A strong breeze blew throughout the land that has been overtaken by the snow, dried trees with dry branches without a single leaf can be seen everywhere blanketed by snow and the shadow cast by the heavy cloud up above giving it an ominous looks from afar.
"..."
Aerina stares at one particular tree in horror as it stood there menacingly in front of her and the cold weather hitting her face constantly numbing her.
"Well, that was unexpected" said her companion.
(This is off to a bad start!!!!) screamed Aerina in her head.
The two just started off walking to somewhere in particular then the space they were walking on warped and now they found themselves in an isolated, cold and dark land!!!
(So cold~!)
"...Hey, are you still there? Are you in shock?"
"...No"
"You have any winter gears on you?"
"No...", Aerina could only imagine herself becoming an ice sculpture already joining the forest of menacing looking trees except hers would be ice sculpture girl~!!!
"Here, use this", her companion pulls out a backpack from the magic bag and gave it to her.
Item
Beginner's Adventurer's Kit
Contain the necessary items that an adventurers need on their adventure
"..."
"Hey, stay awake!"
"Oh, uh, thank you"
"Just put it on for now, we can deal with it later"
Aerina pulls out the gear inside and put on the clothing which changes its size to fit her frame before heading towards a nearby wrecked building in the distance, the snow hitting her face became more bearable compared to before.
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Reaching the abandoned and broken house the companion entered first and observe the inside before beckoning Aerina to come in the two entered inside to find an empty space void of furnitures as if it is only a shell of its former self.
"....So, do you have any dungeon diving gears with you?"
"No, I don't"
"I see....what about any items that helps with the cold?"
"..I have some gloves"
"Okay, that..." then the companion stops.
"What is it?"
She watched as her companion quickly pulls out a lamp and imbue it with mana before handing it to her to hold.
(It's warm) is what she thought as she held it near her.
"Just keep that to yourself, I'm fine since I have Cold Resistance skills"
"Yes, okay" Aerina nodded and simply enjoy the warmth coming from the lamp, a great stark contrast to the outside cold.
"Since we have entered a new area of the dungeon I think we should think of a new plan on how to walk through this area safely and finding any of our classmates here, and maybe find some loots that we can use as well"
The companion began pulling out some winter articles of clothing from the bag before handing it to her which she held with her forearms.
"Since you don't have a Dungeon Gear with you, I can give you this and this.....This too", then more and more items are placed on the coat which started with a wooly hat, pants, jacket, scarf and a pair of google.
"And don't worry its all cleaned"
"....."
"....."
"Pffftt" Aerina burst into laughter after a moment of silence.
".....", her companion can only watch as she giggles to herself while the pile of clothings and gears shook with her movements.
(I'm being laughed at.....again) the memory of being laughed at by a smaller group of children resurfaced in the companion's mind.
"..I-I'm...sorry, it's just...I really appreciate it" said Aerina beaming at the companion with a smile.
"....Okay, well I'll give you some space to put them on then", before heading out to check the rest of the house.
"Yes, thank you"
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(What a funny person, oh wait, more like what a doting person~ heeheehee~) Aerina thought to herself as she watched her companion who she just met gave her a bunch of stuff and explain things to her in an understanding and calm manner like a doting sibling to their younger one.
A doting sibling huh, she thought.
(I wish mine does as well)
"....", Aerina gaze cast downward for a while before she took a deep breath, her mood lifting a bit from the fresh cold air.
She looks around her searching for a place to change, one particular door that leads to the basement seems to be a good place.
But the handle didn't fully turn as she grabs and tries to opens it.
"..."
(T-This is embarassing~)
Now she finds herself in the corridor taking off her top, taking off the jacket provided by the Adventurer's Kit first and after finding nothing to hang it on she drops it to the floor, then she began unbuttoning her blazer buttons and drop it as well.
(Cold...)
Just two layers off and she is already cold.
She then began unbuttoning her white blouse her fingers messing up from time to time due to embarrassment and the cold.
Now down to her underwear she began sliding her arms into the sleeves of the gear and zip it up, the gear shrinking in size to fit her body.
(It's warm and comfortable....And add stats?)
+ Good Defense
+ Better Vitality
It was a small add to her stats but she welcomes it nonetheless.
She then slid her knee-length skirt off which she instantly regrets due to the sheer cold once her bare legs are exposed making her shiver.
"Mmgh~"
Quickly grabbing the pants she puts them on sliding each of her legs inside before sliding them up and tightening the belt around her waist.
She soon finished putting everything on and into her bag before turning to where her companion had headed to.