Chptr 37 Renovation

The next day, Ajy went to do his running exercises together with Gem and Erka. After that, he went to work, he then decided to meet with the security named Onyok whom he wanted to assign as the next Chief of Staff. He guided and instructed Onyok on things he should and shouldn't do. He patiently answered his queries. And he gave his best in assisting him all through out the day.

"Thank you sir for giving me this opportunity and patiently guided me in everything I should do in this line of work!" Onyok gratefully bowed full of respect and reverence.

"Don't get ahead of yourself, that position was temporarily given to you. If you can't prove that you are worth it then you don't deserve it," Ajy indifferently blurted.

"I won't mess this opportunity you have given me sir," Onyok proclaimed with confidence.

"I hope you do," Ajy said as he bade goodbye to him.

During his working hours, Royal Spirit showed up in Ajy's apartment and introduced herself to the others. In the afternoon, Iron Bash who was Royal Spirit's boyfriend also arrived and not long after, Once Jewel also showed together with Lost Priestess. Erka and Auntie Lave were so excited upon seeing Once Jewel whom they both idolized, a pity that she was gone from the entertainment industry.

When Ajy went home, he never expected that the four would arrive so quickly especially Lost Priestess whom they thought was in the other countries. He expected that only one would arrive during the day and the others shall show up the next day. But since they already showed up, he also remembered to call Ran.

When everyone arrived Ajy introduced himself to the others and let the others also introduced their selves. He was followed by Auntie Lave, Erka, Alodia, Silka and finally Ruby. Once Jewel came up next, "Hello everyone, you might have seen or heard of my name before, I'm known as Nina Madrigal, the former Jewel of the East."

Lost Priestess also explained that she was already in the country when she joined the guild. She was planning to open up a small business while playing the game, "It's nice to meet everyone, the name's Nelia Mondragon."

"It was an honor to be working under a good leader in both the game and real world. I'm called Ran Smith but in the future, please refrain from calling me a Smith since I'll change my surname to Lakan in an honor of my late mother." Ran explained everything that happened from the time that he met Ajy and up until he was offered to join the Forgotten Guild.

Iron Bash and Royal Spirit were both college student and have the same characteristics. The two of them were the shy type and often stammers in front of an audience. By watching them, you can disagree to the saying, 'Opposites do attract each other.' It took them ten whole minutes just to say their names. They were both respectively called, Ban Ortega and Kay-at Latda.

After everyone introduced their names, Ajy called the owner of the apartment, "Hello, I would like to buy the building apartment for three times the value."

"Sorry but the building is not for sale," The woman on the other line decisively quoted and turned off the call.

Hearing that, Kay-at was thoroughly embarrassed and immediately called her mother, "Mom! Why do that with my boss? You're embarrassing him in front of so many people."

"My child, how come you don't stammer?" Kay-at's mother said on the other line.

Everyone turned their eyes towards Kay-at upon listening to their conversation. They never expected that the woman who stammers a lot was actually the daughter of the building owner. Only Ajy noticed that when she was agitated, her mouth would utter a lot without a pause, no stammering.

Going outside, Kay-at went to call her mom and after an hour of argument and discussion, she sent Ajy a message stating that her mother was willing to sell the building under one condition, that she would still own five percent share revenue in which Ajy complied happily, "Thanks Kay-at!"

Since the game was on an update, Ajy welcomed the arrival of the new members of the guild by personally cooking their dinner while they chatted merrily. He prepared sumptuous kinds of dishes that made the others salivate just by the fragrance of it. While he was preparing, he asked Ran and Ban to buy some drinks for everybody and also instructed Erka to print some documents.

Before having dinner, Ajy passed the printed document to everybody. It was a contract stating the benefits of being the higher ups of the guild and the things they should do depending on their positions. Everyone looked at it and just the salary alone made them eager to sign it, even Ruby who was so young was so happy to be paid so much after her mom explained to her the contract.

"Here's a toast for the addition of our new guild members," Ajy uttered while holding a glass of gin before they started eating.

"Cheers!" Everyone blissfully cheered.

When they were done eating, Ajy told everyone that they would make the building their main office and at the same time their boarding home. Also, he strictly ordered them to meet him at five in the morning wearing their running or exercise attires. He then gave the newcomers some cash so they could check in for the night.

Ran asked if his sister was allowed to stay at their boarding home once it was fully renovated in which Ajy never rejected. As for Kay-at, since she was also in the same city, she just went home to her parent's house. But before she left, Ajy told her to tell all the tenants to evacuate the area in the next three days. He also told her to let the tenants know that they don't have to pay whatever rent they haven't paid and as for the others who paid in advance, he will personally give back the money to them.

On the next day, everyone gathered in front of the building. Ajy led their morning exercises and went for a jog after. Auntie Lave however just went for a walk. As for the others, they were out of breath in just ten to fifteen minutes of jogging except Ruby, Erka and Nina (Once Jewel). After a half an hour, Ajy increased the pace and only Nina was left running beside him. Ajy was delighted to see how Nina was coping up with him, she never went behind or ahead. She was always at her side, Ajy would even tease her, "I wonder how many men can cope up with your stamina in bed?"

Nina coughed up never expecting such a question. She never had an intimate relationship with any other men. Though she once had a boyfriend but body touching was off limit to her. So she has a little bit of idea about intimacy things regarding men and women. Other actresses introduced her to some sites that would teach her regarding pleasure but she only watched once and could tell that the pleasure being shown was an acting. So she never visited those sites again.

As for why she was able to cope up to Ajy, running was her hobby. In some instances, if she ever felt down or depressed, running was her way to relieve those. Also, when she was still in the industry, it was a requirement to maintain her shape to acquire more audience and fans.

After their run, everyone met up at the park, "Guys, this shall be our daily routine starting today but there shall be additional activities for us in the future. For now, increasing your stamina will be our main priority. But since it was the first time for most of us, I shall leave you guys be and do your own thing since I still have a work to catch up."

"Lea... leeaa... der... I ... I.. ha.. have.. some.. some.. something.. to .. to... te ... te... tell.. you... you," Kay-at stopped Ajy on his track as she stammered fidgeting her fingers. She was so embarrassed because everyone from the guild was looking at her.

"You guys do your own thing whilst you and your boyfriend should follow me," Ajy shooed the others while he signaled Kay-at and Ban to a certain area that was unpopulated.

"There's no one here so you can speak freely," Ajy smiled at Kay-at whom Ban was holding her hand. But despite that, she was still stammering every time she speaks. He noticed that the more nervous she was, the more she stuttered. It took her fifteen minutes to tell him that some of the tenants needed more days before they could move out of the building.

"If that's the case, I can only compensate them money so they could move earlier," Ajy has already expected this to happen and has already thought of a solution. With the money he just earned from Shine Garcia (Thorn Lily), he can compensate every tenants for fifty thousand pesos so they could move out in a day.

"As for you two, there will be another assignment for you. To how long will it finish, that depends on your effort and dedication," Ajy smiled at them lovingly but behind his smile was a scheme.