Thwak!
Someone who is only wearing shorts and nothing else punched into a giant tree. There are now 380 punch marks on it.
They say the world's largest trees are Coast Redwood. They grow as tall as 91 meters and as wide as 6 meters. In the land of Phoenix Continent that is considered single giant country as well, these trees are all over the place. They grow here at the base of mountains. Talking about mountains, they have formed a circle with their range and in the middle valley is my base house.
Hah! Another peaceful day.
That man got excited enough after seeing good clouds and went inside his wooden house. There are many painting and photographs there. And a medal as well.
The strongest medal of the world that is only given to the people who have given their life for the world from the shadows. This man himseld here, is none other than....
"Hm. Being a war leader was such fuss. Thank god I got myself isolated from the world."
He owns this whole place. The biggest island in the world. Phoenix.
Then he looked at a photograph and a smile emerged on his face. He stepped closer and picked the frame in his hand. In it was the young Shino B. Magentania. He was his disciple.
"I still wonder, should have this boy changed during this period?"
Scene shifts to Shino who is sitting in a jet plane. And there are other 30 people in it.
Beside him is Madreka who is sleeping on his shoulder, and that child on other side. "Hey kid, do you have a name? Or did I gave you a name?" , "even if you gave me, I forgot Dad."
Then a younge boy near age of 15 shot up from his place, "dad?! Sir, when did you.... omg that's a big news! But wait, that child's age isn't matching maths."
"Because he is not my actual son you idiot. I just told him to call me dad."
These other 27 people here are the team Harness. Actually on surface, Shino only registered his, Madreka and Arness name in the team, and kept these trainees hidden. So all the easy work are done by them while Arneaa pay them hefty.
"Let's give you a name then." , "are you good at naming?" , "hmmm.... maybe? How about Liuhi?" , "does that mean something?" , "Child. Even my own name mean nothing as far as I know."
"Wait sir." That young boy called out. "You really don't know the meaning of Shino?"
"You know?"
"Yeah. It means to conqueror. Though I forgot from what origin it comes from. Probably in mythology. Who named you sir?" , ".... a weird man."
"Ok back to naming. So you want a meaningful name?"
Child looked up again with bright eyes. "Yes! A cool one." , "then why not choose yourself?" Yeah just name yourself boy. I'm actually bad at naming.
Then Madreka woke up a little. "Hm? Naming? Just don't. Yawns.... kid, your dad once named a plant and guess what he named it? Poop. Just because it looked like one."
"I'm not that bad ok? How about Oliver?"
"What's that dad?" , "a fruit name. Oh that's olive."
".... really?"
Shino just smiled at him.
Young boy on the otherside listened that name and remembered the connection that he read in mythology. Quite deep meaning actually. But young boy is more confused about if Sir Shino really named him thinking mythology or just a fruit.
"By the way, where are we going now?" , Shino looked out the window. "Back home. Azure Dragon Country. I listened dad is not at Benjamin Roadster so I've to go there in under 3 days. And you all coming with me."
"What about Sir Arness?" , "hm? Arness? He will come in after a week. Quite a work he got there. What we did was no normal thing. This morning when we left, all small church locations were being crumbled. Most of the work of me and Arness. And what you people did to main building was another shock."
Then shino looked in their direction. "And I'm so willing to hear your story. That how exactly you fell there. Right in the headquarters. Lin."
"Uh... y-yeah sure sir." Lin, the young captain of the team replied back.
By now, dad's meeting with main branch and other branch leader must have ended. I remember they plan to be there for few weeks now. Sighs. Maybe I should leave my new company attendants to Arness as well. But can he really handle the deposit I made before invading Church?
[Black Tortoise Country, Hargena]
Scene shifted to a handshake in a room. Arnest and Aeshro were shaking hands then Adam then Arnis as well.
"Shall prosperity follow our plan, brothers and sister." Arnest said while snapping his finger. And the attendant on side passed few papers which they agreed to sign and then shared some glass of fine wine.
"These are just like as you said. 15% share among local account deposits. All the profits that will be earn frok now on under the name of Great Magentania in all families included, will share it to minimum 15%n also depending on situations as well."
"Hahaha. Brother Arnest seems to be cautious as well. I agree with this myself." Adam said. (Note: Adam B Magentania is Shino's Dad.)
"Then now let me show you around this place. Hargena is really popular in terms of culture." They all sat down again and arnest passed them a booklet showcasing their city's specialities.
"These are amazing sights. I'll like to see them too." Aeshro said. (Kyosake's Dad)
"Now that this official meeting has ended. Give me those papers. Another meeting is coming." Arnest said to the attendant. And he gave him a tab.
"Everything is online in it sir. But why are you still seeking investors sir? Can't we just ask your family for a little supoort now that they know our potential?" He asked him.
"No. Plan is build like this. He planned Everything and I must follow him, no matter what." Arnest said while signing online. A blurred image appeared in his mind. Same man with sharp features. Mr. ****. The one who showed them the path to prosperity.
"Beside, This Mr. Andre is willing support such high terms. He may as well become my second largest investor." Arnest said.
"Now send them the invitation for next sunday evening date." , "ok sir."
Yawns, snores.... Dhhaww!!
"Ouch...." Andre fell from his bed. Same apartment but some things are missing. "Oh yeah." He sat back up on edgeof bed.
"I need to see these off as well today." He same out of his room and saw Ciadrawing something that looks like a map. "Angel, what are you doing now?" , "Nothing much just completing my designs."
"Oh? Have you done your homework?" He said while going to kitchen. "Yes I did. And Papa, did you fell off? I heard a sound but then you came out."
"Hm. I fell from the bed while sleeping." , "being silly huh?" She chuckled. "But does it hurt?" , "no Angel." He brewed himself some premade coffee.
"Have you packed your items? Tomorrow we will shift." , "Yes I did!" She stood and came running to him and hugged his legs. "I'm supper excited to see the new home!" Andre looked down and rubbed his hand over her head and smiled.
"Sure."
Ding Dong!!
"Oh, seems like truck came for couch and TV." Andre putted hiscup down and went to open the door.
"Card." After asking, 2 people in front of him showed him their cards. "Here sir."
Then Andre stood aside andlet them in. "That couch. And that TV. See if other items like side-table aslo can load."
They lifted couch a bit off the floor and came out of the lobby. "Ok sir, we will see for space in truck."
Hm. It was good choice to build that couch in peices. Easy to carry around. But why these youngsters seems so weak. Today's people don't train much huh?
Then they came back for next part of couch and after 20 minutes house looked more empty.
"Tomorrow when we leave, bed and other small items will be carried behind us."
"Hey Papa." Cia tuck his pants. Andre looked down in confusion. "What is it?"
"You are buying a whole house and still wats to carry that old bed?"
Well that's an understatement. The bed will likely break by next year. "Maybe I'll think about buying anither one next month."
"Yeah, you always try to build them up from broken ones." She doesn't seems to be taunting or anything, but it still triggered some of Andre's memory of him building something from wood for the first time.
It was a teddy bear.