"Woah, that city is huge..!" Kuro took his first step toward the capital.
"Sure, it indeed is." The adventurers were walking along with kuro.
Kuro's eyes widened as he saw how busy the town was. "Such a busy one.." They kept walking until they entered the traveler zone. "And this is the travelers' zone." Boro said.
"Here all travelers rest from their long way, even adventurers benefit from it." Kuro stared from left to right, seeing travelers and adventurers on all his sides.
"Uh..i'm not understanding this area." Kuro questioned, waiting for an answer. "Well, this area is the rest zone, no fighting allowed, as you can see to your left, guards are watching over this area." Toshu explained to kuro, He nodded as he understood.
They made their way toward the next area. As they stomped into it, Kuro was more astonished. "We're really back in time.." All around him were shops that served as shacks. The area was looking like something from the past. "Well, this is the least trading area."
"Least..?" Kuro scratched his head in confusion. "This is the poorest trading zone; they sell cheap stuff for poor people." Boro clarified, though he continued, "You know, rich people don't want to live with poor people. You can count this as racism in some way I can't explain."
Man this town never fails to confuse me.. Kuro thought as Boro spoke.
"We should continue, i don't think you got the hang of this area anyway." They proceeded in their way. As they were walking, a fountain was in front. "Huge fountain..wait, is this where people throw coins for good luck..?" Kuro asked Uoro, He responded, "Certainly yes, oh man, you never fail to make me wonder that you don't even live on earth.." Uoro expressed his confusion, but continued, "This is the place where people throw coins for luck, and could be the other way around."
"The other way around?" Kuro questioned. "Well, some worship this fountain." Boro replied; his response shocked Kuro. "Wait, people worship this fountain? What the heck.." Kuro nodded in disbelief. yeah people in this world are somewhat stupid.. He thought.
A crowd had gathered before the group, pressing in with the same excitement as if a celebrity were passing by. "Let's check it out." Boro stepped forward, and they all followed him. When they arrived, Kuro's eyes widened as they caught a figure crossing the street.
"Miss Aoi Mizushima is crossing, make a way for her!" Guards were along her side, making a way for their leader. "Seems like this woman is a big deal.." Kuro expressed the scene, though confused by who this woman could be. "Wait, you don't know her?" Toshu heard Kuro and decided to question him. "To be honest, no."
"This is Aoi Mizushima, the child of blooming flowers. In a shortcut, her father is the S rank; Silver flower." She admired the girl as she spoke, "My figure in life, i follow her ways." Her eyes were glowing stars. The woman so-called Aoi Mizushima stepped forward, going on her way. As she walked past, her heart skipped a beat, an unshakable instinct urging her to turn. Her gaze snapped toward Kuro, and her eyes glimmered pink the moment they found him.
"She is looking at me!!!!" Toshu's heart was hammering; she fell unconscious after the glare.
Kuro's eyes were focused on the woman's pupil as it glowed pink. This man is giving me shivers.. She thought as their eyes crossed.
Why is she looking at me like that..? Kuro thought in confusion.
The woman faded from his sight as she was out of the area. "Phew..hey toshu? TOSHU?" He took a stare into the ground where Toshu was unconscious.
Boro and Uoro turned back and picked up Toshu, "Sorry kuro, though I think here where we cross ways. We need to report the cave summary. We might meet someday, Good luck!"
"Oh yeah, thanks for showing me the places. I appreciate it." Kuro bowed. "No no we did nothing actually." Boro picked Toshu from the ground and put her on his shoulder.
"Wait i forgot something.." Uoro was trying to find something in his pockets. He took it out, "This is for saving our lives, even if it's nothing, it'll help." A bag that happens to contain an amount of coins. He handed it to Kuro and said, "Farewell!", They departed from Kuro's sight as he was bowing.
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"Ugh.." A servant handed coffee to the person sitting in a chair. The leader of Wolf Fangs was sitting on that chair. As the room contained 4 guild leaders, after the leader of Wolf Fangs, there were other ones as well.
"You keep complaining, Oisho.." The leader of the Silver Flower guild spoke.
"As cold as always" The leader of the Iron Vow shed a smile.
"Silence, we've got a topic to discuss." A mysterious man sat down in the middle chair of the table. This man's aura was immense as he spoke
"No need for formality Astralis leader." The Wolf Fangs leader glared at the person.
The leader of Astralis took a paper from the table and began reading the subject.
"As you are all aware, two meteor explosions occurred in separate locations around the world yesterday afternoon. The cause of these incidents remains unclear; however, there have been reports of certain figures pursuing these events," the Astralis leader stated, his gaze sweeping across everyone present at the meeting. "Furthermore, there was a third location near our town. While no explosion occurred there, an unknown figure was reportedly sighted, as many of you may have felt. This individual does not seem to possess significant power, yet their appearance is peculiar and unsettling." His gaze was focused on the last text,
"We lost sight of this figure; however, before doing so, it was observed heading toward the cave in this area. The explorers sent to investigate the cave have returned, but their reports contained nothing particularly noteworthy regarding the figure. It is worth noting, though, that a rookie was present in the cave and reportedly defeated a lizardfolk. While this information alone is insufficient to confirm that the rookie is the figure in question, it will be taken into consideration. Thank you for your attention. Does anyone have any additional information to report?"
A woman stood behind her master. Should i tell them my feelings towards the person i went across today..? i didn't feel any single energy emitting from him,though.. The woman whose thinking turns out to be the blooming flower child.
The guild Astralis' leader spoke, "You seem deep in thought Aoi. Anything happened?"
"No, nothing at all!" She replied to him.
The guild leaders were examining this situation with each other. On the other hand, her sight was fixed on the ground, trying to reclaim what she felt in exact. The leader of Astralis kept his gaze on her, knowing she had something in mind.
"Thanks for attending this meeting. The situation will be studied and explained to everyone." He continued, "Meeting dismissed." The leaders departed from the place, though the silver flower leader stood in front of his chair.
"Anything in mind..Mr Takumi Arashi?" Astralis' leader questioned.
"Appoint the rookie's mission to me." Takumi Arashi spoke coldly.
"I believe this rookie isn't who we're looking for. Though i can't turn you down..silver flower" The Astralis accepting the mission.
"Send people from your guild to spot him. He is lost from our sight anyway." Astralis leader specified.
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"DELICIOUS!" Kuro was in the midst of a restaurant, obliterating the dish in front. "Ahhh.." He let out a fat burp after finishing the dish. "I'm so full.."
I shouldn't be wasting my money on food, i can always hunt monsters for it. A place to rest is the main subject.. Kuro thought as he was wiping his mouth. He stood up from the restaurant chair, thanking the servant for the delicious food.
Kuro walked through the town's streets, eyes fixed on the cobblestones as he tried to piece together his memories. So much has happened… I don't even know where to start. How many days have I slept in my real world for all this to unfold?
He lifted his gaze, scanning the surroundings. Strange… I haven't even flinched or panicked. I accepted this mission almost instantly… as if it were natural. And yet… my head is killing me.
He stood in front of an apartment for a day sale. It seemed small even for one person, though the best option for kuro. "1 wooden coin a day!!!?" He gave a wide smile.
The silver coin was handed to the man in charge of the apartment. Kuro grabbed the door handle, opening the apartment's door. "This is what i wish for.." He shed a deep sigh while walking forward toward the bed. As he was walking, the room was shape changing to his room and returning as his memory is hardening his harsh feeling. He threw himself into the bed, taking the pillow to cover his head, refusing to fall into his deep thoughts.
"Man, i feel alone.." He got up and sat on the bed.
"Oh yeah.." He remembered when someone replied in his mind.
"Reply to me, i wanna know who you are!" He was hoping for a response.
No response was heard by kuro, "I'm imagining stuff.." He put his head on the pillow.
"Request accepted, Replying to the question of the master.." A voice roamed in kuro's mind.
"HUH?" He stood up as quickly. "I'm your assistant, sorter, servant. An ability inherited by Itoshi Yamasaki."
"Oh, yeah, i remember itoshi and my father gave me their powers.." Kuro's memory was a bit fuzzy, but he quite remembered.
"What should i call you?" Kuro asked the voice in his mind, "Question answer..Name servant.."
"So, i name you..? Hm..." He knew his bad taste of names would screw him, though he gave it deep thought.
A smirk curved on his lips as understanding dawned. "Found it!"
"Your name will be Nivor!"
"Accepting...Servant's name is Nivor." Nivor replied to kuro.
"Now, Nivor i want you to answer my questions. What is my other powers?" Kuro questioned in need of an answer.
"Unknown order." Nivor response.
"Since you don't know, that's bad.." Kuro joy snapped away.
"Nivor expands with time. Improvements over usage and learning of nivor" The voice clarified.
"So, you improve over time. And take knowledge from my everyday life.." He got the hang of it.
Afterall that's why itoshi was an excellent researcher..as of right now nivor wouldn't be useful to me.. As this thought crossed his mind, he fell down on the bed.
"I'll leave everything for tomorrow.." Kuro fell into a deep sleep.
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Someone stood in front of kuro's apartment.