"Something that comes to my heart… Something that comes to my heart…"
Walking down the street, Alex Hambell is murmuring as he considers his situation.
Regardless of what he believes, he cannot find a solution to his situation.
What is asked in the problem?
What are the given numbers?
What operation will be used?
He used all of these tactics, but no answer came from his head.
So he tried to chat to himself, but it would be strange to do so in the middle of the street, so he went into an alleyway.
There are no people around here, so he takes a deep breath and begins to speak.
"Hey, I just met you… and this is crazy— Ugh! Let's not make everything a joke, like how your mom— Ugh! Seriously, Alex, please stay focused!"
After his little diatribe to himself, he closed his eyes and continued talking, this time to himself in his thoughts.
It was not a true discourse, but rather one based on his memories.
It is a pretty complex method to accomplish it, but he is comfortable with it.
The main drawback is that most of the memories he provided are imprecise and lack direction.
As a result, his conversations with himself are quite erratic.
After a few minutes, he received an answer.
"I give up! I believe it is quite difficult to know something that your heart only knows, even when you communicate to yourself."
Seriously, he described it as talking to himself?
He didn't even give his all to that dumb concept and gave up immediately away.
Fortunately, he has more time until the day is over.
Despite declaring he is giving up, he continues to pursue his ambition.
…
He is currently inside the guild building.
"It has too many people as always."
As the noises became louder, he decided to walk into the lobby guild hall and head to the emergency station.
"Oh my~! Good afternoon, Alex.
Good afternoon, Beatrice. Can I speak to the guild leader?"
"I'm gonna asked for the permission."
"Thank you."
Beatrice Hartwell.
She is a guild receptionist who was stationed at one of the two emergency stations.
She is also the same woman that speaks with him about the Trial Chamber incident involving the three adventurers: Vince Leviathan, Jack Pascal, and Aqua Infinity.
Alex had never asked why she knew him before.
The reason for this is that he senses she is hesitant to say anything.
However, when he feels that she is ready, he will ask her right away.
She uses the communication orb to call Angelina Valentine before returning to her post after a few seconds.
"You can just go upstairs and knocked the door first."
"Thank you very much."
"You're welcome. I'm delighted I could help you."
She waved her hand and smiled as he walked away.
When she couldn't see him anymore, her expression became serious.
"He couldn't remember me even now… It seems that our promise…"
She did not finish her comments, but her expression indicated that she is waiting for someone or anything to happen.
…
*knocked
*knocked
"Who is there?"
"Your father."
"Pfft~!"
Alex Hambell knocks on the door, as mentioned by Beatrice earlier, but Angelina Valentine responds as if she has no idea who is on the other side.
He thought to ride on her and make a joke, which worked since she laughed and he could hear it from outside the door.
"Come in."
He opened the door and was about to speak when he noticed an elderly man sitting on the sofa, enjoying a cup of tea.
He looks at Angelina with a face that tells you who this person is.
Angelina tried not to laugh, but eventually she couldn't take it anymore and decided to let it out.
After a few seconds, she calmed herself and introduced the elderly man in front of them.
"He is the chairman of the Valencia Merchant House, Luther Valentine."
'Huh? Chairman of the Valencia Merchant House? Wait a minute. It means..."
She continued, "You may have realized, but he is my father," as if answering what he was thinking.
Angelina laughed again after she said that.
Meanwhile, the old man ignored the issue and continued to sip his tea.
He wanted to dig a hole and conceal himself right now.
'I made the dumbest joke at the wrong time! Gahh!! I want to disappear...'
Despite his thoughts, his demeanor on the outside remained unchanged and serene.
After she had calmed down, she introduced Alex to her father.
"He is the current owner of the Tech Haven Shop, Alex Hambell."
Hearing his name, the shocked expression on his face could not be hidden.
Luther came to his side, placing an arm around his shoulders.
"So you are the idiot's son!"
Luther expressed his happiness upon meeting him.
'That idiot son? Does he mean he knows my parents? My father, or my mother?'
He instantly inquired for his thoughts.
"Do you know my father?"
"After all, I train him to be a decent merchant. Well… If it weren't for my daughter, I wouldn't be teaching your father when he was younger."
"I see…"
He asked his father first because he is a male, but he didn't expect he was an acquaintance of his father.
"Do not merely stand up. Sit next to me."
"Okay."
Then he sat next to him.
"So, what is your business with me?"
Angelina asked.
Instead of responding, he said, "Did I bother anything before I came here?"
"Do not worry about it. My father is currently visiting me. So, what is your business with me?"
"Would you believe me if I said I was here because I was also visiting you?"
"No."
"Huh? Why?"
"Does it even matter?"
She answered in a lighthearted tone, "Just tell me what you wanted from me."
Her tone does not convey that she is rushing him, but she was eager to see his reaction.
He pauses for a moment before explaining how he will begin it.
Luther, being an empathetic person, wanted to give them some space, so he told Angelina that he was going to the restroom.
After a few seconds of thought, he opened his mouth and asked, "Do you have a goal that comes to your heart? If you have, could you please tell me how you found it?"