As Is

Were the protagonist a tree, the period encompassed here would add him 6 annual rings. However, our baobab is a lucky plant. And I'll disclose you even more! Paying with 6 years of his personal time (which is also money, you know it as well as any other mother's son does) for 6 additional rings in any unrelated tree, he begins gradually suspect, that it's his life, after all.