I walked towards the address given in that signboard while pondering about my really slim chances of making past listener and my current plans. Sighing... I continued my thoughts to wander.
"Money is the most important matter at this point of my life because If i slacked off even a little and lost this opportunity.... The consequences will be severe. Even without considering the housing problem, just how my transmigration have triggered this 'cheat' and because of this I've a feeling that I might consume the potion and become a complete Secret Supplicant ASAP!!!".
I reached the address at Cherwood borough which was not far from the area I awakened in.
17 Copper alley, it was a rather normal looking house with a small lawn at the back. I rang the bell and waited for a few seconds before the door was opened by a middle aged maid, she looked at me and said in an elegant tone "How may I help you, Sir."
I told her about the signboard and asked to meet the owner, she then welcomed me and asked me to sit in the living room for a while and wait for the guy who wants someone with knowledge of languages, his name was Karl Spikes.
This black tea is really not that good, maybe I look rather normal that's why she allowed me to enter, otherwise I would've been chased out by them if I was in my former state.... I waited while lampooning for around 2-3 mins before a rather tall person with a hunch back and silvery white beard came into my view, there were patches on his both eyes and he was helped by that maid from earlier to walk.
"Child, I posted that notice a week ago but no matter how much I waited, not a single person came to accept this job." Mr. Karl said in and old but experienced voice.
"Good morning sir, I was in a need for job when I saw your notice and coincidentally I have a rather Good talent regarding languages, I hope I can be suited for this job". I said respectfully while inwardly sighing.... Sigh. What a coincidence....wait! Another coincidence..... Don't tell me-- I thought of a particular guy who loves making 'coincidences' and every strand of hair on my body stood up in fear. Don't think, don't .... Why would 'He' cast his gaze towards me, just focus on getting this job you idiot.
"You can guess by looking at me that I'm a pitiful blind old man, what's your name young man".
"Phillip.... Phillip Spearson". Not a single thing about this old man rather than being blind and a slightly hunched back is pitiful he's giving me a strang feeling..... I thought while that maid from before scrutinized me and whispered in Mr. Karl's ear, I think she's talking about my looks which is considered handsome in this world.
"Son, I've a good collection of books and scriptures of various languages. I was a history researcher in my good old days but due to a mishap during an expedition, Sigh... I lost my eyesight and my family. The lady over here is the only person I have now and she's been with me for around 5-6 years and taken good care of me while my expenses was covered by my savings and some books I sold but now I'm unable to do anything and my savings are also not that much left." He gave a self deprecating smile.
He looked at me and said "So, I decided to seek a person who knows various languages and ask him to translate books and scriptures which are still with me and help me continue those research while he can also read those books to me. Now, young man, tell me about yourself truthfully".
The moment he finished his words, my heart raced for a second and an uncomfortable feeling surrounded my whole body. There was a single from inside my heart which I was unable to catch but I understood what I wanted to convey.
Yeah, of course... How can a this 'pitiful' old man be someone ordinary, he's a beyonder!!! That's why I felt strange as soom as he entered. But by this aura, he's at most a seq 8 and his power is forcing me to tell everything about me truthfully... Sigh. Although I'm able to resist this thanks to my 'cheat', but I should only play along and be an ordinary person.
--
I left Mr. Karl's house an hour later with 3 pounds advance salary to get a shelter for me. He listened to my life story and accepted me. I even had to sign a contract with some rules liks not divulging or spreading some of the contents that I will come in contact with in the future while researching or reading to Mr. Spikes. I thought a little then decided to throw this matter in the back of my mind for now.
Sigh. No wonder he can live peacefully whithout eyesight and even protect that young girl.... What are the chances of her also being a beyonder?.... I took a public carriage to East borough and got a single but rather above average room in an inn with the rent 22 soli per month.
A salary of 2 pound and 10 soli per week is really good for someone like me but.... I have to get the ingredients and become a beyonder soon so I can only expend the money carefully.The work is rather suited well for me, with this guy's talent in language and my knowledge of this world and it's history. I might be the best candidate for this.
I walked out of my room and then ate lunch in a local tea shop, then I started thinking about my future plans and how can I get my hands on the ingredients in a short time.
Walking through the bustling East borough, I spotted some shops while pondering on my plans.
Should I go to the apothecary's shop and get the supplementary ingredients first or should I track down a Secret supplicant and kill him to get the beyonder characteristics. While my thoughts were wandering around wildly, my heart suddenly started to thump wildly and a strang sensation entered my mind which seems to be connected to someone towards an alley.
I followed this sensation and entered the silent alley when a middle aged begger came into my view, after scrutinizing him for a bit I understood what my heart wants to convey.
This.... If it is what I think it is, then It should really be a heaven defying cheat.
This person is not normal, his aura is definitely of a Secret supplicant according to this feeling.