I walked out to Batallia Downs and looked for others doing the same trial.
Alas, no one was, so I set to roaming the area with beast master as my support job. Hopefully even the tiny wide-scan would help me find the monster faster.
After a while, some adventurers on the same trial arrived and we teamed up.
Among them was a Red Mage. While we were waiting, the red mage and I got to chatting about the job.
In fact, even after the trial was complete, we sat atop one of the hills and discussed the art of red-magery.
This is… /blush my only job.
Nothing wrong with that! It’s my only job, too and I’ve been training a lot longer than you. Being red mage is nothing to be ashamed of.
Oh I’m not ashamed, but sometimes I feel like I ought to train something else up to be more of an asset… I get turned away often with the words, “We already have a red mage.”
That’s a shame.
Maybe I’m just not very good at it… I know my gear isn’t top notch. Just look at you, you’re so…
I waved my hand up and down him, as if casting a cure spell.
Fancy.
Haha! Don‘t feel bad. Like I said, I have been training a very long time. Let me have a look at you, what sword do you use when you aren’t doing the trial?
Ah… Crrrimson Blade.
Oh no no… For about 40k you can get a better one, here.
The red mage fished in his inner pockets and pulled out a knot of bills. Forty thousand gil to be exact, and tried to press it into my hand.
I stepped back, shaking my head and starting to flush.
I… Well thank you but I can not take that, sir.
Oh come, we are friends now.
I just met you… I’m sorry, no. Though I truly do appreciate your generous gesture.
All right then. I won’t force you to take my gil.
He chuckled, withdrew his hands and stuffed his gil back into his pocket. Then, tapping a gloved finger to his chin, he studied me a moment.
Feeling a bit awkward, I dropped my eyes to my shield. Absentmindedly I drew my thumb across its edge. Eventually noticing the little dings, dents and notches it had accrued since Shagrath helped me get it.
Kiamo?
Yes?
How about I give you this?
The red mage held out the other sword he had been using, Guespiere.
I raised my hands, then paused, touching a finger to my lips thinking on what to say and do. He seemed nice enough… He seemed to have no ulterior motive…
I have better swords and you need this more than I do.
I blushed and stretched out my hands to accept the gift. I had just met him and he was already being so kind.
Th… thanks. When I finish this trial, I will rrreturn this sword to you!
Haha don’t worry about it.
I will. I shall hunt you down and make you take it back! ^^
Heh, okay if you say so.
I could hardly believe it! I hadn’t met someone quiet like this in quite a long time.
Trial 151 complete, a new friend, and a new sword. It was a good day!^^
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