Cosmic Editor

Chapter 31  Roommate

The two sat out there, watching as the river flowed in silence. This continued for several minutes before David finally turned to her.

"I don't know if it's too soon or if you would even agree but how about you come stay here with me, the place is too big for even the both of us talk less of just me alone" David proposed

"You do know that the both of us staying together increases the chances of this not working out," Fadila said

"Well, it's a good thing; I'm aiming for marriage, not some short-lived bliss," David replied with a smile

Looking at the man in front of her, Fadila couldn't find any words to say, as so far, all he had done was impress her. He was everything she was looking for, or more broadly, what every sensible woman was looking for.

He may not be all that great in the height or looks department, but he was okay. He was caring and clearly loved her enough to repeatedly consider marriage despite being from a home that has seen nothing but the dark sides of marriage.

Above all, he was capable, and in today's world, that was interpreted as being wealthy, which he clearly was. He owned an entire mountain and had a business that allowed him to earn in the millions and possibly above.

He truly was everything, and above all of that, she did love him, or at least could tolerate him for all of eternity to come.

"If I refuse, my father will probably kick me out," she joked as she kissed him

She didn't plan to let him slip out of her hands. Knowing how many women and probably men would want to be in her situation, she smiled in her heart, knowing that she truly had struck gold... No, this was more precious than that, Diamond.

"Oh, now look who's crying," David said as soon as they separated

"You're hopeless," she said as she wiped her eyes.

"I can't help it," David replied as they both relaxed into their seats and simply looked forward to their future together.

While the two spent their night together, Somewhere else in Nigeria, in a large building located in a rather restricted area,

Several people could be seen neck deep into their computers, while others could be seen going through file after file.

"Do we have anything yet?" A man asked as he entered the room

"Not yet sir, so far, everything seems normal. Born, August nineteenth, year two thousand to Mr and Mrs Nnaji in Aba, Abia State... currently a student at the University of Abuja and founder of Nous Industries, Parent company of Nous Studios.... no criminal records, no suspicions, nothing, he is a good citizen of the country and even pays his taxes" a woman read out from a paper

"He's 20?"

"Yes sir"

"What?... since when did kids start becoming that rich at that age, abi na yahoo boy?" The man asked as the group laughed but soon changed back to their default

Not believing what the woman had said, he took the file and began reading through it himself. After several seconds, he looked up since all was the same as she had read out.

"First off, the suspicious thing here is that he was a writer, and that earned him about a hundred thousand naira per month. That's okay, but where did the game come from... I don't know much about games, but I know you have to be a programmer to create one solo, right?" The man asked

"Sir, many youths have been putting their hands into everything they can lately and also, it's on his record that he paid sixty-eight thousand Naira to learn programming early last year" the woman said

"Ehn.... but since when did games make people that rich... Well, it can but since when did it have the potential to make people this rich, this quickly?"

"That's the problem sir, we don't know... that is beyond us"

"But he's too clean, no one becomes that rich while being clean... in fact the fact that he is clean is already suspicious"

"Sir, that isn't our duty, we are works and housing... You can take it up to the EFCC, they do anything for such a case." The woman replied

"He can't be a ritualist, right?" The man asked

"Sir that is a duty for the EFCC, once again, we are Works and Housing" The lady said

The other workers behind them, looked at the woman and immediately began to rearrange all the documents they had brought out in search of all related to the target.

"Okay, okay I hear you" the man said

Bowing slightly towards the woman, the man turned and left. He may be superior, but this wasn't his department, and she was the highest authority in this department.

"Everyone gets back to work" The lady ordered as the man finally left Nôv(el)B\\jnn

In fear, they all immediately went back to work, despite their burning desire to know more about the situation. As the man left, he immediately contacted the proper authorities to further investigate the matter.

Normally he wouldn't be this involved in such a matter, nor would he even care, but if he found out that that target had gotten his money through ill means, then he was bound to be promoted.

Meanwhile all over the world, the game 'Renovatio' was slowly making the rounds as more and more people played it.

Friends introduced others, many saw the gameplay online and bought it considering how cheap it was compared to other games of the same level.

Due to the global pandemic that relegated many to their homes, the popularity of the game grew quickly as it was an offline game, you could play with some level of peace of mind.

With majority of the current games being online and with the increased toxicity of today, many found themselves falling back to Renovatio for comfort however the games engaging gameplay and mechanics wouldn't let them go for hours after that.

The next day, the cause of it all could be seen sitting in his sitting room with his new laptop open even if it wasn't turned on.

Instead before him was a holographic screen, on it was all the information he needed concerning the industry he planned to enter soon.

"Then there is truly no point to entering the auto industry, by the time, I would have everything set up, the event would definitely be here" David concluded after going through all the requirements needed

The Auto industry was saturated with a lot of procedures that needed to be completed before he could even consider creating his first car.

[Don't forget that you don't even know how the Event will take place, it may be a true apocalypse that destroys all or it may just be something that will barely affect the people's way of living but will still end in their destruction if care is not taken]

"Why can't you just tell me what the event is, I am tired of this guessing game" David complained

Even if it was already established that he had all needed to survive the event. It was quickly becoming frustrating that he didn't know more about it.

Everything about the Event was a mystery, from its magnitude, to when it will take place. He knew none of that, he didn't know if the Event will be the true end of humanity.

Or if it will some sort of catalyst that quickens their destruction. He knew nothing about it and yet he was expected to survive it

[No matter how frustrating, it may be for you, the Event is still a necessary step Humanity needs to undergo to step into the larger Universe... that is if they survive]

"So, it's a test then?" David asked, drawing his own conclusions from what the A.I said

[You can say that it is up to you to interpret it in any way you want] Nous answered as David released a huge sigh

"What are you doing?" A voice called out as David quickly withdrew his holographic screen and Nous turned on the laptop.

Turning to its source, David saw his new roommate/ girlfriend standing at the end of the staircase and walking towards him.

Due to the events of yesterday, she didn't return home instead, she had simply slept here so at the moment, she was wearing one of David's new shirts.

"Trying to see if there are any bugs in the game, I need to patch" David replied as she slowly put the laptop to the side

"Oh... by the way did you buy new clothes; I couldn't find any normal set of clothing in the wardrobe" She explained

Even if she was blind, she could tell that the shirt was expensive after all she was the one to tear out its price tag and all.

The shirt came from a popular brand and felt like it too so she felt quite awkward wearing it but she had no choice as all the clothes in David's wardrobe were brand new

"Don't worry, it's just a shirt... it can be replaced but this sight can't" David said as he hugged her and kissed her