Chapter 51: Vawn’s Anger, Marius’s Decision

As Marius and his family toured the town, within a private manor associated with the Centurion Coach Firm, Vawn sat around a desk with a sour look on his face, even more so when he stared at the thick stack of papers with red highlights over different text.

Two fine beautiful looking women stood at his sides as they fanned his face with a decorated fan, both having a lustful appearance as could be seen by their scanty attire.

Usually, Vawn would have been indulging himself in some spectacular activities for stress relief, but sadly, he was too angered at the documents placed before him.

'That blasted Brav and those darn pests, to think they even went as far as to infringe upon a few of the family's businesses, it looks like even my power within the firm has dropped significantly.'

Vawn inwardly cursed as he slammed his hand against the desk, his manner now one of utmost danger. He took a deep breath to calm down before his mood returned to normal as he put down the papers and made a pensive expression.

"Tsk, no matter, I suppose that even if they prevent the functions of a few businesses, it's nothing compared to those we still have in varieties cities. Our family's influence within the Centurion Coach Firm might have taken a nosedive, but we still have a majority of its assets under our control."

As Vawn said this, his mood soon turned for the better; he glanced at the two beauties at his side and made a gesture with his finger. The two women showed seductive smiles as they put away the fans and sat on his lap.

Vawn's eyes lit up as he recalled the scene from yesterday, the beautiful visage of Ria; feeling a fire deep in his chest, he was about to unload his blazing spirit onto the two women. Still, sadly for him, there was an interruption.

With a loud 'bang,' the door for the room opened as a man ran inside with a flurried expression as he spoke.

"S-S-Sir Wilborn, we have a problem!"

Vawn frowned as he didn't expect to be disrupted at such a critical time. He looked at the two women and waved his hand; the two women made disappointed looks as they left in a hurry.

Vawn then shifted his attention onto the man and spoke in an icy tone, "This better be important..."

The man gulped as he saw Vawn's sharp-looking eyes; he wiped the sweat from his forehead and slapped his cheeks with his palms to calmed down before he spoke again.

"Yes, sir, it is imperative. We've received words just now that a terrifying party has started to suppress all of our business. After a bit of research, we've found that the party was non-other than the famous Rayman family associated with even a battalion from the royal military."

Vawn was shocked to hear those words; he jumped up from his sitting posture, causing his fat belly to be wiggle about as he strugglingly balanced himself on the feet while speaking in an angry voice.

"WHAT? Do you mean those Rayman's? How could this happen? Which generation from our family has even gone to offend such a family? Tell me everything you know!"

The man hurried nodded and replied, "I-It's like this..."

When the man started to speak, Vawn's face turned from an expression of anger to surprise, alarm, worry, and then once more anger. After the man finished speaking, he hurriedly left the room, not daring to stay another moment in front of Vawn, whose forehead was pulsing with his veins.

"That son of a bitch! How dare he set me up? That darn little family, darn little whore! Just you all wait, I'll certainly let them all pay for this!"

Vawn shouted in rage to vent his anger after learning of Marius's plot; only after a long venting of violent words did he finally calm himself down. He took a deep breath and walked towards the window, gazing out at the bright and clear blue skies with a deep look on his face.

'Damnit! With so much going on from those bastards, along with the addition of the Rayman's. It looks like I only have a few choices. Since our business won't be able to withstand this kind of suppression, then the last and final option is to hope for Jae's successful apprenticeship to that man. Yes, that man, so long as Jae can become his student, then with his talents, he will have a great chance of becoming a knight; if he can join the Royal Knight Brigade, what would I have to worry about oppression from anyone? Hmph! Soon, I'll be able to let them all pay for their transgressions...'

When Vawn's thoughts reached here, he couldn't help but make a cruel smile as if he could already see the glorious future ahead of him. While Vawn stared off into the distance, unaware of him, Jae stood at a nearby corner, looking at his back with a set of determined eyes; he balled up his fists tightly as his eyes flickered with menace as if he made a great decision at the core of his mind.

***

Time passed quickly, and Ria had already finished her shopping with Little Rose; after forcing Marius to carry all of their load, they then hurried off to get something to eat for lunch.

While eating within a lively park, the family sat down on top of a blanket as if on a picnic, taking in the surroundings' sights as they enjoyed the rare peace.

Marius's eyes flashed as he saw a few sturdy men with fit women moving about with armor and different gear; there was even a strange man that held a staff garbed like some wizard.

When he looked at them, he couldn't help but notice that they each wore a similar-looking wristband; he spoke out loud, "I wonder, are these persons what they call the Seekers?"

Ria, who was playing with Little Rose, glanced at him and spoke, "That's right, dear, they are akin to those adventures you've seen in those video games."

When Marius heard this, a trace of excitement showed on his face when he spoke, "Hmm, do they get paid well?"

Ria thought for a moment before she replied, "I'm not sure, I've only heard about them from my family, but I suppose as they partake in missions offered by the Seeker Faction, there should be some kind of reward. Hmm, my dear husband, are you thinking of working as a Seeker for a job?"

Marius scratched the back of his head and replied, "Haha, yeah, but you know me, I've never been able to hold one steady job; I might just flunk out again..."

Ria giggled as she spoke, "Aw come now, even if you're not good at anything else, you can still do this kind of chores; I think you might be a good fit."

Marius smiled as he heard those words; he no longer felt so embarrassed as he thought that if its hunting savage beasts or killing targets, he would be able to do so with ease.

Ria smirked, seeing his confident look; she already knows his thoughts but didn't say anything. She thought for a bit before glancing at the idle Grevlin and looking at her husband as she spoke, "Have you made up your mind about Grevlin going to school?"

Marius paused for a bit with a deep look on his face as he took at the token given to him by Seth; he smirked then answered, "You know, the moment he gave me this thing, I had already decided. I only wanted to see his intention. Besides, after exploring today, we've already learned just how credible that school actually is and even bits about his bravery. It should be fine to settle here for now..."

"Good, we can visit before we return to the inn," Ria added with a smile.

After saying her piece, Ria no longer paid Marius any mind; her attention focused on what Little Rose was doing. Curiously, the small girl seemed to have found a new activity; her tiny arms moved up and down as she placed a few gem-like beads onto Little Black and Little White's bodies.

Grevlin looked at his sister's antics with a curious look; when he saw Little Black staring at him with pleading eyes, he remained calm and indifferent as if only his sister's joy was worthy of any fluctuation.

"There-there! Now bwetter! Mamma, look at my twigers, aren't they prwetty!"

Little Rose said that as she finnaly finished her handiwork, her small face showed a satisfied look as if she was ready to accept praise.

Ria naturally didn't miss her chance as she feigned surprise as she reacted to her daughter's work.

"Oh, wow, such pretty tigers indeed, my Little Rose is talented!"

"Hehe!"

Little Rose giggled in satisfaction; she then turned her attention to Marius, who reached his hand over, poked her rounded cheek as he spoke in a praising tone.

"That's my good daughter."

Little Rose felt even happier at those words; Grevlin looked at this with a faint smile before he shifted his sights towards the distance, his current thoughts unknown to anyone around him.

Marius soon took a look at the sky, noticing the time nearing the late after hours; he then looked at everyone and spoke, "Okay guys, let's get a move on; we need to visit one more place before we head back home."

"Okay!" Ria, Little Rose, and Grevlin said in unison.

Marius chuckled at their reply, which was much like some kind of sports team; he then started to put away the things before leaving with his family towards a different sector of Ivanov, one that was famed for its rise of famous combatants.