From Ashes to Ascendancy

sions, towering skyscrapers, and a lifestyle of extreme luxury. The streets dazzled with beautiful lights, lined with exquisite shops selling the finest good

wealthier families. The Belshers, burdened by their meager income and limited resources, saw this as their only means of survival in Luxandria. The family, consisting of 122 members, found thems

t found in other Belsher members. Since childhood, Rin had displayed an uncanny talent for acquiring new skills effortles

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his ten-minute break from his duties as a yard worker at the Costa family estate, where his

t call of Dave Costa, an arrogant and privileged young man. Dave hel

in demeaning Rin. Dave was well aware of Rin's family background and reveled in taunting him, often using him for

d for more than just being a mere toilet cleaner or yard worker. The flame inside him, yearning for greater heights, had never been fully ignited. Thus he had resigned himself to serving the Co

e occasions, the Belsher family gathered at a random member's house to share t

m adjacent to the toilet he had just finished cleaning. He hurriedly made his way out of the restroom, ready to atte

in's eye immediately. She was a short beauty with golden hair and piercing navy blue eyes. Accompanying her was her friend Shealyn Reams, not as stunning as Marie but still an attractive woman.

all Belshers!" Shealyn's words dripped with intent to belittle Rin, having noticed his lingering gaze on Marie. She was well aware of Rin's pres

voice dripped with disgust as she looked at Rin, who belonged to a different world. Having never worked such jobs in her life, she looked down upo

l need an errand boy, so you'll have to stay late," implied Marie. She treated Rin like her personal servant, relishi

e you spend the night. You're only here to serve us as an errand boy, so don't get any strange ideas." Shealyn

bored a shattered heart for Marie. Nevertheless, he obeyed their commands. This job was what sustained his family, and he knew that even if he switched to wor

e guards looked at him with disgust and mocki

e loser is on

r when Dave had him clean vo

the guards were drunk, their taunts would escalate further. As a lowly member o

Rin instantly in its deluge. As he hurried on, he noticed a purple Lamborghini Aventador zoom past him. He recognized it as some of Marie's friends. Seeing this meant that the gue

corations, a reflection of the high-class establishments prevalent in Luxandria. Soaked and exhausted, he stepped inside to purchase th

ng him for a potential robber who had walked into his store. However, upon realizing that the Costa girl had sent Rin on an errand,

, shorts, and sandals – a rather ordinary attire. Despite his drunken state, he managed to blurt out the words, "H-H-Hey you... I'm h-h-hungry. Let me e-eat you." The shop owner, clearly exasperated, muttered, "Ah, great, another

n his possession, Rin bought a donut, knowing that Marie would likely scold him for the missing money. Despite this,

his expression filled with pity. He wished he could do more but reluctantly turned and left, realizing that he had

arie's friends had joined them. Three other young women, all from wealthy families with whom Marie asso

en ordered Rin to bring her the items she had requested. However, when it came time to hand over the change, Rin was two dollars sh

ie?" Shealyn said, her face twisted in disgust. She wanted to portray Rin in the wor

o her friends. Hearing the girl he loved the most utter those words shattered Rin's heart into pieces. But at least he was finally a

ea. However, he had to walk twice the usual distance due to staying late. The rain continued to pour, soaking Rin to the bone as h

ilies, and individuals struggling financially. The pervasive scent of poverty lingered in the air, a combination of rusted metal from the rundown cars in the parking lot and the musty od

that served as his makeshift bed on the floor, lost in contemplation. His mind often drifted to dreams of improving his life, but he couldn't fathom how