17 What feeling is this? (1/2)
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After Astra received his reward and the disciple robe and token, he along with Nanea and Pulchera began making his way to the city where Nanea would show him around to make him familiar with the city.
After walking for 10 minutes, both of them reached the city. Last time when Astra had been to the city, he hadn't had the time to properly look around the city, but now that he had enough time to look around the city, he could appreciate the grand feeling that the city gave of.
After they reached the city, Nanea thought that it would be better to show some of the popular places enjoyed by locals to Astra.
Nanea knew that Astra hadn't had the time to look around the city and since the day he came he had been completely busy with the tests, so it would be a good idea for him to relax a bit. She wracked her brain to think of any place where they could relax a bit, after a bit she remembered a place in the city. It was a garden, neither too grand nor too unimpressive, not too far away from where they currently were.
Nanea asked Astra to follow her with Pulchera, after walking towards the centre of the city for about 5 minutes, they reached a garden.
There are many pavilions, a library, and ponds scattered inside the garden those ancient architectures were in harmony with nature. The garden features more of trees than flowers, however just imagining how beautiful it would be on a perfect autumn foliage. In summer season, there are a lot of lotus flowers in bloom on a pond. When one visits the garden, they would feel like they found a hidden place surrounded by a bustling big city. The best thing is that unlike other gardens located in remote areas, this garden is located in center of city. Many people can easily access and make them enjoy a tranquil and beautiful scene. This place is helpful to get rid of stress and to recharge one's stressed mind. At the centre of the garden, there was a mid size fountain where on could see a never disappearing rainbow, during the day time.
Nanea, Astra and Pulchera after reaching the garden felt like they had walked to another world, this was so especially for Astra and Pulchera as it was their first time being here. They couldn't believe that a place like this existed in a bustling city like this. They looked for a place near the fountain to relax.
After finding a place, Pulchera was let to play as she would like. When Pulchera was let go, she walked upto the fountain and began playing with water, splashing it all over as if trying to gain attention, this scene was too captivating that Astra couldn't take his eyes off of her.
After resting for a bit.
”Do you have any preferences, where you'd like to visit first?” [Nanea]
Astra pondered for a bit, then said.
”If you're fine with it then, could you show me the way around to the Apothecary Store. I want to have a look at the products that are sold there. And from there I would like you to guide me around the city and show me more of the popular and majestic places.” [Astra] {AN: I've used Alchemist in the previous chapter but now Apothecary will be used instead of it.}
”I had a hunch that you'd say that, since the last time we came here you had said you'd never seen a grand city like this. Ok, let's begin with visiting the places you want to go. First of let's go to the Apothecary Store.
Umm… before we go there, do you have any amount of coins on you?” [Nanea]
”Umm.. No. Why do you ask?” [Astra]
”WHAT DO YOU MEAN BY 'Why do you ask?'. If something catches your eye or you want to buy something then of course you need money to by those things, if not you can only watch as if gets away from you. Sigh…. Leave it. It can't be helped, you haven't been here for that long to gave enough money on you. Sorry for yelling at you. I'll lend you some money, but be sure to return the amount that you owe me when you can.” [Nanea]
Saying this Nanea took out a pouch from her spatial ring and gave it to Astra. Astra received the pouch humbly.
”This pouch contains a total of 50 gold coins. Be sure to use them wisely.” [Nanea]
Astra thanked her and smiled with gratitude at her.
When Nanea say the smile, these was a sudden increase in the rate of her heart beat. And her face flushed red. Nanea didn't know what was happening, she felt a warm sensation inside her welling up in her heart. It happened exactly at the moment she say Astra smile. This was totally new to her.
When Astra saw how red Nanea's face had become, he asked out of worry and concern.
”What happened? Are you not feeling well? We can leave today's looking around the city for some other day. The most important thing is for you to be well.” [Astra]
Nanea had tried to calm the feeling in her, but when Astra expressed his worry and concern towards Nanea, the emotion and feeling intensified in her. She couldn't take it anymore, to her the world in front of her seemed spinning, she was about to collapse, when Astra hurried forward and caught her, preventing her from collapsing.
Though it was uncalled for but for some reason, Pulchera felt somewhat uneasy, as if not wanting her master to be so close to any female. A feeling of jealousy built up in her.
Astra checked her pulse and vitals and had also asked Leilana to check for any anomaly in her body that had resulted in her collapsing and sighed with relief upon realizing that it was nothing serious.