Chapter 28 What Kind of Absurd Request Is This

In an instant, the entire place fell silent.

 

The buzz-cut man twitched his mouth slightly, feeling angry. He thought, 'There must be something wrong with this guy.'

 

David felt a wave of helplessness wash over him. He thought, 'So, you walked all the way over here just to say that? Weren't you supposed to help them?'

 

Evelyn had a similarly nonplussed expression. She thought, 'What kind of person is this? He doesn't seem to behave like a normal person at all.'

 

[The skill book 'Violent Sit Kill' has been placed in the system space.]

 

John let out a sigh of relief. Seeing that his goal was achieved, he immediately ran off, with David following closely behind.

 

The two came and went mysteriously.

 

"Big bro, it seems like we were played," a man said in a strange tone.

 

"Idiot, what do you mean? We definitely were!"

 

The buzz-cut man looked displeased. "Remember these two. Next time we see them, teach them a hard lesson."

 

David asked, "John, why do I get the sense that you're not thinking straight?"

 

After running a long distance, David stopped, panting heavily.

 

John replied, "What do you know? I always have my reasons for doing things."

 

Others put in a lot of effort and might not even get their contract spirit to learn a skill, but he could easily obtain one.

 

[Violent Sit Kill: The skill allows the contract spirit to leap into the air and precisely sit on the enemy's head. The damage is related to its size.]

 

It was as if it had been tailor-made for Slime. Indeed, John's adventure hadn't been in vain after all.

 

He put the skill book into the system and had the golden Slime learn it directly.

 

With an additional highly compatible combat skill, Slime's strength increased significantly.

 

"What a fulfilling day." John was in a good mood and bought a lot of fried chicken on the way home for dinner.

 

After parting ways with David, they both went home.

 

At home, John played on his phone and ate fried chicken, feeling very comfortable.

 

On YouTube, various news about the public restroom pharmacist kept spreading.

 

His T-shirt had become very popular, with someone even offering 10,000 Stellar Coins to buy it.

 

What a crazy era!

 

"Looks like I'll have to hide this shirt." John sighed.

 

He was always used to keeping a low profile. Now that he was famous, how could he sneak up on others in the future?

 

The photos on YouTube were all of his back, with no front-facing pictures.

 

Perhaps his act of personally tasting the Power Potion that day shocked everyone, so no front-facing photos were circulated.

 

After browsing the news online, John yawned and suddenly remembered something.

 

He opened Mia's chat box and quickly typed.

 

John: [Mia, I went to the hospital to check on my leg today.]

 

Mia: [What happened?] Mia quickly replied, seemingly just playing on her phone.

 

John: [I went too late.]

 

Mia: [Tell me first, what happened to your leg? Did someone hit you?] Mia asked with concern.

 

John: [The nurses were off duty, so I couldn't see their legs.]

 

Mia: [John, are you looking for trouble?]

 

At the Quantum Academy of Techno-Magic, Mia was lying on her bed, muttering, "He really seems to be asking for a beating."

 

"Mia, who are you holding a grudge against now?" asked a pretty girl on another bed.

 

Mia, with her fiery temper and short hair, looked bold and spirited.

 

"It's nothing, just my little brother." Mia didn't say much.

 

John: [Mia, how's the environment at the Quantum Academy of Techno-Magic? I'm planning to come next year.]

 

Mia: [What would you come here for? The school doesn't need any additional security for now.]

 

John looked speechless. John thought, 'Was I the one working as a security guard? That's David.'

 

John: [I'm coming to study.]

 

Mia: [Stop kidding around. Just focus on getting into a university for liberal arts. I'll be there to protect you in the future. No one will dare to bully you then!]

 

Mia didn't know that John had already transferred to the Beast Tamer Class.

 

John didn't say much either. He was planning to give Mia a surprise.

 

After their conversation ended, John washed up and got ready for bed.

 

Faced with the options of sleeping or training, John decisively chose to sleep.

 

A surge of Beast-Taming power entered his body. At this rate, it wouldn't take long for him to become a Level 4 Beast Tamer.

 

The next day, John walked into the classroom.

 

Throughout the day, nothing else happened except that the history and materials teachers praised him.

 

In the afternoon, as school was about to end, Fiona suddenly walked over with a troubled look.

 

"John, can you lend me some Stellar Coins?" she asked softly, looking down in embarrassment.

 

John was momentarily stunned. Was someone actually asking him to lend them Stellar Coins? Options appeared before him again.

 

[Option 1: Generously say, "We're such good friends, no need to be so polite. Just tell me how much you need." Reward: A small amount of Beast-Taming power]

 

[Option 2: Shake your head wildly and quickly say, "I may have Stellar Coins, but I don't want to lend them to you." Reward: Golden Slime's size increases by 10%]

 

[Option 3: Look up at the sky and sadly say, "Talking about Stellar Coins really damages our relationship." Reward: Berserk Potion]

 

[Option 4: Heartily pat your chest and say, "As a friend, I'll lend you the money, but it has to come with interest." Reward: Advanced Beast Taming Geography Knowledge]

 

It was rare to see four options. John hesitated.

 

The first option was definitely out. It only rewarded a small amount of Beast-Taming power.

 

Besides, it was like giving Stellar Coins away. Earning Stellar Coins was hard for him, too.

 

As for the other three options, the most useful to John was naturally the fourth one.

 

As long as he aced his cultural studies, he could potentially join the special training class for high school seniors.

 

John didn't hesitate any longer. He patted his chest. "I'll lend you the money, but it needs to come with interest."

 

"Let's go with double the bank's interest rate!" Fiona quickly agreed.

 

She was naturally proud, and asking to borrow Stellar Coins was already very difficult for her. If there was no interest, she would feel uneasy.

 

"How much do you need?" John asked.

 

"100,000 Stellar Coins," Fiona said softly.

 

John instantly choked on his saliva and started coughing.

 

John thought, 'She must know how many Stellar Coins I have in total.'

 

"Why do you need so many Stellar Coins?" John asked.

 

Fiona replied, "I'm about to break through to Level 6 Beast Tamer and want to go to the Black Market to buy a Mid-grade Beast Taming Orb."

 

Fiona was straightforward, with a look of anticipation in her eyes.

 

As a student of Beast Taming Class 5, becoming a Level 6 Beast Tamer was quite rare.

 

This would place her in the top ten of her grade, ensuring a spot in the special training class for high school seniors.

 

"Alright! I'll lend it to you! But I have one condition." John paused, a strange smile on his face.

 

Fiona's heart skipped a beat. That smile seemed a bit off.

 

"What condition?" Fiona asked.

 

John answered, "You have to write an essay praising me, no less than 2,000 words, and it must be heartfelt and touching. Just hand it to me tomorrow."

 

Fiona felt helpless.

 

Fiona thought, 'What kind of strange request is this?'