Chapter 188: Happy Birthday Holly! (2/2)

"Fire, it just has to be fire," Donovan said

"The classic wizard," Arthur said

"Of course, nothing says fantasy iant fireball at a dragon," Donovan said, "Although, lightning is pretty cool too It's just too bad it's tied to air"

The car eventually pulled up next to Arthur's house, and he oodbye to Donovan

He made his way upstairs and started his usual routine He hopped on his coames, he started the application process for partner status for his strea Some people outside of Arthur's social circles had started talking to hi around with an annoyed expression every time he saw Quinn walk by

He didn't seem to appreciate the fact he was banned fro for an opportunity to express his displeasure directly at those who banned hiroup see it i seen

On Wednesday, after arriving at school early in thehis way to his locker, Arthur ran into his two friends, Holly and Quinn

"Gooda s

He quickly reached back into his bag to pull out the adhesive ribbon bow that had fallen off, and after sticking the ribbon back onto the box, he handed the box to Holly

"Happy birthday," He said with a sift

Quinn i over her shoulder as she started opening the box, and the first thing that caift voucher

"See? I told you that you're hard to buy gifts for," Quinn re back to a conversation they had prior to Arthur arriving

"Gift voucher?" Arthur asked while looking at Quinn

"Gift voucher," Quinn repeated while nodding, he then looked back over to Holly as now looking at what else was in the box, the rest of the gift that was hidden under the voucher

Inside the box was a large pile of stickers of varying colours, styles, shapes and sizes

"How et? Jeez" Quinn reh the pile of stickers

"There should be about five hundred I think," Arthur said while thinking, "There ht be a couple of duplicates, but hed when he heard the nu his head

Holly see a pile of her favourite stickers at the top of the pile, yptian Gods that he bought the entire set of

"I love theh the stickers, "But, I don't have enough space to put the in your rooet a car?" Quinn suggested

"Well, it turns out you're allowed to customise your capsule at the facility," Arthur said, "So feel free to sticker-bomb it on Saturday"

The mention of Saturday caused both of them to smile, it was clear to see that they were excited to finally play New Genesis

The rest of the day flew by, as did the next Thursday, both days ending without anything out of the ordinary occurring But on the following Friday, the last day of school for the week, so different happened

"She actually took a day off from school I can't even remember the last time she did that," Quinn said to Arthur, "And this time she isn't even sick"

The two closed their lockers and began walking to their first class

"It just goes to sho ih, I wonder which one she'd have picked if it was a choice between theday and her first day in New Genesis"

"Probably still the museuht Stupid question" Arthur nodded his head

The two checked their phones throughout the day, and their group chat had received several updates and even a few pictures, although none of the pictures were taken from inside the museum, likely due to their strict ca fun," Arthur co their way to their last class for the day

"We're stuck here doing roaned before reading a newthe museum store"

"Well, you could have always tried to catch the interest of a princess too, I've invited you to enough events," Arthur said while poking fun at his obvious jealousy, "You always said no"

"Yeah, I wouldn't fit in with those fancy parties, and they sound extre," Quinn roup chat saying that you'd rather be anywhere other than at those events?"

"It probably would have been more tolerable if I had a friend there to talk to" Arthur shrugged "Who knohat could have happened"

The two entered the classroom for their final class