4 A Stroll Around Hazamund (1/2)

”Where should we go to have fun first Tuff? I was thinking maybe we should go sign up as adventurers. Just in case I somehow get expelled from the Academy, it gives me something to fall back on. But then again with my cheaty abilities, not getting to the top in some way would truly be wasting such a precious gift. Heck, I bet I could even get a top position in the demon army if I wanted!” Danielle said to herself aloud in the middle of the somehow populated but not crowded streets.

She walked and walked all around the city to get a feel for it's streets and even some of it's people.

”Hi there ma'am, could you spare some change?” A homeless looking child asked her while cupping his hands.

”I got you one better you little tiger.” She handed him a chocolate bar from her pocket.

The child took a sniff and carefully bit at the edges of the strange food from the lady. Danielle left laughing after seeing his surprised joyful face and stood outside a shop called Magic Tuner.

'This owner must not be very creative.' She thought.

She went in the shop and looked around. The walls were filled with strange items and a description of the items were below them. She did notice one thing though.

”There aren't any weapons in here.” She said aloud.

”Of course, there aren't any weapons in here. My master is a pacifist. He doesn't like weapons.” A voice said from underneath the counter.

Danielle slightly jumped at sudden sound of another person's voice before redirecting her attention to the counter. Danielle looked at the big boobed, non-elegant looking elf and then walked up to the counter.

”What does a magic tuner do?” She asked.

”You're not from around here are you? And what is that?” She asked with a semi-bored look on her face while drawing on the counter with her finger.

”Nope. Just got here a couple minutes of ago. This is my baby Tuff. So, what is a magic tuner? Does it make your magic better or something?”

”A hick huh? Are you here for the opening examinations, hoping you have some kind of untapped magical potential or sword skill?”

”Haha nothing like that. I'm just going there to have some fun and meet some new people. You know just for the experience type of thing.”

”Are you sure you're applying to the right place? Blue Blood academy is known as the most prestigious educational academy in the Hazamund Kingdom. Also known for it's high amount of hard-assed, stuck up, and unfairly talented students and teachers.”

”That's the start of my adventure in this city!” Danielle laughed.

”Your pretty strange for a tourist you know… but anyway a Magic Tuner is a mage or apprentice who has decided to spend their life researching ways of manifest magical abilities into objects.”

”Like making a clock breathe fire?”

”That…. Could be one way… I suppose.” She slowly realized.

”Sounds awesome. What other magical jobs are there? Is there a magical pianist?” Danielle joked.

”There actually is. I'm surprised an out-of-town girl like you even know what a piano is. But there are a huge majority of occupations out there similar to a Magic Tuner. If you somehow get into the academy, you will be forced to take up at least 3 occupations and reach 2 stars in them before graduating.” She informed.

”Sounds fun. Are you doing that right now? You seem to know a lot about the school.” Danielle figured.

”Yeah, but I don't go to Blue Blood Academy. I go to the school for poor people in this city. The ”peasants” of this city go to Barkwood Academy. It is way more affordable and has a less strict entrance exam.”

”I didn't even know it existed until right now buttt Ms. Elf girl It was nice meeting you. I'm going to go become an adventurer right now!”

”Didn't figure you for the rough and tough type. Are you even able to cut down a goblin looking like that?”

”Yep! I'm the strongest girl in this city. I'll be making the magical news headlines in a couple of weeks without a problem.” Danielle laughed.

”Okay pinky. Whatever you say. You seem like a pretty fun bumpkin though. You want to hang out some time? I'm an adventurer too in my free time. I can use a sword pretty well, what about you?” She offered.

”I'm… a… mixed fighter…?” Danielle answered in confusion. She realized that she didn't solely use magic or only physical means to take out an opponent.

”I guess I'll find out what you mean next time, but I'll have to kick you out soon if you aren't buying anything or my master might get pissed at me for ”slacking” on the job. Meet me at the guild tomorrow.” She told Danielle.

”That reminds me Elfy! What's your name? Mine is Majin El, you can call me whichever you want.” Danielle asked with a smile.

”My names Hannah. Not very elf-like I know, but my parents kind of grew up here and left the ways of the elf back in their old country. I'll be seeing you later Majin.” Hannah coolly waved at her as she left.

Danielle headed on over to become an adventurer and did so without a problem this time and left without taking on a juicy quests. Mainly because the F rank adventurers were banned from facing against creatures and had to take on gathering, delivering, or errand type quests without any chance of encountering monsters. She decided she'll deal with that when her new elfy friend is with her. So, Danielle is currently walking through the streets without aim. As she walked, she saw an advertisement poster. It was advertising some type of magic-less brawl and the prize money for the top two contenders. Danielle was interested but she didn't really have a use for the prize money. With all this shiny gold she has wrapped around her waist, she didn't believe it would ever disappear. Surely that old man isn't stingy enough to have given her enough to pay admission for the exam only. The thought of entering just for the sake of fighting seemed fun to her but not enough to actually do it.

”I wonder if there's any of type of guilds besides the adventurer one and the occupational ones, like an assassin's guild. Fight some dudes trying to make money through thievery and killing sounds fun. I don't think I could kill people just for a rank or money. Maybe if they were really evil I could though. Like a child murderer or slave rapist or something.”

Danielle bumped into an anime protagonist looking guy with a C above his head as she explored around the city. But not the average bland looking kind of protagonist, the overly handsome kind that would have harem harpies at his feet. And oh, guess what, three beautiful teenaged girls behind him glaring daggers at her. Luckily, she was made of tougher stuff than he was and he was knocked to his butt. He laughed innocently as he held his hand out for her to grab and help him up.

Danielle suddenly heard a loud ding inside her head and nearly forced her into a fight or flight mode response. It seems Mr. Anime Protagonist heard it as well because he flinched too. The three harpies cuddled him and surrounded him with worry while still giving her stank eyes.

”Danielle Grimes. You have met another God's Champion and will be forced into a trail Destiny Battle. You two will battle in an alternate magic plane separate from this one but no different in appearance. Begin!” A commanding voice said inside their heads.

The world around Danielle slowed to a stop. The sounds of the bustling magic city was halted. The harpies were paused in time and the other guy was looking around just as confused. Danielle looked up to see the Sun and barely noticed that the guy who definitely wished to look that handsome appeared under her with a sword. She did an arching bridge pose to dodge and with both of her feet kicked him back.

”Whoa man, you tried to kill me in a trial battle! Do you usually try to take of the head of every girl you meet?” Danielle angrily asked.

”I can't lose them! I will gain the greatest harem of all time and become the strongest swordman under the heavens! I won't let you take that away from me!” He shouted madly at her.