Airi

Fiuh... ok, Airi, don't be so nervous...

I told myself in my heart while looking at the mirror. I mean, this is my first time walking around the town with a person other than mom and dad, moreover I am the guide now. How could I not be so nervous?

"Ok, I am done too, are we going now?"

"Hmm... maybe, before the sun is high too..."

There's nothing that we still can do at my home, after all.

Ahhh.... The morning breeze is really is the best.

I stretched my muscle while taking a deepest breath. The fresh air flows lift up my spirit.

"... Umm... Airi, do you know the jacket I am wearing yesterday?"

"Y-yes, what's wrong?"

"Can I take it?"

With my permission, he walked into my house again, rubbing his arms. Is it that cold out here?

After some time, he is back with jacket put on his body, still rubbing his arms. Maybe he is weak to cold.

"Umm... I have gloves and knitted hat, do you want to use them?"

"M-may I?"

I nodded, then asked him to wait while I am taking it. Well, in the end he waited INSIDE the house.

Looking him get better, we walked together, entering the town. This is a bit embarassing, walking with a man who dresses like in winter when it's spring.

Just like that, he keep following me in silence as I explained important buildings and walked around the town. Really... he is making it hard for me to explain something. Please ask me something.

...

"This is the guild."

'Boring' would be the best word to describe the tour. I know it, I am not good at guiding someone. It doesn't even take an hours. By taking him to the guild, mom will be the one taking care of him. Hahah, I am really is a genius.

I brought him in, then went to queue on mom's locket. The guild is busy as usual, even early in the morning. People from many small villages are requesting for various helps.

Actually, guilds are illegal. Monsters should be banished by the royal army. But, it's just so stupid to rely on one certain troops to defend the whole country. So, guilds over the continent are the result of rebellion. Of course, only region on the edge of this kingdom which is finally allowed to have guilds.

"Welcome to Andes's guild, is there anything that I can help?"

"Mom, stop it, I am just bringing him here."

My mom is annoying. How could she bring all those positive energy with her everywhere? And that old man... left her alone. At least he should be worried if a man or two try to pick mom up.

I puffed out my cheeks.

"Anyway, Haruya, I will make you a guild card. Come, follow me. You too, Airi"

"Ok"

I want to know this man's status. I heard from mom if mine is pretty high. By the way, I got my guild card three years ago, when I am 15. As I know, mine is far higher than my mom's. She said if my stat is similar with dad.

But, well, stat can change over time, decreasing or increasing. The last time I check, my mana is 3x higher than how it was the time I register. My HP is slightly increasing too, followed with stagnant normal resistance and weak physical power.

I followed mom and Haruya to a room beside the receptionist hall. There, it's full of adventurers as usual.

"Oh, Airi!"

"A-anana..."

She is sitting with her friends in one of the chair here. Her name is Anana, a person my dad introduced to me when I was just a kid. She is 23 now, 6 years older than me. Her pure black straight hair is so beautiful. Moreover that pretty face which can make all men fell in love in a first sight.

But, Anana is a knight. I've never seen her fight before, but Mom often told me how strong she is. In front of her, a person my dad introduced to me too, Uncle Frans. Beside her, an elf who I also know for a long time, Uncle Taerin.

"Who is that boy? It's rare to see you walking with someone! Well, you have a good taste, he seems to be a pretty strong prince... hahahah"

The hell... I don't want to deal with gossips. I looked at the man I saved and a bit worried now. He is looking at Anana's direction with questioning face. I know, she is a freak. But... she has a point. He is now wearing a winter set of clothes inside a guild. Moreover with that red hat and gloves which is mine. It's normal for people to think him as a weak person.

Then, mom guided Haruya to stand above some sort of hand drawn magic circle. She walked back, then started the ritual.

"Now, please close your eyes and focus."

That was fast, normal people usually get too excited and can't focus. Plus, he know that there's a possibility that he is destined to be a hero, right? Mom seems a bit surprised too, but then continued.

"O, God, who can see through everything, whose knowledge is bigger than the universe, the regalia of vision. Grant thy servant the power to see through, then acknowledge the worth of someone, so that the person will be freed from the prison of ignorance. My name is Elisa, reaching out for your hand."

No matter how many times you see it, it's still awesome. A pure white light glows from the circle below that man, summoning a spirit that revolve around him, and goes inside his body. Normally, at this state, people will lose focus because of the sensation of something enterring their body, but he really is different.

After it, some kind of symbol appeared on his forehead, which glowed when mom touched it. Mom sent another praying, then stroke her finger to a small piece of paper.

"Ok, It's done"

That guy opened his eyes again, then took his brand new guild card.

"... Is this good?" He asked doubtfully.

Mom, as a hospitable guild receptionist, asked for his permission to see his card first. I stood behind her to see it too. I want to know about it too.

"Lemme see too... Whoa, this is nut!"

Anana sneaked to see his status too.

HP : 1314 (at least he is hard to die)

MP : 39.492 !??

My MP last month is... 3.356, and it's already one of the highest here.

His MP is the only thing he is high at. The rest is just normal. Though, I mean, normal if you are a knight. For a normal civilains, this number is very high.

"Oy, My name is Anana, nice to meet ya!"

"Mm... Haruya, me too, nice to meet you..."

"Why are you wearing those damn thick clothes? Is it that cold?"

"Well, I am allergic and came from a tropical region, so I can't really stand too much cold."

He stared at Anana's clothes thoroughly. It's still early in the morning, but her suit are signifying that she is ready to fight anytime. She is a quest maniac.

"We will scout over this town today, wanna join? You can fight, right?"

"A-actually... no..."

"Then my squad will protect you."

"O-ok then..."

Why'd he agreed? Come on, I am here too! Why is that guy is getting all the attention? Is it just because of his status? How lucky... mine is not that great, so I can't get anyone's attention.

Really, though it's just a number... moreover it's just mana, he can't even use magic.

"Airi, who is this guy? how did you two meet?"

Yes, Anana just cares about him. Though he is just a newcomer...

He hasn't even revealed if he is from another world. I wonder what will happen if he announced that. How strange... he could do that, so why won't he?

"We met yesterday, I was lost in this city heheh... by the way, Airi, I am invited to join them, may I? Or... do you want to go too? It's okay, right? Anana?"

...

Maybe, those numbers won't just show up to someone who wants all the fame for himself. The second before, I envy him. Now, those envy turned to admiration. This is the first time I feel this close in no time. He asked me like that... how caring...

I hope dad is more to like that...

"Ah, I can refuse it and go with you, therea are still a lot ot thing I don't know, after all."

Oops, I puffed my cheeks again. It's making him misunderstood me.

"It's okay, I want to do the chores, you can go with them."

With that, Anana pulled Haruya over, leaving me alone.

"Haruya is really a good kid, huh?"

I nodded to mom's opinion. She patted me, which both makes me irritated and happy. She is treaating me like a child now. I hate it. Then, she kissed my forehead before going back to her work. Really, is she not embarassed doing it in public like this?

Well, I am back to home alone now. 39492 Mana Points... Hhh... how could... Maybe it really is all about... Gift.

I feel like already understood those, but it's back again. I still admires him, but really, just by recieveng a gift like that, isn't it unfair to the ungifted ones? With gifts, you will get more friends, more people will believe in you, more and more good things will come to your life.

How about the one without gifts? No matter how much they work, they will be left behind.