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Chapter 9 - A Stupid Conflict Over a Key

"I YELLED

'THE KEY'!!

This game feels straight to the point—just like Super Bario Wros!

"Straight to the line, and straight into my hands...

Now, time to get it with ease

GET OFF MY PRECIOUS KEY!

The shopkeeper stood up with fury from his noisy chair—like the chair screamed, 'HAVE MERCY!' 

and lunged to make sure I didn't touch 'His Key..'

"DON'T YOU EVER TOUCH THAT KEY BOY"

Was he saying that because touching it would explode the shop? Or open some secret door?

"It's just a normal key, sir." I forced a fake, genuine smile.

The shopkeeper's face twisted. pointing at me

"Since when are golden keys normal fool?"

I shot back:

"You're not my father...don't treat me like that! I'm a client, and the client is always right! Plus..."

I flashed a sharp smile. "Why keep something precious out where clients can see it, sir?"

Boy! listen ! This isn't just some trinket I was entrusted with it by someone cloaked in shadows,

He looked me in the eye and said, Keep it safe. Only you can

I don't even fully know what it unlocks, but I know I can't let it go.

Only you can, huh? Pfft… I nearly choked trying not to laugh.

What are you? from the shop keeper to the chosen gatekeeper now??

He sputtered, crossed arms, and closed his eyes, shifted his head to the other side: "Thank god I don't have a wife..to have annoying kids like you. thank god I'll die as a Vir—"

"Sir! Stop changing the subject and give me that key!!"

I lunged to the key, but I stomped into his big belly.

"Okay, i had enough... either you give me that key... or I will drop you down over your knee."

"I wanna see you try... you little,

BEE

BWHAHAHAHA!

That man just dropped another joke and laughed at it

A notification popped:

Quest 5: Find the key.

Time left: 30min.

Punishment: Return to "Villagers Encounter"

"Ok, that's perfect! Either the system is corrupted, or it's literally messing with me.

How could it give a punishment so late?"

No time for stupid conflicts!

Old man! Give me that key!

.....

NO

I jumped, my head just bunt into his, and I grabbed him from his shoulders:

"Give me that key!"

"Make mehhh,i wanna see you tsssryiing " he said. His breath stunk. A flush of saliva came out between his teeth

While we were arguing, a client passed by.

The sound of the ring when the door opened: "Hello, can I get some..-"

"THAT KEY ISN'T YOURS, IT'S MINE!"

we both screamed at the client

"Ah okay .. " He went backwards quietly and closed the door with a faint confused smile.

BECAUSE OF YOU LITTLE BRAT I'M LOSING CLIENTS

The notification popped again

Time left: 60 seconds left 

60 seconds????!! 

I removed his pants.

30 seconds left...

"AAAH! You little brat! Why did you do this?!"

"Sorry, but I've got no time left."

I grabbed the key quickly, and I opened the window.

15 seconds left.

Inventory :

-> Copy book (obtained)

-> Herbs

5 seconds left.

"What? What? Why is there no key in the inventory? Because I didn't legally achieve the quest?!"

"Here we are, LITTLE BRAT

The man, half-naked, grabbing a huge hard bottle.

4... 3... 2... 1...

PONK!

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