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Hades approached the counter and found a man who looked about 40 years old on the other side. —"Hello, young man, how many points would you like to exchange.?"— After a brief greeting, the young man exchanged 10 points, receiving 100 gold coins.
—"Excuse me, do you know the exchange rate for golden coins to dollars.?"— Upon hearing the question, the clerk paused for several seconds, looking at the young man and trying to process his inquiry.
What Hades didn't know was that absolutely no one in their right mind would make that kind of transaction, since the dollar isn't sought after on a daily basis and is easily devalued. With gold, the opposite is true; its value increases every week in the general public.
The man looked the young man up and down and seemed to understand the problem. —"You can find the latest news on your watch, and if you need something more specific, just speak up,"— He said, pointing to the Holo-watch on his wrist. —"Wow!!"— Hades responds in amazement and immediately asks the dollar value of a gold coin.
[One gold coin = 1500 dollars.]
Upon learning the value, Hades is once again astonished. —"Wow, that's a lot of money."— With that, the boy approaches the counter again. —"Can I exchange more points."— The clerk nods and asks, —"Okay, how many points will it be this time.?"—
After receiving several rewards from the Hades Academy, he has a total of 195,590 contribution points.
—"I want to exchange 15,590 points."— The clerk pauses again and, just in case he misheard, asks again, —"How much.?"— Upon hearing the number again, the clerk is ready and immediately makes the transaction.
This time, instead of gold coins, Hades receives a magic card, and the clerk shows him how to use it. Before leaving the store, the clerk offers a piece of advice. —"There's a bank two blocks from here. You can exchange as many coins as you want there."— Hades nods in response and leaves the building.
After leaving the academy, the first thing the boy does is go to find the bank.
He doesn't take long to find it, and thanks to the Holo-watch on his wrist, the process is much easier. So, when he leaves the bank, he already has an account linked to the Holo-watch and a bank card as backup.
With that sorted, and it being only 11:30 a.m., Hades finally heads to the café a few blocks away. He doesn't take long to find it, and upon entering, he immediately finds Elena finishing her lunch.
When Elena sees Hades approaching, she's surprised. She finishes chewing her meal and wipes her mouth with a napkin before asking, worried. —"Hades, what are you doing here.? Did you fail the tests, or were you expelled.?"—
Hades didn't answer the woman's question, which made her more and more nervous with each passing second. First, the boy sat down and, with a wide smile, showed off his holo-watch. —"I'm in. The academy accepted me.."—
—"Oh my god.!!!"— Elena exclaimed, immediately jumping up and throwing her arms up. —"Come here, boy. Let me be the first to congratulate you."— With that, Hades also stood up, and they shared a long congratulatory hug.
After several minutes of exchanging hugs and more congratulations, the atmosphere finally calmed. —"Perfect, Hades, perfect. Now tell me, what are your plans.?"— It wasn't easy for the boy to talk about his plans, so he remained silent for a few seconds before letting out a sigh. Then, Hades explained his move.
Elena already knew something about it, so Hades' sudden move didn't surprise her much. —"Actually, I was expecting it. Let me talk to Sofia; maybe she can find something good for a low price."—
Hades stopped her for a moment. —"That would be nice, but it doesn't have to be cheap. I managed to get some money."— Elena had also considered this; her daughters usually bring home between 100 and 200 gold coins during the holidays.
—"Okay, I'll ask her to send me pictures of some apartments she has for rent."— Without waiting for a response from the boy, Elena sent several messages to her sister explaining the situation.
In a joking tone, Sofia sent pictures of various penthouses. —"How silly."— Elena complained and showed the image to Hades. —"She's a clown."—
Hades glanced at the penthouse, and his eyes immediately lit up. —"Let me see the photos."—
—"Don't pay any attention to her, she's just a silly girl trying to cause trouble."— Elena says, but Hades flashes a wide smile that confuses Elena. —"Are you planning to get back at her.?"— Hades immediately shakes his head..
Elena is even more confused, but blurts out her next question. —"Do you have the money.?"— This time Hades nods, and to avoid further back-and-forth, he simply shows her his bank account on the Holo-watch screen.
Elena wasn't prepared this time, so her mouth and eyes widen in astonishment before she exclaims,. —"Damn, why so much.?"— The woman realizes her mistake when everyone in the café turns to look at them, so she immediately suggests,. —"Why don't we go somewhere quieter.?"—
Hades agrees immediately and asks for the check.
Elena searches her bag for the money, but the guy just shows her the Holo-watch. The waitress quickly brings a HW scanner closer. —"Let me get used to using this thing,"— Hades says, pointing to the device on her wrist.
Elena immediately accepts, while her mind tries to process the absurd amount of money Hades has in his bank account.
As they left the coffee shop, Elena asked the first thing that came to mind. —"Where are we going.?"—
Without hesitation, Hades immediately replied,. —"I want a car."— Elena remembered that her son-in-law, Pablo, worked at a car dealership, but she didn't get along with him. She wanted to help her daughter somehow.
Although it was only for a second, Elena's face contorted at the mention of her son-in-law, Pablo. —"How much do you want to help.?"— Hades' simple question made Elena reflect. Obviously, she wanted her children to live well; what mother wouldn't.?
Just by paying the coffee bill a few minutes ago, Hades had done more than her four children combined had done all year.
That simple truth almost broke Elena's heart, but she managed to hold it in, though not for long. —"You know what.?"—
Hades shook his head in response, but Elena finished by saying, —"Screw Pablo, why don't we buy the car you want from his competition.?"— That was feasible, so Hades immediately agreed without much fuss.
—"Which car do you have in mind.?"— At this point, the car isn't very useful to Hades, since he'll be spending most of his time at school for the next four years.
So the boy blurts out the first thing that comes to mind. —"Sedan or BMW, the color doesn't matter either."—
Upon hearing this, Elena immediately recognizes the problem. —"You have no idea what the hell to do with all that money, do you.?"— In response, the boy gives an awkward smile and immediately lowers his head.
—"I understand, even if you don't believe me, I really do. You don't have a house, a car, clothes, kids, or bills to pay. If I had your money, I'd rent a strip club and sleep with every girl I came across."— After hearing that, Hades lowers his head even further.
—"Damn, boy."— Elena curses aloud, realizing she's right. At this point, she understands that going back home for the car is pointless.
So Elena nods, now decided. —"Okay, it's time to go get your car."—
This surprises Hades, but a smile spreads across his face. After crossing a few streets, they both return to the subway. —"Let's go to the business district.,"— Elena says before pointing the way.
On the train, Elena receives several messages from her sister Sofia.
Sofia asks if what Elena says is true, and upon receiving confirmation, Sofia begins sending various images of locations, facades, and rooms of all the available penthouses in the city managed by the real estate company..
If everything went well, Sofia would have the sale of the month. —"Sofia says if you have any particular requests."—
Hades at first, he shakes his head, but then he remembers. —"The closer it is to the Academy, the better."— He adds. —"Also, it should have a pool, its own parking, and privacy."— Elena nods and sends her a message with the list of requests.
Upon arriving in the shopping district, they both enter the first dealership. Hades didn't give much thought to the type of car and points to the first black BMW 360i convertible in the showroom. —"Let's take that one."— Elena nods and immediately calls the salesperson over.
Thirty minutes later, the couple leaves the dealership with a new car. Elena drives, as Hades, for obvious reasons, can't.. —"What's next.?"— the woman behind the wheel asks.
Hades simply points to one of the clothing stores. —"Let's go shopping."—
Elena nods and they immediately head to a row of reputable shops. —"What style are you looking for."— The woman's question makes Hades think for several seconds, but he has no idea.
—"Do you want casual clothes or something more elegant.?"— The woman asks again, to which the young man replies,. —"Something more elegant."—
—"Okay, let's try some suits first. If you like that style, we'll have some custom-made."— The boy liked the idea and immediately nodded.
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Hades wasn't too picky about the suits; they were all black, as were the shoes and long leather trench coats.
The boy left the store dressed in a full black suit and trench coat.
Hades's image transformed from a car-stealing gang member to an elegant office worker. —"Why don't you take advantage of this and buy yourself something.?"— the boy asked.
Elena initially refuses, as her wide hips don't fit into a casual dress, but after a little more persuasion, the woman agrees, buying a short, fitted dress. She has to lower the fabric every five minutes, or the woman will end up revealing everything.
—"Come on, let's go to a restaurant."— Hades suggests, and Elena immediately agrees without hesitation.
Having them halfway through their meal, Sofia sends pictures of a beautiful penthouse ten blocks from the Academy. Hades doesn't even look at the photos, but eventually confirms. —"I'll send you the account number."— Elena rolls her eyes but types the message anyway.
—"By the way, what's your account number.?"— Hades' sudden question piques Elena's curiosity, but not enough to ask why.
After struggling with the Holo-watcher for several minutes, Hades manages to transfer money to Elena's account.
The woman received the notification five minutes later. Thinking it was another message from Sofia, she immediately read it, but was shocked by the amount.
Ten million isn't something just anyone gives away, especially their children or family.
Seeing the amount, the woman felt a huge weight lifted from her shoulders.
She already had several debts to pay for her two daughters' tuition, and even her house had a mortgage. But what hurt the most was that her husband wasn't taking responsibility for anything; it was as if his family no longer mattered.
[The deposit for the purchase has been made. If you want to see the penthouse, the keys are at the building's reception desk.] Following the message, Sofia added a couple of thanks. {I'll contact you later to hand over the paperwork.]
—"How about we go home to get your things so you can move in as soon as possible.?"— Elena's suggestion wasn't bad, but the young man immediately refused. —"Well, why don't we both celebrate at your new place..?"—
Hades had to return to the academy early tomorrow, so he couldn't drink, but he didn't immediately refuse. The boy simply explained his point to Elena.
—"Celebrating these days isn't just about seeing who gets the drunkest first."— Elena commented, adding. —"You can't, but don't worry, I'll drink for you."— With that, they quickly arrived at the location Sofia had indicated, right in front of the building's parking lot.
Before entering, the car was stopped by security, forcing them to get out and go to reception for the keys.. —"Nice to meet you, I'm Xiaomy, in charge of administration,"— The woman said, followed by a brief handshake. —"I understand you'res the new owners."—
Both Elena and Hades nodded, and the woman took the opportunity to hand out several notices for overdue fees. —"I'm sorry, but the previous owner was several payments behind."—
Elena reads the document and looks back at Hades. —"You have the account number."—
The clerk points to the document. —"All the information is in..."—
Hades nods, looks at the amount, and types in the account number along with the required amount. The woman doesn't finish speaking, but her smartphone buzzes with a notification.
—"Done.,"— Hades says before turning toward the elevator.
The woman's mouth agape as she reads the notification. —"I'll prepare your payment receipt as soon as possible,"— she says.
Hades shakes his head, but before he can speak, Elena interrupts. —"Of course, of course, I'll send my contact information later."— Hades hesitates for a few seconds but doesn't say anything, as it's not the time to ask about it.
—"Well, Ms. Xiaomi, it was a pleasure meeting you."— Elena politely offers a farewell greeting.
Xiaomi nods and says goodbye, but not before telling a nearby employee, —"Show them where their elevator is."— The young man immediately leads Elena and Hades to the building's underground parking garage where there's another elevator. —"This elevator opens with the small key,."— He says, pointing to the keyring in Elena's hand.
The woman nods, tries the key, and the doors open immediately. But before entering, another employee approaches with a bottle of whiskey. —"On behalf of management.,"— The young man says before handing the bottle to Elena. Hades glances at the two six-packs of beer in the bag.
Elena thanks the young man before entering the elevator with Hades.
When the doors open again, they find themselves in a lobby, and for added security, the elevator has an additional door.
In the lobby, there are two doors, "A" and "B." The employee points to door B. —"This is your only roommate.,"— He says. Although both are curious to know more,
Neither of them asks the employee, and they immediately enter the penthouse. —"The pool is heated, the only problem is that both apartments share it,"— the employee commented before pointing to the opposite penthouse.
—"Okay, my name is Tommy, and if you need anything else, you can call reception. There's always someone on duty 24 hours a day."— With that, the employee turned around, and as he was ready to leave, Elena called after him. —"Here,."— She said, handing him a $10 tip, which the boy thanked.
—"Do you have an electronic account.?"— The young man nodded and showed her his phone screen. With a flick of his wrist, Hades transferred $100 to the young man.
Tommy thanked him with a genuine smile before heading back to the elevator. —"Why did you give him so much..?"—
Hades just shrugged. —"I don't know. Maybe it's because I was an employee and I never received a big tip.."—
When the door closed, they both stood admiring the beautiful view from the terrace. —"To think that when you got out of bed you were nobody, and before nightfall you have a penthouse, a car and an account with who knows how many millions of dollars."— Elena remarked, clearly excited.
Hades smiled before nodding with obvious irony. —"That's right, this morning I was a nobody, and right now I'm one of the most important people in the country."—
Elena was astonished by the words of a guy no one wanted living in their house, and even his family had made that perfectly clear.
Elena started looking for an excuse to change the subject on the terrace, and when she looked toward the pool, she noticed a bar between the pool and a jacuzzi. —"Come on Hades, we should celebrate today."—
Hades immediately refused. —" I'm sorry, I can't be drunk. I have to be at the academy early for training."—
Elena frowned, but she didn't stop walking. —"Well, how about you come with me.?"— The guy immediately agreed, walking a few steps to the bar a few meters ahead.
Elena grabbed the first bottle on the bar and poured a drink, while the guy opened a soda, accompanied by some music.
—"I still can't believe all this is yours."— The woman gestured around the entire terrace and then toward the apartment entrance.
—"Just look at you. Everyone I know would have rushed over to see what new and cool thing you bought, but you treat it like it's nothing."— Elena commented before taking her third drink as if she were drinking water.
—"It's not time to call home today, or Gerardo will get mad at you,."— Hades asked before checking the time on his Holo-watch.
Elena shook her head. —"Screw that bastard. Now that all the debts are gone, it's time to take a breather."—
The response makes Hades uneasy, and when Elena notices, she pulls out her cell phone. —"Okay, okay, I'll call him.,"— Elena says before dialing the house number.
After three or four rings, the call goes to voicemail, so Elena dials a couple more times before commenting, —"He's probably drinking with his friends."—
Hades nods, because this was the most likely scenario, knowing Gerardo, but Elena's voice comes through, leaving a voicemail message: —"Hi, it's Elena. I'm at a birthday party, and some friends are taking me to Sofia's house. Bye, bye, see you tomorrow..."—
After the message ends, the woman hangs up, turns off her phone, and puts it back in her purse. —"Done,"— Elena says and takes a sip of her drink.
Five drinks later, the woman wanted to get into the heated pool, but she didn't have a swimsuit.
That never stopped Elena, who entered the water in her bra and panties.
—"Come on, Hades, I don't want to be the only one in my underwear.,"— Elena commented with a smile.
At first, Hades hesitated, unsure whether it was appropriate to go into the pool with Elena. Luckily for him, the soda kicked in, so he had to go to the bathroom.
On his way back, he passed by the bar and poured himself a drink from the open bottle, but the taste of alcohol never reached his throat; instead, it was just the taste of water in his mouth.
The guy realized it wasn't what he expected, but instead of investigating why.
Hades had taken off her clothes, ending up in her boxers,
he wanted to see how far this woman would take her lie about being drunk.
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