I was waiting for Blake at the inn. For some reason, even Maria hasn't come back yet. At this hour she should be here having a chat with me. I took a bath to refresh myself.
It was already dark outside, so I lit a candle on the table and sat there. I could hear footsteps, I was sure that it was Blake's because he has this rhythm in his steps.
When he got to the door. I heard it unlocking with a (clack) then he entered.
~~~Blake~~~
I was tired I when got back at the inn. What awaited me was... Angelica, sitting by the table looking at me. Her face was illuminated by candlelight.
"Welcome back." [Angelica]
"Ah... yes." [Blake]
There's something different about her today...
"So... how was your training?" [Angelica]
"Difficult as usual..." [Blake]
"I... see..." [Angelica]
She stood up and was walking towards me, with her hands behind her back. In any case, I observed her movement and prepared for a possible attack. It wasn't rare for doppelgangers to appear in cities, since they could blend in with humans.
She stopped at a certain distance from me. I gripped my scabbard, when I saw a swords pommel sticking out behind her.
From what I can tell, that isn't her gladius... As I was about to unsheathed my jian...
"Happy Birthday! Blake!" [Angelica]
She presented the sword in front of me. Surprised I received it.
I forgot that it was my birthday today. I cannot believe that I had nearly cut her down...
I unsheathed her gift. It was a jian similar to mine, at its pommel I saw the magic crystal that she had imbued.
"Well?" [Angelica]
"Thank you, this is a wonderful present." [Blake]
"Oh! I still have more!" [Angelica]
"More presents?" [Blake]
Angelica, took something out of her waist bag. It was two potions and those potions were...
"Angelica, this..." [Blake]
Not only one, but two...
"I wanted to make you happy..." [Angelica]
Looking up at me with a beautiful smile, while holding onto the two potions close to her chest.
I then embraced her. She smelled nice... did she take a bath?
"B-Blake?" [Angelica]
"You are the best present of all!" [Blake]
"Wait... why me?" [Angelica]
"Aren't you giving yourself as a birthday present?" [Blake]
"Hah?" [Angelica]
She slowly pushed me away and stepped back.
"Don't tell me that you didn't know what that potion is?" [Blake]
"I-isn't this a stamina potion?" [Angelica]
"Well I guess you could say that..." [Blake]
"Then this is..." [Angelica]
She froze... I think she gets it...
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Impractical Magic
FantasyOur protagonist came from a broken family and because of that, made his life a total wreck. To top it off, while on his way home, he got shot and killed when he fought a robber. He thought that it was the end. Until he was reincarnated into a differ...
