Mage of the Abyss: Siola Mithra

Chapter 4 - Well Ended Transaction

*Beep ... *Beep ... *Beep

'Hah,' Aunt Linda, 'I still remember the time when she spanked me so hard my butt ended up all red, and all of that because I took a few cookies from the kitchen back home.'

When the scene played in my mind, can't help myself but to smile, 'Haa... if only I can get her recipe or something. Those are one hell of a cookie, but it also made my head a bit cloudy.'

I wonder what she put in it to make it so addicting. But anyway, I'm sure she'll help me with my money problem. She always is.

...

[No!] said the voice on the phone.

"B-Buh, Aunt Linda!"

[I said no]

[Goodness, it's not even a week since you left, Siola! After you disgrace the name of our family and now, you're asking us for money?]

"N-No, Auntie. I'm not asking for the family's money, j-just yuwww. I don't want to owe anything to those bas– I mean, awful people."

[Was that...]

"Th-The point is, I really need that money, Auntie. Please..."

[...]

'That was a close one, but guhh, she really said no! What do I do?! It seems that I got no choice but to do THAT after all.'

Cute Damsel in Distress Mode Activated, "Auntie... please, I really need it. Just one last time, I promise I'll do anything you ask. Can you please help me? I promise I will return it later."

[Humph! Siola, that was exactly what I heard from you last time, and guess what, you still have not returned a single digit from the last time I gave you that money]

Guh, I took phantom damage. It felt like I was being punched right in the gut.

"Th-That was... well..." stuttering as I tried to give a good answer.

'Damn it! How could I forget that I still have some debts to her? Guh, and I even lost those because grandpa found out about the money I borrowed, and he didn't even return it to Aunt Linda even though I was the one who borrowed it! He stole it from me! A Mithra! Stealing!'

[When your mother not giving you things, you always turn to me. What am I, your backup storage or something? Your banks? Should I remind you that...]

Well, it's true but I treat Auntie as my savior. The one who rescued me from the depth of poorness and sadness, my beacon of hope where the glittering green paper lies. And so, I got caught by the binding spell [Lectures of Aunt Linda] and I have not prepared a countermeasure from it.

Several moments later.

[... and that is why you should think before you act, missy!]

"Uwu..."

[Obwuwuhwuh!]

I feel like I just came 5 times. So tired after getting trapped by her spell, the lectures. I can only sigh, "Yes, Auntie. I understand."

Lifeless.

[Humph! Good. Failure is a good lesson for anyone who seeks success but that doesn't mean you should be on the low side all the time, Siola. I will transfer the money, but remember... This is the last one, princess]

My eyes glittered right after hearing the sound of that beautiful voice... and words, "Yes, Auntie!! Oh my gaaahd! Thwanyu swho muwch!!' clenching my fist tightly in blissful joy.

[Wu sho wewcom, dear]

"Mnyumnyum wuv u sho mwuch, Auntie."

[Mhm. Alright, alright. I'll be hanging up now, do take care of yourself, Siola]