Chapter 146: Sugar Friend?
Chapter 146: Sugar Friend?
"Alright! By the time we meet again, maybe it will be when I am already famous throughout this region or even on this continent! Ahaha... Now you can go, shoo, shoo." Aayan didn't wait any other second. He immediately drove away adventurers who were still standing in front of his hut.
A major alchemical research project was waiting for him, and no one should disturb him.
Since their quest had also been completed, the adventurers didn't stay there long either. Their reward was in hand, and their quest was marked as complete with an A rating. It was time for them to leave.
"Okay, Mr. Aayan, then we excuse ourselves. Hopefully, your days in your research can produce something that you dreamed of." Elysia politely delivered their farewell.
"Yeah, yeah, you're a good girl. Have a great day, always. Bye!" Aayan smiled to return the greeting.
He placed his precious rare flower into his Space Bag carefully and immediately entered the hut. Those were the last words of the alchemist before the door tightly closed.
Martin, Franky, and Anika looked at each other, then just shrugged their shoulders. Martin and his comrades walked away from the hut after he gave a hand gesture to Elysia. They still had a discussion before they parted ways.
"Mr. Martin, this is a pouch containing 700 gold coins, and this is a client guild card worth 200 gold coins. Now, how do we split the reward?" Elysia asked when they had walked 100 meters from the hut.
"Oh, that. We got 100 gold coins as a bonus, Mr. Aayan was surprisingly generous and rich despite living in a humble hut." Martin stopped in his tracks.
"Well, in that case, we discussed this matter previously with Aivlys. The reward distribution will be six-two, our party is six, and you two." Franky explained what had been discussed, but maybe Aisyle didn't know it yet.
"We'll still receive 600 and you 200, while for the bonus, just take it for you. What do you think?" Martin asked everyone's opinion.
"Yes, I don't mind." There was nothing wrong with that. Anika nodded in agreement.
"Yeah, 600 gold coins is more than enough to help Diego with his treatment later at the Holy Church. Damn, we have to make him work harder when he's recovered to make up for his body that hasn't moved much for a week." Franky scratched his head. He could only agree when he got here, even though 100 gold coins were worth quite a lot.
The Ethereal Miracle party's contribution was not small, not to mention the action of the cold father that made this quest easier. No one knew, pulling the plant up to the roots would give them a bonus.
If it was their party alone, perhaps they would just chop off the stalks and carry those above the ground. So the bonus possession could be justified for the two girls.
"Oh, so it's decided beforehand. Okay, we'll take 300 gold coins, then this and this card will be yours." Elysia deftly took 300 gold coins and put them into Sylvia's pouch.
"Okay, now we take it. Now, we will return to the branch guild in Larnwick City. Do you want to come with us, or wait for us in Rosemoor City for the sale proceeds?" The distribution of the rewards was over. Martin invited Elysia's party lightly while receiving a coin pouch and card.
The stone pangolin hedgehog affair hadn't shared equitably because it still had to be reported and sold first at a fair price.
"Hmm, aye, we will follow you to that city. You can go there, and we will come later. Wait for us a moment at the guildhall, okay?" Sylvia nodded slowly.
For so many reasons, she felt there was going to be a problem arising. Of course, she would be there to join in on the fun.
"Okay, then see you later. Let's go." As if he understood the reasons, Martin waved his hand and flew into the sky with Gravy's help. Franky and Anika also delivered their short farewells before catching up with Martin.
"Well, they're gone now. Nee, Ais, why don't you keep these gold coins?" After a while of waiting for the Ravenlight party to fly away, Sylvia handed over the pouch.
"I thought it would be better if you kept it, Lys. You mentioned that you were going to fund all the costs of this adventure, our party, right? So, you become the treasurer who will take care of our party's finances." Elysia lightly pushed the coin pouch towards Sylvia.
"Eh? Treasurer? I become the one who will keep treasures? Guardian of treasures? Err, do you mean the financier or the chamberlain, Lys?" Sylvia looked confused by the new title. She looked at the coin pouch in her hand while guessing.
"Uhh, well, then you are the financier for our party, Lys. You will guard and take care of the money from the quest too. What do you think?" Elysia was a bit awkward. The treasurer in this world didn't exist, apparently...
"Sure! I'll be our financier. However, please tell me whatever you want to buy, okay? I'll pay for it for you." She felt given an important position and trust. Sylvia put the coin pouch safely into her Space Bag.
Her intention was sincere. She would definitely do it, but what that innocent girl said sounded a little different to Elysia.
'Ahaha... Ely, did you just get your sugar friend? She will take care of you and all your needs~' Elena could not bear the fluctuation of amusement and laughter. She mentioned the obvious.
'Uuu... You mentioned it... Maybe what Sylvia meant was for our party, the common good. Why does she need to pay for something I want to buy?' Elysia stated the possible reason with common sense.
'Ufufu... We'll see. Ah, Ely, you already have Evelyn on your friend list, but when are you going to add Ella and this sugar friend? You also need to make lots of friends, not just acquaintances.'
'Give me some time, Sister Elena. I never thought of someone as my friend after the incident when I was young. As for Evelyn, she was the first person who cared so much for me without asking anything in return.' Elysia exhaled softly.
An old story that somehow doesn't feel like her past, not anymore. Elena's role in the last more than a week managed to change Elysia's mindset a little.
Hidden past secrets that were already known without the need to say, exchanging thoughts in decisions, and most importantly... Elysia never felt alone again when Elena was around. The incredible progress in the past week, even the person herself was not very aware of it.
'Yes, she is a sweet girl, she just wants to spend time with you, nothing else. Ella and Sylvia would probably be two of your next friends, seeing how they act to you, you know them, Ely.' Elena nodded slowly and smiled softly. A promising sign was evident.
'Un.'
Their conversation took place so fast in the real world. Sylvia didn't even notice her friend was pensive for a moment after she declared her intention.
"Ais, would you like to come to that town to join in on the fun? There must be an incident worth watching." The invitation from Sylvia caused Elysia to immediately refocus on the world around her.
"Hmm... Join in the fun? I thought it was just to watch a little chaos." Elysia mumbled jokingly. She knew what made Sylvia want to go there.
"Ehehe... Just watching won't be a problem, right?" Sylvia giggled sheepishly, her intention correctly guessed.
"For that, Lys... Please forgive me, I can't go there. Even though I said, I will join you in this adventurous party activity, to make sure the two of you are good people... However, time asked me to come back. Are you-..." Elysia gave her apology sincerely.
It was already evening, around 5pm, and again the time difference here and at the academy was one hour. Evelyn was probably waiting for her in the dorm with Ella. However, before Elysia could finish her sentence, Sylvia put one finger to Elysia's mouth.
"Sshh... That's fine, you don't have to worry too much and apologize. We are good devils who come with good intentions. As long as no one knows our identities other than you, we'll be fine." Sylvia came closer and whispered into the girl's ear that speechless because of her.
Like a devil's whisper, it was true because Sylvia was a devil. She conveyed reassurance to her friend.
Elysia blushed at the subtle whisper, but the culprit did not know about it yet. Sylvia continued her reassurance without fear their conversations would be overheard by the others. Her father had taken care of everything.
"Rest assured, Ais. We will be responsible for our every action, we come for adventure, nothing else. Eh, Ais, why are you blushing again? You can blush so easily?" Finished with her delivery, Sylvia looked at her friend's face... Aisyle looked so cute every time she blushed for no reason. Sylvia was clueless, even though it was all because of her.