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"It's all your fault. Maybe I should just beat you up. " - Lily glared at the figure who was eating non stop.

"What happened ? " - Haru looked at Lily confused. Why is it his fault that he was hungry?

"It's because of what you did, Sumi was upset and now I can't find her anywhere . " - Lily sounded angry.

Considering her personality , Haru was lucky that he wasn't beaten till now.

"Oh. I know where to find her. Let me finish this. " - Haru.

Lily glared at him. Haru was helpless. He took one last look at his bowl and stop up.

"Guys continue eating. You also join them. I will get back soon. " - Haru.

"Do you really know where she is ? Let me follow you. " - Lily.

"Just stay here and wait. I will be back. Order anything , I will pay." - Haru.

Just after saying , he vanished. They looked around and found that he was at the counter. He purchased two ice cream and vanished again.

....

After a while , Haru walked out of a building side and went to a bench near a tree. At the shade of the tree , he saw a student hiding her face in her knees. She was crying.

It was Sumi. Haru knew her personality. She was very meek and weak at the beginning . Her character development was the best in the Novel.

He went and sat next to her. The spot was dirty but he didn't mind it.

Hearing the step near her , Sumi peeked up and saw that it was Haru.

"What are you doing here ? " - Sumi was a bit angry.

"I am sorry about that . It's just that someone else was controlling me. It's the reason why I said 'who are you?' . I was also surprised that time. But still it's me who wronged you, I am sorry . Can you forgive me ? " - Haru.

(Silence .)

Haru gave her an ice cream.

"Here. Take this. You can hate me but the ice cream did nothing wrong. " - Haru.

Haru knew how much she liked the ice cream.

She took it but still said nothing.

Haru raised his hand and wiped her tears. She was surprised.

"What are you doing ? Get away. " - Sumi.

"Clean this tears and don't cry. You know what happens when you cry while eating ice-cream in front of a boy , don't you ? " - Haru.

Sumi was surprised. Her father used to say this all of the time when she cried.

"It seems you know. The person heart will beat. Do you want to increase my heart beat ? " - Haru said with the smile.

Sumi shook her head. She took out a handkerchief and wiped her tears.

"Let's go while you eat. Lily is worried for you. " - Haru.

Haru felt bad for her. She was currently very naive. She was like a 8 years old from the inside instead of 18 . She would be better after about a month later. It was when her father dies.

It completely change her but it will be positive development.

Haru knew that she wouldn't return with him so he walked ahead first but observed her .

She got up. She also followed Haru who was at the distance.

They soon reached the Cafeteria.

...

"Why are you hanging around with such person ? " - Lily was disappointed.

"Well. He is not a bad person." - Ryan said.

"True. He might be wierd sometime but I am sure he is not bad. " - Nana.

They all agreed.

"Whatever. Such bastard can never be good. Since this is his treat , I will at least have to make him pay for what he did to Sumi. " - Lily.

"I don't think it's a good idea. " - Nana said. She knew the most about his condition.

"Why is it a bad idea? That bastard have to pay at least a few thousand for just touching Sumi. " - Lily.

"Actually... " - Nana hesitated.

"What ? " - Ryan was confused as well.

"Promise to not speak about it with him . (They nodded) I don't think Haru's condition is that good. " - Nana.

"What do you mean? " - Ryan.

"Actually, I am not 100% sure but I think , he doesn't have any money and also any place to sleep. The money he have right now is from the bet. " - Nana.

All of them were shocked including Lily.

"Doesn't he have a family ? " - Lily.

"No. He said that he was orphan from the beginning. " - Nana.

Lily also felt a bit bad about him.

Just around then, they saw Haru returning. He was tall and handsome so he was easy to recognise.

"Did you find her ? Why are you alone ? " - Lily .

Haru used his thumb to point at the entrance door.

They saw Sumi walked in eating an ice cream.

"Lily let's go. " - Sumi.

Lily also left with Sumi.

Outside.

"How did you know of that place ? Why did you tell him about it ? " - Sumi was a bit unhappy.

"What place ? I couldn't find you and went to find him to beat him but he said he knew where you might be. He went alone. " - Lily.

Sumi was confused. That was her favourite spot around the area so whenever she was near , she would enter the Academy to go to the spot.

Not many knew that it was her favourite spot.

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"Let's continue eating." - Haru.

"By the way, I want to ask the two lady something. Are any of you free later for about five hours? " - Haru.

"Why ? " - Jenny.

"I need to borrow you. My life depend on it. " - Haru .

"Sorry but I am not interested and am busy as well. " - Jenny.

"What about you ? " - Haru.

"Me as well. " - Nana.

"What if 5,000 dollars is on the line ? " - Haru.

"Still no. " - Both.

"Can i do it instead ? " - Ryan .

"Are you female ? But if you have someone close , you can recommend. I will give both 5,000 each. " - Haru.

"What exactly is it ? " - Ryan.

"Let's not go to the details . But it's an artifact related to water. " - Haru.

The only person who was interested about a water artifact was Nana.

"Oh. Right. You can directly take the artifact , just pay me 50,000 dollars. " - Haru.

It was a artifact that would have ended in her hand if he didn't interfere but he had to as he needed the money to survive.

"Just what the hell is the artifact to cost that much . " - Ryan.

"Actually it's real price is 200,000 dollars but since I planned to sell it at the black market , I will only get around 50,000 dollars. " - Haru .

"WTH. Now I am even more curious. " - Ryan.

"It can level up water related ability once. " - Haru.

Hearing this, they were surprised. Nana was also excited.

"I would love to have it but I can only come up with around 30,000 dollars. Is it okay if I pay rest later? " - Nana.

"I would love to but I can't. I need at least 45,000 by the night. " - Haru.

"Why do you need it by then ? " - Jenny.

"20,000 for a phone, 10,000 for clothes, 10,000 for room and 5,000 for food. " - Haru.

"Didn't you have phone before? What about clothes? " - Jenny.

"Someone stole my suitcase with clothes and money. My phone was dead after falling to water when chasing the robber . " - Haru.

This was the story he came up with.

"What the hell man. Where did your luck go ? " - They were speechless.

"Then just get a phone and clothes from the 30,000. You can stay with me for a while. " - Ryan.

Haru was about to agree as he didn't care much as long as he stayed under a roof and ate his fill.

"Actually, if it's okay with you , you can stay at our place. Our family used to run lodge as well. We stopped but the rooms are still there. You can stay there. As for the food, it won't be a problem since it's a restaurant. " - Nana.

They all felt that if it was so, it was reasonable.

"It's fine then but as I said one of you have to go to a place with me to collect that artifact. " - Haru.

"How do you know about the artifact? " - Ryan.

"I found a riddle map . I am sure about it authentication. I know the exact location but I haven't been to that place to retrieve it. " - Haru.

"Then couldn't someone have found that place ? " - Ryan.

"No. The location and the method to obtain it can only be found with the map which I obtained . So I am confident that no one have found it yet. " - Haru.

"Then , I will go with you. Where is the place? " - Nana.

"I know the coordinates. Just give me your phone. " - Haru.

He took the phone and marked the location. It was one hour drive away from their location.