That afternoon, they skipped classes. Gino went to the Dean's office to explain the situation. That they're currently helping a student who sprained her ankle and took her to the infirmary.
And we did.
We stayed there with her. Us three.
Waiting for her to regain her consciousness.
Her bruises has been treated and so was her sprain..
While waiting...
Gino was still wearing the glasses.
"How much?" He said out of the blue.
"How much what?"
He pointed to the glasses. Then Sarah reacted too.
"Yeah, how much is that? I want one too."
I looked at them both and sighed.
Wondering if can sell it.
[ANY ITEMS PURCHASED CAN BE SOLD IN THE PHYSICAL WORLD]
Woah. My dear system was listening. And it clarified my concern.
"You can never buy them anywhere." I said, sitting straight.
"We know. So how much." Gino mimicked my actions.
Then...
I let a smirk show and looked at them like I'm holding the advantage.
"How much do you offer?"
I rubbed my chin, like I'm in the best position where I can make money.
"7 hundred." Sarah said.
"7 thousand." Gino looked at Sarah, like he already owned the eyeglasses.
"Ten."
"Fifteen."
Wait what? This just blew up. It became an auction.
"Ugh. 20 give it to me." Sarah said annoyed.
But Gino just chuckled and said.
"Fifty thousand. You should be content you're able to see them somehow. While I don't."
Sarah slumped on her chair crossing her arms angrily.
"Fine."
Then Gino took out his phone and looked at me.
"E-wallet or cash?"
While me?
I was shookt.
I couldn't believe 500 points for me fifty thousand pesos.
"E-wallet." I said.
With trembling hands, I shared my QR. And Gino paid without blinking.
I got fifty thousand for the glasses.
"Ahmm. Sarah. I've got one more."
She lightened up immediately. And stood up.
"Do you accept installments? I only have ten with me. The forty, I'll come up with if before the semester ends." She said, eyes already gleaming with expectation.
Then Gino took my phone and sent another forty.
"Uhhh... What's this?" I looked at my e-wallet and it's 90,056.
That 56 was mine. How poor am I in this life.
Then Sarah gave me the 10k cash.
I was holding it and was still processing it.
"I'll pay you back for sure." Sarah said already wearing the glasses, she grabbed from my hand.
"No worries. Pay them whenever. Now that makes us all able to see and hear them. Anthony's not the only one with the advantage."
I ignored him and still looking at my phone and at the cash.
I'm not from a poor family. I'm from a middle class.
But these two. How much allowances do they have to be able spend money like this.
I cleared my throat and put the cash inside my wallet.
[ITEMS SOLD WITH CASH CAN BE CONVERTED INTO POINTS.]
[100 PESOS = 1 POINT]
How what kind of exchange rate was that?
That's a total scam. Totally.
My ten thousand can only be 1000 points.
Well..
Now that I think about it. Points are hard to come by. But I'm taking note of that.
"Clarify it system. Only incomes from the items I've sold can be exchanged?" I whispered.
[EXACTLY.]
While the two were busy adjusting the glasses, glad that it can be styled with anything.
Even praised Millien for having such taste. And Millien wasn't happy about it.
So I made a deal with him.
"Pretend to own everything. Pretend that you're the sources of my knowledge and items. Please? And I'll give you as many cookie as you want." I whispered to him.
"Fine. But add one more. When we get home. Explain the system." Millien looked at me with such serious expression.
I was stunned for a bit, caught off guard the condition added.
So he knows. Well, why wouldn't he. I kept talking to the system, forgetting he was just on my shoulder.
"Okay. Makes sense. If you're going to be my alibi, I need to tell you about it."
Millien and I made a consensus. Well, home can wait.
All our attention shifted when the girl stirred awake.
"Easy. How are you feeling?" Sarah went to her side first.
"Ow... My body hurts." She hissed.
"What happened?" Gino asked leaning by the wall.
"That...that.." she stuttered and looked pale again.
"Take it slow. You don't have to force yourself." I said sitting at the chair beside the bed.
Sarah helped her seated, and gave her water.
We let her take her time. No rushing. Just her own pace.
Then..
"I was... In the restroom, fixing my make up. And all of a sudden, I felt chills. Then...my lipstick, floated beside me. Uncapped and was used as a pen..." She started trembling recalling it.
"What did it say?" Sarah asked comforting her.
"It says....bitches should go to hell. I stumbled back...I... I was scared. I ran towards the door but my shoe got stucked somewhere I didn't even know, and sprained my ankle."
She was hugged her knee and started sobbing.
"I never felt this much fear in my life." She continued.
Sarah pulled her into a hug and patted her back.
"She.. that ghost everyone talked about. She showed herself and started chasing me. She looked totally wrecked."
Gino and I stayed silent.
We saw it.
She's totally wrecked indeed.
That's how she looked when she died. Jumping four floors down would cause that much damage..
Gino walked around and gave another glass of water. The girl took it and drank it all.
"Then... All of a sudden... I felt weak. I screamed for help, I saw students passing by, even passed by classrooms, but no one... No one heard me."
That part was something we saw too. It was the shadowman's doing.
"You're fine now. You can take a leave of absence since the dean allowed it. They're putting the third floor women's restroom under renovation. Accidents have been happening lately. And what you saw was the cause of it all." I said seriously.
We let her rest for a bit more. And Gino offered her a ride home after.