*Previously*
Hughs:" Well forget it. But, from now you must treat this as your own house, me and Rom as uncle and cousin."
Rishi;("Yesssssssssssss")" Thank you Mr Hug…um, uncle Hughs")
Hughs:" yep, Now that's good. Oh, almost forgot, take this…"
Rishi saw him summon a blade out of thin air, which he thought to be some storage ability. Moreover, the blade he took out did not seem ordinary. It was roughly 17 inches in length, had a crescent shape and was of pitch-black colour with a red spine. Even the hilt seemed to be made of some expensive material and had white coloured Sanskrit letters engraved on all over it. All in all, it was badass and it made Rishi almost drool over it. And it was being extended towards him.
Rishi:" Really, uncle wants me to have it"
Hughs did not reply and just nodded a bit to confirm it. Rishi, thanking all the gods that he could remember and fearing that he may do something weird, quietly took the blade and observed it more closely. Right then,
Rishi:" really ...I can take it."
He was all the more amazed when he saw the blade closely. Though he guessed that it was a D-bone knife, he did not expect this...
It was made of 50+ per cent of D-bone metal. Not only was it expensive but also it was only
available to the higher most tier families of the society. So, let alone buying it, even getting a glance at such an 'artefact' was a dream. But, he suddenly remembered something that might be more important than this knife and decided to ask Hughs.
Rishi:" um … uncle .. can I ask something ??"
Hughs:" yeah, of course, don't hesitate…"
Rishi:" What has happened to my legs? No matter how hard I try I cannot move it nor can I feel anything below my Sahasara Chakra Centre."
*extremely gloomy* Hughs" Yes, I was coming to it. While fighting you were attacked around your lower back with a sharp weapon that had a deadly poison on its edge. As a result, not only were your lower vertebrae severed but also poisoned beyond repair, thus rendering you incapable of any leg movement or feeling. In simple words, you are now paralyzed."
Rishi:"...….."
*faints*
*After some time*
Rishi wakes up with an obvious shock.
He is paralyzed.
Great.
Now, he can't even earn to provide his family with some food. Wtf
Rishi:'calm down...calm down'
'It's not like I have died. Right, I am still at the yogi's house. Hmmm....'
After long contemplation and planning, to somehow mooch off this yogi, Rishi spoke
Rishi: "Uncle, I am extremely grateful to you for taking my care while I was unconscious .however, now I must take my leave. I need to go to the service department to register my handicap. also Uncle sir, I would like to make another request, if possible, could you please arrange a jet chair for me. Thank you. "
Hughs:'Crap. If this reaches the department then I am surely losing my honoured title. After all, it is our job to protect the civilians, not the reverse. Gotta stop him .'
Hughs*pulling a poker face but tensed inside*
After all, according to the law, a civilian must never get hurt due to a yogi and this was also the reason that the yogis did not interact with the civilians and now, though unintentionally Rishi was rendered severely injured while fighting to save his son from his brother. Thus, to summarize the situation, hughs knew that he had screwed up.
Hughs: "Rishi, listen is very dangerous for yourself to get out on the road. Thus, I would suggest you postpone you and rest a few more days."
Rishi:' that's it, old fox, you have been successfully trapped.'
Rishi:" No, uncle sir I would not dare to disturb an important public figure as yours..."
hughs:" oh don't you worry about it. I am on a leave and am not bothered by your presence. So please reconsider"
Rishi:" But, I need to return to my job and earn for my family."
Hughs: "Hmm. Well if you don't mind you can work for me like taking care of my son. He too is very fond of you."
Rishi: 'Whoa, I just thinking of getting some heavy compensation but looks like I ended up getting something even greater. Truly, desperation makes people do unimaginable things'
Seeing the hesitant expression on Rishi's face. Hughs added.
Hughs: "Don't worry. You would not have to care about the salary. I can assure you that it will have six digits and monthly. Also, you will be treated as a member of the house and a room chosen by you will be allotted to you ."
Rishi"Hmmmm..."
Hughs:'Please man. Just accept it .'
Rishi: "FIne sir. I would humbly comply with your offer. Thank you."
Rishi: "Also, can you please allot a room nearest to the library to me.
Hughs" Of course. Also, I grant you unrestricted access to the library."
Rishi"Thank you."
Hughs: "it is absolutely a pleasure to be acquainted with you."
Hughs:'Hahaha. Brat finally took the bait."
RIshi: "Old fox. Thinking that I took his bait.Doesn't even know that he just played into my hands."