Just after stepping out of the woods, and after taking a few steps into the field, Lania, who's lost in her Misery heard the sound of someone talking to her.
Lania: *sob* *sob* *sniff* (just . . . What am I going to do? is . . . This . . Really The end?).
John: you know, it's not guaranteed that they will free your tribe, so why do you keep pushing yourself to the edge?
Lania: huh?!! WHO'S THERE?! SHOW YOURSELF!!!
She looked at the woods behind her with a confused expression on her face, she looked left and right, but no one is there.
John: look wherever you want, but you won't find me.
Lania: WHAT DO YOU WANT?!
John starts talking in a relaxed tone, as if he's talking to a friend about something normal.
John: not a big deal, just wanted to help, that's all.
Lania: heh, are you mocking me? If you really want to help then why don't you show yourself?
John: if you can talk back to me then why didn't you do the same for those guys?
Lania bares her teeth, her face contorted with anger at this indifferent person's words.
Lania: *Tch* YOU DON'T KNOW ANYTHING ABOUT THAT SO SHUT UP!!!
John: *sigh* alright alright, let's calm down, getting angry won't help both of us, now tell me do you want to accept my helping offer?
Lania: and how exactly are you planning to help me?
John: These people are holding your tribe captive; I can help you free them.
Lania: you? You didn't even show yourself so why I should trust you with something like that?
John: do you have any better options?
Lania: . . . . .!
John: I'll take your silence as a "yes" to my offer, now can you introduce yourself properly?
Lania: so you heard them talking about my tribe but didn't hear my name?
John: no, I've heard your name, but I want to know your full name.
Lania hesitates and tightens her grip for a second, but eventually she calms down and release her grip.
Lania: hmmm, My name is Lania Verdia from the Lunar tribe.
John: (hmmm? Lunar tribe? I think I've heard that name before but I can't remember where) very well, then, meet me at Student dormitory Building A, room number 105, I'll wait for you there so we can talk at our leisure.
Lania: WAIT! AT LEAST TELL ME YOUR NAME!
Unfortunately, the person who was talking to Lania is now gone.
She looks at the ground with a mix of confusion and worry on her face after accepting such an offer.
Lania: hmmm, did I just make things worse than they are, or perhaps this will be the end of that endless suffering?
[At the Academy, in the library]
In the history section, it seems John is looking for a specific book.
John: hmmm, I remember it was somewhere here, oh! Here it is "the history of Elves in ASTREVAL Kingdom" I believe that I heard her tribe's name in this book, well, I better read it in my room while waiting for her.
John takes the book and leaves the library, heading to his room.
[John's room]
Sitting on the bed, Elesa finally noticed that her master isn't here.
Elesa: Hmmm? Where is he? He said that he's just going to get some fresh air, he seems to be taking his time, wait, could he be out there meeting up with a girl, Tehehe, I never knew that he's a playboy.
*BAM!!!*
The room door opens up.
John: I'm back.
Elesa: KYAAAAAHH!!!? WHAT THE-!? Didn't you go out from the window? How did you come back in through the door?
John: it's a long story.
John sits on his desk chair and explains what happened with Lania while reading the book he took from the library.
Elesa: so, I let you go to get some fresh air, and now you get back to me with some Elves drama? How Astonishing from you master, at least tell me you have a good reason to offer your help.
John: well, I'm trying to find it.
Elesa: Eh!? There's no way you actually offered to help her without any conditions, what if she-
John: found it!
Elesa: DO YOU EVEN LISTEN TO ME!?!
John: "the history of the Lunar tribe" it should be here.
Elesa jumps on the desk and tries to understand what the link is between this book and the problem they're facing.
Elesa: what are you even looking for?
John: hmmm, hmmm, ah! I found it!!! "The legend says that the Lunar tribe is the only Elve tribe that has access to an ancient technique of Metalwork to make weapons".
Elesa: WHAT!!? You're doing all of this for that girl so you can just forge a weapon? You could've just told me you want a strong weapon, I have a complete arsenal of all types of weapons; you can choose from them as you wish.
John: I know you have that many weapons in your sleeves, but if your enemies were able to use them as you do then what's the point; the book only mentioned that if you could somehow get your hand on this technique and forge a weapon out of it, the weapon will only recognize the one who made it and won't hurt them no matter what.
Elesa: well, to be honest, that's actually pretty impressive.
John: the book doesn't say much about it, but I'm sure there are more useful things for a weapon like that.
*Knock* *Knock* *Knock*
John: that must be her.
[On the other side of the door]
Lania stands in front of the door expecting the worst, so she has a hidden knife ready to defend herself in any case.
Lania: (he told me to come here, but I really don't know what to feel about that person, he might want to make something out of this situation, well I guess my only choice is to Negotiate with him, I already knocked on the door, and if anything wrong happens, I'll show him what I'm capable of).
*Clack-creak*
When the door opens, Lania didn't expect to see someone at her age, not only that, but he's also the guy she met earlier this day.
John: Ms. Lania, I was expecting you, please come on in, I'll prepare some tea.
Lania: eh? Eh?! EEEEEEEEEHHHHHHH!!?
To be Continued . . . . .