TBATE | The chosen emissary

Chapter 30: Two months

Arthur Leywin's POV:

As I walked with Elijah, which his name sounded awfully familiar ,we were exchanging stories with each other. I learned that he came from Darv but was uncertainty of whether he's a half-dwarf or not. His foster father, an elder dwarf took care of him when he was little and always avoided about the subject of his parents. He got into training as soon as he awakened and surprisingly,the elder sent him to Xyrus as a representative just a week ago and even bought a house in this city for him to live on his own.

Elijah's childhood wasn't that eventful before his awakening. He stayed with the elder since the dwarf children weren't too fond of mingling with humans. Because of that, Elijah had spent most of his time reading various books. Listening to him talk and just hearing about his life, I could understand why he was a lot more mature for someone his age. He only talked with adults-mostly the elder that took care of him-and just living in a society where almost everyone would rather not have anything to do with you made him grow up a lot faster than he should have.

"He told me that this is the chance for me to grown up, get along with humans and maybe even make a name for myself.", Elijah continued.

"Well, the second one didn't go well did it?", I teased him, implying about our brawl with those noble kids earlier.

"Screw them. But luckily you came by. Speaking of which Arthur, you're really strong! I've never seen anyone move and fight like that!! How old are you again?", Elijah commented

"I'm 8, turning 9 in the next 2 months."

"Oh, so we're same age. Again, you're really skilled for a kid."

"It's nothing, I only did a couple of training with my dad.", I lied balantly with grin.

"Don't you dare lie to me, I trained with some adult dwarven augmenters before and your calibre exceed them.", Elijah accused me jokingly.

"Secret.", I simply replied him, made him roll his eyes.

"By the way, your bond...where did you get her from?", Elijah changed his attention to Sylvie.

"Oh, while I was travelling with my family to Xyrus, we stumbled into a mana beast's den. It was a mother and she died unfortunately and left her only egg back. So few months later, she hatched and became my contracted beast. Her name is Sylvie.", I explained.

"Hmmp, interesting. Among the mana beasts I read in the books, I can't tell what specie is her.", Elijah looked at Sylvie with studying eyes.

"Kyuu.", Sylvie stared back at Elijah.

"W-well, I guess she must be a new one. You read about mana beasts huh?", I changed the topic.

"Yea, I'm going to become an adventurer soon, so better prepare first."

"Wait, you're becoming an adventurer too?!", I asked with a surprised face.

"No...no freakin way!! Haha, Arthur, same thing??", he asked me back and I nodded.

"Awesome! Wanna make a party?", Elijah with enthusiasim pasted on his face.

"I don't know, we have to discuss about the sharing of profits first.", I joked and we laughed slightly.

"Come on, it's way too obvious. 50/50.", Elijah pointed out.

"Not really, I'm going to have an adventurer friend of my father to go with as my guardian. So yeah, I think I will have to take larger share unfortunately.", I let out a sly smirk.

"Hey, unfair man! But when will you register?"

"After my birthday, hope things will go out smoothly. And you?", I asked him.