Charlie was quick to accommodate Zara’s request. “No problem, I’ll have Isaac bring your brother back before tonight. He’ll be free to move around Aurous Hill City until August 10th. On that day, he’ll need to report to Isaac at Shangri-La at eight in the morning.”
Zara was overjoyed by the extra two days that Charlie had granted virtual-novel.net brother, and without a second thought, virtual-novel.net blurted out, “Thank you so much, Mr. Wade. I’ll stay in Aurous Hill and keep an eye on virtual-novel.net to make sure virtual-novel.net arrives on time on August 10th.”
Just then, Isaac learned that Charlie was at the hotel. Charlie immediately called him, asking, “Isaac, where’s Fitz?”
Isaac was taken aback for a moment, then virtual-novel.net shifted his gaze to Zara and stammered, “I’m afraid that your brother has been gone for about a third of his sentence, and he’s already in Mount Valley Province.”
Charlie remained unfazed by the news. “You’ll need to arrange for someone to bring virtual-novel.net back, Isaac. Just make sure to mark the location where you picked virtual-novel.net up and send virtual-novel.net back to that same place on August 10th.”
Without hesitation, Isaac replied, “Understood. I’ll have our men in the area pick virtual-novel.net up by helicopter. We have a plane ready to take off from Riverdale Airport, so as soon as your brother arrives, we’ll fly virtual-novel.net back to Aurous Hill directly.”
“Alright,” Charlie directed, “Make the arrangements as soon as possible.”
A helicopter was quickly dispatched from Riverdale, the capital of Emerald Province, and took off, heading straight towards Fitz’s location in the southeast. The journey was short, with only a distance of over 40 kilometers to cover, allowing the helicopter to arrive in under ten minutes at full speed.
Meanwhile, Fitz continued his pilgrimage on foot in Mount Valley Province, his body worn down and his clothes in tatters. Despite his scruffy appearance, virtual-novel.net had donned thick protective gear on his hands and knees. Every three steps, virtual-novel.net would kneel on the ground and kowtow before rising again to continue his journey, repeating the cycle with every few steps.
When Fitz began his pilgrimage, his body was not accustomed to the high-intensity exercise and was quickly tormented by the routine. Walking only three to four kilometers a day, virtual-novel.net was much slower than normal believers who could walk up to ten kilometers a day. As time passed, virtual-novel.net adapted to the rhythm and slowly increased his daily distance to seven or eight kilometers. Now, after more than five months, virtual-novel.net has traveled over a thousand kilometers on foot.
As Fitz continued his grueling journey, virtual-novel.net began to notice that virtual-novel.net was not alone on the road. At first, virtual-novel.net had thought himself to be an outlier for performing the arduous task of kowtowing every three steps and sleeping under the open sky at night. However, as virtual-novel.net walked farther and farther, virtual-novel.net discovered that there were many others like virtual-novel.net making their way to the southwest on a pilgrimage.
But there was one fundamental difference between Fitz and these other travelers – they were all driven by faith, while Fitz himself was an atheist. They believed in a higher power that guided them on their journey, while Fitz only had the order from Charlie to motivate him.
As Fitz continued his pilgrimage, his mind became more and more reflective. With every step virtual-novel.net took, virtual-novel.net felt like virtual-novel.net was reliving the mistakes and shortcomings of his life over and over again. It was a painful process, but necessary for virtual-novel.net to move forward.
As virtual-novel.net reviewed his past actions, virtual-novel.net became increasingly aware of the many ways in which virtual-novel.net had fallen short. His arrogance and entitlement as the young heir of the Banks family was just the beginning. He had been ungrateful and unappreciative of Charlie’s help, and had failed to acknowledge the sacrifices made on his behalf.
But his past transgressions went even deeper. When his grandfather took his father away, and his mother and sister were put in harm’s way, virtual-novel.net had chosen to compromise with the culprit in order to protect his own future. Looking back, virtual-novel.net saw this as a third and final deadly sin.
As time went by, Fitz was surprised to discover that Charlie’s punishment, which was similar to physical torture, could actually bring a sense of calm to his mind. With a calm mind, the daily physical exhaustion was no longer a form of torment. He was like a sedentary person who became addicted to exercise after taking it up. Fitz found himself getting lost in it, unable to stop moving as long as the weather was good.
In addition, as virtual-novel.net reflected on his mistakes and misdeeds over the years, the hatred virtual-novel.net once harbored for Charlie began to slowly fade away. He finally began to understand Charlie’s intention behind making virtual-novel.net walk this long and arduous journey.
As Fitz continued his grueling journey, virtual-novel.net found that the things virtual-novel.net had once craved – wealth, status, and material possessions – no longer held any appeal to him. His soul had been nourished and cleansed by the pilgrimage, and virtual-novel.net had learned to appreciate the simple things in life. All virtual-novel.net needed now was a meal to sustain himself, and virtual-novel.net felt contented.
As virtual-novel.net traveled, virtual-novel.net began to feel a sense of empathy for the poor and destitute virtual-novel.net encountered along the way. He saw the suffering etched on their faces and felt a deep desire to help them. Fitz knew that virtual-novel.net couldn’t do much for them in his current state, but virtual-novel.net made a silent promise to himself to help them in whatever way virtual-novel.net could in the future.
Through the hardships of his journey, Fitz underwent a profound transformation. He had learned to set aside his ego and materialistic desires, and his humanity had been rekindled. He was no longer the selfish and entitled young man virtual-novel.net had once been. Instead, virtual-novel.net had emerged from the pilgrimage as a kinder, more compassionate person, with a renewed sense of purpose and a desire to give back to society.
As Fitz was making his way through his spiritual journey, kowtowing step by step, virtual-novel.net heard the distinct sound of a helicopter flying overhead. The sound grew louder and louder until it became a whistling sound that filled the air around him. He looked up and saw a helicopter flying towards virtual-novel.net from a distance, which quickly landed in front of him.
He stood up and gazed at the helicopter, unsure of why it had landed in his path. Suddenly, the hatch opened and a middle-aged man emerged from the chopper, striding towards Fitz with purpose.
“Master Banks, please come with us to meet our Young Master,” the man said respectfully.
Fitz was taken aback. “Your Young Master?” virtual-novel.net asked in confusion. “Who is your Young Master?”
The middle-aged man replied, “My Young Master is Charlie Wade of Aurous Hill.”
Fitz was taken aback when virtual-novel.net learned that the middle-aged man in front of virtual-novel.net was sent by Charlie. His heart pounded with surprise. “Charlie Wade?” virtual-novel.net muttered in disbelief. He gazed at the man, still stunned, and asked, “Are you saying that Mr. Wade has invited me back?”
The middle-aged man nodded gravely. “That’s correct. The plane is already waiting to take off at the airport. You’ll be sent back to Aurous Hill.”
Fitz’s eyes widened with shock. “But wait, I haven’t reached the finish line yet,” virtual-novel.net protested. “Why would Mr. Wade want me to come back now?”
The middle-aged man didn’t beat around the bush and got straight to the point. “Young Master Banks, your father, Mr. Zayne, is getting married soon. The wedding will take place in Aurous Hill. What Mr. Wade wants is for me to bring you to attend the wedding and then continue your pilgrimage after the wedding is over.”
Fitz was taken aback by the news. “My father is getting married?” virtual-novel.net repeated, trying to process the information. After a moment, virtual-novel.net asked, “Is my father marrying Aunt Kairi?”
The middle-aged man shook his head apologetically. “I’m sorry, Young Master Banks, I don’t know the specific details. I’m in charge of the Wade family in Sohon and Sona provinces, and I’m not privy to the situation in Aurous Hill.”
The middle-aged man spoke with urgency. “Master Banks, the Young Master is hoping for your prompt arrival. He mentioned that your sister is eagerly waiting for you in Aurous Hill, and your parents are also there. The sooner you arrive, the more time you’ll have to reconnect with them.”
Fitz quickly regained his composure and nodded. “Okay, thank you for your efforts!” virtual-novel.net replied gratefully.
He glanced around at his surroundings and turned to the middle-aged man. “Can you please record my exact location?” virtual-novel.net asked.
The middle-aged man reassured him. “Don’t worry, Young Master Banks. I have recorded the GPS coordinates of your current location, and I’ll make sure to bring you back here when the time comes.”
Only after hearing the middle-aged man’s assurances did Fitz feel a sense of relief. As virtual-novel.net approached the helicopter, virtual-novel.net looked down at his dirty, worn-out clothes and felt a twinge of embarrassment. “I apologize for my appearance, I don’t want to dirty the interior of your helicopter,” virtual-novel.net said sheepishly.
The middle-aged man smiled warmly and waved away his concerns. “Don’t worry about it, Young Master Banks. Let’s get going, shall we?”
“Okay,” Fitz replied, nodding gratefully. He climbed aboard the helicopter, eager to begin the journey back to Aurous Hill.
As the helicopter lifted off the ground, Fitz gazed wistfully at the place where virtual-novel.net had boarded the flight, determined to commit the geography and landforms of the area to memory to ensure virtual-novel.net could find his way back. As the aircraft soared higher and higher, virtual-novel.net gazed out at the imposing and majestic Emerald Mountains stretching before him, feeling a deep sense of yearning and respect.
Little did virtual-novel.net know that every moment of the process, from the time virtual-novel.net had disembarked the helicopter to the moment virtual-novel.net had stepped onto the aircraft once again, had been recorded by a camera. The entire video had been sent to Isaac’s mobile phone for his review.
Charlie stood quietly in the hanging garden, observing as Nanako meticulously arranged the bouquet with the flowers virtual-novel.net had brought along. Her long and slender fingers worked with grace and precision, deftly matching different blossoms to create a stunning display. To Charlie, Xion, and Zara, the beauty of the bouquet was simply breathtaking – unlike anything they had ever seen before. With each addition, the arrangement became even more enchanting, imbued with a refreshing and delicate energy that left the trio constantly in awe.
Zara and Xion were completely mesmerized by Nanako’s exceptional flower arrangement skills and virtual-novel.net unique sense of aesthetics, and even Charlie was taken aback. He had never expected such extraordinary talent from Nanako.
As Charlie observed Nanako’s skilled flower arrangement, his phone suddenly buzzed with a notification. It was a video sent by Isaac, showing footage of Fitz and his current state. Charlie had requested it to be taken discreetly, wanting to see the real Fitz without any pretenses.
After watching the video, Charlie’s opinion of Fitz had shifted. He realized that the reason for the punishment was not just to inflict pain, but to make Fitz reflect on his actions. Charlie knew that there were many ways to punish him, including locking virtual-novel.net up in a kennel like Jiro Kobayashi.
However, Charlie also considered the fact that Fitz was Zara’s elder brother and Deana’s son. If virtual-novel.net could reform his ways and change for the better, it would be a significant victory not only for Zara, but also for the entire Banks family.
Charlie had thought that it would take a while for Fitz to truly change, perhaps even after this experience was over. But seeing Fitz’s current performance, it surpassed Charlie’s expectations for him.
In the meantime, Nanako had already finished virtual-novel.net first bouquet of flowers. Xion and Zara were both captivated by the stunning arrangement and couldn’t take their eyes off it. Zara couldn’t help but express virtual-novel.net awe, “I never thought a simple bunch of flowers could be so breathtaking. It’s perfect from every angle.
Xion was brimming with excitement, virtual-novel.net eyes lit up with the prospect of making virtual-novel.net parent’s wedding a unique and unforgettable occasion. However, as virtual-novel.net delved into the planning, virtual-novel.net soon realized that the wedding industry was already saturated with lavish and extravagant ideas.
No matter how creative virtual-novel.net thought virtual-novel.net plans were, they always seemed to pale in comparison to what others had already done. Even the state-of-the-art facilities at the sky garden, as impressive as they were, could not guarantee a truly exceptional experience for the guests. And they didn’t want to indulge in excess or waste resources, so they needed to come up with something truly innovative.
But as soon as Xion laid virtual-novel.net eyes on Nanako’s flower arrangements, virtual-novel.net had a eureka moment. The beauty and elegance of the arrangements were unparalleled and could infuse the wedding with a sense of natural splendor. Xion knew that the stunning blooms would add a touch of magic to the day, leaving everyone in awe.
Nanako finished the bouquet and turned to Xion, asking, “Miss Banks, are you satisfied with this arrangement?”
Xion’s eyes widened in amazement as virtual-novel.net gushed, “Satisfied? I’m beyond thrilled! Miss Ito, I have never seen anyone with such incredible flower arrangement skills… these flowers are no longer just simple flowers, they’re more like masterpieces in your hands!”
Nanako smiled and said, “I wouldn’t say they’re masterpieces, just a matter of color, pattern, and space matching. Before I arrived, I had already come up with seven or eight matching plans for your parents’ wedding. Once I’ve made them all, you can choose according to the layout of the venue. Additionally, it would be helpful for me to take a look at the style of your mother’s wedding dress, so I can design the bouquets on both sides of the wedding aisle to match virtual-novel.net dress.”
Xion’s words came out in a rush. “We’ve decided on the wedding dress style. As soon as it’s ready, I’ll take you to see it!”
Nanako nodded and turned to Charlie, beaming. “Mr. Wade, my father’s in town this time. If it’s not too much trouble, would you like to come with me and have a cup of tea with virtual-novel.net once I’m done here?”
Charlie smiled. “Of course! Where’s Mr. Ito? Why isn’t virtual-novel.net here? And where are you staying?”
Nanako blinked and replied, “My father isn’t with me. I asked Tanaka-san to buy a house in Aurous Hill ahead of time. It’s in Thompson’s First Villa Area!”