The WealthTap System: Rising from Rags to Riches

Chapter 79 Awakening

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 "So, plan is set, I guess." Chris pulled out the glossy red coloured pill out from his pockets and kept it in Cathy's hands.

"It is just a pill, why did you bring me in the bathroom for that?" Cathy rolled her eyes.

"Heh, you will get to know that soon. Also the bathroom is soundproof, right?" Chris grinned.

"Yes, and wipe that stupid grin off your face, bastard. After awakening I will kick your ass first." Cathy rolled her eyes again and looked at the pill in her hands, "So I am just supposed to eat it now? This piece of glass?"

"Yes, I watched a detailed tutorial for you. It was told that the glassy substance is actually a secret type of synthesized substance that starts to breaks down the moment it enters the human body."

"Ugh, couldn't they have made it better? Just having the thoughts of swallowing glass give me creeps."

"...Say this thing in front of other people, they will beat you black and blue." Chris glared, "In all C-Grade cities combined, barely 100 people get a chance to eat an awakening pill every year. And you are fucking dissatisfied by the texture?"

"I mean truth is truth…" Cathy grumbled, "Anyways I am eating it now." she announced while opening her mouth wide.

"Go ahead, lay down in the tub and relax. Ah also… I forgot to mention one more thing, it will hurt like a bitch~ Scream my dear sister, scream~" Chris grinned as the awakening pill entered Cathy's mouth, traveling down her throat, spreading gentle warmth in her body.

However all the peacefulness disappeared by the time Chris was done speaking, the gentle warmth converted into searing burns, her whole body burning from within.

"YOU BASTARD! How can you torture a woman suffering with PTSD?!" Cathy screamed in a high pitched voice, her fists curling up and banging the dry bathtub as she twisted and turned in the confined space.

"I am not torturing you, Cath. Relax, channel all the energy within you, try to gain control of the overflowing power." 

"Easy to say for you, bastard! You awakened naturally!" Cathy screamed again, the searing pain within her body intensifying, making her wish for death.

'Ah right, she doesn't know.' Chris sighed in his mind, "Just channel the energy, Cath. Remember the scene from Lady Elena's movie, copy it. Act it." 

"Ahh!" Cathy screamed again, gritting her teeths and clamping her eyes shut as she tried to focus and channel the mana through her veins. All she needed to do was channel it throughout her body and the mana circuit will be completed.

"Good going. Just like that, Cath." Chris who was sensing her channeling through his aura smiled and nodded, cheering her resolve.

"SHUT UP!" 

But all he got in return was an annoyed scream that nearly tore his eardrums away by the high pitch.

… 

"Huff Huff, pant pant" Cathy took deep breaths, hungrily devouring the air, her tongue sticking out while she acted like a cute puppy breathing raggedly.

"Pfft, I will go out now. Take a quick shower and come out, I have kept your clothes and bath gown here. Bye." Chris chuckled and stroked her hairs as he got up from the platform he was sitting on.

He had already sensed that Cathy had successfully made her mana circuit fully and was now a bona fide awakened, a person who is respected by all. 

However just as he was going to leave, he heard a soft call from behind, forcing him to stop in his tracks.

"Chris… thank you." Cathy murmured softly, curling up in a ball while some sticky black goo was in the tub near her.

However the density and quantity of the black goo was much lesser compared to the time when Chris awakened to C-Grade.

If he had to guess, that was because of the frequent ingestion of Charm pills by Cathy. Charm pills had a strange property, it not only just makes the skin glossier and smooth, giving a youthful feel. It also cleanses the body, excreting the impurities away.

Of course, the efficiency of that was nowhere near to the awakening pill, but, by frequent injestions? The result was clear as day.

"What thank you pfft, you are my little sister, I can at least do this much for you." Chris smiled gently.

"Well technically I am your elder sister, but I might as well let you be in delusion since I am in a good mood." Cathy giggled softly and turned back towards the water tap in the tub.I think you should take a look at

"Yeah yeah, whatever. I will go now, okay? Come fast." Chris closed the door behind him as a sweet smile creeped up his face.

Never did he think just listening to a soft giggle from Cathy's mouth will please him this much.

"Sigh, I wish we can go back to how we used to be. Nature wise of course, I still want to be rich." Chris chuckled at his own joke as he walked out of the room.

In the hall Max was sitting alone on the sofa, reading the newspaper while drinking coffee, and Cassie was still in front of the TV, trying to break Chris's high score in the Beat Katana vr game.

"Good morning again, Chris. Did she agree?" Max waved at Chris after seeing him come out of the room alone. 

"Sigh yes, I somehow convinced her and came out alive." 

"Haha, I guess the bait worked." Max chuckled, "But damn bro, I am jealous. You managed to build so many good connections while I was just seducing the girls of my class."

"The way you say, 'just seducing the girls of my class' really pisses me off, bastard." Chris rolled his eyes.

"Have some mercy on me bro, that's the only talent I got in my name…" Max looked at him with a sly smirk. 

"You are really hopeless, aren't you?" Chris rolled his eyes, "But you are right, I am pleased by the friends I made in the uni. Because they seem like the type to never study, but Layla said they do group studies everytime in exam seasons and everyone gets good grades."

"Group studies are nice, and also the dorm rooms are pretty great of the university, surely worthy of a prestigious university like Starks."

"I would like to visit them once." Chris chuckled and sat on the sofa, continuing to chat lightly with Max while waiting patiently for Cathy to return.

The plans were pretty much set with all of them first going for some movies, then they will have lunch, and then finally going to Cathy's audition.

*Tring*

Chris's smartphone rang abruptly and he picked up the call after seeing it was his savior, Estea.

"Hey Chris! You are bringing your sister to the audition right?? Don't worry though, I will atleast get her a good role in the show!" Estea's sweet melodic voice greeted through the phone.

"Thanks Est, I owe you one." Chris smiled, "The bait idea indeed worked."

"Of course it did, hehe. You had told it's her dream to be a big actor, of course she won't let an opportunity like this go."

"Yes, I am glad it worked, so I guess let's catch up later. I will come back to the uni in a day or two."

"Mhm, come back faster. Bye." Estea nodded and ended the call after bidding her farewells. 

Chris chuckled and tucked the phone back in his pockets, looking at the door of Cathy's room, which was slowly creaking open.

"I am ready, let's go." Cathy left from her room, looking at Chris with a nod.

She was dressed in a marine colored one piece gown, emanating a sense of fierce aura Cathy never possessed before. Maybe it was due to the unfortunate tragedy with Caster or the recent awakening, Chris didn't know.

However he knew one thing, his charming twin sister was no longer the same fragile poor girl.

"Sister! You look so pretty!" Cassie praised Cathy, running towards her and hugging her with a bright smile.

"Yes, I will let you experience my professional driving." Chris smirked and got up from the sofa.

"Sigh… I feel the sense of deja vu," Cathy sighed remembering Chris's reckless bike driving, "Just take Alex along, he is a lot better than you at driving." she murmured.

Alas, Chris ignored her while walking towards the garage.