THE POWER OF GOD'S COIN

Richard decided to take shelter in front of a Japanese grocery store on the side of the road where there were many shops along the slightly uphill road. Unlike previous places that were so dark and smelly, this place had some people pass by wearing umbrellas and also four-wheeled vehicles that passed through it several times. It's the first time for Richard to be in the neighborhood, looking so foreign. A lot of shops seem obsolete and empty. Only a few shops are still open along the narrow road that only one car can pass. "Why is it so cold?" Richard murmured while cleaning his jacket that was hit by raindrops. The smell of fish broth—mixed with the strong scent of rainwater—was felt by Richard. The scent that makes his empty stomach ring, comes from inside a Japanese ramen restaurant right behind him. Richard turned his body—looking through the window—appears white smoke appeared rising from a pan. A middle-aged man who seems to be cooking something inside. Richard's eyes are tr

In the afternoon, after finishing work—before the loan sharks came back, Richard rushed to the gold shop. All night he couldn't sleep peacefully thinking about the coin he accidentally found. His hopes grew bigger if what he found was indeed a gold coin. If it's true, then that coin will help him a little to survive. Upon arriving at the jewelry store, Richard is greeted by the shopkeeper with a cynical and suspicious look. Perhaps it was the clothes he was wearing and the vigilance of loan sharks who might be able to follow him. Richard had only turned cautious and alert, but apparently a middle-aged man who had an authentic face with narrowed eyes, looked at him intensely. "Can I help you?" "Can you check this metal?" Richard asked while giving the coin to the shopkeeper. The squinty-eyed man still stared with suspicion as if he were saying that the man wearing a black coat and a black hat might be a criminal intent on stealing in his shop. But his suspicions gradually subsided

Richard's words were difficult to accept, but he had no choice but to trust the words of the Grandfather who intended to help him escape. Richard rushed to the place where the grandfather said he was.Before Richard left, going into the secret stairwell under Richard's wooden floor, he stopped looking at the Grandfather and said, "Thank you for all your help. I don't know who you really are, but I'm trying to believe what you're saying.""Trust no one! Take care of yourself. Don't die! Hurry up!"The last words of the grandfather, which sounded cruel but touched Richard's feelings, rushed down the secret stairway under the floor, re-closing the door from the inside.After only 30 seconds, the thugs went straight into the tavern.The tavern owner's grandfather seemed busy making dough as if nothing had happened. Even Richard's bowl of food on the table is gone."Sorry, we're not open yet!""Hey, old man! We'd like to ask you something. Did you see a young man come through or into this

"You son of a bitch! Are you a psychopath? No, I don't. You're a fucking psychopath," said Richard, who has started to breathe out because he has endured pain all over his body. The anger at Bryant's laughable look at him made Richard unable to hold him back.Hearing Richard's harsh words made Bryant laugh out loud without any guilt. Watching other people's grief is one of its joys. Poor, shameless people like Richard deserve this kind of treatment.Within two seconds of Bryant's silence—the look immediately changed so sharply that he looked at Bryant with a black aura so intense, he said, "You rat doesn't know himself. Where is God's Coin?"Richard grinned a little, saying, "You think I'm gonna give it to you so easily, fuck!"Bryant laughed again with a human voice that didn't even know who was in front of him. "Do you know what that coin is?" asked Bryant."Isn't that just a regular coin? I've sold it, you stupid!!" said Richard, who then laughed contentedly at the sight of Bryant'

"Mr. Bryant ...! Are you okay?"A woman approached Richard who was whimpering in pain. The woman frantically tried to see Richard's condition.Slowly the pain that seemed to burn his body began to fade, Richard tried to control his breathing to be calmer. His face still looked so pale then said, "I'm okay,"Not long after the doctor arrived, immediately checked Richard's condition."Do you feel any pain in your head?" asked the doctor."No."The doctor just nodded his head as if he already knew Richard's condition. "Well, you should rest. Your body is still in shock so it needs to adjust. If you feel dizzy, nauseous, or have any pain in your head, please call us immediately." said the Doctor."Is Mr. Bryant really okay, Doctor? Does he even know me?" asked Claire, looking very panicked."Possibly, sir. The Director is experiencing temporary memory loss. We'll still keep an eye on the Director's condition. There's nothing to worry about." he explained.Claire was finally able to breath