[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-idle-tycoon-system":3,"chapter-idle-tycoon-system-idle-tycoon-system-chapter-88":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Idle Tycoon System",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1828172,2431,"Chapter 88: Downpayment","idle-tycoon-system-chapter-88",88,"\u003Cp>Noah returned his blade to a neutral position, sweat beading on his forehead from the sparring session.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The master had pushed him harder than any training session he could remember, yet every moment had felt like valuable education rather than simple combat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Your adaptation speed is remarkable.\" Tanaka continued, his breathing barely elevated despite the intensity of their exchange.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Most students take months to integrate new concepts. You absorbed them mid-combat.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The watching students gradually resumed their own practice, though Noah caught several stealing glances at him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Word would definitely spread about this session.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Master,\" called one of the senior students.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’ve never seen anyone match your combat tempo before.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tanaka nodded a smile on his face, you could tell that he was satisfied as his expectations had been exceeded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Nor have I seen someone with such natural adaptation capability. Young Noah here possesses something quite special.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Tomorrow we’ll focus on advanced techniques. Combinations that assume exceptional physical capability rather than baseline human limitations.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Noah nodded gratefully. \"I appreciate the individual instruction.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don’t thank me yet, advanced training means advanced expectations. I’ll push you harder than you’ve been pushed before.\" Tanaka smiled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’m ready for whatever you can teach me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Good.\" The master nodded, placing his practice sword back on the rack.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Your foundation is solid, your fitness is exceptional, but your strategic understanding needs refinement.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Strategic understanding. That sounds like exactly what I need for monster hunting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Noah gathered his things and prepared to head to the shower, he couldn’t shake the feeling that his martial development had just accelerated beyond anything he’d imagined possible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Training with someone who could challenge his capabilities and push his swordsmanship toward higher levels on Earth was something he didn’t expect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After taking a shower and changing his clothes. Noah got into his car as he drove off from the dojo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His muscles felt pleasantly fatigued from the intense sparring session.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Training with Master Tanaka is going to accelerate my combat abilities. It was a good decision to come to his dojo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I have $175,000 in assets. This should be enough as a down payment for a good house in the city.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The realisation still felt surreal. From dodging debt collectors to house hunting in a matter of days\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Time to upgrade my living situation, I still haven’t opened or installed my new setup either, due to the lack of space.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Noah’s destination was a real estate office he’d researched online. It was a mid-range agency with good reviews and listings that covered everything from modest to luxury homes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The office building appeared ahead, its glass facade reflecting the evening sun.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Noah parked the GT-R between two luxury car brands.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He straightened his shirt, one of the quality pieces he’d purchased during his shopping expedition with Ethan, and approached the building’s entrance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The office interior was very calm. Agents sat at desks reviewing contracts while potential buyers examined property listings displayed on wall-mounted screens.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Spotting Noah entering, a man in his thirties approached with a smile full of enthusiasm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Good evening! I’m Noah Davidson, senior agent here.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Noah Davidson. Definitely a coincidence worth mentioning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Noah Carter,\" he replied, accepting the offered handshake. \"Looking to buy a house.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What a nice coincidence—we share the same name!\" Noah Davidson laughed before continuing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Well, would you mind coming over to my desk? Let’s find you something perfect.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Davidson gestured toward a comfortable seating area where they could discuss details without interruption.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What’s your budget range?\" Davidson asked, pulling out a tablet loaded with property listings.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I have one hundred and seventy thousand in cash,\" Noah replied directly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Important note, I don’t want to pay interest on anything.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Straight to the point.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Davidson’s eyebrows rose with obvious surprise. Cash buyers were uncommon, especially ones who specified avoiding interest entirely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"One hundred and seventy thousand in cash,\" he repeated slowly, clearly recalculating the available options.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That’s... well, there isn’t much you could buy outright for that amount in this market.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"However,\" Davidson continued, his tone brightening.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I might have exactly what you need. Have you heard of rent-to-own arrangements?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Noah shook his head, genuinely curious about alternative purchasing methods.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Rent-to-Own works like this,\" Davidson explained, settling into his sales presentation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You rent the property with an option to buy later. Part of your monthly rent goes toward the eventual purchase price. No interest charges, just structured payments over time.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The beauty is that you’re building equity while living there,\" Davidson continued. \"And you’re lucky—I have one property where the owner specifically requires this arrangement.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why would an owner prefer that?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Religious reasons. He doesn’t believe in charging interest, considering it morally wrong. Very principled man, but it limits his buyer pool significantly.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Noah found himself genuinely interested in the arrangement. Immediate housing upgrade without interest complications, plus the flexibility to complete the purchase when convenient.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’d like to see the house,\" he said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Davidson’s smile widened with the satisfaction of someone who’d just matched a difficult client with an unusual property.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Great! I can show it to you right now if you’re available. It’s only about fifteen minutes from here.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That’s good, let’s get going.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Stepping out of the office, Agent Davidson headed toward a modest sedan parked in the street.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That’s a nice GTR over there,\" he commented, gesturing toward Noah’s car with obvious appreciation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Always wanted to drive one of those.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Noah smiled but didn’t respond, letting Davidson assume it belonged to someone else.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They climbed into Davidson’s company vehicle, its interior carrying the scent of air freshener mixed with coffee.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The house we’re going to see is in Riverside Heights,\" Davidson explained as they pulled into traffic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It’s a quiet neighbourhood, good schools nearby, very family-oriented area.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The fifteen-minute drive passed through increasingly upscale neighbourhoods. Well-maintained lawns, tree-lined streets, and the kind of area where people took pride in their property values.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Here we are,\" Davidson announced, pulling into a driveway that curved toward a house that made Noah’s apartment look like a storage closet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This is... significantly larger than I expected.\u003C\u002Fp>",1010,"2026-06-09T06:05:14.334Z",1,"novelbin.me","c7b06270c5bb39326b55935e5a545f197880e1585d3e0b8cdbde47324a2905eb","idle-tycoon-system-chapter-89","idle-tycoon-system-chapter-87",438,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fidle-tycoon-system-cover.jpg"]