Enough money! - 18

We got our final paycheck today. The money we received each month didn't count towards the final amount, of course, but the 4 gold pieces for everyone was a nice cherry on top. I was able to save up about 10 gold pieces during the whole time. I admit that it's not much, but since I'm able to create items using my mana, I'm not really in a big hurry for money. It was something that I had already successfully tried out and will definitely come in handy in the future.

We will be returning home in less than a week and I have to admit that I am really looking forward to seeing my family. We'll finally be back after so long.I miss their presence already, and most of all, I feel like we all deserved a rest.

Rudy and I have agreed to wait three more years before starting college.Even though we're twelve now, Rudy originally wanted to start college earlier. I convinced him that it would be better if we waited until we were fifteen. By the way, we also talked about trying our luck as adventurers in the meantime. But we decided to discuss it later, especially after we asked my parents. We don't want them to worry too much about us.

Although I'm looking forward to going home, I have to say that I'm going to miss the company of the locals here on the estate a bit. The animal people who live here fascinate me with their anatomy and general appearance. Plus, the maids here are really beautiful and cute. Some time ago, one of them was offered to me by Sauros, Eri's grandfather, to satisfy my needs.Of course, I would have gladly accepted the offer, but I decided to give my "first time" to Roxy.After all, if all goes according to plan, in three years I could propose to her - that is, if she agrees. I hope she does...

During our stay at the estate, I decided to create a new member of the family. It was a shadow dragon.

[Flashback]

I was standing in the garden of the manor, where I decided to create a new member of the family. Rudy stood a little behind me, an eager look on his face. The last time he had seen me combine my sword and staff with my mana, he kept pushing me to show him how I had created Kuzuha.

In the end, I complied, but I didn't expect him to be so impatient to keep "dialing me up" and wanting to see it as soon as possible.

I concentrated and put all kinds of mana in my palm. My goal was to create a dragon of the world. In my past life, I read manga and watched anime where the dragon of the world was one of the most powerful beings, the embodiment of the entire world. "But my mana is not bound to this world, could it become the dragon of all worlds?"Such a thought had crossed my mind before, but I never paid much attention to it.

As soon as all the types of mana came together, black flames that resembled smoke rose from my hand. They slowly began to spill onto the ground where the outline of a body was forming.

The formation of the body took longer than usual this time. Usually I was done in a few minutes, but this time it took over half an hour. What does that mean? I don't know, I'm still concentrating. The body began to take on clear and sharp features. The flames calmed down and I looked at Rudy, who was watching with his mouth wide open. I couldn't contain myself and laughed out loud. It was really comical, especially when I imagined how Rudy's reaction would get even worse if a fly flew in.

Rudy, noticing my smile, immediately spoke up, "That's it? It looks more like an illusion. It doesn't look like a living creature at all!"

Smiling, I replied, "It's not quite finished. The last drop is still missing…"

Rudy's face immediately changed. Curiosity was replaced by a serious expression. "So what are you waiting for? Do it!"

I didn't expect him to be so impatient. I went back to work and began to create a soul. This time, the golden orb flew straight out of my heart and disappeared into the shadows.

Rudy exclaimed, "What's wrong? Did you mess it up?!"

"Don't worry, this is how it's supposed to be," I replied calmly, focusing on the last stage.

"Arise!" My word reverberated throughout the estate like a mighty command. Suddenly, a chill ran through the entire estate. No one dared to move as the atmosphere was tense. The mana signatures of everyone present rang out in a loud tremor of fear. And at that moment, a majestic dragon appeared before us. He knelt before me, his eyes expressing awe.

Rudy, who again remained open-mouthed, softly whispered, "Amazing…"

"From now on, you will be called Kaisaru, the dragon of the world, the primordial shadow of the world." The dragon grunted in agreement, and before I knew it, he disappeared into my shadow.

As soon as that happened, the entire estate started up again. People began to move as if everything was fine. But I realized that it was going to be hard for Rudy. I saw admiration in his eyes, but I also saw longing. I'm sure he wishes I'd created someone for him. But for now, it's time.

The reason I created Kaisar was clear. It was to protect Eris and all who live on the estate.

[End of flashback]

[Light time skip]

Everything I learned and experienced during my stay at the manor I carefully recorded in my journal. Although I have the ability to do many things, I like to write them down. It was also nearing the time to leave, so I started packing. Tomorrow we will be leaving. Before that, I checked on Rudy to see if he was able to pack his things, which luckily he did, so I was free to simply pack.

One other interesting thing I discovered - I can keep items in my shadow that aren't directly imbued with mana. My personal inventories are now possible without any system or "beelzebub". It's an amazing advantage. On a side note, I was thinking of making rings with storage. Creating a pocket dimension is not as hard as it may seem.

I ended up hiding all my stuff in my shadow. And with that, I was ready to go. Even though I know Eris doesn't want us to leave, we'll see her again soon. But as for me, I plan to visit another world. I don't know how everyone will take it.

I thought about the possibility of stopping time here or changing the passage of time, but I wasn't sure what was best yet. I also don't know how long I could leave for, and I need to think carefully about that.

In the meantime, I stood leaning against the window sill, silently contemplating everything that was going to happen. Then I slowly went back to bed for a while. The sun began to rise slowly, and I knew that the carriage would come soon. I slowly decided to wake Rudy up...