"..."

'Gem feels like gem shouldn't be here.'

[You and me both. This old man gives me spooky vibes. But that's not the worst of it.]

"..."

'oh? What is the worst then system.'

'(that I have a system too.)'

[... Yes, the old man has a system too... And reading minds is not it.]

"..."

'...'

[...]

'(...)'

"..."

'...so uh, Nice weather we're having no?'

[Very great weather. Just a shame the weather can't be always like this.]

'(hehe, Don't worry. We have yet to become enemies or allies. And before you ask, you will know in due time.)'

"..."

'...can gem not?'

'(do you know how it feels... How it feels to chew 5 gum.)'

[Oh no.]

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"..."

'please no.'

'(I Will give you a hint. It stimulates your senses.)'

[Oh my!]

"..."

'Gem is getting the feeling of intense deja vu, gem rather not have this feeling.'

'(then welcome to the city of Everson! Enjoy your stay.)'

...

While they were having their...'pleasant' chat. The other six and water elemental were having a chat of their own.

"Thank you for having us here."

"The pleasure is ours, we wanted to see you for a while now. Although the time is short we would like to give you this as a small thank you."

"Inside or a few things that we think you will need as a mercenary. It's not much but it's something."

...

"Now then, we all have lives of our own. I'll be taking my leave and once again, thank you for your help."

"If you ever need any armors or weapons to be made come to me. I'll give you a discount on whatever it is. But be reasonable about it."

"Well thank you everyone. If you are all leaving then I will be going to. It has been a long day today and a bed to rest on would be beautiful."

Indeed, although it's the afternoon and the sun is still high. The water elemental was spent after everything that happened before. All she wants to do now is have a good rest and wake up tomorrow to whenever she feels like.

She had enough for today.

...

After lodging for the night and crashing to bed. Our trio took a much needed break from it all.

Until the system started acting up again. Ruined the quiet time the gem had to admire itself.

"..."

'What do you want.'

[We have been thinking about it.]

"..."

'About what?'

[What the old man said. We thought it over and decided it is best if we explore the town to know more about it.]

"..."

'No. Water elemental is sleeping and gem is horrible with directions.'

[True...then instead I'll be using scouts to survey the area.]

"..."

'Go ahead, just don't bother me and I won't bother you.'

[Great, this will make things easier for us.]

And so...

The gem finally had a little bit of time again to admire itself. The water elemental was able to get some shut eye.

And the system.

The system was busy at work. Various systems with abilities to scout set off to investigate the area. Try to best understand all that is around here, the rumors that exist, the facts hidden, and the cities nearby.

Loads of information came and gathered together. But this is not the end, further scanning is necessary.

And maybe...do something else along the way too.