After a couple of hours, Ryuji woke up and Eleanor was right beside his bed.
(Ryuji) - It happened again?
*Eleanor started crying*
(Ryuji) - What happened?
Eleanor explained to Ryuji everything, and he was listening to her in disbelief. He knew that he possessed powers, but ever since he discovered them every time it happens it has other effects. Once it was the power to defeat an Elemental barehanded, cured a villager that was possessed by a Demon, befriended a talking scythe, fought with a cursed tome, and now this.
(Ryuji) - I am happy to hear all this.
(Eleanor) - I need to go and tell the others.
*Stand*
(Ryuji) - Wait, I am coming as well.
(Eleanor) - You need to rest a bit more.
*Sigh*
(Ryuji) - Fine.
*Door opens*
*Step*
*Door closes*
Eleanor went and notified the others about Ryuji, and then they all gathered up in the king's chamber where he was resting. They were all happy to see him once again waking up after a miracle from his powers. Later that day the king announced a feast for his return. The whole capital was prepared and joined with goods. The king's advisor was slightly displeased, but he knew there was nothing he can do.
The king declared Ryuji and the others as heroes of the capital, handing them each a royal crest to use how they see fit. He also imprisoned the advisor for his doings, but the king was not harsh with the punishment because of Olaf. While everyone was celebrating in the capital, somewhere far to the North, Olaf Owl reached her destination.
*Wings flapping*
(Wanderer) - Hmph. . . What do we have here?
*Grab*
*Open*
The Wanderer read the message Olaf sent.
(Wanderer) - I guess I have to wrap things up here and go back to the capital.
*Roar*
(Panther) - Yes master.
*Waved his hand at the owl*
*Wings flapping*
A new day comes in the capital after a long night feast for the king's return. The capital was more lively now that the king was back. But he was also extremely busy handling everything that the advisor did while he was in charge.
Olaf asked Eleanor to watch over Ryuji's training with Zeka. And the rest went their ways to find a proper way to train themselves for the next cursed tome encounters. Hayato went to seek help from the Elves in his training, Elves being the most skilled archers. Sol and his scarf went to study more about black magic and how to counter it under a High Priest from Euda. Kenta started training under Olaf's supervision.
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After a couple of days, the owl returned to Olaf with the Wanderer's answer.
(Owl) - I am sorry to hear about the king's health state, but at the moment I am busy here. I will be back in the capital by the next full moon. Hang in there!
(Kenta) - You sent this message before the king recovered?
(Olaf) - Yes.
(Kenta) - He will be pleased to hear everything is fine now.
(Olaf) - Yes.
(Kenta) - When is the next full moon?
(Olaf) - If my memory serves me well, it should be in around five weeks from now.
(Kenta) - Plenty of time for us to train.
(Olaf) - Indeed.
(Kenta) - I wonder how the others are doing.
(Olaf) - Me too.
(Olaf) - I need to send them this message, to be back in the capital by the next full moon.
*Step*
Olaf headed back to his house and started to write the message for the others. None of them were in the capital or around it. Sol was in the East, Hayato was in the West, and Ryuji with Eleanor was South.
*Step*
*Swing*
*Step*
(Eleanor) - Almost there.
(Ryuji) - This is hard.
(Eleanor) - This is your first time handling a scythe. Not many can do it.
(Zeka) - We are making progress.
(Ryuji) - Now I understand why there are not many scythe users.
(Eleanor) - Under the right guidance, you can do it.
(Ryuji) - Can we take a break?
(Eleanor) - After you learn how to properly swing at an enemy without losing your balance.
*Sigh*
(Ryuji) - It was easier when it happened at the arena.
(Zeka) - Because I was doing the hard part.
(Ryuji) - I know.
(Eleanor) - It will be easier when we know what Zeka can do.
(Ryuji) - He refuses to tell me.
(Zeka) - First finish your training.
(Zeka) - You will not be able to use me at my full power unless you can handle me properly.
(Ryuji) - Right. Let's continue.
*Step*
*Swing*
*Step*
*Fall*
(Ryuji) - Ouch!
(Eleanor) - Again!
Ryuji continued his harsh training of handling the scythe somewhere near a forest. Eleanor was surprised by how fast he was progressing even though it was his first time holding a scythe. She trained for over 10 years, and there was still a lot more to learn about it. And Ryuji managed to progress that much in just a couple of days.
*Stretch*
*Breathe*
*Release*
*Hit*
*Yell*
(High Elf) - You missed the target!
*Sigh*
(Hayato) - One more time!
(High Elf) - Let's take a break for today, you were at it for a whole day now.
(Hayato) - I don't have the luxury of time.
(High Elf) - But your accuracy is not improving much if you are tired either.
*Sigh*
(Hayato) - Fine.
*Step*
*Step*
When the High Elf went to the target to gather the arrows Hayato shot, he noticed that the ones that missed the target hit either a bug or a fly. At first, he thought that it was a coincidence, but after a couple more days of training the same thing happened, and realized Hayato is improving without knowing.
*Grab*
*Fsh*
*Step*
*Grab*
(Sol) - Excuse me, do you know where can I find more things about black magic?
(Librarian) - Sorry, but that section is closed.
Sol showed the royal crest to the librarian, but she still refused to let him in the black magic section. Sol went to the High Priest and asked for his approval. When Sol returned together with the High Priest the librarian showed him the way towards the black magic section.
(Librarian) - You are not allowed to take the books out of this section.
(Sol) - Do not worry.
(High Priest) - You still have not told me about your endeavors that brought you here in search of black magic.
(Sol) - I was told not to share the information, but it is not ill-intended.
(High Priest) - We hope that you will find what you are looking for.
(Sol) - I hope that as well.
The High Priest noticed that Sol's scarf was moving, but at that time he thought is only his imagination. The High Priest assigned some guards to Sol, just in case the black magic will get out of control.
Olaf sent out his owl with the message to them and waited patiently hoping that they will get the message in time for the reunion and meeting with the Wanderer.