Treated Better (Normal Version)

Page Thirty-Four

*Knock Knock Knock*

Mizuki: Feel free to let yourself in!

Mizuki finished her sandwich and went downstairs.

Mizuki: Hey Elazar, thank you so much for processing that stuff for me. I needed it for my- Ghira? Oh! We were supposed to go out adventuring today! I'm sorry, I was having fun with my friends.

Ghirahim: I got the things you wanted. Here...

He tossed his bag to Mizuki. Mizuki fumbled to catch the bag he had tossed without warning.

Ghirahim: Elazar handed me the ointment you wanted, she said she had something to do.

Mizuki pulled the ointment out of the bag and took off the wet cloth she had put over her arm.

Ghirahim: What is wrong with your arm?

Mizuki: Just a small sunburn. I went swimming today.

Ghirahim took the time to actually look at her and noticed her wet hair and reddened face. Her hair was down around her shoulders, framing her smiling face.

Mizuki: Y'know what's funny... The only sunburn that's actually bothering me is the one on my right arm. Elazar is basically the only person I know that can make medical ointments with herbs and stuff... Since Tariku was busy I asked her for some.

Ghirahim: Are you still fit to go adventuring?

Mizuki: Yeah, I'm fine! I'm just not used to feeling a hot sensation in my arm. I'm really sorry for forgetting about our adventure today... I could've sworn it was tomorrow.

Mizuki rubbed the back of her neck, drawing his eyes to the red spot on the side of it.

Ghirahim: What's the red spot on your neck?

Mizuki: You mean right here? I've got a lot of tension in my shoulders, when massaging them I usually rub up to there. What, did you think I stood you up to go get la-

Ghirahim: It doesn't matter what I thought. I was worried it was a bruise of some sort, whether it be from that or from a fight doesn't matter.

Mizuki finished applying the ointment and carefully put her jacket on.

Mizuki: Where to?

Ghirahim: Perhaps the Depths?

Mizuki: Yes! I've been waiting for you to say that! Zonaite here I come!

Ghirahim: Why are you so obsessed with Zonaite?

Mizuki: Battery Upgrades. The more Zonaite I get, the more I can upgrade the Battery Cell.

...

Ghirahim's hand brushed Mizuki's, making her jolt.

Ghirahim: Are you sure you can be down here?

Mizuki: I'm just a bit more sensitive where I'm sunburnt, no big deal.

Ghirahim eyed her suspicious of her honesty.

Mizuki: It doesn't hurt. When you lightly brush me like that it almost tickles, it caught me off guard.

Ghirahim: Whatever you say.

...

Mizuki: Fuck! Stalkoblins! Run!

They ran until the Stalkoblins stopped following them. Ghirahim looked down to see Mizuki holding her side. Mizuki pulled out a Splash Fruit and cleaned the small wound.

Mizuki: That gloom starts hurting fast... I got all of it out, we're good.

...

Mizuki: Gloom, gloom and more gloom... When does it end? Oh?