As the sun was setting, Bell walked into the forest where he and Gray had their camping site set up.
Gray was reading a book, sitting against a tree. He was a little bigger now, since five years had passed. He had a scrawny build, but not so much that his ribcage showed.
"Hey, Gray! I came to check up on you."
"Oh, hey. I was just reading this story about a princess and her fated prince. It's a beautiful love story."
"You're into that kind of stuff?"
Gray nodded as he turned the page. "Mhm."
"Huh… anyway, guess what? I'm going on my first raid tonight!"
Gray looked up. "Raid?"
"Yeah! This super important guy came into the guild this morning talking about this dungeon that he found. It's supposed to be an A-Rank dungeon!"
"A-Rank? That's pretty far up there… sounds like fun. Take me with you."
"Uhhh… Gray you're not exactly a part of the guild…"
"It won't matter if I tag along as your familiar right?"
"Familiar? Like a pet?"
