Threading the roads of the city, the young man couldn't help but hum a tune to himself, having received such a large sum of money within not even a single day of hard work, the resources of the second floor seemingly paid way better compared to the ones on the first floor.
This little joy of his isn't all too long lived though as he realizes that while the pay is good compared to the resources that he harvests back in the first floor, the price of living on the second floor seems to mysteriously spike up as well, despite the commodities in the surrounding being no different than the ones on the first floor of the tower.
"Is it really that expensive? Come on boss, why don't you give me some discount, look at this place, it wasn't even well taken care of and you want ten gold a month for it?" looking at the fat, seemingly business oriented middle-aged man enjoying himself in the company of two 'beauties' as he talks with him, Azrael pushed for a discount for a final time as after searching for a considerable amount of time, he felt like this is truly the cheapest place that he can get.
"This is business, not charity, kid, if you want to save your precious money, then why don't you loiter on the streets instead?" looking at him with clear disdain in his eyes as if he is looking at a beggar entering this prized establishment of theirs, the fat middle-aged man replied, his tone condescending as if he's not even taking the young man in front of him seriously.
Gritting his teeth as he can feel the clear disregard on this fat man's face as he talks with him, the young man decided to bear with it for now, as he felt like some more good harvest like how he did now would make him enough money to move out of this place and buy a good residence, that way, it would be cheaper for him in the long run.
'My apartment on the first floor really is just a space rather than anything, I think it would be good to buy a place here in the second floor then just return here to rest when I start climbing for the higher floors' Azael thought to himself, nodding at this idea of his as he felt like it is a really good one, and yet despite of feeling satisfied with this thought, he still has that serious, borderline stern expression on his face, said face making the fat middle-aged man negotiating with him feel like he shouldn't really push this man too much or else something might just happen to him.
"Fine, three gold coins a month, that is already as much as it can get down kid, you better be grateful…" still talking with the young man using the arrogant tone he has previously, the middle-aged man replied, hoping that there's nothing that can go wrong and this young man won't notice this little scam of his, after all, what Azrael remarked about this place previously is true, the fact that this place wasn't even being taken care of for the past few months already more than enough reason for him to lower its price down to just a gold coin, and that is already them earning profit from this near dilapidated place.
"I don't think you understand, boss, I know how this sort of business work, that three gold a month will earn you practically free money from me right?" smiling at the middle-aged man, Azrael pointed out making the fat man feel like he really kicked an iron bucked having to deal with this young man, the fact that he is speaking like that with such confidence pretty much allowing this person to confirm that the young man in front of him is someone who knows more than enough to prevent himself from being tricked.
'Considering that expression on his face previously, plus that sort of confidence, I don't think I should push him anymore, unless I really want to clash with him…' observing the expression on the young man's face, the middle-aged man thought carefully to himself, deciding to yield as he already starts feeling that this young man he is dealing with is someone dangerous, one way or another.
"Hah… looks like I would take a loss on this one, fine then kid, a single gold coin a month for your rent expense, any lower than that and I won't be earning something anymore!" the fat man expressed with sternness in his voice, making sure that he emphasized on the fact that he was 'taking a loss' on this deal, trying to build connection with this young man now that he can pretty much concern that this client is anything but a normal ascender.
Hearing the price going down for a single gold, Azrael nods in satisfaction, clearly aware that this middle-aged man is still earning something from such payment, yet he is already too lazy to bargain anymore with him since he is well aware that this man will no longer lower his price anymore, especially since he already claims that he is already taking a loss getting paid a single gold a month for the place, and if he were to reduce his price any lower, then that would only reveal the fact that he is lying previously, something that would be bad for his business.
Despite feeling unpleasant being ripped off of his money like that, the young man can only shake his head as he accepts the terms of living in this practically one man apartment, consoling himself with the fact that he wouldn't really live here for long as he is preparing to go on a long expedition outside, hopefully an expedition that would end with him receiving the qualification to ascend to the third floor of the tower.
"For now, I should probably rest for a bit…" entering his new residence, Azrael muttered to himself as the overwhelming tiredness starts to fill his entire body, making his eyelids heavy enough to close and cover his eyes.