Twenty minutes on foot from Elit, there's a large forest behind the Elit Magic High School and, there is a mountain, In that place, there's a particularly luxurious villa.
Five friends who have grown up together since childhood pooled their allowances to build this dwelling, which is too spacious to be a hideout and too open to be a secret room, with just over 100 square meters.
"My dream is—— to is strong."
In the living room of that place, a man is making an impression in a deep voice.
"Kuhahaha—! Oh, I'm dying of laughter, because of that guy."
With his brown long hair and large body, he reminds one of a half-moon bear. He is the eldest son of the Yadav family—' Jay Yadav'.
"But isn't it a nice dream to have? Becoming strong is a nice dream but if someone like Kevin dreams like that then this is just some bullshit."
This time, it's the handsome blond man lying in the hammock, 'Viru Gupta'.
"He's a fucking nuisance. Those kinds of guys are living in deletion."
The Gupta family, who own dozens of magic stone mines all over the continent, and the Dredd family, ranked 52nd in the Eldoria business hierarchy.
They are young masters who have grown up in the lap of luxury.
"Hey! I think he's rather impressive!"
Of course, they can't match Lyra, whose family is insanely wealthy.
Lalya H of the forbidden Golden Leaf had crossed her arms, thinking of Shion.
"Kevin shaved his head too… Something's changed. He must have received special training during the winter break."
"...Pfft!"
"What could that loser achieve with special training."
At that remark, Viru quietly twisted his lips in amusement, and Jay scoffed, completely ignoring him.
——Rustle.
A quiet footstep, like a snowflake landing.
"...What are you talking about?"
A voice softly blooming.
The three of them turned to look at the same time.
The railing of the second-floor staircase.
Golden hair, imbued with a white glow, flowing down and luxury artefacts, bracelets, and necklaces ripple like small waves.
"It sounds like you're having fun. I can hear the laughter."
Emma rivers.
Even among the talented and wealthy in Elit, she stands at the extreme daughter of the parliamentary family Rivers.
"Emma~ are your studies over~?"
"'Mm"
Lyra tried to run to her and hug her but was blocked, and virus got up from the hammock.
"Ah. Well, it's nothing special. That fella Kevin comedic routine. My dream is to be a Strong, Kuhuhuh."
"Is that funny?"
Emma asked coldly. Viru immediately shut his mouth.
Lyra coughed awkwardly.
"Right. What's so funny about that? Why are you guys laughing so loudly? It's not funny, not funny~"
Viru scratched the back of his neck and made an excuse.
"Ah, yes. That, um. Sorry. You don't like that loser, right? Just-"
"Why do you say I dislike someone."
Emma expression hardened for a moment. Viru shivered.
He had accidentally touched a sore spot.
Emma dislikes kevin, that loser. She dislikes him so much that she doesn't even want the fact that she dislikes him to be discovered. No, she dislikes him so much that she won't even admit to herself that she dislikes him.
"Why should I dislike such a homeless guy?"
Fortunately, she cut him off without any reaction and headed to the coffee machine with heavy steps. Viru glanced at her and breathed a sigh of relief.
"Emma. Can you make me a cup too?"
Emma handed the coffee she had just made to Lyra.
"Thanks~"
"But why the hell did that idiot apply to the College Board without graduating? Does he go to a college or something?"
Viru muttered as if he was genuinely curious.
"Don't worry about it."
Emma replied, tapping the floor with the heel of her slipper.
"He'll disappear soon enough. He might get hurt or even die. After all, dozens die every year during the College Board."
It was a rather harsh statement. Viru cleared his throat, and Layra sipped her coffee without a thought.
"Emma, this coffee is good. The coffee machine was a good purchase, right?"
"Instead of worrying about strange things, how about studying?"
Emma, who had thrown a sharp remark, went back up the stairs with her teacup in hand.
"Let's study together~"
Lyra followed her, and Jay and Viru blankly watched their retreating figures.
"...Sigh."
Indeed, their friend was becoming more dazzlingly beautiful every day.
Even though her personality was questionable.
"Hey, Viru. Didn't Emma change a lot after her dad became a congressman?"
When Jay asked, Viru answered.
"She was always like that, you idiot?"
"Ah, fuck, never mind."
* * *
Elit, one week before the start of school.
I woke up from my sleep, my body needed food right now.
I had just eaten Two cups of noodles yesterday, And I had to run around all the time to get a job but I found nothing.
Crazy hunger, that's what I'm feeling right now.
I have a body that needs six meals a day.
At first, I thought about hunting wild animals, but I gave up. Tracking, hunting, disassembling, butchering, roasting… I would starve to death doing all that.
"Let's go for the second round of job hunting," I said as tried to control my hunger and dress up.
I turned my eyes to job postings.
Among them, the one with the highest hourly wage is a very successful Bar club near Elit.
I ran straight there and had an interview.
"It might be a bit hard for you. You're too skinny. Do you know how much work we have?"
The job was serving customers and had to take drinks with ladies.
The boss looked somewhat dubious, but I spoke with confidence.
"So what."
"...Huh?"
"Just give me plenty of money and food."
Impressed by my spirit, the boss hired me.
The work was indeed a lot.
An insane amount.
The Bar was full of people. You can see many guys or girls around my age drinking liquor, without any care in the world.
-Waiter, where is my order? I ordered it a while ago.
-My pasta is also not here.
-Bring some good here.
"All of your order is coming," I said as I hurried through the order.
For now, I'm just a waiter but I have something else in my mind.
This Bar club hold three floors, and each floor has different types of uses.
The first floor is where I'm working right now, is where people come have drinks and food.
The second floor is for boys and girls to host people who want someone to talk to and enjoy drinks with.
In this Bar, Boys host a girl, a young lady, and a woman as long as they have money to do so.
The same goes for girls who work here.
In short, if you want more money then you have to somehow promote on the second floor.
The third floor is a motel, and on the third floor, there are many rooms. The third floor is used for pleasuring customers.
In short, that's the floor used for S*x.
But I don't have any plans to go on that floor. The hack I also don't want this job but I don't have any money and food so I have to work here.
I plan to promote it on the second floor and more money to get treatment for my Brain tumour cancer.
And fees for the Brain tumour cancer are so much that I could not afford them right now.
If I want my revenge I have to first treat my incurable disease.
At 7 p.m., I shrugged my shoulders while sipping on chocolate milk.
"I'm going to take out the trash."
"…Huh? Oh, okay. Be careful."
My senior at work replied.
I went outside, holding bags of food waste in both hands.
As I was about to throw the bags into the trash bin, suddenly…
"Hey, isn't that Kevin?"
A somewhat familiar voice called out to me. I turned to look.
It was Emma's gang.
Viru, Jau, Lyra, and Emma.