I run to the inn, having an idea in my head. 'If it goes as I expected, Jusy will be able to use her powers safely.' I reach the inn, and enter immediately.
In the main room there are already some customers having breakfast, and I see Jusy in a nice waitress dress serving the dishes to the customers. 'Very pretty.' And my thought, but I don't get even more distracted, is that I'm going to Gald.
"Gald, I have something to tell you." I try to start talking to him, but am immediately interrupted by him.
"Darion, didn't you say you had to go on a mission? Wait what's that flyer?" Gald immediately notices the piece of paper in my hand and then looks me in the eyes. "I understand, but the answer is no, Jusy will no longer undertake guild quests."
"What? But she's an adventurer, from what I understand she wants to do this job. Why can't she do quests anymore?" She and she is an insecure girl, but from what I've seen she seems very happy to be an adventurer.
"She is unable to do such a job, you saw it yourself, she almost died because she is unable to use her powers. So she will no longer be an adventuress, she has already prepared her letter of resignation from the guild". Gald seems to be firm in this decision.
"And what does Jusy think? She didn't say anything?" It seems strange to me that she didn't react to such a choice.
"Of course she did, but no matter what she thinks, it's her her life that she puts in danger, the life of my last family member, and I won't let anything bad happen to her. " Gald looks sad for a moment, but quickly returns to a hard look on his face.
"I know it's dangerous work, but it's what he wants to do. Don't deny him his lifestyle. It's not fair to him." I insist on changing Gald's mind.
"Don't push it any further, Darion, with all due respect, it's none of your business." Gald begins to resent my stubbornness.
"It's true, I'm not part of your family, it's absolutely none of my business... but you gave me a hand as soon as I arrived in this city, and seeing such polite and kind people, I don't want to see them destroyed by the choices they will make now ". I put the sheet on the counter. "It's not a difficult mission, but with this one we can try to help Jusy unlock his power."
"How can you be chosen? Do you have a sure certainty?" Gald looks at the flyer as he asks me a question.
"No, I'm not sure, but we'll be sorry if we don't try..." Gald slams a wooden mug down on the counter.
"Then the discussion is closed, let's not talk about it anymore". The noise of the mug attracts the attention of most of the people here at the inn, including Jusy, who looks worried in our direction.
"So that's it, this is your choice. You have decided to lock your granddaughter in an iron cage, believing that the problems and dangers of this world will not overwhelm her, but you are wrong. You will only make her a victim who is unable to protect herself with her own hands, the only way she can save herself is by relying on someone stronger to protect her, but not all of them are good people, Gald, and you know that better than me." I take the flyer and turn to leave. "Thank you for the hospitality, but I don't think you will ever return to this inn... I don't want to see a granddaughter ruined by her grandfather." I'm about to open the door when Gald stops me, saying.
"Wait!" I stop in front of the door. "Can you assure me it will be safe?" I turn around, looking him straight in the eye.
"Of many things I'm not sure in this world, but on this one I can assure you that I'm sure nothing but positive change will happen to him." Jusy approaches Gald, with a worried expression.
"Grandpa, Darion, what's going on? The customers look upset." She places the round tray in front of his modest bosom, warning us that customers were attracted to us, even if they can't hear our speeches.
"Okay…so Darion, I'm giving you my niece, make sure nothing bad happens to him, but be careful, this is the last chance I'm giving him." Gald watches Jusy. "Obviously the last decision is up to you Jusy."
The girl looks at us confused and I begin to explain the situation is the gist of our conversation.
"So Jusy, do you want to come?" I ask one last question, looking at the girl who has her face turned to the ground.
"I…I want to come, I want to unleash my power and become stronger." Jusy looks up, not at me, but at her grandfather.
The latter's lips seem to lift a bit to the sides, but maybe that's just my imagination.
"Then get ready, I'll wait for you down here. Or you want to come dressed like this, I certainly don't mind." I smile looking at the girl's dress.
"S-sure, I'll go right away." Jusy is embarrassed, her face blushes, she runs towards her room.
"Darion...thanks for what you're doing for Jusy." Gald thanks me, but that doesn't stop him from working. "Our family was hit by 'an accident', if you can call it that." Which is why, something bad must have happened in the past for Gald to make these decisions.
"If one day you want to talk about it, Gald, I'm here." I try to reassure Gald, even if I can't do more.
He nods his head without saying a word. I hear footsteps on the stairs and Jusy comes into view, she's dressed in her adventuress clothes, armed with her cane.
"I'm ready Darion." She tells me, while then she turns to her grandfather. "I'm going grandpa, see you soon." She greets him and Gald does the same.
We leave the inn and Jusy starts looking at me, I know what she's going to tell me, so I precede her.
"It's a kill mission, don't worry, they're just low-endangering Noterozo." I reassure her, even if I have something in mind.
"Understood, I'll do my best." She tightens her grip on the stick, looking for the right determination.
"Well, this is the spirit, let's go back to the forest." And so we set off, the goal is the usual forest near Maduville.
"It's a kill mission, don't worry, they're just low threat noterozos." I reassure her, even if I have something in mind.
"Understood, I'll do my best." She tightens her grip on the stick, looking for the right determination.
"Well, this is the spirit, let's go back to the forest." And so she sets off, the destination is the usual forest near Maduville.