Chapter 28: Hicka (2/2)

[Energy Points: 460+4→464]

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After half an hour a familiar face appeared. Kadyn looked at the boy and recognised him. He was the same kid who had offered money to Hicka last time—Epora.

Kadyn asked. ”Do you know where Hicka is? I have given him a task. He was supposed to give me medicines yesterday.”

”Eh?” Epora seemed stunned at his sudden question. Then his face turned ugly.

”What happened?” Kadyn inquired in alarm when he saw his expression.

”That…” Epora glanced at Kadyn and hesitated but in the end, he went through and explained. ”It was Fenon. Yesterday, he had beaten up Hicka. Now he is badly injured and his condition isn't favourable. He might not survive this ordeal.”

”What?!” Kadyn sprang on his feet and his gaze turned cold. When he looked at a long queue in front of him, he calmed down and asked. ”Can you bring him here?”

”Alright!” Surprisingly the boy agreed and dashed out of the shop.

Kadyn's mood was already in a mess. After hearing this piece, it turned even sour. Last time, Kadyn queried about Hicka from his friends. The kid was honest and hardworking and determined.

An orphan without any backer. He was bullied and sneered and looked down upon by others—he never gave up, no matter how many sufferings went through.

His condition changed when he awakened as a magus and his talent was not bad either. So he was chosen as a student of magic school.

Alas, how could an orphan compare with the scions of other families? He was lacking in resources while they could have anything they wanted from their elders.

To shorten this gap, he worked as a part-timer, trying to gain a place in this cruel society. However the gap widened day by day, and his determined heart started to falter. The dismay had engulfed him when he stumbled upon Kadyn's shop and his faith once more revived.

Last time, Kadyn invited him to buy medicines for him from other dealers. In return, he would pay his labor. With this, he could support the kid and earn from it. After all he needed herbs for potion making, anyway.

Today he perceived he might have made things worse for the kid. He couldn't help but feel hatred for Fenon. He always ignored that nuisance as he never saw him as a real threat.

”I'll make you pay, bastard. Just you wait.” He gritted his teeth in indignation. The flames of fury burned inside his eyes.

Half an hour later, Epora appeared with Hicka. His hand was placed on Epora's shoulder while his face was swollen. His clothes tattered, and he looked haggard. He stumbled and swayed and grimaced from time to time but Epora held him.

When Hicka'a gaze fell upon Kadyn and his eyes turned wet. ”Boss, I have failed you.”