"Uwaaah" Morning came and her mind was feeling a little light headed
She stretched her arms a bit and wave her feet to relax it
A new day, a new beginning...
But she slump her face back into the bed, her posture was that of a person who fall face first...
"Gurururu..." For the first time in her life in this world, she got to feel lazy...
She waved her body abit, wriggling till her feet drop to the floor. But her face was still stuck on the bed...
"Fuuuuh~"
'Just why do I always need to do something, trying hard to live in the wilderness and now even do paperworks (registration)'
Wiggle wiggle wiggle, she's trying to wake up her body. But she's still feeling down
"Fuuuh~"
Knocks resounded on the room before the door opens...
"Ah... Eh?" It was Mayrine who entered and saw the (disappointing {ommited}) state of Xylene
Xylene was currently on the verge of questioning her existence due to how many labor works(and dying) shes been through in just a few couple of days...
"Ah I remember, I have something to talk with you"
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"So it was about the ship returning back into our hometown"
Mayrine said, as Xylene's face was laid into her legs... its a lap pillow, based on the legends
"The schedule changed due to the early completion of the commissioned request. By that we will have to return after 2 days of loading the cargo" Mayrine paused and think for a bit
"You know, its hard when you live alone by yourself. You'll get lonely plus the work of an adventurer was hard. But just remember that it isnt always like that, learn to take breaks and have friends to help you" she look at Xylene who's face was away from her
"You dont have to take the burden by yourself..." She gently caressed the back of Xylene's head
"We know that you might be having trouble right now and you might be even getting stressed about it"
"But just think about the bright future ahead of you. You could get higher ranks at the guild and you might also get the chance to get famous"
"You are still a child so you should learn to enjoy your life while you ca-- HYAA!" she shriveled by the sudden
"Wa Wa W-What... Xylene?... what did you do?" Mayrine said so flustered
Well..., Xylene unconsciously felt the urge to draw her tounge and lick, somehow she managed to restrain it, but sooner fell to it and send a lick to the ever so glorious thigh...
'The smell is sweet, the fragrant was tickling my nose, I'm feeling intoxicated, I wanna do something, no, I, no, I..., guuuh' -is what was running into her mind
As a former male, her inclination to the 'liking female' side was still high. Rather, its more intense than when she was a male
'I don't remember being this aggressive, I was always getting played around by girls, but this time was different' Currently... this was the trouble she was dealing with, the said cause of her having stress 'Was I always this immoral? While I do have memories of collectively peeking into every single one of my classmate's underwear, I dont remember ever licking uhh... did I really not? Wait I dont!!'
She cuddled her body and entrust herself into Mayrine
Seing this, Mayrine couldn't get to be angry
"You know. No matter how hard I try to look at you, you look just like a child to me. Well, same as you at your age, I also felt like I should do my best on things that I need to do. But you know... you are a girl, you shouldn't force yourself to do things that you can't. Try to look for someone you can rely into. Try to be free and do things your pace"
Xylene laid into her lap for a couple of minutes while Mayrine was weaving into her hair. Silence covered the surroundings as the feeling of comfort lingers
The scene sent them both into mellows until Mayrine ubruptly cut the mood
"Right... You haven't eaten breakfast yet, right?" she mentioned as she lifted Xylene's head and put it down on a pillow
"I'll have to return for now" Mayrine said as she left the place
Xylene was left there in a daze, but decided to just quietly curl herself into the bed for a little while to calm down her emotions
It was the first time she got this intimate with somebody. Her younger days were bright, but the latter end up gloomy. Since then she wasn't able to feel this emotion for a long time. She quite longed for it and felt the nostalgia. But she couldn't voice her thoughts out loud
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As Mayrine left the room...
"How was she feeling?"
It was Eline long with Erin standing on the corridor
"I guess there's not much problem, maybe she's just feeling down abit. But I think she calmed down already"
"Well thats good to hear. The path she's taken aren't simple by all means, its quite dangerous and there are some who lost their lives on the way"
Erin nodded aswell
The two looked at Erin in unison while the person in question felt their gaze and backed off a little
"Why are you looking at me like that?"
"Heh, nothing much..." Mayrine ended it in a teasing
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Mayrine was left inside contemplating the things inside her head
The future and her, is what was said by Mayrine who just came by to check on her
She do have a point in her words, and it managed to wake up some lingering doubts within her mind
About how dangerous being an adventurer was, and about her caring about herself now that she was now a female...
A female
A word that carried more meaning than simply just being a girl and nothing more
While she did accepted that fact, she missed the part where she now had to mind how she acted and the danger of being one
Sigh. The law might be present but it always had a flaw... somewhere or someplace someone might be aiming for her...
She isnt going to be a protagonist or a heroine just by some kind of luck. She died twice already... so it should have knocked some sense to her already
She picked up the Rapier that leaned beside the table, drawing its blade for her eyes to see...
A fine blade that reflected the fiery red color of her eyes...
She basked herself at its reflection until she finally unsheathed its blade
With the her small arms grasp firmly into its hilt
She closed her eyes and feel the weight of the sword
For her, the sword weight lesser than how looked like, whether it was her strength she just let the sword sit firmly on her hands
Her height was the same old child from back then, a slim body, and slender white limbs with delicate fingers
If it was back then, you wouldn't imagine a child or even anyone her age to have an eye of determination
She slowly moved the sword in her arms and swing it downside in a slow motion
The weight remained the same, and it didn't even strain her when she held it steady for long intervals...
Right, she was testing her capabilities with the sword. Even if she was a novice, she's bout to notice a thing or two faults in her actions. Just like in various movies and real life athletes when they are doing their job...
That is to feel what they are doing, and understand themselves even better...
Till then, only one can begin improving themself
She swung the blade a few times. To train even for a bit, to get to feel the blade, to get used to, and to gain understanding on how to feel it...
Her technique was mundane, but she put her effort to it...
Her effort managed to achieve a result before she stopped. Gaining abit understanding about herself she felt energies inside her like its partially endless
No matter how hard she swing the sword, she dont felt tired. Plus she only ever feel an itch to go at it even further
Plus her body felt more responsive than it ever been in her life. She could feel her body more and she could, even feeling like she could do a backflip effortlessly. Anyways she still wont do it for now
She heaved a sigh in silent. Her body right now was few hundred times better than the former. But its always her conscious that limit her movements, or not exerting enough effort that it should be able to do normally
She's limiting her potential by nature... something that she should have noticed before long...
Ziiiinnn, She sheathed the sword to its scabbard as it fit itself inside
She noticed the set of clothes that was brought by Mayrine earlier, it looked the same as the one shes wearing, the only change was its color that was now dark to match her hoodie. She cant help but thank her in her mind
She wore her clothes and tighten up the belt
Her plans was to find a place to improve herself further, a place for her to play with fire without bothering anyone
She took her Sling Bag and remembered her Guild plate
The flashback of {!} resounded in her mind. But she still don't know why or how happened
Its like there was some sort of thing that linked the Guild plate to the system
The door resounded once again and Mayrine, with tray of food entered her sight
The food was rather heavy enough for a breakfast. She cant help but think of why they always bring her food inside the room personally. She cant help but feel like she was being spoiled or some kind
"Thank you" She said as she can't help but be thankful every single time
"Its nothing" Mayrine responded with a smile
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She finished her breakfast and exit the Ship with cleared mind
Her plans was set and she wanted to finish it now in thanks for Mayrine and her family providing her temporary shelter
First, she wanted to enter the academy by all means
Her second plan was to get back into the guild afterwards
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Walking down the streets, she noticed a little more carriage traffic on the area. The bustling street being more productive. And the sound of the market being more lively
Whatever the reason was, she left it and proceeded on her way
Bringing the map in front of her, she searched for a way to reach the academy. To her surprise, the academy has 3 gate entrances directly linking to outside. It occupies a spot on 1st wall, 2nd wall and 3rd wall
Its like it was made before even the walls were made. Or else it was phasing through... err
She thought for a minute and since she was already on the commercial district, she might aswell head to the 2nd gate
Passing a number of stores on the way, she noticed a stall that sells braided accessories. Her eyes couldn't help but take a glance at the merchandise for some reason
She couldn't understand why her curiosity was suddenly ticking. Deciding to take a bet, she slowly walked near the stall
Necklaces and Bracelets...
Nothing much was displayed but it was weirdly eye catching for her
Was it just curiousity? she mused herself
"Big sis, are you interested to buy?" a tiny sweet voice sounded just behind the stall. A small girl was there
This time, her attention was drawn into the small girl
"I'm just looking" she said while her eyes was fixed to the girl
The girl was a little smaller than her, in fact, they are both small but the kid was on the size of a preschooler
She was drawn by the girl's cuteness till she felt like her breathing stopped
Cough Cough, As expected of another world
Regaining her calm, she browsed the merchandise for abit until her eyes stopped on a single item
A brown bracelet that could fit the Guild plate in it
"This" She said to the girl as she pick it up
"That would be 5 Spirin"
Her first purchase was 20 which she gave a silver resulting change of 80 Si
5 Si... well it was a handmade bracelet created by these colorful fibers, she couldn't tell why her stuff costed more but she got the gist of the value of money
She couldnt help but appreciate the effort given when creating them
Plus looking around, she couldn't find any guardian for this girl around. Perhaps the girl was selling these by herself?
She gave a Copper coin(10 Si) to the girl, before saying "You can keep the change from this"
She couldn't help but notice the hesitation on the girl's eyes
"Its alright, just take it"
She said while waving her hands. For brief moment she noticed the joy on the girls eyes and she couldn't help but smile to the girl's reaction
'Its just a small change, but she's quite happy about it. She's too pure' She thought. 'That said, I think I need to reconsider how I spend my money'
She waved her hands as she continued on her journey