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Chapter 103 - First Step Towards Adventure. (Part 3)

*gurgle* *gurgle*

"Hungry..."

It wasn't long before the clear azure sky falls to the silent bright night. With no moons above but the aligning stars, I trudge the road with a companion on my back and a blood soak sacked. Time passes by as the winds breathes stronger across the empty road and forests beside us.

"It was by luck that I found the road and sign soon after... Sigh, I really need to study and learn more about maps, how to travel, and geography along with more survival techniques... Sis is right, I'm still not ready yet."

*Bzzz* *bzzz*

Feeling some vibration on Juha's pants pocket while carrying her, I keep wondering what's going on as I last check it was a small transparent vibrating rod a lot since daybreak. And since it just stops vibrating if I leave it alone, I just left it alone...

"Sigh, I wonder if I can help if I have some normal magic."

Seeing the faint golden light at the end of the road, I look back at Juha who's still sleeping peacefully and wonder if she's really okay? Maybe it's my new body strength and constitution that I'm not that tired or exhausted but...

"That Moriz guy, there's no doubt he's so much stronger than me physically and I can't phantom what his qi and magic would be like. I wonder how lucky I met him, but what would happen to me if I didn't know him or if he doesn't remember who I am?"

Feeling a shiver down my back I shake my head and hasten my step as the streetlights litten up on its own to give light to the roads. Moving more quickly I turn my head around as I hear something move at an incredible speed from the sky. A mighty battleship of steel and cannon lining up across the hull pierces from the cloud as it flew past me followed by other smaller ship lifting it's sails and head to where I'm heading.

"Woah! So that's what the airships here look like... The one I rode back to travel the art city looks different. Those ships look like the one they use to travel at the sea... I wonder what does the transport my parents brought me back then?"

I started to dash slow enough to not make Juha fall back until I finally found it,

"There it is! The city gates!"

As I approach closer I notice a group of soldiers waiting at the gates with floating lights. As I look closer, I could see Yoo-Ah among them talking with the captain Gija from before as he tries to calm her down. I slowed down and walk closer when one of the soldiers from atop the walls sees me and shout to the people below. It wasn't long before they rush over with worry and relief especially Yoo-Ah who jumps and hugs me.

"Where have you been!? Do you know how worried I am!?"

"I'm sorry, we run into some problems. But we manage to complete the mission!"

"That's not important! Aaah! Whatever it is let's get you back to the guild to rest!"

The group off soldiers looks at me suspiciously and hostile as they turn the blade at their waist when Captain Gija walks to me and signal them to stand down with a smile and pats Yoo-Ah's head saying:

"See what did I tell you? You gotta think positive."

Before looking at me saying:

"Either way, we'll take the lieutenant back to the barracks. It seems you two had a rough day so go and get some deserved rest, Sova-Ssi."

"Okay, thank you very much."

As I hand Juha to them, one of the female soldiers carry her as we travel to the walls together while Yoo-Ah questions me what happened and what is in the bag.

"Well... It was great at first and that we manage to gather all the herbs we need. But as for what happens next..."

I raise the bloodied bag and wonder why it wasn't so bloodied or why there aren't any drips when Moriz gave me and continue saying:

"It's all spiraling down until we luckily arrive to the road. I'll explain more detail in the guild. It's a bit more serious."

Yoo-Ah looks at the sack with a gulp before nodding with a tense face replying:

"All right! Don't spare any details! As your personal staff I'll jolt it all down! And also make sure the higher ups hear it!"

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Sperating from the soldiers when we reach the station. As I stare out of the train windows, I get to experience the night life of this city. Harnessing the might of magic to turn night to day, exploring the creativity of the mind to replace the drab gray to a luster of imaginations. The night life of this city seems so wonderful. Yoo-Ah who's watching the bright night of the city alongside me sigh before saying:

"You know, I'm just glad you're safe Sova..."

Seeing how low her voice is, I lower my head replying:

"Sorry for worrying you."

"That's right!"

Yoo-Ah jumps at me and points at my forehead shouting:

"Do you know how worried I was when you didn't return even after dinner! We thought you would be finish in a few hours with the help of a soldier who knows the lands! I can only wonder how much of my years were cut only being able to just sit down and wait!?"

(Yea, I suppose Juha helped me finish my quest pretty quickly).

Maybe because the trains are empty so nobody is disturbed but I still lower my head replying:

"Sorry..."

Yoo-Ah folds her arm and sits down again, puffing her cheeks she swings her legs back and forth saying:

"Anyways, you missed meeting those two for some dinner! And Min-Ah even went so far to cook for you too for congratulating you joining!"

(Dinner...)

*Gurgle* *Gurgle*

"Hmm?"

I feel my face warms up as I look down to the floor saying:

"Sorry, that was me. I thought since it's just a quick trip that I would be back for lunch, I didn't bring any rations..."

"Hu! Hu! Hum!"

Yoo-Ah nods with a smile replying:

"It seems time for me to pay you back! I prepared some meal to brought back home! You can eat it while you report to me what happened for you to be late!"

"Ooh! Thank you so much!"

Yoo-Ah looks at where the door to the luggage room before looking at me again saying:

"Anyways, as customary for adventurers who manage to return...!"

She smiles joyfully as we pass a golden gleam before saying:

"Welcome home, Adventurer!"

My heart seems to skip a beat as I wonder why but I can't help but smile back at her replying:

"I'm back."

"Right! I hope you don't forget we still gotta wash our clothes!"

Yoo-Ah claps her hand as we look outside together again. I nod replying:

"Right, you did say that this morning."

"Oh wait..."

"What is it?"

Yoo-Ah press her index finger to her forehead saying:

"No, it's just that I'm suppose to say that when I stamp your quest complete or failed but Hah! Who cares!"

"Right..."

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As we enter the guild with no hiccups, there was barely any lights still on. The atmosphere was dim yet calming as the golden glow from each corner give the decor and place an air of mystic. With barely any staff around and those that are here are already chilling around and relaxing on the expensive furniture talking to those few that's left, their voice echoing softly to my ears as I ignore their contents.

Yoo-Ah being the odd one out still filled with spirit and energy heads behind one of the closed tables saying:

"Alright! You can hand over the items to me and I'll inspect it to confirm their validity!"

"Okay..."

I nod and open the bag as I realize some wrapped herbs are opened. Luckily I place them on a separate side so I simply sigh a relief and thank my past self while placing them out.

"There, 8 sets of herbs. Sorry that some is a bit mess."

"It's A okay! Let's see..."

As I wait for Yoo-Ah to check, I look around and soon find myself looking at the bloody sack which luckily didn't spill any blood this whole time.

(I wonder what's it made off?)

Seeing Yoo-Ah measuring them with weights and leaving some trace of light on the herbs, she nods a few time before saying:

"Alright, 8 sets as promised."

Yoo-Ah do something below the top table before saying:

"Hehe! Congratulations on finishing the quest! Though this is merely just the beginning! This is no different than what those stupid Hunters do! And since you manage to complete your first task, you're now qualified!

I suppose tommorow would be a good idea to give you a tour of what Adventurers frequent visits and what they do! You can leave it all to your Unnie, Me! To give you the taste of what adventurers do!"

"Oh? Now I'm curious, please do."

"Hum! Hum! Now, follow me to the back where you're gonna show that and report the other things."

Juha is about to leave but she stops midways and rush back to kneel and open what seems to be a shelve beneath the table and pull out a device.

"I almost forgot! Say, do you have any CC? We usually transfer the money there."

"Huh? Oh..."

(CC or currency card... I didn't even get to open mine and never had one... Well let's just be honest).

"I... Uh... Didn't have one. I usually just carry sacks of coin."

"Eh!? Ah right! You're an Owlian too so you need a special CC as well! Uuuh...! Well I suppose that's fine! You can put your money with me for a while. We can get you a card tommorow as well! Now hold on!"

Juha pulls out a thin fold wallet filled with cards from her coat before she pulls out a blue card. Wondering how this works, I watch her stick her card on a part of the device before she press some buttons and the air before she swipe it and put it back shouting:

"Sorry for the wait! 4000 Wu is now in my card! Now let's go!"

"Okay..."

(Man, 4000 coins or something inside that small card... Magic sure is convenient and nice. I wonder if Aunt May or Uncle Soba use one?)

Yoo-Ah puts the stuff back inside and puts the herbs into some shelves on the back before we leave again. As I carry the bloody sack, she waves her hand at one of the staff mopping the floor shouting:

"Li-Siwon-Ssi! May I borrow the keys!"

"Here! Just lock the door and put it on the usual shelf when you're done!"

The staff throws a card at her which she caught easily replying:

"Thank you!"

(He's pretty lenient... But seriously what time is this that all is closing up?)

Joo-Ah heads to the door near the main tables and remove her hat to scan the steel emblem on her hat as I wonder what those cards are for?

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We travelled to the staff room first where she keeps the lunch box before heading deeper. Compared to the halls of the guild in Central this place feels like walking at a comfy expensive house with dim lighting. Yoo-Ah lead me to a double door where she uses the keys the staff told her before scanning her hat again.

*Click*

With a single sound unlike the previous doors, this door slides to the side as light turns on by it self. Wondering what's inside, I follow Yoo-Ah inside to be greet with a humongous- no that word doesn't even begin to describe what I'm seeing. As far as I can see is nothing but tall shelves and boxes that I can't see the top and a roof that seems so far.

"What is this place?"

"Oh? Right! Hum! Hum!"

Yoo-Ah runs ahead a bit before turning around and open her arms shouting:

"Welcome to the Adventurers Warehouse! This is where we kept the items that's still a mystery and dangerous for the public!"

"What!? Then we shouldn't be here!"

"Don't worry! The dangerous ones are sealed deeper within. The ones near the entrance are the ones deem safe but not for public yet."

"Oh? Like what?"

"Oh, like exotic fruits and vegetables that's not suitable for our diet, unusable Weapons, Unknown Ores, monster parts and et cetera. But mostly mutated forms of things we have usually! It's kinda like that odd items people throw away cause they're different."

"I'm surprised you say that casually. Isn't that like very important and unique?"

"Nah, not really! I mean most of the stuffs here are probably like foreign imports and usual stuff you keep in a storage so no need to worry and excite yourself. Cause the real business and things you should look forward to is usually something that comes from the border countries and the edges frontier! That's where you'll see unknown races, relics and artifacts from unknown, ancient or even future civilizations!"

"Woah! Wait future?! How is that even possible!?"

Yoo-Ah raise both her shoulder replying:

"Don't know, but last I heard the sage of time seem to somehow obtain an item like that while travelling alongside a Void Explorer in an unknown continent a few years back. But either way! Follow me!"

Yoo-Ah walks ahead to a section that displays large tubes of glass with organs inside of them and shelves with crates filled of scales and such. There's even multiple cold boxes before we reach a large table with all kinds of dissecting tools hanging on the side.

"Alright! *GULP* put whatever's in that bag here. I don't know what you fought but I doubt any normal monsters here would have a part that big."

(Really? I suppose this sack is as big as any normal person's body so I guess it's big. Then how big is the champion class monster here?)

I unwrap...

"Hol on... I'm just here to confirm it so I might be wrong and this is just another big monster."

I try to unwrap it but it seems Moriz has somehow tie this knot dead.

"Sigh..."

*Shred*

I rip off the top off and pour out what's inside when a giant head of a monster similar to the one hugging Moriz rolls to the table.

"My gosh! That's...!"

Yoo-Ah looks around before she rush ahead to one of the walls with a black slate. She starts pressing and pull it out and bring it here. She looks at the black slate and the head over and over again shouting:

"It is! Sova you actually-"

"Um...

Yoo-Ah jumps at me and hugs me tight shouting:

"That's freaking incredible! You just arrived here but you took down a national level threat already! Hah! Screw that promotional quest, you just gotta present this to the higher-ups and they'll promote you right away-"

"Yoo-Ah, don't misunderstand-"

"What's there to misunderstand! With this, we can finally open the gates once again! You'll be hailed as a national hero too! We'll just need to dispatch an expedition to grab the rest of its carcass and maybe-"

"No! It's not that! I..."

(I'm sorry Moriz but it seems... I don't want to lie this time. I won't take the credit).

"This monster's dead when I found it."

"Huh?"

Yoo-Ah froze while still hugging me and I continue saying:

"From what I know, this monster has been dead for weeks. This might just me being paranoid but there might be another more dangerous monster lurking around. I might dare say it's probably the one responsible for making the monster wave a few days ago."

Yoo-Ah tightens her grip before letting me go whispering:

"Sheesh, why can't you just go along for a while... Now we got more to worry about..."

Yoo-Ah continues to dabble with the slab for a while before putting down beside the head of the monster asking:

"Sorry, but it just sucks! Here I thought we're done with this problem but now a much bigger problem comes up! It's just not fair! So anyways, what else happen out there!?"

Yoo-Ah stomps in fury as she said that and I nod replying:

"Well, we actually encounter the infamous bandit group."

"What!?"

"That's how Juha got knocked unconscious. We stand no chance and it was luck that we got away."

"Uurreee! Now the bandits are down here?! Uuuh! Anyways! I'm glad you're safe! You really had a bad day! That's so unfair too! Don't worry, this Unnie will make sure you had a good day tommorow for all you suffer today! So, is that all you're gonna report?! Don't tell me there's more! At least make it good news!"

Seeing her being worried for me I nod saying:

"Don't worry, no more bad news. And thanks for worrying about me. Even after we just met a few days ago."

Yoo-Ah smiles widely before she pulls out her waller again and pulls another blue card but this one is more transparent like those crystals.

"No problem!"

She replies back as she place the card on the black slate and starts pressing and moving her fingers atop of it and finishing by pushing it all down with a single finger and taking her card again saying:

"Alright! Yaaawn..."

She stretch her arms up high till she tip toed before letting out a huge sigh.

"That should be the end for today! I wonder what the higher-ups will say of this? Then again with Jin-Yeon-Unnie's already here, they would probably send her the urgent request."

Yoo-Ah puts the card back to her pocket and pulls out her retractable staff from before and levitate the head and place it on one of the opened empty large tubes, Yoo-Ah close the tube by sliding the hidden glass and pressing a black spot below the machine, filling it with water. As I watch the magic machine operates Yoo-Ah nudge at me saying:

"Hehe! For your first day, you surely did and experience a heck ton! Let's return to our room to wash ourselves before going to the laundry!"

"Yea! Wait, what's laundry?"

"What!? You never been to a laundry before!? I'm pretty sure there was a a washing machine for Owlians too!"

"Um, I usually wash my clothes by hand back at home."

"Eeeh!? Y-You're just too diligent! Well anyways, washing machine are like..."

We leave the warehouse behind chatting as we walk as I carry the meal wondering where I could eat it.

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*Vroom* *Vroom* *Vroom*

"W-What sorcery is this!? I know you explained but seeing it in person is... Chomp chomp..."

I exclaim watching the clothes being wash by itself inside the so called washing machine while somehow looking at my own reflection who's eating the dinner Yoo-Ah made.

"Hehe! Behold, the fruits of the future! Hum! Hum!"

Yoo-Ah proclaim with so much confidence when I saw someone who's been walking closer to us creep up behind her saying:

"What's with that confidence? It's not like you're the one who invent it."

"Huwwaa!!! Oh! It's just you Ae-Ri. Don't sneak up on me like that!"

When Yoo-Ah backs away A girl the same age as us comes close to us with a basket of clothes. With a long black hair reaching her entire back and bangs that covers her eyes, she brushes her bangs back before pinning it with a weird tool that makes your hair stick saying:

"Heh, and your reaction is funny too, I wonder if you grew up somewhere primitive or secluded? Even normal households in small villages here have at least one of this in their house you know?"

"Hey, don't be rude! She's at least a more better person than you! Ah right, by the way!"

Yoo-Ah pats her shoulder saying:

"Sova, meet Ae-Ri! She's one of my colleagues when I was still in training here! She's one of the staff in charge of the warehouse we just went! So you can count on her when you need something from there!"

I lower my head replying:

"Um, my name's Sova Anmao, pleased to meet you."

"Jogi Ae-Ri, nice to meet you too. Hehe! Aren't you just the cutest? Did you kidnap her to work here, Yoo-Ah? Poor you, but don't worry, working as a staff here is actually pretty nice and you can quit whenever you want. And your hair... It must at least reach her waist, for an owlian that's quite amazing."

Ae-Ri brush one of her fingers on my hair when Yoo-Ah retorted back saying:

"H-Hey! She joined on her... Own... Will... Anyways! She's not here as a staff, she's an adventurer!"

"Her? Really? She's looks too weak to even lift a box of lard."

Juha shakes her head in large intervals before smirking and replying:

"That's where you're wrong! Come to think of it, you weren't there when she was being examined and I was bragging her exploits!"

(I'm pretty sure bragging is not something you said yourself).

"Yeah, after the monster wave in Mohyusig, there was a huge delivery of carcasses that the Hunters and Adventurers clean up crew was able to scavenge. I was stuck in the warehouse for days since many already gone home and they don't want to call them back. Today, I was finally allowed to go home but I heard the bodies are still coming so I gotta work early tommorow... And worse is my room was a mess after leaving for a few days..."

Ae-Ri starts to turn the machine beside us on as she speaks and put her clothes in when Yoo-Ah replies,

"Oh! So that's why those catalog expanded ridiculously and those many empty tubes. Well good job and good luck! Anyways! Let me introduce you to the new hero of this guild!"

"Hero huh? Aren't you too hopeful?"

"Hehe! Believe it or not, she actually..."

As I see those two chat along merrily, I crouch again to watch the inside of the machine go round and round, I look at my changed simple shirts and shorts, wondering...

(I understand why toilets and baths for males and females need to be separated but clothes too? I wonder if that's just the rules here... Oh! I wonder if there's one of this "Washing Machine back at the palace? I gotta ask Yuria about it when I get back... Now that I think about it, should I send her some letters? Or how about Saya and Sis Fei? I would probably be out here for quite a while... But how? Oh right! Ptelophy said that she would send someone to bring her message... But she never said when and where huh?)

"Sova, snap out of it!"

"Pfff hahahaha!"

Feeling Yoo-Ah shaking my body as she screams at me while Ae-Ri laughs before crouching beside me to look inside the machine as well saying:

"That's some serious face if I ever see one. You're just like a kid, hahaha!"

Ae-Ri nudge at me before standing up saying:

"Still, if what Yoo-Ah said is true than you're definitely a very promising rookie. We always welcome talented individuals like you."

"Oh, um... Thank you very much?"

Not knowing what to say, I can only tilt my head and say thanks when she pats my back saying:

"Don't act so strict, we're the same age after all!

"O-Okay!"

I take a sit on one of the long chairs and try to finish my meal when both of them sits beside me.

"For an Owlian with no qi and such thin arms you sure are strong. So, have you finish your first quest yet?"

I nod with my mouth still full and she smiles saying:

"Very nice, so what are you going to do tommorow? I'm quite curious since with your strength you could easily complete all of the Wonderer level request... I wonder... Did you perhaps gotten an promotion quest in the first day?"

I nod and she looks at me surprise replying:

"Really!? I was asking that as a joke."

"She's serious, I even got the papers already! Though she insists on taking baby steps."

Yoo-Ah smirks as she adds that and Ae-Ri looks at her weirdly saying:

"And why are you the one acting smug about it? Well, I suppose you found yourself a black carp. And Sova, I suppose you should be grateful you got yourself a personal Staff she would help you greatly."

(Black carp?)

*Gulp*

"Personal staff?"

I ask as I gulp down my last portions and Yoo-Ah nods saying:

"That's right! Don't worry I'll explain it to ya tommorow with the other stuff I promised!"

"Okay?"

"Well, it seems this would be an interesting year. We got a new Special Rank Hunter and seeing this Sparkling Rookie, I think she just might become a Pioneer in one go."

"She sure will! She's the Star Child after all!"

Hearing them both praise me, I can't help but feel warm in my face saying:

"Stop it you two, you're making me feel..."

"Hum! Hum!"

"Anyways, I hope you be very careful okay? Unless you got connection I doubt the nobles who's sponsoring their own little Pioneers. Especially now with the tension so high..."

"Hah! I won't let her be crushed, I'll make sure she shines! Her talents don't lie after all! Especially since she's an Owlian!"

"Well I suppose that's true. Good luck you two!"

Ae-Ri winks and gives a thumbs up and Yoo-Ah reply with another thumbs up. Following the two, I give a thumbs up as well.

"Hahaha! Say, how did you get your hair to be so long, Sova? Especially since you're an Owlian, do you use a secret ointment or something?"

"Huh? Well, this is natural. In fact, I suppose it grows pretty fast."

(Since it IS "natural")

"Eeeh!? That's so unfair! Do you know how long it take me to make my hair thing long and smooth?! Good genetics, hmph! Then again, I suppose all those good traits are all traded from one part it seems..."

As I pack up the finished meal box, I see Ae-Ri's eyes gaze lower.

"Say, does she even get to wear-"

"No... She probably can't and I didn't even find one at all!"

Yoo-Ah answer back quickly trying to hide her face and Ae-Ri does the same replying:

"You have my condolences!"

I sigh as I realize no matter how many condolences they give it won't grow since I'm not the same after all.

"Say, since I'm not from here, can I ask why are the girls here so obsessed with their bust size!?"

I stand up and ask back feeling a bit infuriated and Yoo-Ah shakes her head replying:

"I suppose it's a blessing you don't understand and being a foreigner!"

"Oh, she's a foreigner? That would explain her colorful features. And You're not giving an answer, Yoo-ah. Still, but if I have to explain a bit it's more of our... Silent rules."

"S-Silent rules?"

(What the fudge?)

"I suppose I can explain to you."

I start to listen and lean closely as another desire seeming take shape from deep within for some reason.

"It's more of a myth I suppose. Those with the largest chest, are destined for great things. After all, all, I mean ALL the known female figures in this kingdom have large chest, one famous example is the current queen of course."

"T-The queen?"

(And really all?)

"Yes, its sort of magical you could say. She somehow become the leader of multiple high class noble society even though she's just a commoner and a daughter of some cattle farmer before seducing the king."

"I see?"

(I feel like that's not something you say casually).

"So much so that even foreigners that come by and got high positions here also have larges chest too."

(This is starting to sound ridiculous... Or maybe this is all just coincidences? But for it to happen so much? Then again if magic is involve I think everything is possible).

"And for those that call it just coincidences, can you really call it coincidence when it happen consistently for the whole kingdom's history? Well I suppose for Owlians like you, you would understand if I tell you the materialistic things having big breast can bring. For one..."

Ae-Ri folds her arms which raise her large chests which I just realize is probably the same or even bigger than Sis Fei...

(I never really compare sizes but I wonder how do they even measure them? Or how do they even compare? If talking about size Sis Rubeca told me that she is already pretty tall and huge for a person so even though Sis said she's modest in size and May proclaim the same, it will look like watermelon upon a dumpling which I highly doubt still called modest. And they're Sisters and they're already so different).

I lean even closer and she continue saying:

"Since most girls know of this silent rule, girls with giant breasts usually get favours which can be discounts, promises, treats and et cetera from other girls since they know they would do good to help girls with big breasts. And for guys... Well, I think the guys here are easily felled for a bit of teasing~!"

*Wink* *wink*

Ae-Ri winks and I can't help but think...

(The fudge?)

"Wait, so you're saying you get free help just by having big breasts!?"

"I guess you can say that."

"E-Even Owlians too?"

Ae-Ri stayed silent for a while before she shakes her head and rubs her arm saying:

"Sorry that's... Actually quite the opposite. Owlian girls with big breasts- no just owlians in general are not viewed in a high light in the most recent times."

Hearing her, I was suddenly reminded of the people outside the walls.

"And not only that, I heard there's even been serial murders and kidnapping about Owlian girls happening the past few weeks. They said the culprit has been apprehended and executed but I'm still a bit worried since the murderer is said to be the high class bone and the girls are still missing, so their words seems to fall flat. To be honest I'm surprised to actually see you in the city. So... I'm glad that the city haven't lost it all yet."

"Ae-Ri..."

(Come to think of it, I suppose I'm lucky to meet people who're like them).

"Hum! Hum! That's enough negativity!"

Yoo-Ah stands in between us and push us apart. She points at Ae-Ri shouting:

"Don't you worry about that! I'm sure gramps will do something about that. And look at Sova! She might even be able to help too!"

"Haha... I suppose you're right. I wonder is that why you recruit her in the first place? Anyways, don't worry Sova. You can count on me to help! If you need anything stored, just find me. I'll be your personal keeper."

(Find her? What does that mean?)

"Sure!"

I answer back not really knowing as we still wait for the machine to clean it...

"Say, how long does it take for it to clean?"

I crouch down again to look inside tye machine and Yoo-Ah does the same beside me replying:

"Oh, usually an hour for one batch. And since we only have one batch, we could dry it up and fold it."

"Wait, dry it up? Without the sun?"

"That's right! With the power of heat! Usually I like to sit close to it while it heats up during winters like this!"

"Oh? Now I'm curious."

"Don't try it you two. We're not kids anymore and it's dangerous!"

Ae-Ri pulls us both back as we wait for the clothes. Today seems like a long day after what happens... Tommorow Yoo-Ah would be teaching me about adventurers on the city so no quest I suppose...

I wonder what am I suppose to actually do? Am I allowed to stay? Why am I here?