Idan, with the help of his sister Irene, was the first to leave the event, trying not to attract attention to himself.
Arabel chose a meeting place that was quite far from the place where the evening was taking place. To complete the System's task, Idan needed to purchase a marriage proposal ring. He decided to leave the event immediately so that he would have enough time before the meeting and to buy a ring.
Unlike the girls, Idan, as a guy, didn't need to change clothes. His costume was perfect for both a date and a romantic proposal.
Fortunately, it wasn't very late yet, and most of the shops were open. Catching a taxi, Idan gave the address of the cafe, pulled out his smartphone and began searching for information about the cost of engagement rings and places where they can be purchased.
When he saw the price of the rings, he was stunned. At the moment, he did not have such an amount with him or on his electronic account. He had not worked for several months and was living off his sister, and he was very ashamed of it.
He had no choice but to ask his sister, Irene, to lend him some money to buy a ring. There wasn't much time as it was, and he immediately wrote to her with a request.
Irene, who had been following him in another taxi all this time, received the message and was surprised by his request. She wondered why he needed so much money. Due to becoming the Heroine of the Federation, she had enough funds, so she transferred the required amount to his account without hesitation. She was sure that she would soon see what he needed the money for.
Idan felt some relief when Irene handed him a little more money than he had originally asked for. Thanking his sister to himself, Idan asked the driver to stop at the store on the way to the designated address. He offered an additional fee for this.
The driver did not object, but, on the contrary, was glad to have the opportunity to make additional profit.
They soon arrived at their destination, and Idan got out of the car and entered the jewelry store. He chose the nearest store at random, and upon entering, was pleasantly surprised by the luxury of its decorations.
He was met by a young female employee who asked if he needed help. Idan immediately announced the purpose of his visit — he needed an engagement ring. He was immediately escorted to the ring department.
The young employees, appreciating Idan's appearance and his clothes, began to be slightly jealous of the girl who was lucky enough to meet such a guy. Idan looked especially presentable today, thanks to the fact that he cleaned himself up and put on a suit. In the eyes of girls like these employees, he seemed to come from a wealthy family.
They were especially impressed that Idan came to buy an engagement ring. In their minds, he looked like a decent and romantic young man.
Meanwhile, Irene was sitting in the car waiting for Idan to come out of the jewelry store. She decided not to go inside.
She was becoming more and more anxious, and she wondered why Idan needed to buy something in this store.
"Did he ask for money to buy something?" What is it? She asked herself.
"What is he hiding?" whispered Irene, still looking at the entrance to the store.
She knew that her brother had been deeply depressed for the past few months and had not left the house, drowning in alcohol. Idan was already 19 years old, and his mother couldn't help but try to help him, but all her efforts ended with her comparing Idan to her eldest daughter. This only worsened his mood, plunging him into even deeper gloom.
And so, a man like her brother suddenly decided to make a purchase in a jewelry store.
It all seemed very strange and suspicious to her.
Idan quickly examined the various options for engagement rings and their cost. The price range scared him a little, but he knew his budget and chose a ring with a small diamond that fit perfectly into his frame.
The cost of the ring turned out to be neither too high nor too low, but just right.
The employees of the jewelry store were slightly surprised by his choice, but they quickly packed the ring into a box and handed it to Idan. He paid for the purchase and carefully put the ring in the inside pocket of his jacket.
Idan had been nervous all this time, and his palms were slightly sweating. He tried to act confident, like a rich young man, to hide his awkwardness.
Finally, having settled all the issues with the ring, he left the store and got into a taxi, which was already waiting for him.
[Congratulations to the Host on completing the task! Happy engagement ring purchase!]
Idan was still not used to the sudden monotonous voices of the System sounding in his head, and he almost jumped in his seat in surprise.
"Damn, The System! Don't scare me like that!" he swore to himself.
[The rewards for completing the additional task will be given out after awakening!] The System continued, ignoring his curses.
[I remind the Host that he still has 2 unfinished tasks!]
[Propose to his future Wife within 1 day!
The status is in progress.
Time left: just under 1 day!]
[Invite your partner on a date!
The status is in progress.
Time left: a little less than 1 day!]
[Task failure – deleting the system and losing the ability to awakening!]
After being reminded of the two remaining tasks, the System fell silent.
Idan only snorted when he heard the voice of the System, because he himself perfectly saw the timer, which was inexorably counting down time.
With his right hand, he felt the box that he had recently put on the inside pocket of his jacket and made sure that it was still there.
One task has already been completed, there are two left. Idan was determined to complete them within a few hours. He realized that he had rushed to complete the first task, and now he would have enough time to arrive at the designated place with a reserve.
Realizing this, he decided to take advantage of the time provided to prepare and rethink his decision regarding Arabel and the System.
Arabel left the event and hailed a taxi, which was unusual for her. She gave the address of the cafe and settled comfortably in the back seat. Usually, as a descendant of a noble family, she and her brother rode in private luxury cars accompanied by drivers and security guards. Using public transport was new to her.
Arslan, who was following his sister, also quickly caught a car and followed her. To him, such an act didn't matter when it came to his sister.
It wasn't until some time later that the guests of the event noticed their absence. Christopher, Arabel's fiance, was among them. After the dance, he wanted to find her and have a "good" talk with her. However, Christopher could not find her, and at the same time, he was constantly being noticed by some strangers who interfered with his plans.
Eventually, losing his patience, he summoned his guards and dismissed them. Only later, with the help of assistants, did he find out that Arabel and his brother had left the event, but no one knew where they had gone.
This news further worsened Christopher's mood, and he began to beat his assistants, considering them useless. Then he remembered the guy who was dancing with his fiancee.
However, what he found out later made him even more upset. The guy left the event even earlier, and soon after his sister disappeared. Only their mother remained, guarded by Irene's subordinates.
"Grab her!" ordered Christopher angrily.
"I'm sorry, young master, but we can't. She is the heroine's mother, and if you do something to her, even the family will not be able to eliminate the consequences," said one of his assistants.
"Damn it", — Christopher swore.
Although he was short-tempered and behaved rudely, he was not a fool. Therefore, when he heard his assistant's words, he immediately calmed down and began to think.
"Well, wait for me! When I awaken, I won't let you leave!" Christopher declared with confidence, as if he already knew this was going to happen.
He had long been attracted to Arabel, but her actions had infuriated him. Besides, he didn't like Irene's attitude. How can a simple girl from an ordinary family treat him like this just because she has become an awakened one?
Now Idan, the young man who dared to dance with his future "wife", appeared on his revenge list.