When he departed to Heruba by lizard mount, he wasn’t expecting anything more than a middle aged woman agreeing with him to come with him. But what he got was the opposite of that and even a straightforward refusal to the face.
He should’ve really asked Doctor Prime about the physician’s personality before leaving, because then, he might have a chance to think of how to approach the woman or at least, be prepared for any of her personality that he would soon encounter.
He arrived in Heruba with positive energy and positive reaction from the villagers. Heruba was actually a very nice village. It was full of green, had fields with many varieties of herbs and cabbage looking plants, and houses with small farms around them. Each house in Heruba, when he observed, had at least two or three kinds of crops growing in front of or the side of the house. The crops were either tomatoes, corns, strawberries, or grapes. In essence, they were small plants that coul
Jai looked at the physician’s dark brown eyes and thought his words carefully. He tried to be calm. “Look. My friend is in trouble. She’s inflicted with the Ice Fairy Disease.”The second he mentioned about the disease, the physician’s face turned sour. She frowned and her eyes casted down, as if trying to remember that familiar name. But she didn’t actually need to remember it, because she knew perfectly well what kind of disease that is. She just didn’t believe that she’s hearing someone having it again after almost a decade not hearing anything about it.Jai noticed the slight change in her expression and he continued. “If she doesn’t get her cure soon, I don’t know what will happen.”Yusa turned her attention to him again. “I told you. People die. You just have to deal with it.”“But you’re a physician, another name for a doctor. You can’t expect me o
Jai stared at the clear river water gradually turning into murky water ahead of him. His eyes narrowed as he could see silhouettes of many kinds lurking around under the shades of the trees. Imaginatively, he could see yellow exclamation points floating around his head at the probability of going inside the woods, warning him from going there. But in actuality, he knew he had to go there.“So… What was the monster’s name again?” Jai asked.The physician stopped behind him. Crossing her arms on her breast, she said. “Man Eater.”“And what does it look like?” Jai asked again.The physician glanced at him. “Never seen a man eater before?”“You should be able to conclude the answer based from my question alone,” Jai answered without looking back at her. From his tone alone, it was flat enough that it was passable as being sarcastic. It didn’t nerve the physician at all thoug
Jai ran, splashing on puddles and passing through bushes and trees. He didn’t have time to see how much mud he had gotten on his soles or how dirty his clothes had become, nor did he care for any of that at the moment. The only thing he was thinking right now was remembering the route he had just taken, so that he could lure these creatures out of the forest.He looked back to the man eaters chasing him, finding them not running as fast as he had thought. It made him stop to turn his body fully at their direction, waiting for them to catch up at him. But then the one in the front stopped and shot its many many tentacles to the front, jutting it out instantly towards Jai. The action was so sudden and fast that Jai didn’t have the time to react. But fortunately, the tentacles missed him and planted themselves to the tree next to him. it surprised him so much that he looked next to him with wide eyes.The tentacles bit into the tree and stayed still for a few
Grandma Ranna and Tia were already waiting at the grocery store when Jai and Physician Yusa arrived. A pitcher of fresh tomato juice was prepared for the two for their hard work."How was it? Did you manage to beat a Man Eater?" the elderly woman asked as she offered each of them a glass of juice.Jai smiled and nodded before taking the glass. "Yes. But only three of them," Jai said apologetically.His answer surprised both the elder woman and Tia. "You beat three Man Eaters? Aren't they dangerous?"Jai shook his head lightly. "No," before he drank his juice.Grandma Ranna and Tia both looked at each other. Their faces both showed surprise and doubts. The elderly turned to the physician. "Yusa, how are you two able to beat three Man Eaters so fast?"Physician Yusa who was being silent since the moment they arrived, finally looked up to them. "He beat them on his own."This brought full surprise to the two yet again. They looked toward
Jai smiled at the two who leaned on him in joy. Then the grandma released him. "We have to share this news to everyone! We got our savior to visit us today!"Jai's eyebrows rose and he shook his head. "Wait what? No-"The elder slapped his arm lightly. "Oh we have to give you something, don't we? Those toads were so awful to us and the Man Eaters had also hurt Tia's mother."Jai looked at the little girl. "Your mother was hurt by them?"Tia smiled and nodded. "Yes. She was out harvesting some berries with Auntie Yusa when they suddenly got attacked. Physician Yusa saved my mother, but she was hurt."Jai looked at the physician. "Is that why you want me to kill them?"The physician looked Jai back in the eyes, now looking slightly guilty that he had turn Jai away. "Yes. Dalma is my best friend, and I took their action with hatred. Sorry for making you do my bidding."Jai looked solemn for a few seconds. Humming, he replied. "Well, it c
Jai didn't know how happy the doctor was when he took Yusa to Doctor Prime. The two chatted for a bit, catching up where they had left off, and immediately get to work. Since the medicine would take some time to prepare, the doctor told him to go home and wait for the news. He was happy that soon, Miria would have her actual medicine and treatment, and she would get better.But since the sun was still high, Jai figured he'll give his friend's mom a visit. He had not visited her in a few weeks, unlike how she had requested him before to visit them every week. Well, he met Darrion almost every day, but it wouldn't be the same. And also, maybe he could help her with things around the house that she might need a man's help.Jai crossed the West Main Road and entered one of the alleys. He could've used the road from the small square where Diggle's Smith was located as he usually did, but he decided to walk a different route this time to familiarize himself with the turf. Be
Jai was brought north, past the Erthas Wall and to the border between the Wind Kingdom dan the Earth Kingdom. Two windlets had brought him along with four adventurers who had accepted the extermination request before Darrion and he came to the Guild.But since Jai's reputation was well known, even among the Adventurers Guild, the day manager asked him to come along with the adventurer. Because apparently, the target was in packs. It's better to fight with more people, as the manager had said. Darrion called one of his co-workers to help fly the group away just in case they need to flee fast. One of the adventurers can fly, so the windlets only need to focus on making three people fly."Would it be rude of me to ask how is that guy able to fly?" Jai asked, looking at one of the adventurers who fly with them."Oh that guy's was once a windlet. But the previous guild chief needed more wind elemers, so our windlet association sent in some windlet resources for them,
"Say, Jai. Is your grandfather a famous elemer in his hometown? Does he have a brotherhood or a school to teach people those moves you have?" Darrion asked as they flew together to the kingdom."Hm?" Jai looked at him. "Why are you suddenly interested?""Well a few days ago, you sliced those lizards good and sent them off. That was the first time I saw you wielding a weapon, and you seem quite skillful with it. It makes me question how skillful you actually are, or that you're secretly a master in disguise," the windlet shared his thought.Instead of answering, he asked. "Are you concerned somehow?""Well~" the windlet looked away for a bit. "Less a concern than a curiosity actually. I mean, we only know you with your thunder and hand-to-hand skills. Even I believe you still have so many tricks up your sleeve with only those. But to add a sword to your arsenal? If word gets out, people will flock over you like flies to rotten meat."Jai tilted his