Chapter 103: Celebration

As Kritos was strolling around the Market. Many people attempt to congratulate him.

It was common knowledge in this World to befriend a potential genius at the early stage.

So they tried so hard but it doesn't matter. Kritos already knew their real character.

People "try" to be friends with successful people, they will try to converse with them in an overtly friendly/polite manner, ask a bunch of flowery questions,etc. Just to make them feel that they really want to befriend them for some awesomeness they see in your personality.

But genius really doesn't see it that these people usually think of it as an investment of time, put all their faith in KARMA, thinking one day this investment would lead to bigger returns in the form of fame/any other gain only if this person makes it really big! So these people just wanna keep the geniuses in their loop.

Kritos wasn't like them. He knows their intentions behind saying flowery words to him.

"Elder Brother Kritos..."

Suddenly, Kritos hears a voice from his behind. He turned around to see the source of the voice.

"Sam Dwivedi! Why is he here?" Kritos murmurs in a low voice?

Kritos relationship with Sam wasn't any special. Sam sees him as trash, so they never talk with each other.

Sam was a proud son in the eyes of the Dwivedi Clan, whereas he was a son of a farmer.

However, Sam never insults or bullies him since he came to Rewa city.

"Yes," Kritos replied.

"Congratulations on winning the tournament. Your performance was stunning! I realize it was our mistake to not truly accept you in the Clan but now, you are a true legend and inspiration to all the clan members. I hope you forget us."

He expresses it by bowing his head to him.

"No, no brother, it's ok. You don't need to do this. It was just a small matter," Kritos was embarrassed and tried to remove the awkward moment.

"Really?"

"Of course, you don't need to bow," Kritos said.

A huge smile appears on Sam's face. He looked at Kritos and excitedly said.

"Elder brother, but the clan members were on the wrong side. So, we decided to give you the winning celebration on our behalf. We have also got permission from the Clan head."

"Celebration on my behalf! Prior to you, nobody told him about the celebration. Moreover, Grandfather is also involved in this," Kritos expresses his doubt.

'If there was a celebration, wouldn't his parents tell him first?' Kritos thought.

Hearing Kritos response, Sam just smiled and replied," Well, it was a surprise for you. We organized it by ourselves and only our generation of people are allowed. Even Eldest brother Sanju was invited."

Thinking it was just a private celebration among the youths of the Dwivedi Clan. Kritos understands they are all trying to befriend him and will apologize for their previous treatment. Even Elder brother Sanju was invited, so there was no reason to reject it.

Besides, he could eat to his heart's content without losing money.

"Ok then when would be the celebration," Kritos asked.

"Today, after two hours. You have to get ready, ok. I will pick you from your house."

Sam dwivedi explained.

After talking for a few minutes, Sam Dwivedi takes his leave to prepare for the celebration.

He didn't tell the exact location of the Celebration place and only told it will be on Restaurant. 

From the Sam Dwivedi attitude, Kritos thought he had a genuine personality. 

Looking at the scorching heat of the sun, Kritos mumbled, "It is already time to go back home, or Mom would become angry."

Without wasting any more time, Kritos walked towards his home. 

On his way, he brought an antique sculpture, a bracelet, a flower, two rings, and many things for his parents. He wanted to buy good wine for his father, but Mom would become angry.

Other than Wine, Kritos doesn't know anything which his father fancy. He was a pretty simple man.

All of them cost him almost 10000 Silver. It was the first time he bought something from his money for his parents. They were quite expensive but it was ok.

He felt a lot better after purchasing them. 

Kritos put all of them in a bag and made his way towards his home.

Roses in a hand 

And a ring on other

All from his first salary 

Kritos bought it for his mom.

***

-----Kritos POV-----

She never ever buys anything for herself. 

I had never given her something on her birthday before but this year was different because I earned some money in the Challenger League.

I wanted to give her the best gift, so I decided to make a plan with my elder brother, Sanju.

He gave me the idea to give her a ring and a basket full of small gifts at dinner time.

However, I buy almost all the expensive women's gifts from a shop.

If System was activated, I could have brought more things. As there is a Storage function.

Thinking about her happiness after the birthday surprise. I couldn't help but to feel excited.

For her happiness, I could do anything.

At dinner time, we planned to invite grandfather, Uncle, and Aunty for the birthday celebration.

On the other hand, I would place all the gifts in my elder brother's house. So, that mother doesn't suspect anything fishy.

Unexpectedly, before this, I would have to attend a winning celebration organized by some clan members of our clan.

***

After sending all the gifts to Sanju's house, Kritos soon reached his home.

Just as Kritos was about to knock on the door of his house, he felt someone is continuously glancing at him from the roof.

Screech!!! Screech!!! Screech!!!

"Bat?"

'What are these bats doing at day? Have they changed their pattern and decided to sleep in the night like other animals?'

As he was thinking, Radha opened the door. 

So, Kritos soon step into the house. He didn't think much about those two unusual bats.

…

"Master, your friend is weird. He could sense us, even when we are in a concealed form," A slight taller bat transmitted a voice into the small bat.

"Of course, Uncle Howard, he is my best friend. He is more capable than this. I previously said he is proud of the human race, but you don't believe me," Small bat replied.

"Master, you are becoming more shameless as you grow up. Wasn't it you who said he is just an ordinary human? And what proud of the human race, you never said something like this. Please, act like an ideal Vampire prince."

"Uncle Howard, don't lie in front of the open sky. I said, it is just you don't remember. Hmph!"

Uncle Howard ignored his shameless claim and flew away from the small bat.

***

After 1 hour, 50 minutes…

After telling about the winning celebration party to his parents, Kritos leaves with Sam to go to the celebration party.

On his way, Kritos saw they were going on a different path.

"Brother Sam, where are you guys planning to organize the celebration party?" Kritos asked.

"Black cup restaurant, this is a shortcut path to quickly reach theirs. Did you never use this route?" Sam anxiously replied

Kritos shakes his head, the houses in this place were shabby and the area was murky in the nighttime. So, he never found this route.

Besides, the service of Black cup restaurant was expensive. So, Kritos never visited Black cup restaurant.

If he clearly remembers, this place is 500 meters away from that area, where many people enter to finish their lust. 

Maybe this is the reason why there are fewer people. 

Suddenly they reach a particular area. Kritos nervously stared at the entrance of a subterranean building two meters wide and three meters tall. It went downward till his eyes could see and be completely silent.

"This passage is the shortest route to reach Black Cup restaurant. These buildings are abandoned by the residency people because of some reason." Sam explained.

Kritos thought for a second and brought out a small fire from his right hand.

The gloomy area brightens by his fire. It looks enchanting from the outside.

Soon, Kritos tried to float it in the air, but as it lost contact with his palm. It vanishes into the air.

'Huh! It is hard, even after practicing for 2 days, I couldn't stabilize the fire in the air.' Kritos sighed.

He could momentarily shoot the fire into something, but it is hard to suspend in the air without any external help.

However, in the first form, he was able to easily suspend tens of fireballs in the air.

Moreover, Kritos could easily control them with his will. He learned the exact trick in the first form but it became hard in the initial form and there was no one to teach him.

'Maybe System could find the flow in the trick,' Kritos internally thought to himself.

Kritos quickly ignored these thoughts and again brought out a small fire from his hand and led the way to the passage.

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