"Hee...means we have the same destination huh?" the woman beside him smiled and ignored the man beside her as she continued on her way.
Two hours into their journey, they finally arrived at the gates of the capital city of the Dalezya Kingdom, where many people were passing by. The two teenagers decided to take a short break at a tavern near the entrance gate and ordered some food and drinks.
Minnie gazed at the towering and wide kingdom with a sparkling bead and a smile on her face, "It's so beautiful...it's like a dream to see a kingdom this close"the man sitting opposite her looked back and caught a glimpse of the kingdom with a flat face.
It was silent for a while, Minnie decided to greet her best friend who had been silent for a few days, "Yuuna, how come you're quiet?".
Feeling that her words were not responded to by Yuuna, the woman sighed in annoyance and supported her head using her left arm. "Hey Minnie..." the woman who was called quite gasped and raised one eyebrow. "Hee, what's wrong?". Yuuna's voice sounded like someone who was hesitating and holding back something to express.
"That guy you were with...I think I like... "Before Yuuna could finish her sentence, Minnie choked and that made Yuuta reflexively grab a glass of water beside her. "Minnie?! you alright...?" he said as he handed her a glass of mineral water,Minnie smiled awkwardly and took the glass from his hand.
"You can't be kidding Yuuna- we've only met this guy for a day! Is it that easy for you to like the opposite sex?" minnie's mind was irritated, she found out that her best friend was silent during the whole trip just to admire a guy they've only met for a day.
"But he's handsome, cool, and has traits that I like...I mean, he's my type Minnie!" minnie looked exasperated at her best friend's words and ignored Yuuna as she drank some water.The man who was being talked about looked at the woman in front of him with a bit of fear because of the annoyed look on her face, "Minnie?" he said fearfully.
"Don't worry, my feelings are not good just ignore it" hearing Minnie's words, Yuuta also nodded and continued eating his food. "Minnie, what if you and Yuuta exchange and make names?" hearing the voice of her best friend who suddenly interrupted made Minnie raise one eyebrow again. "What do you mean?" she said confused.
"You're both foreigners, and it also seems like you're already good friends, there's nothing wrong with giving each other names, right? Just think of it as a sign of your friendship," Yuuna said. "But we just met? Isn't this too sudden?".
"I see what you mean, but I don't think Yuuta would mind if it was with you" Minnie daydreamed for a moment while looking at Yuuta who was still eating his food. "Hey Yuuta, what if we give each other names?" the woman said while looking at the man in front of her lazily.
"Oh, you've discussed this before, is it really necessary?" Yuuta said confused. Minnie paused for a moment searching for the most appropriate answer in her head, "I think...it's dangerous to use real names in a strange place like this, it would be better to hide your identity, right?" Minnie leaned back in her chair and took a sip of water before speaking again.
"I'm not forcing you, just a suggestion Yuuta" Minnie gave a friendly smile before going back to contemplating herself. Yuuta fell silent while supporting his head with his left arm, he thought about Minnie's suggestion for a few minutes.
"Hm...well let me think about it... "After a few minutes of silence, Yuuta looked up at Minnie with a small smile plastered on his face. "I think it's a reasonable suggestion, I was also thinking that it's not just the two of us who are strangers in this place, I mean like you said before, the Queen of this kingdom is a stranger too, right?
"You seem like a smart guy" Minnie said with a widening smile. Yuuta smiled back and stretched his body for a moment, "Well, what name did you think of for me" Yuuta leaned back in his chair lazily.
For a while the woman daydreamed while crossing her arms and looking up at the sky. "We met...and we happen to be both outsiders from this world...fate? destiny..." the woman looked at Yuuta seriously. "How about Fate, Fate Wesley?" She said hesitantly, "I'm not good at coming up with names..." her mind was irritated.
Yuuta looked at Minnie flatly and closed his eyes for a moment to assess the name suggested by the woman in front of him. "Good name, I'll use it."
Minnie sighed and chuckled softly as Yuuta liked her given name. "I thought you wouldn't like that weird name-" minnie said playfully, "Yuuta only replied to minnie's words with a mocking laugh.
"Then it's my turn, right?" his face turned serious for a moment and he was lost in his own thoughts. "Well, Morgan" Yuuta said flatly, "What about Morgan? I don't know, that name came to mind," he said. Minnie chuckled as the guy in front of her so easily came up with a name for her, "You seem to be quite good at this, huh?"
Yuuta replied by shrugging his shoulders with a lazy look on his face. "Why is he acting like that...- what a weird guy..." Minnie thought.
Minnie thought for a few minutes while staring at the Kingdom in front of her. "I think the name you suggested is pretty good" Yuuta smiled a little and gave her a thumbs up, "Seriously, what's wrong with this guy..."
"Maybe I'll add Wolfhard...Morgan Wolfhard, how does that sound?" Minnie said. Yuuta agreed with Minnie's opinion and nodded his head, "That's a good name combination," Yuuta said.
"By the way Morgan that sounds very old-fashioned but nice to hear, you have good taste" Yuuta chuckled and looked in the opposite direction awkwardly. "I honestly got that name from a video game" he hesitated.
"Alright then it's settled" Minnie said as she got up from her chair followed by Yuuta in front of her. "From now on I'll call you Fate" Minnie said as she offered her hand for a handshake. "Then I'll call you a snappy girl" Fate said as she returned Morgan's greeting.
"Huh, what did you say" Morgan said exasperatedly, "It fits your face" The woman rolled her eyes and let go of Fate's hand. After paying for the food, the two of them continued their journey deeper into the center of the city. Many shops of knick-knacks and adventure equipment, as well as many merchants selling antiques lined the streets straight to the palace.
Morgan stopped by some clothing and knick-knack shops, while Fate stopped by to buy adventurer items and see the various acts near the gate to the palace. After the two finished shopping, they stood in front of the palace gate and stared at each other.
"Then fate, I guess we'll part ways for a while," Morgan said while clucking his waist. Fate looked at him gently, "We'll meet again another time."
The two of them stared for a few minutes and began to walk, Morgan walked into the palace, while Fate walked to the right towards the fort where the sword knights were guarding. They both waved goodbye to each other.
"See you" said the two of them together.