Sora walked through the bustling streets, his thoughts focused oask ahead. The Au House loomed in the distas t structure standing as a testament to the importance of gear and resources in this new world. He quied his pace, eager to secure what he needed before time ran out.

  As he ehe Au House, the atmosphere ged instantly. The sound of haggling filled the air as traders and adventurers bartered for rare items and gear. Sora sed the listings dispyed on holographiels, searg for the equipment that would give him the edge he needed.

  "Alright, let's see," he muttered, pulling up the gear categories. He o make this t.

  He started with armor. His current gear, while funal, was only level 50 and for the kinds of challenges he would fa the ing days. Level 60 items were essential, and he wanted a mix of epid unique pieces to ensure he wasn't just prepared for the immediate war, but for future battles as well.

  He carefully browsed through the options, filtering by quality and attributes.

  An epic leather chestpte with high agility and maance caught his eye. Perfect for his speed-based fighting style. He immediately bought it, then moved on to the boots, gloves, and accessories.

  Aued ons could be purchased immediately by paying the requested amount if the seller put one. Usually it was quite expeherwise, he would have to wait for the end of the au and bid higher than others.

  Piece by piece, Sora upgraded his gear, seleg items that would not only enhance his physical abilities but also provide a way to hide his mana fluctuations and aura.

  Satisfied with his new purchases, Sora shifted his focus to ons. His [Ruyi Jingu Bang] owerful on, but sometimes versatility was key. He picked up a feons in case of unknown situations—a pair of daggers with a unique passive skill that allowed mana-irikes and a long spear desigo el rge amounts of energy through its length. He even got a gun that could use mana to shoot enemies.

  He didn't splurge, though. Even with around 15 million gold, he knew better than to blow it all on level 60 gear.

  Finally, he pulled up a list of miseous items, training tools, and potions. Kara's growth had to be a priority. She was too far behind, and the gap between them would only widen if she didn't catch up quickly. He added a set of training potions to his cart—ohat would help increase stamina aao pain, vital for the body-f process he had in mind.

  With the gold left, he bought level 70 items, but he didn't have enough gold for everything he wanted.

  "Alright," he said under his breath, "that should do it for now."

  As he finalized his purchases aed the Au House, he checked the time. "Still got a few days ahead of me. Time to get my Human Resources Assistant job leveled up."

  Sora made his way toward the Job Hall, the rge building standing just as busy as the rest of the city. His goal was clear: reach a higher level in his job. It would be crucial faining the trust he needed from Kara and ensuring their partnership could thrive. As he ehe hall, he was immediately greeted by thousands of job postings. tracts—thousands of them, waiting to be signed.

  Perfect.

  He wasted no time, moving from office to office with lightning speed. He presented his job token, rushed through the formalities, and vanished just as quickly, leaving the workers stunned in his wake. At one office, an older woman looked at him in bewilderment as he rattled off his credentials and sighree hundred tracts in under a minute.

  "You... you're done already?" she asked, blinking in disbelief.

  "Yeah," Sora replied with a smirk. "o move fast. Got more pces to be."

  And with that, he was gone, leaving the woman staring after him in shock.

  This was the routine for the rest of the day. Office after office, signing tract after tract, and leaving a trail of bewildered employers in his wake. He moved like a blur, breaking speed limits with his newfound strength and agility, pushing himself to cover as much ground as possible.

  After visiting all 1,255 offices in Paris, he finally slowed down. Three days passed in the blink of ah all the running and signing. Looking at the horizon. Sora pulled up his job menu, his eyes sing the progress.

  [Job: Human Resources Assistant (Level 62)]"Not bad," he muttered, impressed with his own efficy. He had signed hundreds of thousands tracts in just three days, and the prestige multiplier had kicked in, pushing his job level up faster than expected until level 62. Now, he was ready for the phase.

  He had unlocked unique abilities in his role, such as [Unfair tract], which allowed him to tip the scales in his favainier dition than his terpart. Every ten levels, he unlocked new effects, like the ability to establish tracts with NPCs, fuild tracts, impose harsher penalties, and evee binding summoning tracts between two parties. These abilities progressively made his job more powerful aile.

  [Gold : 41,526,484]This amount came from the tracts he signed. Most tract he signed provided 100 gold, but he also signed higher level tracts which paid more.

  He made his way back to the au house to prepare his level 70 and 80 gear sets.

  After buying everything he needed, he still had gold left.

  Heading to Gare Du Nord, he spotted Kara already waiting for him, her expression a mix of excitement and apprehension. She looked ready to go, and Sora could see the weight of her thoughts in her eyes.

  "Let's go" said Sora, his atmosphere different. Kara directly followed into his steps.

  They directly started walking towards the exit of Paris not far from Gare Du Nord.

  "Sto, right? Are we heading straight there?" Kara asked, breaking the silence, her voicertain but eager.

  Sora shook his head. "Not yet."

  Kara's steps faltered, and she frowned. "Why not? I thought we were in a hurry because of the war."

  "We are," Sora replied, his tone calm but firm. "But we're not going anywhere until we're ready."

  She looked at him, fused. "Ready? What do you mean?"

  "We o talk. Find a quiet pce far from distras, and then we train."

  Without another word, Sora turned ahe way out of Paris. Kara followed, her mind rag with thoughts. He was so focused, so sure of what o be done, but his silennerved her.

  The excitement of the uping adventure slowly gave way to unease. She was still o all of this, and though she was fident in herself, the uainty in his tone made her wonder what kind of training he had in mind.

  They traveled swiftly, crossing into a level 50 zone, deep in the wilderness where few humaured. The air was still and quiet, with only the sounds of nature surrounding them. It erfect pce to train—isoted and far fr eyes.

  Sora finally stopped, surveying the area. He o himself before turning to face Kara. "This will do."

  Kara's heart raced. "What exactly are we doing here?"

  Sora's gaze was steady. "I pn to help you grow, but before we go any further, I o be sure."

  "Sure about what?" Kara asked, her voice tinged with frustration.

  "That I trust you. pletely."

  The words hit Kara like a wave. She stared at him, stunned. "You… you don't trust me?" she asked, her tone sharp.

  Sora's expression didn't ge. "It's not about trust in the way you think. We've only known each other for a few days. Trust like what I'm talking about isn't earhat fast. And my training… it's special. You'll uand soon enough."

  Kara felt a flicker of anger rise in her chest, but she quickly swallowed it. He was right. They hadn't known each other long. Still, it hurt to hear him say it out loud. She crossed her arms, feeling a bit defensive. "You don't have to share any of your secrets with me. I'll train hard and do my best. I won't be a burden."

  "You misuand," Sora said, shaking his head. "This isn't about keepis from you. The training I'm is something different. It's… unique. And it requires absolute trust between us, for both our sakes."

  Kara blinked, her frustration fading into curiosity. "Unique?"

  Sora heured with his hand. A faint gloeared between them, and a tract materialized in the air. Kara's eyes wide the sight. It wasn't just a simple dot like the tracts she'd seen before—this one pulsed with mana, a binding force woven into its very fabric. This one screamed power, authority and absolute binding !

  "Is this another tract?" Kara asked, her voice quieter now, filled with intrigue.

  "Yes," Sora said simply. "This tract will bind us in a partnership. A real partnership where both of us share certain responsibilities—aais. I o trust that you won't betray me, and iurn, I'll give you something that will help you keep up with pyers ten levels higher than you within a month. But this isn't just about power. It's about trust, about growing strong together."

  The tract floated betweehe terms glowing softly. Kara leaned forward, reading the ditions carefully.

  Terms for Sora (shown as Ralph Eden):

  Partnership tract:

  Ralph Eden will train Kara in special teiques that will allow her to fight against a oppos up to 10 levels above her current level within a month.

  Ralph Eden will provide Kara with resources, training items to help her growth.

  Ralph Eden will keep any of Kara's secrets, including personal and css-reted abilities.

  Ralph Eden will protect Kara in times of need, ensuring her safety in dangerous situations.

  Ralph Eden will never disclose any information learned about Kara, including her weaknesses and vulnerabilities, even uhreat of death.

  Terms for Kara:

  Partnership tract:

  Kara will undergo training provided by Ralph Eden without hesitation, following all instrus given for her improvement.

  Kara will keep Ralph Eden's secrets and never reveal his methods, skills, or personal information to any third party, regardless of circumstances.

  Kara agrees to use the power and knowledge gaihrough the training solely for the be of their partnership and the missions ahead.

  Kara will pce her trust in Ralph Eden's decisions during bat ensuring teamwork at the highest level, unless ordered to risk her life without a pusible reason

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