CHAPTER 43

　　Vior's Point Of View

　　She backs away from me. "Of course! Besides, I've been disgusted with you too. You know that? You're always there …"

　　She sounds defensive but in a cute way.

　　"All right, do you just want to come along? I can need a hand if ever something goes wrong," I insisted.

　　"Psh!" Simultaneously avoidance of gaze. "Let's go."

　　I feel somehow better than before, she really how to handle my moods. She just doesn’t know what else she can do for me. She's a precious one.

　　"Do you know where they went?" she asked as we got in my car.

　　I just smiled at her before operating it. "You'll see …"

　　I was just forced to go with Vior just to know how birthday's celebrated. The truth is, I have never experienced celebrating my birthday even those of the rest of us. Grandpa just said that we are not allowed to do that but he did not say the reason as long as it is really forbidden. So, if they ever celebrate, it would be my first time to experience it. That's why, I start wondering.

　　What do you do every birthday?

　　I was just looking at what we were going through, then he suddenly turned left somewhere towards the Forbidden City.

　　I looked at him. "Every time we have a celebration, Manong Pilot and I are always at the place.

　　He served the best food, right? So it's just a matter of time," he said with a smile on his face. Well, that's explained why.

　　After he parked his car outside I got off first. I will also inform Old man about the land I bought, he will definitely be happy. We entered the town together and saw the shops.

　　From a distance we could see Tanda's restaurant, Vior was right because all his friends were there.

　　"Uno! Zenith! Good thing you two arrived!" Old man said happily when he saw us, his friends stopped rejoicing when they looked at us.

　　"What are you doing here?" the doctor asked Vior, I just silently stared at them.

　　"Eat? Zenith and I always eat here and I don't see any problem with that, right?" I frowned at Vior's answer to him, what is this one saying?

　　He is right that we always eat with Old man but that is not the reason why we are here today. "Tss, really?"

　　It just made him smile. "Yeah, eh you? You're not here often. What are you doing in this place?"

　　"You're not there anymore. ManongPilot, please wrap the food I can't—"

　　"You don't have to do that, Reme. Manong Pilot? Don't mind him, I'll take care of it." He pulled the doctor and hugged him. "Happy birthday, bud. Did you think I forgot?"

　　So, he's the one. The others fell silent as they watched the two of them. After a while, the doctor accepted it and patted Vior.

　　What a scene.

　　"I have no intention of treating you ever, you know that? You also planned everything and then you can forget? Tsk!" it scrambled.

　　"Is that okay?" I just winced at what he said, they finally broke up.

　　"What are we waiting for? Let's celebrate! There's a lots of food!" Tremendous said happily, then took the two on his shoulders and pulled them to the food.

　　I still haven't left and I'm just watching them. They all have so much fun, so this is what they do on someone's birthday.

　　"Zenith! What are you still doing there? Come here and celebrate with us!" Tremendous was calling me so Vior was stunned to look at me.

　　I forgot about this but that's okay. It's just nothing.

　　I saw Vior say something else to Reme before standing up and approaching me. "What's the problem?" its question.

　　I just shook my head at him then picked my head to see Reme's face.

　　"How old is he?" I asked Vior, he looked at what I was referring to.

　　"Ahh, he's 20 years old now, isn't it obvious? He looks 30 hahaha."

　　"Damn you, Uno! I heard what you said. What 30 are you there? You're making me old!" Reme blurted out then he came near us and greeted me, "Hi, Zenith. Sorry if I had a contribution to you earlier. Thank you for coming, just enjoy huh?"

　　I was confused by what he said, I hesitated to nod. Vior just averted his eyes from me. What's up?

　　"Hmm. I'll just talk to Old man first," I said goodbye then left them.

　　Vior's other friend was a little surprised when I got close to where Old man was cooking. They even greeted me, "Hi, Zenith …"

　　I just smiled at them. "Uhm, Old man? Can I talk to you first?"

　　He turned to me while cooking.

　　"Why, daughter? Do you want me to cook you something?"

　　"Nothing, it's about your land. I already bought something outside the Academy, the papers and title are okay … all you need is your permit," I said.

　　"What about speed, Zenith?" he was obviously surprised by what I said.

　　"Yeah, if you want I'll just send it here for you to sign. You can build a big store at any time, just tell my staff. Is it okay?" I explained.

　　He turned off the gas and stopped cooking then confronted me. "Thank you very much, sister, huh? You don't have to do that but thank you very much."

　　"Ahmm, excuse me?" Old man turned us to the others, oh! I forgot they were here.

　　"Is it really true that you bought Manong Pilot the land? How big is it?" question when Jewel has the power of gravity, the others are just looking at me.

　　"Yeah, what's the problem there? Old man deserves it. All I know is that my staff got five acres, why?" they opened their mouths.

　　The other one was even slapped on the table. "Really?! Not really! Five hectares?! Seriously! It's expensive for sure. There's no substitute for that?"

　　"Hala, kids … Zenith isn't asking for anything in return from me. Maybe what do you think huh? Zenith is just a really nice kid …" Old man said.

　　Someone was humbled and stunned by what he said, I don't know but I laughed at their reaction. Is it a big deal if I buy land for Old man? I can even buy them but I don't want to.

　　"Sorry, Zenith. Their over acting … they almost forgot that you're an Aspen," Venom said on behalf of her friends.

　　"Nah, it's nothing …"

　　Those two men, Sage and Manuever maybe the name, approached me.

　　"Zenith, we're just curious to know. Please don't be offended but …"

　　"But what?" I will ask.

　　They both responded and continued, "How much money do you have in the bank ?!"

　　"Hey! What's that !? You two stop, Uno oh!" disobedient to the other.

　　I just laughed before they answered,

　　"No worries. I have billions of money …"