The Strongest Hero (Reader X Harem)

Chapter 22

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** Thought
{} Katen

The sun settled when Azrael made his way to meet Olgierd, in the Alchemy inn located within Zaun. The agreement was, that when Azrael got hold of the sword, he was obligated to give it to Olgierd, it was all part of the contract.

As Azrael crossed the border to Zaun, he remembered the event that had happened earlier, the kiss with Ahri. He blushed by simply thinking about it and every second of the thought made his heart beat faster. Was he in love? Must've been, if not, what were those feelings?

Azrael was convinced that when he was to return to the Academy, he would instantly confess to Ahri since he couldn't do that earlier, the reason was that she instantly bid her farewell and ran while also blushing crimson red.
The path to the Inn was tedious and loathsome since he had no one to talk to the whole time, sure Katen was there but it just simply wasn't the same, Tensa was gone and so was the fun. After some time, Azrael finally arrived, the first thing he saw in the Inn was Olgierd and his men, the latter were kicking barrels for some odd reason.

"Uhm, what are they doing?" Asked the now confused Azrael. He took a seat from a nearby table and sat on it, his thoughts were clear and set on the mission but he still couldn't forget about the kiss and Tensa... This was a very convoluted situation for the boy.
Olgierd noticed that Gaunter's proxy had arrived, Azrael. He nodded at the boy and replied him with. "Playin'. Overgrown weans you see." He then followed with. "You wouldn't have any children, would you?"
"None, not ready to be a father."
"That so, well then, what brings you here?"
"The sword, here you go." Azrael then handed the sword to Olgierd, the latter man's face then twisted in confusion.
"H-How?! Only a member of the Von Everec's is able to get hold of this sword! Explain, now."
"Let's just say I got it through a mutual acquaintance, but this doesn't matter now does it? The first task is done, now, the second."
"Fine! As I said earlier, the house of Maximilian Borsodi, I would like it to have it.
"Any leads perhaps?"
"There's an auction house nearby that has the key to it. Go there."
"Gotcha, where will I find you?"
"I'll find you first," Olgierd shot back.

Azrael then bid valediction and proceeded to continue with the 2nd task, the House. How was he supposed to buy a house? How would he even afford it?! He had a decent amount of coin, sure, but not enough for a goddamn manor. Azrael had to improvise, this task proves to be quite the challenge.
But then something suddenly struck him...
He had to get him the house. Not the keys of the house.
Which meant he could be smart about this...

"A PAINTING!" Azrael shouted in excitement.
Azrael had cracked the code, nowhere in the contract did it state that he wasn't allowed to bring him a sheet of paper with the house drawn on it, this made Azrael proud.
"I am a genius."
{Doubt.}
*Hmm?! Whatcha say?*
{I just doubted you, are you sure that this is going to work? What if it isn't and you pass on the chance of actually having the opportunity of buying the house.}
*Then I'm screwed? I'll just probably yeet away from this whole facade.*
{Fair enough Azrael, I hope this works out.}

Azrael then spent 30 minutes in the search for an artist, he wasn't sure where he would find one but he made sure to look closely.
In the corner of his eye, he noticed a shop.

"The deaths whisper." Azrael murmured. Azrael then approached the shop and noticed a familiar kind of looking face, he didn't think of it much but then found the connection with the name.
"I-Is that not Jhin?! The popular Ionian outlaw?! The fuck's he doing here!" Azrael shouted and unsurprisingly the people around him looked at him in confusion. That was very embarrassing for Azrael and because of that, he entered the shop.