"Of course, I can say it because it is not the first time I have seen one, and the special thing about these is that, if someone opens it, the runic ability will be transferred to their mind and it will become part of you, making it impossible to recover... That's why you have to be careful, Blake, if someone with bad intentions finds out that you have that in your power..."
"Nice things won't happen." The simple tone and situation he was in made Blake realize the danger in all that, if everything they just explained was true, he would basically be the perfect target for hundreds of problems in the future. For a moment, it crossed his mind to put the parchment in a bottle and throw it into the sea, but after a deep silence, he reconsidered and stopped doubting.
"Then... I will need to enter the runic path to master this ability."
"What nonsense are you talking about? You don't even know if you have the talent to enter the runic path and are already thinking of learning the runic ability of a sovereign!"
"Sakuya, lower your voice!" Luckily for everyone, for some reason, there was not a soul to be seen in the entire lobby, which was sad since the place was supposed to be an inn. "Blake, it's not as simple as you think, If you really want to give it a try, you have a long way to go and your life may be in danger in the process, are you sure you want to?"
Without a moment's hesitation, Blake raised his head and gave them both a determined look.
"I've never been safer in my entire life." Both Sakuya and Shino felt the sensation that Blake released at that moment, it was an unwavering motivation that would make anyone close to him feel that he could achieve anything.
"Sigh... Okay, if that's your decision, I'll take care of training you."
"Huh? Will you train me, Shino?"
"Ufufu, of course, in my youth I used to cross swords with anyone who got in my way, or doesn't you trust me?"
"No, of course, I do. Please, I would be honored if you would train me!"
"Well, from this day on I will be your master and you will be my disciple."
"Please take care of me, master!" Blake said that with great emotion about what is expected in the future making Shino sure that she made the right decision.
"Oh, if you keep acting like this, you will make me blush... Did I say it out loud again?"
"Well, well, well, it seems that everything went well, although I still regret that I sold you that for only a hundred coins."
"I must thank you, Sakuya, my winnings were multiplied by a hundred, haha."
"It's not funny!"
"Hehe, I'm sorry, if you need help with something later, don't hesitate to call me."
"Well, I'll take you at your word, I hope you don't regret it later." Once that scene full of laughs was over, Blake had already put the scroll in his inventory without them noticing. He was about to say goodbye after all the explanation was finished, but he remembered what he had come to do at the inn.
"Ah, that's right, Sakuya."
"What's the matter?"
"Well, Blaise asked me to deliver this to you." Blake pulled the bag of coins from behind his back so they would see it appear out of nowhere and handed it to her.
"Ohh, so I finally get the earnings from my hard work! I thought I would have to lower my comfort level for this month, but this will be enough for a long time, hehe." That strange laugh made Blake feel nervous besides that the image of Sakuya as she brought the sack of coins to her face and began to stroke, it was not very pretty to see.
"Well, I'll take that with me."
"Ahh?! What are you doing?!"
"Oh, don't you remember who was responsible for setting fire to the warehouse for storing the fire crystals together with the pieces of wood...? Do I have to remind you?" At that moment, Blake could swear that behind Shino a kind of demon materialized while she saw Sakuya and she just remained silent in the same place without even moving. "This will be enough for the repairs, even can make various improvements that were already necessary, you should be proud of your hard work, daughter, hehe."
Blake could only have a look of pity for Sakuya at the same time that he could notice how light tears began to be generated in her eyes.
"Well, Blake, I think I'll say goodbye, for now, there is still work to be done and the clients will not serve themselves. When you want to start your training, you just have to come and tell me."
"Okay, thanks for everything, the whole explanation was very useful."
"Hehe, you're welcome, see you." Once Shino had moved away, that was when Sakuya could comfortably vent.
"Wuaaaaa...! It's not fair, it's not fair...! Sob... My money is gone, I couldn't even sleep hugging it!" To Blake's bad luck, Sakuya had clung to his leg as she continued her temper tantrum inconsolably, Blake just stood there while lightly patting her on the back in hopes that she would calm down a bit.
'Sigh… It seems that I really wasted my luck.'
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After a while and several tears, Blake had finally freed himself and left the inn, he let out a little sigh and thought about what to do next. According to him, he had already visited all the houses and shops in the town, he was about to go to Shara's house to finish her request when he remembered something she had said to him in the morning.
'Oh, and don't forget about Daria, she lives in the house near the Privera forest.'
"It's true, I still have to go to the Privera forest, but... Which way should I take?" Without an exact way to follow, Blake unconsciously walked where his feet would lead him while in his mind everything that happened today was repeated over and over again, and the moon little by little took control of the sky.
"I must say that... It is an interesting town to live in, maybe this losing my memory was not so bad."