Eh? This field again? OO the scavengers seem to be having a great feast.

♪La la la, I sing to go back home♪

…., The binding gem is still active huh?

I guess I’ll just wait out my time on this field and sleep.

“Hey look papa someone’s still alive!” A little boy with a French cap stammered. The older gentlemen looked up from the bodies he was digging through.

“O it is. Hello miss, are you a merchant as well?”

“ehh no, I’m just a passerby, I guess” I sat up from the windy plain.

“O do you need a ride to Cervana? Me and my boy are seeing what we can scavenge here and heading back.” The older man said while pointing to his wagon.

“Sure, why not, not like there’s much to do here anyways” I nodded.

“Let me just pick up a few things here and will be on our way.”

-----On the way back----

The little lad’s glare was intense ….

…

“My name is Ponta. WHAT’S YOURS!”

Geez.. loud much.

“I am Melody, nice to meetcha.” I struggled out in a lethargic tone.

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“Me-lo-dy… Hay father have we found a wife for big bro?”

“Ponta! What are you saying to the young lass?”

“What!!! You always said that the reason why Big bro isn’t married is because, there isn’t a lady beautiful enough. But look!” The boy named Ponta shoved his finger towards my face. I pushed aside the rude finger obstructing my view, and laid down on the wagon’s bench.

“Too loud” I said resting my head on the bench.

“Ponta, let the lass sleep. Why don’t you organize the goods?”

I awoke to the crackling of a small flame.

“Oh, is the young miss awake? I’m just preparing dinner. I am Gorfon by the way, a small merchant in Cervana, I’ve heard of the battle in the valley between Merian and Cardigo, and thought there would be loot to be had.”

The Opportunist much.

The opportunist helped me down from the wagon. Not that I needed help, and gestured to a spot by the fire. He then gave me a plate of weird meats with a white grain surrounding it.

“Melo! You don’t like curry?”

Melo? I spun my head to the right to see Ponta devouring his food. I took the spoon and carefully lifted it to my mouth. A mixture of heat and spice overwhelmed my mouth. HOT.

Awwww

Seeing my clear distress Gorfon handed me a mug filled with water. I gulped everything down, letting some of it run the side of my mouth.

“Awww… Why is it so hoooot.”

“Ha ha, I guess you really are from somewhere far. Its classic Cervanian spice.” I listened, while stealing Ponta’s mug of water.

“Hhehe” Ponta chuckled

“Whats so funny! Enraged I scrambled his short brown hair.

♪I sing this song to let the torments of hell ravage thy mouth!♪

As I sang I delivered a devastating point at Ponta.

“Haha, your funny” Ponta held his stomach.

“My what a beautiful voice you have” The opportunist said with money signs glowing in his eyes.

Curse you Ergo, when is the gem goona fade!

“So Melody where are you from?” Gorfin asked as he handed me some crackers.

I didn’t need to eat, but that’d cause more trouble than I would want to deal with. So I ate the crackers. Bland.

“I’m from… Who knows” I said snuggling close to the fire. I like this warmth.

“A mystery I see. I won’t pry, but around here you best be warned. There’s a huge war going on between Merian and Cardigo. The place where were going, Cervana. Is currently occupied by Cardigo. It’s a small port city known for its trading, its where the merchant’s guild lies.”

I half listened before heading to sleep again. Everything is booooriing. Maybe something will be interesting there…