A/N: I add some stuff in the window status and I change the charm to charisma, thanks to mythu who had made me realize about it. (^_^)
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Chapter Five
Hairy-scaleless
You learned a basic fishing skills!
Fishing Skill (Active) Beginner Lv. 1/10: A skills which involves catching a fish. Molding this skill will let you get a bigger fisher or even a rare fish!
Requirement: Fishing rod
Bonus Stats: Temporarily increased by 5 luck points!
The bearded man, Gustavo, had already left him behind to go home, an hour ago, after he had taught Persona the fishing basic skill and made the platinum haired boy a cheap wooden rod to use. The platinum haired boy was overwhelmed; he never thought this man would give him a rod!
After Persona received the rod he quickly used it. At first, it was frustrating because he always gets a piled of junk or a guppy. But it did not let him feel down, instead, he practiced over and over again until he catch a common trout and of course a random bonus stats!
Gained 1 strength points!
Gained 1 vitality points!
Gua...haha! So I can get bonus stats here too? He was so happy. Stats points are one of the best! To be able to get it you need to level up, but in this case was different. He gained it by just doing a hard labor!
Persona idles around when he noticed he caught something. He promptly held his rod and pulls it out from the water, but it was tooo strong!
His heel dug unto the ground when the fish was dragging him towards the lake. It was so strong but he cannot let it escaped, almost half of his body was now submerge into the water.
“You pesky little fish! I ain't gonna let you go!” He gritted his teeth. Persona purposely looses a bit of his strength to let the fish to let it feel at ease and when it did, he would pull it again. He repeated that action over and over again until it feels exhausted.
Gained 1 strength points!
HE FINALLY CATCHES IT!
“YESSSSS!!!! YESSS!!!” He was overwhelmed with happiness that he even hug it, even it was still struggling to break free. He quickly race to the shore, far from the water so that this thing wouldn't be able to escape from him. Persona was overwhelmed but only for sec upon noticing something.
His happy face vanished and replace with astonishment when Persona saw what he had just caught. It was almost similar to eel but its head was broad and flattened round snout.
“....what is this....?”
He was staring at the eel-like creature with awed.
On the other side, not far from Persona's direction, someone observes him. That person noticed him because of that creature he was holding.
The eel-like creature did the same thing with teary eyes. Somehow, Persona felt a chill through his spine. He was struck by those tears, it was as if wanting him to set it free. But no, he cannot do that.
'Nooo!! Release me! Unhand me! Right now you land creature!' The eel-like cried out even though Persona cannot understand what it saying.
“Hmmm...Somehow this fish familiar...I wonder where I saw it...?” He tilted his head in the right side. “Hm. I should check it out. Observe!”
Baby Frilled SharkType:Prehistoric FishRarity:SLevel:N/ARank:CLoyalty:N/AInfamy:340Description- One of the deep sea predator.
- A primitive shark that has lived thousand years ago. It was said that they were harmless against human, however, after the pillar of the land was gone. They'd become tyrant.
-Since this is still a baby, the frilled shark is harmless yet cannot guarantee for doing mischief.
“....”
Persona silenced for a moment upon knowing what this creature was.
His brows puckered. “So you're not just an edible eel huh?....wait...frilled fish...frilled fish! Mother of nature! Am I lucky or what?” His eyes shone genuinely. Persona had once read about this thing in the book before, but he never thought he would actually see it with his naked eyes hence if it's only in this world.
Meanwhile, the baby frilled shark silently rolled his eyes, recalling the memories he had before being caught by this hairy-scaleless creature...
~*~
Baby traverse across the sea to find a home, after he had been abandoned by his mother when he was still 1 month old, the baby frilled shark has to strives to lived on his own. He traveled place after place until he ended up here. A place where he can see above the water, a creature from the land that he had never seen before.
He was starving at that moment and did not have the strength to hunt for his food.
Then...
That happened...
Baby stumbled upon a fish who had been stuck by the hook. He didn't hesitate and ate the fish. After he ate it, he heard something, he stealthily emerge his head from the water.
He was currently at the dark area so he was confident no one can see him.
'Huh?'
He saw a hairy-scaleless creature groaning from frustration.
It was funny in his point of view.
'Does this hairy-scaleless want that fish so much? Not a chance! Guaaahhhahhaha! It's mineee! Mineee to eat! I will not share it from the likes of youuuu!'
When the small land creature swung the wooden rod, waiting for the idiot fish took the bait. Baby quickly took something from the deep water, that thing was considered as useless and thrown by land creature.
He quickly ate the fish and replaced the junk on the hook.
'Guaahahaha!'
He did over and over again until such thing happened to the baby frilled shark.
'Guahahahhaa! Ack! Ack! It's stuck! Aghh!!!!'
The hook was accidentally stuck on his mouth.
~*~
And that's how he ended up by the hand of this hairy-scaleless land creature. Tears streamed down from his eyes.
'I will not do it again! Gua!'
Inwardly, Persona was still staring at the frilled shark with full of admiration.
Since I caught a prehistoric fish, is it possible I can catch more as unique as this one?
“Fret not, my dear friend, for I shalt not sell you in the market.” Because of Persona's charisma was a bit higher, the frilled shark was moved by his words for a little bit.
“Instead, I will keep you as my pet!”
Ting!
Request Denied!
You only have 15 days to keep it.
“No. No. I want it.” He said in a firmed voice.
'You hairy-scaleless! You cannot pet me! The awesome I will never vow on you!'
“Don't worry, Antonio, I will try my best as I can in order for you to stay with me.”
'Antonio? Who are you calling Antonio? I am no Antonio, I am a great frilled shark!'
~*~
Persona went to the market area to sell the small trouts he had managed to catch awhile ago.
“That would be 20 copper each. 3 silver overall.” The saleswoman said nonchalantly. Sassy Mae was not in a mood to deal with this boy, she had a lot of problem on how to earn a lot of money.
What's his problem? She thought while eyeing the platinum haired boy.
Persona silently cursed himself. Even in here, he still has the same reaction towards young women. If it's old women he wouldn't have a problem but young? Tsk! He should stop showing a stoic expression towards girls since this was just a virtual game. It was not like he met them in real life.
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With condemn look, Persona look at the saleswoman. Not because of his habit but because at the thought she would give him only 3 silver for 15 pieces of trout. Is it because of his appearance and the woman making fool of him?
Persona look down with full of sorrow in his face as the woman furrowed her forehead.
“What? Is there something wrong?” Sassy Mae asked the platinum haired boy. She was confused, awhile ago, the boy's face was stoic but now changed...?
“What's going on?” The owner of the general store approached Sassy Mae and glance at the platinum boy.
“No. Nothing’s problem at all. This boy was selling his fish and...” She trailed off. Cold sweat formed her forehead.
“What should I do...only 3 silver? Can you make it big?” Persona said in a lower voice. His lips was trembling.
“No be...” But Persona didn't let the girl talked.
Tears streamed down through his cheeks.
“Sniff...Papa's gonna hit me for sure if I only bring a small amount of money...buuhh...waaah! Snifff....” With a matched trembling in his body. Oh boy!
Sassy Mae tightens her grips against her chest.
'Ho...How awful!'
“Good gracious! How could a father treat his own child like that?!” Sassy turned her head towards her boss' reaction.
“Ye...ss....not only that, he would let me kneel over the salt for whole hour....it's hurt...waahhh.” Persona's hand covered his face, to make it more believable. Thanks to his skills he was able delivered it smoothly. Sure, he can act but the 'Crocodile tears skill' made it even better!
“Oh My God! We have to do something about that! That's horrible! Tell me, child. If I buy these goods you have for 1 gold, will it help?” The owner said.
1 gold! 1 gold! Haha! He was aiming for 10 or 15 silver but 1 gold? That's quite big!
Crocodile tears skill leveled up by 3!
Art of Deception skill leveled up by 3!
Gained 150 fame!
Gained 1 charisma points!
Gained 1 luck points!
“Yes.” His voice was quivering, suppressing himself not to laugh.
~*~
'Bwahaha! 1 gold! 1 gold!' He triumphantly sought out from the general store.
Now persona didn't need to worry about the food since have a money to buy a bread good for half or a month, that's enough for the restriction to be lifted. However, he can't just idle around since he need to make Antonio to be his pet.
Yes. He'll do anything to have this awesome fish monster.
His resolute will not be wavering for he will making Antonio to become his pet. Besides Antonio was a very rare type monster so he cannot just set it free nor sell from the market even though he can sell for more than 100 gold.
“Hey you!”
Persona halts when an old lady approached him. She suddenly grabs his right arm.
“Huh?”
“I know what you did, young man.” There was a hint of displeased which by the way gained wrinkles in her forehead and underneath her eyes.
- 50 famed!
“Did what?” He played innocent.
No way! I act very well back there, so it's impossible for her to know what I did.
“Don't play innocent, young man. I followed you all the way here from Ardor's Park and seen everything you did to Flynn. I know that man has a soft spot for and can't believe someone like you would actually take advantage his weakness.”
“Oh great, I got a stalker here...Ow! Ow! Let go of mah ears!” Persona winced as the old lady pinched his poor ears. Okay! So he did deserve it but what the hell! His health decrease by 30 percent and he could feel that this old lady suppressing her strength.
Who is she? Why was she stalking him? Pedophile? Cradle snatcher?
“No.” She said while pulling his ears even more.
“You know this is child abused. Right? How dare you accuse an innocent child like me for deceiving someone? I'm gonna report you to the high official for hurting me. Beside, you don't have the proof that I deceived him. This is absolutely child abused!” So what if he said that? No one knows that he was actually 23 years old.
“Truly, you are a great deceiver, young man; I will let off this time. However, if I seen you deceiving someone I shall not restrain myself from spanking you hundreds time till you beg me to stop.” She then let go his ears. Phew.
“Whatever.” He muttered while rubbing his reddish ear.
“Anyway, that's not the reason why I'm here. My objective is to get that thing from you. Hand it over, young man.”
Wondering what she was talking about, he look up at her with puzzlement.
“Hand what...gasp! I won’t hand over to you my 1 gold! It's mine you know. I earned it.”
Pok!
“Ow!” He grimaced when the old lady hit him in the head.
Shit. If this keep up I'm going to di...oh wait, this place is a safe zone so she can't kill me.
“Hand me the frilled shark, young man. I need that shark.”
New Quest!Quest: ????? ?????? Ask you to give the frilled shark to her.
Difficulty: Unknown
Reward: Unknown
Do you want to accept the quest?
What? This old lady wants his frilled shark? Was that the main reason why she's following him?
And it's a quest with unknown difficulty and reward. And why can't he see her name?
Anyway, he refused. Otherwise, if Persona accepted the Quest, the reward may not worthy as Antonio, the baby frilled shark.
“No!”
“Look, if the reason why you can't give that frilled shark to me because what happened awhile ago. Then, I am sorry; it's just that I can't stand people like you who deceived people for their own benefit. Will you give it to me now? I will give you money in exchange.”
Quest Alert!Title: Mysterious Woman
Description: ????? ?????? Ask you to give the frilled shark to her.
Difficulty: Unknown
Reward: 100 gold, 90 silver and Unknown
Do you want to accept the quest?
What the hell? Why is it the notification pop out again? I just refused this quest! And the reward change!
Status WindowName:PersonaGender:MaleLevel:10Class:-Race:HumanMoney:0G 2S 50C-Attack Power:60Defense:15TitlesTrickster ☑Health:220/220Mana:100/100Fame:300Infamy:-Faith:-Leadership:--Vitality:11Agility:10Strength:12Intelligence:10Dexterity:10Wisdom:10Charisma:13(20)Luck:13Art:21Stats points:0Sub-ClassBasic Fishing Skill (Beinnger)Bonus Stats-