It has a few days since I came back but so many things already happened.

Especially the fire incident.

It was something I didn't expect would happen.

"Andy, how do you do this question?"

There's still one month until the final semester exam.

That much of time, I think I should be able to endure it.

But, two years... two years are needed until I graduated from primary school.

Now I'm considering, whether I should go for high-school or not because if I were I'll need to attend something like this for six more years.

If not for Micheal entertaining and talking to me, I might have died of boredom already.

Of course, there's Yulia too, though she didn't talk while in the class when it's break-time, we actually talked.

Well, it's me the one that's doing the talking. Nevertheless, we still talked.

Anyway, there's nothing special that happened in school today.

After the school was over and I took Micheal to Old Man's convenience store, fulfilling my promise which I made to him yesterday.

"This is your house?"

"The second floor is where we lived."

"It must be nice to above a convenience store."

Micheal thought that it was nice because they could buy and eat snacks every day if they wanted to.

"Oho, you're back kid."

"Who's that? your friend?"

The Old Man was talking to me while his eyes are fixated on the screen.

Somehow he managed to notice Micheal and me but Old Man...

There's a customer in front of you!

It's the same guy from yesterday.

"Oi, Old Man, there's a customer."

Only after I said that the Old Man noticed him and apologize for not seeing him,

He then took the customer items and scanned them.

"Twelve thousand."

"Thank you!"

He returned to play his games again.

"Feel free to take a snack from the shelf."

Micheal was overjoyed when he heard Old Man offered him a snack.

While Micheal was picking a snack, Old Man whispered to me.

"Today... you can't watch the store?"

I shook my head.

Unfortunately, I can't because after this I still need to go and meet James.

Sigh*

"Then I'll play this all day. Enjoy playing with your friend~"

Once Micheal chose his snack, we went upstairs.

Similar to how Micheal react at my old house, he was excited and adventures around the house.

He tried to go to the third floor too but I stopped him.

We did clean the tried floor but not entirely as that time we're too tired to do anything.

There's a room on the third floor and we haven't touched that room yet.

"The third floor is dirty, I don't think you should go there."

"It's fine. I'm okay with it."

Micheal didn't heed my word. He still went upstairs.

Well, there's no harm.

I quickly followed him and the first thing I did was asking him not to open that door.

"Don't open that door, a bunch of spiders will crawl out if you open it."

"Got it~"

There's nothing much to see on the third floor.

The only thing worth staying on the balcony on the third floor.

This place is used by Father to wash and hangs our clothes.

"All explored, Mission complete!"

"Alright, time to go back and study. Let's return."

"Andy, look! You can see the mountain from here."

"The people look so tiny from up here."

Yes yes.

Seeing how happy Michael was, it would be cruel of me to not realize the atmosphere.

I let him enjoy staying the balcony, only after he's satisfied, we went downstairs to study.

After Micheal went home, I was about to leave to visit James.

While Micheal was fetched by his mother, I notice something weird.

How did she know where I lived?

I didn't think too much when she fetches Micheal at my old house too, but now that I moved to another place.

It's weird that she still knew where Micheal was at.

Micheal couldn't have told her since he's with me the entire time.

I remembered from my past life that Micheal's parent was very rich.

To be precise, it was his father who was rich. It was a rumor but people say he was rich enough to buy the whole island of Balai.

the only plausible explanation is, there are hidden bodyguards, employed to protect Micheal. They told her where Micheal was.

I hope they're not around right now...

I'm worried that they still lingered here. I don't want someone to follow me to the Maximillian hotel.

To play it safe, later on, I'll have to be careful then.

"Old Man, if I haven't returned at 6 P.M then tell my father to not worry about me."

Using public transport which exists in Indonesia called 'Oplet', it's like a bus but a smaller version of a bus. It only costs two thousand Rupiah too, no matter where you stop at the price will be the same.

"Stop."

I stopped quite far away from Maximillian hotel instead of directly stopping in front.

I used small alleys that I was familiar with and walked my way to the Maximillian hotel.

No one is following me. I guess I was thinking too much.

Arriving at Maximillian Hotel, I head to the hotel lobby.

There I saw a foreigner-looking man sitting on the sofa, constantly watching his watch and gaze around as though he was waiting for someone to come.

Well, even though there are ten foreigners at the same time, I would recognize James anyway.

I already investigated him back then.

"Boy, what are you doing here? Is your parent staying here?"

Seeing me, a boy that he never saw before, coming into the hotel without accompanied by a guardian, the man approached to confirm.

"I'm looking for someone." (In Bahasa)

I replied in English to avoid unnecessary trouble.

Hearing me speaking English despite me being a kid, the man immediately back off.

'This boy must be a foreigner.'

"Welcome."

With no one bothering me anymore, I proceed to the VIP lounge area and approached James.

"Good afternoon, Mr.Daniel James."

I said with a sarcastic tone, hinting that he's using a fake name.

At the same time, I handed him a letter which I already prepared beforehand.

James was confused by the sarcasm tone, but after he receives and read the content of the letter, he immediately understood.

-----

Lee

The child in front of you is one of my trusted followers. I would like you to follow his order as you'll be signing a contract with him.

To James Stevens

-----

'What kind of situation is this? Gain his trust first before he shows his identity? Am I about involved in the dark market?'

'And how did he know my real name?'

"Um... Are you sent by Lee123?"

"Yes."

"Can you tell him to stop joking? I'm just asking him to sign a contract, I have already prepared the money."

"This is not a joke. If you're unwilling to sign a contract with me, he won't be cooperating with you then."

After I said that, I stood up from my seat and was really going to leave. If he didn't want to, then there's no choice, I'll just choose another person from my mail.

"W-wait... give me a moment to think."

'I've never done this kind of business before, maybe this is how it normally works.'

'Judging from the look of this kid, he's not a normal kid.'

'Just what did I involved myself into... If I want to escape this is my opportunity to reject.'

'But, it will be a huge loss if I can't secure this opportunity.'

'Hero is bound to be known by others. You just need to do an advertisement around.'

"I've checked the game yesterday. It has improved so much compared to the day we made the deal."

"So, does the deal we made that day still valid?"

"Of course, the deal is still valid, forty thousand dollars for 51% of the profits but there will change in the conditions. You should read the contract properly."

Seeing at my unusually serious attitude James became anxious, it's not normal for a kid to have such serious expression.

'Who is this kid...'

It's similar when I was interviewed. The pressure professional interviewer gave is similar to the kid in front of me.

"Alright. Can explain it briefly so I understand? I would like to see the contract to."

I handed over the contract to him and explained the extra conditions added to the contract.

"You have to follow my command from now on, if you didn't, the contract will be voided and you'll have to pay a huge amount of fees to compensate us. The start fee is one million dollars and will increase accordingly as the worth of Hero increases."

"In other words, I have the right to say whether you breach the contract or not."

"T-this. The condition is unfair."

If James signed the contract, he'll have to listen to Andy's command for the rest of his life or he'll have to pay the compensation fee.

"Can I change the contract to a five-year contract?"

"Nope, I can't let you earn enough money and run away afterward, right?"

"You shouldn't be worried about my command. I'm just a kid what can I possibly command you to do."

'When he said it like that, it makes sense but I don't think I could trust his words.'

James really has no other choice here. 51% of the profits are too tempting. He can't let it go easily no matter what.

In the end, James just sighed and gave up on negotiating any further.

He signed the contract.

Basically, I secured myself a million dollars.

Like what I expected, he's naive and inexperienced. A spoiled man, who never experience hardship, thinking that his life will be smooth sailing every time.

"Let's visit your room first, we'll talk about what you need as a 51% profit holder."

-----

"Welcome to my room, Feel free to sit anywhere you like."

James politely gestured me to come in, while doing so, he glanced at me, sneaking up to look at my expression to see whether I was amazed when I saw this room or not.

Sensing his glance, of course, I played along with him.

"Wow, this room is so pretty!"

Though it was a genuine expression that I felt relieved the moment I came in.

It's all because this room has the most fabulous thing, that would be the air conditioner.

It has been a while I stayed inside a cool room with air conditioner.

It felt nice...

Seeing the current me, James finally nods his head with satisfaction.

'This is what a normal kid should be.'

"Want a drink? I have various drinks inside my fridge. I don't recognize most of them though..."

"Give me chrysanthemum tea. The one with yellow can."

It's my favorite drink, though it's canned version, it shouldn't be that bad.

"Got it."

James grabbed two out of the fridge, one for me and the other for himself.

Pop*

It's refreshing!

"By the way, what should I call you? Boss?"

"Andy is fine."

"Alright, Andy. What should I do for now?"

What should he do...

"Tomorrow, you should head to the immigration office and get a visa to stay here for more than three months. If you can become a permanent resident, then I suggest you do that."

"Once you could stay here as long as you want without a worry, the next thing you need to do is to buy a house and settle down there.

"After all, you can't keep staying at this hotel. Even though you'll earn enough money, I don't want you to spend them mindlessly. Understand?"

"You should also open a bank account and exchange all of your money to rupiah, including this forty thousand dollar."

I have no use of the money anyway and he won't dare to scam me as long as the contract is still on my hand.

"Once you finish all the tasks I mentioned just now. Email me your bank account number, password, and PIN."

"Is there any question?"

"Um, what would you give me your forty thousand dollars?"

"For me to spend it. I'm still a kid and my bank account is constantly monitored. It'll be weird too for a kid to have that much money."

"So, instead I'll be spending money under your name."

"I see. I'll get everything done tomorrow."

After the task has given, it's time for me to head back.

As soon as I left the room James cursed himself.

"What the f**k wrong with him?!"

"I'm fine with staying here but I have to stay in this place for more than three months? He even said to get a permanent resident. This means there's a possibility that I need to stay here for more than a year!

"I even have to give him my bank account too..."

Today is probably the last day I can enjoy myself.

I should wait for a while until he's gone then I'll go all out just for tonight.

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[Andy's POV]

James must be regretting now, but I'm sure later on he'll be thanking me.

The reason, I asked him to become a permanent resident was because he has to stay here for at least maybe a year, depending on the future.

And right now, it's the perfect time for him to do so. The current government was in a mess, a bunch of corrupt government officials has yet got eliminated yet and because of this bribery could solve many troublesome things for him.

The moment they realize how rich he was, they'll gladly accept him as not only they'll help the country's economy by letting him stay here, but they'll also receive their own personal benefits.

Anyway, with the contract was signed by him, move on to the next thing I should do.

It's something about Father's health condition.

I need to think of a way to persuade my father to go to the hospital and get a check-up.