While i was enjoying my little scrolling, I totally forgot I'm still in the middle of an aftermath.
"A-Anthony... Is it finished?" Cynthia said, finally calming down, after getting comforted by her parents.
I was startled and closed up the blue screen, even if no one could see it.
"Y-Yeah. She's finally somewhere receiving her punishment. Or amending for the harm she caused." I said factually.
"Anthony, do you mind if we change room? Let's go back to the living room. There's a lot we wanted to ask. No pressure. We won't force anything out from you." Mr. Bartolome said.
He first carried the unconscious maid to the servants' room before joining us all in the living room.
There was awkward silence. Again.
But I'm the target this time. Gino and Sarah knew about things, but not exactly as how it was.
I'm still using Millien as my alibi. He's my accomplice anyways. But to make sure I'm no longer getting questioned, especially Sarah and Gino, since they're always with me, as my team.
I need a solid lie. Believable and still rooms for more excuses to be made.
"Who are you really?" Mrs. Bartolome finally broke the suffocating silence.
We heard footsteps from the stairs, surely it was Mr. Bartolome. He sat beside his wife and looked at me.
"Yeah. What was that? That's something priest with training for exorcism can do." He added.
Maybe no one saw the portal. Hopefully. The system knows I'm in such a precarious situation, helped clarify things.
[NOBODY CAN SEE THE PORTAL. ONLY ENTITIES CAN.]
My worry got lifted. That's a crucial point. Millien's all good, since he knows about the system already.
"I am just a student. But....I was tasked to undergo training. Chosen by a duwende. To help entities cross over or eliminate the bad ones. Not only that, bring justice to the souls who never got them. Just like Maricar's case."
The adults were still suspicious of it. I knew it.
Gino, Sarah and Cynthia believed it. Well, they're more easily fooled than the adults.
But they saw it. So I supposed that helped too.
"I see. Isn't it dangerous? You're facing not just ghosts, but vengeful once." Mrs. Bartolome said, genuinely worried.
"It can be. But duty calls. I was chosen with such responsibility, but its also rewarding when I get to solve cases and purge out bad entities harming humans."
It was so smooth. Well, it wasn't a lie. Just take out the bloody images and everything's be fine. But that's not the case.
So, we talked about it. And they stopped with the interrogation and asked about what to watch out for.
Even to the point of inquiring about items to ward off evil spirits. Just to keep their hard earned peace.
Maybe even afraid of Maricar going back for round 2.
And my eyes went into sparkling money sign. Like, I'm gonna be rich. And since the exchange rate of Philippine peso vs system points was absurd. Ridiculously high.
I needed extra way to earn them. Since I can sell the times from my system, and only money earned from selling items could only be used for the exchange, I'm left with not other choice.
If I want to get stronger...I mean, my system stronger. I meed third party source for points.
And this is it.
"Mrs. Bartolome, I have items you might want to check out? But they're not bought elsewhere. Only sold by me."
The couple looked at each other and made a silent agreement. They believed me now.
Why wouldn't they? After what I did. They wouldn't be able to call me a scammer.
"Can we check them?" Mr. Bartolome said.
I laid out the Holy Crucifix, Warning Bracelet, Salt of Truth, Limitless Flashlight, and See All Glasses.
Like they're my treasures.
"Have a pick, and I'll tell you how it functions." I said proudly.
"Where did all these come from?" Cynthia said picking up the bracelet.
"That's a secret. But I'm betting my life on it, they're real. Sarah and Gino are already wearing the See All Glasses. You can ask them."
I gestured to both of them like they're my models. Well, they were now. Team effort. Oh yeah!
[HOST....MAKE SURE TO UPGRADE ME FAST. MONTHLY COMBAT CHECKING IS THREE DAYS AWAY]
Crap .. not again.
"Fine. I'll browse the item shop later for more items to choose from. And selling is a better way to earn than me walking around doing task that barely give any." I was venting.
In the most, barely audible way.
[.....NOTED.]
And just like that, the system closed itself.
"So what does the glasses do?" Mr. Bartolome asked.
Looking at Gino's face then at the glasses in the table.
"Like the name implies. See All Glasses. They'll let you see the unknown." I turned into a sales representative like I've been born to do this.
"That right. I could see, the duwende he was referring to because of this." Gino pointed at his glasses.
"Yeah. I was able to see them but always just the silhouette. But wearing them made me see them clearly, and also interact with them. We can hear them, touch them. As along as we see them." Sarah added.
I just got a live review on the works and sales marketing for free. They're really my team.
[HOST, THE SEE ALL GLASSES ARE LIMITED. ONLY TO FIVE GLASSES A YEAR. DON'T WANT EVERY HUMAN, SEEING ENTITIES NOW, AREN'T WE? IT'LL DISRUPT THE BALANCE. AND IT WILL MAKE YOUR BUSINESS FAIL, BEFORE YOU EVEN START IT. I WANT TO LEVEL UP, AND YOU'RE ALREADY DOING IT WRONG.]
Did the system just.....scolded me? Nagged me? Or just...reminding me with a bit of disappointment?
But it was right.
If I want my items sold, fearing the unknown works better.
I was blinded by money. How shallow was I?
"Ehem... The See All Glasses are limited to only five production, yearly. I've already sold two for Sarah and Gino, this is the third one, and got two more to spare. And the price just went up." I smiled.
Mischievously.
[...HEH.]
Seems like the system liked my little sales pitch.
A point grubber through and through.