I Need Money to Level Up

Chapter 6 - 06 Battle School

Chapter 6: Chapter 06 Battle School

"Where are we going to stop?" Raiden asked.

"Don't dodge my question... Father has to report about the work, and you all need to be taken care of for a few days to regain your health fully; there is a free building that we have where you will be taken care of," Iri explained. "You will be able to live freely here for a month before deciding what you want to do."

That didn't look like the kind of place that would have slaves, so it seemed that everyone would be fine. The kids looked more lively now since they could eat as much as they needed to be healthy, and they looked quite excited since they hadn't seen anything like that. Raiden thought that he would recall some things naturally after seeing a city in that world, but that didn't happen... when he tried to access his memories, that annoying headache returned.

At the center of the village, the group stopped in front of two large buildings. One of them seemed like a dormitory with a bunch of floors and rooms, and the other seemed like a place where business and meetings would take place. Harth headed there alongside half of his soldiers while the others moved to the other building, where they helped the kids find rooms for them to use. All of them had beds, bathrooms, and some furniture... It truly seemed like a hotel.

Raiden felt weird having room for himself; he didn't know why, though even though he was certain that he had an apartment before.

In any case, later that day, some people came and gave the kids new clothes, and at night, some others came to prepare dinner. Iri was among them... she seemed to like kids a lot; maybe she wanted some siblings, but Raiden didn't know anything about her family situation. Maybe she lost her mother or something, but Raiden didn't look like that.

The kids all had dinner together in a large hall on the first floor of the building, and while they were eating, some people showed up and went to talk with the guys making the food. Raiden noticed that Harth was among them a woman that also looked a bit like Iri, redhead, green eyes, really pretty... it was probably her mother, and she was leading the group.

Raiden looked away when they looked at him; it was better to keep a safe distance from them. The next day, Raiden woke up feeling full of life, and he decided to do some training before breakfast. He needed to be able to fend for himself if he had to, and just increasing his parameters wasn't the only option.

"I am recovering my weight, so this should be fine..." Raiden thought while he grabbed the sword and began to swing it in his room.

(You learned the skill: Sword Mastery.)

Sword Mastery: it is a combat-focused skill that enhances your proficiency and effectiveness in using swords by one percent per level.

Pickpocketing: is a stealth-oriented skill that enables you to steal from others without detection. High levels and increased dexterity increase the chance of success.

Around one week after they arrived there, Raiden felt like he was completely fine. He could train for one hour, and his swings were getting sharper as well. He felt satisfied with that, being that healthy, he wouldn't have a hard time finding a job.

"I should save some money and then try to open a business... that will be better in the long run despite the risks," Raiden thought. "If only I could recall things about my previous life without the headache, I probably could make a killing here."

While Raiden was thinking about that, he noticed that they had received some visitors. Harth, Iri, and the redhead that showed up the other day showed up in the dining area and then looked around the area, and they stopped when they found him.

"I tried to make myself as hard to find as possible, and I didn't do anything odd, but I guess my behavior stands out... I am not a kid mentally, after all," Raiden thought.

"Hello again," Iri said when she approached with the others.

"You look a lot better, kid, but it doesn't seem like you are interacting that much with the other kids," Harth said while looking around.

That was because Raiden had no reason to interact with them. At least, that was what he was telling himself... after walking around the village a bunch of times, Raiden didn't find anyone with black hair. While they greeted him normally, it seemed that he was an anomaly, and they were also just being polite, but they didn't want to interact with him.

"So it seems," Raiden said and then noticed the woman studying him with a serious gaze.

"Did you remember anything about your past now?" Harth asked.

"No," Raiden replied.

"What about the wound in your head?" Harth's expression got more serious.

"It doesn't hurt anymore," Raiden replied.