Chapter 6: Randell and Amori
“ Luca! “
The albino burmese python shouts as he rushes towards their table, stopping just near Randell's seat once he saw Lucas injured shoulder.
“ Oh dear…
Are you still low in mana? Don't worry I still have plenty left so let me heal- “
“ No, no, save it Amori, I recovered enough mana to cast Healing Scars. “
“ Phew…
What a relief… “
“ By the way, I want to introduce you to Randell, he was the one who helped me kill a few Giant Slugs back at the alley. “
Luca said while presenting Randell to the albino burmese python beastkin named Amori, leading him to look down at Randell with curious eyes and said.
“ I see, well thank you very much Randell. Glad that you manage to knock some sense into this stubborn wolf to rest at this cafe. “
“ How'd you know about that? “
“ He texted me about it.
To be honest I'm even surprised that you managed to convince him to do that.
Did you perhaps cast a spell on him? If so, can I borrow your spell sheet! I would kill to create that spell! “
“ No he didn't cast a spell on me, I just decided to follow what he said. “
“ Are you sure about that~ “
“ Yes. “
Luca couldn't help but to show his displeasment to Amori, but nonetheless he let it slide and whisper to himself, “ Healing Scars “, causing mana as blue as the sky to cover his entire body before being absorbed to his shoulder.
He unwrapped the blood stained jacket, revealing his bulky shoulders to be as good as new before wrapping his jacket again on his waist.
There was a slight blush on Amori's face when Luca flexed his muscles for a short while, but managed to just keep it to himself.
Luca leaves the table and goes to the door, turning at Amori and Randell one more time to casually say.
“ I'll leave it up to you.
Hope you enjoy your time with Amori Randell. “
Before leaving the cafe and suddenly disappearing out of sight.
Amori and Randell look at each other in long silence. So long that Mhyv couldn't help but to feel awkward by just sitting near the two.
“ Hey, could you say something? “
“ About what? “
“ I don't know, anything!
Please if this keeps up I'm going to have an aneurysm! “
“ Fine. “
“ Hmm? “
“ Um…
So…
Can we go to Nightfall Academy now? “
“ R-right… the academy, sure…
Follow me “
Randell walks out of the table along with Mhyv and leaves the cafe.
They continue to walk a few steps away from the rest of the food based establishments in the streets, which leads Randell to ask.
“ Hey so does this mean we have to walk towards St Joule's?
I heard that it will take us hours to reach the academy on foot, so can we drive there through a taxi using your… um… money? “
‘ Gosh I hope he didn't think of me as selfish… ‘
He felt bad for asking Amori to use his money for a taxi, but he doesn't want to spend cash either, wanting to save it until he and Mhyv manage to find a hotel.
Amori thinks for a second and chuckles, stopping right next to a restaurant and simply says.
“ No need, I have a way to move around this town. “
“ Really, how? “
“ Oh Randell…
You're a trainee sorcerer and you didn't pick that up? What a shame “
‘ Pick what up?
Wait… is he about to use his magic!? ‘
Amori happily pointed down at the ground and said, “ Conjure Bathtub, Animate Bathtub “, causing lightish pink mana to flow from his hands and drop to the ground.
In an instant, pinkish smoke suddenly burst from the ground and revealed a clean empty bathtub with four large silver legs that supported itself.
Randell couldn't help but to be in awe by the sight of the bathtub just appearing out of nowhere, causing Randell to turn to Amori with wonder in his eyes and ask,
“ Woah!
Is that a spell to create bathtubs, store bathtub’s, or summon bathtubs!? “
“ Stores bathtubs~ “
Amori answered with pride in his tone.
“ Incredible! A spell that stores bathtubs!
How big exactly do bathtubs need to be in order to be affected by your spell? Is that spell capable of storing more than one bathtub? Or are there other mechanics that you implement to be able to create such a spell? “
“ Hehe~ the spell can store a bathtub measuring 72 inches in length, 48 inches in width, and 24 inches in depth.
Though the spell can only store one bathtub at a time considering that size, but that's the sacrifice I’m willing to take.
And the best part~ if I chain that spell with another spell which animates a singular bathtub then it's eventually a free ride!
Check it out! “
Amori twirls his finger around, causing the bathtub’s shake itself and move its four legs to hop around in a circle with ease. Even making an excited spin almost as if it was a child.
Randell wanted to ask more questions about Amori's other spell but Amori stopped him to say.
“ Hold your horses Randell, I'm here to take you to Nightfall Academy right? So save your questions during our tour “
“ Oh right!
Mhyv this is getting exciting! “
“ You're excited for a spell that stores bathtubs. “
“ Of course! You know how much trial and error you have to endure just to create a storage spell!? “
“ No…
I can't create spells like your species. “
“ Right… sorry about that… “
“ What are you talking to? “
“ Nothing, I'm just talking to Mhyv, he’s my extra special imaginary friend “
“ Your imaginary friend.
Aren't you old to even have imaginary friends? “
“ Hey! You're never too old to have imaginary friends, also Mhyv is my extra special imaginary friend so he's not like any ordinary imaginary friends. “
“ Uh huh… so you wanna hop in my bathtub? “
“ Absolutely! “
The three then hop inside the bathtub, with Amori sitting at the front of the bathtub before tapping at the edges. The bathtub responds by jumping to the rooftop of the restaurant and leaves.
The ride was swift, as the animated bathtub quickly arrived at St Joule's by leaping through building to building.
The beastkin’s down below notices the animated bathtub, but they barely pay any attention to it as some quickly go on to their daily lives while others stop just to watch it pass the street.
The constant jiggering movement and push of the air made Randell hold onto the bathtub tightly, feeling that every second that he would fall off to the bathtub. Yet fear wasn't always present within him, there was also joy.
Excitement by the strange ride that Randell has gone into made his heart skip a bit every fall and jump to the next rooftop.