Aias: from a world of kaijus to a world of fantasy and magic

Chapter 44

The next day, I woke up early and got something quick to eat at the tavern next door.

Today is quite a busy day. I'm going to the inn Maria is staying at to give her the Dradevow dungeon book and take her to Mila's shop. Then I'm going to take Mila to Kinwall's shop so they can meet each other. After that, I'm going to the guild to meet up with the noble girls, who want to thank me for returning their pendant.

At the inn Maria was staying, she was already waiting outside, looking quite eager to meet me.

When we saw each other, we greeted each other, and I gave her the Dradevow dungeon book I had brought her.

Flipping through the pages and closing it once she was done, Maria said with glee.

"This is the one."

"That's great."

Maria thanked me and asked me to wait outside for a bit because she wanted to put the book back safely in her room, and, in her own words, it's not a place for a young boy to enter in the morning. I guess she still sees me as a child since I'm still younger than her.

Hearing what she said, I think I know exactly what she is talking about. Some of the girls were probably wearing scanty clothing since it was Alex after all; I would be more surprised if they didn't.

I feign ignorance by not asking about it and not reacting to it at all with my usual expressionless face to keep up my persona.

After around five minutes or so, Maria came out, and we walked to Mila's bookstore.

On the way, Maria asked how I knew the bookstore owner. I told her that apparently, she was Mable's older sister.

"Really, I didn't know Mable had an older sister."

"Wait, you know Mable?"

"I do; I stop by to borrow some books for my alchemy sometimes."

"I see."

We continued walking and talking to each other till we were at Mila's bookstore. I knocked on the door and told her it was me.

"Hey Nyx, isn't there a sign that says it's close?"

Hearing what she said, I told her.

"Yeah, but she likes it when I visit her, and she opens up on completely random days, so she doesn't mind letting me in even if it's closed."

"Ah, I see."

As we were chatting, Mila shouted back.

"Comming, give me a minute."

After a minute, Mila opens the door, and for some odd reason, putting it nicely, she is awfully well dressed instead of her usual messy attire and looks. She wore some pants and a loose-fitting long-sleeved shirt and was carrying a bag on her shoulder. It contrasts very differently with how I normally see her in her baggy shirts and short shorts.

"Hi there, Nyx. Oooh, you've brought a friend; what's her name?"

"Hi too; this is Maria. She wanted to stop by her to buy some books if you don't mind."

Turning her head to face Maria, Mila smiled and said hi.

"Hi there, I'm Mila; I own this bookstore. Please come in and find what you would like. Also, excuse the messiness."

Maria, hearing Mila's bright and happy-go personality, said.

"Thank you for letting me in."

Inside, it was as messy and cluttered as usual, but I soon released and reminded myself how uncoordinated Maria was. When we meet again in Acton, she stops randomly falling on things. Now, in Mila's bookstore. Maria was tripping all over the place. I had never seen someone so uncoordinated in my current and past life; it was like watching a baby trying to walk for the first time but constantly failing.