'Both the raccoon and I indeed had our differences and I really couldn't understand its reason for attacking me as soon as he looked at me, but my goal was always to send it to the forest of beginnings so that it wouldn't cause any more problems, besides now I know that I'm half-monster, you could say I can relate to it a bit, can't I?' Gaius noticed Blake's thoughtful look and wanted to say something else so that he wouldn't misunderstand his words.
"I'm not saying that's bad… It's the same for Raven. Some people can understand the feelings of monsters very well. Some people make friends with monsters and live together helping each other."
"Really?" It seemed that this was something new for Blake.
"Yes, I'm sure you could do it; it would really help if someone could help you on the farm."
"But if I make friends with a monster, I guess they'll need a place to live or something." Blake thought it was a good idea, but he quickly realized what he would need.
"Hmmm... If you have enough wood, I'd be happy to build you a stable." But listening to Gaius, Blake seemed like he just needed to make up his mind to make it all happen.
"Is it really okay?"
"Yeah, just tell Raven or me and we'll build you one, shouldn't be a problem."
"But I don't know if Wells would agree with that, you know, he doesn't seem to like monsters very much."
"I don't think there will be much of a problem as long as you explain to him that you will fully take care of it and it won't cause any trouble."
"I see, I'll have to think about it first..." With a final exchange of words, Blake said goodbye and left the smithy looking at his shiny new shield thinking that he should take better care of it, and then approach the characteristic wooden plank to a florist side. "Let's see... I think I'll take this one."
[Help wanted!
Client: Marian
The sooner the better.]
And wasting no time, Blake set off for the place where bad things almost always happened to him.
...
"There you are, Blake! I knew you'd come." Marian's voice sounded a little impatient.
"Yes, regarding the request..."
"No time for long explanations, I need you to get this to Collette quickly!" Making his face turn into one of utter confusion, Blake took the small bottle of shiny brown liquid that Marian had just given him.
"This... What is this liquid?" Blake still didn't understand.
"It's medicine for Collette, I think there was a little problem..." Marian's silence worried him a little.
"What type of problem?"
"Let's just say... I gave her the wrong medicine... And... That could explode..."
"Wait, tell me you didn't say what I think I heard." Blake was sure he heard correctly this time.
"That's why I told you there's no time for long explanations!" And the look of concern on Marian's face convinced him even more of that.
"In the first place, how is it possible that medicine can explode?! Also, why the hell did you put a request for this instead of going to change them yourself?!!"
"I panicked!"
"That's no excuse!" Giving that last scream of desperation, Blake ran out of the pharmacy, then went even faster towards the restaurant in town after having searched everywhere hoping to find Collette who was most likely in danger, and just as he crossed the door, the figure, as well as her voice, had reached Blake.
"Marian said this medicine would help me grow... I can't wait any longer to drink it!"
"Wait, Collette!" And with a quick movement of the hands combined with the emotion of the moment, Blake had launched himself toward the confused Collette and then snatched the bottle from her hands.
"Eh, Blake?!"
"Here." Blake gave her the correct medicine avoiding a huge accident.
"What is this?" Collette was somewhat confused by the suddenness of the situation.
"Marian made a mistake and the medicine she gave you could explode; this should be the right one."
"So if I had drunk it... Th-That was close..." Collette was now aware that she had been saved from it.
"I'm really glad I made it in time." Blake wiped the sweat from his forehead after running all over town looking for her.
"Thank you, Blake. Well, could you throw that dangerous medicine somewhere…?"
"Don't worry, I'll take care of it." Realizing that he was still holding that medicine in his hand, Blake got a little curious and wanted to take a quick look at what it really was.
{Formuade. Level 1.
Drinkable nutrients that fill you with energy. It puts pressure on your body, so be careful and keep an eye on your health points!
Effect when consumed: RP Rec +75%, HP Max -90%, STR +50, VIT +50, INT +50.
Duration: 12 hours
Selling price: 250G.}
'It's not exactly exploding, but I think it wouldn't really be pleasant to drink... Although its effects aren't all bad...' And keeping that strange substance in his inventory, Blake's gaze was once again on his friend of orange eyes who had apparently just placed on the table near her the small bottle he had just been given. "Collette, aren't you a little scared to drink that medicine without knowing what it really is?"
Blake couldn't help but ask her that question.
"Well, maybe it's something strange for you because of what just happened, but after so many years of being with Marian I'm already used to the surprises that her medicines cause."
"That doesn't relax me at all..."
"Hahaha, don't worry, I'm still alive after all this time." And just when silence was the only thing present in the place, a loud rumble was heard and it seemed to have been generated from Collette's stomach.
"Groowwwhhh!!"
"Haha... It seems like I got really hungry all of a sudden..." Blake breathed a sigh of relief realizing that the worrying situation had come to an end and was about to say goodbye to Collette but she caught his attention before that.