“ AARGH, I CAN'T TAKE THIS ANYMORE.”- Felix

After saying farewell to his family and love lives, Felix set out with Alicia to begin their journey to seek out the magi knights. The journey started out pretty alright,but as time went by, Felix was at his wits end.

“ Come on, it's only been half a day. How are you already so miserable.”- Alicia

“ Well let's see, apart from the fact that I have to travel with someone I hate, I have to travel with someone I hate on foot while being used as a pack mule! How can you have so much when you haven’t been out that long?”- Felix

“ Must you be such a crybaby? I'm a frail woman you know? Your a man and you want inflict such a heavy burden on me?”

“ You, a frail women? Lady you have a better chance of making me believe you are a goddess! This is the same person who obliterated monsters and smashed buildings with a flick of her fingers while having a wicked smile on her face, and she has the audacity to call herself frail? What kind of stupid excuse is that?

“ That's only when I have mana you brat! Without that, my physical strength isn’t even higher than yours! Can you please stop treating me like I'm some kind of gorilla?”

“Okay, let’s say I believe you, then why don’t we kiss so we can get your mana back and just fly to our destination. We’re on a tight schedule correct? Since you can sense presence of those seals, why don’t we use your magic to make quick work of this?”

“....No.”

“Your reason!”

“I don’t wanna kiss you. It’s horrible.”

“WHAT!”

“No offense, but when I kiss you there’s absolutely no feeling in it. It feels like I’m molesting a teenager. And besides, the presence of the seals isn’t set, I’ll feel as I go. So even with mana, it would still be the same and I’d have to carry you around. I--don’t-- wan--na.”

“Oh, is that right.”

“Eh?”

“QUITE SCREWING WITH ME, ‘YOU DON’T WANNA’, YOU LAZY WITCH! JUST HURRY UP AND KISS ME SO WE CAN END THIS STUPID QUEST!”

“KYAAAA”

Needless to say, that last comment left Felix peeved. He lunged at her only for them both collide with each other and fall on the ground, him being on top. Felix and Alicia wound up facing each other and had a moment.

“Fe-Felix.”

“W-what.”

“Get off me. And please remove your hands.”

“Ehem, sorry about that. I lost my head for a minute.”

“If you’re aware of my current strength, then just carry the luggage. You’ve already taken advantage of my chest.”

“Very well.”

As they got up, Alicia got a good look at his attire.

“By the way, I've been meaning to ask this since we started, but what's with your outfit and gear.

Felix's attire consisted of martial and modern clothes. Felix also had a zweihander on his back and a katana on his waist. He also had a massive revolver on his side.

“ I had these clothes especially made for when I head out to adventure. This tool was something I had developed to replace my lack of magic. The sword on my back is something my father gave me. The blade on my side is something I personally crafted. What, you don't approve?”

“ Not at all, this outfit really works for you. I might just actually fall for you. Just remember that I'm putting my life in your hands. Please try and protect me with the best of your abilities.”

“ Wow, I actually detected some sincerity in there. I don't know if this is a miracle or an omen.”

With that, the two of them continued on their journey. Since they were traveling on foot they couldn't travel so far. Despite that they were making good time. By the early evening, they traveled to the merchant city Tarren. The town streets weren't too crowded as they entered.

“ Ah, now this is nice. It's been such a long time since I've been able to walk around without restraint. Merchant cities are without question a major attraction.”

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“ We can sightsee later. For now let’s just find an inn to stay at. I’m completely exhausted.”

“That’s not a bad idea we’ve been on the road long enough. Finding a place to rest is most logical.”

After looking around the town, they finally found an inn to stay at.

“So you’ll want a room correct. That’ll be thirty copper coins please.”- female clerk

“Yes we’ll only be staying one night. Please give us the best room you have available.”- Alicia

“I’m sorry, but we’ve been having an influx of customers. The only rooms we have left are single rooms and suites with one bed. Is that alright?”- female clerk

“That’s fine.”- Alicia

“No it is not fine! Only one bed? Forget that! Just give us both single rooms! I’ll stay in one, she can stay in the other!”- Felix

“And just why are you trying to get away from me Felix? I’ve already told that you can never leave my side! We’re staying in the same room and that’s that!”

“No way!”

In the end, Alicia won over and got them both to stay in one room, though Felix made sure to sleep on the floor a good distance away from Alicia.

“Aah I changed into some different clothes. I do intend to look around today so I might as well be comfortable.”- Alicia

Just don’t lose focus of your priorities. More importantly Alicia.”- Felix

“Eh?”

“WHAT THE HECK IS WITH ALL THESE BOOKS! HERE WE ARE, ABOUT TO GO ON A LONG JOURNEY THAT COULD TAKE WHO KNOWS HOW LONG, AND THE ONLY THING YOU BOUGHT WITH YOU ARE A BUNCH OF HEAVY BOOKS! WHERE DID YOU EVEN GET THESE? KNOW WHAT, DON’T ANSWER THAT QUESTION ANSWER THIS ONE, WHERE ARE YOUR NECESSITIES?”

“....Books are food for the spirit and good for the mind, y’know.”

“SCREW THAT PHILOSOPHY, THERE’S NO WAY WE’RE CARRYING THESE THINGS ALL THROUGHOUT OUR JOURNEY! WE’RE SELLING THESE THINGS BEFORE WE LEAVE HERE, I DON’T CARE HOW LONG IT TAKES!”

“What, nooo! I still haven’t finished all of them yet!

And with that, their journey was delayed due to bad preparation. After literally ripping the books out of her grasp, Felix took Alicia out shopping to get proper supplies.

“Uuh seriously, why me? I really hate this kind of shopping.”

“Quit your whining, considering you didn’t pack the essentials, this is your own fault.

“Give me a brake, I’ve never had to deal with this nonsense before. Since your the slave, you should be doing this instead of me.

“What did you just call me.”

“Nothing.”

“That’s what I thought.”

After walking around for a while they found a merchant store to sell the books.

“30 SILVER PIECES, ARE TRYING TO MESS WITH ME! JUST ONE OF THESE BOOKS COST AT LEAST TWICE THAT MUCH! I DON’T KNOW WHO YOU’RE USED TO MESSING WITH, BUT IF YOU THINK YOU CAN FOOL ME, YOU’VE GOT ANOTHER THING COMING! YOU’LL PAY 300 SILVER PIECES FOR THESE BOOKS,AND IF YOU TRY TO LOWER THE PRICE YOU'RE A DEADMAN!”

Needless to say, Felix was shocked by Alicia’s negotiation skills. They earned quite a bit of money after that shirad. Shop owner practically threw them out when they were done.

“A-lic-ia!”

“W-what? Isn’t that how you normally conduct business?”

“Good job, color me impressed.”

“O-oh, well you know.”

Felix was pulled out of his musings when he felt a light touch on his back. What appeared in his field of vision was a little girl with pink hair and blue eyes.

“ Hello there Mr traveler. My name is Sakura.”- Sakura

“ What's this now?”- Alicia

“ Uh, hello. What can we do for you?”- Felix

“ Well, if you don't mind, would you be willing to buy me?”- Sakura

““ Ehhh””

Both Felix and Alicia were thrown back due to the girls bold statement.

“ B-buy you?”- Alicia

“I'm sorry, but I don't think I heard you correctly.”- Felix

“ Sakura, how many times have I told you not to be so brazen like that. I'm sorry sir, but I assure you it's not what you're thinking. Please come in.”- store clerk

“ I'd definitely like an explanation this( so I can decide if I should turn your insides out).”- Felix

“Well, first thing to get out of the way is that girl isn't really terran, she's artificial.”- store clerk

“ Artificial!”- Felix

“ Aah, I see now. This little girl is a homunculus, isn't she.”- Alicia

“Explanation please.”- Felix

“ Homunculi are artificial beings created with an ancient type of magic. They were mainly used by terrans who were incapable of using magic. While to they look human, their lifespan is twice as long and can maintain their peak condition.”- Alicia

“ Kinda like an upgraded version of Frankenstein.”- Felix

My family has been managing homunculi for generations, but it's been hard to find people who still need them. I had already sold her mother not long ago. She was good with housework and cleaning, but her daughter not so much.

So are you interested young sir? I can tell that you're an adventurer. I'm certain that she'll be of some use.”- store clerk

“ Sorry clerk, but this girl won't be of any use to us. He already has someone who can wield mana and your staring at her.”- Alicia.

“ We'll buy her.”- Felix

“ Yes we will…NOT BUY HER!”- Alicia

“ We're buying her.”- Felix

“ What do you mean by this Felix!”- Alicia

( R-really! He'll really buy me?)- Sakura

“ How much for her?”- Felix

“ Felix, this is pointless. Just what do you even need a homunculus for? She's just gonna be another mouth to feed.”- Alicia

“ For several reasons. One of them being is that I can't use the magic of this world. It'd be nice to have someone who can.”- Felix

“ But what about me?”- Alicia

“ ….You, you're the reason for the reasons. How much?”- Felix

“ FELIX!”- Alicia