Chapter 9: Relative

Time passed rapidly. The Magic Cube Circle event began.

All the screens were showing the magic cube.

A circle mage was trying different magic code combinations on the magic cube.

"Now we are going to try magic circle code '556655',"the host mentioned.

The circle mage beside him started to key in the code.

"556655, 556655, 556655," the crowd shouted the numbers, hoping they would win the bet.

"Tak" a sound came from the magic cube.

"556655, failed. Next code, '556657'," the host declared.

After a few rounds of trying, the next code was '666666'.

Ryan looked at Elias and said.

"Our code."

"Yeah," Elias said

Four of them turned to the screen.

They wanted to know whether they had won or not.

It was around 15000 dollars. 

Not a small amount of money for a bet like this.

As usual, many people were shouting '666666'.

Then, the circle mage keyed in "666666" on the magic cube.

"Click," a sound came from the magic cube.

The sound was different from the previous one.

The next second, the magic cube shone brightly and revolved.

The light was too bright; no one could see what was inside for a moment.

Everyone was holding their breath, looking at the screen.

After a few moments, the shimmering light dimmed.

A crown was floating in the air.

"It is... a crown." the host declared.

"Crown, it is a crown," many people were talking about the result.

"I won. Hahaha"

"Haizzz, should have bet on the crown"

"Yes, I was right, it is crown."

Some won the bet. Some didn't

Ava sat straight and put her hands on the table.

Her eyes widened with surprise.

There was a bright smile on her face.

She was excited because she won the bet.

It wasn't a significant amount of money to her.

But who wouldn't feel great and lucky for winning the bet?

"Yes, we won" Jake held his fist and said.

Jake was happy because it was good money for him.

He was thinking of how to spend it.

Jake turned to Ryan and Elias and said.

"We won. Haha. I can buy a new guitar"

"Eh, wait. You guys won the magic circle code combination, right?"

Jake was looking at Ryan and Elias.

Ryan and Elias were smiling.

"Oh my god, what is the rate again? 8.9 to 1 right?"

"Oh my god. Lucky star."

"Yup" Ryan grinned

"Yeah, We won," Ryan added

"Yeah, we are lucky," Elias said."

Elias raised his glass and said

"Come. Cheers"

Then, the other three followed.

"Cheers"

They bottomed up the glasses.

...

On the other table.

Alex was stunned for a moment.

He was sad.

He lost 1500 dollars.

One of Lily's male friends said

"Rich eh, Alex. 1500 dollars. Haha"

"Ya, is ok, Alex was rich"

Alex was a bit angry with what they said.

But he wanted to remain cool in front of Lily.

He said.

"Is ok, 1500 dollars only"

Then, he drank the glass of wine in front of him.

He was thinking of how to hide this from his parents.

Although he came from a rich family, his parents didn't support him on any gambling.

One of the male friends said.

"Eh, seems like Elias won."

"Wait, he bet around10000 dollars right? On the magic circle code"

"Yeah, that was what I heard"

"So, with the rate of 8.9 to 1, he won around 89000 dollars?"

"Maybe more"

"Wow"

Lily heard what her male friends were talking about.

Elias won around 90000 dollars.

What?

Lily sat quietly on her chair.

She raised her head and looked at Elias.

Elias and his friends were standing up from their seats.

They were heading to the prize zone to claim their money.

Even after Elias walked away, Lily still looked in that direction.

"Elias looks more attractive now," Lily thought.

For Alex, he couldn't bear the laugh from his peers.

He felt embarrassed.

He suggested calling it a day.

Then, they left the Castle in the Sky.

...

At the entrance of the Castle in the Sky.

Ryan was swiping his phone.

He created a group chat for four of them.

Then, he said.

"Let me know when you are home ya." 

They talked for a while then left the Castle in the Sky.

In Ryan's porsche.

Ryan said.

"Hey yo. Rich kid."

"How are you gonna spend your money?"

"Business," Elias said

"Business. What kind of business?"

"Not decided yet. I still need to do some market research" 

Elias was planning his next move in making money.

Now he had accumulated around 130 thousand dollars.

It was more than enough for him to start a small business.

"Which business should I do?" Elias thought.

He started to have an idea in mind.

"Perhaps I can start from there," Elias thought.

"How? Pretty right?" Ryan asked

"You mean Ava?"

"Yeah, she is."

Ryan tilted his head and winked at Elias.

"No boyfriend yet."

"Don't look at me. Drive properly." Elias said.

Then, Elias added.

"She is pretty"

"Maybe we will become relative soon."

"You? hehe" Ryan said

He didn't believe that Elias could become Ava's boyfriend.

Ava was one of the prettiest girls.

There were many boys went after her in school.

And no one succeeds.

 "We will see," Elias said.