While walking through the library looking for a good book to read, you find one that's torn and looks old. Pulling it from the shelf, you read about the tale of four heroes. One of the Sword, Bow, Spear and Shield.....the fourth doesn't have alot of...
I managed to get out of that fire that day. Looking back on it...it was risky. For both of us....
That woman... Malty's mother...she was strong. Even on my first encounter with her...the aura she gave off was massive. I can't fight her. I'll die before I even know the true extent of my weapon.
....
It's been a few days since I came back. I only had a few burns and cuts.
Malty....Whatever she did, it messed her body up badly. I don't know why her hair is white, but it seemed to burn almost endlessly. Miss Crane cast some spell that calmed it down. But now her hair is a pitch black, like it's burned out.
Mary had the idea to keep her head in water to keep her cool. It works, but every now and then it seems like it tries to burn again. She thinks it's out of instinct. Her brain might still be trying to fight.
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She's been asleep for a few days now. Mary is watching over her to make sure she recovers.
Me...I haven't been able to sit still. I bearly get any sleep. I can't help but be worried.
I know that she's safe.
I know that she's gonna be okay.
...
But her mother...what if she finds us?
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Aincrad vanished that day. Well, not really vanished. When I came back, people said it had moved away. Don't know why or how, but I don't care right now. I just need Malty awake...
....I need to do something to keep my mind busy. But what could I even do? I don't want to risk leaving and then something happens...There has to be-
Okita: M-master?
I'm taken from my thoughts as Okita approched me.
(Y/N): Is something the matter?
Okita: N-no... it's nothing. S-sorry to bother you.
She turned away and is about to walk off.
(Y/N): Hang on Okita. Come back.
She quickly stopped and turned back to me. Her slave crest sparked as she didn't come closer.
(Y/N): I said to come back. Just walk back up to me.
She does so as the shock stopped. She kept looking down at her feet.
(Y/N): How are you feeling? Alot of things had happened in the span of a few days.
Okita: I-im alright M-master. N-no need to worry about me.
She says that, but I can tell that she has things on her mind as well.
(Y/N): ...Hey, how about we go out?
Okita: G-go out? W-what do you mean?
(Y/N): Put on your gear and let's go to the forest. Some fresh air might clear our heads. Meet at the the forest entrance when your prepared.
I exit the inn and into the town. Things have...started to prosper.
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