While on their way home Arju's guard is high and he cannot help but feel sorry for the little boy. It seems like his baptism must be hurried since there might be something bad going to happen with him.
He heaved a sigh because of their current situation, he stopped moving out of nowhere when felt something sting form his body. He then got reminded of the burn that he got from the previous accident. His left hand to his shoulder was burned quite severely because of its close contact with the fire. He cannot help but feel relieved that the little boy is alright that he didn't get the chance to notice them.
He just noticed it when he changed clothes where he saw that his clothing was tattered even though Izayoi's clothes look fine and it is quite surprising since the little child didn't have his baptism yet.
That is the significance of Baptism, to protect a person from harming their wielder though it is not that much of a requirement if a person has great control over it but Arju wanted to reassure that his power won't become a double-edged sword.
When they finally arrived at their hut Arju immediately put the little boy to the bed and he went outside to treat and dress his burns. He winced in pain when is treating his burns and then something came up from his mind.
If the little boy saw this, he will definitely blame himself and he might not forgive himself thankfully, the wounds end up in places where he can still hide it. His face didn't get burned since he is behind the little boy when that happened.
He then went inside to look at the thing he brought from Bernar's place and smiled when he saw the sword and picked it up. He is quite satisfied with this sword since this can bring out another potential for the little boy but he still has some worries. Izayoi's awakening is still out of his bounds and he might get in trouble if he suddenly uses it while practicing.
He then takes out the thing that Bernar gave him, it is a flint and steel this is one of the tools that is used by the people with fire affinity to acquire fire out of nowhere. Though Arju won't give this to him yet since it is not a good idea now that he is not have been Baptist yet.
He looked at his pocket where the headpiece is remembering the little boy's mother.
'Lady Cysteine I hope you can guide me in taking care of your beloved child' He though worrying for the child's future.
They are supposed to go to the forest today but he will postpone it since the little had a quite traumatic experience they will continue tomorrow and depart early so that they can home early.
He looked at the condition of the little which is still having a peaceful sleep went out and went to the river to catch fish for their dinner.
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It is already past noon when Izayoi wakes up from his sleep and he looked around only to see their home. He then got up to look for his master but there is no sign of him the area, he was about to go out when he saw a note on their wooden table with a plate that was covered with another one.
'Izayoi, I went to the river to catch fish to eat this and have lunch. Don't follow me since I'll be home before dinner from the time being, have a proper rest.' that is what written and then he opened he looked at the food that was left to him and then he saw a two-piece of bread.
The little boy frowned because he knew that his master didn't eat and left his portion to him. He took one and left the other in place and once again put the lid back.
He then went out while eating the bread and sat on the chair that was laid outside so that he can once again look at nature. There are still birds in the areas he can sometimes see a squirrel roaming around their backyard he cannot help but smile at how peaceful it is.
He was about to went inside to get a drink when suddenly something shines from his chest. The color of the light is like the sunshine rays and it is blinding him. The dispersed light was the turn straight like it is showing him a way somewhere he didn't know.
He looked at the thing in his chest, the behind it is the necklace that he had even when he was still a baby, it is a fancy necklace that has his grandfather's protection spell on its lace. There is only one pendant that is hanging on it that has an appearance of a golden scale and right now that scale is glowing and making a golden path He has been intrigued of what animal it came from but it looks like he will know where it came from if he follows this path, but he doesn't want to leave since his master is not here yet and he might get reprimanded and it is quite troublesome from him.
He then got a good idea, he took the wooden plate where his master has written his letter for him and write on the back of it with charcoal.
This is not that surprising since Arju is a knight of a noble family that is why he can read and write and it is even the first one he taught to Izayoi before swordsmanship.
After he finished writing he then once again went outside and then take the necklace out of his neck and then followed the light.
In the letter that he left behind is a promise that he will come back again as early as possible.
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