Mixed Blessing System

After passing the guards at the Herrmann family estate, it did not take long for Lothur and Elke to enter that estate, where a dozen people were actively chatting in the entrance halls.

As they arrived there, soon Natascha's figure appeared amidst the people in the surrounding area, running towards them. "Lothur, Elke, are you here to talk about the mission? You have finished it, right?" She asked in an excited tone while already pointing the way to a quieter place.

Her family had already realized that in the last 6 hours, the previously reported phenomena had disappeared. As such, this young woman already had the idea that the couple next to her had solved the problem.

"Actually, no." Lothur commented casually, causing that young woman to stop halfway and look back at him in surprise.

"No?" She asked.

"That's right. We failed in our mission." Lothur explained to her. "We were approaching the place from which the phenomenon was departing little by little. But then a strong pulse made us faint as we rode through the region..."

"After that, Elke was injured, and we returned to the city to rest. So, since we are about to leave, we have come here to notify you that we have not accomplished the mission and that you can hire other students."

"Perhaps a stronger group than ours can solve this..." He muttered in an embarrassed tone.

"Solve it? Don't you know? The phenomenon disappeared after that big pulse from earlier." She said to them in an agitated tone. "I thought it was you!"

"What?" Lothur and Elke acted in sync, displaying their 'surprise' at this situation.

"Yes, it has been resolved. Don't tell me you didn't know?" Natascha frowned her eyebrows.

The young redhead then commented. "Well, we spent the whole afternoon managing my injuries, so we didn't see nor hear anything about this matter..."

"Sigh..."

Lothur sighed, "But I'm glad it's been resolved. That was a pretty annoying problem. I don't think Sector-1 students like us would be able to solve it..."

As they said that, Natascha's older brother, who was listening to their entire conversation from the sidelines, was disappointed that these two had not completed this mission.

'So it wasn't them...' He closed his eyes, remembering the place he had gone earlier alongside his father. 'Well, that wasn't something for mere students from Sector-1 of the Morning Star Academy.'

'Hell, even my father felt bad about that pulse... How would a mortal and a young 3rd Transformation girl get to that place?' He laughed.

He then realized that Elke did indeed look weakened and even remembered the report from one of his men that a young mortal had been seen carrying his injured companion into that area.

'Hmm, they are telling the truth. They got close to that place and got into trouble...'

'They are not bad!' He looked at Natascha and secretly called out to her.

After this young woman asked Lothur and Elke to excuse herself, she entered a room where her brother was.

"Give them the confirmation medal."

"Uh? Why? They didn't complete the mission..." She did not understand what her older brother was thinking.

He then explained. "They seem to be being sincere, and if what you told me is true, then we may need to have a good relationship with this young man in the future. That way, let's make this small gesture to ensure he has a good opinion of our family."

"Oh? The brother is brilliant!" Natascha opened her eyes in realization.

After that, she did as she was ordered.

"Lothur, Elke, my family understands your situation. But since the phenomenon has already been resolved, we want you to give you the confirmation medal as payment for your efforts." She said with a smile on her face.

Hearing that, the two looked at each other in surprise. "Really?" Elke asked.

"Hmm, maybe you have brought good luck to us. That's an important service too, I'd say."

Hearing this, Lothur was unceremonious, understanding more or less the motivations behind it. "Well, then I thank you for that. I hope I can return the gesture in the future."

Hearing his response, Natascha's older brother nodded in their direction, satisfied with that.

Lothur saw this on his way out but said nothing. 'There is no reason for them to be kind to us other than that they are seeking good relations with a potential partner...'

'Well, that's not bad. Our results were much better than I had anticipated!' He smiled as he escorted his girl to Jacob's family's estate.

...

Upon arriving at their final destination in Lewerenz, Lothur and Elke soon met Jacob.

"Elke, what happened to you? Are you all right?" That young man asked in a concerned tone upon seeing the pallor on that goddess's face.

Hearing that, Elke bitterly smiled and said. "Thank you for your concern, Jacob. But I'm better than I look. We just had a little accident earlier, but I'm already better."

Jacob heard that and looked at Lothur, who was holding Elke's waist and looking at him without smiling.

"Well, then I hope you make a full recovery as soon as possible." He waved one of his hands, showing the way for them. "Please, my father is already waiting for you."

They followed Jacob through that relatively luxurious estate, not as large as the Herrmann family's but great for a small family like this.

So, they soon reached a beautiful dining room, where a sizeable elliptical table stood in the center, below a light fixture with many crystals decorating it.

Lothur and Elke then met with a middle-aged man and a woman who appeared to be about ten years younger than that brown-mustached man.

"Lothur, Elke, this is my father, Kevin Siegel, and my mother, Carlotta Siegel." Jacob introduced them.

"Hmm, nice to meet you."

Seeing that couple, Kevin did not think it bad that he had to wait for them as he noticed the silver-haired young man's intimacy with Elke. 'This young lady of the Becker family seems to have already been given by her family to him...'

'Well, having a connection with such a strong family is not bad!'

Unlike other people in Lewerenz who had no idea who Elke and Lothur were, Jacob's father knew enough. After all, he had investigated the silver-haired young man after hearing from his son about the extraordinary abilities of such a person.

That was why he had invited Lothur to a dinner party.

And upon discovering that Lothur had products to do business with, this man had found a way to connect with such a young man, so he was not irritated about waiting.

Jacob's mother smiled at the couple in front of her and said. "Lothur, Elke, Jacob has said some amazing things about you. According to him, your teaching talents and cultivation skills are above any young cultivators he has had contact with."

"Is that so?" Lothur smiled upon hearing that. "Well, I guess we're a good match." He winked at Elke.

"So, what are you going to do in the future? Maybe become instructors?" She asked as she indicated for a servant girl to serve dinner for them.

Elke then commented. "I think we'll instruct a few more people in the future, but that won't be our focus..."

Among cultivators who specialized in combat, there were all sorts of sub-specializations. As in the case at hand, some warriors became instructors.

​ Instructors were nothing more than people with an understanding of cultivation and able to teach about it, taking questions from cultivators stuck in bottlenecks or about their mistakes.

Such a profession was not only seen in academies but there were people like this in every cultivator's family. Instructors could correct problems and make these people stronger. So, naturally, they were an essential addition to any organization.

Thus, instructors were highly valued in Leopoldine and even other parts of Concordia!

"Is that so? Well, talented young people like you have many prospects..." Jacob's mother controlled the pace of the conversation for a few minutes, getting to know this couple a little better.

After a while, Kevin finally asked about Lothur's products, specifically the glove his son had already mentioned.

Then, he tried it on, feeling that it was indeed unique and helpful. "How much do you plan to charge for it?"

Lothur was honest. "Mister Siegel, I don't have a price for this glove yet. I just invented it and used the resources given to me by the tailor shop, which is funding my studies."

"Therefore, I must study if those materials used in it are the best or even necessary. Once I have finished this, I will be able to make an attractive price and pass it on."

"Oh? How much time do you need to do that?"

Lothur thought for a moment and said. "Not long. I'll be going to the tailor shop to take care of some business this week, so I'll probably have an answer in less than a fortnight."

"All right. Then here's what we'll do..."