Idle Money System

Chapter 64

Alexander and the two were already far from the village, they were in a place filled with serenity and beauty. It was a peaceful scene of a forest clearing bathed in the golden light of the radiating sun.

The foreground was made up of a lush expanse of green grass, dotted with delicate white wildflowers. A large, sturdy tree stood in the center, where its branches reaching out towards the sky, casting long shadows across the clearing.

The sun, peeking through the branches, created a warm glow that illuminated the place.

There was already a hole dug, big enough for a whole person. Alexander didn't bury the body with dirt first, but looked at Aeloria beside him.

Aeloria, who had already accepted her uncle's death in name, still knelt and prayed in respect. Even though she was sad, she could only give him a farewell, hoping his next life would be something grander.

"Alex, I'm good now. You can let Uncle Barry rest in peace. Thank you," she said, looking at him with her runny nose.

She was like a child, from her current appearance. He nodded his head and took the shovel, burying the dead. Seeing the man slowly being buried in the ground until his face could no longer be seen, tears started to form in her eyes again.

Anya seeing this, hugged her tightly. "Big sister, don't worry, Anya will never disappear, and never ever going to leave you. I promised," she mumbled in a soft tone.

Her heart, which had been wrenching in pain, seemed to have calmed down a little, when it was fully buried. Aeloria picked up a white flower and placed it on the buried corpse.

"This little sister of yours is happy to have someone like you, Uncle Barry. Farewell," she said as she placed the white flower.

"Anya, go ahead and pick up a flower and put it at the three burial grounds. To pay respect to your uncle and also to your parents," Aeloria instructed, since the place was also where Anya's parents were buried.

Anya nodded and put some flowers at each burial ground. Alexander stood behind the two of them, watching this scene. He kept silent as the two finished paying their respects.

He was staring at this scene, while his mind is wandering. He imagined where his piece-of-shit grandfather was already dead, so he could piss on his own coffin. The old man had already lived far too long, and at least with this his anger could be extinguished a little.

"Alex, let's go back," Aeloria muttered, already standing in front of him.

He was still lost in his own dream, doing stupid things at that old man's burial place. When he heard Aeloria's voice, it snapped him out of his dreamy state.

[I sometimes mashed up Aeloria's name to Aoleria and sometimes Aerolia. I should have made her name easier to remember, since every time I type, I have to double-check.]

"Are you done?" Alexander asked, looking at her face.

"Yes," she mumbled, only one word. Alexander nodded his head as they left the place.

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As they were walking back, Anya seemed to be a little tired, maybe because of the emotional and psychological happenings earlier. He carried her on his back, and Anya slept soundly with a smile.

Seeing the two, with Alex acting like a father with a child, she couldn't help but feel warm from this scene. They went home on a quiet journey. In a cave, the man in the black suit, whose face was already on display, shouted.

"Big snake, hurry up and greet your master," his voice echoing through the place. Suddenly, a slithering sound was heard, as the big serpent arrived again.

Seeing its blood-red eyes, the man was not afraid. The serpent, that was sensing something wrong, looked at the man in front of him. Suddenly, it smelled the blood of its master on its master's younger brother.

The serpent hissed angrily, turning ferocious suddenly, knowing that its master must have been killed.

It slithered forward, wanting to avenge its master. The man just smiled at this, taking something from his pocket.

When the snake was just three steps away, it stopped, feeling pain within itself. It slumped down to the ground, rolling in pain. The man was holding the black stone, that is the size of a fingernail in his hand.

He laughed, seeing that the serpent was wriggling in pain on the ground.

"You little beast, don't think you can defy me. What I have in my hand is the black stone that is connected to your heart. If I break it, you will die. You better listen to my command, or I'll kill you," the man said, releasing his killing intent to make the beast submit to him.

Seeing that it had no choice, the serpent reluctantly nodded, accepting the person who killed its master as its new master. Seeing that he had finally tamed the beast, the man laughed, feeling elated.

"Now, I want you to get back and sleep. I will call you again when it's time to move," he stated, which the serpent seemed to understand.

It then slithered its way to the deepest part of the cave, while the man sat in a lotus position to consolidate the energy he had absorbed earlier. Leaving it unchecked could cause a strain inside him.

As Alexander arrived at the wooden house, he went inside and slowly put Anya on the bed. He did it carefully, afraid that she would wake up. When he put her in the bed, he then got up and sat at the table outside.

He was lost in a deep thought, trying to figure out how to deal with the problem. He needed to investigate tonight to find out the source that is controlling the beasts.

Aeloria, seeing him alone, took the seat across the table and pulled it next to him. Alexander, seeing this, just glanced at her. She looked okay now, since her face seemed livelier, and she looked fully invigorated.

"Alex, is there a problem? Why are you spacing out, and you seem to be in a deep thought?" she asked, looking at him in the eye.

Hearing her question, he just shook his head and smiled reassuringly. "Don't worry, I'm just thinking about something," he replied.

Hearing this, she nodded her head and shifted her gaze in front where the trees were standing. But sometimes, she would take a peek at him, making her blush. Alexander didn't notice this since he was focusing on how to catch that bastard Bernard off guard.

As he thought for a while, he made a choice and decided to rush to Bernard's residence tonight when everyone was asleep. Suddenly, he felt something soft lean on his shoulder.

He froze for a moment and lowered his head a little. He saw that Aeloria's head was leaning on his shoulder, making him stunned by this sudden happening. He didn't know what he should do, so he stayed quiet.

Meanwhile, Aeloria's face was so red. What she did was really bold, "You girl, what are you doing? This is so embarrassing!" she exclaimed inwardly, her heart jumping wildly in her chest.

Alexander glanced at her again. Suddenly, his eyes darted down her neckline, seeing her fair skin and cleavage. He couldn't help but be captivated by the sight. He was about to linger on it when Aeloria suddenly looked up, catching him in the act.

He hurriedly looked away, trying to seem innocent. Aeloria, seeing him staring at her deeply, looked at the place where he was looking, and it was her chest, exposed through the neckline of her clothes.

She was embarrassed and looked down, "Do you want to touch it? I don't mind," she muttered in a mosquito-like voice, her face turning crimson.

Alexander, hearing this, was stunned. His mind was saying no, but his mouth betrayed him.

"I can?" he muttered.

He was stunned at how quickly his mouth had spoken. His hormones were really high now that he had reached 18 years old. Hearing him reply so fast, she was very embarrassed to say anything. As she just only nods her head.

Seeing her approval, he really wanted to do it, but he stopped since this is not good, "Hahaha, It's just a joke! I should leave for now to observe the surroundings," he said with a broken laugh as he slowly let her sit up.

He then dashed into the forest at high speed. He was very afraid of committing a crime in broad daylight.

Aeloria was stunned, seeing him escape so fast. She froze for a moment, then laughed heartily when he was gone. Her laugh was like a melody as she watched him leave.

She then stopped and looked down. Slowly, she took her two hands, fumbling her plump breast that seems like she was massaging it.

"Is my breast not attractive enough, or is he not manly enough to do it?" she mumbled in a low voice, squeezing it, feeling its softness like that of a marshmallow.

Alexander was already far away from his current location. He took a deep breath and sighed in relief. He knew that the two of them couldn't be together.

If he had acted on his impulse, and when the mission was done, where couldn't come back here anymore, Aeloria would be left alone leaving his responsibility. So, instead of just focusing on his little brother, he needs to think about her too.