"You wanted me to tell Alfred to take you as an apprentice?"

"I think you should call him Teacher or Professor. He is also an A-Rank and a level three summoner." Yumi frowned. Displeasure flashed in her eyes.

"I can't do that."

"Kai… you have to help me. This is my only chance. Can you just … tell him to take me?" She leaned towards him. "In return… I would…"

"Would what?"

"I would let you have my body."

"…"

"If that isn't enough… I can take you as my primary husband."

"…" What the hell? Kai gave her a look. "What are you talking about?"

"I already checked, you don't come from any known families. You would need a backer if you want to make it big in this city. So… I am willing to take you as my main husband as long as you help me."

At first, Kai thought she was joking. However, he thought about the current marriageable age in this Era and realized that it should be around their age. Sixteen or seventeen.

Where the woman was at Its prime. Giving birth at this age was still considered normal. Especially for summoners. This was because of the current lifespan of this time. Even though thousands of years have already passed, the current lifespan is still short because of the dangers of summoning.

One could easily die from summoning a creature that they cannot subdue.

It was unfortunate.

But this is reality.

Aside from this, there was also the danger of traveling outside of the kingdom where monsters live. Getting killed was really easy even at this time.

"I can't help you," Kai said after a few seconds of silence.

"Why? Don't you think I am beautiful enough? Kai… please. I need this. Professor Alfred is someone revered in the kingdom becoming his apprentice would help my family. We needed the connections and — "

"I am not his apprentice."

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"Eh? But— But he is letting you inside that house! Even our assistant teacher had only been in that place twice! I heard he is going to teach you from now on."

"I said I am not his apprentice."

"Then… are you his disciple?"

"No." As for their relationship, even Kai could not tell what it was. Maybe they were only a simple Teacher and student. To be honest, Kai doesn't care that much about this. All he needed was a cover. He needed someone that could hide his abilities and being with Alfred is just the best way to do that.

He watched as Yumi's innocent face reddened, she lowered her head. "Can you just do this for me?"

Kai lifted an eyebrow. Why would he? They only knew each other for days. "Alfred is a bit peculiar. He only wanted me to clean the room. Probably because I am an A-class as well."

Yumi bit her lower lip as she lifted her head. Tears were already pooling in her eyes. "I already told you. I can make you my husband. Even my sister who is still fourteen years old can marry you. My family can give you money too. You can become a Lin, change your last name and become a part of my family. Why are you still dissatisfied?"

Instead of answering her, Kai stood and put a copper coin on the wooden table before walking out of the pub. The thing that he hated the most were people who always act in front of him.

Did they saw him as someone so stupid?

"Kai! Where are you going!?"

"Going to cut some trees." He hastily walked out of the kingdom, presenting his permit in the process. Once you have your ring, you need these permits to leave the gates. This was something that the federation imposed on all summoners. The purpose of this is to have a list of how many summoners are inside the kingdom, in case some demons would suddenly attack the kingdom.

Kai heard Yumi sobbed behind him as he continued to thread forward, leaving her standing at the gates. This woman had been acting so friendly and acting as if they know each other very well. This trick might work for some people.

But Kai wasn't just some people.

He removed Yumi out of his mind as he continued walking and finally reached the place where he could rent some horses and carriages. It was just a few hundred meters away from the gates. These merchants were not registered in the kingdom, thus, the prices are usually cheaper.

He could always rent some carriages inside the kingdom but that would be too expensive. Plus he also needed to pay for the coachman. Kai eyed the carriages and the horses.

"You want one?" A man who was a foot taller than he asked. He approached Kai, eyes on his clothes. "How old are you?"

Kai was currently using his real appearance. So it was fairly obvious that he looked young. Hey eyed his ring. "Why are you traveling on your own when you are weed?" The man furrowed his brows. Most weeds would never travel alone and would pay some guards to defend them. Especially when they are outside of the kingdom,

"No." Kai was just checking out the horses, wishing he has the money to pay for one. Obviously, he was broke. This was all thanks to the voices. Kai's mood turned worse when he thought about the upgrade that the voices were talking about. What upgrade? And why did it just said something like that now?

Then he thought about the past three months and realized something.

This was actually the first time, he earned more than one hundred copper coins.

Meaning, the greedy bastard must have pitied him. He let out a low curse before leaving the carriages and walking towards the Cendis trees. On the way, he was already planning to find a cave for the night. Then he would try to create more of those potions and sell them the next day so he could earn more coins.