the young man in front of him, Xavier aborted everything he thought of.
"Oh, please don't explain anymore. I don't want to hear your name. It's troublesome to know someone's name that I don't want to get involved with."
'Ah! Women! Just what are so great about them? They are nothing but trouble! Not only they bring trouble, they are as annoying as those d*mn flies that are following the cows on the countryside!'
With full of irritation within his mind, Xavier's expression suddenly turned a hundred and eighty degrees into despise.
Raising his hand on the air, Xavier declared solemnly with pride as if he is proud being defeated miserably.
"I admit defeat, you can now go back to your family and brag about defeating me. Please make it more reasonable and express it beautifully that you defeated me brilliantly.
You won until I beg for mercy. Hm, that's good.
If possible, please tell Liliana as well that I ran away with my tail between my legs. Well then, Bye"
As he didn't want to get involved in this farce, Xavier had the urge to leave. For someone as eccentric as him and hates trouble, Xavier doesn't want to get involved in anything. Talking, conversation, deals, and other more that is connected with 'exchange', Xavier doesn't want to get involved in any of those.
Especially women, who he viewed as nothing but a source of trouble.
Therefore, unknowingly how he conveyed his thoughts earlier, the young man in front of Xavier suddenly erupted with anger.
Xavier, who never had someone he could call a friend since the begining can't understand why the young man in front of him suddenly got angry and how did he offended him.
...*Woosh* ...*Boom*
Firing another fireball, Xavier stopped his footsteps.
Looking at the young man with remnants of flames in his hands, Xavier's eyes turned cold.
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