INFINITE MONEY - I Will Buy Everything

Clawdia felt a shiver run down her spine, as if the eyes of her greatest enemy were locked onto her. She scanned her surroundings but saw no one. She pondered, 'Hmm... Why does it feel like that 'Thing' is watching me?'

'Yeah, it might be just in my own mind, yes no way that 'thing' could actually be here.'

'It must have been because I had a great snack just previously. Speaking of the snacks, Aaaahh it's been so long since I had such a good food now I am sure I will have the nicest of nappies too.'

As Clawdia was in her own thoughts, The house's AI system responded to me.

"[ Okay, sir, but there is a nominal fee you have to remit first to secure their services ]"

"And how do I go about that?" William inquired.

"[ You can either do it via your FPhone, or if you have funds in your bank account you can allow me to scan your ID card, and I will facilitate the payment in your behalf ]"

William took his ID card, held it aloft in the air, and instructed the AI System, "Okay, you handle the payment, but ensure the personnel do not ask any intrusive questions."

"[Yes, sir, but for certain mandatory reasons, they may have to inquire some details.]"

The house's AI system stated, then scanned the ID card with a port that emerged from some concealed compartment.

"Okay, call them then."

William then fixed his predatory gaze on Clawdia, who, sensing her master's peculiar stare, felt an uneasy sensation in her stomach. So She timidly asked, "Ma-Master, i-is something wrong with you, wh-why are you looking at me like that?"

"No, no, Nothing is wrong, but I just realized that you were indeed correct when you said that you should be disciplined, and I just devised a method that you might be a punishment and 'enjoyment' for you as well as well."

Clawdia felt a wave of relief, as she was not the least bit frightened of the 'discipline' her master intended to impose. She believed her master to be quite kind and sagacious, as evidenced by the beast soul amulet. So with confidence, she declared, "Yes, master. I should be disciplined, so please, proceed. I am prepared."

"Alright, remember that you were the one who mentioned discipline and agreed to it, okay?" William said, approaching her and seizing her tightly. "Now, as for your punishment, I am going to do something that you very much enjoy."

Hearing this, Clawdia even managed a smile as she anticipated what her master would say next. "I am going to do your favorite thing, which is... give you a bath."

The words came as a sword strike that struck her heart.

Clawdia's face lost all color, her already pale visage turning ashen as she pleaded, "N-No, master, please, anything but that."

"Why are you frightened? I am merely going to bathe you, nothing more."

Clawdia attempted to retreat, but William held on firmly. "P-Please, Master, I pr-promise I won't do this again, but please DON'T DO THIS."

William responded with a maniacal grin, "Why fear the inevitable?"

Clawdia let out one final scream as her protestations proved futile. "MASTER NOOOOOOO," she shrieked as she was forcefully taken to the bathroom, where she once again experienced true terror.

Today, she finally realized that her master wasn't kind or benevolent; he was merely pretending. He was one of the cruelest individuals in the world, someone who took pleasure in his victims' suffering, accompanied by sinister laughs.

(Half an hour later)

Individuals dressed in all-black attire, equipped with various pieces of machinery, arrived at the villa's main door and rang the bell.

"Arthur, are they here?" William asked the house AI.

The AI confirmed as William rose from the sofa and opened the door. He saw six people in identical outfits waiting for him. The one in front, a tall man, asked with a deep voice, "Are you the one who hired us?"

William nodded. "Yes, I am. Please, come in."

They all entered and waited in the hallway. They surveyed the area that required cleaning. Once the team leader confirmed all his members had arrived, he asked, "Mr. Trust, what specifically do you want us to clean?"

"Well... I just acquired this villa, and it's quite filthy, so I want you to clean it thoroughly."

Hearing this, the members of the VIP cleaning services were taken aback. Most of their assignments involved dealing with monster corpses and sometimes even human remains, so a simple cleaning job was hard for them to believe.

Even the leader was surprised and asked, "Sir, not to sound rude, but your villa is merely covered in cobwebs and dust. Our work usually involves handling... more substantial issues. Are you certain you need our services?"

"No, I understand your confusion, but I genuinely need you to clean this place. And for your information, this isn't the primary task."

"So... what is the primary task?" the leader asked, more seriously.

"Come, I'll show you," William said, leading the group to the room of terror. Upon arrival, he warned them, "Be aware, what you are about to see may haunt you."

"Don't worry, sir. We are professionals. Nothing you show us can evoke anything we haven't encountered before," one member of the group assured, as the others nodded in agreement.

"Alright, I warned you." William opened the door, revealing the interior.

The cleaning crew widened their eyes in fear. Normally, such scenes wouldn't unsettle them much, but their initial impression of the place being ordinary and the teenager appearing normal had lowered their guard, leading to this shock.

The doorbell rang again, snapping them out of their stupor. William said, "It seems the IT personnel are here. I need to attend to them. Can you handle this?"

The leader composed himself and affirmed, "Of course, sir. Otherwise, how could we call ourselves the best cleaning service in the entire Wiseburn Kingdom?"

William nodded and left. As he departed, the youngest and newest member of the cleaning team stared at the scene in complete horror, exclaiming, "OH GOD! There are even baby skulls here."

Back downstairs, William greeted the IT team, who fixed most of the electronic devices, including fans, lights, and other appliances. They also installed a large telescreen on the wall. After they left, William sat on the sofa and turned on the telescreen.

He saw that it was broadcasting the news. Intrigued, he watched.

The report covered an individual who had killed several high-level guards of the Goldstein Family from the Tudor Kingdom. This person was now being hunted by the Great Houses and Royal Forces. An AI-rendered image of the suspect was displayed.

William scrutinized the image and thought it looked strikingly familiar. After pondering for a moment, a name came to him, and he exclaimed, "Hey! Isn't that Delmar?"