Chapter 2: Let's go on an Adventure
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Kazuma was relieved that Aqua calmed down after her outburst, but she fell asleep in his arms.
So, He was carried Aqua through the meadows they were summoned on. It was weird his jersey was replaced by begginer's adventuring gear and a shortsword at hand. While, Aqua was summoned with her jersey, some potato chips, and her pink haori. Kazuma put all of Aqua's stuff in the bag he was given.
He came upon the gates of the walled city he saw in the distance.
The guards on the duty was alerted by their presence.
"Halt! You their stranger what business you have in Axel."
"I am just a traveling guildless adventurer, I am from a very remote village and I am in search of a adventurer's guild." Kazuma said with no hesitation.
Hus days spent playing tabletops had honed his character creation skills to the point that he can come with a background in an instant.
"And, the little girl on your back." the guard inquired.
"I found on the way, she was passed out when I found her."
"Hey, isn't shle one of those Crimson Demons?" the other guard said.
"Crimson Demons?" Kazuma said in confusion.
The guard's gave Kazuma an apologetic look.
"You can give her to Customs we'll find a way return her to her village."
"What's wrong with Crimson Demons? What makes you think she's a Crimson Demon?" Kazuma asked.
"Their not hostile towards all the races except the Army of Demon Lord, but their a very strange lot that makes them not well-liked as party members. But, their magical power is second-to-none. They can easily identified by their black hair and crimson eyes." The guards explained.
"I see but I must find a healer first to check what's wrong with her." Kazuma said.
"You're a very kind lad, their might be Healers in the Guild, just go to the center of town and you'll find the Guild." Guard directed.
"Thank you." Kazuma said as he did a subtle bow.
"Just don't cause trouble or rather don't let that lass get into trouble."
"I'll be careful." Kazuma said with a smile.
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Kazuma found his way to the Guild and he was greeted by a two-story building that was larger than any structure in Axel. Asking around Axel got a basic geographic background of the city of Axel.
He entered the establiment. Kazuma saw Adventurers from many different backgrounds some look friendly, some look thugish and some look strange.
"How may I help you, Mister." A brown haired girl with green eyes.
"Is their an infirmary here, my friend here is not feeling well." Kazuma explained
"Luna, could you help this guy, I'm still waiting tables here." she said to Luna.
Now a blonde receptionist came to them.
"I'll see to it that your friend is taken care of, I'll find a healer right away. Just put her down one of the beds in the infirmary in the second floor." Luna said.
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Aqua was stirring awake.
Aqua felt glad that the nightmare was over where she was disowned and a handsome normie was giving her comfort...
Maybe not all of it was bad...
Aqua opened her eyes and she was greeted by an unknown area. She was on a bed.
'It wasn't a dream...' Aqua panicked.
Where was she? Where is Kazuma? Did he abandoned her and sold her off?! Was she going to be a slave in this world.
Why did she felt hot and weak? And her head was spinning.
Was she dying? It didn't felt good.
Aqua's stomach churned as she thought of the worse possible outcome.
"Ka..zu...ma." Aqua weakly said.
Aqua hoped Kazuma didn't ditched her.
He promised that he was with her.
The door opened.
Aqua shifted her head and to see who entered the room.
Aqua couldn't see properly in her delirious state, but she saw a familliar sillouhette
"Oh, you're awake." Kazuma said.
He sat by her bedside and began stroking the side of her head.
All of her worries seem to vanished, the hotness she was feeling was now tolerable.
It felt nice...
Her vision began to clear and Aqua saw Kazuma with a kind smile on his face. And, a bowl of porridge in his other hand.
Aqua's face felt hot and whatever she was feeling it got worse.
But, the porridge it smelled nice and appetizing.
Kazuma put on the porridge on the desk beside her bed.
"Aqua, you're sick right now. So, please rest."
"I'm a Goddess, I don't get sic-" Kazuma silenced Aqua with his finger.
"Shhh, I will be frank with you Aqua you aren't a Goddess anymore. I think your body's immune system is very weak since you were suddenly turned into a human." Kazuma said.
"Don't worry I'll take care of you. So, just eat okay, I'll feed you if like." Kazuma kindly said.
Aqua was rising to where she was laid.
"I can feed mysel-" Aqua felt weak and about to fall out her bed.
But, Kazuma caught her, before she could fall completely.
"It's fine I'm here so let me take care of you." Kazuma said as he set Aqua back to the bed.
Aqua nodded weakly as she let Kazuma let feed her.
Aqua felt her already damaged pride took a heavy blow for being affected by such a petty fever.
But, being taken cared for isn't a bad feeling.
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A few day had passed and Aqua's health improved as she was regularly given medicine to mitigate the fever.
Aqua now felt a lot better compared when she first entered this world. Apparently her body was weak and suddenly being drained of Mana caused a very high fever to be trigerred and Mana Deprevation on top of her fever.
Aqua was bored most part of the day, Kazuma leaving her in the infirmary and a Archpriestess is always checking on her.
She heard from Luna that Kazuma was shaping up to be a great adventurer. He already completed 3 hunting quests on his own in 3 days.
Kazuma would come to her bedside every night and sleep by the chair near her bed.
Kazuma only asked how I was for the whole day and asked if I wanted something. I usually ask for anything sweet and he'll bring it to me.
Aqua felt really bad for Kazuma working for her sake. It's alright to taken care by this kind man? Right? He said he was willing to be with me, he hasn't abandon her despite having all the reason to leave her.
"Aqua."
"Yes, I'm Aqua." Aqua said.
"Tomorrow the Archprietess lady said you will be strong enough to walk, You've gather enough mana to stabilize your body."
"I'll ask you this, Aqua. Do you want to be an adventurer, you could refuse if you don't want to, I don't want to impose." Kazuma said.
"I'll... Think about it..." Aqua said as she rest on her pillow.
Aqua thought hard about it. She could join Kazuma fight the Demon Lord or stay here in Axel.
What could she do? She didn't have her divinity. She fell ill from this world's elements.
If she refused would Kazuma abandon her like the Gods... No, she'll not be bullied by the Gods, she'll show them I can do better.
"I'll do it." Aqua said with confidence.
Kazuma gave her a smile, and stroke her hair.
"That's great I'll have Luna-san sign you up."
Aqua was glad that she was sent in to this world with Kazuma, he's kind and always knows what to do.
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"Oh dear, you seem to have very low stats excepts for Magic which is average and Luck that is extremely high."
"What?!"
"You have the prequisites to be a Sorceror or a Priest, but you'll have very low mana to cast spells since Mana is tied to Stamina."
Aqua thought this was a mistake, she look at the Adventurer's Card again to confirm.
《Aqua》
《Human - Female》
《Age - 16》
《Class - Novice》
《Level: 1》
《Stats》
《Str: 1》
《Sta: 3》
《Dex: 10》
《Int: 10》
《Mag: 20》
《Resist: 0》
《Luck: 166》
This stat spread was insanely min-max for luck.
"What can luck do?" Aqua asked.
"I'm not really sure, the luck stat is really ambigious, but people with great luck stats are great Merchants or Alchemist. But, it's a garbage stat for most classes." Luna explained.
"Can I be an Alchemist then!?" Aqua asked.
Aqua remembered that really cool anime about alchemy and she imagine being cool with that power.
"No, you're not smart enough to be one, and it takes alot of time and resources to be one. Since scholarly classes like Wizard and Alchemist takes time to learn" Luna bluntly said.
Aqua excitement died down, and she felt disapointment
"You could worded it nicely." Aqua said.
"Aqua, I'm not being harsh to you to because I like to. But to protect you. Many adventurer come and go having great expectation for themselves only to be beaten down by reality. So, Aqua I'd advice you to be careful. Luckily you Kazuma-san by your side."
"I'll go with the Priest class then." Aqua dejectedly said.
"You know Magic-users are rare in this world unless you're a Crimson Demon. Most humans begins with below average Magic to start with. So, cheer up Aqua." Luna said.
Aqua's spirit was raised after being praised.
"I'll guess that's good." Aqua said.
Kazuma gave Aqua a reassuring nod.
The pair made their way to the Mess Hall of the guild, and sat on a table for two.
"What will you take today, Kazuma-kun." a barmaid asked.
"Aqua you can order whatever you want. Just the usually for me."
"Okay, one Sausage Breakfast and you little miss."
"I'm not little, I just haven't grown big enough. I'll take these pancakes." Aqua said.
The barmaid nodded and left to process their order.
Kazuma chuckled.
"What?!" Aqua glared at Kazuma.
"It's nothing you remind someone I know." Kazuma said with s hint of melancholy.
"It's Megumi isn't it..." Aqua asked.
"Hmm, how did you know?"
"I used to be a Goddess, so I know the whole life of the pepole I sent to this world."
"It was annoying to be forced to know someone's life, so I tend to forget it." Aqua said.
"For what its worth I am sorry for treating you badly. Having human emotions is weird."
"I didn't mind it. You can ask me anything if it helps you cope." Kazuma said.
"Thanks..." Aqua said with a subtle smile on her face.
"IS THERE A SATOU KAZUMA HERE!!" A female voice shouted.
Kazuma looked to where the sound originated from. Kazuma's shocked was very obvious.
Aqua looked behind her, and saw a girl with black hair that wore a red robe and a very big witch hat. She looked strange was an understatement she was textbook chuuni.
"Megumi!?" Kazuma said in surprised.
"Kazuma?!" she said back.
Without warning she tackled Kazuma to the floor and began smooching him.
"Megumi, why are you here?!"
"I am Megumin now."
"What?"
"It's a long a story... It started when I was born in this world."
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