Surviving in my Own Unpublished Failed Novel

"Stocks"

Russell Moon clicked the section representing 'Stocks'

< Please select the category of the company you want to invest with. >

1. Artifacts

2. Both Armory and Weaponry

3. Weaponry

4. Armory

5. Skillbooks

6. Potions

7. Treasure Herbs

8. ...

9. ...

10. ...

Reminder:

The Thorn of Rose Black Market has strict privacy rules, thus one's personal information is hidden and cannot be accessed by anyone without permission.

Any kind of transaction done within the Thorn of Rose website will be concealed.

...

Russell Moon selected the 'Weaponry' section then he browsed the list of the company names until he saw what he was looking for.

Freya and Amelie Rose looked with curiosity because they didn't have any idea about how 'Stocks' work even though they had heard of it from somewhere before, especially in news.

"Isn't that the company from the news before?"

The familiar name made Freya ponder for a moment before she nodded, then she spoke...

"Right, Oppa. I don't know how that works, but I'm sure that company will be successful... Their new weapons will be open to the public this week right?"

Russell just nodded at his younger sister's words before he selected 'buy short', then entered the amount of 150,000 Obel.

The money came from Freya who received allowances three times for being a member of the Disciplinary Committee, as well as from the Virtual War rewards given to them by Professor Murak.

Amelie received 30,000 O as a reward for being a crafty leader, then she added another 100,000 O from her Obelisk Personal Account that has a Bank function on it. The money came from her previous business in the Thorn of Rose Black Market... it was the profit from selling 'Dark Tears' that killed numerous people before she ran away and managed to enroll in the Obelisk Academy.

The breakdown of the stock investment that was transferred to Amelie's Thorn of Rose account was:

Amelie Rose - 130,000 O

Freya Moon - 25,000 O

Russell Moon - 10,000 O

Total investment: 165,000 Obel

Russell couldn't help but lampoon himself, even though he borrowed the money from them.

Just as Russell was about to click the 'Yes' button to close the investment in the Crescent Weaponry Company, he and Freya heard Amelie's voice from the side.

"Wait!"

Russell looked at her as he cocked his head, wondering what she was going to say next.

Amelie then tapped on her smartwatch a few times, then a notification was heard in the laptop where her Thorn of Rose account was open.

Russell clicked the notification and almost lose his composure when he read the mail.

[Your account has received, 2,500,000 O from the Bank Account: <Hidden>]

[Current Balance: 2,665,000 O]

Freya's mouth agape slightly when she read that.

"Amelie, you're rich, aren't you?"

She asked while feeling a sense of jealousy, Russell also felt the same.

Amelie scratched her head as she said with a poignant tone.

"It is from you know... my previous business. Well, it's more like the commission I received."

"How about your other expenses? Do you have anything left?"

Russell asked with a bit of concern, Freya interjected when she heard her older brother ask.

"Wow, Oppa, that's a nice question coming from you... Hahahaha!

She said with a cheeky tone, causing Russell to frown because he recalled how he bought items from Player General Stone before his journey in the parts of Armageddon Mountain.

"Yes, I have about 500,000 Obel left."

Amelie said casually as her lips curled up.

"Alright..."

Russell didn't think about it anymore as he felt his heart would be crushed by the lack of money.

Their parents just sent them 20,000 O last week that's how he got the money for investment.

After a few seconds, he changed the amount to invest before he clicked 'Yes'.

<You have bought Crescent Weaponry Company stocks worth 2,665,000 Obel.

Your stock bid is in the 'Short' category.>

Thank you for using the Thorn of Rose Black Market!

...

Trade Management Center of the Crescent Weaponry Company, 57th floor.

"Hey, hey! Look at this! Hahaha!"

A man with brown hair and brown eyes said to a woman beside him who was typing on a keyboard.

"What??"

The woman asked without looking beside her as she continued her office work.

"Someone is gambling. Haha! Shorting stocks. It was transferred through Thorn of Rose, too, maybe to avoid embarrassment later! Haha!"

The man typed on a keyboard as he confirmed the transaction with a smile on his face.

The woman beside her just listened to the man's mumbling but didn't make any remarks.

...

"What? What did you say??"

Russell who closed the laptop and gave it back to Amelie asked his younger sister for confirmation of something as they continued eating their afternoon meal.

"I said the 'Ranking Exchange Battle' will be moved forward."

Freya repeated her words as she looked at her older brother with a confused expression while Amelie just listened attentively.

Although the Student Council President had warned the Student Council Representatives as well as the Disciplinary Committee Representatives during their first meeting that leaking information regarding future academic events was not prohibited but, disadvantageous to them, thus the Student Council President gave an advice, telling them to think about it first before disclosing information.

At this moment, Freya told her older brother and Amery Rose.

"These are the details and some changes..."

Freya tapped her smartwatch and forwarded a message to her older brother and Amelie as she thought that it was tiring to explain everything.

The both of them read silently the details regarding the "Ranking Exchange Battle."

"Ranking Exchange Battle

"This event will be adjusted, modified, and conducted this week, July 20 to 22, after the Emergence Anniversary.

"Here is the information regarding the event:

"A-1 students from the first year to the third year will be subject to the 'Challenge of Exchange'.

"Challenge of Exchange is a duel offer made by students from A-2 to A-12 against the A-1 students. Here are some details:

1. A student from A-2 to A-12 can only offer a duel to their corresponding year.

2. The entry is limited to 15 entries per day for three days for each year, thus there would be a total of 45 matches per day for three days.

3. Challenge of Exchange Registration will open during the Emergence Anniversary, and will be announced on July 18, a day prior to the Anniversary."

"Rules of the 'Challenge of Exchange

1. If the A-1 student loses in the duel made by a student from A-2 to A-12, their student ranks will be swapped, as well as their classes.

For example, if student A from A-1 lost to student B from A-12, student A will be transferred to A-12 class, while student B will become an A-1 student.

2. Privileges of A-1 students who lost will be transferred to the challenger such as the rights to live in the A-1 designated building; Rigel for first-years, Hercules for second-years, and Gaia for third-years.

3. Challenge of Exchange ranking border additional rewards for the challenger:

-> Rank 40 to 31

- 50,000 Obel

-> Rank 30 to 21

- 75,000 Obel

-> Rank 20 to 11

- 100,000 Obel

-> Rank 10 to 6

- 150,000 Obel

- Skillbook (F- to C+) of the student's choice.

- A Rare Weapon and Armor according to the student's choice.

-> Rank 5 to 1

- 500,000 Obel

- Two skillbooks (B- to A) of the student's choice.

- A Unique Weapon and Armor according to the student's choice.

- Treasure Herb

- Ten High-Grade Potions (3 Health, 3 Mana, 3 Stamina, 1 Strength)

4. If the A-1 student wins against the challenger, the student will receive the following rewards:

-> 150,000 Obel

-> Two skillbooks of the student's choice ranked from B to A.

-> Unique Weapon and Armor of the student's choice.

These rewards were sponsored by the investors of the Obelisk Academy, as well as the Obelisk Organization, the founders of the Academy.

5. Each match will be held for exactly 15 minutes, amounting to 4 hours per year."

Note:

Details were subject to change.

Sender: Azalea Vermillion, President of the Disciplinary Committee

...

Russell who finished reading the details forwarded by his younger sister pricked up his brows.

'This event was moved forward months earlier...'

He couldn't help but frown as he thought inwardly.

After a few seconds, he asked his younger sister in a curious tone.

"You said this event was moved forward... when is the event's original schedule then?"

"Uhmm... it's after the midterms before the Ryokou Club trip.

"By the way, Ms. Azalea said that it was just an additional event from the higher-ups because the Ranking Exchange Battle after midterms is still scheduled as planned."

'So that's how it is... meaning that it will be held thrice this year. This July, then after midterms, and after finals.'

Russell, who heard his younger sister, thought.

Based on what he remembered in his 'unpublished novel', the 40th Emergence Anniversary that will be held this year includes a duel, too, but not to the point of laying something down on the line such as the rank of the student.

"Sigh... lower ranks will be picked up for sure by the students from A-2 to A-12. I'm Rank 31, you know. I'm certain that someone will pick me. Haha."

As she sighed, Amelie voiced her thoughts.

'These tycoons are surely proud of their children by giving these rewards...'

Russell lampooned inwardly before she looked at his younger sister.

"Are you scared?"

He didn't ask Amelie because he knew that she became strong enough to fend off any challengers from this event from other sections.

Freya nodded her head before she said...

"Oppa, nothing's happening yet about what you said that I should wait."

She was referring to the strange dream she dreamed of previously.

[The Constellation, 'Night of Primordial Chaos,' says that the preparations are nearly complete, and wait for more two Earth Days.]

'The Goddess is watching...'

Russell thought silently as he read the System message before he said to his younger sister.

"Wait at least two more days... You'll be fine."

He said as he reach for a glass of water on the table as he finished eating their meal, he then took a gulp of it.

The dejected Freya nodded her head without questioning her older brother, signifying her complete trust in him.

"By the way, Oppa, during the Virtual War earlier, we had a teammate that conjured a potion with 'Pure Form'"

"Bleghhhh-! Cough! Cough!"

Russell spit out the water in his mouth, causing Amelie, and Freya who was eating casually to look at him with an unknown expression before she asked...

"Oppa?! Are you okay!?

Freya said as she tapped her older brother's back and caress it.

Amelie's lips curled up at the sight before she chuckled.

"Yes, yes, I just recalled something..."

'Don't tell me the Goddess will ask me again to scout that person!?

'Then what? That person will become stronger than the current me again? Ah, sh*t! I should consume the Fruit of Chaos I received from the Egg of unknown when I made Amelie my companion under the Goddess' orders, but I can't reach the requirement stat yet!'

He remembered that consuming the Fruit of Chaos has a condition that he needed to have at least 400 Stamina stat points, but as of now he currently has 325 after some training with Amelie at the Chaos Training Grounds.

'Every person I am involved with somehow deeply gets eyed by the Goddess and then becomes stronger than me, even Amelie is stronger than some, at least not all, of the main characters for now!'

Russell couldn't help but lampoon himself with the ridiculousness of the situation that greatly diverted from what he knew.

[Constellation, 'Night of Primordial Chaos,' grinned at 'Her' contractee.]